Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year from Olena!!!

Merry Christmas!!! The Christmas cards parade!

Christmas is a Holiday for friends,
However they may be, or not, related.
Remember that the three wise kings were strangers
In search of one remote, uncanny dream.
So may we all be far more than we seem,
Together bound for dark and haunting changes,
More lovely for the loves we have created
Along the lonely paths from means to ends,
Stumbling towards that star of Bethlehem.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!


Card # 1

Products Used on the project:

HCPC 3353 Cardinal Family;
HCPC 3352 Snowy Cardinal;
HCPC 3349 Cardinal Holiday Mailbox;
HCPC 3338 Petite Medallion Background;
HCD 706 Cardinal Family diecuts;
HCD 704 Perfect Petals diecuts.

I stamped cardinal bird HCPC 3353 Cardinal Family and coordinating single cardinal from HCPC 3353 Cardinal Family on white c.s. Colored image with Prismacolor pencils. Cut out with a Spellbinders Nestabilities "Large Deckled Rectangles" die and layer on a yellow c.s. I cut out two large elegant corners from another HCD 704 die set on gold c.s. and layered behind the rectangles. I made two patterned panels. For this I used patterned paper and HCPC 3338 Petite Medallion Background. For sentiment I used new winter set HCPC 3349 Cardinal Holiday Mailbox. To finish it off, I added a Dew Drops, gemstones and Stickles.

The Christmas cards parade!!! Card # 2

Card # 2

Products Used on the projects:

HCPC 3340 Holly Leaves;

HCPC 3326 Holly Berry Filler;
HCD 705 Holly/Ornament diecuts.

I stamped the sentiment image and die-cut this with a Spellbinders Nestabilities smaller "Labels eight". Then, I sponged the edges with craft ink. Next, I stamped holly leaves on green patterned paper and cut out with the coordinating holly die. Applied pop dots over the holly leaves on the sentiment image. Next, I adhered red rhinestones over holly berries on the image and added white gel pen on the swirls. For red label background I used holly stamp from HCPC 3326 Holly Berry Filler set. Layer everything as pictured and add a ribbon and white gel pen for the finishing touches.

The Christmas cards parade!!! Card # 3

Card # 3

Products Used on the projects:

HCPC 3348 Cardinal Pine Cone Border;
HCPC 3353 Cardinal Family;
HCPC 3338 Petite Medallion Background;
HCD 706 Cardinal Family diecuts.

I stamped the main image from HCPC 3348 Cardinal Pine Cone Border and the coordinating single cardinals from HCPC 3353 Cardinal Family on white c.s. Then, I colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits and sponged around with blue (Adirondack) craft ink. Next, I stamped snowflakes background over image and sentiment. Adhere cardinals on top of main image by placing a foam dot. I used a border punch from Martha Stewart for the edges and sewing machine. To finish it off, I added a Dew Drops and gemstones.

Have a wonderful Day! ~Olena~

New Winter Release from Heartfelt Creations

Good morning! Today I used another Brand New stamp sets from Heartfelt Creations.

Products Used on the projects:

HCPC 3350 Large Cardinal Pine Bough;

HCPC 3353 Cardinal Family

HCD 706 Cardinal Family diecuts.

I stamped image from new winter set HCPC 3350 Large Cardinal Pine Bough and coordinating single cardinals from HCPC 3353 Cardinal Family on white c.s. Then, I colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits. For frame I used Spellbinders Frameabilities "Scalloped Edge frame". Layered everything as pictured and added a Dew Drops, Stickles and Silver gel pen for the finishing touches.

New Winter images from Heartfelt Creations:

HCPC 3350 Large Cardinal Pine Bough Precut set:

HCPC 3353 Cardinal Family


HCD 706 Cardinal Family diecuts:

Have a nice Day!~Olena~

Elegant Holly Swirls

Good morning! Today I used another Brand New stamp sets from Heartfelt Creations.

