Faux Cleaning with Crackle, Lace and More

Hello friends - it has been a while between posts - I have not forgotten you, in fact I have so many projects to share with you but have been busy working on a few publications that are due very soon.  I am excited for the opportunity and look forward to finally be able to share them with you - but it will not be for some time as the magazines work ahead....

Late at night I usually 'hit The Studio' and get some work done while the household sleeps and I normally finish by trying to create a project using the bits and pieces that gather on my desk.  Today's share is a Baby card, or perhaps a child's birthday. I have used some discontinued Spellbinders Dies - and yes, they have sat on my desk for that long!! (head hung in shame! wink:wink!)

I have popped up the Nested Duck (discontinued) onto Standard Circles LG using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L3D Foam Squares there is also a Victorian Medallion One Die cut using Authentique Paper.  Things tend to gather for LONG periods of time as there is always something new to try - I am sure you know what I mean - or is that just me?!  A row of lace has been adhered to the top of the card and Want2Scrap™ pearls have been added.

Buttons are a favourite embellishment - 'shirt' buttons are great, add a white pearl and Kindy Glitz and it is an 'instant' shabby look.  Pleated paper with paper piercing and faux stitching are an extra touch - these have been adhered using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner.

Crackle Texture Paste has been added.  I created my own stencil using a cereal packet and a Spellbinders Die - and it works beautifully - in fact I have used this stencil more than one - who doesn't love to recycle!! 

This card is for the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination -  Anything Goes

The Three Muses - Two of anything (Die cut circles)

The Paper Shelter Blog Christmas Break Challenge - Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - Add Some Glitter

Sunny Days Crafting Challenge - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - Everything Goes

The Paper Girls - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage 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

Flourishes LC It's All in the Details Layout

Hello Flourishes friends, I am excited to be have a Layout featured on the  Flourishes LC Blog.  As much as I love the Flourishes LC images for card making - I love how they work so well on layouts - I have used 3 sets that you can see below.

All in the Details #1 

Winter Blooms

Christmas Sentiments

The All in the Details #1 image has been stamped onto the patterned paper using black ink and coloured using Chameleon Art Pens.  The sentiment has been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink, it has been trimmed and the edges sponged using walnut ink.  A strip of Authentique Paper has been adhered above the sentiment and lace adhere below the sentiment using liquid glue.  Red Baby Bling has been added to the lace for that 'pop' of colour.

The photo has been popped up onto 3D Foam Squares and adhered to the centre of the layout.

Corrugated card has been randomly covered with Crackle Medium for extra texture and Lace has been adhered using liquid glue with red Baby bling.  A border Die Cut is adhered to the centre. 

The Poinsettia from the Winter Booms has been stamped twice onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink.  They been coloured using  Chameleon Art Pens; fussy cut/ hand cut out and popped up onto the layered corrugated card, using 3D Foam Squares.  I have created a stencil using Cascading Dots and apply Texture paste randomly and finished with a few added embellishments.

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 Kaleidoscope Collection Tutorial and Sneak Peek.

Hello everyone, I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using one of the Kaleidoscope Collection by one of the new Licensed Designers Lene Lok and the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform.  I had a lot of fun creating this card and hope you like it too!  

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

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          

                

The 'Eyes' Have It

Hello friends, I hope you are all well and enjoying the week before Christmas - I know it can be busy and that can distract us from the reason we have Christmas in the first place.  I sincerely hope you some time to relax and remember,

My DH and I had to get new glasses and I could not bring myself to throw away the bag - how cool is it!!  It had not been in the door for long and I had recycled it into two cards - and thankfully had the computer generated sentiments already printed out.

Not too much to explain here - my card base and paper were cut/embossed using the Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A and  the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform    The paper has been adhered using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares. 

The first sentiment has been adhered to a tag from the Spellbinders Die Ribbon Banners - love this one.  The Die has been used as a stencil, sponging inside the Die using Imagine Crafts Memento Ink in Angel Pink.

The second sentiment has been layered onto white card stock and adhere to the lower portion of the card using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Runner.  It is as easy as that!

These cards are linked to the following challenges:

Great Impressions - Anything Goes

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

HeARTful Stamping December Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Lacy Sunshine's December Challenge - Anything Goes

Morgan's Art World - Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Challenge Week - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes 

Penny Black December Challenge - Black and White plus one

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge weeks - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Retarte - 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

Flourishes Free for All Friday Blog Hop - Twine, Burlap or Cork

Hello Flourishes Friends! Welcome to the Flourishes LC Free for All Blog Hop  - I hope you are ready for more inspiration today. Thank you for the lovely comments you made - each one was read and appreciated!  This week  Barb has challenged us  to use Twine, Burlap or Cork.  

  I have stamped the Chickadee onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and coloured it using Chameleon Art Pens. It has been fussy cut/ hand cut out and popped up on to layered 

 The sentiment has been stamped, trimmed and layered onto white cardstock; I have added some paper piercing along the edges..  Next it is adhered to the burlap layer using double sided tape.    The Beautiful Bling Borders has been trimmed to size and adhered to opposite corners.  The Chickadee has been popped up onto the burlap paper, followed by a pre-cut cardbase.  Brown bling has been added bling on opposite corners.

Be sure to visit the other designers' pages today, then go shopping at Flourishes! 

