LOC Tea for Two

I thought I would change the pace a little and show you something cute, perhaps even a little on the whimsical side today - unusual for me I know but how can I resist these adorable images.

The Layers of Color Rise and Shine art stamp set and Chicken Wire Teacup cling art stamp just seem to go together - don't you think?!

I stamped the images separately and placed pieced them together

one of the chickens from the Rise and Shine art stamp set is stamped onto yellow card stock - and as I love colouring in, I could resist adding some extra touches of color!

Repeating the process with the Chicken Wire Teacup cling art stamp, although it is only lightly coloured I love the dimension it has added.

Some delish thick Ric Rac and pearls finish this simple card off perfectly - in my opinion!  What do you think?!

This card is for the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Paper and Such Design - Use A Farm Animal

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenges - Anything But A Card

DDH Challenges - Dry Embossing

Hooked on Crafts - Wings

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

 Creations by Gill M - Anything that flies

Card Makin' Mamas - pink

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Product Partner. 

You can also check out Layers of Color Art Stamps on our FACEBOOK GROUP and have a look at the Layers of Color Art Stamps FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations! You are going to LOVE it!!

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!
{{{hugs}}}

LOC Vintage Bouquet

I am popping in with a quick card to show you as I am busy working on some New Release projects and some other exciting things that I cannot show you YET, but you know I will when I can - in the meantime...........

I can show you this card I created using the Layers of Color Gifts of Love art stamp set, illustrated by the lovely Nina Brackett.

If you know me at all you would know I LOVE layers, dimension and texture - but there are time when you just need a quick and easy card - well this is the set for you!!  The images are divine and only require the slighest colour, if any...

add a sentiment, using the Spellbinders Fancy Tags One, along with the Labels Ten for the image, all being cut with the Spellbinders Grand Calibur (so-o-o smooth!)

add some recycled lace and embossed DP and you have one very quick and elegant card. 

This card is for the following challenges:

Fashionable Stamping Challenges - Ribbon or Lace

One Stitch At A Time - Halloween or Autumn (Fall) - the colours remond me of autumn

Marks Finest Papers - Use lace on your card
Sweet Stampin - Strawberry Chocolate and Cream

Totally Gorjuss -  As you like it

Card Makin' Mamas - pink

Jellypark Challenges - punches and/or die cuts

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Product Partner.

You can also check out Layers of Color Art Stamps on our FACEBOOK GROUP and have a look at the Layers of Color Art Stamps FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations! You are going to LOVE it!!

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

LOC Just Because

What fun to be able to play along with this weeks Inspiration Challenge on SplitCoastStampers - I try to get there but somehow the week goes and....blah, blah,blah....LOL!

I was inspired by these beautiful pansies and had to reach for the divine Layers of Color Pansy Corner cling art stamp

Keeping the flowers as the main feature I have used some Stampin' Up and Pink Paislee DP's

adding a sentiment from the Layers of Color Sent with Love art stamp set

Pansies seem to to beautiful in every colour - soft or bold, they are always blooming and beautiful - here is Australia it is always a pleasure to see them popping up amidst the winter cold.

This card is for the following challenges:

Cuddly Buddly - say something nice

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes

Pals Paper Arts - Create a CAS card and round some corners - or adorn some corners (the Pansy Corner is perfetc for this!)

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes 

I Brake For Challenges - Shabby Chic

Sisterhood of Crafters - flowers

Show and Tell at the Crafting Misfit - Anything Goes

AiFactory - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge#35 - Anything Goes

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Product Partner. 

You can also check out Layers of Color Art Stamps on our FACEBOOK GROUP  and  have a look at the Layers of Color Art Stamps FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations! You are going to LOVE it!!

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!!  Your encouragement is such a blessing for me  - it makes my day!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

LOC Steampunked Dragonflies

I am having a lot of fun  creating tags and thought I would show you one of them!  This one is created using Layers of Color Dotted Delight art stamp set

and the Tim Holtz Embossing Folders - aren't these divine - thank you to my friend Anne for the loan of them - I can see I am going to have to invest in these, they are divine - but you knew that didn't you!

I cannot give you too many details as I am teaching this in my  in September and have to keep some surprises for the day!  LOL!

But I can tease you with some more details - I can tell you that there are Distressing Inks involved -no surprises there either are there? LOL!

This tag is for the following challenges:

Creative Craft Challenges - Anything But A Card

Tuesday Throwdown -Dimension & Texture

DDH Challenges - Dry Embossing

Hooked on Crafts - Wings

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Pollycraft - Autumn Colours

Stamps R Us - Anything Goes

Victorine Originals - Summer

Woodware USA - Try a New Technique

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Product Partner. 

