Listen Honey

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by!  I thought we deserved some 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!

The image has been stamped onto white card stock using Imagine Crafts Memento ink  in Tuxedo Black and coloured using Chameleon Pens - which made it do easy to get all of those tones in the dress in just a few seconds!  It has then been cut/embossed using Spellbinders Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.

The card base has been cut using the largest die from the Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies and white card stock NOTE: make sure to leave the fold inside the cutting edge to form the card base. The patterned layer has been recycled from some packaging that was too pretty to discard.  It has been cut/embossed using the second largest die from the Curved Matting Basics A Card Creator Etched Dies and popped up onto the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L 3D Foam Squares. 

A light blue card stock panel has been adhered to the left side of the card front using double sided tape. The image layer has been popped up onto the centre o the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L 3D Foam Squares.  I coloured four Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L White Photo Corners have been coloured using a Chameleon Pen and then trimmed the lower backing off them and adhered inside the corners of the image layer.  

A double pink seam binding bow has been glued onto the left side of the card front with a Little Birdie Crafts flower glued to the knot of the bow.

This card has been linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs - August Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes 

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes

Mod Squad Challenge - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon - Old or New Trends (photo corners)

Creates and Makes - Anything Goes

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Use a Stamp

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Retarte - Anything Goes 

Use Your Stuff - LOTS OF COLOR

Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - Anything Goes

Pile It On - Try a New Technique and/or Use Your Oldest Stash

Pattie's Creations - 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

Little Birdie Crafts Magical Birthday

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by . I am excited to be sharing a very whimsical card today on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog. I have used one of the clear stamp sets - how adorable is that unicorn1  I have also used Little Birdie Sparkle Paste, Handmade Flowers, stencil and more – you can see all of the details 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!

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Life is Beautful

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  Today I am sharing a card that is a little on the 'shabby' side using one of my favourite colours and some of my favourite products.

I have started by cutting out the centre of Kaisercraft patterned paper using the second largest die from the Nestabilities Standard Circles LG Etched Dies, followed by slightly smaller white card stock using the third largest Standard Circles LG. NOTE: make sure to line up the smaller die cut circle by lying the patterned paper on top of the white card stock and place the smaller Die with in - securing with repositional tape.  Remove the patterned paper and run the white card stock though the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.

Line up the white layer underneath the patterned paper with the white inner circle showing.Pop up both layers onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares to create an aperture.  Adhere the patterned circle inside the layered die cuts using double sided tape. Pop up the Anna Griffin Inc. sentiment embellishment in the centre of the aperture.

Cut/emboss one Border Frame and Insert from the Card Creator Framed Floral Card Front Celebrate the Day by Marisa Job Etched Dies using co-ordinating patterned paper, glue to the lower portion of the card front.

Fussy cut/hand cut using scissors a flower from the Authentique Paper and pop up using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L Small White 3D Foam Squares.  Glue a hand made butterfly embellishment to the rim of the circle aperture and add Want2Scrap white pearls along the die cut trim.

Cut emboss two (2) banners from the Die D-Lites Amused 1 Etched Dies in co-ordinating patterned paper, glue across the top of the card front as shown in the main photo, adding Want2Scrap small white pearls between each pennant.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - ANYTHING GOES  OPTION MONOCHROME

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Monochrome 

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes + option: Elegant or Shabby Chic

Creative Fingers - ANYTHING GOES

Digi Chooseday Challenge Week - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - ANYTHING GOES

Creates and Makes Challenge - Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin' Divas - What Makes You Happy

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Retarte - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - 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

Postal - One of a Kind

Hello friends, thanks for stopping by.  My card today has been inspired by a package I received - it had numerous stamps on it and I instantly knew I had to use them on a card; funny isn't it the things that inspire us! I used 10 stamps for this card - and I might add I have a few put aside for me creating.

The stamps have been adhered in three rows of three onto blue card stock, followed by red.  Next cut/emboss two (2) Shapeabilities Vintage Stitched Squares Etched Dies Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job using the Platinum Die Cutting Machine. white card stock.  Score one Vintage Stitched Square at 1cm and fold forward.  Apply double sided tape to the folded portion, attach the second die cut, making sure to line up the edges to form the card base.

Layer one stamp onto slightly larger blue card stock and pop up into the centre of the stamps using 3D Foam Squares, making sure it is upside down - there is a little bit of symbolism with this.  The Kaisercraft sentiment has been stamped using Imagine Memento Ink in Rhubarb Stalk and cut out using the insert from the Amazing Paper Grace Vintage Elegance Becca Feeken Giving Occasions Stamp and Die Set.   The inside of the die has been sponged using one of my Sponge Daubers which is always 'fully loaded' with brown ink, before it is removed from the die; and popped up to the right of the image using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares

  

This card is linked to the following challenges:

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - Anything Goes

heARTful Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes + Stamp

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -  Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges - Masculine Cards 

QKR Stampede - ANYTHING GOES

Cardz 4 Galz - Dies & Or Punches

Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes 

House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Boys and Men

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Use a Stamp 

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 Rosy Summer Flowers Tutorial

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  Today I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using some of the Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Low.  There are so many ways to use these wonderful dies - I love how versatile they are - not to mention pretty!

