Wonderful

How adorable is this teacup - so cute!  I am sure it would come as no surprise to you to learn it is a Spellbinder Paper Arts Die. 

The Nested Tea Cups Shapeabilities® have been designed for Spellbinders by my dear friend  Laura Kirste Campbell.  It has been sponged using Scattered Straw Distress Ink, while still in the Die.

 

The saucer is from the Floral Doily Motifs Shapeabilities® and the placement from the Romantic Rectangles Nestabilities, the pearls are from Want2Scrap.  The thick stripped ribbon is recycled.

The gorgeous faux lace is from the Spellbinders Damask Accents Shapeabilities®, also designed by  Laura Kirste Campbell.  All of my Dies have been cut using the Grand Calibur - I love the way you can cut so many Dies at the one time - you have to love that!

The sentiment is from the Penny Black set Social Butterfly - would it surprise you to know that Laura Kirste Campbell designed this too!  As you can tell, I am her number one fan!! 

This card is for the following challenges:

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away - Doily's and Lace 

Craftymess – Ribbons & Lace

Hotshot Crafts  - Distress Inks

Our Craft Lounge - Die Cuts

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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LOC Tea Party Blog Hop

Welcome to Layers of Color

Tea Party Blog Hop!

This blog hop starts at Layers of Color blog. If you came from Keri Lee Sereika's Blog, you are in the right place, if not, please start at the beginning to get the most out of this fun blog hop!

Layers of Color design team is having this blog hop in celebration of the release of Spellbinders newest die templates, Decorative Dress Forms, (designed by Nina Brackett and Laura Campbell) and Nested Tea Cups, (designed by Laura Campbell)! Layers of Color will be offering both these new dies February 1, 2012, or you can purchase them now through Crafters Home participating stores.

Welcome! Come on in and join us for a spot of tea and enjoy these tasty treats for the eyes!...

Thank you for spending this lovely time together with us today! What a joy to be here with you! Please help yourself to these lovely tea-inspired FREE TEMPLATES exclusively from Layers of Color!...

Teacup Card Template, designed by Melisa Waldorf

I have used the newly released Beautiful Lace, Fairy Wishes and Elegant Labels to create this elegant tea cup and the culinary delight that accompanies it - what is a Tea Party without cake!? LOL!

Embellishing is just the 'icing on the cake'

and this divine rose the SpellbindersSpiral Blossoms One - what can I say - DIVINE!

Here is a link to  the Paper Tea Cup and Saucer, designed by Laura Kirste Campbell - I can't wait to use it....

These adorable gift tags have been created using the Spellbinders Nested Tea Cups Die illustrated by Laura Kirste Campbell

along with the Spellbinders Floral Doily Motif Die

and the Merci Bouquet clear art stamp set - I adore flowers on China Tea Cups and these little flowers are perfect!

Every gal needs a pretty dress for a party

The adorable Spellbinders Decorated Dress Forms created the perfect pattern for us to add our own touches

The Love Chapter is an obvious choice

and pearls the perfect accessory - what do you think?!

 

Layers of Color has wonderful tea-inspired art stamps to go with your tea cup projects! You may need sweet sentiments and verses, a spoonful of honey with Teacup Blessings, and of course some flowers and lace doilies to decorate the table! We'd love to see what you do with these unique templates and art stamps! Please share your delicious creations on Layers of Color Facebook page!

Come on friends, let's continue hopping to all the talented designer blogs to see what they have brewed up for us! Your next stop on the Blog Hop is Melisa Waldorf

Diana * Janice * Jennie * Jessica * Keri * Linda (you are here) * Melisa * Nina * Savannah *

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}}}

LOC NR Eggshell Blues

 I have been having some fun with the Layers of Color Nestlings cling art stamp - isn't it fabulous!  I am sure you know that birds Nests are so 'in' right now, but in reality - when are they not!!