Flourishes LC

Barb Thomson

Linda Lucas - you are here

Naomi Gong

Rebecca Ednie

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 Unofficial 'Anything Goes' Blog Hop

Hello friends - welcome to the Final International Ambassadors Unofficial Blog Hop for 2016. We have loved sharing with you - a BIG thank you to those who Hop along with us each month and leave such lovely comments - it means so much! This month the theme is 'Anything Goes' - it can be a new project or a favourite that we have already shared.  I hope you can hop along with us and see what each of the International Ambassadors has for you! 

 I have created a new card using some of my favourite Dies...

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-112 Nestabilities Classic Ovals SM Etched Dies 
• S4-475 Nestabilities Fleur De Elegance Etched Dies
• S5-177 Amazing Paper Grace A2 Filigree Delight Card Creator Etched Dies
• S6-050 Shapeabilities Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go Flowers Etched Dies
• S6-088 Nestabilities Stacey Caron Botanical Bliss Label 55 Decorative Element Etched Dies
•  T-001 Tool 'n One
• PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform

Other : Liquid Glue;  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Imagine Crafts: Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and Angel Pink; Black Seam Binding;  black and white card stock; Want2Scrap: 72 Count - White Pearls, 2 Mulberry Paper Roses, handmade embellishment.

1. Cut/emboss one (1)A2 Filigree Delight Frame using Black card stock

2. Cut/emboss two (2) Fleur De Elegance #2 (#1 being the smallest) using white card stock.

3. Cut one Fleur de Elegance across the center,

4. Cut/emboss one (1) Classic Ovals #5 (#1 being the smallest) using White card stock

5. Layer onto the cut  Fleur de Elegance pieces - popping up on 3D Foam Squares.

 **NOTE: make sure the filigree ends of the Fleur de Elegance are showing at the top and bottom of the Oval - to create a frame.

6. Pop 3D Foam Squares across the gap at the back of the layered dies to form a level surface.

7. Adhere the second Fleur de Elegance #3 sideways across the back of the Dies to complete the frame.

8. Cut/emboss one (1) Botanical Bliss Label 55 Decorative Element #2 (#1 being the smallest) using white card stock.

9. Use the Die as a stencil, sponging the inside using pink ink and a sponge dauber.

10. Stamp the sentiment towards the top of the Botanical Bliss Die

11. Pop up onto the layered Dies using3D Foam Squares.

12.  Create Cinch and Go Flower - you can see Becca Feekens Video HERE

13. Adhere flower using liquid glue, as shown in the photo above,

14. Adhere a Mulberry Paper Rose with side of the flower.

15. Glue a black double seam binding bow to the left side of the layered Dies.

16. Adhere a handmade butterfly embellishment to the center of the bow,

17. Adhere pearls to the layers as desired.

Make sure you pop in and visit the other International Ambassadors - these girls are so talented - 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.

Christine Emberson - England

Christina Griffiths - England

  Linda Lucas - Australia (you are here)

Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

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

Flourishes LC From Our Cottage to Ours

Hello Flourishes friends, I am excited to be have a card featured on the  Flourishes LC Blog using the fabulous Coastal Christmas stamp set.

The image has been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and coloured using Chameleon Pens.   This has then been cut/embossed using a Die.

  The sentiment has also been stamped to the lower portion of the die cut using black ink; twine is wrapped around twice and a shell embellishment added. This has been layered onto a precut card base and patterned layer using 3D Foam Squares.

NOTE: my designer paper has been created by cutting leftover papers using a square punch and adhering them to recycled cardboard (often a cereal box).  I have paper pierced along each seam and 

cut/embossed the finished paper - a great way to use those favourite papers, giving a unique piece for my card.

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

Want2Scrap Sneek Peek

Hello friends,  I am back and sharing another card on the Want2Scrap Blog using Want2Scraps and Heartfelt Creations - this stamp had my name all over it! LOL!  I have used Want2Scrap chipboard - and love how it looks!

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

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 Tribe Vibe Tutorial

Hello friends - I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders today and I have to say - I LOVE this Die by Licensed Designer Debi Adams...so cute and definitely trending.  It worked beautifully for this card but I can also see it on a layout - and am already planning on one....

Spellbinders Products:

• SDS-032 Tribe Vibe Wild & Free by Debi Adams Stamp & Die Set
• S4-677 Shapeabilities Hello Geo Heart Wild & Free By Debi Adams Etched Dies
• PL-001 Platinum6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares;Want2Scrap: Chevron - self adhesive; Imagine Crafts: Memento Ink in Rose Bud, Sponge dauber; Pink Glitter card stock kraft,  white, green and pale pink card stock;  White Sharpie Pen; pre-cut card base

1 Cut/emboss one Teepee using Kraft card stock.

2. Use the Die as a stencil, adding Rose Bud Ink and a Sponge Dauber inside the Die Lines

3. Fold the Teepee flaps back at scored lines.

4. Adhere patterned paper the opening - at the back of the Teepee.

4. Adhere recycled packaging onto the pre-cut card base using liquid glue

5. Adhere the teepee using double sided tape.

6. Cut/emboss two (2) Flowers (solid) and two (2) filigree flowers using pink card stock

7. Cut/emboss two (2) Leaves and two (2) banners using green card stock.

8. Cut.emboss one (1) sentiment using Pink Glitter card stock.

9.  Adhere the banners underneath the TeePee to form a half circle.

10. Adhere the filigree flower into the solid flower.

11. Pop up on to the center of the banner, tucking in leaves under the flowers.

12. Adhere three rows of Chevron Rhinestones onto the lower potion of the card.

13. Adhere the sentiment onto the top portion of the card using liquid glue.

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