Stamped Greetings!

ALERT: Heartfelt Creations will be releasing the Create a Window SceneCollection on Thursday, Nov. 25 at 12 Midnight. As a special thank you to our customers, we will be offering some amazing "Black Friday Deals"on this must-have collection!

In preparation for the big release day, I decided to make a window scene card this week. Since I don't have the soon to be released collection yet, I'm using my own personal design for now...

Some of you may know that I went to the Smithsonian American History Museum last Friday for their Annual Teacher Appreciation event and I was inspired by some pop-up and layered books they had on display. I was inspired to make a little scene using one of the books on display. It's a pretty simple accordion folded book with lots of elaborate winter scenery. If you are inspired to make something too, give it a try!

CHALLENGE (WITH PRIZE)...

1. Become a Follower if you aren't already.

2. Create anything with a LAYERED WINDOW SCENE! You may use ANY stamps and ANY design.

3. Post a link to your entry below and you'll be in the running for a free BRAND SPANKIN NEW Heartfelt Creation Precut Stamp Set called (Pumpkin/Autumn Vines Precut Set HCPC 3329).

So, here's my creation, done with other sets since I love all things BLUE AND SNOWY!

I modeled this card after a pop up book I saw at the Smithsonian American History Museum. It was a wonderful book full of layers and layers of Ice Skaters and winter scenes. I added only three layers, and instead of doing an accordion fold, I used pop dots to raise my layers.

Here are a few close ups and the DEETS on this project:

The layers...Each layer had some embellishments, so when viewed head on, it creates a whole scene.

Here's a close-up of the BLING, SPARKLE and my coloring.

Papers: Cream Bazzill Cardstock: 5x5 Card Base

Core'dinations Lt Blue Sparkle (3 pieces 4x4 each)

Stamps: HCPC 3352 Snowy Cardinal Precut Set (cardinal in scene), HCPC 3345 Snowflake Medley Precut Set (snowflake on top layer), HCPC 3343 Let it Snow Flurries Precut Set (background)

Dies: Spellbinders Nesties Labels 1 (cut each layer for scene), Spellbinders Shapeabilities Snowflake Wonder

Inks: Memento Black for cardinal, Stewart Superior India Ink Black for sentiment and snowflakes, Antique Linen Distress Ink for background, Versamagic Oasis Green for snowflake background, Copic Black .35 Multiliner)

Copics:Cardinal: R02, R17, R37, R59, Pine boughs: G21, YG63, YG11, G99, Snow B0000, C1

Embellishments: Diamond Stickles, Gold Liquid Pearls, Darice Bling, Teal Satin Ribbon from stash

I will draw a winner on the RELEASE DAY, November 25 so you have plenty of time to participate!

Have Fun Creating!

Up for a Challenge?

I always love challenges! I try to participate in them as often as I can but one thing I love even more is hosting them! This week I'm hosting a COLOR challenge here and at Stamp Shack and I invite all my stamping friends to participate. The challenge will be open all week and I will draw a winner from all entries linked to my blog. The winner will receive an AWESOME stampers prize. So are you ready to get some color inspiration? Here's this week's color challenge. Inspiration came from a photo I found on the Pottery Barn website. Yes, I copied the photo to place here on the blog but I give them credit and am not using it for profit...just a little fun. So...without further ado, here's the inspiration:

OK...So the colors are YUMMY right? I wanted some beachy colors for this week's challenge and this photo fit the bill. Love the pattern too. Anyway, I posted the four color spots that you must use somewhere in your creation. The first color is a taupeish green, then we have a foam green, then of course some brown and the lightest of watery blues...

The directions are simple:

• Create a card or project with any stamps and embellishments.
• Must have a stamped image, not just a sentiment.
• Must include all four colors.
• Post a direct link to your project on this page.

That's it! I'll select one participant (who followed all the directions) to win a prize from me.

Have fun, happy stamping!
PS...If you are a Copic lover like me, here are the colors that fit nicely:

E47 Dark Brown, E59 Walnut
G20 Wax White
G82 Spring Dim Green, G24 Wilow, G21 Lime Green
B52 Soft Greenish Blue, BG72 Ice Ocean

Ker