Exotic Orchid

Hello Blog friends, it is Friday evening here and we are looking forward to the weekend - especially when a couple of warmer days are predicted as Canberra is cold and only 1.5 hours from the snow!  I hope you are looking forward to your weekend too!

Today's card has been created using the Orchid Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™ - from the Create-A-Flower Collection - these flowers are so much fun to create and so realistic.

You can see a tutorial to create the orchid HERE.  The patterned paper has been Diecut using the Victorian Medallion One.  A narrow tape measure ribbon has been added, along with a sentiment from Sentiments 3 Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™.  All Dies have been cut/embossed using the Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.

This card is for the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes 

Crafting By Designs - August Anything Goes

 House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Mod Squad Challenge - Anything Goes PLUS a DIE

STAMPlorations - Anything Goes Challenge

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too Challenge - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

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

{{{Hugs}}}

Happy Everything

Hello Blog Friends - it feels like ages since I have posted - the days are flying by, but I could not let today go past without sharing a quick post with you.  This card has been created using those things that gather (endlessly) on my desk - love it when it all comes together!

 

I have used Spellbinders 5 x 7 Enchanted Labels Twenty Eight Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator , which has been cut using the Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.    Want2Scrap© bling has been added -  I love to have little points of interest on a project,  I have also used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: EZ Runner and 3D foam squares.  The sentiment is from Penny Black Inc. and has been stamped using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Memento Ink in Rhubarb Stalk - a favourite colour in this range,

This card is for the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff Challenge - Anything Goes

Mod Squad Challenge - Anything Goes PLUS a DIE

Love To Scrap Challenge - Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash - Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friends

Eureka Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy -  Bling It On

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Time - Punches or Dies

Crafting From The Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Mania Challenge - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - Anything goes

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}}} and happy crafting!!

Want2Scrap - Perfectly Pink Pearls

I have a card LIVE on the Want2Scrap© Blog - it is pretty, feminine and covered in pink pearls.

I would love you to pop over to the Want2Scrap© Blog  and check our my project and leave a comment over there letting me know what you think - you can find it HERE.

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}}}

'Tag It' with Want2Scrap Nestabling

I have a card LIVE on the Want2Scrap© Blog - using some of the fabulous Nestabling

I would love you to pop over to the Want2Scrap© Blog  and check it out - and leave a comment over there letting me know what you think - you can find it HERE.

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 No Borders and Outrageous Tutorial

Hello Blog friends - it is time for my next Spellbinders Step by Step Tutorial. I have taught a few Workshops lately where I have used the two Step Dies - and don't we love them!!  I thought I would show you how to create a pretty card that uses only the insert and not the outer cutting edge.....

The result is so pretty and elegant - follow along with the tutorial to see how it is done - simple as 1-2-3 and will give you more versatility with these Dies.

Spellbinders Products:

• S2-141 Sentiments 5
• S2-069 Outrageous Butterfly
• S4-409 Gold Majesty Circles
• SCD-012 Pierced Rectangles
• SCP-013 Whirl White
• GC-200 Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Cross Promotional Partners:

• Want2Scrap©: Baby Bling - White pearls - Self Adhesive
•  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L:  E-Z Adhesive Runner; Crafty Foam Tape; 3D Foam Squares

Other:  Patterned Paper; White Mulberry Paper Rose; Derwent Kindy Glitz/Shimmer; SandingBlock

1. Cut/emboss one (1) Gold Majesty Circle #5 (#1 being the smallest) using patterned paper
2. Lightly sand the embossed areas using a Sanding Block
3. Trim the patterned paper around the Gold Majesty Circle Diecut insert as shown in the photo above

4. Cut/emboss Outrageous Butterfly using patterned paper
5. Cut/emboss the sentiment using Whirl White
6. Adhere Outrageous Butterfly to the Gold Majesty Circle using liquid glue
7. Adhere Mulberry Paper Rose to the center of the butterfly and shimmer to the wings

8. Cut/emboss two (2) Pierced Rectangles #5 #6 (#1 being the smallest) using Whirl White cardstock
9. Score one Pierced Rectangles at approx 1/2" and fold forward
10 Attach the front layer to the scored layer to form card base.
11 Adhere the layered Dies to the card base using double sided tape

12 Adhere pearls as shown in the main photo

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}}} and happy crafting!!

Birthday Robot

Hello Blog Friends, I am popping in to say hello and share a 'whimsical' card.  I have to say - 'how cute is this robot!?!'  When I saw it I just had to have it - it really is my first 'little boy' stamp and I cannot wait to use it more...

The image has been coloured using Chameleon Pens - it is so easy to get the different shades of one colour in one pen - it doesn't get much easier!!  The background paper is from Anna Griffin Inc and is so versatile. The robots head and body have been stamped for a second time and once coloured, they have been hand cut and popped up onto Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L3D Foam Squares.

