Bee-u-tiful Friend

Hello 'bee-utiful' friends.  Today's card is a quick share but such a happy card - especially with that adorable Bee - reminds me of the beautiful Bumble Bees that they get in New Zealand.  We always loved to see them and my Mum could tell you every fact about them - she is a crusader for Bumble Bees wink:wink!

The Bee is actually a sticker I have recycled and popped onto a Spellbinders Labels Eighteen Etched Die.  This has been popped up onto a 3D Embossing Folder - discontinued (sorry)  The card front has been popped up onto a pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L 3D Foam squares.

The sentiment is from Penny Black Inc and has been cut/embossed using Spellbinders Grommet Tags. The Die has been used as a stencil with the inside edges sponged using Imagine Memento Ink in Dandelion and a Sponge Dauber.  Want2Scrap Black Pearls have been added to each end of the tag.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter

Connie Can Crop - To Die For

Crafter's Cafe - Die Cuts and/or Punches

Crafty Animals - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Anything Goes

Scribbles Designs Challenge - Embossing Wet or Dry

Make My Monday - ANIMAL ANTICS 

The Crazy Challenge - ADD AN ANIMAL

QKR Stampede – Cut It Up or 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

Bed of Roses

Hello friends - this is one of my favourite floral images from Penny Black Inc illustrated by the very talented Laura Kirste Campbell.  The image is so pretty I did not want anything to detract from it, so kept it very simple.

 

The image has been stamped usind Imagine Delicata Ink in Silvery Shimmer and lightly coloured using Chameleon Pens.  Want2Scrap Swirls Finesse in Le-Creme has been trimmed and added to the right side - so easy.  

The image has been layered into a slightly larger piece of mauve card stock and popped up onto a pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L 3D Foam squares.

 *NOTE : The card front and card base have been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders  A-2 Matting Basics B Card Creator Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine. 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Your Dies

Stampaive and More - Lots of Flowers 

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Always Fun Challenges - ANYTHING GOES

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

Addicted to Stamps - Stamp a Background

Come and Get It - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes  

Morgan's Art World Open Challenge - Anything Goes

Beccy's Place September Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations 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 - Wonderful

Hello everyone -  I am really enjoying the new stamp sets from the Flourishes LC March New Release!  Today I am sharing a card using the Easter Bunnies illustrated by Lauren Pope - such an adorable stamp set...it is not just for Easter - a BABY card works well too.

The image has been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and coloured using Chameleon Pens the female rabbit and has been fussy cut/ hand cut using scissors and layered onto a Tailor-Made Classic Keyhole Die Set . The Die has been used as a Stencil, sponging inside the Dies using Angel Pink ink and a Sponge Dauber and popped up using 3D Foam Squares onto a layer of card stock that has been embossed using the Spellbinders Dotted Flowers      Embossing Folder. A strip of narrow green Seam Binding added down the centre.

The sentiment has been stamped using Tuxedo Black Ink and cut/embossed using the Perfectly Pierced Classic Hourglass Die Set. The Die has been used as a Stencil, sponged using Imagine Memento Angel Pink ink and a Sponge Dauber.  It is then popped up onto the layered image using  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.

A green double seam binding bow has been adhered above the Die cut and beautiful Want2Scrap Swirls Finesse white pearls have been adhered from under the bow and onto the Die cut.  Finishing with a single small pearl either side of the sentiment.

This card is for the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Spring has Sprung

Addicted to Stamps - Stamped image & Stamped sentiment

Colour Your World with Lacy Sunshine - Always Anything Goes

Come and Get It - In the Garden

Great Impressions - April Showers bring May Flowers + Photo Inspiration

 Glitter n Sparkle - Spring

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Imagine That! Creative Playground - Anything Goes

My Time to Craft - No Designer Paper 

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Use Birthday Sentiment or #7 on your project 

Alphabet Challenge - B for Bunnies

Brown Sugar – Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - 3 or More Layers

House That Stamps Built - Add a Die Cut

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 March/April New Release - Day 3 Vintage Easter

Hello friends, welcome to Day 3 of the Flourishes LC March/April New Release.   The Senior Designers and Friends of Flourishes have some fabulous inspiration to share with you this week. Today we are showcasing the adorable Vintage Easter stamp set.

The basket and the chick have been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and coloured using Chameleon Pens.  They have been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors and popped up onto a  Tailor-Made Classic Keyhole Die Set .  The Die has been used as a Stencil, sponging Delicata in Golden Glitz and a Sponge Dauber. using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.

The patterned paper has been cut into squares and layered onto recycled cardboard, cut to size using a Matting Die.  Each of the squares has been paper pierced by hand.  This has all been adhered to a pre-cut card base using Adhesive Sheets 4 x6 prior to cutting. A row of pink seam binding has been pleated onto the lower portion of the card front, a double seam binding bow has been adhered using liquid glue, finishing off by adding a small button and Want2Scrap pearls to the centre.