You can also check out Layers of Color Art Stamps on our FACEBOOK GROUP  and  have a look at the Layers of Color Art Stamps FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations! You are going to LOVE it!!

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!!  Your encouragement is such a blessing for me  - it makes my day!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

LOC Loving Bouquet

Simple cards often elude me but I was happy to be able to create this one using the Layers of Color Gifts of Love art stamp set, illustrated by the talented Nina Brackett.

The image has been stamped with Tsukineko Versafine Ink

and coloured with SU Chalks/Pastels and a Blender Pen - this is my favourite technique. it is so much fun and so quick and easy.

The sentiment has been stamped and cut with the Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three has been but using the Grand Calibur, it always cuts so crisply.  The Tag has been sponged with Rangers Scattered Straw Distress Ink before it is taken out of the Nestibilitie.

This card is for the following challenges:

Bird is the Word - Love

365 Cards - Strawberry Lemonade

Allsorts - You've been Framed

Designed 2 Delight - Anything Goes

Little Claire's - Wedding/Anniversary 

Stampin' B's - JFF - Distressing

Heart Song Inspirations - Shabby Chic style and/or use Pearls

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Paper Creations Ink - Flowers

Pollycraft - SIO - Autumn Colours

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Stamping Scrapping Central - Summer

 Stamps R Us - Anything Goes

Victorine Originals - Summer

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Product Partner. 

You can also check out Layers of Color Art Stamps on our FACEBOOK GROUP  and  have a look at the Layers of Color Art Stamps FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations! You are going to LOVE it!!

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!!  Your encouragement is such a blessing for me  - it makes my day!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

SSIC LOC Rose Resist

I love Sunday's and one of the reasons is that it is time for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge this week is brought to us by MariLynn - who has chosen:

 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind

2 Timothy 1:7

MariLynn has challenged is to try something that you might have been AFRAID to try before now, examples... a new technique, a new color combo, a new style (CAS if you are a Layered stamper, or reversed) so a one layer card is where this challenge has taken me - not my thing usually...

It has definitely been made easier by using the Layers of Color Vintage Roses art stamp set and the Crayon Resist technique - I have had a lot of fun with this technique and love the way it looks with soft colours - Rangers Scattered Straw and Tattered Rose.

The divine roses are some I acquired at the Craft and Quilt Fair - it comes in rows of six - I trimmed one row off and adhered it to the card, adding pearls as a final touch.

This card is for the following challenges:

365 Cards - Vintage plus Yellow

Challenge Up Your Life - No patterned paper

Designed 2 Delight -  Anything Goes

Card Makin' Mamas - pink

C.R.A.F.T. - Resist Technique

Craft Us Crazy - Anything goes in August

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes

Stamp Insanity - Anything goes

Stampavie and More - girlie

Karen's Doodles Netherlands - Tell it with flowers

Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes

Thank you to our sponsor

Paper Fashions, Etc.

You can read MariLynn's devotional over at the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge. 

Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration

* Kristine * MariLynn * Miejse * Rebekka * Teresa K * Traci M *

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Product Partner. 

You can also check out Layers of Color Art Stamps on our FACEBOOK GROUP  and  have a look at the Layers of Color Art Stamps FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations! You are going to LOVE it!!

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!!  Your encouragement is such a blessing for me  - it makes my day!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

LOC FAF Renewed Strength

 My inspiration for Layers of Color Faith Art Friday came to me while at the Canberra Craft and quilt Show, I was greatly inspired by the artist and Photographer Rachel Greig who was teaching the Crayon Resist Technique.

As I coloured and sponged the images it led me to thinking of this scripture in Isaiah

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Isa 40:28- 31

I have used the Layers of Color Butterfly Collector, The Love Chapter art stamp set, Ranger Distressing Inks - Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint and Walnut Stain.

This card is for the following challenges:

My Mum's Craft shop - Summer
Oldie But Goodie Challenge - The Great Outdoors
My Grafico - Always anything goes
The Craft Garden - Bold, bright and loud
C.R.A.F.T. - Resist Technique
Craft Us Crazy - Anything goes in August
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Multiple Images
Shelly's Images - Show Us what you got (anything goes)
Stamp Insanity - Anything goes
Stampin' B's - JFF - Distressing

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Product Partner. 

