Another Year Older

Hello friends - thanks so much for stopping by!  It is our sons birthday today - hard to believe he is 25 - time certainly flies!  I am sharing the card I created for him - very quickly I might add.

I used a retired Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder and Kaisercraft patterned paper from the Antiquities Collection.  Once embossed the paper has been lightly sanded to highlight the embossed cogs.  Next I have drawn around the cogs using a White Gel Pen.  The card front has been popped up onto a slightly larger card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 6" x 4" Adhesive Foam Sheets - it gives dimension but not as much as

The Hot Air Balloons have been cut using a Kaisercraft Die and popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 6" x 4" Adhesive Foam Sheets that have been trimmed to size. The sentiment is from Little Birdie Crafts, with the words being cut out and popped up across the Hot Air Balloons; the second part of the sentiment has been computer generated and adhered overlapping onto the cloud.  The fabulous Chipboard is also from Little Birdie Crafts.

The Pop Up sentiment is such a lovely surprise when the card is opened, I have used the Karen Burniston Katherine Label Pop Up for the inside label and Pop Up and Twist Mechanism. The sentiment is from  Little Birdie Crafts,  The chipboard cloud is from an adorable little set my DH got me from - of all places - Bunnings.

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

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Just Us Girls - Anything Goes 

Brown Sugar -  ANYTHING GOES 

 Creative Fingers -  ALWAYS  ANYTHING GOES

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

Crafting With An Attitude -Always Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenges - Happy Birthday

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes

 Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

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

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional Stitching (Real or Faux)

Scribbles Designs Challenge - For the Boys

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 

Sweet Baby

Hello friends - nothing is sweeter than a baby card and I love to create them, to make each one unique with lots of details - and this card is no exception,  How can resist a cute little Duck for a baby and a spotted one too - awwww! 

I have used a Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder and sponged it using Imagine Radiant Neon in Electric yellow.

Want2Scrap Nestabling Labels One Silver Rhinestones has been adhered to the centre of the card, with a Nested Duck popped up in the centre with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  The white dots have been added around the outside of the Nestabling using a white gel pen.  The Die cut sentiment is from the Spellbinders Simply Said Phrase Set One Etched Dies.

Stickers have been used to finish the sentiment, they have been outlined using a White Sharpie Pen and some more spots added around the sentiment.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Glitter n Sparkle - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter

Crafts and Me -Things with Wings

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

Creative Ladybirds Creations - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

The Sisters of Craft - Always Anything Goes

Brown Sugar – Use a Die Cut

QKR Stampede –  Feathered Friends or Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Embellish It

Inspiration Destination - 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

Contemporary Squares

Hello Blog Friends, I have been playing with the Contemporary Squares Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® Decorative Strips and I have to say - they are a lot of fun to create with.

My embossed background has been created using the Framed Canvas Celebra'tions™ 3D embossing folder; the Outrageous Butterfly Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™ has been cut/embossed using  Authentique Paper and has had some shimmer added, along with a Want2Scrap Mulberry Paper Rose in the center of the butterfly.  All Dies have been cut/embossed using the  Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge - Anything Goes -twist- bright and colourful

Artistic Stampers - Things with Wings

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Card and Scrap - Use Dies

Card Mania - Pastel Colours

Crafting for all Seasons - Layering It Up 

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - 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}}}

Spellbinders Contemporary Circles Tutorial

Being a  'shabby/vintage' kind of girl contemporary is not a style I attempt very often, but it is certainly a lot easier with Spellbinders Contemporary Circles Die. I decided to combine the two styles is a CAS way - it that makes sense and there is the result.

Spellbinders Products:

• S2-141 Sentiments 5
• S4-498 Contemporary Circles
• SCF-001 Framed Canvas
• SCP-013 Whirl White
• GC-200 Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Cross Promotional Partners:

• DCWV: Foil Cardstock
•  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L:  E-Z Adhesive Runner; Crafty Foam Tape; 3D Foam Squares

Other: Nostalgic Images, Patterned Paper
















1. Emboss Whirl White cardstock using the Framed Canvas Celebra'tions™ 3D embossing folder
2. Trim off excess cardstock
3. Cut/emboss foil cardstock using Contemporary Circles 
4. Remove Die cut inserts and adhere to the embossed card base.
5. Trim the excess oil cardstock from each end.

