Hearts and Roses

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your visits and comments this year - it is so appreciated.  As much as Social Media is a big and effective way to share and connect, Blogs still have their place and I hope you will continue to follow me and be inspired next year.  I am working on new things and expanding my 'comfort zone' - the creative world is ever changing and we can either fight it or go with it - I am going with it and enjoying the journey!

I am sharing a card created using the beautiful Spellbinders Nestabilities Card Creator Botanical Bliss Stacey Caron Floral Trellis Etched Dies this has been die cut using the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  The exposed areas have been sponged using Imagine  Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves.  Next it has been glued to slightly larger green card stock. Narrow lace has been adhered to the top of the card front; followed by a double white seam binding bow to the centre of the lace.  A recycled button has been glued to the knot of the ribbon.

The Rose Heart stamp set has been coloured using Chameleon Pens and popped up onto the card front also using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam squares.   The sentiment has been trimmed and glued below the layered flower.  The layered card front has been popped up onto a pre-cut slightly larger white card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam squares. 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes 

Allsorts - Thanks a Bunch (thank you or flower as a focal point)

Colour Crazy Challenge - COLORING - ANYTHING GOES

Creative Fingers - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

A Perfect Time To Craft - Always Anything Goes

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Crafter's Cafe - Use Lace and/or Christmas

Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Sweet Stampers - Anything Goes

As You Like It 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

Flourishes LC March/April New Release - Day 5 So this is Easter

Hello friends, welcome to Day 5 of the Flourishes LC March/April  New Release.  How are you liking the new stamp sets so far - beautiful aren't they. We have some more sets to share with you this week. Today we are showcasing the wonderful So this is Easter stamp set illustrated by Lauren Pope - what a Spectacular Rooster - this image is not limited to Easter -looking forward to more creating with him.

The Rooster image has been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and coloured using Chameleon Pens.  It has been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares onto a Classic Oval that has had torn and sponged green card stock adhered to the lower portion and sky sponged above the torn paper.

The sentiment banner has also been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink .  It has been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares above the image...and that cute little chick - comes with the set too!!

  This has been popped up onto Die Cut patterned paper with narrow seam binding added across the centre and a button adhered to the left side of the oval. The layers have been popped up onto a pre-cut white card base.

Be sure to visit the Flourishes LC and check out the new release and a card by some of the other Designers.

Take care friends - 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

Flourishes LC January New Release Day 1 - Florentine Frame with Quote

Hello friends, welcome to Day 1 of  Flourishes LC January New Release. Today we are showcasing the beautiful Florentine Frame with Quote. going to see our newest set called  Florentine Frame with Quote  - so very elegant 

Florentine Frame with Quote

Endearing Rose

The Florentine Fame with Quote been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and cut/embossed using a pierced rectangular die.   This has been popped up onto a pink embossed layer with lace added along the left edge.  The layers have been popped up onto a pre-cut white card base.

The flowers and bird image from the Endearing Rose set have been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink, the birds have been removed and the flowers coloured using Chameleon Pens.  They have been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors popped up using 3D Foam Squares onto the bottom of the Florentine Frame. 

A double Seam Binding Bow has been adhered to the left side of the frame and a Mulberry paper rose adhered to the centre of the bow.  White pearls have been added to the corners of the embossed layer.

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