Want2Scrap - Blessing Layout

Hello friends - thanks for visiting today - I am excited to be sharing another layout on the Want2Scrap Blog - created using one of the 12x12 Overlays - I cannot emphasise enough how easy they make scrapbooking - definitely a great way to find your starting place!

You can see the layout and all of the details HERE.

This layout is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes Autumn Colors

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - Gratitude

Pile It On - Large Sentiment and/or Things with Wings

Scrappers Delights - Anything Goes

Quick Quotes - Fall Colors

C.R.A.F.T. - Not a card

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 Wreath Christmas Card

Hello friends, thank you for stopping by! Today's card is a recycled card - a Christmas one as you can see.  I often recycle Christmas cards as they are too pretty to discard - they either become new cards or Christmas tags.  I do keep the handmade ones I receive - they are special and I appreciate the beautiful work and all of the love that has gone into them.

The beautiful wreath was popped up on a card front and so easy to remove. I popped it up onto an embossed card front that has been embossed on white card using the Spellbinders Flourish Stitch Em-bossing Fold'ers Quilt It by Lene Lok and the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine – 6″ Platform.   Next it has been popped up onto a pre-cut card base using  Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares. 

A double bow has been glued to the side of the recycled wreath and a recycled button glued to the centre of the bow with a Want2Scrap 250 Count - White Pearls adhered to the centre of the button.  

Textured twine has been tied around the card front and a little added around the button.  Finishing with a computer generated sentiment adhered to the right side of the card - slightly overlapping onto the side of the wreath.

This card is link to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday  Challenge - Anything Goes

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Crafting From The Heart Challenge - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: 3D card

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Anything Goes

International Art & Soul - Buttons and Bows 

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girls - Image + Ribbon

Everybody Art Challenge - Anything Goes

Allsorts -Inspired by a Christmas Carol or Winter themed Song (We Wish you a Merry Christmas)

Digi Chooseday Challenge Week - Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges - Christmas or Winter Card 

Creates and Makes Challenge - Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland - must be Christmas – Traditional Christmas Colors - Red and Green 

Crafty Sentiments 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

Faith Art - As For Me and my House

Hello friends - I hope you have all had a relaxing weekend - well, at least managed to get an hour or twenty of relaxing and unwinding at some stage.  Monday always comes around so quickly - too quickly really.

 I have created a very quick and easy card, using one of the Spellbinders Bible Journaling stamps by Joanne Fink. Joanne loves to draw, letter and write inspiring sayings and this is evident in her Bible Journaling stamps.  The tag line for the Zenspirations® brand is ‘Live by inspiring others to fly’… and that’s exactly what she does.  The stamps are not only perfect for Bible Journaling, but also bookmarks, tags and cards - really there is no limit.  

I had a little 'revisit' with the Bible Journaling stamps from Spellbinders - you can see my original post and tutorial HERE.  I am so impressed how perfect these stamps are for creating inspirational/motivational cards as well - there never seems to be enough stamps for faith based projects!

I have stamped the Birdhouse Stamps Bible Journaling by Joanne Fink using Imagine Memento ink in Tuxedo Black and coloured it using Chameleon Pens.  The sentiment has been sponged using Imagine Radiant Neon ink in Electric Yellow and the card front has been randomly stamped using Seth Apter Rain Drops Stamps.  This has been layered onto a pre-cut card base. I have finished off by adding two strips of Washi Tape.

This card is for the following challenges

Addicted to Stamps - Monochrome 

Scrappers Delights - Anything Goes

Pile It On - Large Sentiment and/or Things with Wings

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes 

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 

House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Artistic Stampers - Use a Quote

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

The Crazy 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

'Here's to Being Gorgeous' - with Want2Scrap Bling

Hello friends - thanks for stopping by today.  I am sharing a fun card on the Want2Scrap Blog. I thought we deserved a little more humor - I love these Emerson Quillin ladies - I have a few of these stamps and every so often have to have my 'fix!'  Seems the older I get - the more I can relate and of course these gals go hand in hand with all things bling!! 

                                                   You can see the post in full 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

Spellbinders - Pretty Peony

                                                         

Hello friends - thank you for stopping by!  You may or may not be aware that there is a New Arrivals Blog Hop happening over at Spellbinders and so much inspiration shared with the new arrivals.  You can still pop over to the Spellbinders Blog and hop along with the bloggers for a chance to win from each blogger and an opportunity to win prizes from Spellbinders - it all starts HERE. 

I am sharing a card created using one of the new arrival stamp and Die sets from the Cool Vibes Collection by Licensed Designer Stephanie Low.  I just love Stephanie's style - the Cool Vibes Collection by Stephanie Low is a wonderful collaboration of floral and medallion designs with a touch of hip Bohemian style.

 Medium Peony Cool Vibes by Stephanie Low Stamp and Die Set

I have started by stamping the image using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.  The image has been coloured using Chameleon Pens and cut/embossed using the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine – 6″ Platform.  