6. Cut/emboss vintage images using the vintage images to for the inserts of the Contemporary Circles, as shown above
7. Adhere the two outer images using double sided tape, the middle image using 3D Foam Squares

8. Cut/emboss the sentiment using turquoise cardstock and Sentiments 5
9. Adhere the sentiment to the lower right portion of the card.
10 Pop up onto patterned paper cut slightly larger using Crafty Foam Tape
11 Adhere the layers to the card base using double sided tape

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!!

Spellbinders Shady Allure Tutorial

It is always exciting to create a Step by Step Tutorial for the Spellbinders Blog - so many wonderful products being added on a regular basis  - today I am sharing a card I created using the Spellbinders Sculpted Embossing Folders - the detail is amazing - and if you are wanting more than 1 dimension - this is the product for you!!

I would love you to pop over and check it out - and let me know what you think! You can see the Step by Step Tutorial HERE

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}}}

Birthday Flowers

Hello Blog Friends,  I hope you have had a relaxing weekend - it has been a long weekend here - with today being Australia Day - it is highly likely that most Australians had a BBQ with sausages and lamb, or a meat pie - with sauce and lamingtons - and for those who love vegemite...today is the day to enjoy it....

Today I am sharing a birthday card - a quick and easy one - we need those at times - don't we!!  I have used the Rosette Wall Spellbinders Celebra'tions™ 3D embossing folder, that has been embossed using the Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine. The sandwich (stack from bottom up): B-Pink Embossing Plate, 3D Embossing Folder with Media Inside and D-Raspberry Adapter Plate.

The next layer is from Authentique Paper - and the precut flowers are from Kaisercraft.  The sentiment is from Fun Stampers Journey.  The Corrugated card has been sponged using  IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento Ink in Wedding Dress and a Sponge Dauber.  Finishing off with Washi Tape and vintage lace.

I have used  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares for dimension ,and E-Z Runner on this card.  The beautiful Bling is from Want2Scrap©

This card is for the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Scribble and Scrap Challenge  - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Amusing - Anything Goes

Pile It On - Hearts and/or Flowers

Left of Center Creative Challenges - Layer It Up

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}}}

Hugs and Kisses

Hello Blog Friends, I hope you are all enjoying your weekend and finding some 'you' time - maybe even some creating time - that is such a relaxing way to spend a day for me

Today's card is a cleaner style - no inking - not the usual for me.  I have used the A2 Modern Stationery Spellbinders Nestabilities Card Creator for the card base and Authentique™ Paper layer. A strip of embossed offcuts have been added along the left side.  The handmade frame has been backed using some of the Authentique™ Paper and attached over some white twine.  Two of the Feathers Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® have has the ends tucked under the frame.

All Dies have been cut using the the Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.The sentiment is from SRM Stickers.    I have also used  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L -  E-Z  Dots Permanent  Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares on this card. 

This card is for the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist Matching Envelope
Quirky Crafts - Clean and Simple (this is for me)
ABC Challenge - ‘A is for Anything Goes’
Country View Crafts' Challenge - you must use something new to you (resin embellishment)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper – Anything goes with Patterned Paper
Die Cut Divas - ANYTHING GOES.....
Mema's Challenge - ANYTHING GOES (ATG)
My Artistic Adventures Challenges   Anything Goes
Seemacrafts - Anything Goes
Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - All things new (resin embellishment)

Ladybug Crafts January Challenge - Say it With Flowers

Word Art Wednesday 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}}}

Vintage Doily

Hello Blog Friends, I hope you have had/are having a wonderful weekend.  Mine has been a cold one and is quickly coming to an end, but I could not let Sunday finish without sharing a very quick post with you.

I am 'in love' with the new Doily Art Celebra’tions™ 3D embossing folder designed by Richard Garay for Spellbinders™.  It has been embossed using the Grand Calibur® and sponged using

IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink in Teal Zeal.

The flower has been created using the  Rosette Blooms from Spellbinders® Celebra’tions™ Line by Richard Garay .  The paper is from Authentique™ Paper.

   Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner have been used on this card.  The gorgeous bling is from from  Want2Scrap.

 

This card is linked to the following challenges: 

Alphabet Challenge - L for Lace (faux lace doily)

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Girlz challenges - Anything Goes  

Penny's Paper-Crafty - 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}}}