Art Competition

I entered this project into an Art Competition at our local Art Centre

I was hesitant but my DH was persistent

The cake slices have been created over time

using Layers of Color clear art stamp sets

along with Layers of Color Art Stencils, braid, lace, ribbon, pearls and bling.  I added some rich vintage braid around the base of the Cake Dome and the knob on the top

adding my all time favourite butterfly, from the Flutterescent clear art stamp set, layering and adding that much LOVED shimmer

I am very grateful to my wonderfully talented photographer husband for taking these photos, he also entered a photograph.  The competition was very high as they had opened the catagories and there was every form of art work.  Although we didn't win, I have been asked to keep my 'Slice of Heaven' there on display until Christmas and I am honoured to do so!  It was a fabulous experience.

I have used Layers of Color Flutterescent, Honey sweet, Flowering Gems, Nature Walk and Glad Tidings clear art stamp sets, Delicious Dots, Botanical Swirls and Belle Brocade art stencils.

This project is linked ot the following challenges:

Bearly Mine - All My Favourite Things

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Party

Creative Craft Challenges - Free For All Week

Deep Ocean Challenge - "C" as    ( Christmas Chocolate etc) - Cake

Crafty Bloggers Network - Something Different, Something Other than a Card, Something 3D

Crafty Boots - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Ooh La La Creations - Lots of Sparkle

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Distressing

 Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything BUT a Card

Dream Valley Challenges - Sparkle

I Did It Creations - "Eat. Drink and Be Merry"

Lollipop Crafts - 'B' is for... (bling, bows, buttons, blue, brown....etc)

Pile It On - Sugar and Spice

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - Glitter

Flutterby - Angel, Fairy or Butterfly

Totally Gorjuss - Sparkle

Bloggers - use your favourite colour

Clearly Inspired - Flowers

Fussy and Fancy - no cards

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 Thankful for You Layout

I think it has been forever since I have created a layout and this one is special to me

Those lovely ladies in this photo are my beautiful Nana and her youngest sister, my Great Auntie Fiona.  Both of these ladies have gone home but their memories are embedeeply within within the family - they were the most amazing ladies.

I used the Kaiser DP given to me by my friend Debbie - it seemed perfect for this layout, along with some gorgeous embellishments

such as this Spellbinders Decorative Dress Forms Die,illustrated for Spellbinders by Laura Kirste Campbell and Nina Brackett, who wouldn't love to own this!

Gorgeous handmade lace from my friend Maxine

a sentiment from the Layers of Color Flutterescent clear art stamp set

Added some flowers from the Flowering Gems clear art stamp set

You know it wouldn't be complete for me without some gorgeous Wild Orchid Flowers and another Spellbinders Die - the Fleur De Lis Borderabilities Petite

finishing off with lace and pearls - all of my favourite things!

This layout is for the following challenges:

Crafty Boots - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Paper Playtime - Say It With Sentiments
Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Distressing

Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything BUT a Card

Sweet Stampin - Punches and Dies

Clearly Inspired - Flowers

Fashionista Friday - Thankful

Alphabet Challenge – V is for Vibrant

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Giving Thanks

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 The Birds of the Air

It is time for the Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge, this week I am honoured to be sharing the devotional

And am bringing the scripture from Mathew:

 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Mat 6:25-34

One thing in life is clear - there is plenty to worry about, Jesus tells us clearly in v25, that we are not to worry, infact He specifically lists things we are not to worry about - He knows us so well!

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? (v25)

There are many areas we tend to worry about and Jesus answers them - it seems to be the most natural thing to do - worry about where we will live, what we will eat, what job we will have, infact we worry about what we don't have and if we have any wealth we worry about losing it - We could add our own list of concerns...aging, accidents, approval of friends and peers, war, terrorism, death and in some cases even life. There’s no end to the list of things we can worry about.....

Worrying pulls us in many different directions - it causes us to fear. How can we have hope when our hearts are full of fear, no matter what direction we turn, it confronts us. Our minds become consumed and we are pulled in every direction, literally worrying ourselves sick! Worry has never solved a problem! The truth is that worrying doesn’t ADD to our lives - it takes away from our lives- it takes away, eating into hours - but can also consume us for weeks, months and in some case years. Can you think of one good thing worry has added to your life? Worrying is futile.

