Always in my Heart

Hello friends - welcome and thank you for stopping by!  I hope this week 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.

The main image has been popped up onto a card front that has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Fancy Edged Rectangles Etched Dies and patterned paper and Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares, followed by the slightly larger pre-cut green card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.

A sentiment popped up below the image using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares. 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:

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin' Divas - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

2 Sisters On The Blog - Make a card for a lady

A Bit More Time to Craft - Always Anything Goes

Daisy Chain Challenges - Flowers

Let's Craft & Create Challenge - Anything Goes + option Patriotic Please

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Tinker- Dream - Anything Goes

Digi Chooseday 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!

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Little Loves - Baby's Birthday

Hello friends, thank you for stopping by!  Today I am sharing a card using one of the Spellbinders  Little Loves Collection by Licensed Designer Sharyn Sowell.  Sharyn's Dies are always inspiring - the original being hand cut using scissors - an amazing skill in itself.  Sharyn is a very accomplished artist and you can read a little about her HERE.

I have a number of this image already Die Cut (I tend to do that) and decided it was time to use them, along with other bits and pieces lying on my desk.  The card front is two pieces of  My Minds Eye paper joined in the centre and cut/embossed using Spellbinders Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.   The card front has been layered onto a slightly larger white pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.E

Cut/emboss one Baby's Birthday Etched Die using pink card stock. and glue slightly to the left of the card front. Adhere the sentiment using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.

The Want2Scrap bling corner has been added to the bottom left corner and Little Birdie Crafts flowers glued to the top right hand corner and one to the left side of the sentiment.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL

Creations in Pink - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always 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!

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Double Triangle Fold Card

Hello friends, thank so much for stopping by.  Today I have a Fancy Fold card to share with you - and it is so quick and easy to make - in fact it makes two at the one time - how do you like that!?

The cutting and scoring are easy, one sheet of 21cm x 28cm card stock makes two of these cards,  All you have to do is cut your card stock in half diagonally. This gives you the two card bases.  Fold the left side across so the point meets the right hand side of the card stock, then fold the top over so the point meets the bottom right corner of the card base – this forms the base of your double triangle card Use a Bone Folder for a crisp fold.   Adhere white card stock to the rectangle in the centre using double sided tape.

Cut two pieces of  Little Birdie Crafts co-ordinating patterned paper measuring 10cm x 13.5cm on the diagonal, from the upper right corner to lower left corner. This will also make two cards. Adhere one of the triangles to the lower front of the card stock and the contrasting patterned paper on the other side. I have embossed the green patterned paper using the Spellbinders Flourish Stitch Em-bossing Fold'ers Quilt It by Lene Lok - Next it has been lightly sanded  across the embossing.

Adhere a Kaisercraft Collectible along the diagonal edge on the right flap of the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra. Pop up the die cut frame onto the left side of the card front.  Apply Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares to the right hand side of the floral circle and inside the die-cut frame – check that none can be seen when the card is open.  Add a Little Birdie Crafts white flower and foliage to the frame insert.

For the second card adhere Kaisercraft Collectibles Butterfly onto a Spellbinders Nestabilities Fancy Edged Circles Etched Dies, followed by a pre-cut mauve scalloped circle onto the right flap of the card front.  Adhere a strip of co-ordinating patterned paper across the lower left hand flap followed by Want2Scrap Beautiful Bling Borders.  Add a stamped sentiment from the Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace Vintage Elegance Becca Feeken Giving Occasions Stamp and Die Set.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Brown Sugar - ANYTHING GOES 

Word Are Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL: ON THE BEACH 

Get Creative Challenges - ANYTHING GOES with optional/ MONOCHROMATIC

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

Digi Choosday Challenge - Anything Goes

CCEE Stampers - Moth/Butterfly (card on the left)

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Die Cuttin' Divas - 3D Projects

Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes 

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

2 Sisters On The Blog - Make a card for a lady

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

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional bright and fun

Papercraft Business Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

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

Ice-Cream Sundae Pop-Up card

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by. Today I am excited to be sharing a card created using the Karen Burniston Ice-Cream Sundae Pop-Up Die - and I have to say, 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 Kaisercraft Blessed Collection for my patterned paper - the colours could not be more perfect for this Neapolitan delight!

