Grateful

Kimberly with you today, hopefully enticing you to join our challenge with this simple fall inspired card!

I thought it would be pretty neat to stamp swipes of color behind a gold embossed vellum leaf. I started stamping with the largest "swoosh" image from the Flora and Fauna Textures Clear Stamp Set on separate piece of cardstock.  I selected some bright hybrid Hero Arts Ink colors: Lemon Yellow (Shadow ink) Green Apple, Tangerine, Strawberry, and Caramel. The base card is Key Lime from Memory Box.  On clear vellum, I gold embossed the Concord and 9th Leaf from the Lace Leaf Clear Stamp Set in Ranger Gold Embossing powder. The grateful die is from the Concord and 9th Grateful Leaf Die Set.

I based my coloring on the current Challenge #16 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 look forward to seeing you join us in the Gallery!!

Masculine Holiday

Happy September THD fans!  You know how the holidays arrive earlier and earlier every year (or at least that's how it seems, especially as you age...), well for once I have made a seasonal card long before the holidays even hit the shelves!  I was inspired by our current challenge that began yesterday!  Masculine cards are hard, but Tonya has a great selection of papers, dies, and ephemera to pull together a great man's card!

Once I started cutting the Flora & Fauna Bus & Camper Dies, I couldn't stop.  I have 4 cards already completed and 6 more in the works featuring these die cuts, which are amazing and so versatile-- you can see my fall version at the challenge page!  Check back at my blog or Instagram for the others inspired by our challenge and products in the Heart Desires store!

The Concord & 9th tree ring will never get old-- stamped in Unicorn White and heat embossed on kraft, then fussy cut and layered with the rest of the die cuts and ephemera.  The fun wood saw is available in the store from Richard Garay's Lumberjack series.

The Jen Hadfield paper pack Warm & Cozy supplied all the plaids and woodgrain patterned papers.  Don't you love the Splendid Stag from Newton's Nook cut in the brown plaid?

Tonya has a great selection of Brushos, another technique I love used here on Ranger watercolor paper and die cut.

I featured the Carta Bella Autumn series Washi tape (the same design can be found in the paper pack) and wrapped it all up with the Neat & Tangled envelope die.  Tonya has a great selection of Neat and Tangled, but this die is only available as an exclusive at their site.

That's a wrap!  Hope I've helped inspire you to get a head start on holiday cards! 

The Heart Desires Challenge 16

Fall is nearly upon us and I am so ready! I love everything about the season: the changing of the colors, little animals stuffing their faces in preparation for winter (yeah, that's my excuse), harvest, crisp mornings and warm afternoons, just everything about it. Come celebrate with us and join in the fun!

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

#thdchallenge, #theheartdesiresstore


Deanne, Challenge Winner
(using Altenew Peony stamp set, SugarPea Designs Chatterbox Sentiments and SugarPea Designs Celebrate)

Toni
(using Neat and Tangled Maple Thanks and coordinating die, VersaFine Vintage Sepia, Distress Ink Squeezed Lemonade and Candied Apple)

Kimberly
(using SugarPeas Designs Fall Fox, Stitched Flag Dies, Zig Zag Stitch Rectangle Die, Carta Bella Autumn 6x6 Paper, Pebbles Jen Hadfield Warm and Cozy 6x6 Paper, Versafine Black Onyx Ink)

Lenae
(using SugarPea Designs Nuts About You and Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Fall 6x6 Paper)

Wendy
(using Neat & Tangled My Favorite Nut)

Amy
(using Lawn Fawn Hang in There and Perfectly Plaid Rainbow 6x6 Paper)


Katie
(using SugarPea Designs Nuts About You and Lantern die, Neat & Tangled My Favorite Nut and Beach Day 6x6 paper)

Jen

(using Neat & Tangled My Favorite Nut, Gina Marie Designs Scalloped Stitched Nested Rectangles and Scalloped Stitched Rectangles, Versafine Vintage Sepia Ink, Strathmore Bristol paper)

Kate

(using Flora & Fauna Bus & Camper dies, Concord & 9th Layering Leaves dies, Carta Bella Autumn 6x6 paper, Pebbles Jen Hadfield Warm & Cozy)

Juhi

(using Neat & Tangled My Favorite Nut and Hexastar Cover Plate) 

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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)

Hello

Hello + Happy Monday!  It's Amy here with you today and I have four cards to share!  I concentrated on using the Doodlebug Design Cream & Sugar collection:

It's no secret that I love my caffeine and this particular collection makes me super happy.  How can you resist those smiley faces?!

So what helps you design quick cards?  I'm a big fan of collections which I always think helps me put together projects much quicker.  

My first two cards feature the Doodlebug Cream & Sugar 6x6 paper pad, cardstock stickers + odds and ends die cuts.

These next two cards use the same supplies plus the Donuts Mini Doodle-Pops + Flora & Fauna Texture stamp set:

So what are your designing tips?

Something that always inspires me are challenges.  Make sure you check out our latest one:

Sales definitely help the mojo:

I hope you have a GREAT week!

Mid-Challenge 14 Inspiration

Our anniversary celebration is going on through the end of July and you could be a winner!  One of the ways is to the enter this month's challenge! Read about the details on the main post.