I have stamped the Nestling on white card stock and cut it out with the Spellbinders Classic Oval, layering it onto some DP from Pink Paislee,  this has been cut out using the Labels Twenty One    Nestibilitie and the Spellbinders Grand Calibur - I just love this machine - it cuts so crisp and embosses so deeply!!

The corner dies are from the Floral Doily Accents Dies - I have cut this one in half and slipped it in behind the Classic Oval Die.

You can see the layers and dimension in this photo - I love layers - I hardly make a card without them!!  I think this card has a masculine feel to it....

This card is for the following challenges:

Always Something Creative - Yellow and another colour

Card and Scrap - Use Punches/Dies

Crafters Companion -  One for the Boys

Heidi's Hobbystuggu - Card for a Man

Poodles Parlour - Anything to Do with Birds

Paper Crafting Journey - For Him
Moving Along With The Times - Favourite Things
Stamp Insanity - Summer Colors
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Paper Pal Arts - Summer Time
Dream Valley Challenges - Summer Theme and Living is Easy

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}}}

UFO Sighting....

I am happy to report that I have completed one more UFO (unfinished Object) and the pile is getting smaller - that has to be a good thing - right!?! LOL!

This card is created using that gorgeous Stampin' Up Hydrangea - it is such a divine flower, I have one growing at home, I love the old fashioned feel it has.

I inked the image with Tsukineko Versafine, inking the leaves in Spanish Moss - it is easy to use this technique on this image as it is quite a large one.  It has been layered onto a Spellbinders Floral Doily Motif, I love this DieCut and even more so because it has been designed by the wonderful Nina Brackett - that lady is amazingly talented!!  I have cut it out using my Spellbinders Grand Calibur -  I do love this DieCut machine - it cuts and embosses so easily - where were we before Spellbinders - they have changed Papercraft forever!! LOL! 

The DP has been embossed with a Tim Holtz Flourish Embossing Folder and a Tim Holtz Flourish has been added - anything Tim Holtz is wonderful - right!?

Finishing off with some vintage lace

This card is for the following challenges;

Crafts and Me - Vintage/ Distressing

Little Red Wagon - For Mum

My Mums Craft Shop - Flowers

Scrapbook Sisters - Distress

Sisterhood of Crafters - Mothers Day

Going Grey With Scrap Creations - Flowers

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today, I have had a busy day making Mothers Day cards with children at the local Market Place with my dear friend and SU Demo Ann...one more day to go!!.  It is lovely to see the children's faces when they have finished their card - I am sure there will be some surprised Mums!!  Tonight I have taught a Card Design Class at my LSS and I am 'done' for the day - I will catch you tomorrow! 

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Demin and Lace

I have had some extra playtime ( wahoo!!) and managed to ink up this gorgeous hydrangea that I was given for my birthday by my good friend and SU Demo Ann.

Hydrangeas are such a lovely vintage type flower and I instantly fell in love with this set when I saw it.

I used Tsukineko Versafine Ink in Majestic Blue and Spanish Moss - gorgeous to use, I applied the Blue ink to the flower head and then lighly added the green around the leaves - not precision but effective and oh so quick!!

The image has been cut out and embossed using the Classic Oval Nestibilitie and the Spellbinders Grand Calibur - what a fabulous tool - every DieCut comes out with crisp edges and the embossed edge - is etched deeply - I love it!

The DP is White Core Card Stock that has been run through the Cuttlebug with the Tim Holtz Flourishes Embossing Folder (YUMBLY!) and lightly sanded to show the fabulous blue underneath - yet another product I love!  LOL!

The lace is from my stash, along with the button!!  This quick and easy card has taken on a very 'Shabby Chic' flavour - I am happy with that!!

