You're an Angel

I am sharing a card that was submitted for publication but was not picked up, it is good to have some cards to fall back on while I am busy creating for up and coming projects.

 

 

How cute are these darling angels illustrated by Laura Kirste Campbell, sorry ladies but they are now retired - thankfully I have a set as they are on of my favourite images, especially for Christmas.  The image has been coloured and cut out then popped up with foam tape into a Spellbinders Labels Seventeen Nestabilities - which has been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur - the Die is cut out with material and then embossed - I love that!  To find out how to do this you can see my Spellbinders Video Tutorial here.

 

 

 

 

The wings have been lightly coloured with Chalks/Pastes and had 3D Kindy Glitz added for that extra sparkle.

 

 

 

 

Mulberry Roses are a 'must' 

 

 

 

The sentiment is part of this adorable set, the lace is from my stash.

 

 

This card is for the following challenges:

Paper Shelter Challenge - layers on layers

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Sparkle and Shine

Scrapalicious - anything goes

The Perfect Sentiment - anything goes

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Anyth ing Goes

LEJ Designs - Anything Goes

Paper and Such Design - Wings N Things

Simon Says Stamp - 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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Spellbinders Tutorial - Die Cutting and Embossing Material

I have shared a Step by Step by Step Tutorial at Spellbinders Paper Arts - this month is all about techniques using the Die Templates and M-Bossabilities - and I have shared not one but two!

To see how to Die Cut and Emboss material - you can click HERE.  I would love to hear what you think!

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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Round and Round

I still having such fun with the new images from Penny Black - illustrated by my dear friend Nina of NinaB Designs, I have used the newly released set Round and Round - don't you just love it!

The stem and leaves have been stamped, using Tsukineko Brilliance - Pearlescent Ivy onto a Spellbinders Labels Ten Nestabilities and layered into the Labels Seventeen Nestablitlies. All Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine. 

The flower head has been stamped three times with Tsukineko Brilliance - Pearlescent Poppy, each layer has been cut out and popped up with foam tape to add some extra dimension.

 

I have added some of the gorgeous Want2Scrap Beautiful Bling Borders-Fancy That! bling, also designed by NinaB Designs (yes, she is gifted lady!)

 

This card is for the following challenges:

Bearly Mine - Flowers

Die Cuttin' Divas - Summer Colours Red Orange & Yellow

Lollipop Crafts - Flowers in Bloom

Love to Create - Summertime Fun  

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes  

Great Impressions - Die Cuts and/or Punches

Speedy and Friends - Vintage

Fun with Shapes & More - must include die cut/punch - Summer

 

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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Sent With Love

I have another card to share with you using a new images from Penny Black - this card is created using the Sent With Love image by my dear friend Nina of NinaB Designs.

I love a collage and this one is divine to use.

The image is stamped with Tsukineko Versamark and embossed using White Embossing Powder and then sponged with a mixture of Distressing Inks.  It is then cut out using the Spellbinders Labels Seventeen and adhered to a card base cut with the Spellbinders Labels Eight.  I use the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine for all Die Cutting.

I have added some of the divine Want2Scrap Sage Green Pearls - I love this colour!

 

Finishing off with some Seam Binding and a button secured with gold cord, from my stash.

This card is for the following challenges:

Freshly Brewed - Anything Goes

Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes 

Truly Scrumptious -  Flower Power

Whimsy Inspiration - Buttons and Bows

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Creative Mondays - Summer

Fashionista Challenge - Simply Summer

House of Gilli - Vibrant Colours/Summer

Lollipop Crafts - Flowers in Bloom

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - Recipe: Ribbon/Twine, Gems/Pearls, Dies/Punches

Amusing Challenges - HOT Embossing

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}}}

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}}}

Fairy Whispers

I am back with another Fairy card to share with you today.

using a sticker I was given some time ago.  Stickers are not something I create with very often...

but I love the way they look when cut out with the Spellbinders Labels Eight Die and some sponging with Distress Inks.

The Spellbinders Labels Eight Die has been cut with the Spellbinders Grand Calibur and popped up on foam tape to add some dimension.

Pearls, lace, Mulberry Roses, buttons - all beautifully vintage and help create a nostalgic feel to this whimsical card.

This card is for the following challenges:

Crafts and Me - pretty in lace

Little Darlings Challenges - Pearls

Scrapbook Sisters - Spring Flowers

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - Pink & Girly
Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Crafty Bloggers Network - Spring Time

Make it Monday - 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}}}

Fairy Pots

Thank you all for your lovely comments on the Fairy Card yesterday, you can see it HERE.  I thought I would share another one with you today.

