Butterfly Blues

Today's card is created using Labels Twenty-Eight, along with the Lacey Circles Spellbinders® Nestabilities. 

 Both Dies have been cut/embossed using the Grand Calibur® Die cutting and Embossing Machine. 

 

 

The handmade flower has been created using Standard Circles LG Spellbinders® Nestabilities in mixed sizes.  The circles are made using textured paper and have been sponged using

IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink in Espresso Truffle.

The butterfly from Penny Black Inc. Social Butterfly stamp set has been stamped using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® VersaFine™ Archival Pigment Ink in Vintage Sepia.  The gorgeous bling is from  Want2Scrap.  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner have been used on this card.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Penny Black and More – May – Anything Goes 

Dream Valley Challenge - Things With Wings 

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - How Does You Garden Grow 

Come and Get it Challenge - Lots of Layers 

Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes 

Sentimental Sundays Challenge - Things with Wings 

Lacy Sunshine Challenge - Dies or Punches 

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - Anything Goes with Twist of Wings 

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge - Anything Goes Option Spring 

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes 

Created With Love Challenge - Lots of Layers 

Cards In Envy - Things with Wings 

The Corrosive Challenges - Anything Goes (week 1)

 One Stitch At A Time -  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!

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Indian Summer

Hello Blog Friends - the card I am sharing today is definitely one of a kind - it has been created using those things which gather on my desk.

 

 I love to challenge myself to create with limited products - and I am happy to say - my desk it starting to look clear - gotta love that - mind you, my version of clear and yours may be slightly different! LOL

The patterned paper is Basic Grey - love the rich colours, the beautiful bling border is from Want2Scrap.  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner have been used on this card.

The Dies are from Spellbinders, along with the Embossed Metal Strip created using Numbers and Letters Spellbinders® M-Bossabilities™ folder and  Precious Metals Premium Craft Foils Assortment. The embossing has been distressed using a Sanding Block.

This card is linked to the following challenges: 

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes

It's All About the Vintage - Anything Goes 

MilkCoffee Challenge - Use those Bright Colors 

Crafting By Designs - Anything goes

Whimsy Inspiration - Two or more diecuts 

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes / Mom

 Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Distress

 Melonheadz Friends Challenge - Lots of Circles 

Squigglefly -  Run for the Border

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SRM Stickers - Just for You

Don't you love it when a card just comes together - this was one of those cards.

\Using Spellbinders Labels Thirty Spellbinders® Nestabilities, with the matching Want2Scrap

Nestabling.   The paper is from my stash, the frame has been created using the Frame Two
Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™.  The sentiment is from SRM Stickers.

The layered flower is from my stash

This card is for the following challenges: 

A Vintage Journey - Spring Flowers

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Spring  

Craftitude - Anything Goes or Spring/Easter

Crafty Hands Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Get Inky! - Die Cuts 

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes  

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Sentiment for a Friend 

It's All About the Vintage - Shabby Chic 

Crafting By Designs - Anything goes 

WordArt Wednesdays - 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!

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Vintage Bird

Vintage cards are easy when you have the right image - this gorgeous framed bird from Glitz is perfect for nostalgic cards of any kind.

It is stamped using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® VersaFine™ Archival Pigment Ink in Vintage Sepia and cut out using the Floral Ovals  Spellbinders® Nestabilities® and the
Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.

The flowers have been coloured using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento Markers™ and Want2Scrap© - 72 Count Silver Rhinestones have been added to the centers.

This card is for the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - shabby/vintage

Challenges 4 Everybody - Always Anything Goes  

 Robyn`s Fetish - Put a Frame Around It.

Colour Me Creative Challenge - Anything Goes\

Totally Gorjuss - Die cuts and punches 

Creative Corner - Anything Goes

 Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafters Companion - Animals 

The Cupboard Trilogy - Monochrome

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! 

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Let's Go Wild

 Today I am sharing a quick post - some birthday cards created using Penny Black®, Inc. 

let's go wild stamp set.

