YAY ITS THE HEARTFELT CREATIONS JULY BLOG HOP!
Did you know every last Friday of each month we have a blog hop filled with beautiful inspiration from the Alumni Design team? Are you looking to jumpstart your creativity? If you feel stuck and want some ideas to get you started, you are in the perfect spot!
A heads up we are the last blog in the hop, so if you landed here from the hop make sure to scroll down to see the beautiful project from designer Monika Jakubowska and leave a comment for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate!
Join in this months hop for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate before 11:59pm EST 2nd August 2021, It's easy to join in on the fun! Here is how to play along... It starts right here on Kathy's blog post!
IT'S HEARTFELT CREATIONS ALUMNI DESIGN TEAM JULY BLOG HOP
AND THAT MEANS A CHANCE TO WIN A GIFT CERTIFICATE WORTH $25.00!
BLOG HOP INFORMATION
The hop begins at 8AM EST on Friday July 30th, 2021 and runs until 11:55 PM EST on Monday August 2nd, 2021.
At that time a randomly chosen comment from a mystery blog will be chosen to win a $25 Heartfelt Creations Gift Card.
The winner will be announced on the Heartfelt Creations blog and Facebook page on Wednesday, August 4th 2021. (Don't forget to check!)
The winner has 72 hours to claim the prize by emailing socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.com. Please write “Winner of the JULY 2021 Alumni Hop” in the subject line of your email.
Please comment on my blog post and each of the other participating ladies in the blog hop for a chance to win.
Good luck everyone.
BLOG HOP LINE UP
Heartfelt Creations July 2021 Alumni
Blog Hop List
♥ Kathy
♥ Carole YOU ARE HERE
♥ Alissa
♥ Candy
♥ Amarilys
♥ Vicki
♥ Monica
♥ Oksana
Did you know today is International Friends Day?
It's also the first time that Heartfelt Creations is joining the Alumni Team for this blog hop. In honor of these two great events, , Heartfelt Creations is offering a second $25 giveaway for those that come to their blog hop post. (You can find the list at the bottom of this post.)
Everyone who leaves a comment on the Heartfelt Creations Blog will be entered into the drawing. You have until 11:55 PM EDT on Monday, August 2nd to leave your comment.
The winners of both gift cards will be posted on the Heartfelt Creations blog and Facebook page on Wednesday, August 4th. Be sure to check to see if you are one of the lucky winners!
You can claim your prize by emailing socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us. Please write Winner of the July Alumni Blog Hop in the subject line.
Have fun hopping!
PRODUCTS USED
Rock Candy Stamens - white and pink
Ranger Archival ink pads - Coffee, Majestic Violet
Memento Ink Pads - Lilac Posies, Pistachio
OTHER PRODUCTS USED
White card, 6x6inch card blank, clear glitter, foam tape, hot glue gun
INSTRUCTIONS
Cover a 6x6inch card blank with green paper from the paper pad cut to 5 3/4 inches square, ink edges in green ink, adhere
Cut a purple piece of paper from the paper pad to 5 inches square, ink edges in purple ink, adhere
Die cut four Trellis pieces from the Clematis Birdhouse and Trellis die set, in white card, adhere to the front of the card, overlapping to fit the square
Using Flower Shaping Paper, stamp, colour and die cut the large Trellis, adhere with foam pads
Using Flower Shaping Paper, stamp, colour and die cut the Clematis Birdhouse, adhere to side of Trellis
Stamp, colour and die cut two little birds
Stamp, colour and die cut an assortment of Clematis blooms in various sizes in pink
Stamp, colour and die cut an assortment of Clematis blooms in light green
Stamp, colour and die cut five leaves
Place flowers and leaves in the Flower Shaping Mold, lightly spritz with water, run through a die cutting machine and tap out
When dry, pierce a small hole in the centre of the blooms and thread through some Rock Candy Stamens, use hot glue to secure
When dry, cut off the excess threads, adhere around the card with hot glue
Die cut the shield shape sentiment ticket, stamp Best Wishes on the front
Die cut the next size sentiment ticket in purple paper, adhere the two together and ink the edges in purple
Start adding the flowers and leaves around the card using hot glue
Adhere the two birds
Adhere the sentiment ticket with foam pads
All done.
HERES HOW - Amended
For the base - cut card to 8 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches
Score at 1 inch on three sides, Do not score on the 8 1/4 inch top edge
Die cut the top, using the edge die on the 8 1/4 inch, unscored side of the box
Cut slits in the bottom for the tabs, one on either side, cut out small wedge pieces from the tabs so they glue together well
Apply glue to the top of the two tabs, bring the bottom layer up and glue together, hold in place with pegs or bull dog clips until dry.
For the Flap Front
Cut card stock to 8 1/4 x 11 3/4
(or the length of an 4 sheet of card)
Score at 1 inch on three sides
Score at 7 1/4 and 8 1/4 for the top flap edge (the longest side)
To die cut the shaped flap; See photo 1
Tape the shaped edge die to the top of the flap edge, the unscored edge, fold the sides in and run through a die cutting machine, if you have a large die cutting machine you wont need to fold in the sides
Cut off any excess
Cut slits in the top and bottom to make tabs, cut out a small wedge piece from the tabs so that they glue together well, add wet glue to the top of the base tabs, bring the base and tabs together, add pegs or clips until the glue dries
Fold the two top tabs in and glue down
Slot the two parts together, one inside the other, adhere with wet glue
When dry, decorate with papers from the paper pad, ink the edges, add a flower, leaves and little birds to the flap.
All done.
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I will try and do a photo step by step for the box soon.
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VIDEO HERE
Many thanks for visiting me today, come back soon for lots more inspiration.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE
Bye for now
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