This is card is for the following challenges:
Anita Be Stampin - Anything Goes
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Sketch Challenge - Flowers, Flowers Everywhere
Tip Top Tuesday - Spring Has Sprung
Ambers Craft and Stuff - My Favourite Things - Hydrangeas and lace
Creative Craft Challenges - Embossing
Oldie But a Goodie - Wedding or Anniversary Card
Creative Stamp Friends - Swirls (in embossed background)
Incy Wincy Designs - Flower Fenzy
Karens Doodles - Fancy and Feminine
Lexi's Creations - Monochromatic
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Woodware USA - Anything Goes
Gingerloft - Got the Blues
Scrappy Frogs - Flowers and Lace

Thank you for stopping by today - I do appreciate that you have taken the time to leave a comment - you make this gal from Down Unders day!  God bless you!
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Guest Designer for Quirky Crafts

I am honoured to be a Guest Designer for the Quirky Crafts Challenge!  One of the exciting things for me is that I won the opportunity with this project 

The fabulous image I have used is from the Sponsor Stitchy Bear Digital Designs. 

The tulip has been coloured with a combination of SU Chalks and Prismacolor Pencils.  It is then cut out and popped up onto a Floral Doily Motif that has been but and embossed with my Spellbinders Grand Calibur.

The gorgeous DP are from the Curio Paper Pad by Basic Grey - this was part of a gift bag of products from my friend Hannah (aka bubblefrog) for my birthday - thanks Hannah - I am loving the rich warm colours!

The sentiment is a Kaiser Rubon - I brought them as I loved the different sentiments and then realised nI owned the Stamp Set - LOL!.  It has been sponged and popped up onto a Floral Doliy Accent - I love this tag .

Some ribbon around the tulip stems and a few pearls finish off this card.

This card is for the following Challenges:
Crafty Calendar - Love
Little Claires - Flowers
Secret Crafter - Flowers for Mum
Stamp Scrap and Doodle - Spring has Sprung
Wee Memories - Spring or Green Themed
Crafty Ann's - Sketch and/or Spring
The Stamp Man - Mothers Day/Floral
Craft Us Crazy - Anything that Reminds You of Nature
Do You Stack Up - Layers
The Rubber Cafe - Favourite Die - Floral Doily Motif (divine)
Southern Girls - Use Flowers
Stamp Insanity - Anything Goes with a Twist - a Pop of Green for St Paddys day
Pals Paper Arts - Easter/Spring - Inspirational Photo
Ellephantastic - Distressing with a Love Theme

 This week the sponsor is

Thank you to the girls at Quirky Craft Challenges for choosing my project as the winner and for this opportunity to be a Guest Designer - I have had a lot of fun and am now ready to see what you can do!!

God bless you!

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MMSC94 Ballerina Blues

Happy Tuesday!  It just seems like Tuesdays come and go so quickly these days - but we all love the fact that it is time for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge.  I think sketch challenges are among my favourite and you cannot go past Priscilla's sketches for something to inspire you!

For me, this weeks sketch was a little different -= and I love that!  The variety just keeps the brain ticking - and I know I DEFINITELY need that!  LOL!  I have used the gorgeous Ballerina Resting from "priscillastyles" Stores.  She is divine - infact I used her last week and just had to use her again!!

U have coloured her with Prismacolor Pencils and  Odourless Mineral Spirits, adding some tulle under her dress - a major fete seeing as I decided to do that AFTER I had popped her up with foam tape - but here there is a will, there is a way!! LOL!

I made the flowers and added a LARGE pearl (thanks Gunn) fo the centre.

I have also coloured it with some of the gorgeous Spray Glimmer Mist from Lindy's Stamp Gang - our monthly sponsor.  This product is amazing and sadly, I have yet to capture it enough on the cards to show it off at it's best!  There are also touches on the dress - it is divine IRL!!  You are going to have to take my word on that! 

This card is for the following Challenges:

Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Cupids - Anything Goes

Card Creations and More by C - Sparkle

Little Claire's - Flower

Digis With Attitude - Anything Goes

Fairy Fun Fridays - Inspored by favourite song - Tiny Dancer by Elton John

Simply Create - Power of Flowers

C.R.A.F.T. - Mother's Day

Paper Play - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Crazy Challenge - Lovely Ladies

Die Cut Dreams - Spring Garden Scene

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes with a Digi

Stamp with Fun - Monochrome Blue

  This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.

