Anniversary Flight

Stickers - who would have thought they could look so good - certainly not me BUT I am starting to think differently, especially after using these 3D butterflies....

My paper is from Die Cuts With a View

The sentiment from a retired Layers of Color set - Sweet Silhouettes, illustrated by NinaB Designs.

and have been attached above some wide ricrac

with some added pearl ribbon that has been cut individually, this is from The Craft Queen

Another of my quick and easy cards with lots of dimension.

This card is for the following challenges:

Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time - Here comes Summer  

So Artful Challenge - Wedding Anniversary

Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything goes 

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

The countdown is on and getting closer for the Spellbinders Spring Blog Hop

you can see the details HERE

As you can imagine the excitement is building - looking forward to you being part of it all!

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 Going Green

Happy Sunday - and with Sunday comes the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge - we wlove to see so many of you playing along - you are all so inspiring!  This weeks sponsor is the ever lovely MariLynn

MariLynn has chosen the following scripture:

[Those who trust in the Lord] shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious, and it does not cease to bear fruit. Jeremiah 17:8

MariLynn's challenge is to use our green thumbs... either use green on a card/project or use an image of something planted.

My image is from Heartfelt Creations™  I have used Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Squares that has been cut with the Grand Calibur.  The paper is KandCompany and the bling from Want2Scrap

This card is for the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. - Animals

Crop Stop - Birds

Cute Card Thursday - Animal

Paper Crafting Journey - Vintage

Samuel Taylor's Challenge - Green

Cooking It Up With Katie - green, gorgeous, garden

Creative Belli - animals

My Mum's Craft shop - the great outdoors

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Stampavie and More - Spring  

Truly Scrumptious - distressing + diecuts/punches  

Deep Ocean Challenge - Use punches & dies

My Time To Craft - Gardening Gems

Thank you to our sponsor DRS Designs

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

* Kristine * Linda (that's me) * MariLynn * Miejse * Peggysue * Traci M *

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}}}

Musical Wings

Saturday evening here in Australia and it is lovely to be crafting after a busy day in the yard - I will know I am alive tomorrow! LOL!  But in the meantime I have a card to share with you....

Using the Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Rectangles Nestabilities - I love the ornate look of this Die, it can be pretty of grungy or anything inbetween!  I have also used the Spellbinders Classic Rectangles both Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur®

I have used some retired Layers of Color sets to create this card - I cannot resist them, they are divine.  I am excited to see the announcement over at Penny Black that both Laura and Nina are now designing for them - it is WIN:WIN for us!

The butterfly has been stamped with Tsukineko Onyx Black Versafine and coloured with Prismacolor Pencils and Odourless Mineral Spirits.  Some colour has been added to the background image using the Prismacolor Pencils as well.  The wings have been popped up with foam dots.  I have finished off by pleating some paptterned paper and adding some braid from my stash.

This card is for the following challenges:

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy - Punches / Dies

Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes

Our Craft Lounge - Vintage

Polka Doodles - Shabby Chic / Vintage

C.R.A.F.T. - Animals

Cute Card Thursday - Animal

Paper Crafting Journey - Vintage

Creative Belli - animals

Just Keep on Creating - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Truly Scrumptious - distressing + diecuts/punches

A little reminder of a few exciting things happening over the next few weeks - one of them being the Spellbinders Spring Blog Hop

you can see the details HERE

As you can imagine the excitement is building - looking forward to you being part of it all!

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}}}

Spellbinders Mother's Day Easel Card

It is my turn to share the tutorial over at Spellbinders Paper Arts - this weeks it is all about Mum's.  I have shared a Step by Step Tutorial for this Mother's Day Easel card and would love you to pop over and check it out - perhaps leave a little 'love'!

Thank you so much for all of the encouragement you give and the lovely comments you leave me both here and on the Spellbinders Blog - I do leave comments back but they get caught up in the SPAM system - arghhhh!  We are working on that!!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

Duet

I am back today with another card using the Layers of Color retired Joyful Noise clear art stamp set.  This is the same butterfly I have used on my previous post - you can see it here

It looks a little bit different doesn't it and how do you like that flourish - divine!!  I have used it to create a frame around the edges of my card, lightly colouring with SU Chalks/Pastels, using a Blender Pen.

I have stamped the butterfly and cut off one wing, gluing down the body and popping up the remaining wing with foam tape.

It has been coloured with Chalks and had some shimmer added with Kindy Glitz. 