Worry stops us from trusting God. In reality there is no point worrying about those things that are out of our hands - nothing we can do can change them and we need to trust God with them. Although worrying has physical effects, Jesus is dwelling on the spiritual side of the issue. As Christians we should be living a life of trusting God - not like those people who are not in relationship with God...who carry around the weight of the world on their shoulders.

The rest of God’s creation does not worry, but God provides for them. Will he not do the same for us? Look at the birds of the air - they sing regardless of circumstances - have you ever seen a bird worry? God provides their every need.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereofMat 6:25-34

Trust God to provide for us as He has promised - by seeking first His kingdom you eliminate the need to worry. The only place you will find security, peace, love and joy in this world is when you are seeking FIRST God’s Kingdom!

I have used Layers of Color Backyard Birds, Glad Tidings clear art stamp sets, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three, Layered Poinsettia and the Grand Calibur for Die Cutting.  The DP is Stampin' Up.

This card is for the following Challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Any Winter Holiday Sentiments
C.R.A.F.T. - 'Unusual Christmas'
Crafty Purple Frog - For Someone Special
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Animals
Forever Friends - must include an animal - Something old, Something new
Paper Crafting Journey -  Anything Goes

Crafts and Me - shabby chic/vintage
7 Kids College Fund - Christmas, non traditional colors
Sisterhood of Crafters - polka dots
Shopping Our Stash - Christmas or Winter Related

Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels!!

* Chris * Grace * Kristine * Lisa * MariLynn * Miejse * Peggysue * Rebekka  * 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 Just for You

Who doesn't love fairies - especially the new Layers of Color Fairy Wishes clear art stamp set illustrated by Nina Brackett

I am really enjoying the new silhouette images, they make card making so easy and can be whimsical, vintage, shabby chic - whatever your style is.

The sentiment is also from the Fairy Wishes clear art stamp set.

The image has been cut around and had the wing popped up on foam tape.  The DP is from Prima.

This card us for the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge – V is for Vibrant

Bloggers - use your favourite colour

Card Makin' Mamas - Sentiments

Fashionista Friday - Thankful (with thanks on inside)

Raise The Bar – Thank You / Grateful (with thanks on inside)

Crafty Purple Frog - For Someone Special

Crop Stop - Thank you/Thankful (with thanks on inside)

Paper Crafting Journey - 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 Angelic Noel

Is is officially one month until Christmas for us here in the Southern Hemisphere - the countdown is officially on!

I am working my way through Christmas Cards - I have made so many using the Layers of Color Christmas clear art stamp sets - they are divine and make the post gorgeous cards

One of my favourite images is this darling cherub from the Angelic Clear art stamp set - I have combined it with the sentiment from the Christmas Verses clear art stamp set

This gorgeous flower is from the Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia Die - I love the layering and the inking that brings this flower to life - a gorgeous design created for Spellbinders by the UBER talented Nina Brackett.  All Dies have been cut using the Grand Calibur

The twine - is a new line from Layers of Color - Feather Twine and can be found here, along with two other new twines - I love how fine they are and the gorgeous unique features they have!

The border is from the Spellbinders Floral Doily Accent Die, also illustrated by Nina Brackett - can you tell I love her designs!

This card is for the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Any Winter Holiday Sentiments

C.R.A.F.T. - 'Unusual Christmas'

Meljens Designs - Twine or String

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes 

Crafts and Me - shabby chic/vintage

Little Red Wagon - Christmas 

My Mum's Craft shop - things with wings

Papercraft Star - anything goes

Scrapbook Sisters - Christmas

Truly Scrumptious - Christmas with pearls or vintage

Your Next Stamp Challenge - die cuts

Creative Craft Challenges - Free For All Week

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Christmas Card

Paper and Such Design - No Colouring Stamp Stick & Go

Sassy Cheryl's - Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash - Christmas or Winter Related

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 Sneak Peek Anniversarty Silhouettes

I am back with something quick and easy to show you today

using the newly released Layers of Color Sweet Silhouettes clear art stamp set

These silhouettes have been cut out and added to some gorgeous Prima DP

A sentiment from the Sweet Silhouettes clear art stamp set is also added

and some gorgeous pearl ribbon, that I was thrilled to find at The Craft Queen Booth when the Canberra Show was on - this is my all time favourite booth!

