Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Some Heartfelt Creations Creations

Well... I'm disappointed to say that I wasn't selected as a design team finalist for Heartfelt Creations, but I thought I'd let you see what I made as part of my finals submission.



The first item was a layout in honour of my mother's favourite sister, Ellen, who died last month. Auntie Ellen was also Mum's last remaining sibling out of six, so her death was extremely hard for Mum to take. This photo was one of the last taken of the two of them together on a lovely day we spent at my cousin's not long before she went into palliative care. (In case you're wondering, my mum is the lady on the right). I've since made a copy of this and framed it for mum for Christmas - but don't tell her as it's a surprise. Shhh! I made blue and beige flowers to decorate it and used a number of lacey dies to add texture and layering. The Vintage Floret paper has some lovely sentiment panels and the two I used suited this layout perfectly.

Heartfelt Creations Products used:
Other products: Spellbinders Shapeabilities Persian Accents die set, Dark Brown and white cardstock, Color Box – Olive pastel, Sea Crystals, Dark Brown, Toffee and Gray Whale, VersaColor – Pinecone, Tattered Angels Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist, Off-white lace, Aqua satin and organza ribbons, Prima Divine Say It In Crystals pearl and rhinestone flourishes, glue and foam tape

The remaining two projects were cards made using some pink roses that I created. I wanted to make use of the lovely image on the paper in this first one, so I just placed the roses in position on top. I like how I fussy cut around the flowers that trailed off the edges. 



Heartfelt Creations Products Used:

Other products: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Five; Brown, cream and white cardstock, Color Box – Olive Pastel, Pink Sky, Dark Brown and Toffee, VersaColor – Pinecone, Tattered Angels Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist, Kaisercraft Latte Pearls, mini smoke rhinestones, glue and foam tape

My final project used some Christmas tree die-cuts that I arranged to create a background. Emma Lou demonstrated how to do this technique recently, but I used it because I thought it suited the Persian border die-cut perfectly. I wish I had some other sentiments as the one I used here was just a fraction too large. I'll have to splurge on some other sentiment stamps.


Heartfelt Creations Products Used:
Other products: Spellbinders Shapeabilities Persian Accents die set; Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four; Brown, cream and white cardstock, Color Box – Olive Pastel, Pink Sky, Dark Brown and Toffee, VersaColor – Pinecone, Tattered Angels Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist, pink ribbon, mini smoke rhinestones, glue and foam tape

I had fun as part of the selection process for this design team and it was great to get given some stamps, a die set and paper pack, so in the long run, the whole experience was well worth the effort. Maybe next time I'll have more success. I also must congratulate the lovely crafters who were selected and I'm looking forward to checking out their creations in the future.

Bye for now,

Janelle

:)

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Back again ... Sorry it's been so long!

It's been such a long time since I've posted ... I thought you might like to know what I've been up to.

I had my hand and wrist operated on to release the carpal tunnel. I'm slowly recovering from this, but I have to admit it's not healing as well as the other wrist I had done 10 years ago. The scar on my palm hasn't healed properly and now has a hard lump that sticks into me when I grab onto something. But enough about that!

During this time I also had my Mum in hospital for emergency surgery for a twisted bowel and a complication from diverticulitis. It was very serious at the time, but she's well and truly recovering brilliantly. She astounds me with what she perseveres with - nothing stops her for long! Mind you, this happened the day after we buried her last remaining sibling (and her favourite sister, Ellen) who died the week before from mesothelioma. Quite stressful which has caused my CFS to flare up. Not good but I'll get better.

During this time I also completed my finals' projects for the Heartfelt Creations Design Team. I've included some close-ups and sneak peek of the flowers I made for my projects. 




I made a scrapbook layout using the blue flowers, featuring one of the last photos of my Mum and Auntie Ellen together. I've made another copy so Mum can put it on her wall. 

I created two cards using the pink roses I made. I was sent the Vintage Floret Collection paper stack, floral stamps and matching dies to create my projects and I loved creating the flowers (esp. the pink roses). I luckily had some other HC stamps and dies to incorporate as well.

I find out on 30th October if I've made it onto the Design Team. (fingers, legs and eyes crossed! :)  :)  :)  I hope I am good enough as I'd love the opportunity. 

Finally, today my husband was told that as from the 13th December he will be made redundant from his job with Main Roads (our State Government Road building authority) because of changes that have been made by our state government leaders - $#%$$@# idiots! Darryl was one of about 100 people "sacked" today. This is from a government that spruiks that it's about job creation. Hah! Luckily my hubby will have a little/some time to get another job before it impacts on our lifestyle, so once again fingers crossed.

Promise to post again in a couple of days.

Bye for now,
Janelle

P.S. Sorry for today's post - but it was a much needed vent! Thanks for suffering along with it!