I have used another sticker - I am surprised how well a sticker turns out, but then again I have used the Spellbinders Labels Eight and Labels Seventeen Dies and they automatically make a card look good.  I have used the Spellbinders Grand Calibur for all cutting.

I have used the Labels Eight Die as a mask, sponging around the inside edges before removing the image, it always gives a lovely soft effect and compliments the Dies so well!

Lace and pearls are a 'must' for me on most cards.

Some beautiful ruffles ribbon from Scrapbooking Haven and some pleated DP  placed along the top, it adds dimension.

This card is for the following challenges:

Crafty Bloggers Network - "Shabby Chic

Creative Mondays - Anything Goes

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Paper Pretties - Spring

Stamps R Us - Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs - Die Cuts 

The Crazy Challenge -Use a Die or Punch

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 Sneak Peek # 4 - His Glory

Today I am 'sneak peeking' the gorgeous Dotted Peony clear art stamp set from Layers of Color

These new sets illustrated by Nina Brackett will be available on November 16 at the Layers of Color Store

The flower has been coloured using Prismacolor Pencils and Odourless Mineral Spirits

and has been popped up onto some Basic Grey DP with foam tape to give dimension

The wonderful sentiment is also from Dotted Peony clear art stamps and has been cut out with the Spellbinders Labels Seventeen Nestibilitie

The addition of some lace and the card is complete - it does not get much easier than this to create a card - You have to love that!

This card is for the following challenges:

Stampavie and More - Anything Goes 

Create Me Pink Challenges - Flower Challenge
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Lace

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps - Shabby, Shabby Chic or Vintage (Vintage)

Sparkles Forum - Autumn

BasicGrey - Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away - Autumn

Crafty Emma - Song or Film

Crafty Ann's - floral frenzy

Make sure you SAVE the DATES!

"Nina B. Designs" new art stamp line

will be released at Layers of Color boutique

November 16th!

Lace, silhouettes, sentiments, and huge flowers are among the gorgeous art stamps designed by the talented and popular designer, Nina Brackett! Sneak peeks starting Monday, November 7th!

and

Laura Kirste Campbell's first Spellbinders die templates

will be revealed at Spellbinders blog and Layers of Color blog

November 15th and 16th!

Nina Brackett and Laura have co-designed the Spellbinders die template set being revealed November 15th, and Laura designed the Spellbinders die template set being revealed November 16th. You'll want to be first in line to get both!

Such an exciting month at Layers of Color! 

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}}}

LOC Sneak Peek # 1 - Fairy Love

Hello and welcome to the first of many sneak peeks of the Layers of Color New Release that is happening on November 16 - we would love you to join us for the Blog Hop.

I was torn which card to show you first as I AM LOVING all of the new sets, so decided to show you in the order I created them....it makes it so much easier for me - and if you know me, I have been busy....LOL!

I have used the Fairy Wishes set (awwww - how adorable is this image)

it comes with the most amazing images and a great selection of sentiments

This divine 'must have' lace border is from the Beautiful Lace art stamp set - another set you are going to add to the top of your WISH LIST!

I have used the Spellbinders Labels Seventeen and Grommet Tags, both being cut with the Grand Calibur.  The Embossing Folder is from Stampin' Up and the flowers from Wild Orchid.

This card is for the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes

Let`s Ink It Up - Show us your Favourite Technique - (embossing)

Allsorts - Anything but square

Catch The Bug - November Anything goes

Challenge Up Your Life - Friendship

4 Crafty Chicks - Die Cuts

Paper Pretties Use a Sentiment

Card Makin' Mamas - die cuts

Crafty Catz -  anything goes

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes (+ a bit of bling if you like)

Crafting for all Seasons - texture

Freshly Brewed - Anything goes

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes

Make sure you SAVE the DATES!

"Nina B. Designs" new art stamp line

will be released at Layers of Color boutique

November 16th!

Lace, silhouettes, sentiments, and huge flowers are among the gorgeous art stamps designed by the talented and popular designer, Nina Brackett! Sneak peeks starting Monday, November 7th!

and

Laura Kirste Campbell's first Spellbinders die templates

will be revealed at Spellbinders blog and Layers of Color blog

November 15th and 16th!

Nina Brackett and Laura have co-designed the Spellbinders die template set being revealed November 15th, and Laura designed the Spellbinders die template set being revealed November 16th. You'll want to be first in line to get both!

Such an exciting month at Layers of Color! 

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}}}