Valentine's Box with Foamiran Flowers

Welcome and I would love to share with you my latest love and that is making foamiran flowers.   Foamiran is special kind of foam dedicated to flower making.  I make a lot of foam flowers and it's much quicker with dies. 

To make these flowers, you will need  foam, iron, flower centers or anything you wish to stick in the middle, scissors and hot glue.  These are the basic. I use a lot of white foam as it's very easy to color it .  I use a ball tool to help with shaping my flowers on a foam mat.  

Previously, I created a tutorial on how to make the main frame for the easel card with a drawer.  To view my tutorial,  please click HERE.  

My foamiran ( foam ) flowers  are crafted with Heartfelt Creations flower die sets and colored with Pan Pastels.  I would encourage you to check out a variety of tutorials by Heartfelt Creations and a few other companies that have posted their ways to make foamiran flowers out of their supplies.  In the near future, I will post how I made these foamiran flowers. 

Supplies:

Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose die set, Heartfelt Creations Sunrise Lily die Set, Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms die set, Heartfelt Creations Botanic Orchid Paper, Heartfelt Creations Classic Wedding Paper, Heartfelt Creations Decorative Medallion die, Heartfelt Creations Classic Wedding Wishes Stamps, Susan's Garden Flower Pan Pastels, Hot Glue, Scrapbook Adhesive 3D Foam, Resin Angel, String Pearls and Miniature Pearl Hearts, Bazzill Pink, Green and White Paper,  May Arts 1.5 Wide White Ribbon,  Rhinestone Heart, Aleene Tacky Fast Grab Spray Adhesive glue.

The box measures 6" x 6 1/4".  I won't go into detail on the steps to make the easel and box since it is in my Easel Box With Drawer tutorial.  

You will need the measurements of the paper to make this exact project.   Starting on top in the first layer, white cardstock 6 1/4" x 6 1/4",pink cardstock 6" x 6", green cardstock 5 3/4" x 5 3/4", Heartfelt Creations Botanical Orchid pattern paper 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".  After adhering these layers, use hot glue to adhere the foamiran flowers and resin angel.  

Inside of card:  Pink cardstock 6 1/4" x 6 1/4".  In the Heartfelt Creations Classic Wedding paper, I cut out the pinkish orange frame around this label in this paper pad and stamped the sentiment with orchid color ink. I applied 3D foam on the top of this label and glue on the bottom of the label before sticking it to the pink cardstock.  I cut one Heartfelt Creations Decorative Medallion die and then cut it in half.  I used spray adhesive on the back on each half and adhered it as shown below.  

I made my bow and used hot glue to adhere the heart and bow to the front of the drawer. 

So I hope I have inspired you  and maybe foamiran flowers are something you would like to try with the Heartfelt Creations flower dies.  You can purchase these dies and most of the supplies from The Rubber Buggy on-line store.

Enjoy and Happy Crafting!

Nancy Hill
The Rubber Buggy Design Team

Coffee Cup with Coffee Sleeve

Once a week, a couple groups of my friends and I go out for coffee and tea at coffee shop.  We celebrate birthdays and holidays at that time.  I designed this paper coffee mug to hold an envelope full of chocolate, coffee or tea besides holding a gift certificate or card.  

I hope you make one of these paper mugs.  After having so much fun making the first one, you will not want to stop making more. Also, all of the Heartfelt Creation paper, dies and stamp sets besides the wonderful Scor-Tape are purchased at the wonderful The Rubber Buggy On-Line store that carries the top-named brand paper craft items and has great customer service and fast delivery.   

ENJOY

 1)  MUG:   Cut 4 ” x 9 1/2” cardstock.  If you are wanting to emboss or stamp the mug, it is best to do this after cutting this rectangle out before assembling the mug.  

2) Measure ½” on both sides on bottom of folded cardstock and mark.  Draw a line from the top to the ½” mark below.  Cut  bottom mark to corner of top on each side.  

3)  Cut two 2” x 4 3/4” cardstock and score every 
½” length.  Fold each score mark.

                        
4)  Using double-sided tape, Scor-Tape preferred, on both ends of the scored cardstock, insert each side on the sides of the mug. 

This may be tricky about the edges sticking just perfectly but  the cup sleeve will hide most of the imperfections.  Also, if the the sides of the mug hang over of the mug or visa versus, just cut some of the top with the sides together so that the the sides and mugs are aligned.

 5)  LID:   Cut cardstock at 2 ½” x 4 3/4” and score in center at 1 1/4" and fold.  

6)  Mark ¼” on the top of the fold line on each side and cut from mark to corner of bottom on each side.  Glue a thin line the side edges and stick together.

7)  Side of Lid:  Cut two strips measuring 1/2" x 4 3/4".  Using two-sided tape, tape one strip on front and back of lid.

8) CUP SLEEVE:   Cut 1 ½” x 3 ½ and optional to emboss or stamp the cup sleeve.  Glue to the front and if you want the back to match the front, repeat these steps.  After glueing the cup sleeve on the mug, cut any part of the cup sleeve extending over the edge of the mug to make it fit the mug better.  

