Guest Designer Part Two

I am back to share the other two cards I created as a Guest Designer for the Craft Queen back in May. You can see the first two cards here, or scroll down to the previous post.

I have created these cards using some of the divine papers from Echo Park.

 

The image NinaB Designs set for The Craft's Meow is stamped onto Spellbinders Labels Eighteen Nestabilities and layered onto the Lacey Circles Nestabilities.

 

and for my final card I have used the Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three Shapeabilities®  and the border Die from the Ironworks Accents Shapeabilities®.  All of my Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.  I have used ribbons and embellishments on all of the above cards, Nicole has so many divine products available in her store - it is so worth a visit!!

This card is for the following challenges:

Shopping Our Stash - Double The Ribbon - card 1

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

 Creative Mondays - Summer

House of Gilli - Vibrant Colours/Summer - card 2

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Anything Goes

Gingerloft - Vintage

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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Crafty Friends - Best Foot Forward

I am excited because it is my turn to host the Crafty Friends Challenge and I have made us very easy for you - this fortnight the challenge is to use flowers - yes flowers, how easy is that! 

You can use them on patterned paper, by adding them to your cards, stamp them, be inspired by flowers or make your own - how much fun is that?

I have created my own flower for this divine shoe, the shoe template is designed by my dear friend and amazing artist Laura Kirste Campbell.  My flower is created using Spellbinders Rose Creations Shapeabilities - I think I have nearly worn this Die out - LOL!  I always seem to be reaching for it!

Lots of embossing and inking, along with some gorgeous Art Stencils

 

 

  The gorgeous edge has been created using the Spellbinders Ironworks Accents Shapeabilities, which has been sponged while still in the Die - I love this effect.  of my Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine

and of course I had to finish with a flower on the heel - just for that extra bit of pizazz! LOL!

This project is for the following challenges:

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Flowers in bloom 

Hotshot Crafts - Die Cuts

Crop Stop - Pretty pearls

Creative Belli - Wedding

Just Keep on Creating - anything goes

Paper Shelter Challenge - vintage/shabby chic  

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything goes

Scrapbook Sisters - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

We would love you to join in with our challenge, pop over and check out the Design Team - you are sure to be inspired at every stop!

Beate Johns * Charmaine Ikach * Heather Jensen * Jen Balcer * Linda Lucas * Nina Brackett

Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment, I read each one and appreciate your support and encouragement! I do look forward to seeing you play along with our Bi-weekly challenge - there is so much fun ahead and you are going to want to be part of it!

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PB Pink Paradise

It has been a few days between posts for me, which is unusual - it is not that I am not creating, but I am working on some thing I cannot show you just yet, but will be able to soon...

In the meantime I have been colouring some images I have had sitting around for a long time - colouring is so soothing - love it!

I have coloured an image from Penny Black - I love her images and was delighted to discover that they are more than just hedgehogs (LOL) although I do love them too....

The image has been cut using Spellbinders Labels Two and a Die from the Spellbinders Ironworks Accents Die.  I have cut this in half and framed the DieCut image with it - a different way to use your Dies - I love to find more than one way for each one - makes them so versatile!

The sentiment is from the retired Layers of Color Sentimental Banners clear art stamp set, which coordinates beautifully with the Spellbinders Ribbon Banners Die - that makes it so easy...and we love that!  All Dies have been cut with the Spellbinders Grand Calibur.

Lace, buttons and twine all help finish off this card and give it some dimension.

This card is for the following challenges:

Cheerful Stamp Pad - Anything Goes

Creative Mondays - Anything Goes

Creative Stamp Friends -  Spring

Lollipop Crafts - Anything goes

Made Especially For You - cards - Distress

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Squigglefly - Anything Goes

Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central - Spring/Pastel

 Sisters - Spring is in the Air

Marks Finest Papers - Shades of Pink

Secret Crafter - Shabby Chic Vintage

Sweet Stampin - Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Easter or Spring

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 Easter Egg

For some unknown reason this post did not happen - so I am reposting it now.  I will be back later today with my first Savvy Saturday Video Tutorial for Spellbinders Paper Arts.