You can also check out Layers of Color Art Stamps on our FACEBOOK GROUP  and  have a look at the Layers of Color Art Stamps FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations! You are going to LOVE it!!

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!!  Your encouragement is such a blessing for me  - it makes my day!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

LOC Blue for You

Flowers are beautiful all year round and this is definitely the case with the May Bouquet cling art stamp from Layers of Color.

The image has been coloured with SU Chalks/Pastels using a Blender Pen.  It has been cut out and hand dyed Seam Binding wrapped around the stems

I have also used DP from Pink Paislee, Basic Grey and Stampin' Up (all offcuts from my stash), braid and the Fleur de Lis Embossing Folder by Provocraft.

This card is for the following challenges:

Crafts and Me - blue or bluegreens

My Mum's Craft shop - Summer

Scrapbook Sisters - Blue

365 Cards - vintage plus blue

Deep Ocean Challenge - Light Blue

Karen's Doodles Netherlands - Tell it with flowers

My Grafico -  Always anything goes

Cheerful Stamp Pad - Petals

Happileigh Scrappin - SIO - Keep it cool (cool colours)

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Pollycraft - Distressing
AiFactory - Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy - Anything goes in August (Again)
Crafty Sentiments - No Sentiment
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes 
Stamp Insanity -Anything goes
Stampin' B's - Distressing

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Product Partner. 

You can also check out Layers of Color Art Stamps on our FACEBOOK GROUP  and  have a look at the Layers of Color Art Stamps FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations! You are going to LOVE it!!

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!!  Your encouragement is such a blessing for me  - it makes my day!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

Vintage Buttons

What fun I am having with these divine set illustrated by Nina Brackett for The Angel Company.

It makes it so easy to create cards!

 

The Sewing Labels set fits perfectly into the Spellbinders Labels 8 Nestibilitie

The Doily was cut by hand as I now NEED the Scalloped Circle Nestibilitie - any excuse!  LOL!

Some Hand dyed Seam Binding and a sweet little button fit the theme perfectly

All this added on top of some Pink Paisley DP - totally DELISH in every way!

This card is for the following challenges:

My Time To Craft - G is for...(Girlie)

Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes

Sundays with Crissy - Keep it simple stamper - this is simple for me!  LOL!

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky - stitching/sewing theme
Stampavie and More - girlie
City Crafter Challenge - Scrap Happy (use up scraps)
My Time To Craft - G is for... (use the letter G for inspiration) Girlie

Thank you for visiting with me today - I always love to see you have been - if only it was IRL!!  LOL!  It is very wet here today and I am hoping to have time doing some serious crafting - I am working on some projects that I am unable to show you right now but am looking forward to sharing a little but later - my head is spinning with ideas and I am hoping they look as good on paper as they do in my head!  LOL!  Have a great day - I hope it includes some 'you time!'  God bless you!
{{{hugs}}}

Darkroom Door - Old Truck

I have a card to show you today sung a Photo Stamp by Darkroom Door Rubber Stamps - these images make fabulous cards that also happen to come together so quickly.

This image is called Old Truck and really says it all.

I coloured it using the Crayon Resist Technique that was being demonstrated by the Owner and artist of Darkroom Door Rubber Stamps, Rachel Greig.  I had the pleasure of meeting Rachel and seeing her demonstrate this technique, you can see some photos here  

The cogs are from the Spellbinders Sprightly Sprockets Shapeabilitie and has been cut using my Spellbinders Grand Calibur.

The background embossing has been done using the Tim Holt Embossing Folder and has has Distressing Ink run over it.  The sentiment is from a Paper Chic stamp set illustrated by Cristina re - this has been heat embossed with Bronze Embossing Powder.  Old gold brads add the finish touch.

This card is for the following challenges:

Artistic Stampers - Men/All things male themed

The Craft Garden - Bold, bright and loud

365 Cards -  Vintage and red

Cards For Men - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Pollycraft - Distressing

Dream Valley Challenges - Distressing

Sparkles Forum - For The Boys

Challenge Up Your Life - No patterned paper

Just Some Lines - Embossing

Marks Finest Papers - Distressed Card

Paper Creator's Crafts - Red and Blue
The Paper Variety - Transportation

Thank you for stopping by today - it always makes my day to see you!  I have been busy creating, my mind is full and spinning after fours days at the Craft and Quilt Fair - it is such fun getting it all out and onto paper - I will be back tomorrow with some more to show you - in the meantime I am working on some other projects to show you in the near future - it is 'all go' here and I am loving it - it is a tough job, but someone has to do it!  LOL!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}