May the Forest be with You

Hello and Happy Monday!  It's Amy here with you today sharing a fun project that features SugarPea Designs.  Have you seen the Easily A'Moose'd set?!  Oh, it cracks me up!  Love the different sentiments and the cute lil guys.

I started with the Harlequin Cover Plate as my base.  I used my embossing pad so rather than die cutting it, it made a beautiful textured background.

All the images and sentiment have been stamped with Versafine Onyx on Ranger Watercolor paper and colored with Zig Clean Color markers.

I hope you have an amazing week!

Cheer Up!

Ever heard that saying, "someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed!"  Well it is true, sometimes it just happens and you can't explain it.  Today I woke up a little crabby but you know what, all is better now 'cause I did a little crafting!!!  The best part is, now I can cheer someone else up too....

Here is my card for this week featuring some Paper Smooches and Avery Elle That Bites stamp set.  Pretty clean and simple for me.  I stamped the swished to represent the water.  I colored this little Angler fish and used a neon gel pen to add the green.  Because you know these guys glow in the deep depths of the sea right?  That is how they attract their prey.  Creepy, but super cool.  

The lesson today is that if you are in a bad mood, sometimes the little things (crafting, receiving a card, spending time with friends and family, laughter) can cheer you up instantly.  Give it a try! 

Thanks for the visit today!  Feel free to visit me on my blog as well- www.kbstamps.blogspot.com. 

 

Happy Birthday Magic Slider

Hi everyone it's Lenae here from SugarGem.

Today I'm sharing a little card I made for a sweet friend.  I totally love this Lawn Fawn Magic Slider Die. It's so cute and fun. You can not go wrong with this die!  I also used Waffle Flower Succulents Stamp Set!

Thank you for stopping by! 

XOXO 

SugarGem 

Mid-Challenge 15 Inspiration

Some more amazing inspiration for you from the design team for the current Challenge #15!  These ladies amaze me!

When you post your entries, feel free to tag us on social media!

#thdchallenge, #theheartdesiresstore

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Cornelia
(Challenge Guest Designer)

Jen
(using Flora & Fauna Birthday Set, Gina Marie Scalloped Stitched Rectangle Die, Strathmore Bristol Paper)

Kimberly
(using Avery Elle Glamper Camper, Strathmore Bristol Paper, Versafine Black Onyx)

Wendy
(using Lawn Fawn Flamingo Together)

Katie

(using Waffle Flower Flower Circles Inverted dies, Lawn Fawn Year Seven Pinata, 

Gina Marie Scalloped Stitched Rectangle Dies)

Juhi

(using Neat and Tangled Scandinavian Prints)

Happy Birthday Sunshine!

Kimberly with you today, wanting you to join our challenge!!  I hope you are as EXCITED as I am over this challenge board.  Eeeeek.. It is a Sweeet Combo!

I knew the sweet images in the delightful challenge colors using watercolor would really "pop" off a white background, so I used Neenah paper for the card base, and stamped the Neat & Tangled Beach Day characters in Versafine Black Onyx on Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper, as well as using the Gina Marie Cross Stitch Circle Dies for my "pocket."

 I just LOVE these Neat & Tangled images!!! 

I colored the images with Koi watercolor brush markers and a Zig Detail Water Brush for blending. I trimmed the circle die cut to a pocket shape, added the sentiments, and topped with a scrap of Pollen Bazill Basics Paper, as well as a square of ombre pink paper from the Jen Hadfield Everyday 6x6 pad.  For additional texture and detail, I die cut the borders of the papers with a rectangle stitch die. The images were adhered with foam mount tape.  The card base was embossed with the WeR Memory Keepers Next Level Dotted Folder, I added the pocket and images, swiped the suits and watermelon with a little Wink of Stella Clear, added some white gel pen accents, a little Pretty Pink Poshconfetti sequin "bling," [That I love so very much!]  I was done! 

I based my coloring on the current Challenge #15 amazing images and vibrant colors. I sure hope that you are as excited as we are about the AMAZING inspiration challenge boards that The Heart Desires has, the MORE than amazing DT creations!  I count myself privileged and blessed to be on a team with my friends that I get to see regularly and be so creative with, its a BLAST!

I look forward to seeing you in the Gallery my friends!!

CHALLENGE 14 WINNERS

First thing's first.  The random.org winner of the $10 gift certificate to the store is #24 Cimbacreative fun!  Please write to info@theheartdesires.com within 7 days to request your code.

Now on to the design picks.  You would not believe how close the voting was this round--so many delightful entries to choose from!  I wish we could choose every card!

The winner is #3 Tricia Barber. Congrats, Tricia! Your card so perfectly pulled from the inspiration board--just love it!

#3 Tricia Barber

The honorable mentions wowed us too. Congratulations in order of entry to #4 Maria F, #7 ElizStewart, #8 Andrea Shell, and #19 Cris G! 

Everyone, please grab a badge from the top tab if you like.

 #4 Maria F

#7 ElizStewart

#8 Andrea Shell

#19 Cris G

We hope you all join in the fun and inspire us again! There's still plenty of time to join in our current challenge #15 which runs through August 31. Hope to see you there!

Let's Flamingle

Toni here with you today with a fun invitation card inspired by the current THD Challenge 15! I adore the colors--absolutely ADORE--and the fun party elements.

I created the background panel by sponging Distress Oxide Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade and Picked Raspberry over it.  I overlapped the sections for smooth color transitioning.  Next I flicked the panel with water.  Once dry, I stamped the SugarPea Designs Let's Flamingle pineapple in a random pattern with Tsukineko Delicata Golden Glitz Ink. I could look at this panel all day!

