The Little Mermaid

Hello friends, I hope you are all enjoying your Saturday, whether it be just beginning or coming to and end - like  mine.  Daylight Savings starts here in the early hours of the morning - my DH always puts our clocks forward after dinner - firstly to make sure they are done and secondly so we don't end up staying up too late so we lose an hours sleep.

I am sharing a whimsical card with you today and have finally gotten on the Mermaid 'band wagon' wink:wink.  I have used the Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites Build-a-Mermaid Etched Dies  - they are so cute and make it so easy to create may different looks with your mermaid.

I have also used the Spellbinders Shapeabilities Rise 'n Shine Etched Dies My Little Red Wagon by Debi Adams for the clouds and layers of blue and white card stock to create the waves - so very simple but also effective .

The Mermaids face has been coloured using Chameleon Pens.  I have to admit I am a little 'taken' with the - Tiny Sentiments Stamp from the Happy Grams #3 by Tammy Tutterow and have stamped it using  Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black ink and coloured the heart using a red glitter pen.

Kindy Glitz/Liquid glitter has been added to the mermaids tail and the waves to add a little shimmer.  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner. has been used on this card.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Morgan's Art World Open Challenge - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede – Cut It Up or Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes

Day Dreamer Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Your Dies

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Color Inspiration Monday - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES WITH HAND-COLORED IMAGE

Crafting from the Heart - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

Come and Get It - Anything Goes

Pile It On - Fantasy

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

Recycled Natures Beauty

Hello friends - it is Friday nught here and I am sharing a card using recycled packaging as my patterned paper - from my DD1's tea cup - I am sure you would agree it is too pretty to throw away.

The Nestabilities Royal Circle Etched Dies has been cut in half and placed either side of a pink Nestabilities Celebrations Pierced Squares Etched Dies using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares onto .  The teal medallion has been cut using the Shapeabilities Nestabilities Royal Circle Etched Dies Etched Dies - this has been adhered using liquid glue.  A snowflake has been popped up in the centre of the Nestabilities Royal Circle Etched Dies using 3D Foam Squares; this has been popped up onto a pre-cut card base also using using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.

Want2Scrap white pearls have been coloured using Chameleon Pens and adhered to the centre of the Nestabilities Royal Circle Etched Dies. Nice and easy but so pretty - we have so many items that we can recycled - I love the uniqueness of this card - and if you are wondering - the cup is the same pattern and just as bright and pretty! 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Use A Two Word Sentiment

Craft Rocket Challenges - Something Beginning With 'F' (Flowers)

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Your Dies

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff - OLD AND NEW (old = recycled packaging/new = pearls)

                                           Crafty Girls 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

                               

Bed of Roses

Hello friends - this is one of my favourite floral images from Penny Black Inc illustrated by the very talented Laura Kirste Campbell.  The image is so pretty I did not want anything to detract from it, so kept it very simple.

 

The image has been stamped usind Imagine Delicata Ink in Silvery Shimmer and lightly coloured using Chameleon Pens.  Want2Scrap Swirls Finesse in Le-Creme has been trimmed and added to the right side - so easy.  

The image has been layered into a slightly larger piece of mauve card stock and popped up onto a pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L 3D Foam squares.

 *NOTE : The card front and card base have been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders  A-2 Matting Basics B Card Creator Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine. 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Your Dies

Stampaive and More - Lots of Flowers 

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Always Fun Challenges - ANYTHING GOES

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

Addicted to Stamps - Stamp a Background

Come and Get It - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes  

Morgan's Art World Open Challenge - Anything Goes

Beccy's Place September Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations 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

Watercoloured Poppies

Hello friends, today's card is a little different for me - water colouring - such a lovely technique and it has been some time since I have done any, so I have started with something simple.

I have stamped the Penny Black Charming cling stamp onto watercolour paper using black ink. I have spritzed the water colour paper using a shimmer spray before stamping - I could have used water, but thought the shimmer would add an interesting touch.

The image has been coloured using Watercolor Paint 36 Colors by Melissa Francis - available at Want2Scrap; along with the Water Brush Set - 3 Pack.  They are so easy to use and layering colour could not be easier!  You can check out the links - to have a proper look - you won't be disappointed.

The paint splatters are also done using the Watercolor Paint 36 Colors by Melissa Francis and the aqua pen. The image has been layered onto black card stock using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L EZ Permanent Adhesive Runner and onto a  The card front and card base have been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders  A-2 Matting Basics B Card Creator Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.    Finishing off by randomly adding Want2Scrap Black Rhinestones - Baby Bling - 100 Count.

Baby -

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Black & Orange (week 2)

We Love 2 Create  - Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge - Happy Birthday
Retarte - Anything Goes

Scrap and Craft Inspiration - Autumnal Colours
Rubbernecker Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes (week 1)

Craft for the Craic - September - Autumnal Coloured Project

Come and Get It Challenge - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations - ANYTHING GOES + ANYTHING GOES

Craftaholics R Us - Fall Colors
Make My Monday - AUTUMN COLORS 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything Goes
Come and Get It - Anything Goes

Art Impressions Stamp Challenge - Flowers & Foliage

Darnells NBUS Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes  

The Mixed Media World Challenge - Anything Mixed Media
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Use A Two Word Sentiment

Star Stampz Challenge - Colours of FALL/AUTUMN 

Eclectic Ellapu - Flora and Fauna and/or Nature

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 Stronger Than Tutorial

Hello friends, it is time to share another tutorial for Spellbinders, using some of their fabulous Die and also a stamp set from the Bible Journaling sets by Licensed Designer Joanne Fink.

Not only can they be used for Bible Journaling, or journaling, they are also great for cards -  - if you haven't checked them out already - you can see them HERE.