Add some Want2Scrap Pearls and it is finished, another quick and easy card, I am getting a little bit used to these - but will be back with some of my usual style soon, infact I am working on a number of projects for up and coming events and announcements - can't wait to show you at the right time!!

In the meantime, this card is for the following challenges:

Creative Belli - animals

Inky Impressions - anything goes

Just Keep on Creating - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Stampavie and More - Spring

Sweet Stamps - Frame

Love to Create - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Paper Pretties - Pink and Green

Whoopsi Daisy - Use a Flourish

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

Robyn`s Fetish - Use Pastel Colors Only

Sunday Stamper - JFF - Summer Colours

A little reminder of a few exciting things happening over the next few weeks - one of them being the Spellbinders Spring Blog Hop

 

you can see the details HERE

There is also an exciting announcement on the Layers of Color Blog - you can see it HERE.

As you can imagine the excitement is building - looking forward to you being part of it all!

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}}}

Mauve Moment

Images are not safe on my desk - I love this butterfly from the Layers of Color retired Joyful Noise clear art stamp set.

The butterfly is stamped twice, coloured using Prismacolor Pencils and Odourless Mineral Spirits and popped up on foam tape.  Some shimmer has been added, along with a large bling.

Layered into a Spellbinders Classic Frame Die, cut using the Grand Calibur.  Adding some lace along the top of the frame.

Quick and easy - I would love to hear what you think!

This card is for the following challenges:

Deep Ocean Challenge - Use punches & dies

Art With No Boundaries - Anything Goes

 Love to Create - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday - Loaded with Layers

Sunday Stamper - Summer Colours

There are a few exciting things happening over the next few weeks - one of them being the Spellbinders Spring Blog Hop

you can see the details HERE

There is also an exciting announcement on the Layers of Color Blog - you can see it HERE.

As you can imagine the excitement is building - looking forward to you being part of it all!

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}}}

Lavender Bells

It feels like forever since I have coloured an image - colouring is so soothing - don't you think!  I found this Penny Black image I was sent my someone about two years ago and thought it was time I coloured it (LOL!)

I have coloured the image using Prismacolor Pencils and Odourless Mineral Spirits.  It has then been cut out using Spellbinders Labels Eighteen and then popped up onto a Spellbinders Labels Twenty Die.  All does have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur.

The image has been sponged around while still in the Labels Eighteen Die, creating a mask and giving a crisp white frame.

The flower is handmade by my friend Maxine and has been attached to a Seam Binding bow using a jewelled brad.  The bow is layered onto Seam Binding and lace.

Finishing off with some Want2Scrap Pearls.

This card is for the following challenges:

Let`s Ink It Up - Distressing

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

PanPastel UK Challenge - Add a Flower

Stamptacular Sunday - Loaded with Layers

Sunday Stamper - Summer Colours

Hiding in my Craft Room - April Flowers bring.. Homemade Flowers

There are a few exciting things happening over the next few weeks - one of them being the Spellbinders Spring Blog Hop

you can see the details HERE

There is also an exciting announcement on the Layers of Color Blog - you can see it HERE.

As you can imagine the excitement is building - looking forward to you being part of it all!

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 Shining

It is time for this week's Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge and this week I am honoured to be the hostess.  We are really blessed to see so many of you playing along and love to read your comments and encouragement - thank you!

The scripture I have chosen is:

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

 Psa 119:105

and my challenge is to create a card/project in soft pastel palette - black or white can be used as a neutral.

I have create dtwo cards for this weeks challenge, the first is using a free digital image and Spellbinders Lattice Rectangles along with the Fancy Tags Three - the divine bling is Nestabling from Want2Scrap and the paper is from My Mind's Eye™

My second card has been created using a scripture from our sponsor, Inspired Stamps.  I was thrilled to see one of the sets I received from Antionette had the very scripture for this weeks devotional and I could not resist using it!

I have also used Spellbinders Floral Oval, all Dies on both cards have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.

A Seam Binding bow and a gorgeous bling corner designed by NinaB Designs for Want2scrap.

The lamp is an imageby Darkroom Door....it is the first time I have inked it and definitely will not be the last!!

