The Heart Desires Challenge 9

Another challenge is upon us, can you believe it?! Winter here is often a time for staying inside, hunkering down, and maybe hand-crafting. It's also the time of year when we start to see little pops of color here in the Pacific Northwest and are itching to get outside. Those cozy stuffed creatures, the fun mini prints, flowers, lettering, hearts, geometrics--there are a bezillion ways to be inspired by our board this month. Come play along!

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

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Claire Broadwater
(Winner of Challenge #6 )

Toni
(using Neat and Tangled Hoop die, Pebbles Jen Hadfield Everyday 6x6 paper, Hero Arts Pink to Red Ombre ink, Ranger Multi Medium Matte)

Kimberly
(using Pink Fresh Studio Sweet Songs, Ranger Glossy Accents, Watercolor Detail Brush, Versafine Black Onyx Ink Spot)

Jen
(using Altenew Coffee Love, Versafine Onyx Black ink, Bristol paper, Gina Marie scallop stitched nested rectangle dies)

Katie

(using: Altenew Bunny Love and Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid)

Amy

(using My Favorite Things Farm Fresh Gingham and Doodlebug Designs Fun in the Sun)

Wendy 

(using My Favorite Things Somebunny)

Wendy 

(using My Favorite Things Somebunny)

Lenae

(using Altenew Bells and Bows, Sugarpea Designs Caffeine Addict, My Favorite Things Cool Cup Die, 

Elizabeth Craft Design Coffee Bean Embossing Folder)

Juhi

(using Altenew Peony Bouquet)

Eunji

Kate

(using Concord and 9th Crazy Awesome, Altenew Wild Hibiscus, Studio Calico Scissors Die, Crate Paper Bloom 6x6 paper, Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment Ink Pad)

 

Altenew Coffee Love	Altenew Bunny Love	My Favorite Things Somebunny	Neat & Tangled Hoop Die
Gina Marie Designs Scalloped Stitched Nested Rectangle Dies	Lawn Fawn 6x6 Plaid Paper	Pebbles Jen Hadfield Everyday 6x6 Paper	Doodlebug Fun in the Sun 6x6 Paper
My Favorite Things Farm Fresh Gingham 6x6 Paper	Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper	Hero Arts Ombre Ink, Pink to Red	VersaFine Onyx Black
Zig H2O Detail Watercolor Brush	Ranger Multi Medium Matte	Ranger Glossy Accents

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Nautical by Nature

Ahoy, Mates! We're getting nautical over here at The Heart Desires, and I have a fun, boy-focused graduation card to celebrate the season featuring all Carta Bella papers from the 1920's inspired Yacht Club collection available in the store!

What I love about this collection, and Carta Bella papers in general, is the quality of the papers.  These paper are THICK and textured.  They are absolutely stunning and create such a solid work. 

I have tried to capture the texture in my close-ups.  Look close!  The chipboard frame is part of the Crate Paper The Pier collection available in the store (link at the end of post).  My student's name begins with a 'J', so I cut and layered the letter under the gold embossed vellum.  Sentiment is from an old Kelly Purkey set-- but Tonya has many great Kelly Purkey stamps in the shop for you to choose from!

If you are familiar with my work, you know I love layering and mixing patterns (note the wonderful red cork paper!).  This collection affords many opportunities to do so, and while nautical is not necessarily my favorite theme (despite living on the beach and being a water-baby!), I really enjoy the patterns in this collection because I love the 1920's and New England. 

However, my card does not actually feature any of those particular papers as this was designed for a student who is graduating from 8th grade! The collection is perfect for masculine cards for all ages!

The 12 x 12 papers feature a variety of smaller images that can be cut out and used for scrapbooking and layering, like this boy here! All of my students are ready for a "no work zone", as am I!! I have used the sentiment and compass stickers from the Yacht Club sticker collection.

Rather than making a folded card, it is one layer and the double-sided paper provides a fun back on which to write the congratulatory note!

All packaged and ready to go!  Tonya has some great bags in the shop (on sale, too!) that you could use to house your card!

Thanks for sailing with me today! 

 

Other complementary products:

This paper would be IDEAL with the Carta Bella textured paper!