Baby Girl

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a Baby card to share with you today.   Baby cards seem to be one of the cards that people keep - they are a gift in themselves and are often a keepsake that becomes a treasure - a great opportunity to 'layer up' a card and add those extra touches that we often omit to use.

The card front has been cut using patterned paper from my stash and layered into a slightly larger pink card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E- Adhesive Runner Ultra.  The next layer has been cut/embossed using Spellbinders Shapeabilities Hannah Elise Layering Frame Small Etched Dies Chantilly Paper Lace Collection by Becca Feeken using both the  Filigree Frame and the Outer Layer; using the Platinum Die Cutting Machine and white card stock. This has been popped up onto the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L  3D Foam Squares in the centre and around the edges of the frame.  Next cut/emboss the Inner Frame Layer using light pink card stock.  Pop up the pink Inner Frame across the centre of the Filigree Frame.  Adhere the sentiment sticker to the centre of the small oval and the feet sticker above on the larger filigree layer (as shown in the photo)

Thin pink Satin ribbon had been added around the middle of the card front and secured using a triple bow.  The flowers have been sponged using Imagine Memento Luxe Ink in Rose Bud, layered and glued to the knot of the bow.  A Want2Scrap pearl from the 250 Count White Pearls has been adhered to the centre of the flower and small pearls onto the filigree frame.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiment Designs -  Pastel Colors

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Lace or Pearls 

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Stinkin' Inkers - All Tied Up (Use Ribbon, Twine, Fiber)

Crafting from the Heart - ANYTHING GOES 

Get Creative Challenges - ANYTHING GOES/NO TWIST

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Use More Than 1 die 

Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST: FEMALE 

Jo's Scrap Shack - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Feminine & ASentiment

Craft Rocket Challenges - Newborn

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow.

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

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional flowers

Creations in Pink - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink

Lost Coast Designs - Things that start with B (Baby card)

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

Whale Showers

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  after all of the comments both here and on facebook on the last Whale card I created, I thought I would share the other one I made using the same set - Taylored Expressions Showered with Love stamp set - whimsical is always such a lovely change of pace.

I have stamped the whale using Imagine Memento ink in Teal Zeal, the waves are also in Teal Zeal and the water spout in Tuxedo Black - the hearts have been coloured using Chameleon Pens. The cloud is from the Spellbinders Die D-Lites Sun and Clouds Etched Dies - I find that I use this cloud a lot with whimsical images - just the right size!

The card front has been cut using light blue card stock and the Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies.  This has  been popped up onto a white card base cut/embossed using Nestabilities Fancy Edged Rectangles Etched Dies using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares. 

The waves have been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors and popped up above the base of the card front also using 3D Foam Squares.  The Whale has been popped up using 3D Foam Squares for dimension.  The water spout has been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors, the hearts coloured and adhered above the whales head using double sided tape.  

The sentiment has been stamped using Tuxedo Black ink and cut/embossed using the tag from the Amazing Paper Grace Vintage Elegance Becca Feeken Giving Occasions Stamp and Die Set.  The die has been used as a stencil and sponged using Summer Sky Ink inside the cutting lines.  This has been popped up using 3D Foam Squares centred below the waves.  Imagine irRESISTibles Pico Embellisher in Shimmer has been used to create faux water drops around the water spout and the hearts have also had a coat added - for that extra shimmer.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter

Di's Digis Designs - Include an animal

Crafty Animals - Always Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - USE DIE CUTS

Create and Inspire - Anything Goes + option Dies or Stencils

Simply Papercraft - ANYTHING GOES

Daisy Chain Challenges - Monochrome

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes

Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - Pastel Colors

Fashionable Stamping - Animals

heARTful Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes + a Stamp

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Always Anything Goes

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes+ optional: Dimensional Projects

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

Whale-come Little One

Hello friends - thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a little change of pace for you today - a friend had these gorgeous Taylored Expressions Showered with Love stamp set and I just HAD TO create something with them - how perfect are they for a baby card!

I have stamped the whales using Imagine Memento ink in London Fog, the waves in Teal Zeal and the water spout in Tuxedo Black - the hearts have been coloured using Chameleon Pens.

The sun has been cut/embossed using yellow card stock and the Spellbinders Nestabilities Fancy Edged Circles Etched Dies and yellow card stock along with the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform.  The cloud is from the Spellbinders Die D-Lites Sun and Clouds Etched Dies - I find that I use this cloud a lot with whimsical images - just the right size!

The card front has been cut using light blue card stock and the Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies.  This has  been popped up onto a slightly larger white card base using  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.   Next the Fancy Edges Circle has been adhered to the top portion of the card base using double sided tape.  The waves have been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors and popped up 3cm from the base of the card front also using 3D Foam Squares.

The larger Whale has been adhered above the waves using double sided tape, the baby Whale popped up next to her using 3D Foam Squares for dimension.  The water spout has been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors, the hearts coloured and adhered above the whales head using double sided tape.

The sentiment -a retired sentiment from Layers of Colour - which sadly is no longer, has been stamped using Tuxedo Black ink and cut/embossed using the tag from the Amazing Paper Grace Vintage Elegance Becca Feeken Giving Occasions Stamp and Die Set.  The die has been used as a stencil and sponged using Summer Sky Ink inside the cutting lines.  This has been popped up using 3D Foam Squares centred below the waves.  Imagine irRESISTibles Pico Embellisher in Shimmer has been used to create faux water drops around the water spout and the hearts have also had a coat added - for that extra shimmer.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Craftaholics R Us - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes 

Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes 

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday - Sparkle and Shine

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

Creates and Makes - Anything Goes

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Use a Die

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

{Pin}spirational - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - ANYTHING GOES

Get Creative Challenges - NO PATTERN PAPER

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter

Crafty Animals - Always Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes

Do-Al(l) Kreatives - Pastel Colours

Sweet Stampers - Too Cute

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes+ optional: Dimensional Projects

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

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