Heartfelt Creations July Alumni Blog Hop

Summer is certainly flying by fast!  We've had incredibly hot days and a bumper crop of grass this year.  I'm content in finding things to do indoors, especially spending time in my craft room.  The last Tueday of the month is set aside for the monthly Heartfelt Creations Alumni Design Team Blog Hop.  I have used  Heartfelt Creations and Spellbinders diecuts to create my floral card.  I embossed my cardstock and added pearls with a Viva Decor pearl pen.   If you arrived here from Lisa's blog then you are on the right track.  If not, you will want to start at the beginning with Olga's blog so you don't miss any of these beautiful creations!

My card base is Stampin Up and  Georgia Pacific cardstock.   I used Posy Patch Die HCD 701, Bella  Rose Die HCD 712 and distress inks to create my floral arrangement.

Your next stop on the hop is Carla's blog and she has a gorgeous creation to share with you!  Be sure to leave a comment on every blog you visit while you're hopping because one randomly chosen commenter will win a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations.  You have until Friday, August 3rd at midnight EST to leave your comments.  The winner will be announced Saturday, August 4th at noon,  The winner will need to email Emma Lou with "winner of June Alumni Hop" in subject line.  Here is a complete hop list in case you get lost hoppiing:

Olga

Kerry

Lisa

Marsha (you are here)

Carla

Tessa

Linda

In Sympathy

I sure seem to be making quite a few sympathy cards lately.  "In Sympathy" is a beautiful vintage digi from Create with TLC :

card recipe:

In Sympathy digi from TLC, K and Co. design paper, Bazzill, Stampin Up and

Georgia Pacific cardstock, Copic markers, distress ink, Spellbinders Grand Ovals,

Marianne die, Martha Stewart punch,Wild Orchid roses and Reflections pearls

My prayers are with this dear family and may they draw comfort from all the love and acts of kindness shown to them through this difficult time.  

Thanks for visiting, I love reading your comments and appreciate all your support!

Sand + Beach = Happiness

I totally fell in love with this little beach boy!  I live near the ocean and this reminds me so much of my son and grandsons where they were toddlin' around in the sand building sandcastles.  The digital image and design paper are from The Paper Shelter.  I love the bright colors and used a Creative Memories wave punch to emphasize the 'beachy" theme.

card recipe:

"Happy Times Beachboy" image and design paper from The Paper Shelter, 
sentiment from Create with TLC "Salt Water and Sand" collection, wave
 border from Creative Memories, Georgia Pacific and Stampin Up cardstock

Anyone ready to head for the beach?  We've had extremely hot and humid weather this summer and everyone is flocking to the beaches.  I think I'll just stay in the air conditioning with my ice tea!

Thanks for visiting, I love reading your comments and appreciate all your support!


Challenges entered:
Crafts and Me Challenge #94 - anything goes
Fab n' Funky Challenge #131 - no stamped images
Crafty Blogger Network Challenge - anything goes

Down by the Seashore

I'm back today with a new card featuring "Down by the Seashore" from Create with TLC.  This is just one of many vintage images Paulette carries in her store.

card recipe:

"Down by the Seashore" vintage image from TLC, Webster's Pages

design paper, Bazzill and Georgia Pacific cardstock, Bazzill

ribbon, Martha Stewart punch, Copic markers, distress inks

I'm actually trying a little more CAS when designing my cards.  I love fancy and fussy but the trend right now seems to be "less is more".   I will probably be doing both since sometimes I just love to let myself go!  Which style do you prefer to use?

Thanks for visiting today, I love reading your comments and appreciate all your support!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge - anything goes

Crafty Ribbons Challenge #24 - the sea