Products Used on the projects:

HCPC 3339 Elegant Holly Swirls;

HCPC 3338 Petite Medallion Background;

HCPC 3340 Holly Leaves;

HCD Holly/Ornament diecuts.

For this card, I used Cricut to create this circle card and new winter set HCPC 3339 Elegant Holly Swirls. I stamped swirl on white c.s. and leaves with HCPC 3340 Holly Leaves Pre-Cut Set. Colored with Prismacolor markers. Next, I stamped snowflakes background over image using new stamp set from HCPC 3338 Petite Medallion Background. To finish it off, I added a Dew Drops, rhinestones, Crystal Stickles and ribbons.

I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

There's only one like You

Good morning! Today I used another Brand New stamp sets From Heartfelt Creations.

Products Used on the projects:
HCPC 3354 Classic Message.

For this card, I used Cricut to create this circle card and new winter set HCPC 3354 Classic Message. I stamped sentiment, cut out with a "Classic squares" Nestabilities die and sponged around with yellow craft ink. Next, I created circles with patterned paper and craft paper and adhere to card.

To finish it off, I added a branch with leaves die from Sizzix, rhinestones, Dew Drops and ribbon.

Have a nice Day!
~Olena~

New Winter Release from Heartfelt Creations

Good morning! Today I used another Brand New stamp sets From Heartfelt Creations.

For this project I used:

HCPC 3357 Snowy Window Scene;

HCPC 3338 Petite Medallion Background;

HCD 708 Fancy Window/Frame Diecut.

For the focal image, I stamped imagefrom the HCPC 3357 Snowy Window Scene stamp set using Black craft ink and colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits. Then, I decorate image with Stickles. Next, I Die cut the "Decorative Window Scene" on white cardstock and place on stamped image using foam tape. I used HCPC 3338 Petite Medallion Background for background on my card. Layer everything as pictured and add rhinestones and Dew Drops.

For this project I used:

HCPC 3357 Snowy Window Scene;
HCPC 3338 Petite Medallion Background;
HCD 708 Fancy Window/Frame Diecut

For this project I used small wood frame. For the focal image, I stamped image from the HCPC 3357 Snowy Window Scene stamp set using Black craft ink and colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits. Then, I decorate image with Stickles. I colored wood frame with Denim Adirondack pigment ink and stamped over frame a backgrouns used HCPC 3338 Petite Medallion Background stamp set. Next, I Die cut the "Decorative Window Scene" on white cardstock and place on stamped image using foam tape. I used HCPC 3338 Petite Medallion Background for background on my card. Layer everything as pictured and add rhinestones and Dew Drops.

I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Mojo Monday # 165

Happy Saturday Everyone!!! Today is time with Mojo Monday. Thanks, Julee T, for another fabulous Mojo Monday sketch (MOJO 165).

I using the Heartfelt Creations stamps this week. Just click here to visit Heartfelt Creations stamps store and look at these gorgeous images. I used new Winter stamp set HCPC 3346 Joyous Noel for sentiment. I stamped sentiment on white c.s. then cut out with a Spellbinders Nestabilities "Classic Circles" dies. Next, I ink the edges and pierce hole around sentiment circle. I added a Fiskars border punch for base panel of card and ribbons. To finish the card, I added some Gemstones, Dew Drops and piercings.

I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Thanks!

Good morning! Today I used another Brand New stamp sets From Heartfelt Creations.
Products Used on the projects:

HCPC 3330 Elegant Autumn Swirl Leaves;

HCPC 3333 Bold Falling Leaves;

HCPC 3328 Swirly Autumn Leaves;

HCD 707 Falling Leaves diecuts.

I stamped Elegant Autumn Swirl Leaves on a patterned paper and cut the panel in thirds and layer on a cream c.s. Adhere these 3 panels to a dk.yellow panel and to a green card base. Next, I stamped multiple bold falling leaves in "Foliage" ink pad from Big and Juicy Rainbow and cut out with the coordinating HCD 707 Diecut. Add a shiny ribbon through the center of the card and layer everything as pictured on green label (Spel. Nestab. "Label Four"). For sentiment I used new stamp set called "Swirly Autumn Leaves". Then, I glued sentiment on yellow label to a green label panel with leaves. To finish the card, I added some Gemstones, Stickles and piercings.