Easter is fast approaching and we celebrate in many ways!  I had a lot of fun creating this Filigree Easter Egg card - you can see all of the details on my Tutorial at Spellbinders Paper Arts. I would love to see you there!

I hope you are having a great week!  God bless you!

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Dear Friend

I am popping in quickly after a Card Design Class to share with you one of the cards we made tonight, but firstly I want to say thank you to all of those left comments on my Blog and on facebook congratulating me on my new role as one of the new Spellbloggers with Spellbinders Paper Arts - I read every comment and appreciate each one - thank you so much!  You can read the post here

I am determined to find different ways to use the Spellbinders Paper Arts Dies and was inspired by a card I saw on Splitcoast Stampers by 'Stampfilled Dreams'

I love the idea of using the Spellbinders Labels Seventeen and making it look like a book - how good does that look!

I also used the Spellbinders Ironworks Accents Die, I use the Spellbinders Grand Calibur for all of my Die Cutting.  The background script is from the retired Layers of Color The Love Chapter clear art stamp set and the sentiment from the Layers of Color Sent With Love clear art stamp set.

The butterflies is part of a RAK from my friend Gunn and the flower is a Mulberry Paper Rose

Layering, distressing, sponging, Dies, butterflies, flowers and bling, all come together for a great night of crafting with the 'Girlz' - it is always fun to see the way we can have the same product but add our own 'flavour' - you have to love that!

This card is for the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Chic/Vintage Shabby 

Creative Mondays - Things with Wings

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes  

Paper Creations Ink - Spring Is in the Air

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Anything Goes

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Pearls and Swirls

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - Lucky Green

Crafty Emma - Charmed

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}}}

Shabby Love Note

I have been having some fun creating projects that I cannot show you yet - but it is getting closer...and I am getting more excited!

In the meantime, I have been making time to play with some sets that have not seen ink yet *head hung in shame!* LOL!  This set is illustrated by my dear friend Nina Brackett for The Craft's Meow, called 'Sent With Love.'

I have stamped the image, cut it out and adhered it to a Die from the Spellbinders Floral Doily Accents Die.  This has been inked while still in the Die to act as a mask and then popped up onto some Prima DP with foam tape.

The gorgeous border is from the Spellbinders Ironwork Accents Die - I love this border, it is so filigree and detailed, a pretty border on any card.  All of my Dies have been but using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur!

A sentiment from the Sent With Love set is added and some handmade lace, from my dear friend Maxine is highlighted with the addition of pretty pink pearls.

I have cut around the top of the card to match the shape of the Prima Paper, but left the base to enable it to stand firmly.

This card is for the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Creative Mondays - Anything Goes

Smudgy Antics - Anything Goes

Amusing Challenges - 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!

{{{hugs}}}

Angelic Love

Pink Paislee DP - so pretty and so easy to create with, don't you love those beautiful flowers...

Filigree does not come much prettier than the Spellbinders Ironworks Motifs Dies

 - I have combined two of them as an ornate frame for this darling Cherub from the retired Layers of Color Angelic Art Stamp set.

The sentiment is from the Sent With Love set designed by Nina Brackett for The Craft's Meow.  The die is also from the Spellbinders Ironwork Motifs and Accents Dies.  All Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur - would you be surprised to know it gets a workout every day!

Soft layers and a Mulberry Paper flower, along with some pearls (of course) complete this card.

This card is for the following challenges:

Amusing Challenges - Die Cuts

Dream Valley Challenges - Mother`s Day (Female Theme)

Gingerloft - Spring

Let`s Ink It Up - Show Us Your Flowers

A Gem of a Challenge - Perfect Pastels

Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO - March Anything goes

Craft Your Days Away - Mother's Day

Just Some Lines - Girly Girls  

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}}}

SSIC Love Takes Flight

Today is Sunday and this post is prescheduled as it is my birthday - I am spending the day with the family an being SPOILT!! 

