Christmas Blessings

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Even though it is mid summer, and before we know it Christmas will be here.  For my OCS "Creative Inspiration: post today, I have used the Heartfelt Creations Sparkling Poinsettia stamp along with their co-ordinating die and paper.  The Sparkling Poinsettia paper pad, also has verses that can be added to the inside of a card.  To shape the poinsettia I used the Heartfelt Creations Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit which is a wonderful set of tools for shaping paper flowers.  I added some Glossy Accents to to the top of the candle.  Instead of using water with the Zig Clean Color Brush Markers I used the Zig Wink of Luna clear pen which added some glitter.

Front of card

Inside of Card 

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Sparkling Poinsettia (Heartfelt Creations)
• Die:  Sparkling Poinsettia (Heartfelt Creations)
• Ink:  Archival Ink Jet Black
• Paper:  Watercolour Paper, DP: Sparkling Poinsettia (Heartfelt Creations)
• Tools:  Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit (Heartfelt Creations)
• Zig Clean Color Brush Markers:  024 - Wine Red, 022 - Carmine Red, 063 - Ochre
• Zig Wink of Stella: Clear
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear
• Gossy Accents
• Gold Gumdrops (Your Next Stamp) 

Enjoy the rest of your summer, and until next time keep crafting.

Hugs, 

Special Wishes

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Hope you all are enjoying your summer so far.  I don't about you, but I do wish that the sunshine stays, it rains overnight and the humidity goes away.

For my last post of the month, I have used the Fuchsia Bouquet from Heartfelt Creations.

In the meantime, I have been staying inside with the air conditioning and playing with some new products; the Heidi Swapp Minc Foil Applicator Machine and the new Zig Color Clean Brush Markers.  These markers are watercolour and can be used with or without water.  Lora has the Zig Color Brush Markers Sets up as a Pre-Order here.

To use the Heidi Swapp Foil Applicator is fairly simple.  I cut the Delicate Oval die first using the transfer sheet as this will add the toner.  I then cut a piece of the Holographic Foil and put that over the cut.  This is then put the transfer folder, smoothed out and then put through the machine.
Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Fuchsia Bouquet (Heartfelt Creations)
• Die:  Decorative Oval (Heartfelt Creations)
• Ink:  Staz-On Jet Black; Ranger Distress Ink:  Shabby Shutters
• Embossing Powder:  Ranger Super Fine Black
• Embossing Folder:  Swiss Dots
• Paper:  Fabriano Water Colour (Hot Press)
• Heidi Swapp: Minc Foil Applicator, Transfer Sheets and Hographic Foil
• Zig Clean Color Brush Markers:  43 - Olive Green, 46 -Mid Green, 83 - Lilac, 81 - Light Violet, 82 - Purple
• Miscellaneous:  Ribbon, Gem Crystals (Forever in Time), Pearl Halves - Dainty (Forever in Time)

There are still a couple of days to enter this month's challenge. Also check out the amazing Pre-Orders that Lora has up on the OCS store; as well all the other amazing products that she has.

Until next time keep cool and enjoy the long weekend that is coming up.

Hugs,