Spellbinders Sing It Loud Tutorial

Hello everyone, I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using two of a series of Spelbinders music themed dies  - these Die D-Lites are delightful and can be used for so many occasions.  

     You can see the full project and tutorial HERE.  I would love to hear what you think.

Take card friends and 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 creating

Layered Roses and Horsehair

Hello friends, thank so much for stopping by and welcome to my new followers - I hope you are inspired when you visit!  I have been working hard getting ready for the Australian Mixed Media Roadshow which starts in Perth on 13 July, from there we are in Sydney and finishing in Noosa.  As you can imagine it is going to be amazing - I am hoping to post regularly from there and share photos and updates....but until then - today's card...

...I have embossed cardstock using the Spellbinders Horsehair Embossing Folder by Licensed Designer Tammy Tutterow.  The texture on this folder is fabulous and so versatile, I have sponged lightly over it using Imagine Crafts Memento Ink in Teal Zeal and a Sponge Dauber.

The Altenew Flower was a free set with the Australian Simply Cards #94 - I love this set and am having a lot of fun 'mastering' it.  I have used Imagine Crafts Inks for the rose.  This has been popped up onto a white Fleur de Elegance Die-cut.  White lace has been added, along with a double seam binding bow and recycled button. Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares have been used on this card. The beautiful bling is from from Want2Scrap.

This card is linked to:

Addicted to Stamps - Anything Summer + a Stamp 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Journeys - Who's the Boss? (embossing folders) 

Simply Papercrafting Challenge - Anything Goes

Great Impressions - Anything Goes

Polka Doodles Crafting Challenge - Use a Die Cut

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes with Flowers 

Jos Stamp Shack Fun Friday Challenge - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Lots of Layers 

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Inspired By a Song (Paper Roses)

Creative Artistes Challenge - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - I for Ink It Up

Crafting with Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy - Say It With Flowers

Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes

Art By Miran Challenge - Anything Goes

Take care friends - 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 Cascading Butterflies Tutorial

Hello everyone - I hope you are all well!!  I have a tutorial for Spellbinders - the card today is so quick and easy - if you blink you might miss it! Okay it might take a little longer than that but you will be impressed just how quick and will be left wanting this Cascading Butterfly by Licensed Designer Donna-Salazar 

Spellbinders Products:

• S5-242 Donna Salazar Designs Cascasding Butterflies
• SCP-013 Whirl White
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other: Liquid Glue; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares Imagine Crafts: Sponge Daubers; Radiant Neon Ink in Electric Yellow; small buttons; small Mulberry Paper Rose; Want2Scrap; 72 Count - Pink Pearls - Self Adhesive; Kaisercraft: sentiment sticker

1. Cut/emboss Cascading Butterflies using patterned paper.

2. Remove the Butterflies from the Die and set to one side.

3. Adhere Cascading Butterflies to the patterned paper using liquid glue.

4. Pop up butterflies inside the Cascading Butterflies using 3D Foam Squares on the wings and glue in the center.

5. Sponge the wings using Radiant Neons in Electric Yellow.

7. Adhere buttons/rose onto the butterflies using liquid glue.

8. Add pearls to the center of the buttons and to the remaining butterflies.

9. Add sentiment sticker to the lower right hand corner of the card.

10. Adhere patterned paper to a pre-cut card base using 3D Foam Squares.

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

                                

It's a Man Thing

Hello friends, we are warm and cosy inside - the same cannot be said for the weather outside - an Antarctic blast is expected this weekend and it is building up daily.....what better weather to stay inside and create!! My card today was created for a masculine birthday

The image from Hot off the Press 'Masculine Collage' has been stamped using Imagine Crafts Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and coloured using Memento Markers and an Aqua Pen.

The image has been hand-cut and layered onto a Spellbinders Decorative Labels One that has been cut/embossed, the die used as a stencil before removing the Die-cut, the inside being sponged using Delicata Golden Glitz and a Sponge Dauber.  The cog image has been stamped prior to die cutting.  The layered Die has then been attached to the pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  The sentiment has been stamped using VersaFine Vintage Sepia.  Finishing off with random splatters of white and grey paint.