Have a nice Day!
~Olena~

Give Thanks!

Good morning! Today I used another Brand New stamp sets From Heartfelt Creations.

Products Used on the projects:
HCPC 3327 Rustic Autumn Wheel;

Spellbinders Nestabilities "Pumpkins".

I stamped the main image on watercolor paper with black ink. Then, I colored with Tombow markers. Sponged the edges and glued on yellow c.s. Stamped sentiment on vellum paper. Assemble everything as pictured and add Dew Drops, buttons and piercing.

Have a nice Day!

~Olena~

So Thankful for you!

Good morning! Today I used New stamp sets from Heartfelt Creations.

Products Used on the projects:

HCPC 3332 Oak Leaf Background
HCPC 3328 Swirly Autumn Leaves

There isn't a lot of stamping on this card. The labels were cut using my Cricut and "Storybook" cartridge from Provo Craft. I stamped the sentiment (HCPC 3328 Swirly Autumn Leaves) onto the vellum tag using Ivy (Brilliance) ink and glued to the labels. (Note: The Brilliance inks is very good working on vellum paper). For background I used HCPC 3332 Oak leaf Background and "Sweet Dots" embossing folder. For border I used "Apron Lace" border punch from Fiskars. For embellishments, I added some Ribbons, Stickles, Gemstones and of course, piercings.

Have a nice Day!

Olena

So Blessed to have you in my life (Desk Calendar) + Jo-Ann haul!

Good morning! Today is Wednesday and it is time for Heartfelt Creations.

For this project I used:

HCPC 3332 Oak Leaf background

HCPC 3334 Open Falling Leaves

HCPC 3330 Elegant Swirl Leaves

HCD 707 Falling Leaves Diecuts

For this project I used small mini calendar (Michael's stor for price $1.00) and brand new stamp set from Hartfelt Creations. First, I stamp background (HCPC 3332 Oak Leaf background) on orange-yellow paper, then coloring leaves with craft inks. Next, I stamped sentiment HCPC 3330 Elegant Swirl Leaves on vellum with green craft ink. Layered the vellum panel on top of the orange panel and green. Next, I stamped multiple open falling leaves in craft ink and color with the Kaleidacolor dye ink and cut them out.

This is a new stamp sets from Studio 112. I I found this in Jo-Ann stor. Price $1.00 each. Beautiful images!

Thanks for visiting – Olena

Swirly Autumn Leaves + My new haul from Martha Stewart and JustRite

Good morning! Today is Wednesday and it is time for Heartfelt Creations.

Products Used on the projects:

HCPC 3328 Swirly Autumn Leaves PreCut Set
HCD 707 Autumn Splendor Diecut

For the focal image, I stamped swirly leaves from the HCPC 3328 "Swirly Autumn Leaves" stamp set using brown craft ink and colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits. Next, I stamped second time swirly leaves on scrap paper, color and cut out the one open leaf with the coordinating (HCD 707 Autumn Splendor Diecut) and 3d on top of the image . Then, I sponged edges with brown craft ink and put onto punched corner (Fiskars) the other green c.s. The brown background panels were embossed with Herringbone embossing Cuttlebug folder. I finished off the card with a ribbons, Stickles, Clear Dew Drops, green pearls and piercings.

Today I show you my new craft haul. The Custom Stamp Setting Kit from Martha Stewart to creating own personalized stamps. This kit is great for monogram setting, address labels, personalized messages, greetings, and more. It is perfect using with pigment ink pads.

This custom stamp setting kit contents:

-2 rectangular stamp mounts;

-2 circular stamp mounts;

-2 circular borders;

-1 script alphabet set for monograms;

-1 serif alphabet set (18 pt);

-1 san serif alphabet set (9pt);

-1 set of tweezers.

