Follow Your Dreams

Hello friends,  thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a pretty card to share with you today - I have to say I do love the colours - very shabby and a little 'boho'.  I have also used some of my favourite and 'go to' products - any guesses what they are!?!

I have used the Kaisercraft Bombay Sunset Collection  for the card front that has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies then embossed using Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  Next it has been adhered to the slightly larger pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.

Collectibles from the Kaisercraft Bombay Sunset Collection have been layered onto the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner - Ultra, with the flower being popped up using 3D Foam Squares. 

Want2Scrap Orange Rhinestones have been randomly added to the card front.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Crafty Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

House that Stamps Built - Anything Goes 

Digi Chooseday- Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes 

Arty Diva's - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - 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 creating

                                      

Penny Black - Bee-utiful Friend Tag Card

Hello friends, thanks for stopping by - I always love to know you have visited.  Today I am sharing a card created using one of the gorgeous Penny Black Inc. stamp sets and Chameleon Color Top Pens - not my usual colours but I am really loving the palette - it is so easily achieved using the Color Tops - andSpellbinders Dies.

I am sharing another card created using a gorgeous blooming tags stamp set by Penny Black Inc.  The images, including the bee, have been stamped using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.

Extra details, including paint splatters, have been added using a White Paint Pen.  The card front has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies.

A die cut Scalloped Border has been glued across the centre of the card front, with a row of  narrow yellow RicRac adhered above it.  Want2Scrap Baby Bling Brown Rhinestones have been randomly added to the card front along with 250 Count  White Pearls.  The Penny Black Inc. sentiment has been stamped using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes 

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - Sunshine, Sunflowers or Yellow

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes

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

Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations - Summer

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge -"S" IS FOR? (Sunflowers)

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Use Your Create or Decorate a Container

Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - Anything Goes

International Art & Soul - Flowers

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Allsorts - Feminine

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

Floral Pocket Cards

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by!  Today I have three Pocket Cards to share with you - all variations of a theme - each one being a little different from the other.

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I have used Authentique Paper that was sitting pre-cut in a box from a Workshop a number of years ago (***head hung in shame***LOL)  I am slowly working my way though bits and pieces and it is a good feeling to see them turned into something special.

The handmade flowers, butterflies and sentiments are Little Birdie Crafts - they have such an amazing assortment of products.

The Scalloped Edge on the Pockets is from Spellbinders.  The tags are decorated luggage tags.  The beautiful Bling is from Want2Scrap.  These are all held together using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L - my all time favourite adhesive.

These cards are linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

613 Avenue Create -  Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Use Your Create or Decorate a Container

International Art & Soul - Flowers 

My Besties Spanish Challenge - Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Allsorts - Feminine

Challenge Up Your Life - Summer Tag

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Add Embellishments

Brown Sugar - ANYTHING GOES 

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

A2Z Scrapbooking Linky Party - Birthday

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional add some sparkle

Let's Craft & Create Challenge - Anything Goes + option: Entwined

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 creating

Karen Burniston - Make a Wish 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 Katherine Label Pop Up - 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 DCWV and Kaisercraft patterned papers  - the Collectibles are Kaisercraft.

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

The Pop up sentiment is such a lovely surprise when the card is opened. TheKathryn Labels have been layered and is a pretty touch.

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

The sentiment has been cut using some silver shimmer card stock from my stash.  Little Birdie Crafts Beaded Paper Daisies have also been added, along with Want2Scrap 250 count white pearls.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Allsorts - Feminine

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Add Embellishments

Brown Sugar - ANYTHING GOES 

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

Cardz 4 Galz - Wings(butterfly)

Crafting With an Attitude - Anything Goes

CCEE Stampers - Fancy Fold Cards

Craft Rocket Challenge - Anything Goes

DL ART Thankful Thursday -Birthday

Simple Create Too - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Die as the Focus

Allsorts Challenge - Feminine

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 creating

                                      

Little Loves - Sweethearts

Hello friends, welcome and 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 patterned paper has been cut into squares and layered onto recycled cardboard, cut to size using a Spellbinders Matting Die and lightly sanded.  Each of the squares has been paper pierced by hand.  This has all been adhered to a pre-cut slightly larger Kraft card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Adhesive Sheets 4 x6. 

Emboss one Shapeabilities Baby's Garden Etched Dies Little Loves by Sharyn Sowell in yellow and One in white card stock and glue slightly to the left of the card front.  Adhere the yellow die cut to the white, leaving a little of the white die cut showing to give a shadow effect.  Glue the layered die cuts onto a die cut circle. Pop this up onto the top portion of the card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L  3D Foam Squares.  

Glue a scalloped white border below the image, next pleat a narrow strip of patterned paper and adhere it below the layered image.

Pop up the Kaisercraft sentiment sticker to the lower left side of the card base, across the pleated strip, using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.

Finish with a Want2Scrap Beautiful Bling Borders to the lower portion of the card front.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes 

Creative Moments - Anything Goes 

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Anything Goes

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday- Sunshine, Sunflowers or Yellow

A Gem of a Challenge Week - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Die as the Focus

Digi Chooseday Challenge - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesdays  - Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Always Anything Goes

Dies R Us Challenge - Bright Colours

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

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional add some sparkle

Papercraft Business 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

Penny Black - Just for you Tag Card

Hello friends, thanks for stopping by - I always love to know you have visited.  Today I am sharing a floral card created using one of the gorgeous Penny Black Inc. stamp sets and Chameleon Color Top Pens - not my usual colours but I am really loving the palette - it is so easily achieved using the Color Tops - and SpellbindersDies.

I am sharing a card created using a gorgeous blooming tags stamp set by Penny Black Inc.  The images have been stamped using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.

Extra details, including paint splatters, have been added using a White Paint Pen.  The card front has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies; The patterned card front has then been embossed using the Spellbinders Flourish Stitch Em-bossing Fold'ers Quilt It by Lene Lok and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine  has been used .

Narrow green ribbon has been added around the card front and a double bow has been adhered to the left side of the tag, along with a Little Birdie Crafts butterfly and flower.  Want2Scrap 250 Count  White Pearls have been added to the top of the tag on each corner.  The sentiment has been stamped using the Imagine Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes + optional: Water and/or Watercolor

Unicorn Challenge - Fully Loaded or CAS

Always Fun Challenges - MAKE A TAG

Colouring in Scrapland - ANYTHING GOES 

Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - Anything Goes

International Art & Soul - Flowers

The Corrosive Challenges -  Always Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes 

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge -  ANYTHING COLORING GOES 

Colourific Challenge Corner - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

QKR Stampede - 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