This card is for the following challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas - Make it Girlie  - card 1

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - Something New (bling) - both cards

Fairy Fun Fridays -  Anything with Flowers - card 1

Fussy and Fancy - Punches / Dies - both cards

Charisma Cardz - Shabby chic

Colour Create - Yellow, blue and white with an optional extra of Shells

Craft Us Crazy - Mother's Day and/or flowers

Shelly's Images - Anything goes
Little Claire's   - Spring
Rogue Redhead Designs  - Spring Fashion Colours

This verse of scripture always speaks to me of how specific God is - he is a light to our path - to show us where we are going, the big picture, His Word is also a lamp unto our feet, to light the very next steps we take! He lights our way in the dark, to prevent us stumbling over obstacles or falling down cliffs, or even just wandering off the path onto things that would lead us into danger or even turn us away from God's path for our lives.

The light unto our path speaks to us not only of God lighting our way so that we can walk safely and see any dangers ahead, but it clearly symbolises the Word of God being our guide.  As we study it and take 'onboard' it's teachings, will clearly see the path, avoiding all of the pits and obstacles, missing those distractions or byways, that can be so cleverly disguised and would lead us astray.  God's Word is a light unto our path - a guide for us to heed.

The concept of a lamp, to me, is something that is close by, even held in the hand to bring light directly onto something close by.  A light is more general and sheds light on everything around us - on His works and all that we do.  It seems that God has all aspects covered - but there are no surprises there!

I pray the Light of the World will continue to shine on us, in us and through us!

Thank you to our sponsor Inspired Stamps

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

* Kristine * Linda (that's me) * MariLynn * Miejse * Peggysue * Traci M *

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}}}

NinaB Designs Dream Team Blog Hop #2 and Craft Friends Challenge #2

Welcome to the NinaB Designs's 2nd blog hop!

 We had a great time last month and we just want to thank you for your enthusiasm and encouraging words. The NBD team has new projects to show you today featuring NinaB Designs Spellbinders™ Paper Arts (Home Sweet Home and Sewing Elements), The Craft's Meow Stamps, and Want2Scrap bling. We have added a new twist to our hop. Not only do we have tons of inspiration for you, but we also are joining in the Crafty Friends' Challenge that you can participate in. And of course, there will be prizes up for grabs! You will find more info below.

I have created a wall hanging using the gorgeous NinaB Designs gorgeous Licensed Dies for  Spellbinders™ Paper Arts.

using both the Home Sweet Home and Sewing Elements Dies.  The base for my Wall Hanging is from the Creative Book Pages Grand Template, closely followed by the Grand Labels Eleven

add some divine bling from Want2Scrap - you know it goes hand in hand with Spellbinders Dies - and don't we love that!  My stamped image is one of Nina's Designs for The Craft's Meow 

I have used the Tsukineko Brilliance Ink range for this project and I have to tell you - I am loving the subtle shimmer it has - love this combination of Pearlescent Olive and Pearlescent Rust, along with the added shimmer, it gives such a warmth. THe ink has been added using one of my newest discoveries - the Tsukineko Fantastix - I have always used Blender Pens and have to say...I am very impressed with this alternative.....

Finishing off with some gorgeous crochet lace, large pearls and Mulberry Roses - what do you think?

THE CHALLENGE: If you choose to participate in the challenge, create a new project that uses two die cuts. They don't have to come from two different die cut sets. Then, link it to the Crafty Friends' challenge blog. One participant will win the Sewing Elements dies. You can enter as many as you want.

THE RULES: Leave a comment on as many blog hop stops as possible. FOUR commenter's left on the NinaB Designs Team blogs will be picked to win prizes. One comment per blog please. This is open to our international friends. Here are the links to the NBD team:

NinaB Designs * Beate Johns * Beatriz Jennings * Clare Buswell * Heather Jensen * Jennie Harper * Lea Lawson * Linda Lucas * Mona Pendleton * Viola Mahr * Crafty Friends' Challenge Blog

THE PRIZES: There are several prizes to be won. One Crafty Friends' challenge blog participant will be randomly picked to get the Spellbinders' Sewing Elements dies

Four commenters left on the NinaB Designs team blogs will be picked to receive the following:

 Spellbinders Home Sweet Home

The Craft's Meow's Thanks Bee to Thee stamp set

The Craft's Meow's Lovely Birds set

Finally, please consider liking the following Facebook pages that are represented on today's hop:

NinaB Designs

Spellbinders Paper Arts

The Craft's Meow

Want2Scrap

We hope you enjoy the projects we're sharing with you today and enter the Crafty Friends challenge as well - these ladies have so much inspiration to share with you!

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