Life is Short - Wear the Shoes

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a pile of Spellbinders die cuts that gather on my desk - when I cut/emboss a die I usually run off a few, it makes it quick and easy when you are in a hurry - I am digging into this pile every now and then to create a project using nothing but these - and this is what I have for you today - not too shabby!? Wink:wink!

 Cut/emboss two (2) Shapeabilities Amazing Paper Grace Becca Feeken Arched Swallowtail Pennants Etched Dies #5 (#1 being the smallest) using white cardstock.  Score one at 1.5cm and fold forward, add double sided tape to the folded flap; adhere other - making sure to line up the edges, to form card base. Cut/emboss one (1) Shapeabilities Amazing Paper Grace Becca Feeken Arched Swallowtail Pennants Etched Dies #4 (#1 being the smallest) using patterned paper, lightly sand around the edges using a sanding block. Adhere to the card base using double sided tape. 

 Cut/emboss one (1) Shapeabilities Amazing Paper Grace Becca Feeken Decorative Swallowtail Tags Etched Dies #4 (#1 being the smallest) using white card stock. Cut/emboss all of the pieces from the Shapeabilities Amazing Paper Grace Becca Feeken Ladies Shoe Etched Dies using pink card stock.  Fold the top of the shoe forward at toe score line.  Sponge the shoe insert using Imagine VersaMagic Ink in Petal Pink while still in the die; remove and adhere to shoe base.  Adhere the shoe top folding both outer pieces under the sole – allow to dry.  Curve the bow ends towards the back gluing near the centre, making sure bow tips peek out either side.  Adhere small Mulberry Rose.

Adhere the shoe to the Decorative Swallowtail, pop up on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares for dimension.  Add Want2Scrap Swirls Finesse on either side of the shoe and a large White Pearl to the filigree top of the Arched Swallowtail Pennant. A sentiment tag has been added to the right side of the shoe.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -  Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes + option: Elegant or Shabby Chic

Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Hiding in my Craft Room - Use Die Cuts

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 

Cardz 4 Galz - Dies & Or Punches

If You Gave A Crafter A Cookie... -  Photo Inspiration* 

Paper Shelter Challenge - Punches and Dies

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + Option: No square or rectangle cards

Daisy Chain Challenges - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - 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

Spellbinders Bundle of Joy Card

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping in.  I am happy to share a card with you today that is showcasing two of the new Spellbinders new range of 3D Vignettes Die Collection by Amazing Paper Grace. 

The 3D Vignette Dies are amazing to work with - and suitable for every level, from beginner to advanced.  I have created a simple card – using a set of two ‘Layering’ dies which can be used as inserts or used on their own in regular cards.

The card front has been cut/embossed using the Shapeabilities Grand Arch 3D Card Etched Dies Elegant 3D Vignettes by Becca Feeken and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine; using both the Grand Arch Outline and the Grand Arch Inlay together. I have used Kaisercraft patterned paper. The tabs have been trimmed off carefully, even with the sides of the Die Cut. This has been adhered to a slightly larger white pre-cut card base using Strong Tape.

The Stork layer has been cut/embossed using the Shapeabilities Layered Bundle of Joy Etched Dies Elegant 3D Vignettes by Becca Feeken using both the Outline Arch and the Stork and white card stock.  The stomach of the stork gas been sponged using Imagine Memento Luxe Ink in Rose Bud  before the die has been removed.

The Arch has been cut/embossed using the Shapeabilities Layered Bundle of Joy Etched Dies Elegant 3D Vignettes by Becca Feeken using the Outline Arch only and pink card stock. Adhere this behind the Die Cut Stork layer using glue.

The Bag has been cut using pale yellow card stock and sponged using Imagine Memento Ink in Dandelion before the die has been removed.  It has then been layered onto the white layer.  The layered Arch has been popped up onto the arch on the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.

Stamp the sentiment onto white card stock using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black Ink.  Cut/emboss the sentiment using the Sentiment Label from the Grand Arch 3D Card Etched Dies , sponging using Imagine Memento Ink in Dandelion before the die has been removed. 

Cut/emboss the baby feet using pink card stock and adhere to the left side of the sentiment using tweezers and a Glue Pen.  NOTE: The little toe has been added using a pink pen. Pop this up along the base of the arch using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.

A double Primrose Seam Binding Bow has been adhered above the Arch and a Mulberry Paper flower glued to the knot and Want2Scrap Swirls Finesse - LeCreme has been trimmed and added to each side of the bow. Want2Scrap 250 Count - White Pearls have been added along the lower patterned edge of the Grand Arch 3D Card Etched Die layer.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

Paper Minutes - Framed

Creates and Makes - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Always Fun Challenges - Zoo animals

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Love

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Di's Digis Designs - Lot's of Pink and/or Red 

Alphabet Challenge - X for "Xtra Special Occasion"

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes option/Use Some Pretty Ribbon

Creative Fingers -  Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

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

A Touch of Nostalgia with Vintage Ladies

Hello friends, I am sharing a nostalgic card today - these gorgeous ladies from Graphic 45 have been sitting on my desk way too long and just had to be added to a card - I love this era and how elegant these ladies are.

The card front has been created using Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace A2 Filigree Delight Card Creator Etched Dies.  This has been cut/embossed using the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" and adhered onto a pre-cut card base.  Corrugated card has been sponged using Imagine Ink Memento Luxe Ink in Rose Bud with a layer of Wedding Dress added.