 It is also time for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge - this week it is being hosted by our dear Sistah Kris.  The scripture she has chosen is:

 "He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge." Psalm 91:4a

Kris' challenge is Things with Wings (Images of birds if you have one, otherwise... angels, butterflies, other things with wings)

Don't you love these roses - they are a free image you can find here.  I cut around it and layered it onto a Circe cut using a circle from the Spellbinders Ironwork Accents Die, this has been layered into a Spellbinders Lacey Circle Die.  I love the look of multi layers.  All dies have been cut with the Spellbinders Grand Calibur.

The sentiment is from the retired Layers of Color The Love Chapter clear art stamp set.  Each end has been 'dove tailed' and a pearl added.  The wings are also from Layers of Color and the DP handmade using the Layers of Color Merci Bouquet clear art stamp sets.

Lace, shimmer and layers complete this card. 

This card is created for the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Perfect Pastels

Allsorts - Spread your Wings

Catch The Bug - March Anything goes

Crafty Emma - Flower Frenzy

Just Some Lines - Girly Girls

Little Claire's - Romance

Clearly Inspired - Anything

Crafty Catz - Punches and Dies

Delicious Doodles –  Inspired by a Song / Album (I love you by Olivia Newton John)

Guylou's Inimitability - Things with Wings

Creatalicious Challenges - Lace
Cupcake Craftroom - Spring Bouquet

I Brake for Challenges - Love

Sparkles Forum Challenges - Things with Wings

Tando Creative Challenges - Spring is in the air

Thank you to this weeks sponsor Digi Doodle Shop

Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels!!

* Kristine * Linda (that's me) * MariLynn * Miejse * Peggysue * Traci M *

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}}}

Mr and Mrs

Everybody loves a Wedding...it has been some time since I created a card for this special occasion

This gorgeous image from Hampton Arts has never seen any ink before, so it was time to bring it to life 

stamping the image with Tsukineko Versafine Ink in Sepia

The gorgeous border is created using the Spellbinders Ironwork Accents - I love the filigree look to this, it is so elegant.  I have cut this Die with the Spellbinders Grand Calibur.

The sentiment is from the Layers of Color Sweet Silhouettes clear art stamp set illustrated by Nina Brackett.

The Mulberry flowers have been layered into one of the smaller Dies from the Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs Die.

Finishing off with sponging and pearls.

This card is for the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. - No designer papers

Craft Us Crazy - Favourite colour or embellishment - Dies

Sarah Hurley Challenges - Die cuts

Shelly's Images - Anything goes

By the Cute & Girly - Love is in the Air

Stampavie and More -love

Crafters Companion - Anything goes

Inky Impressions - punches/dies

Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes

Freshly Brewed Monthly Challenge - Love

I Brake for Challenges - Love 

Mema's Crafts - Anything goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Must include a SENTIMENT

Crafting for all Seasons - Love is in the Air

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}}}

SSIC Return to Paris

The Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge comes around quickly - doesn't it!?  It is always so inspiring to visit the Blog and see all that is being shared each week.  This week is no exception.  Peggysue is our hostess and has chosen a scripture from Genesis

 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it.

Genesis 3:6

This weeks challenge from Peggysue should not be a hard one for most of us - we have been asked to dig in your stash and use one of your oldest stamp sets, one that hasn't seen any use for a long while - say no more! LOL!

I have used one of the first sets I remember buying and LOVE it as much today as I did back then - but it definitely does not see ink as often as it should!

The Edge border is from the Spellbinders Ironworks Accents - isn't it divine!?  This was designed by Nina Brackett - it seems most of the Dies I love Nina's - but no surprises there!  It is quick and easy to cut on the Grand Calibur - you have to love these tools that make creating so much easier - divine! 

As you can see this is very different for me - it is nearly a one layer card - imagine that!  LOL!

This card is for the following challenges:

Catch The Bug - November Anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Stamp Man - collage background

All That Scrap Wednesday Challenge - anything goes

Stampavie and More - Anything Goes

Whimsy Inspiration - monochromatic

4 Crafty Chicks - Die Cuts

Thank you to our wonderful sponsor this week - Clear Dollar Stamps

You can read Peggysue's full devotional over at the Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge.

Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels!!

* Chris * Grace * Kristine * Lisa * MariLynn * Miejse * Peggysue * Rebekka (on a break) * Traci M *

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}}}