We have more inspiration for you and hope you'll join in the fun!

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

#thdchallenge, #theheartdesiresstore

As an added bonus, everything in The Heart Desires is 20% through July 31. Use the code CELEBRATESUMMER2017!

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Erin (winner of Challenge 10)
(using: Flora and Fauna Adventure Set)

Toni
(using Neat & Tangled Making Waves, Distress Ink Picked Raspberry and Mermaid Lagoon)

Wendy
(using Lawn Fawn Year Seven Pinata and Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Rainbow 6x6 Paper)

Katie
(using Neat and Tangled Mermazing, Distress Oxide Broken China, We R Memory Keepers Wave Next Level EF)

Jen
(using Flora & Fauna Birthday Set and Glass Dome Set, Gina Marie Designs Scalloped Stitched Nested Rectangle Die, Ranger Glossy Accents)

Juhi
(using Concord & 9th Wildflower and Love You, Mean It)

Concord & 9th Wildflower	Concord & 9th Love You, Mean It	Flora & Fauna Birthday Set	Flora & Fauna Glass Dome Set
Lawn Fawn Year Seven Pinata	Neat and Tangled Mermazing	Gina Marie Designs Scalloped Stitched Nested Rectangle Dies	Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Rainbow 6x6 Paper
Distress Oxide Ink Broken China	We R Memory Keepers Wave Next Level EF	Ranger Glossy Accents

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The Heart Desires Challenge 14

We're celebrating the anniversary of The Heart Desires Store and the THD Challenge this month with a hop where you could be a winner! It seems like just yesterday that our journey started--insert damp eyes--and we want to share the love!  At the same time we're going to start something new for the challenge.

HOP RULES

• There are up to 3 opportunities to win a $20 gift certificate to the store.
• Leave a comment on this post on the blog, IG, and/or FB.  You must be a THD follower of each platform you comment on for your vote to count.
• Enter the challenge for an additional chance to win a $10 gift certificate. Don't forget to link back to the challenge in your personal post.
• Winners will be randomly selected from the eligible entries and announced August 2 so you have plenty of time to comment and enter.

HOP BONUS

• Some of the DT will be offering up prizes on their own social media platforms. Visit the DT for more details.

CHALLENGE RULES

• NEW:  A randomly selected participant each month will receive a $10 gift certificate to the store. Who doesn't like an excuse to shop?!
• NEW:  If you would like to be a guest designer on the blog, please add GD next to your name when you enter.
• Don't worry. We'll still be choosing our favorites.
• Challenges will run from the first Wednesday to the last day of each month. 
• Enter up to 3 times and combine with no more than 6 challenges, including ours. 
• Include the challenge inspiration pic or link in your post. 
• The challenge winner will be invited to be a future guest designer. 
• Use whatever products you have on hand.
• Most importantly, have fun!!!!

STORE SALE

• As an added bonus, everything in The Heart Desires is 20% through July 31.  Use the code CELEBRATESUMMER2017!

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

#thdchallenge, #theheartdesiresstore

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Erin (winner of Challenge 10)

Toni
(using NT Woof, HA Killer Messages, DI Mermaid Lagoon & Tumbled Glass)


Katie
(using Carta Bella Anchors Away Stencil and C9 Heartstrings Die)

Jen

(using Flora & Fauna Under the Sea, GMD Scalloped Stitched Rectangle Dies, Turquoise Brushos, Zig H2O Detail Watercolor Brush)

Wendy

(using NT Awesome die)

Lenae

(using LF Mermaid for You and Year Six) 

 

Amy
(using Hero Arts Color Layering Whale and Ranger Watercolor Paper)


Juhi
(using Concord & 9th Wildflower and Beautiful You dies)



Kimberly
(using Paper Smooches Surf n Turf, DI Mermaid Lagoon & Tumbled Glass)


Kate
(using Waffle Flower Flora Cat Play, Memory Box Underwater Collage and Seaweed Collage dies, Gina Marie Designs X-stitched Rectangle Dies, DI Mermaid Lagoon & Tumbled Glass, Ranger Watercolor Paper and Round Ink Applicator, Ultramarine Brushos, Hero Arts Ombre Ocean Sequins)

Concord & 9th Wildflower	Hero Arts Killer Messages	Hero Arts Color Layering Whale	Lawn Fawn Mermaid for You
Lawn Fawn Year Six	Neat and Tangled Woof	Paper Smooches Surf N Turf	Waffle Flower Flora Cat Play
Concord & 9th Beautiful You Dies	Concord & 9th Heartstrings Die	Memory Box Underwater Collage Die	Memory Box Seaweed Collage Die
Neat & Tangled Awesome Dies	Gina Marie Designs X-stitched Rectangle Dies	Gina Marie Scalloped Stitched Rectangle Dies	Carta Bella Anchors Away Stencil
VersaFine Onyx Black	Zig H2O Detail Watercolor Brush	Brushos, Turquoise	Brushos, Ultra Marine
Distress Ink Mermaid Lagoon	Distress Ink Tumbled Glass	Ranger Round Ink Applicators	Ranger Round Ink Applicators Refills
Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper	Ranger Watercolor Paper	Hero Arts Ombre Ocean Sequins

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