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Sunday, June 30, 2019

Just for You in Pink

Hello friends - welcome and thank you for stopping by!  Welcome to the weekend - I hope you have a good one - in whatever you do! I am working on some projects that I cannot share yet - not for a while infact, but I had to stop by and share a card with you.  I was given these gorgeous images and papers from a friend - they are from a publication and I have to say it was so-o-o quick and easy to put together - simply elegant!


The main image has been popped up onto patterned paper that has it's own pretty floral border using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares, followed by the pre-cut pink card base using E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra. .The sentiment circle has been popped onto the card front also using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.


A border strip from the set has been trimmed and glued above the floral border using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.  As you can see - there is lots of dimension but it is still not too bulky for posting - and that is something we need to keep in mind these days.  Finishing off with white pearls from Want2Scrap being adhered to the top of the framed image.


This card is linked to the following challenges:
As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Summer or Winter Colors (Pink and Green - they are  so soft and pretty together)
QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes & A Sentiment  
Cardz 4 Galz - Favorite Color Combo (Pink and green)
Creative Moments - Anything Goes 
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Summer colors, themes or treats 
Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesdays Anything Goes 
Creations in Pink - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink

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

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Lots of Love

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you are enjoying your weekend - it is a cold Sunday night here and I am making the most of it!  I received some exciting Happy Mail through the week - some gorgeous dies from John Lockwood aka John Next Door -and I have to say - they are wonderful to work with.


For my card front I have used the negative dies from the JOHN NEXT DOOR DIE Gerbera Collection -Lattice  Once removed from the Die they have been glued onto pink card stock to recreate the lattice effect.  The layered dies have been adhered to slightly larger white card stock and popped up onto a handmade patchwork card front.  Next the card front has been layered onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base. A medium Want2Scrap 250 Count Black Pearl has been added to the centre of each flower.


The Dragonfly from the JOHN NEXT DOOR DIE Gerber Collection - Lattice has been stamped using black ink onto white card stock and coloured using Chameleon Pens, fussy cut/hand cut using scissors and glued to the card front  with glue on the body only! Liquid Glitter has been added to the wings.

The Penny Black Inc. sentiment has been stamped onto black card stock using Imagine VersaMark  Ink, and heat embossed using White Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool.  Next it has been trimmed and glued onto the lower portion of the embossed card front.  A double black and white gingham bow has been glued to the left side of the sentiment.


This card is linked to the following challenges:
Alphabet Challenge - GRUNGE OR GLITZ  (Glitz)
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES with OPTIONAL TWIST: Favorite Color Combination (I do love pink and green on cards)
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes with a Sentiment
As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Summer or Winter Colors (& why) (pink and green is so pretty on cards)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
Sisterhood of Crafters - Any Occasion

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
                                      

Friday, June 28, 2019

Pieces of our Hearts - Accordian Book

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by. Today I am excited to be sharing a project created using the Karen Burniston Die Charm Accordian Card - and I have to say that once again I am more than impressed with the mechanisms used to create this Die Set - along with the others I have in my 'hot little hands!


I have used Kraft card stock as for the base of my album.


along with Want2Scrap bling.


and embellishments from my stash and Alpha Stickers for some titles.


I have also used Imagine Memento Ink in Espresso Truffle,  Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra and 3D Foam Squares.

You can find Karen's Video Tutorial HERE - it is so easy to follow.


This project is linked to the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes & A Sentiment
Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes 
Krafty Chicks - Anything But A Card
House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes
Moo-Mania & More - Animals
Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesdays Anything Goes
 Crafty Cardmakers - ANYTHING BUT A CARD
The Corrosive Challenges -  Always Anything Goes
2 Sisters On The Blog - Things with Wings
A2Z Scrapbooking Linky Party Anything but a Card
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional spots and/or stripes

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
                                      

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Little Birdie Crafts - Recycled Shaker Card Tutorial

Hello friend, welcome and thanks for stopping by.   I have a new post on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog today - sharing a pretty Recycled Floral Shaker Card that was inspired by some packaging that was just begging to be recycled!  I have also used patterned paper, flowers, die cuts, butterflies and so much more.  You can see the full tutorial and step out photos HERE.


This card is linked to the following challenges:
Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
Sisterhood of Crafters - Any Occasion
Word Art Wednesdays Anything Goes 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Always Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenges Always Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Always Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Always Anything Goes 
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional spots and/or stripes
Die Cut Divas Birthdays
Dies R Us Challenge Summertime
The Creative Crafters 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

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Best Wishes

Hello friends, welcome and thanks for stopping by!  I am on a run with Kaisercraft at the moment, as I have mentioned on previous posts my inspiration has come from a set of cards that were designed by Alicia McNamara - a Boho set - once I got started I could not stop- it has become addictive LOL!  It is another very quick and easy way to create a pretty card.  I may need an intervention shortly Wink:wink! LOL


The card front has been cut/embossed using leftover pieces of Kaisercraft patterned paper and one of the Spellbinders Matting Dies and the  Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  The card front has been popped up onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.