Now is your turn to use your imagination and creativity to design your own paper mug and have fun personalizing it and putting some goodies in the mug for that special person. 

 Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms die, Heart Gold Prills
Heartfelt Creations Small Petunia stamp and Heartfelt Creations Small Petunia die set (Leaves)
Heartfelt Creations Classic SunFlower Paper

Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose Die and Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose Stamp Set
Heartfelt Creations Blushing Rose Paper Collection, Heartfelt Creations Wishes Stamp Set
Heart Gold Prills

    Heartfelt Creations Celebrate The Season Paper

I can't wait to see the possibilities that you will create making a coffee or tea mug.  I really encourage you to purchase the entire coordinating Heartfelt Creations collections from 
The Rubber Buggy.

Enjoy and Happy Crafting!

Nancy Hill
The Rubber Buggy Design Team

Doggon It

Hi, Nancy Hill for Let's Craft and Create design team.  

Let's Craft and Create has another exciting challenge #123 

"enTWINEd (Use Twine)".  I hope you join us this month.  We enjoy seeing all of the wonderful cards and crafts posted each month.    I am loving the Heartfelt Creations collections and excited to share with you my card using the Heartfelt Creations Pampered Pooch stamps and dies along with other Heartfelt Creations supplies.  

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations Pampered Pooch Pal Dies
Heartfelt Creations Pampered Pooch Pal Stamps
Heartfelt Creations Pampered Pooch You're Pawfect Stamp
Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms Paper
Heartfelt Creations Delightful Daisies Die
Heartfelt Creations Delightful Daisies Stamp
Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Oval Die
Heartfelt Creations Flower Shaping Essential Kit
Ink:  Ranger Ink Pad - Library Green, Ranger Ink Pad - Emerald Green, Memento Tuxedo Black
NUVO Crystal Drops - Strawberry Coulis and NUVO Crystal Drops Dandelion Yellow
Copic Markers, Ranger Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs
Paper:  Bazzill - Easter Grass, Bazzill - Banana Split, white and cream card stock
Adhesive
Ranger Silver Embossing Powder
Twine

Instructions:

Please review my tutorial for making the lady bugs by clicking HERE.  I used the NUVO Crystal Drops Strawberry Coulis this time for the lady bugs.  Apply Copic Marker Black or black marker for the head and dots on the lady bugs. Let dry a few hours.  

In the meantime, stamp the dog with black ink and color it with Copic markers.  Centering the oval die in the Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Oval die set on the stamped dog and die cut. Cut the Heartfelt Creations Eyelet die with cream card stock and sponge on lightly the Ranger Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs around the Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Oval die.  Adhere the oval on the eyelet die cut. 

Assembling:  Cut 6" x 8" Bazzill (Easter Grass) card stock and adhere to card. Cut 5 1/4" x 7 1/4" Bazzill (Banana Split) card stock and adhere to green card stock.  Cut 5 " x 7" Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms card stock and adhere to yellow card stock. 
Adhere the Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Oval with the stamp dog on the Arianna Blooms card stock.   

Stamp the dog collar with black ink and die cut.  Sponge the dog collar with the Ranger Distress -Gathered Twigs ink. Stamp the sentiment on the dog collar and apply silver embossing powder to the buckle.  Adhere the collar to the card.   

Distress Stamp the daisies with the green ink and the leaves with black ink and die cut.  Mold the flowers and leaves using the shaping kit.  Apply Copic marker GY23 to the daisies and then apply NUVO Crystal Drops Dandelion Yellow to the center of each daisy.    Adhere to the card as shown on photo.  

Check out the other Let's Craft and Create designers.  I hope that I inspired you to create a card with these wonder Heartfelt Creations supplies from The Rubber Buggy.com.  

Nancy Hill

Design Team for Let's Craft and Create

Holy Crosses

Welcome back.  Nancy Hill with Tutti Designs for every Tuesday and excited to show you my card with the gorgeous Tutti Designs Holy Crosses in the Tutti Designs' January release.   

Isn't this die just stunning and you can probably image many ways of using this die for your cards and projects.   The Holy Crosses die measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".  My finished card measures 6 1/4" x  8".  

I cut the Holly Crosses using the Recollection Gold Foil card stock and adhered it to the card with Aleene Fast Grab Tacky adhesive spray.  Lately, I have been using this adhesive spray for all of my dies since it is easy to use and the entire die cut sticks to the card.

I love adding flowers and bows/ribbons to all of my cards.  I used the Zutter Bow It All to make all of my bows like the one below.

Supplies:
Tutti Designs Holy Crosses
Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms Collection
Sue Wilson Die Petite Peony Cluster
1/2" wide white satin ribbon
Our Daily Bread Designs Crosses Stamp
Resin angel - I made using a mold
Aleene Fast Grab Tacky Adhesive Spray

Now it is your turn to try this gorgeous Tutti Designs die and see what you create! Click HERE to see the  Tutti Designs dies.

Reminder to visit the Tutti Designs Blog to see what our other designers have created for you.  Explore more ways of using this die as well as other Tutti Designs dies, visit our Tutti Designs designers on the Tutti Designs Pinterest or Tutti Designs Facebook .

Thank you again!

Nancy Hill, Design Team