Good Morning. So are you catching on that I really love the Nested Hearts? Yep. I made a couple of projects during my behind the scenes time in July so I’m showing them now. Today is the first of two posts of an ensemble I made that I even like myself. What I mean is that this will be a "do again" gift. My favorite is coming tomorrow, so you’ll have to come back and see – I think you’ll be a little bit surprised.
This is a vintage Victorian Hearts Fan made using Spellbinders Nested Hearts and Fancy Tags. (I love Victorian Fans, I have another that I did some time ago – you can see it HERE along with my post about the language of the fan. You know you wouldn’t want to flop it wrong way and not know what it meant, lol!!). What I did was cut/emboss 10 hearts and 10 tags. Each of the items was distressed with Antique Linen and Vintage Photo distress inks. I glued one heart to one tag and you can see in one of the photos below where I clipped the Fancy Tag so that I could interlock the bottom part of the heart. That gave me 10 pairings which I then glued back to back. To finish off I gathered them all and tied a tassel and bow through the bottom loop of the Fancy Tag to keep things together.
My guess is that this was a less than 2 hour project. It probably took me a little bit longer since I was creating as I went along. Instead of using a stamp for embellishment I simply used the smallest heart to stencil a design on the fancy tag.
If you have not tried this, it’s no different than any other stencil – you mask off any areas you don’t want to use, hold your stencil on top of the paper you want to decorate then smudge ink through the holes using a sponge or pom pom or distress ink blender. When you lift the stencil away, you’ll be left with a delicate inked design. Over the past couple of days many of you asked where I got the design from so be sure you pop over to see the nested heart templates – all the curlycue you see is part of the stencil design of the die template.
| Project Recipe: Stamps: None Paper: Xpedx Cream Cardstock Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink – Rouge Accessories: Spellbinders™ Nested Hearts, Spellbinders™ Fancy Tags, pearls, May Arts Silk Ribbon, Tassel |
That’s it for me today. Don’t forget to come back tomorrow to see part two of this ensemble :-)
wow…Now I know I am going to have to get this die :) this is gorgeous.
Gorgeous Becca as always! There is no end to your creativity!!!
This is one of your lovliest projects ever. I will be waiting to see tomorrows posting.
This is awesome!!! As I stated yesterday, I love that you are demonstrating the versatility of the Nested Hearts dies. I will be watching for tomorrow’s art!
You are having WAY too much fun with those hearts, I can’t wait to get them. This is just outstanding!!!
Absolutely gorgeous! I love fans myself since I made stiffened lace fans for my girls to carry in my wedding :) I have this set of nested hearts on my wish list … can’t wait till they come out!
WOW! You’re so creative! I love how you think outside the box!! This is Spectacular and so pretty! I never would have thought of that combination. When I grow up, I want to be able to be as creative as you are ;)
Beautiful, Becca! You never cease to amaze me! I can do the mechanics of putting something like this together, but to have the creativity to think of it? Never! Thank you for sharing the talent God has blessed you with!
Once again another project using my favorite nested hearts. They really are so very versatile. This fan is gorgeous. These hearts lend themselves to any victorian themed project. Just to much talent cooped up in one tiny person!!!!! Hugs
Marcie
These hearts are just so gorgeous Becca. I just love them.
Big hugs Maryann
WHOW….this is beautiful. You have such vision. All I saw was Valentines’ Day or possibly some kinda’ wedding card. Absolutely stunning.
WOW!!! I am continuing to stare at your photo to figure out how you interlocked them? You are amazing!!!
Valerie
p.s. can’t wait for tomorrows post.
Beautiful says it all! Edna
Another beautiful project What an inventive girl you are! I have these dies, but would never have thought of combining them in such an imaginative way. Guess that’s why YOU have so many adoring admirers around the world and I am a complete unknown!
Keep them coming Becca! PLEASE!!!
Marion
UK
Dear Becca,
Oh how beautiful — quite lovely. Question for you — I have noticed that you finish the inside of your cards –quite elegantly — how do you go about it. What type of paper? do you use???
You have been my inspiration for the last few months — I am so glad I stumbled onto your site. Keep it coming!!!
Thanks for sharing all that you do.
What a wonderful project. I might really need to get that set of dies!Thanks for sharing with us your process.
This is gorgeous…..I just love it. Thanks Becca
I pretty much like all your stuff, so…..
What a clever, clever idea!! Might have to give this one a try!!
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Clever and beautifully done Becca. Yes I can see that you love the nested hearts die, rightly so. Very old world looking to me just so lovely. As always Becca,TFS!!! :-D
Good Morning Becca
OH MY how beautiful. I love hearts Becca and you gave me even more love and appreciation for them. Just beautiful. Thank you so very much for sharing, you’re the best. Have a blessed day!!!
Love in TX
This is soo beautiful! You have such a wonderful gift of creativity. Thank you so much for sharing! You challenge me to think out of the box. Have a creative day!
Another reason why I need the Nested Hearts!
Your ideas are mind-blowingly fabulous, Becca!
Hugs
Anne (UK)
You never make anything that I don’t like. Thank you .
Mary
Breathtaking. I am so glad I found your website. I search it off and on all day. Can’t get enough of it. Thank you for sharing your talent. Sandi