This card has been linked to:

Inky Chicks - Father's Day or Male 

Creative Moments Challenge - Anything Goes

Retarte - Anything Goes 

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes  

Crafty Cardmakers - For a Special Man

Crafty Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Where the HeART is - Anything Goes

Kraftin' Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Amusing - Masculine 

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Robyn`s Fetish - Things With Wheels

Word Art Wednesday Challenge weeks - Anything Goes

Hiding in my Craft Room - Masculine

Let's Color Saturday Linky Party - Anything goes with something colored

Craft for the Craic - Something Masculine

Take care friends - 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

Social Butterflies

Hello friends - always nice to have you visit.  Today I am sharing a card created Mixed Media card using Penny Black Inc. Social Butterflies stamp set - these are some of my favourite butterflies - designed by my lovely friend Laura Kirste.

I am really enjoying creating my own backgrounds - patterned or collage.  For this card I have stamped the butterflies first, then sponged the layer using Imagine Crafts Inks and stamped random images on it.  The butterflies have been coloured using the beautiful summertime colours of Radiant Neon Inks and a Sponge Dauber - so easy, as well as being effective.   Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares have been used on this card. I think this card would be suitable for so many occasions - or just because!

This card is linked to the following challenges

Crafty Boots - Summer

Stamping Sensations June Challenge - Feature a Creature

Our Crafty Corner - Always Anything Goes

Elliebelles Creative Moments Critters and Creatures -  Linky Party #5

Where the HeART is - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps - Anything Summer + a Stamp

Bunny Zoe's Crafts June Challenge - Summer

The Mixed Media World Challenge - Glam Grunge

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

Crafting From the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting with Dragonflies - Card with Dragonflies or Butterflies 

Lacy Sunshine's Challenge - Anything Goes

Hannah & Friends - Butterfly

Simon Says Stamp - Animal Magic

Stampaive and More - Summer

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/ Summertime

Take card friends and 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 creating

Footprints on the Moon

Hello friends, thank you for stopping by - it is always great to know you have been - how wonderful would it be if it was in real life - you can be assure the coffee is always one and tea, for those who prefer it! Today I am sharing a card using a sentiment as the focal point...

I love sentiments and this one by Stamp-It  is such a fabulous one.  It has been stamped using Imagine Crafts Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.  The sentiment panel, which can double as a tag; has been sponged with ink and had random splatters added, this has then been layered onto an embossed and sanded layer.  Ribbon added along the side and some star embellishments.  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares have been used on this card. I think this card is suitable for so many occasional - both feminine and masculine - what do you think?

This card is for the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Create a Tag!

Craft Rocket Challenge - For a Man or Boy

Amusing - Masculine 

Crafting With an Attitude Challenge - Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Pile It On - Old, New, Blue (embossing/Stamp/cardstock)

Craft For The Craic June Challenge - Something Masculine

A Beautiful Mess - Anything Goes

Crafty Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar – Father's Day

Simply Papercraft Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Shelter Challenge - Ribbons and Buttons

Hiding in my Craft Room Challenge - Masculine

WordArt Wednesdays - Family Friendly/Anything Goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge  - Anything Goes

Take card friends and 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 creating

Want2Scrap Nice Normal Family Sneak Peek

Hello friends, sharing a card on the Want2Scrap Blog using Want2Scrap bling - and one of the fun stamp sets from Sparkle N Sprinkle - Chicken Run stamp set. I love chicken and this set is so cute - the sentiments are fabulous too and sure to make you smile.

You can see all of the details and the project in full by clicking HERE.  I would love to hear what you think.

Take card friends and 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 creating

Spellbinders Beauty and Elegance Tutorial

Hello friends - it is good to be here sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders, using a matching Die and Stamp set by Licensed Designer Debi Adams'.  Her clean and simple approach appeals to the 20 something beginners all the way to the seasoned makers and work for every style of crafter/artist ...how adorable are these images!.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-490 Triple Tear
• S4-494 Labels Forty Six Decorative Elements
• SDS-005 Quite Contrary Debi Adams Beauty and Elegance 
• SCP-013 Whirl White Paper
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other : Liquid Glue;  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Want2Scrap:  72 Count - Teardrop Bling  Imagine Crafts: Memento Markers; Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black

1. Stamp one oval,two swans and two Roses from the Beauty and Elegance set.
2. Cut/emboss each image using the coordinating Die.
3. Colour images with medium of your choice.

4. Cut/emboss one Triple Tear #3 #4 (#1 being the smallest) using Green cardstock.
5. Cut/emboss two Labels Forty Six Decorative Elements using white cardstock.
6. Score one Labels Forty Six Decorative Elements 1cm from the top.
7. Fold forward and apply double sided tape to the 1cm flap.
8. Adhere the front Die, being careful to match the patterned edges,
9. Adhere the Triple Tear to the card base.
10 Pop up the Die Cut Oval on 3D Foam Squares.
11. Layer the swans along the base of the Oval - using 3D Foam Squares for the top Swan.
12 Adhere Roses using 3D Foam Squares.
13 Adhere the Teardrop bling to the Triple Tear in alternating sizes.