"YOUR CHOICE"

  Enter one style or both this week.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

Our MMSC93 Gold Star Award goes to...
#5 Julie Warner 

Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...
#2 Debbles Dabbles
#38 Nana Vic
#40 Sandee
#43 Artesiana

Please grab your award logos from the side bar and display them proudly :)

Our Weekly Bonus Sponsor is...

Whimsie Doodles

Our March Monthly sponsor is....

Lindy's Stamp Gang

 Click HERE to see this fantastic Month end Prize

CHARLOTTE  * DENISE * GUNN * LINDA (thats me) * PHYLLIS *

BONNIE * DAWN * GURO * JEN * LORIE * MARSHA * REBECCA *RENEE *

Thank you for visiting today - I love it that you come and appreciate your encouragement and support - we would love to see you play along with the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week - you know I will be there to see you!  God bless you!

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SSIC Fragrant Rose

Hello and happy Sunday!   With Sunday comes many things and one of them is the - Stampin' Sister in Christ Challenge, which is  is brought to us this week by the very lovely Chris.

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. Isaiah 40:7

Chris has challenged us to use stamped flowers on your creation...(dp, embossing or paper flowers do not count as a stamped flower)

The image I have used is part of a RAK from my friend Gunn - I have held onto this for sometime and am glad I did - it is perfect for this week challenge.  It has been coloured with SU Chalks and a Blender Pen then cut out, popped up on foam tape and layered into a Floral Doily Nestibilitie that has been cut out with my Grand Calibur.

You can see the dimension in this photo.  I like to use thinner foam tape to give some dimension but not have it too high/

The sheet music is from an old Hymnal and the crochet lace and bow finish the card off - in my opinion!  LOL!

This card is for the following challenges:
Stampin for the Weekend - Spring
Craft Us Crazy - Anything that Reminds You of Nature
Cute Card Thursday - Signs of Spring
Delightful Challenges - Welcome Spring
Paper Play - Shabby Chic/ Vintage
Scrapbook Sisters - Spring
Simply Create - The Power of Flowers
Try It On Tuesday - Inspired by a Song - Paper Roses!
Gingerloft - Flowers
Polka Doodles - Flower Power
Die Cut Dreams - Spring Garden Scene
By the Cute and Girly - Springtime

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. Isaiah 40:7

There is not much assurity in this day and age that something will last forever - everything is disposable and only made to last a certain time.  the aim of manufacturers is no longer to give us a product that will last a lifetime, but instead to provide a product that will last for a few years and then be replaced with a newer more expensive model.

Sadly, even marriage is not looked at the same - it is no longer a 'til death do us part' commitment but a commitment that people make until it doesn't work for them anymore - is has become disposable and then onto the next one!

God's Word however is not disposable and does not come with an use by date, but it endures forever - it stands the test of time and remains the same - no tarnishing or erosion - no corruption of any kind.  God's Word it true and pure and His promises are there for us today, the same as they were there for our ancestors in days gone by.  How amazing is this. 

I have to wonder if this concept is one that gets harder for people to grasp, with the way society has changed - the understanding of everlasting is not one that is seen or taught - how much more important is it then that we share Gods Word with our children and their children - that they can know and understand that God is a God of His Word !

 Make sure you stop by the Design Team Blogs and see that gorgeous 'works of the heart' they have created for you!!  There is even more inspiration to see with our three new Design Team Sistah's

*Lisa * Chris * Grace * Kris * Peggysue * Randi  (on break)* MariLynn * Miejse * Rebekka * Sabrina*

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.

Layers of Color is proud to be a Spellbinders Preferred Stamp Company and we all love and use the Grand Calibur!

You can now upload your LOC projects to our Flicker Group HERE, and find tons of inspiration.

And please join us on Facebook HERE.

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

Thank you for visiting today 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}}}