You can see Alicia's cards HERE -the stripes got me started, especially when it means I can use the front of 6x6 Pads - they are perfect for this.  The patterned strip has been glued to the middle right of the card front and adhered using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner.


The sentiment Collectible is from the Kaisercraft Golden Grove Collection. It has been layered and popped up onto the left side of the striped paper.  A wooden butterfly has been lightly sponged using Imagine Inks and glued to the right of the Collectible. Yellow/White Twine has been wrapped around the card front twice and secured with a bow.  A Little Birdie Crafts Beaded Bloom has been glued onto the know of the bow with Want2Scrap Swirls Finesse - LeCreme trimmed and adhered each side of the flower.


This card is linked to the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations - ANYTHING GOES
Make My Monday - BEGINS WITH THE LETTER B (birthday)
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges  - ANYTHING GOES 
The Corrosive Challenges -  Always Anything Goes
My Besties Spanish Challenge - Always Anything Goes
2 Sisters On The Blog - Things with Wings
A Perfect Time To Craft - Always Anything Goes
Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional spots and/or stripes
Daisy Chain Challenges Monochrome
Die Cut Divas Birthdays
DL.Art Linky Challenge - Always Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - 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

Monday, June 24, 2019

Especially for You

Hello friends - welcome and thank you for stopping by!  Happy Monday to you all, I know a lot of people dread them...but I hope this Monday is a gentle one for you!  I was given these gorgeous images and papers from a friend - they are from a publication and I have to say it was so-o-o quick and easy to put together - I even made a co-ordinating envelope for this one!


The main image has been popped up onto pink and white striped patterned paper, inside one of the borders that was framing the floral image and onto the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares, followed by the pre-cut green card base using E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.


A border strip from the set has been trimmed and glued across the lower portion of the floral image, with a sentiment popped up onto a scalloped oval tag using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares and adhered across the border strip.  As you can see - there is lots of dimension but it is still not too bulky for posting - and that is something we need to keep in mind these days.  Finishing off with a large white pearl from Want2Scrap being adhered to each corner.


This card is linked to the following challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
Allsorts Challenge - Soft Pastels
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional spots and/or stripes
Creations in Pink Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
Angies Digital Stamps - Anything Goes - opt, Fun in the Sun
Corrosive Challenges - Anything Goes
DL.Art Linky Challenge Always Anything Goes
Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes - Optional Mixed Media
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Scribbles Designs Challenge - Make it Square
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST: CIRCLES 

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

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Special Friend

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you are enjoying your weekend - it is a cold Sunday night here and I am making the most of it!  I received some exciting Happy Mail through the week - some gorgeous dies from John Lockwood aka John Next Door -and I have to say - they are wonderful to work with.


For my card front I have cut/embossed the JOHN NEXT DOOR DIE Gerbera Collection Set GERBERA RECTANGLE BACKGROUND using Yellow Card stock.  Once removed from the Die I have trimmed around the edges.  Next the beautiful flowers have been coloured using Chameleon Pens and Imagine Memento Ink.    The circles of the flowers have been created using Imagine irRESISTibles Pico Embellisher in Dandelion finishing with a  medium Want2Scrap 250 Count Black Rhinestone in the centre - some has had 3 smaller rhinestones added.



Narrow green gingham ribbon has been wrapped around the card front twice and secured using double sided tape.  The card front has been adhered to a pre-cut slightly larger green card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner. 

The sentiment is from the JOHN NEXT DOOR DIE Gerbera Collection Set GERBERA CIRCLES and has been cut/embossed using yellow card stock and coloured using Imagine Memento Ink in Espresso Truffle. Next it has been glued onto layered circles from the same Die set.  They are popped up onto the layered card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares for dimension.

A double narrow gingham bow has been glued onto the left of the sentiment.  Three Dragonflies have been stamped using black ink onto white card stock and coloured using Chameleon Pens, fussy cut/hand cut using scissors and glued to the card front  with glue on the body only!  NOTE:  the smallest Dragonfly has been glued to the knot on the bow.


This card is linked to the following challenges:
2 Sisters On The Blog - Things with Wings
Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
Dies R Us Challenge Summertime
DL.Art Linky Challenge - Always Anything Goes
Sparkles Forum Challenges - No patterned paper
The Creative Crafters Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes 
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin - Summer
Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST: CIRCLES 
Cut it Up - WELCOME SUMMER
QKR Stampede ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
 Simply Create Too - ANYTHING GOES+ TWIST: LOTS OF FLOWERS
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes & A Sentiment 
Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes 
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Summer colors, themes or treats

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!!