This is such a fabulous set to create quick and cute cards with.  I have used IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink in Elderberry, Teal Zeal and Tangelo.  The bling is from Want2Scrap©.  The paper is retired from Basic Grey

This card is for the following challenges: 

BasicGrey - Fun in the Sun 

Card Makin' Mamas - On The Farm (Animals) 

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge -  For The Boys 

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes 

Paper Crafting Journey - Masculine cards 

Crafty Creations - For a boy 

Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - anything goes

Craft Room Challenge - Use Your Scraps

Creative Card Crew  - Punches/Dies 

Loves Rubber Stamps - 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!

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Lighthouse Birthday

I am sneaking in with a masculine birthday card I created using the  Our Daily Bread Designs Lighthouse Single image I have had sitting on my desk for what seems like an eternity.

 

 

 

There is nothing like getting some Happy Mail  that included Tsukineko Memento Markers, to get you colouring.  I have to be honest and say that I am loving them - it was so easy colouring this image, I love the control you have over light and shade and the depth of colour you are wanting to achieve.

 

 

 

 

The image has been cut and embossed using the Spellbinders A-2 Matting Basics B Nestabilities®.  I have cut a backing layer, using the same Die and sanded the edges - I love that extra dimension it gives.

 

 

 

The sentiment is from JustRite® Papercraft and has been stamped using Tsukineko Vintage Sepia Versafine Ink.  The paper is some retired Basic Grey paper - and a favourite - I use it sparingly!

 

 

This card is for the following challenges:

2 Sisters - Anything goes

BasicGrey - Anything goes

Catch The Bug - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes.

Cards by Lady Anne / Stamp Challenge - anything goes 

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Freshly Brewed - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - New something

Paper Shelter 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!

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Unity Snowman

 

December is here and marching along at an alarming rate, I created this card for the last Card Design Class for this year...how cute is that snowman from Unity Stamp Company

 

 

 

 

I love the Concerina Card and have seen many tutorials for it, so decided we needed toi make something special before partying with all the goodies everyone will be bringing. 

 

 

 

 

I have cut the image out using the Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One Nestabilities® and layering it onto the 2012 Snowflake Pendant Shapeabilities®.

 

 

 

 

The snowflake is also from the 2012 Snowflake Pendant Shapeabilities® and the red bling is from my stash.  The pearls are from Want2Scrap.

 

This card is for the following challenges:

Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes

Critter Sketch - Anything Christmas Goes

Hooked on Craft - Christmas 

House of Gilli - Anything Goes 

Incy Wincy Designs - Non-Traditional Christmas Colors

Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe - Christmas with Chalk (Snowman coloured with Chalks)

Corrosive Challenges - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - Non-Traditional Christmas

Amusing Challenges - Die Cut

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Anything Christmas   

Shopping Our Stash - Winter Holiday or Snow/Winter Theme

Use It Tuesdays - Ink It Up

Papelitos Stamps - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Snowmen Or Ladies

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Christmas

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes

 Oldie But Goodie Challenge - Let It Snow (paper is old BasicGrey)

 

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!

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Die D-Lite Medallion Four

I am excited to be sharing a card with you using one of Spellbinders newest die line... Die D-Lites and they are just that...D-Lite-ful!   You can check them out here

 

 

For my card today I have used the Medallion Four Die D-Lites Shapeabilities - the newest released Dies from Spellbinders Paper Arts.  These Dies are truly gorgeous and in a field of their own.

 

For a full look at the Dies and some great tips to get the most from these Dies you can click here

 

 

 

 

I have added some elaborate lace and Seam Binding, the silver embellishment is the top of a Christmas Ornament with a Want2Scrap pearl added - all bling on this card is by Want2Scrap.  The Medallion Four Die D-Lite has been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur.

 

 

 

 

Here is the full view of the card, I have added it at the end as it is no the best photo - no matter what I did I could not get it to look right, but you get the idea.  I am blaming it on moving rooms - I am adjusting to the the lighting in my Studio for photographing - well ,that is what I am telling you anyway! LOL!

 

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!

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