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Heartfelt Creations July 2022 Alumni Blog Hop: Christmas in July Shaker Card

Hello, Friends! Welcome to the Heartfelt Creations July 2022 Alumni Blog Hop! The hop starts here and continues until 11:55 PM EDT on Monday, July 31st. I hope you are ready for a big dose of crafty inspiration, because the Alumni Team has sooo many beautiful projects lined up for you this month!

Be sure to visit each blog in the hop, and leave a sweet comment behind, because one comment from a mystery blog will be randomly chosen to win a $25 Heartfelt Creations gift card. Oh, and did I mention that everyone who comments on the Heartfelt Creations blog will be eligible to win a second $25 gift card? That’s right! You have two opportunities to win a shopping spree!

Winners will be announced on the Heartfelt Creations BLOG and FACEBOOK page on Wednesday, August 3rd. You will have 72 hours to claim your prize by emailing socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us. Please write “winner of the July Alumni Hop in the subject line of your message.

Now, let’s get this hop started with a little Christmas in July, shall we?

Snowy Pines Christmas in July Shaker Card

Can you say “Pretty Pink Poinsettias” three times real fast? I had such fun making this card, my friends! Snowy Pines is one of my all time favorite Christmas collections! And making this 6×6 shaker card is much easier than you might think. Here’s how:

First create a 6×6 top fold card base from white cardstock.
Next, cut a 6×6 panel of the green pattern paper from Snowy Pines.
Then cut a slightly smaller panel of the green plaid pattern. Distress the edges lightly and adhere over the first panel.
Now, cut out both of the 6×6 snowman card fronts. Trim away the outer frames until you have only the inner frame and image left.
Next, use the Large Basic Circles die to cut out the image in one of these panels. This will be your shaker frame. Put the die cut center back in your stash for later use. Use the 2nd panel as the backing for your shaker frame.
Now adhere a square of clear cardstock to the back of your shaker frame with Dries Clear.
Then place 3 rows of 1/8″ foam strips on the back of the frame.
Next, fill the frame with your shaker elements. Then line up the back of the frame and press it over the foam strips to seal.
Layer this shaker frame over the die cut French Courtyard die. Now you’re almost done!

Making the Poinsettias

Nothing says “Christmas” like a cluster of beautiful poinsettias! Unless it’s a cluster of pink poinsettias with frosty jingle bells peeping out!

I’ve combined two different poinsettia dies in this cluster. The larger poinsettias with the white veins are made with the Christmas Poinsettia and Holly Dies. These were stamped on on white cardstock with Versamark Ink, then heat embossed with Shabby White embossing powder. This embossing power has gold flecks in it, which lends a subtle sparkle to the finished flowers. Next, spray the petals with pink mist and shaped them with the matching mold. After that, layer up the petals. Finally, fill the centers with some pretty glass beads.

The smaller poinsettias are made with Poinsettia Clusters and Holly stamps and dies. This time, stamp the poinsettias on white cardstock with Olive Archival Ink. Then sponge Spun Sugar Distress Ink onto the petals. Now die cut the petals. Next, mist with water, and run through the shaping mold. After that, brush each flower with Dries clear and dip into Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear. Finally, fill the centers with Maize Prills.

Embellish your card with some pretty pink ribbon and rustic white twine as a finishing touch. Paint jingle bells with white paint, then dip in white embossing powder to achieve a frosty effect. Tie these onto white twine and tuck into the flower cluster.

A Peek Inside

Create a pocket with one of the cute border strips. Then tuck in a little note card/gift card wallet.

If you tuck in some Holiday Tea, a honey stick and a mini candy cane, you’ve just turned your card into a gift!

On With the Hop

Now amp up your crafty mojo as you hop along to all the other wonderful blogs. Here is the blog hop order.

Kathy (You are HERE) ♥ Vicki ♥ Amarilys ♥ Bozena ♥ Lynn ♥ Alissa ♥ Lisa ♥ Candy ♥ Gloria ♥ Monica ♥ Heartfelt Creations

You’ll find a linked supply list below this post.

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Thanks for stopping by! I know you are going to enjoy the hop!