Next I stamped SugarPea Designs Let's Flamingle flamingos with Distress Oxide Cracked Pistachio and Versafine Onyx Black; I cut the lot out with my Scan n Cut 2. I added the fun American Crafts Sunny designer paper border to the now-dry background panel. Love those cute treats! Finally I stamped the sentiment and water rings with  and tacked down the flamingos with Scor-Tape and Ranger Multi-Medium Matte.

Now time to arrange the party! LOL

Sugarpea Designs Let's Flamingle	Distress Oxide Ink Worn Lipstick	Distress Oxide Ink Spiced Marmalade	Distress Oxide Ink Cracked Pistachio
VersaFine Onyx Black	Ranger Multi Medium Matte	Zig H2O Detail Watercolor Brush

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Wish You Were Here

Hello from Monterey, California!

I'm writing this in advance of our kayaking of the Elkhorn Slough and trip to the Monterey Aquarium, but by the time you are reading this, we will have done both, and I made my card with this part of our trip in mind!

I am beyond excited to see all the sea otters, seals and other marine and avian life this area has to offer, up close!!  We hiked Ano Nuevo a few days ago and spent time with elephant seals, brown pelicans and a host of other wildlife, but it was the elephant seals' show there as 8 year old males practiced play fighting and younger males just rested on the beach and tried to get through their molt!

This is such an amazing part of California and the United States, so if you've not been, I recommend it!  It's been a dream of mine for a long time! 

Here's my card at the Aquarium overlooking Monterey Bay, which is actually an underwater canyon ( similar to the Grand Canyon) and from here you can see whales, dolphins, sea otters, lots of cormorants, and my favourite, harbor seals, to name a few wildlife! The otter population is still of concern, but their numers are rising and there are currently about 3,200 Southern Sea otters along the coast.  Numbers in the Elkhorn Slough are about 112 according to the person I spoke with.

I'm hoping to kayak this very area on Friday!

I opted for a postcard design cuting a two rectangles from the Gina Marie Designs cross stitch die, and then stamping my scene, which involved a bit of stamp surgery and masking!

I cut the -ly off the Lawn Fawn sentiment so it fit mine! The postcard was stamped on other diecut, then they were adhered back to back.

Here's the back, using a different Lawn Fawn stamp set to create the postcard.

I wrapped it all up with some wax twine and sequins!

If you've seen our challenge, which began yesterday, you'll note that I used the colors in my design!

Thanks for stopping by! We'll be heading to Big Sur then back up the coast to San Francisco for the last leg of our trip! Hope all your trails this summer are happy ones!

Supplies at The Heart Desires Store:

Gina Marie Designs Cross-Stitch Rectangle
Delicata Gold Ink
Hero Arts Inks
Hero Arts Blue Whale Stamp set
Concord & 9th Scripty Letters
Lawn fawn Year Five Otterly

The Heart Desires Challenge 15

Can you believe it's August already? Time to par-te before summer is over!!! Maybe you're inspired by the colors, the flamingos, the tropical fruity vibe, the jars, the shapes--whatever inspires you from our board, come play along!

When you post your entries, feel free to tag us on social media!

#thdchallenge, #theheartdesiresstore

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Cornelia
 (challenge winner)


Toni
(using Gina Marie Designs Tropical Drink set, Distress Ink Picked Raspberry and Squeezed Lemonade, Echo Park Fireworks Stencil, Doodlebug Design 6x6 Fun in the Sun paper)

Lenae

(using Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper, Lawn Fawn Aloha stamp set and Aloha die)

Kimberly

(using Hero Arts Color Layering Flamingo and Pebbles Jen Hadfield Everyday 6x6 paper)

Jen

(using Flora & Fauna Birthday Set, Tsukineko Delicata Golden Glitz ink, Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper, Zig H20 Detail Watercolor Brush)

Wendy

(using Lawn Fawn Flamingo Together)

Amy

(using Concord & 9th Sweet and Cool stamps and dies, Gina Marie Designs Scalloped Stitched Rectangle dies, Ranger Watercolor Paper, Distress Oxide Spiced Marmalade and Cracked Pistachio, Versafine Onyx Black)

Katie

(using  SugarPea Designs Let's Flamingle)

Juhi

(using Lawn Fawn Flamingo Together)

Kate

(using Gina Marie Designs X-stitched Rectangle Dies, We R Memory Keepers Geometric Next Level EF, Memory Box Neighborly Narwhal die)

Concord & 9th Sweet and Cool	Flora & Fauna Birthday Set	Hero Arts Coloring Layering Flamingo Bundle	Lawn Fawn Flamingo Together	Concord & 9th Sweet and Cool Dies
Gina Marie Designs Aloha Tropical Drink Set	Gina Marie Designs X-stitched Rectangle Dies	Gina Marie Scalloped Stitched Rectangle Dies	Memory Box Neighborly Narwhal Die	We R Memory Keepers Geometric Next Level EF
Doodlebug Fun in the Sun 6x6 Paper	Pebbles Jen Hadfield Everyday 6x6 Paper	Echo Park Fireworks Stencil	Tsukineko Delicata Golden Glitz Ink	Distress Oxide Ink Cracked Pistachio
Distress Oxide Ink Spiced Marmalade	Distress Ink Picked Raspberry	Distress Ink Squeezed Lemonade	VersaFine Onyx Black	Ranger Watercolor Paper
Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper	Zig H2O Detail Watercolor Brush	Ranger Round Ink Applicators	Ranger Round Ink Applicators Refills	Ranger Multi Medium Matte

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