'Shapeabilities Rosy Summer Flowers and Lovely Lilac Etched Dies Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Low are both sets of two dies which includes one flower silhouette shape and its coordinating intricate floral design. An admirer of all things nature and organic in shapes and elements, Stephanie Low was inspired to create Good Vibes Only Collection. It also complements her Cool Vibes Collection to bring your projects to the next level.' - Spellbinders

1. Cut/Emboss one Rosy Summer Flowers  Etched Die using white card stock.

2. Cut emboss one Lovely Lilac Etched Die using white card stock.

3. Sponge both flowers using Rose Bud and Bamboo Leaves Inks, leaving some areas white.

4. Cut/emboss patterned paper using the largest Hemstitch Rectangles - both the cutting edge and the inside pattern.

5. Glue the flowers to the patterned paper.

6. Cut/emboss one light pink card stock Hemstitch Rectangles Etched Dies using the largest cutting edge only, making sure to keep the fold at the top of the card inside the cutting edge to create the card base.

7. Pop up the card front onto the backing layer using 3D Foam Squares.

8. Emboss the sentiment onto black card stock using VersaMark powder and White Embossing Powder, using a heat tool.

9. Trim and Pop up onto the centre of the card front.

10.Randomly add faux enamel dots using irRESISTibles Pico Embellisher in Angel Pink.

Spellbinders Products Used:

• S3-324 Shapeabilities Lovely Lilac Etched Dies Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Low
• S4-873 Shapeabilities Rosy Summer Flowers Etched Dies Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Low
• S5-308 Nestabilities Hemstitch Rectangles Etched Dies Venise Lace by Becca Feeken 
• S4-904 Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other:  Pink and white card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares, 3D Dodz;  Imagine: Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves, Memento Luxe Ink in Rose Bud; Patterned Paper; Prima Marketing Inc:  Princess 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

A Day Over Fabulous...

Hello friends - thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a card to share today using Spellbinders and Penny Black Inc.

The beautiful flowers are from the Penny Black Inc. Stitched Flowers transparent stamp set and have been stamped onto white card stock using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and coloured using Chameleon Pens.  Next they have been cut/embossed using Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles LG Etched Dies #6 (#1 being the smallest) and the Platinum 6 Die cutting and Embossing Machine.   This has been glued to a Nestabilities Triple Tear Etched Dies in green card stock.

Cut/emboss one (1) Nestabilities Hemstitch Squares Etched Dies Romancing the Swirl Becca Feeken using the two largest dies and cream card stock, followed by one (1) using the largest frame only.  Score the plain rectangle at 1cm and fold forward.  Apply double sided tape to the folded portion, attach the front panel, making sure to line up the edges to form the card base.

Cut/emboss one (1) Shapeabilities Charming Christmas Boughs Etched Dies A Charming Christmas Collection by Becca Feeken using gold card stock.  Adhere to the card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.  Pop up the layered image using 3D Foam Squares.

The sentiment from the Classic Spellbinders Special Birthday Sentiments Stamps and have been stamped onto white card stock using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.  Next it has been cut/embossed using the inner rim from the Spellbinders Shapeabilities Charming Snowflake Doily Etched Dies A Charming Christmas Collection by Becca Feeken.  The inside of the die has been sponged using one of my Sponge Daubers which is always 'fully loaded' with brown ink, before it is removed from the die; and popped up to the right of the image using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.  Want2Scrap 250 Count - Orange Rhinestones have been added around the green frame.

This card has been linked to the following challenges:

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes + option: Elegant or Shabby Chic

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes + optional: On The Move

Sweet Stampin - Birthday or Make it a Remake

Colour Crazy Challenge -  COLORING - ANYTHING GOES 

Jo's Scrap Shack - Always ANYTHING GOES

Pattie's Creations - ANYTHING GOES

QKR Stampede - ANYTHING GOES

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Cardz 4 Galz - Dies & Or Punches 

Crafting By Designs - August Anything Goes

House That Stamps Built  - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Flowers

Artistic Stampers - Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Birthdays and/or Buttons

Creative Craft Cottage Challenges - No patterned paper

Let's Craft & Create Challenge - Anything Goes + option of Layers

Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything Goes

Papercraft Business Challenge - Anything Goes + option of Summer

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 Garden Charmer

Hello friends, thank so much for stopping by.  I have had a little change of pace and done a little water colouring - using the Penny Black Inc. Garden Charmers transparent stamp set - how adorable is this bird!  I cannot go past a beautiful Penny Black image - or sentiment for that matter!

I have stamped the image onto white card stock using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and coloured using Melissa Francis Watercolours and Aqua Pen.  I have also added some stenciling using Memento Ink in Summer Blue and some sponging using Memento Ink in Dandelion and Bamboo Leaves.

The image has been cut/embossed using the fourth largest Die from the Spellbinders Nestabilities Fancy Edged Rectangles Etched Dies.  Next it has been popped up onto the largest cut/embossed Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Die and the Platinum 6 Die cutting and Embossing Machine and popped up onto onto a pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.

A yellow scalloped edge has been tucked in and glued under the image panels, this is from some scalloped card stock I had trimmed earlier, followed by blue/white twine wound around the lower portion on the card front and secured through a recycled button - this has been glued to hold it in place.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Frilly and Funkie - Nature(vintage/shabby chic) 

Little Red Wagon - Birthday - animal theme

Cardz 4 Galz - Dies & Or Punches 

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Use a Stamp 

Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes

Star Stampz Challenge - Things With Wings or Tail

Crafting By Designs - August Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes 

Crafty Gals Corner - Ribbon or Bow (bow on the button)

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - Feature a Creature

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