119 posts categorized "Hearts"

02/14/2025

Fri 14

Trio of Hearts
by Jean Okimoto

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Happy Valentine's Day to everyone celebrating today!  Here's a basic design to celebrate a special holiday,  an engagement, wedding or anniversary.  It's easy to create in an array of colors and it's a great way to actually use those papers in the stash.  Hi, Jean here after a bit of snow, and wonky internet.

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Tiny registration holes on the corners of the Party Confetti Stencil Set make it easy to position the 4 stencils.  Just mark the holes with a pencil and line the stencils up as you apply each layer of ink.  The stencils are also marked with an A2 card outline for easy aligning.  

Cut a 6" square of pink cardstock and stencil it with 3 of the 4 designs in the Party Confetti  Stencil set - 2 streamers and one of the confetti.  I used a very vintage - but still great - Galaxy Gold Brilliance inkpad.  Dry the ink, then cut a section with the 2-3/4" tall Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out die.  The dies create a stitched outline and solid hearts.

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Cut the dark pink and gold-embossed petal print from the Glimmering Gladiola 6x6 set and the bright gold Glitzy Glitter Pad with the same die.

Cut the 3-1/2" x  4-3/4" Wrapped Stitch Rectangle from white cardstock.

Stamp the "love" portion of the birthday love greeting from the Birthday Chic Clear Stamp and Die Set on white cardstock with Rose Bud Memento Luxe.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.

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Attach everything to a white A6 card (4-1/2" x 6-1/4") - attach the center heart and greeting with foamtape.  Add 1/4" circles punched from the bright pink Graceful Garden Glitter Pad 6x6.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for visiting our blog...keep warm, be creative and have a great weekend!

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02/11/2025

Tue 11

Sweet Valentine Treats
by Jean Okimoto


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Chocolates are an essential part of Valentine's Day - let Memory Box diecuts add some creativity and color to the celebration.  My treat totes are usually quick and easy - these have more details to make them extra-special.  Hi, Jean here with designs  featuring the new Bird Blossoms die set and the Birthday Chic Clear Stamps and Die Set.

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Cut Raspberry Sorbet and light Kraft cardstock with the second-largest Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangles die.  Score and crease  them at 3-7/8" and 4-1/8".  

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Cut the peach/tan/gold Gladiola Plaid 6x6 with the second-largest Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out die.  Cut the orange/gold Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6 with the second-smallest Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out die.  Cut the 9 main flower sections of the new Bird Blossoms set from the light coral Blush Collection 6x6.  Stamp the "love" portion of the "birthday love" greeting from the Birthday Chic stamp set on same 6x6 with Tulip Red VersaFine Clair.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Attach the diecuts to the folded rectangle.  Attach the chocolates with double-stick tape.  Tie the wrappers with gold cord (about 14").  Curl the cord with the side of a bonefolder or the plastic burnishing tool - follow the curve of the cord for best results.

Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to pale aqua felt and diecut the main section of the Bird Blossoms bird.  Cut the wing and beak/head section  from a dark turquoise 6x6 in the Lagoon Collection.  Color the beak and eye areas with a dark brown or black marker.  Stamp the greeting from the Birthday Chic set on Cherry Red cardstock with Nocturne VersaFine Clair.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Cut it with the second-largest Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out die.  Attach the diecuts and chocolate, tie and curl the cord.  Punch and attach  three 1/4" circles from the red Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6.

Thanks for visiting our blog - Happy Valentine's Day to everyone celebrating on Friday!

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02/06/2025

Thu 06

Love You Card
by Donna Sledzik

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Hello everyone!  Today I have a quick and easy all occasion card for you.

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I began by die cutting the largest heart from the Double Stitched Happy Heart die set from a pink cardstock panel. I inked around the edges of the panel with Worn Lipstick Distress Ink and spattered it with gold ink.

Next, I placed a white cardstock panel into the Breezy Bouquet 3D embossing folder and ran it through my die cut machine.  I glued the pink cardstock panel onto the 3D embossed cardstock and used foam tape to adhere it to a white card base.

The leaves were die cut from vellum and glued to the card front.

The words Love You were die cut from gold foil cardstock and glued to a white cardstock shadow die cut.  I used foam tape to adhere it to the card.

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To finish the card, I added some gold dots to add some interest.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great week!

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01/30/2025

Thu 30

Happy Birthday Heart
by Angie Cimbalo

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Hello and welcome, it's Angie here today with a heart birthday card made with lots of goodies from new and past releases.

Here's a closer look at my card:

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First, let talk about the background heart.  It's made with white card stock and it's dry embossed with the hot foil plate called "Blissful Heart."  (MBFO14)  After embossing, I used the Double Stitched Loving Heart Cut Out (94359) the two largest sizes.  I used pink card stock from the "Berry Red Collection" (SP1001) to create a frame for my embossed heart.  After adding the frame to the heart, I popped the heart up with foam tape on the card front.

