Spellbinders Inspirational Bookmark

Hello friends, I am so glad you have dropped in. Happy Saturday to those in the Southern Hemisphere - and to everyone else - hang on - the weekend is nearly here!   Today I am sharing a quick and easy book mark with you - it is always lovely to add something extra in a card and this bookmark is definitely in that category and very easy to mass produce but still have each one unique!

I am using the Spellbinders Sing unto God Stamps Bible Journaling by Joanne Fink. I sponged the bookmark towards the centre using Imagine Memento Ink in Summer Sky and a sponge dauber.  This has been lightly spritzed with water and allowed to dry.  

The sentiment has been stamped using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.  The little bird has been stamped to the right of the sentiment and the main image below it.  The adorable birds have been coloured using Chameleon Pens and a White Gen Pen used for details.

The bookmark is trimmed to approx 14cm x 5cm.  I have hand drawn around the edge using a Chameleon Pen, then randomly and lightly, spritzed with light blue and white paint,  The Bookmark has been layered onto slightly larger light blue card stock - it is as easy as that!

This is linked to the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge - For A Friend 

Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Awesomeness - Anything Goes?

Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

Paper Creator's Crafts - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampers - Things with Wings

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - 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

Faith Art - As For Me and my House

Hello friends - I hope you have all had a relaxing weekend - well, at least managed to get an hour or twenty of relaxing and unwinding at some stage.  Monday always comes around so quickly - too quickly really.

 I have created a very quick and easy card, using one of the Spellbinders Bible Journaling stamps by Joanne Fink. Joanne loves to draw, letter and write inspiring sayings and this is evident in her Bible Journaling stamps.  The tag line for the Zenspirations® brand is ‘Live by inspiring others to fly’… and that’s exactly what she does.  The stamps are not only perfect for Bible Journaling, but also bookmarks, tags and cards - really there is no limit.  

I had a little 'revisit' with the Bible Journaling stamps from Spellbinders - you can see my original post and tutorial HERE.  I am so impressed how perfect these stamps are for creating inspirational/motivational cards as well - there never seems to be enough stamps for faith based projects!

I have stamped the Birdhouse Stamps Bible Journaling by Joanne Fink using Imagine Memento ink in Tuxedo Black and coloured it using Chameleon Pens.  The sentiment has been sponged using Imagine Radiant Neon ink in Electric Yellow and the card front has been randomly stamped using Seth Apter Rain Drops Stamps.  This has been layered onto a pre-cut card base. I have finished off by adding two strips of Washi Tape.

This card is for the following challenges

Addicted to Stamps - Monochrome 

Scrappers Delights - Anything Goes

Pile It On - Large Sentiment and/or Things with Wings

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes 

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 

House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Artistic Stampers - Use a Quote

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

The Crazy 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

No Greater Love

Hello friends - today I am sharing a card with you that has been created using a beautiful stamp created by the lovely Nina Brackett - this stamp has now been retired but that doesn't have to stop us using it - we all get our favourites don't want to part with them.

I have coloured the image using using Chameleon Pens and cut it out using the oval from the Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace A2 Filigree Delight Card Creator Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine. It has been popped it up onto the Spellbinders Nestabilities Elegant Ovals Etched Dies #4 using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.

The butterfly from Indigo Blue has been stamped using Imagine ink in Tuxedo Black and also coloured using Chameleon Pens.  It has been cut out by hand, using scissors and popped up onto the lower portion of the layered image also using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  Next the layered image has been layered onto a pre-cut card base and card front.  A flower and bling added to the butterfly.

This card has been linked to the following challenges:

House That Stamps Built - Count Your Blessings

Just Keep On Creating October Link-Up - Anything Goes

Creative Ladybirds Creations - Always Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Digi Chooseday Challenge Week - Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Moments Challenge - Anything Goes

Retarte - Anything Goes

Crafting By design October Challenge - Anything Goes

Allsorts - Sentiment in Focus

Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination 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

Spellbinders Stronger than You Think Tutorial

Hello everyone - it is time for another Tutorial for Spellbinders - they have so much happening over on their site - it is hard to choose what to use...it is a tough job I know - but some one has to do it! Wink:Wink!  I have decided to use one of the fabulous Bible Journaling stamps and sentiment by Joanne Fick,  along with one of the new Quilted Borders by Lene Lok.

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S5-312 Shapeabilities Stitched Borders Etched Dies Quilt It by Lene Lok
• 56-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A Card Creator Etched Dies
•  S6-004 5x7 Detailed Scallops Card Creator Etched Dies
• SBD-140 Singing Bird Stamps Bible Journaling by Joanne Fink
• SBS-146 Take Delight Stamps Bible Journaling by Joanne Fink
• PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform

Other :  Liquid Glue; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Imagine: Memento ink in Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky and Bamboo Leaves, Sponge Dauber; Patterned paper; Chameleon Pens; Sanding Block, White and Blue Card stock; White Gel Pen.

1 Stamp the image from the Take Delight set into white card stock using Black Ink.

2. Colour using Chameleon Pens.

3. Stamp the sentiment from the Singing Bird Stamps below the coloured imageand sponge around the image and sentiment using Summer Sky ink.

