Art Journal - Be Different

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  Today I am sharing another page from my Art Journal - as I have mentioned with each new page - we are all on a journey, whether it is art, faith, health or something else. I was inspired to journal when I created the Mixed Media project using some of the Spellbinders Seth Apter Collection - you can see the post HERE.

This page is very simple, starting with patterned paper adhered to the page using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner.  Lots of layers have been added but it is still not bulky - one of the reasons I love Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  The inspiration for this page was inspired by the stamped Flourishes.lc elephant - which is adorable you have to admit!   

A recycled tag has been covered using left over pieces of patterned paper, it has been and sponged around the edges using Imagine Memento Ink in Espresso Truffle and a ticket added to the bottom of the tag. 

The elephant has been stamped and fussy cut/hand cut using scissors and popped up onto the tag.  A few stamped ink splotches using Imagine Memento Ink in Wedding Dress and a few little 'additions' from my stash.  The sentiment is from some packaging.

The bird is has been stamped using  Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and coloured using Chameleon Pens.  This has also been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors and popped up onto the Journal Page slightly overlapping onto the lower right end of the tag using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.

I just love this journal created using recycled cardboard - I have great plans for it .... hope you join me and help me 'spread my wings' in this journey!! 

This project is linked to the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes  w/Optional Twist: Use Something Wooden

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes 

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

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES W/OPTIONAL TWIST HALLOWEEN

Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes

House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Always 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 creating

Love to You

Hello friends, a little change of pace today - I am sharing another upcycled card - and little bit retro and so very easy to create.  I could not let this fabulous heart go to waste, not to mention the 'funky' sentiment.

The background paper has been in my stash for so long, infact it is probably one of the first papers I ever purchased - but how perfect is it for this recycled image.  The heart has been popped up onto the card front using that has been cut/embossed using the second largest die from the Spellbinders A2 Modern Stationery Card Creator Etched Dies, using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  The card base has also been cut/embossed using the largest die from the A2 Modern Stationery Card Creator Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine. The flower is from Kaisercraft and has a threaded button glued to the centre of the flower.  

Recycling can create some amazing cards - this one was quick and easy and also very CAS (Clean And Simple) for me  - I do love this die shape - I was in the Spellbinders Office on the Design Team Retreat when they gave us a sneak peek at some coming releases - and this was one of them - it was a hit with everyone - and still is a favorite with me! 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes + option: Winter/Christmas

QKR Stampede - ANYTHING GOES

Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes 

House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Optional Spooky

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - ANYTHING GOES

Take care 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

This Makes Me Smile Layout

Hello friends, it is the weekend - woohoo!  Thanks so much for stopping by I hope you are inspired by your visit! I have been working on a lot of things,but am unable to show them at this time - Design Team projects and Commissions - but all in good time!  I do have a layout to share with you - I have decided that as the 'Memory Keeper' of the family I need to document some of my own memories - and this is definitely a favourite...one of the Retreats I was so blessed to attend with Spellbinders...

I have used the paper and stickers from  Kaisercraft Kaleidascope Collection (an older Collection) - such pretty colours - makes me smile just looking at it.

The photos are some of my favourite moments and have been cut/embossed using Spellbinders Nestabilities Fancy Edged Squares Etched Dies and sanded around the embossed edges using a Sanding Block - my favourite way of distressing.  The photo on the  bottom left is a Class that Stacey taught - sharing her real passion - I loved every second of it - Stacey is such a beautiful person and her passion inspiring - it has been an honour to be know as one of 'Staceys's Girls' for some of this amazing journey.  I have used stickers from the Kaisercraft Collection along with Little Birdie Crafts Handmade Embellishments - the Cactus are perfect for the Arizona based layout!  

The beautiful flowers are also by Little Birdie Crafts - the Beaded Blooms and I have added some stickers to create a little journaling.  I have also added some chipboard from Prima, a handmade embellishment and the gorgeous peacock feather, which I picked up in a crazy shopping spree with the other International Ambassadors.  The chipboard is from Little Birdie Crafts - it certainly says it all - DREAM BIG - I would never have imagined that this would be part of my amazing journey - me a card maker in my little suburb - but theses things do happen...so DREAM BIG!!

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This layout is linked to the following challenges:

QKR Stampede - ANYTHING GOES

Crafting With An Attitude -  Always Anything Goes

TIME OUT Challenges -  Inspired By Words* 

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes 

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon - Distressing

Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - ANYTHING GOES

CropStop Challenge - ANYTHING GOES OPTIONAL TWIST INCLUDE A PLAID ELEMENT

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes  w/Optional Twist: Use Something Wooden (Chipboard 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 creating

Stuck with You

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by. Sometimes we are all in need of a very quick card  and today I have a 5 minute card for you - okay 10 minutes - you have to love that!  Yes it is possible - thanks to my Spellbinders Dies and Little Birdie Crafts Handmade Embellishments

The patterned paper I have used is handmade by the loveliest artist - Carol Cantrell - it really is a 'Work of Art' on it's own.  I did not want to detract from the paper, so kept it very simple.

Cut/emboss the middle set of Spellbinders Nestabilities Hemstitch Circles Etched Dies Romancing the Swirl Becca Feeken Using white card stock. The inside of the die cuts have been sponged using Imagine Memento Ink in Summer Sky using a Sponge Dauber.  The die cut has been removed and popped up onto the layered card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L  3D Foam Squares.  This is followed by the Little Birdie Crafts Cactus - precoloured and has it's own foam squares - ready to embellish your card - love it!

