Sending Love ~ Hearts ~ Double D Challenges

Happy February friends!  I'm super excited that February has arrived!!  It's the month that we celebrate my daughter's birth (she's turning 29 this year) and it means we're one month closer to spring.  To ring in the first of the month, Double D Challenges is starting a new challenge today with a heart theme. 

I was crunching time when I made this card, using 6"x6" papers from Carta Bella "My Valentine" collection.  

I let the papers do all the work, using one of the images from the paper pack as the focal point.  If you're wondering where the hearts are, look closely at the bottom of the image.  1.. 2.. 3... Three hearts! 

A bit of bakers twine and some sequins add a bit of texture.  And just like that, my card was finished!

View the entire Carta Bella My Valentine Collection HERE

Come join in on the fun over at Double D Challenges.  Any project with a heart will be considered for the prize.

Here is your inspiration:

And here's the prize you could win when you play along:

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Art Journal Entry Using Flea Market Finds

Happy Wednesday everyone!  I'm here mid-week, sharing a page I recently created in my Create Happiness Art Journal. 

 I typically would save this type of post for Mixed Media Monday, but just after creating this page, Spellbinders advertised their Clearance Sale and they're offering an extra 15% off at checkout.  So there you go!

I wanted to work with Cathe Holden's previously released Flea Market Finds collection (which can now be found in the Clearance section) to create a page in my art journal, but I was short on time, so I used very few "mixed media" techniques.

This page came together quickly by covering the page using this pretty piece of printed paper from the Florals Palette Sampler.  

I added some ephemera bits, creating a pocket using one of the pretty pieces from Meadow Lark Miscellany Pre-printed Die Cuts.  I tucked a few more die cut pieces into the pocket along with a cute photo I found online and printed on my home printer.

I stamped the title using the Miscellany Words Clear Stamp Set and a stamp image and postal cancellation mark from the Handle With Care Clear Stamp Set.

The warm colors on this page make my heart happy.  

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Entire Flea Market Finds Collection
Florals Palette Sampler
Meadow Lark Miscellany Pre-printed Die Cuts
Miscellany Words Clear Stamp Set
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I hope you'll visit Spellbinders and take advantage of some of these great savings!

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Heart Shaped Treat Boxes ~ ScrapbookPal

Hello peeps!  Treat boxes are on the top of my list of favorite things to make.  They're so fun to make, so fun to give, and hopefully so fun for the recipient to receive.  

The Bunch of Blossoms dies and stamps from Concord & 9th made for beautiful decorations for the Happy Heart Box Die, also from Concord & 9th, that was released last year.  

I started by creating the three Happy Heart Boxes using heavy weight cardstock.  These boxes went together very easily and they're oh, so adorable!

I cut out several flowers using the Bunch of Blossoms dies in different colors of cardstock.  I blended Distress Oxide Inks onto each of the petals and leaves.  I then glued the bottom two layers of petals together and added dimensional foam squares to the two top layers of the flowers, which included the stamen and the top petals.

Once the flowers were assembled, I gave the flowers and leaves a spritz of gold shimmer spray. I arranged the flowers and leaves onto each of the boxes and added a few gold leaves to a couple of the boxes.  

I stamped the sentiments from the Bunch of Blossoms Stamp Set onto cardstock and cut them out using the coordinating dies from the Bunch of Blossoms die set and popped them up using dimensional foam squares.

These turned out super cute and are ready to fill with sweet treats for my crafty friends.  

I hope you enjoyed today's project.  You can find all the products I used linked below.

ScrapbookPal
Bunch of Blossoms Dies~ Concord & 9th
Bunch of Blossoms Stamps ~ Concord & 9th
Happy Heart Box Die ~ Concord & 9th

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Snow ~ Double D Challenges

Good morning friends.  There's a new challenge starting up over at Double D Challenges and the theme is "Snow".

For my card I pulled out a retired set from Elizabeth Craft Designs called "Snow Globe".  It hasn't gotten nearly enough use since I got it way back in 2017.

I added Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter to the rooftops.

Please be sure to visit the Double D Challenges blog to see more amazing inspiration from my talented teammates.  

And, for further inspiration, here's the photo collage to help inspire you:

And here's what you could win when you play along:

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Make Your Own Sunshine ~ Mixed Media Monday

Good morning friends and welcome back to another Mixed Media Monday.  Have you been keeping tucked in at home because of all the crazy weather patterns that we've all been experiencing here in the US?  I know for me, winters can be long and cold, so today's project is meant to bring some sunshine into your soul.

I found these wonderful K & Company "Meadow" die cuts from artist Susan Winget that jumped off the page over at A Cherry On Top.  The colors are so warm and vibrant and the images of flowers, butterflies, birds and ladybugs evoked thoughts of SPRING to me. 

These die cuts were the inspiration for this Mixed Media Monday entry in my Create Happiness Art Journal.

I started by covering a double page spread using older papers that I found in my stash from My Minds Eye "Skies The Limit" collection.  The rose and yellow paper matched the colors in the die cuts perfectly.  You would almost think they were part of the same collection, except that I've probably had this paper pack for several years.

I stamped some text and leaves in the background using stamps from Leaves & Film stamps set from Stamperia.  Using Modern Alphabet dies from Scrapbook.com, I cut the words out of brown cardstock.  The word "Sunshine" is cut from this warm, creamy yellow Glitter Paper from DCWV.  

I played around with the layout of the die cuts until I was happy with it, then layered the word "Sunshine" across the bottom of the two pages.

I added white gel pen details to some of the flower petals and called it complete.

This project is so cheerful and springy.  It makes my heart happy!  I hope it makes your heart smile too, with the hope of spring and new beginnings.

Here's a list of products I used:

K & Company Meadow Die Cuts
Stamperia Leaves & Film Stamps
Scrapbook.com Lower Case Modern Alphabet Dies
DCWV Glitter Paper Pack
Stamperia Create Happiness Journal
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook.com

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