I used the new "Birthday Party Cake" (94862) and cut it out of glitter paper from the "Graceful Garden Glitter Pad" (GP1002) and the "Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad" (GP1001) plus from the same pink paper in the heart.  I pieced together the cake parts using Glossy Accents as the glitter paper adheres to paper and to other glitter paper easily with it instead of glue.  Once the cake was assembled I added it to the heart front.  

The sentiment is the brand new "Happy Birthday Marker Script" (94870) and cut from white card stock and the darker pink glitter paper, put together and added to the top of the card with foam tape.  I took the banners and squiggles from the glitter pad cuts and added them to the card front as if they are coming out of the sentiment or from the back of the heart.  Lastly I added "Clear Fairy Drops" (CLD101) around the card front.

Here's one last look at the card:

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I hope you like my heart birthday card for today!  It was super fun to create - happy crafting my friends!

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01/28/2025

Tue 28

Bubble Dots Valentine
by Jean Okimoto

 

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Upgrade a simple heart diecut with embossed metallic  texture using the new Bubble Dots Plate.  It's simple and quick - and a lot easier than attaching zillions of jewels!  Hi, Jean here with a design that started with a little idea and a bright red 6x6 from the Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad.

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Cut a template from white scrap cardstock using Bubble Dots Frame and the 3" tall Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out die.  We're using the white template to accurately position the red hearts.  Cut the red Rainbow Reflections 6x6 with the heart die.  Place the heart in the template and pressure-emboss it with the Bubble Dots Plate,   rubber embossing mat and plates required for your machine.

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Cut the heart again from Cherry Red cardstock.  Place it in the template and cut it with the Bubble Dots Plate. The diecut dots will align with the pressure-embossed dots.  

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Just for a comparison - I cut an extra heart to show the difference between the diecut heart over the embossed heart vs. the diecut heart over a plain heart.  Save the extra heart for another project.

Attach the diecut heart over the embossed heart.  Punch a hole at the top and tie the hearts with gold cord.  Curl the cord using the edge of a bone folder or a flower burnishing tool.  

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Diecut the heart again from the front of a side-folded light Kraft A2 card.  Stamp the greeting - from the new Birthday Chic Clear Stamps set - on Cherry Red cardstock with Nocturne VersaFine Clair.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder. Diecut the cooled heart and attach inside the card through the cutout.  Attach the other heart with foam dots at the top and middle.  Add pale blue Christmas Fairy Crystals.  Cut an A2-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

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Pressure-embossing pushes the dots through the diecut holes on the top layer and creates a metallic jeweled effect that shimmers when the card moves.

Thanks for visiting our blog...see you in February!

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01/24/2025

Fri 24

Breezy Bouquet Birthday Hugs
by Jean Okimoto

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Send flowery birthday hugs with the 3D-Embossed Breezy Bouquet from the Birthday Wishes collection.  A mix of pinks - and pops of yellow - could also create a special card for Valentine's Day.  Hi, Jean here with a double-embossed design for a special birthday.

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Use a soft rubber brayer to apply a generous layer of VersaMark (from a clean, well-inked pad) to the Breezy Bouquet 3D Embossing Folder.  Spritz both sides of textured pink cardstock with a light mist of water.  Place it carefully in the folder with the smoother side facing the inked surface.  Roll it thru your diecut machine using the plates required for pressure-embossing.

Quickly cover the 3D-embossed and Versa-Marked design with detail clear embossing powder.  Tap off the excess powder and heat-emboss the design - stopping 2 or 3 times to cool the heat-tool and prevent overheating.

Cut the cooled design with the largest Double-Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out die. Ink the flower centers with Sunflower Yellow Brilliance.

Cut lighter pink cardstock with the 2-3/4" wide Rectangle Basics die.

Stamp the greeting - from the new Birthday Chic Clear Stamps and Die Set on the smoother side of the textured pink cardstock with VersaMark and heat-emboss it.  Trim it with the 1" wide Rectangle Basics die.

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The Breezy Bouquet 3D Embossing Folder set includes a die for the largest flower.

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Attach the diecuts to a side-folded A6 card of textured pink cardstock (it's 6" x 4-1/2") - use foam tape for the top and bottom of the heart and the center and right side of the greeting.

Thanks for visiting our blog - have a great weekend!

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01/14/2025

Tue 14

Sending Birthday Love
by Jean Okimoto

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Celebrate her special day with the new Birthday Wishes Collection.  The Birthday Party Cake set includes candles, streamers and little banners for a perfect party-on-a-card.  Hi, Jean here with a sweet design for birthday girls of any age.

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Cut the cake pieces twice from pink cardstock.  Layer them for dimension.  Cut 5 candles from lighter pink cardstock.  Color the flames with a marker - I used a light yellow highlighter for a softer color.  Cut the scalloped icing from a pink 6x6 in the Delicate Pastels Glitter Pad.  

Cut two sets of the streamers from the gold Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6.

Cut the largest Double Stitch Happy Heart Cutout from the same pink Delicate Pastels 6x6.  Cut it again with the second-largest heart die.

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Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4-1/2" x 6-1/4") - use foam tape for the smaller heart(slightly offset) and the cake.