My sentiments are  from the Karen Burniston Word Set #2 - Birthday 

Who wouldn't like a lovely surprise like this Ice-Cream Sundae to Pop-Up when they open the card?!

I have used the Karen Burniston Katherine Label Pop Up for the frame on the card front and for the sentiment.

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

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - Summer colors, themes or treat

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin' Divas - 3D Projects

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create -  Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Use Your Country's Flag Colors

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Summer Break Challenge - Anything Goes

2 Sisters On The Blog - Make a card for a lady

Creative Moments Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

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

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional bright and fun

Digi Chooseday Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage Challenges - Summer

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Dies R Us Challenge - Birthday

Morgan's ArtWorld Open 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

                                      

Little Birdie Crafts - Perfectly Altered Tutorial

Hello friends , welcome and thanks for stopping by.  I am back on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog to share a fun tutorial today –  a little Mixed Media piece –  an altered wooden cat.  I purchased it a long time ago with the view of altering it – thankfully the time is now! I have used Little Birdie Crafts Stencils, Sculpture Paste, Chalk Paint, Mixed Media Paint, flowers, butterflies and more – so many beautiful Little Birdie Crafts products to choose from.

You can see the full tutorial and step by step photos on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog HERE

This project is linked to the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - NOT A CARD

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Use Your Country's Flag Colors

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

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter

A Inky Mess - Anything Mixed Media Goes

Altered Eclectics - Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Always Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional bright and fun

Not Just Cards - 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 crafting

Cherish Everyday

Hello friends, welcome and thanks for stopping by!  My time in The Studio seems to have dwindled lately - we could blame that o the arrival of  gorgeous pug baby and the arrival of some awesome new products - but mainly the pug baby lol - I will post a photo of him at the end of the post - than you will totally understand! 

I have a card to share with you using Kaisercraft Collectibles. It is a very quick and easy way to create a pretty card.  The card front has been cut/embossed using leftover pieces of patterned paper and embossed using an older Spellbinders Embossing Folder 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.

The image has been popped up onto the centre of the card front using using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  Little Birdie Craft flowers have been glued to the left of the framed image  die cut leaves from my stash adhered to the top of the flower.  and some lace from my stash added to cover any paper joins that can be seen.

As promised here is a photo of Cooper who is now 10.5 weeks old and as adorable as he looks here. (he is officially no more pets #9 LOL! But we won't go there!?)

This card is linked to the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Use Your Country's Flag Colors

A Place To Start - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams -Things with Wings

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

My Besties Spanish Challenge - Always Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Angie's Digital Stamps - Anything Goes

2 Sisters On The Blog - Make a card for a lady

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Always Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional bright and fun

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Daisy Chain Challenges - Flowers

International Art and Soul - Monochrome

Word Are 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!

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Geli Plates and Feathers

Hello friends, welcome and thanks for stopping by.  It is Friday evening here Down Under and I am preparing for a Workshop I am running on Sunday - it is always a great feeling to have the kits finished and everything ready to go - especially as I overbooked the Workshop by two and everyone said yes - I am not complaining about everyone coming - but really, how often does that happen! LOL!  It is a great bunch of ladies so will be a lot of fun - in the meantime...

I came across some handmade patterned paper that had been created over 3 years ago - I was using  Geli Plate for the first time and had a lot of fun with it - it is long overdue to be used on a card.  The paper has been trimmed and adhered to a sightly larger cream card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.

The image  is from Spellbinders by Stephanie Low and has been stamped using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and colour added using Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves, Tangelo and Teal Zeal, along with Memento Luxe in Rose Bud.  A White Gel Pen has been used to add details to the feather and the spots around it.  The sentiment is from my stash and has been popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Crafting By Designs - Summer

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday - Make Your Own Background

Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthday

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes 

Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes

AAA Birthday - FOR THE GIRLS

Crafting from the Heart - ANYTHING GOES

613 Avenue Create -  Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Use Your COuntry's Flag Colors

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges -  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 crafting