The Vintage ladies have been popped up using  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; a row of vintage lace has been adhered along the base of the image using liquid glue with an embellishment from my stash added on the left of the lace.  Want2Scrap White Pearls have been added along the lace. and the top of the corrugated card.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Craftaholics - Die Cuts

Oh La La Challenge - Anything Goes

Day Dreamer Challenges - Always Anything Goes 

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes

2 Sisters On The Blog - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

Create and Inspire - Anything Goes

Love to Craft August Challenge - Anything Goes

Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes

Crafting By Design August Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

International Art & Soul - Dies

The Crafty Addicts Blog Challenge - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - 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

Upcycled Birthday Roses

Hello friends, today I am slipping in a little bit of recycling - these beautiful roses are too beautiful to sit in a drawer unseen and makes a very pretty feature for a card.

I have cut out the roses using the Spellbinders Pierced Rectangles Die and lightly sanded the edges to add a distressed look - a favourite with me,

The smallest Die from the Die D-Lites Corners & Accents One has been adhered to the left hand corrners using liquid glue.  This has then been popped up onto the Amazing Paper Grace A2 Filigree Delight Card Creator - this has been backed using white card stock to highlight the beautigul filigree details. The layered rcycled image has been popped up using  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares and a computer generated sentiment adhered to the lower right hand corner of the image. Finishing off with Want2Scrap pink pearls.  Nice and easy and so worth recycling - don't you think! 

This card us for the following challenges:

Lil' Patvh of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Come and Get It - Valentine's Day Cards

The Corrosive Challenges -Anything Goes

Anything Goes link-up - Anything Goes

Fashionable Stamping Challenge - Winter or Spring

Crafter's Cafe - Recycle Something

Crafting When We Can Challenge - Flowers

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage Challenges - Must Use Flowers

Die Cut Divas - Use Red or Pink

Happy Little Stampers Dies - Always Anything Goes with Dies 

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper - Birthday

Scribbles Designs Challenge - Birthday Bonanza

The Sisters of Craft - Always Anything Goes

Allsorts - Paper Piecing

Brown Sugar - Pink and Pearls

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 Floral Trellis Tutorial

I am excited to be sharing a Spellbinders Tutorial using gorgeous flowers from the Amazing Paper Grace Collection by Becca Feeken and a Botanical Die by Stacey Caron - a fabulous combination I am sure you will agree!

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-643 Nestabilities Card Creator Botanical Bliss Stacey Caron Floral Trellis Etched Dies
• S6-050 Cinch and Go Flowers
• SDS-010 Quite Contrary Debi Adams Fearless Stamp and Die Set
• T-001 Tool'N One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other: 
Want2Scrap: Swirls Finesse - Le Creme - Self Adhesive; Patterned Paper; purple, mauve and green card stock; liquid glue; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Sentiment stamp; Black Ink

1. Cut/emboss one (1) Botanical Bliss Stacey Caron Floral Trellis using white card stock and both the filigree insert and outer cutting die.

2. Remove the extra pieces using the Tool 'n One.

3. Cut/emboss one (1) white card base using Botanical Bliss Stacey Caron Floral Trellis using only the frame cutting die. 

 * Card base measures 4.25 x 5.50 in

4. Cut patterned paper the same size as the insert 3.85 x 5.10 in, adhere the Floral Trellis to the patterned paper using liquid glue.

5. Pop these layers up onto the precut card base using 3D Foam Squares.

6. Cut/emboss three (3) Cinch and Go flowers using mauve paper.

7. Cut/emboss one (1) Cinch and Go flourishes #2 using green cardstock

8. Adhere Flourishes using liquid Glue

9. Create Cinch and Go Flowers - you can see Becca Feekens Video HERE

10 Adhere flowers using liquid glue, as shown in the photo above,

11. Stamp the sentiment onto white card stock using black Ink.

12. Cut/emboss the sentiment using the banner from the Debi Adams Fearless Die Set.

13. Use the Die as a stencil, sponging with Gold ink and a sponge dauber, on the inside edges of the pennant.

14.Tick under the Cinch and Go Flowers using a 3D Foam Square in the center and liquid glue each end.

15.Trim Bling Swirls; adhere at each end of the flowers.

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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 Stack and Fan Flower

Hello friends, I hope you are all doing well - thank you for stopping my and welcome to my new followers - I hope you enjoy your visits - I love to read your comments - each one is appreciated!  Today's card has been created using old and new Spellbinders Dies - I love the way they all work together so beautifully - there are endless possibilities.

The patterned paper is from Stampin' Up! retired I believe.  I have cut/embossed the  Royal Circle Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Decorative Elements using white cardstock. The die has been used as a stencil, sponging the inside using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Memento Ink in Rhubarb Stalk.  This is followed by a white circle cut/embossed using Standard Circles LG and is popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares. All of my Dies have been cut using the Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.

The fabulous flower is from Stack and Fan Flower designed by Licensed Designer Becca Feeken - NOTE: You can see a video tutorial for the Stack and Fan Flowers  HERE.  I have used the largest Scalloped petal, again using the Die as a stencil using VersaColor Ink in Petal Pink.   My card is held together by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L - my 'go to' adhesive.  The beautiful bling is from Want2Scrap. 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge  - Anything Goes

Art By Miran Challenge - Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes with a twist: Make It Girly

Crafting With an Attitude Challenge - Anything goes

Inky Chicks - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

All Dressed Up Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Artistic Stampers - Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenge - Happy Anything

Love To Scrap Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes

Eureka Stamps Challenge - Pile it On

Crafty Boots Challenge - Ribbon or Lace

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