Stamp the greeting - from the new Birthday Chic Clear Stamps and Die Set - with Rose Bud Memento Luxe.  Heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Attach it with foam tape.  Cut an A6-sized piece  of cardstock to protect the cardfront for mailing.

Thanks for visiting our blog...January's a great time to get a headstart on a stash of birthday cards!  

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02/10/2024

Sat 10

Happy Spring
by Angie Cimbalo

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Hello and welcome, it's Angie again here today with a quick and easy Happy Spring card featuring new paper and a beautiful word die from the latest Anemone Collection release.

I used one of the pretty papers from the "Anemone Grove" 6X6 paper pad.  It's so detailed and filled with little anemone flowers, leaves and berries in pinks, whites and greens.  There's just a little yellow in there too, so look closely below at the gorgeous details in this paper:

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I put the paper behind a heart opening in the card front, made with the "Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut-Out" die and then die cut the "Happy Spring Debut Script" die from inked cardstock and white cardstock.  Next I added it to the heart center and then added "Pastel Jewels" (JWO002) in each of the tiny flower centers.

I do have a quick tip for you if you use liquid glue to add the thin letters to the shadow, or really for anytime you have delicate dies to glue together.  Put a dab of glue on either a scrap piece of paper or even on the back of your hand and spread it around, the quickly tap the back of the delicate die piece in the glue and adhere it.  This keeps you from getting glue seeping out and really works well if you are using mirrored papers too.  Even though most glues dry clear, if glue seeps out on mirror type paper, it always seems to show even after it dries.  Just a little tip I use to glue my sentiment together and any other tiny dies when I don't want any glue seepage.

Here's one last look at my card for today:

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This card was super quick and with those gorgeous papers, and one word die, it makes a fast and beautiful card in no time.  I hope you will give this design a try.  You can even keep several on hand in your stash without a sentiment on it and then when you need a particular card for any occasion you will have one ready to go!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  See you next time!

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02/09/2024

Fri 09

Snow Fairies…Inspired by a TV Show by Jean Okimoto

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International TV shows don't often inspire card designs - but the Snow Fairies documentary on Japan's NHK TV inspired today's card.  They're adorably fluffy, rare long-tailed birds  - and the Poppystamps new Nordic Bird Bunch set has the perfect die for this little bird (they just needed longer tails).  Hi, Jean here with a  ScandinAsian Valentine idea.

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Cut Birch Tree Trunks from Open Studio Watercolor Paper.  The diecut is very detailed, but it's easy to remove.  Start at the bottom of the trunks and wiggle the offcuts away instead of trying to pull the trunks out. 

Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to wool-blend white felt and red felt.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and prevents adhesives from saturating it.  Cut the second-largest heart of the Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out set.

Cut the Nordic Bird bases from white felt.  Cut the 2 larger wing pieces from Open Studio Watercolor Paper (instead of felt) to highlight the Nordic details. Cut the combined beak/eye sections and the left bird's wings from black cardstock. Some Snow Fairies are all-white, some have darker sections - we'll have one of each type.

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They have very long tails. We're using 2 branches from the tree trunk (shown on the left side of the packaging) to create special felt tails for them.  Trim the original tails, then attach the tree branch sections.  Cover the area with a wing!

Glue 2 pieces of gray cardstock together for dimension and diecut the new Hugs Debut Script background. Cut the detailed top layer from red cardstock.  Cut the background from red cardstock too, for more dimension.

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Assemble the birds and greeting.  Attach everything to a gray A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼").  Add bronze Autumn Fairy Crystals.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Looking for more ideas?  Search Snow Fairies NHK TV - the show is available on demand until March 31st.  Not sponsored or anything like that...I just think you'll enjoy it too!

Thanks for visiting - have a great weekend!

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02/02/2024

Fri 02

Heartfelt Hugs from the January Anemone Collection by Jean Okimoto

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Send special hugs with layered anemones from our latest collection.  It can be a Valentine design, friendship card or note of encouragement.  Hi, Jean here with a mix of stashed favorites and three new die sets from our January Anemone Collection. The Garland 6x6 set of seasonal florals includes a print to pair with our latest designs.

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Cut the anemone print with the largest Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out die.  The stitches are part of the die's outline - we're using just the heart insert here.

Cut Anemone Blooms from peach cardstock - cut an extra stamen.  Color the stamens with a black marker and set them aside to dry.  Assemble the blossoms - add the extra stamen to the "closed" anemone.

Cut the sepals and leaves of the Anemone Bud Duo set from green cardstock.  Attach the sepals to the anemones.  Remove one of the larger leaves. Attach the anemones and leaves to the heart - use foam tape for the top halves of the flowers.

Glue two pieces of natural cardstock together for dimension and cut the solid Hugs Debut Script background.  Prep the detailed die by rubbing it briskly with scrunched waxed paper - it'll help release the delicate diecut.  Cut the greeting from peach cardstock.  

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Attach the diecuts to a side-folded natural A2 card - use foam tape for the greeting.  Trim the corners with a corner rounding punch.  Add lime green Bright Jewels.  Cut an A2-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for visiting our blog...have a great weekend!

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