Next the Peony has been layered onto a white background cut/embossed using the Nestabilities Art Deco Fairmont Labels Etched Dies #  (#1 being the smallest).  The Die has been used as a stencil, sponging inside the Die using Imagine Delicata Ink in Golden Glitz, before removing the Die. Next it has been popped up onto a card front, also using a slightly larger Nestabilities Art Deco Fairmont Labels Etched Dies and DCWV patterned paper.  The edges have been lightly sanded using a sanding block.  This has been popped up onto a pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.  Want2Scrap 250 Count - Moss Green Pearls - Self Adhesive have been added around the edges of the layers.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Craftaholics R Us - Girly

Crafty Gals Corner - Dies

House That Stamps Built -  Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes 

Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Christmas

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Color Throwdown - Always a color inspiration

 

                                               Card Mania - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft - Always Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Awesomeness - must have coloured image -Nov/Dec Challenges Combined

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Creative Ladybirds Creations - Always Anything Goes

Monochrome Magic - Anything Monochrome Goes + option of Blue

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Autumnal Colours

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Stempelsonnen Challenge - Always Anything Goes

City Crafter Challenge - Color Challenge

****Don't forget  to leave a comment on Spellbinders blog by Sunday, November 26th 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win ****

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 Gift for You Tutorial

Hello friends - it is always an honour to share a tutorial on the Spellbinders Blog - the theme is Holidays and with Christmas fast approaching I am showcasing the Holiday Collection by Licensed Designer Sharyn Sowell, along with Becca Feeken.  I love these dies and how versatile they are

You can see all of the details on the Spellbinders Blog 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

SB Don't go Bacon my Heart

Hello friends - thank you for stopping by!  You may or may not be aware that there is a New Arrivals Blog Hop happening over at Spellbinders and so much inspiration shared with the new arrivals - you can still pop over to the Spellbinders Blog and hop along with the bloggers for a chance to win from each blogger and an opportunity to win prizes from Spellbinders - it all starts HERE. 

I have to say - I love the name of this set - The Breakfast Club Stamp & Die Set by Debi Adams - anyone else remember that iconic movie - still a favourite at our house.

I have started by stamping the yolk onto yellow card stock, then die cut it along with the egg white, toast and bacon using the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine – 6″ Platform.  Details have been added using Chameleon Pens and Imagine ink with a blending tool.

NOTE: If you use thick poly foam for the toast, it will give the appearance of toast. Sponge around the edges with brown ink. Also, use a white gel/paint pen to add details to the bacon. 

The layered bacon, egg and toast have been popped up onto a Negative Die from the Shapeabilities Seth Apter Robo Square Etched Dies, this has been layered onto kraft card stock and trimmed to size.

Quick Quotes patterned paper has been embossed using the Em-bossing Fold'ers Grid 4.25 x 5.5 in Single Sided and  lightly sanded, next it has been  adhered to a slightly larger pre-cut card base.  The layered image has been popped up onto the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.

 

The sentiment has been coloured using  Chameleon Pens and the heart has been coated using Imagine irRESISTibles Pico Embellisher in Shimmer.

This card is for the following challenges:

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin' Divas - Hello

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - Anything Goes

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

613 Avenue Create -  Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: 3D card

heARTful Stamping Challenge -Anything Goes + a Stamp

Pile It On - Large Sentiment and/or Things with Wings

Crafty Friends Challenge - Add a Sentiment 

Imagine That! Creative Playground - Anything Crafty Goes

Crafty Catz -  Anything Goes

Morgan's Art World Open Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Create and Inspire - Anything Goes

Cute as a Button - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge  - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

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 Wild and Free Tutorial

Hello friends - thanks for stopping by!  I am excited to be sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders today using adorably whimsical Beau-ti-ful Stamp and Die sets from the Love Set Match Collection by Licensed Designer Debi Adams.

'This set includes two etched dies with a coordinating flower center stamp and flower stamp, along with face and two fun phrase stamps. Quirky fun phrases and shapes are all captured into the Love Set Match Collection by Debi Adams...'

1.Stamp the Flower Stamp onto white card stock using Imagine Tuxedo Black Ink.

2. Cut the Flower Stamp and a Flower Centre in Yellow.

3. Cut/emboss Extra Large Hemstitch and Frame using patterned paper.

4. Cut/emboss medium Hemstitch and Frame using white card stock.

5. Stamp the Wild and Free sentiment onto the lower portion of the Hemstitch Rectangle using Tuxedo Black Ink.

6. Colour the Flower Stamp using Chameleon Pens.

7. Pop up onto the medium Hemstitch Rectangle using 3D Foam Squares.

8. Pop up the layered Flower above the sentiment on the Extra Large Hemstitch Rectangle using 3D Foam Squares.

9. Pop up the layers onto a pre-cut white card base using 3D Foam Squares.

10.Wind pink twine around the card front twice - under the flower stamp, securing to the left of the flower with a pink button and a bow.

11. Glue 3 Sequins to the card front

12. Add some white paint splatter. 

Spellbinders Products:

• SDS-112 Beau-ti-ful Love Set Match by Debi Adams Stamp and Die Set

• S5-308 Nestabilities Hemstitch Rectangles Etched Dies Venise Lace by Becca Feeken
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other Supplies: White card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Liquid Glue;  Imagine: Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black; Chameleon Pens; Pink Twine; Pink Flower Button; Sequins; Pink/White patterned 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