This card is for the following challenges:

Amusing - W, 2E, no digi -  Anything Goes 

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - birthday wishes 

Simply Papercraft Challenge - Anything Goes

My Sheri Crafts - child's birthday 

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting Musketeers - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - No Designer Paper

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}}} and happy crafting!!

Spellbinders Paper Roses Tutorial

Hello Spellbinders fans, I am sharing a Step by Step Tutorial on the Spellbinders Blog using some of my favourite Dies - it makes it so-o-o easy.  I have been a little time challenged lately with some BIG Spellbinders Workshops happening and others to prepare for - not to mention our darling new grandson - who at 11 weeks is nothing but adorable and my biggest distraction! LOL!  

Needless to say my creative time has been a little less but I can't resist my Spellbinders Dies for too long - and today I am sharing a pretty card that is so simple to create and still very elegant - you have to love that don't you - lets face it - we all have 'real life' moments that take us away from our Studios/Craft Rooms....

Spellbinders Products:

• ES-016 Cabbage Roses
• S4-475 Fleur de Elegance
• S4-490 Triple Tear 
• SCP-003 Captivating Coral
• SCP-008 Pixie Play
• SCP-013 Whirl White
• GC-200 Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Cross Promotional Partners:

• Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Memento Ink in Teal Zeal, Bamboo Leaves Sponge Daubers
• Anna Griffin: Grace Collection Diecut Embellishments
• Want2Scrap©:  72 Count - Pink Pearls - self Adhesive, Mulberry paper Rose
•  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L:  E-Z Adhesive Runner; Crafty Foam Tape; 3D Foam Squares

Other:  Seam Binding; paper flowers

1. Cut/emboss one (1) Fleur de Elegance #3 (#1 being the smallest) in Whirl White cardstock

2. Cut/emboss one (1) Triple Tear #3 #4 (#1 being the smallest) using Pixie Play cardstock.  Placing #3 inside #4 to create a frame.

NOTE: It is advised to use repositional tape to hold the dies securely

3. Emboss Captivating Coral cardstock using Cabbage Roses M-Bossabilities™ folder

4. Trim to size (4¼ x 5½”) and adhere to slightly larger white card base using Crafty Foam Tape

5. Adhere Fleur de Elegance using Crafty Foam Tape

6. Adhere Triple Tear using Crafty Foam Tape

5. Attach the Diecut Embellishments using 3D Foam Squares, popping leaves over the frame

6. Add Seam Binding around the front of the card adhering in the center using liquid glue

7. Adhere double seam binding bow over the join

8. Attach flowers using liquid glue

9. Adhere pink pearls as shown in the main photo

Designer Hint:  Cut more than one Die each time you create and put the extra ones aside for those times you need to create something quickly - you won't regret it!

I told you it was easy didn't I!!  I hope you are inspired to create your own cards - even when you are time challenged - it does not have to take long with Spellbinders Dies - as you can see

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}}} and happy crafting!!

International Ambassadors 'Anything But a Card' Unofficial Blog Hop

Welcome to the International Ambassadors Unofficial 'Anything But a Card' Blog Hop!  As you may have caught on the International Ambassadors are getting together to 'play' with Spellbinders Dies every month and it comes around so quickly - this Blog Hop is purely for fun and inspiration, totally unofficial and an opportunity for you to get to know us (and our styles) more.

This month we are creating 'Anything But a Card'

Spellbinders Products:

• S5-213 Belly Band Two
• GC-200 Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
• SCP-013 Whirl White

Cross Promotional Partners:

• Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Memento Ink in Teal Zeal, Bamboo Leaves Sponge Daubers
• May Arts:  Ribbon
• Want2Scrap©:  Baby Bling - White pearls - Self Adhesive
•  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L:  E-Z Adhesive Runner 

Other:  Lace flowers, handmade resin embellishments,

1. Cut/emboss Belly Band Two # 1 #2 #3 using white cardstock (#1 being the smallest)

2.Cut each using scissors, at the desired length

3. Using the Die as a stencil, sponge inside the die using Teal Zeal ink and a Sponge Dauber

4. Before removing the Die, lightly stamp the music using Bamboo Leaves

5. Remove the Die

6. Thread the ribbon through the Die Cut slots.

9.  Adhere the Die cut label to the tin using liquid glue

10 Thread ribbon through the second slot and adhere underneath the label

11 Adhere lace flowers using liquid glue

12 adhere ribbon across the lower portion of the label as shown

13 Attach resin embellishment using liquid glue

14 Add White Pearls to the butterfly body

15 Add stickers to the label

I have used:

S5-213 Belly Band Two

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial, make sure you pop in and visit the other International Ambassadors - these girls are amazing - each one is picked to be an Ambassador for their country because they are seasoned designers and so inspiring!!  The list of International Ambassadors is below, in case you get lost along the way.

Linda Lucas - Australia (you are here)

  Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

Christine Emberson - England

Christina Griffiths - England

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}}}