Take care friends - 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

You're How Old

Hello friends, today I am sharing the card I created for my DH's birthday way, back in February - it had to be something different and I think this fits into that category! LOL!

The adorable Owl is the Spellbinders Woodland Owl - I have taken a 'little' creative license with him adding to his look using stamp, feathers and those adorable glasses from Stampers Anonymous - along with the paintbrush and sentiment.  I have also used Out on a Limb for the branch and created the card base using A2 Curved Matting Basics A Card Creator.

I have also used Imagine Crafts irRESISTibles in Electric Blue,  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner, the bling is from Want2Scrap.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything Goes

DoubleClick Skittles - For A Man or Boy! 

Eureka Stamps Challenge - Just for Guys 

Simon Says Stamp - Animal Magic

Melonheadz Friends Challenge - Masculine

Stampotique Designers' Challenge -  Man Up

DigiChooseDay Challenge Week - Just for Men

Retarte - Anything Goes

Scrap Creations Challenge - Father's Day or Masculine

Unicorn Challenge  - Inspired By a Nursery Rhyme/Fairy Tale The Owl and the Pussycat

Inky Chicks Challenge - Father's Day or Masculine

Crafty Boots - Masculine

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

Critters and Creatures - Always Anything Goes with a Critter/Creature

Inspiration Destination Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything goes with option of Father's Day

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Where the HeART is - Anything Goes

Bizzy Bec's June Challenge - Anything Goes

Take card friends and 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 creating

International Ambassadors Informal Seth Apter Collection Blog Hop

Hello everyone - a very warm welcome to the International Ambassadors Unofficial Seth Apter Collection Blog Hop.  As always a BIG thank you to those who Hop along with us each month and leave a comment - we really appreciate you joining in with us.  This month's Hop - as the name suggests we are featuring the Seth Apter Collection.  I hope you can hop along with us and see what each of the International Ambassadors has for you!

I love Seth's Collection, although my signature is shabby/vintage - I am so inspired by each and every item.  I decided to create something a little more grunge/urban and am sharing an upcycled journal - my very first - I am looking forward to starting this journey - you will even get a sneak peek at my first page - a work in progress.

Spellbinders Products:

• S2-225 Industrial 2
• S3-230 Seth Apter Robo Star
• S4-620 Seth Apter Take Flight
• S4-621 Seth Apter Drip Drop
• SEL-002 Seth Apter Em-bossing Gridiron 5 x 7
• SCP-013 Whirl White
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other: Liquid Glue; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Sanding Block; Corrugated Cardboard; Imagine Crafts: Sponge Daubers; Creative Medium - Bronze; Radiant Neon Ink in Electric Blue, purple and orange; Delicata in Golden Glitz; white paint; black paint; patterned paper; recycled ribbon; stencil

1. Cut/emboss yellow  cardstock using the Gridiron Embossing folder.

2. Sponge the embossed card using brown ink and a Sponge Dauber.

3. Create Album pages using recycled cardboard - either corrugated or plain - I have used a mixture.

4. Punch whole in the left hand edge and add rings.

4. Cut/emboss the Stars from Robo Star using recycled cardboard.
5. Sponge using Radiant Neon inks.
6. Cut emboss sentiment from Industrial 1.
7. Adhere Robo Stars to the embossed Album Front, followed by the other embellishments.

8. Paint the Album Front front using black paint

9. Randomly add white splotches using white paint.

10. Adhere the embossed panel to the front of the album.

11 .Adhere the sentiment across the large star using liquid glue.

12. Tie beaded thread around the layered front and adhere.

13 Add texture using Creative Medium and a Stencil - allow to dry.

14. Tie recycled ribbon around the rings.  

This Album is a work in Progress - here is a sneak peek of my first page - which is yet to be completed...there are so many possibilities with this Collection - even for this Shabby/Vintage girl!

 I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial and are inspired to try these Dies, Em-bossing Folders and stamps - yes there are stamps too- so many possibilities!!

 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, they also stand as talented designers in their own right - as you will see!!!  The list of International Ambassadors is below, in case you get lost along the way.

Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

Christine Emberson - England

Christina Griffiths - England

  Linda Lucas - Australia (you are 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}}} and happy crafting