Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Heartfelt Creations...Chateau Gate Collection

Hello blog friends! I've got a sweet project to show you today, one that uses Heartfelt Creation's newest release, the Chateau Gate Collection. This Chateau Gate Collection is "magnificent" and the intricate detail in each of the designs is absolutely beautiful. This collection is very versatile and you will be able to create projects for the men in your life, invites, graduations, love, congrats and so many more! This collection features 9 PreCut Stamp Sets and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations. I've made a chipboard album, with a perfectly coordinated, perfectly inexpensive little album that I purchased at Michael's for $1! This project would be just the thing for someone moving into a new home. Here are some pictures of the book and each individual page:






Page 1 (above) instructions:
Adhere patterned paper to chipboard frame, file, sponge and sew perimeter. Cut out Chateau Gate die cut in kraft card stock and add liquid pearls. Stamp Doorway Trimmings PreCut Set stamp, color with inks and aqua painter. Stamp Door To My Heart PreCut Set stamp sentiment and cut out. Glue lace to chipboard, add stamped images and sentiments with foam dots and add heart/wing/button accent. Tie crinkled ribbon/button detail to hole in the top. 





Page 2 (above) Instructions:
Adhere patterned paper to chipboard, file edges. Stamp Scenic Vista PreCut Set stamp to Labels Eighteen die cut. Add liquid pearl accents and distress edges with distress ink and glitter. Adhere lace to chipboard, add paper doily and die cut stamped image. Glue buttons to outside perimeter and add glittered, vellum butterfly and pearl flourish. Tie lace bow with glittered button to chimney. Using Heartfelt Creations Carnations Florals 2 PreCut Set, stamp second and third largest flowers onto patterned paper and fussy cut out. Snip bottom edge perpendicularly and glue edges together. Peel back top edge and add pearl center. Stamp sentiment onto chipboard and adhere paper flower. 





Page 3 (above) Instructions:
Adhere patterned paper to chipboard and file edges. Add Chateau Gate die cut and stamp Door To My Heart PreCut Set sentiment to middle. Adhere to chipboard and add pom-pom trim to roof perimeter. Add a strip of lace to bottom and add buttons and pearls. Add two strips of pearls to either side of wing/heart button accent, right above lace accent. Add butterfly sticker, pearl and button/jute twine/crinkled seam binding treatment to chimney.





Page 4 (above) Instructions:
Adhere patterned paper to chipboard, distress and file edges. Sew pink panel to base. Add pink ribbon, jute twine, button to bottom half. Stamp Door To My Heart PreCut Set sentiment to bottom in black ink. Stamp Dainty Blooms and Birdies PreCut Set stamp onto cream card stock with Memento ink. Color with inks and aqua painter. Add Star Dust Stickles to leaves. Add a twine bow with heart sticker to chimney. Glue a paper doily to base and then adhere the cut out stamped image. Add felt birds and gem flourishes.





Page 5 (above) Instructions:
Adhere patterned paper to chipboard base. Add paper doily and newsprint page. Tie gingham bow around center and add ribbon/jute twine accent. Stamp Door To My Heart PreCut Set sentiment to a Labels Eighteen die cut and sponge edges with distress ink.To make paper flower, stamp 2 large & 1 small Carnations florals and cut out. Sponge both sides with distress ink and lightly curl up edges with paper piercer. Add small flower with brad center to the 2 large flowers, adhered in a staggered fashion. Add lace strip to top and bottom of chipboard along with a metal key. Lastly, add the Chateau Gate vine die cut to the bottom of the flower. 





Leave a comment on the HC blog by January 17 to be eligible to win the entire release valued at $174.90. The winner will be announced on January 18 on the HC Blog.
Thanks for hanging in for such a long post...have a wonderfully crafty day and thanks for visiting!


Stamps: HCPC3449 Door To My Heart PreCut Set, HCPC3448 Dainty Blooms and Birdies PreCut Set, HCPC3444 Scenic Vista PreCut Set, HCPC3446 Doorway Trimmings PreCut Set, HCPC3438 Carnation Florals 2 PreCut Set, Carnation Florals 1 PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Paper: Vintage Attic Treasures (Melissa Frances), Black, Kraft

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), Riding Hood Red, Going Grey, Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery (SU!), Frayed Burlap, Antique Linen distress inks (Ranger)

Accessories: HC718 Chateau Gate die cut (Heartfelt Creations), Labels Eighteen (Spellbinders), crinkled seam binding & fabric wings (MemrieMare), Ivory & Natural Jute Twine (Ribbon Carousel), Gingham ribbon (M & J Trimmings), doilies, lace, buttons, chipboard hearts & wings, stickers, Butterfly punch (Martha Stewart), StarDust Stickles, Petal Pink Liquid Pearls (Ranger), PEW-02CB-109 (Symmetrical Flourishes - Basic Pearl, CRB-03CA-108 (Long Flourish Crystal V - Clear),  PE-02CB-101 (Dots (Pearl)- White (0.3 cm, 0.5 cm & 0.8 cm) Zva Creative, felt birds, metal key (K & Co.), brad, dimensionals, sewing machine

13 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness Andrea...this is absolutely amazing! Really stunning work here!!!

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  2. It never ceases to amaze me how much you can put on some paper and have it look so amazing :) Great project!

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  3. Wow Andrea, this is so different. I haven't tried anything like this, maybe I need to start something new.
    All the best Linda

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  4. Such a wonderful project! Quite a bit of work but so worth it!

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  5. Amazing project! Beautiful work - love all the details.

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  6. Andrea you've done it again! What a gorgeous little album. I love your attention to detail and all the special touches you put into this! Gorgeous!!

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  7. What a lovely album!! The details you did are fantastic!! I love all the soft neutral colors with just a bit of pinks and teals.

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  8. Seriously, Andrea, this is stunning! What a work of art!

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  9. Oh, Andrea, for someone who isn't comfortable doing altered projects, you have TOTALLY aced this! Every little chipboard page is full of good things. I'm in awe.

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  10. OH MY! You---knocked --- me ---out ---of my---SEAT! My jaw was open as I was scrolling down! I didn't even read this post because I was so excited to see the pics! AMAZING:)

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  11. Your book is spectacular! What a perfect way to use the products from the new release! I love it!

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  12. Love this beautiful album, Andrea!

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  13. What a tremendous job you did with the new releases. This is spectacular and just filled with shabby chic goodness. So beautifully done.

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