1. Stamp the sign image using Tuxedo Black Ink.

2. Stamp the sentiments inside the sign using Rhubarb Stalk ink.

3. Colour the image using Chameleon Art Pens.

4. Cut/emboss the image using the Hemstitch Rectangles Etched Dies #5 #6 (#1 being the smallest)

5. Use the Die as a Stencil sponging the inside using Summer Sky ink.

6. Using the cutting frame of the Card Creator Emmeline Treillage Etched Dies Venise Lace, cut two using green/white striped card stock.

7. Fold the top 1.5cm of one Emmeline Treillage forward

8. Add adhesive to the folded forward section and layer the second Emmeline Treillage onto the first to form card base - making sure to line up the patterned edges.

9. Cut/emboss one cloud from the Rise 'n Shine Etched Dies using white card stock.

10. Lightly sponge around the edges using grey ink.

11. Cut the cloud an half, adhering each portion to the edges of the card front.

12. Pop the card front up onto the card base using 3D Foam Squares.

13. Add 'faux' Enamel Dots using the Pico Embellisher in Wedding Dress - allow to dry.

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S4-784 Shapeabilities Rise 'n Shine Etched Dies My Little Red Wagon by Debi Adams

• S5-308Nestabilities Hemstitch Rectangles Etched Dies Venise Lace by Becca Feek
• S5-311 Card Creator Emmeline Treillage Etched Dies Venise Lace by Becca Feeken

• SBS-140 Singing Bird Stamps Bible Journaling by Joanne Fink

• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other Supplies: White and black stock; Want2Scrap: Nestabling Heart Circles Pink Pearls, 250 Count - White Pearls;  Imagine: Memento inks in Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, Rhubarb Stalk and London Fog; irRESISTibles Pico Embellisher in Wedding Dress; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares;Chameleon Pens; Anna Griffin Inc: Green?white striped card stock Lovely Layers Collection; Liquid Glue

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

Poinettia Christmas

Hello friends, it is a Public Holiday here - apparently not all of Australia but definitely the Nations Capital - Canberra for those of you who don't know!!  I am continuing on with the run of creating Christmas Cards - and being conscious of  how many Christmas Cards need to be posted and therefore the bulk needs to be kept to a minimum - a challenge for those of us who like layer upon layer! 

I have stamped the image from the Spellbinders Nativity Holiday 2017 by Stephanie Low Stamp & Die Set  repeatedly onto white card stock using Imagine Memento ink in Memento Black.  The background has then been sponged using Imagine Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves and Rhubarb Stalk, using a Sponge Dauber to blend the inks together.

Next stamp cleaner has been spritzed onto the inked card front - don't you love the effect that it has - gently dab with  tissue to remove excess.  The Poinsettia's have then been coloured using Chameleon Pens.  

 The sentiment from the Nativity Holiday 2017 by Stephanie Low Stamp & Die Set has been stamped using Tuxedo Black Ink, trimmed, a dove tail added and adhered to the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner.    The card front has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Hemstitch Rectangles Etched Dies Venise Lace by Becca Feeken and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  This has been popped up onto a pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape.

    

This card is linked to the following challenges:

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Come and Get It - Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Christmas/Holiday / Optional theme: Photo Inspiration

heARTful Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes + a Stamp

Penny Black and More – September - Christmas

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

The Mixed Media World Challenge - Anything Mixed Media

We Love 2 Create  - Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

Scrap and Craft Inspiration - Autumnal Colours

Craft for the Craic - Autumnal Coloured Project

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes for Christmas

Stampaive and More - Lots of Flowers

The Merry Christmas Challenge -  Anything Goes Christmas

Star Stampz Challenge - Colours of FALL/AUTUMN 

Crafty Awesomeness - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - Always Anything Christmas Goes

Eclectic Ellapu - Flora and Fauna and/or Nature

House of Cards  - Add text and/or colours

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 are my Sunshine

Hello friends, I hope you are enjoying your weekend, it has been lovely here with the warmer weather and a BBQ with some of the family!!  I am also relieved to say that after a month with the flu I am starting to feel human again - you have to love that...and there is always time for 'just one card' wink:wink!!

For my card font I have embossed pink card stock created using the Framed Labels Eighteen Spellbinders® 3D M-Bossabilities™ folder and the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6".  

The Fiskars image is stamped using Imagine Memento Ink in Teal Zeal and has been cut out by hand - fussy cut as some would say.  The image has then been popped up on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; foam tape onto the the Nestabilities Oval Bliss Etched Dies using the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6".

The Penny Black Inc. sentiment has also been stamped using Imagine Memento Ink in Teal Zeal, layered onto a slightly larger white layered and popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L 3D Foam Squares. Want2Scrap bling has been added to each end of the layered sentiment and lace adhered under the sentiment using Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L EZ Permanent Adhesive.

I have linked this to the follwing challenges:

Allsorts - Things with Wings

Scrappers Delight Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Ribbon/and or Lace 

Colour Crazy Challenge Week - Anything Goes

Imagine That! Creative Playground - Anything Crafty Goes

Crafting With Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes  

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Just Add Ink - Just Add Texture

Emerald City Crafts Challenge - Anything Goes

Day Dreamer Challenges - Always Anything Goes 

Morgan's Art World Challenge - Anything Goes

Pause Dream Enjoy - W, E3, #191 - Animals

Polka Doodles Challenge Week - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp -  Pop It Up

QKR Stampede Challenge - Anything Goes with twist of embossing

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter

Simply Papercrafts Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Shabby Chic or Rustic

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything goes

Create and Inspire - Anything Goes

Daisy Chain Challenges - In the Pink

Scribbles Designs Challenge - Embossing Wet or Dry

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