Be sure to visit the Flourishes LC and check out the new release and a cards by the designers.

Flourishes lc - March/April New Release Day 2 - Plaid Background

Hello friends, welcome to Day 2 of the Flourishes LC March/April New Release.   The Senior Designers and Friends of Flourishes have some fabulous inspiration to share with you this week. Today it is all about the Plaid Background.

The cup image has been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and coloured using Chameleon Pens.  It has been Cut.embossed using Standard Circles  and popped up onto a larger circle in Toffee using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.

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.

  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 Classic White card stock  that has been stamped using Tartan Plaid Background stamp and a Kaleidacolor Ink  a pre-cut white card base.

Be sure to visit the Flourishes LC and check out the new release and a card by Toni Story

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 - March New Release Day 1 - Thistle

Hello everyone - today I am sharing a card created using one of the Flourishes LC stamp sets Thistle illustrated by Lauren Pope -such a pretty set.  It is such a great image to colour  - and so versatile!! 

The image has been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and coloured using Chameleon Pens.  and has been cut/embossed using Tailor-Made Classic Keyhole Die Set . The Die has been used as a Stencil, sponging inside the Die using Delicata in Golden Glitz and a Sponge Dauber and popped up using 3D Foam Squares a Kaleidoscope Die and pre-cut card base.

After colouring the thistles with Chameleon Pens, I have added some extra detail using a white Gel pen and Kindy Glitz/liquid glitter.  White Seam Binding has been pleated and added under the Die cut image, with a double seam binding bow to the left side and a recycled button and pearl flower added to the bow knot.  Want2Scrap white pearls have been adhered around the Kaleidoscope frame.

Be sure to visit Flourishes lc - this release is wonderful and did you know it is available digitally - something for everyone! 

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 Winter Birds

Hello everyone -  I hope it is a case of better late than never - I am sharing a card created using one of the newly released Flourishes LC stamp sets Winter Birds illustrated by Beverley Cole.  When this set was showcased; I was in New Zealand visiting with my family - I am happy to say I left before those shocking earthquakes that rocked NZ....thankfully my family was shaken but no injuries and minimal damage.

The 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 3D Foam Squares onto cardstock. that has been die cut using the Perfectly Pierced Classic Frames Die Set.  The Die has been used as a stencil, sponging around the inside edges using Golden Glitz Ink and a sponge dauber.  This has been popped up onto a Die cut and adhered to a step card base.

I have stamped the Sentiment onto Flourishes LC Classic White card stock using black ink.  It has then been cut/embossed using the Perfectly Pierced Classic Frames Die Set #1 (#1 being the smallest).  The Die has been used as a stencil, sponging around the inside edges using Golden Glitz Ink and a sponge dauber.

Numerous embellishments have been added, along with silver rhinestone Bling.

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 Fairmont Frame Tutorial

Hello friends, my Spellbinders Tutorial today has given me the opportunity to use two fabulous products from the Art Deco Collection -how dramatic are the Art Deco Dies - just beautiful and certainly make a statement - then add the texture - perfection! 

Spellbinders® Texture Plates embosses to bring beautiful textures to your surfaces. These plates are made out of metal and can emboss various materials from paper to leather to plastic. Designed with classic Art Deco motif in mind by Stacey Caron.

Spellbinders Products:

• S6-025 6 x 6 Matting Basics A
• S6-059 Art Deco Fairmont Decorative Accent
• S6-072 Texture Plate Art Deco - Deco Chevron
• SCP-013 Captivating Coral Paper
• SCP-013 Whirl White Paper
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other: Liquid Glue;  Want2Scrap:  72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive; Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Delicata in Golden Glitz, Sponge Dauber; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares;  Velvet Flowers; Stamped image; lace; braid

1. Cut Captivating Coral Paper to size (3.75' x 5.75").

Please note that the texture plate is not meant to cut a shape out of your paper.

2. Emboss using the Deco Chevron Texture Plate.

 HOW TO USE: Position your 5 x 7 in. paper over the texture plate and use the standard embossing sandwich with your Platinum Machine. 

3. Cut/emboss Fairmont Decorative Accent #1 #2 (#1 being the smallest) using Gold cardstock to create a frame - put #1 Diecut aside for a future project.

4. Adhere to coloured image using 3D Foam Squares.

5. Using a sponge Dauber and Golden Glitz Ink sponge across the lower portion of the textured card.

6. Add lace followed by the braid.

7. Adhere velvet flowers and leaves on 3D Foam Squares.

8. Adhere pearls below the lace, alternating small and large pearls.

Take card 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

Artist in Residence Tutorial - Valentines

I am excited to be back with a tutorial an Artist in Residence for Imagine Crafts - and even more excited to be using NEW PRODUCT - the divine Creative Medium in Bronze - and it is awesome!!

You can see the whole project and details by clicking HERE.  I would love you to pop over there and leave me a comment letting me know what you think - you know I love to see you!

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}}}