The sentiment is from the same set as the Cactus and has been popped up below the Hemstitch Circle, finishing with Blue/White Twine being wrapped around the card from and being secured through a button. Finished - there I told you it was quick!!

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes 

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - Outdoors/Nature

House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - ANYTHING GOES

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes  w/Optional Twist: Use Something Wooden

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft - Always Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes 

A Gem of a 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 creating

It is the Little Things Layout

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a layout to share with you today, with both myself and my son, using Kaisercraft and Spellbinders - there is so much dimension on this layout but it was not easy to capture in this photo - hopefully you ill get more of an idea in the close ups.

The layout is very simple to create, the patterned paper does a lot of the work, especially when combined with stickers from the Kaisercraft Misty Mountains Collection.

I have added some co-ordinating embellishments that were in a Kaisercraft Magazine the circles have been cut using Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles SM Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  Next they have been popped up onto the layout using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.  There you have it - it really was as simple as that to create - and I am very happy about that!

This project is for the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart - ANYTHING GOES

Creativ Fusion Arts & Crafts Challenge - ANYTHING GOES

CropStop Challenge - ANYTHING GOES OPTIONAL TWIST INCLUDE A PLAID ELEMENT

International Art & Soul - Orange and Black

Pile It On - Black, Purple and Orange and/or Fantasy

The Corrosive Challenges -  Always Anything Goes

Bimini Moose Scrapbook Challenges - Anything Goes

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

Die Cut Divas - Autumn and Halloween (colours)

Dream Factory - Happy Family

Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - ANYTHING GOES

Moving along with the Times - For A Man

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

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Spellbinders Love and Cookies Tutorial

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using the Shapeabilities Love and Cookies Etched Dies A Sweet Christmas by Sharyn Sowell.  This die depicts not only baking for Christmas but any time a family gather in the kitchen to bake something - and definitely makes a 'easy to create' card - as you will see when you follow along with the tutorial below.

'Shapeabilities Love and Cookies Etched Dies A Sweet Christmas by Sharyn Sowell is a set of four etched dies that depicts a sweet moment of baking either for the holidays or just every day'- Spellbinders

1. Adhere an Adhesive Foam Sheet 6x4" to Black card stock.

2. Cut/emboss the Making Cookies Die from the Love and Cookies Etched Dies using black card stock and the  Platinum Die Cutting Machine.

3. Cut/emboss patterned paper using the Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies to create the card front.

4. Adhere a row of Seam Binding across the centre of the card front using double sided tape.

5. Peel the backing off the Making Cookies Die and adhere to the card front, slightly to the right.

6. Cut/emboss the sentiment using red card stock and glue to the top of the card front.

7. Glue a double seam binding bow to the left of the card front, into the seam binding ribbon.

8/ Glue a Mulberry Paper Rose to the knot of the bow.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-904 Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies
• S4-935 Shapeabilities Love & Cookies Etched Dies A Sweet Christmas by Sharyn Sowell
• T-001 Tool 'n One 

• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other:  Cream, gold and green card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; ; liquid glue; Imagine: irRESTIBLES Pico Embellsher in Shimmer; Authentique Paper: Patterned Paper; Seam Binding; Mulberry Paper Rose; 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

Little Birdie Crafts - Birthday Girl

Hello friends, thanks so much for dropping in.  We can never have too many birthday cards on hand.  I have used one of the Little Birdie Crafts newly released clear stamp sets - this adorable girl is perfect for birthday cards and many other occasions.

I have stamped both the image and the sentiment from the Birthday Wish clear stamp set onto white card stock using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black. Next the image has been coloured using Chameleon Pens.  I have paper pieced the dress and balloons by stamping them on patterned paper and fussy cutting/hand cutting out using scissors and gluing them onto the co-ordinating image.

The completed image has been cut/embossed using Spellbinders Nestabilities Francesca Label Etched Dies Venise Lace by Becca Feeken and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  Before removing the die cut I have sponged around the inside edges with Imagine Memento Ink in Angel Pink and a Sponge Dauber. Next I have used the Little Birdie Crafts Chevron Stencil and lightly sponged using Imagine Radiant Neon Electric Yellow..  Remove from the Die and Pop up onto a pre-cut card front using largest die from the Spellbinders Nestabilities Fancy Edged Rectangles Etched Dies using Chevron 12"x12 patterned paper and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.

A Strip of patterned paper has been adhered across the card front - faux ribbon.  The die cut image has been popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.  The sentiment has been trimmed and layered onto slightly larger black card stock, then popped up under the Die cut image also using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares. A flower from a handmade embellishment has been adhered to the right end of the sentiment.

A double seam binding bow is glued to the left of the image, followed by a Little Birdie Crafts Flower to the knot of the bow.  A coat of Imagine irRESISTibles Pico Embellishment in Shimmer has been added to the balloons and allowed to dry.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes 

A Perfect Time To Craft - Always Anything Goes

Di's Digis Designs - Creepy or Cute

Always Happy Birthday - Birthday

Sweet Stampin - Chevrons and Stripes

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow.

Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES W/OPTIONAL TWIST MAKE IT SQUARE

Creative Fingers - ANYTHING GOES 

Cut it Up - JUST IN C.A.S.E. 

QKR Stampede - ANYTHING GOES

Art Impressions Stamp Challenge - Add Embellishments

Crafting With An Attitude - Always 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 creating