And my next craft kit from JustRite. This is basic kit with wood stamper 2", font set and stamp.

And another kit from JustRite called Curlz Stamper Kit with:

1 5/8" wood stamper,

3 interchangeable borders,

3 interchangeable centers,

one 95 pt. Curlz Alphabet set with symbols and flourishes,

two 50 pt. Curlz Alphabet sets with letters, numbers and symbols and

stackable type storage container.

Have a wonderful Day! ~Olena~

Fall card + Michaels haul

Good morning! Today I used another Brand New stamp sets From Heartfelt Creations.

Products Used on the projects:
HCPC 3332 Oak Leaf Background PreCut Set

HCPC 3333 Bold Falling Leaves PreCut Set

HCPC 3334 Open Falling Leaves PreCut Set

HCD 707 Autumn Splendor Diecut

HCD 702 Decorative Butterfly-Border Diecuts

I stamped 1 big and 2 small bold leaves (HCPC 3333 Bold Falling Leaves) with "Autumn Leaves" Kaleidocolor dye inkpad from Tsukineko, Inc. and cut out with the coordinating falling leaves die (HCD 707 Falling Leaves). Added a Crystal Stickles on a top. I stamped a cream c.s. panel with the background stamp (HCPC 3332 Oak Leaf Background) and sentiment (HCPC 3334 Open Falling Leaves), using craft inks. To create brown background I used HCPC 3332 Oak Leaf Background, Scor-buddy, sewing machine and buttons. For border I used double border strip from HCD 702 Decorative Butterfly Border Diecut on brown c.s. Layer everything as pictured and add rhinestones.

My craft goodies from Michael's Store. This is a really nice price in the dollar section. Sale 90% off. (I spend for all goodies $1.40, because sale price $ 0.10 for each).

Thanks for visiting – Olena

Day of Thanks + My Craft Haul

Good morning! Today I used another Brand New stamp sets From Heartfelt Creations.

Products Used on the projects:
HCPC 3329 Pumpkin/Autumn Vines Stamp Set

HCPC 3330 Elegant Autumn Swirl Leaves Stamp set
Pumpkin Shapeabilities Dies

I stamped the image from HCPC 3329 Pumpkin/ Autumn Vines stamp set using Brilliance Graphite Black ink and then colored with Prismacolor markers. Then, I cut with the coordinating "Pumpkin Shapeabilities" diecut set and add a touch of punched leaves ("Oak Leaf" from Marvy Uchida, paper swirls and stickles. The moon was made by punching a large hole in a scrap piece of paper. Then, I masking by using as a mask over the paper. I used light colored craft ink to create the moon. I used a Lt. blue and med.blue for the rest of the sky. Then, I stamped the sentiment ("HCPC 3330 Elegant Autumn Swirls Leaves") over the moon using brown craft ink. The pumpkins were popped on the focal panel of the card. A Martha Stewart border was cut and placed behind the focal panel. I also used a border punch " In stitches" (Fiskars) for decor.edges on the card. To finish it off, I added a scrap of ribbon, Dew drops, gemstones and button for a small embellishment.

And good new for everyone. On this long weekend I visited couple Walmart stores and I found so many craft goodies from Martha Stewart from $ 0.75 to 5.00. This is really nice prices.

Everything products from Martha Stewart company.

Arts and Crafts Markers Set of 24 vibrant colors. Price $5.00

Paper pad of 36 double-sided sheets. Price $ 1.50

Dual-tip calligraphy pens set of 4 colors. Price $1.50

Glitter Marker set of 5 cool spectrum colors. Price $ 2.00

Opaque Marker set of 5 Spring colors. Price 2.00

Colored pencil set of 36 colors. Price $ 3.50

Ink pads. Price $ 2.00 (each)

Gingham and Grosgrain bow sticker set. Price $ 1.00 (each)

Craft knife. Price $ 2.00

In next time, I will show you my craft goodies from Michaels Store. Really nice price in the dollar section. Sale 90% off.

Thanks for visiting – Olena