The Angels Twine is a new specialty itme being stocked by Layers of Colour - it is so fine and I love the silver metallic thread that runs through it - irresistible!!

A very quick and easy card - which is just as well because I have some serious Christmas card making to do - I have four left out of forty and I have not even used one - they are selling quickly and I need to keep up - a tough job but someone has to do it! LOL!

This card is for the following challenges:

Sassy Cheryl's - Anything Goes

365 Cards - a daily challenge - Spin Me a Yarn

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Paper Playtime - Say It With Sentiments

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes 

Pile It On - Anything with a "P" (Pearls)

Rogue Redhead Designs - Dress down only one designer paper

Shelly's Images - 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 All Lit Up

How inspiring is the Layers of Color Tea Party Blog Hop - it was wonderful having so many of you join us for it - if you have not HOPPED along yet, you can still do so by clicking here.  As any tea drinker knows, a good cup of tea just 'hits the spot' and the benefits are endless....as is the inspiration from the Design Team.

I have been playing with the newly released Beautiful Lace clear art stamp set - how can I resist, there are so many divine images, this lamp and doily are among them!

The circles have been cut using the Spellbinders Standard Circles LG and popped up on foam tape with a little bit of colour and some pears added.  All dies have been cut with the Spellbinders Grand Calibur - but you know I was going to say that - didn't you!

along with a Seam Binding bow and a large brad.  Seam Binding is one of my favourite embellishments, I love the stuff - crinkled, smooth, plain or dyed - bring it on! LOL!

This card is for the following challenges:

Hooked on Crafts - Punches and /or Diecuts

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Stamps R Us - Bling It On (Pearls)

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes 

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes 

Paper Sundaes - Beautiful Bows

The Ribbon Girls - Must use ribbon - Pink and White

Fabulous Friday - die cuts

Rogue Redhead Designs - Dress down only one designer paper

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 Tea Party Blog Hop

Welcome to Layers of Color

Tea Party Blog Hop!

This blog hop starts at Layers of Color blog. If you came from Keri Lee Sereika's Blog, you are in the right place, if not, please start at the beginning to get the most out of this fun blog hop!

Layers of Color design team is having this blog hop in celebration of the release of Spellbinders newest die templates, Decorative Dress Forms, (designed by Nina Brackett and Laura Campbell) and Nested Tea Cups, (designed by Laura Campbell)! Layers of Color will be offering both these new dies February 1, 2012, or you can purchase them now through Crafters Home participating stores.

Welcome! Come on in and join us for a spot of tea and enjoy these tasty treats for the eyes!...

Thank you for spending this lovely time together with us today! What a joy to be here with you! Please help yourself to these lovely tea-inspired FREE TEMPLATES exclusively from Layers of Color!...

Teacup Card Template, designed by Melisa Waldorf

I have used the newly released Beautiful Lace, Fairy Wishes and Elegant Labels to create this elegant tea cup and the culinary delight that accompanies it - what is a Tea Party without cake!? LOL!

Embellishing is just the 'icing on the cake'

and this divine rose the SpellbindersSpiral Blossoms One - what can I say - DIVINE!

Here is a link to  the Paper Tea Cup and Saucer, designed by Laura Kirste Campbell - I can't wait to use it....

These adorable gift tags have been created using the Spellbinders Nested Tea Cups Die illustrated by Laura Kirste Campbell

along with the Spellbinders Floral Doily Motif Die

and the Merci Bouquet clear art stamp set - I adore flowers on China Tea Cups and these little flowers are perfect!

Every gal needs a pretty dress for a party

The adorable Spellbinders Decorated Dress Forms created the perfect pattern for us to add our own touches

The Love Chapter is an obvious choice

and pearls the perfect accessory - what do you think?!

 

Layers of Color has wonderful tea-inspired art stamps to go with your tea cup projects! You may need sweet sentiments and verses, a spoonful of honey with Teacup Blessings, and of course some flowers and lace doilies to decorate the table! We'd love to see what you do with these unique templates and art stamps! Please share your delicious creations on Layers of Color Facebook page!

Come on friends, let's continue hopping to all the talented designer blogs to see what they have brewed up for us! Your next stop on the Blog Hop is Melisa Waldorf

Diana * Janice * Jennie * Jessica * Keri * Linda (you are here) * Melisa * Nina * Savannah *

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}}}