4. Cut/emboss the image using 5 x 7 Matting BasicsA #2 (#1 being the smallest)

5. Cut /emboss one Detailed Scallops #2 (#1 being the smallest)  

6. Pop the Die cut image onto the Detailed Scallops layer using 3D Foam Squares.

7. Place a Quilted Border along the edge of  blue card front.

8. Emboss only though the Platinum 6.

9. Sponge the raised pattern using Bamboo Leaves ink and a Sponge Dauber.

10. Use a White Gel Pen on the debossed lines and add three dots to the centre of each 'leaf'.

11. Pop up the layered image next to the Quilted card front using 3D Foam Squares.

12. Distress the edges of the blue card front using scissors.

13. Layer into a pre-cut white card base.

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

ODBD Fear Not - Sympathy Card

Today I am sharing a card that is very personal to me - recently the world lost a wonderful man, gone too soon and leaving a beautiful wife and family behind, This man and his family hold a very special place in our lives on so many levels.  This card is for his wife and family.

I have used one of the Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Collection sentiments and has been stamped using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Memento in Tuxedo Black. The message is one I have on my hearts for them - it is not the usual Sympathy sentiment but it is Scripture and so comforting - my prayer is that it will encourage them and they will feel the love we are sending to them.

The Crown and Wreath have been created using the Royal Medallions Spellbinders® “A Gilded Life” studio by Debbie Murray and Shea Fragoso.  The dies have been cut using the Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine and Silver from the Foil Pack One .  

 Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and Crafty Foam Tape have been used on this card.  Some of the fabulous Want2Scrap Bling

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Inspiration Destination Challenge  - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar – Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Use a Die Cut

Stamps and Stencils Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes or Lots of Layers

Crafting With An Attitude Challenge - Freestyle or Fantasy

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

STAMPlorations - Anything Goes Challenge

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}}}

Layers of Color Revisited...

I have a box of stamps that I keep safely tucked away and love to revisit from time to time.  They are my Layers of Color retired stamps, although the company is no longer, it was the most amazing time for me and I love the stamps designed by Artist and Designer Laura Kirste Campbell.

The sentiment is computer generated and the image stamped using Imagine Crafts®/ Tsukineko® Memento Dye Ink in Rich Cocoa and the edges also sponged with Rich Cocoa and a Sponge Dauber

The metal filigree corners are favourites of mine and always add such a vintage touch.  The Mulberry Roses are from Want2Scrap and the tattered lace handmade by my dear friend Maxine. 

  I have also used  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner on this card.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
Creating in Faith, Hope and Love - Any Scripture
WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Vintage Stamping Challenges/Flonz Craft - Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle - Use Some Flowers
Treasured Times Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking - Anything Goes
A Creative Romance - In The Garden
Sister Act Card 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}}}

 

Filigree Cross

It was 'Love at First Sight' for me when I saw the Spellbinders Crosses Two  Shapeabilities

so much detail and gorgeous filigree - it was definitely 'calling my name,' especially when I am creating Easter cards at the moment.

I have layered it onto the Spellbinders Floral Ovals Nestibilities - can you tell I am loving this new Die too - the paper piercing around the oval is such a gorgeous touch.

The sentiment is computer generated and has been cut using the Fancy Tags Shapeabilities.  All of my Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine - it certainly makes it easier because you can cut so many Dies at once!  The patterned paper has been embossed using the 'B' sandwich from the Enchanted M-bossabilities Embossing Folder

One again another quick card, but not lacking any details, thanks to my lovely Spellbinders Die Templates - what did I ever do without them? LOL!

This card is for the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - D for Dry Embossing

Card Crafter's Circle - Easter

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - 3 of a kind  (3 Dies used)

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything goes

Just Add Ink - Easter

Stampin' For The Weekend - Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts - Easter

4 Crafty Chicks - Easter

Crafty Purple Frog - Anything goes

Paper Shelter Challenge - Easter

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Easter

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}}}

LOC FAF The Love of God

It is always an honour to be hosting Layers of Color Faith Art Friday. 

This wonderful passage in the book of Romans speak to us so clearly of the love of God

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 Rom 8:28-39

 

It is so easy to lose perspective and lose our understand of the reality and simplicity of the Love of God.  I pray that each one of us will allow this scripture to speak to our spirits and remind us of God's unfailing and unfathomable LOVE....it has no limits or bounds - it never ceases and knows no end!

 

"Amazing Love how can it be - that you my King would die for me..."

Chris Tomlin

I have used Layers of Color Royal Birds, Encouragement clear art stamps sets, Spellbinders Labels One and Postage Stamps Dies, using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur, lastly adding some gorgeous Nestabling by Want2Scrap - don't you just love this stuff - my first time using it but I ca feel an addiction coming on....LOL!

This card is for the following Challenges:
Everybody-Art-Challenge - Shabby
Shopping Our Stash - All That Glitters, Sparkles Or Shines (Kindy Glitz)
Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft - Something New (Nestabling)
Hooked on Crafts - Try Something New
Incy Wincy Designs - Vintage
Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
Make My Monday - Nature-Animals
Little Birdie Blessings - Scripture card
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Any Sentiment (but you must use your scraps) - DP
Southern Girls - Sparkle
The Shabby Tea Room - Photo Inspiration* and Use a Sewing Themed Embellishment (Ribbon)

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Product Partner. 

You can also check out Layers of Color Art Stamps on our FACEBOOK GROUP  and  have a look at the Layers of Color Art Stamps FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations! You are going to LOVE it!!

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

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}}}