The Heart Desires Challenge 17

It's already time for another challenge at The Heart Desires! We are up to Challenge #17!

Check out how fun this inspiration is:

Doesn't that cat crack you up? He reminds me of one of the guys from the Village People for some reason- probably the expression!!

Here's my take:

I'm using Concord & 9th Happy Day! I've stamped it in Versafine Black ink on Bristol Vellum paper & colored it with zigs. The ultrafine candles are lit with Delicata gold ink. 

Won't this be perfect for a near-Halloween birthday?

I hope you can join us for this fun challenge!

The Heart Desires Challenge 15

Hard to believe it's already time for another challenge at The Heart Desires!

Check out this fabulous inspiration:

Seriously- possibly my favorite so far!

Here's my take:

I've put the Flora & Fauna (shocking, I know!) Birthday Set to work for this challenge!

I've used the inspiration colors and pic to color it with my zigs and my Zig Watercolor detail brush on Bristol paper.

The background tassel is stamped with Delicata gold ink and a few are foiled with gold- my first take on foiling! I know I'm super late to the party- but I am pretty excited with the outcome!

I'm excited to see how everyone is inspired by this mood board!!

The Heart Desires Challenge #10

It's time for a new challenge at The Heart Desires!! It's been so fun to see how everyone has been inspired by the challenges so far- hope you can play along with us again for Challenge #10!

Here is the inspiration:

Isn't it amazing? 

Here's my take:

I know everyone is shocked that I used the Gina Marie Scalloped Stitched Nested Rectangle Dies, as well as the Gina Marie Scalloped Circle Frames Dies

I thought the Concord & 9th Map Love was the perfect set for this challenge! I've used Delicata golden glitz ink and heat embossed it gold on vellum paper. I stamped the earth image on the card base below. A few sequins finish it off!

You've got all month to join us!

The Heart Desires December Mid-Challenge Inspiration

 I'm back with some mid-challenge inspiration for The Heart Desires! Still plenty of time to play along! So many fun elements to choose from!

Literal girl here- I saw that pink bottle brush tree & I knew the Concord & 9th O Christmas Tree set would be perfect! I used the Gina Marie Scalloped Circle Frame die to cut the fun pink houndstooth paper (Echo Park), popping the frame part up. 

I cut a metallic gold panel with the Gina Marie Nested Rectangle dies, then cut the patterned paper to fit inside of the stitching.

The trees are heat embossed with Versamark ink and some pink embossing powder from my stash (I've had it for years and there is no manufacturer listed).

The sentiment (isn't that the prettiest font?) is stamped with Delicata Golden Glitz ink.

A few gold sequins finish it off!

I hope you find time to play along with this challenge- what will inspire you?