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST

Snowy Pines Paper Collection
Christmas Poinsettia & Holly
Poinsettia and Holly Clusters
Circles Basics Large Die
French Courtyard Die
Clear Cardstock
I’m A-Maized Prills
Dries Clear Adhesive
Avalanche Shaker Mix
Buttons, Twine, and jingle bells from my stash
Rose Pink Delicate Stitched Satin

Heartfelt Creations November 2021 Alumni Blog Hop: Snowy Pines Shaker Easel Card

Hello, Friends! Welcome to the Heartfelt Creations November 2021 Alumni Blog Hop! Are you excited about the Black Friday Special Edition Release? We sure are! Several members of the Alumni Team will be featuring projects using the new Classic Frame Dies in our posts this month. Get ready to be inspired! My inspiration piece features the lovely Fancy Classic Oval Frame paired up with the Snowy Pines and Festive Poinsettia collections. We’ll take a closer look at that in a second.

First I need to let you know that the hop runs from now until 11:55 PM EST on Monday, November 29th. This gives you plenty of time to visit all the blogs in the hop. A random selected comment from a mystery blog will chosen to win a $25 Heartfelt Creations Gift Card!

But that’s not all! Heartfelt Creations is also offering a $25 gift card that will be awarded to a randomly chosen comment on their blog! That’s TWO chances to win a Heartfelt Creations shopping spree!

The winners will be announced on the Heartfelt Creations Facebook Page and Blog on Wednesday, December 1st. Winners have 72 hours to claim their prizes by contacting socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us. Please write “Winner of the November 2021 Alumni Blog Hop” in the subject line of your e-mail. So be sure to check the Heartfelt Blog and Facebook page on December 1st to see if you are one of the happy winners. Now, let’s get on with the hop!

Snowy Pines Shaker Easel Card

Christmas is right around the corner, so it’s time to get busy making beautiful Christmas cards and gifts. This 6×6 easel shaker card features papers from the Snowy Pines Collection.

The Classic Fancy Oval Frame Die makes a great shaker element! Here’s how I made it:

First, die cut the Classic Fancy Oval Frame from gold mirror cardstock.
Then cut an oval piece of clear cardstock to fit the back of the frame. Adhere this with Dries Clear Adhesive.
Next, while you are waiting for the adhesive to dry, add a little Crystal Clear Glitter to the snowy portions of the card front.
Now, adhere 3 layers of 1/8″ foam strips to the back side of the oval frame.
Then place your shaker elements (sequins, buttons, beads and pearls) over the image. Remove the tape liner and press the frame into place.

Festive Poinsettias the E-Z Way!

Now we get to make some beautiful Festive Poinsettia Flowers! I like to do this the E-Z way!

First, stamp the smallest Small Festive Poinsettia on a panel of the red patterned paper from the Snowy Pines Collection. I used Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Ink for this step. Using the patterned paper means that the flowers are already perfectly color-matched, which saves time!
Next, heat emboss the stamped flowers with clear embossing powder. This makes the detailed veins in the petals stand out.
Now die cut the petals with the Small Festive Poinsettia Die.
Then add texture and shine to the petals by tapping them with diluted Carmine Red Nuvo 3D Stamp paint.
Next, dilute a little white chalk paint and spatter the flowers to give them a snowy appearance.
When the flowers have dried, shape them in the Festive Poinsettia Mold.
Finish the flowers with Red Bead/Berry Clusters in the center.

To add fulness and foliage to your floral display, stamp and die cut some Holly Berry Sprays.

Create a Brake for Your Easel Card

Create a brake, or stopper, for your easel card by making a pocket from a 6×6 card front. Then add ribbon, snowy jingle bells and a fancy button to finish the design.

A Peek Inside

Pockets turn cards into gifts!

Use scraps of your gold foil and patterned paper to make a little gift card/treat wallet.

Now tuck in a little Christmas tea and chocolate treat as the perfect finishing touch! There is also room to write a little note, or to sneak in a gift card. What a perfect Secret Santa gift!

On With the Hop!

Are you ready to hop? Our Alumni Team Designers have prepared all kinds of crafty inspiration for you! Don’t forget to leave comments on each Alumni Team blog AND the Heartfelt Creations Blog to be entered into those drawings for $25 gift cards!

♥ Kathy Clement: You are HERE ♥ Vicki Dutcher ♥ Carole Wright ♥ Monica Edwards ♥ Oksana Clegg ♥ Emily Niehaus ♥ Candy Slabaugh ♥ Lisa Gregory ♥ Alissa Wells ♥ Amarilys Doria ♥ Heartfelt Creations