Recycled Presents Galore

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by!  I have been busily trying to work ahead with everything as I head off to my homeland (New Zealand) to celebrate my Mothers 80th birthday - it is even sweeter as my youngest daughter and the grandson will be coming too - quite a special time.  Thankfully I have worked ahead with tutorials and Design Team work but due to complicating things by literally 'hitting the ground running' which has resulted in a Cortisone injection into the hip and a tear in a tendon, I have not been able to complete 'other' posts - I do apologise in advance - my Tutorial are all done and are scheduled here - I hope you enjoy those.

In the meantime I have been working on some cards in case the Shop that sells them needs them while I am away - they just had 28 sell in two weeks and 36 the month before that - not complaining at all!  I have upcycled this image - so cool for a masculine card.

 The card front  has been embossed using the Spellbinders Em-bossing Fold'ers Grid.  This has been sponged using Imagine Inks, trimmed and popped up onto a slightly larger white card front using double sided tape.

The image has been fussy cut/handcut using scissors and popped up onto the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares,  The Penny Black Inc sentiment has been stamped using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black, lightly coloured using Markers and popped up below the image. 

White and yellow paint splatters and have randomly added to the card front.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes 

Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes 

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Critter

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Linky Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Papercraft Business Challenge - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes + optional: Flowers

Dream Valley Challenge - Sparkle and Shine

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Digi Chooseday Challenge -  Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes 

Jo's Scrap Shack - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES   

Just Add Ink - JUST ADD EMBOSSING

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

Word Art Wednesdays - 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 yo

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Spellbinders Romantic Roses

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by.  Just when I thought I had finished with the cards created using stickers - I came across another one - now I am pretty sure, ALMOST DEFINITE, this IS THE LAST ONE!!  There are eight in total and I can't believe I am saying this - I really enjoyed using them and won't hesitate to use stickers again - depending on what they are of course!!  I have also use pre-cut and recycled Spellbinders Dies from Workshop Kits and pieces of bling that are left sitting on my desk.  I have really enjoyed the challenge of using them to create pretty and quick cards .

 Pink card stock has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Romantic Rose Etched Dies using pink card stock and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine  to form the card front.  A strip of pink spotted patterned paper had been adhered across the centre of the card front, along with a smaller orange spotted border across the centre of the card front and adhered up onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra. 

The sticker is also from my stash and has been adhered to a small die-cut oval, it has been popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares, onto the smallest frame from the Spellbinders Nestabilities Romantic Rose Etched Dies using white card stock and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  Want2Scrap Nestabling has been trimmed and adhered at the top of the die cut. oval.   A strip of lace has been glued to the base of the floral sticker and a double orange bow has been glued to the centre and a threaded button glued to the knot of the bow,

This card is linked to the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes 

Allsorts - Spring Flowers

Crafty Friends Challenge - Gemstones/Pearls 

My Time to Craft  - Pink & Girly

Alphabet Challenge -  X IS FOR XTRA BLING

Simon Says Wednesday - No Stamps

Craft Rocket Challenges - Valentine 

Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes

DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Feb- Pink and/or Red

Imagine That Creative Playground - Anything Goes

Moving along with the Times - A Little Bit Shabby Chic

Crafting By Designs - Inspired by a Movie (Pretty in Pink)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Scrapy Land Challenges - Always Anything Goes with Die Brand SL sells

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

Lemon Shortbread  - Always Anything Goes

Get Creative Challenges - ANYTHING GOES OPTION USE LOTS OF RED

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - ANYTHING GOES  OPTION BIRTHDAY 

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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Happy Birthday my Friend

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by.  I am back to share my last card created  using Stickers - there have been eight in total and I can't believe I am saying this - I really enjoyed using them and won't hesitate to use stickers again - depending on what they are of course!!  I have also use pre-cut and recycled Spellbinders Dies from Workshop Kits and pieces of bling that are left sitting on my desk.  I have really enjoyed the challenge of using them to create pretty and quick cards - I hope they have inspired you to look at your stash and see what you can create with....

The patterned paper is from my stash, a strip of pink spotted patterned paper had been adhered across the centre of the card front, along with an orange spotted border across the centre of the card front.   Next it has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine and popped up onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra. 

The sticker is also from my stash and has been adhered to a small die-cut oval, it has been popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares, onto the smallest frame from the Spellbinders Nestabilities Romantic Rose Etched Dies using pink card stock and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  Want2Scrap Nestabling has been trimmed and adhered at the top of the die cut. oval.   A double pink bow has been glued to the base of the floral sticker. 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Creations in Pink - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink

Sweet Stampers - Stitched (Real or Faux)

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Cut it Up - INSPIRED BY A LOVE SONG (You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore)

Jo's Scrap Shack - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

CCEE Stampers - Birthday Card

Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes

DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Pink and/or Red

Mod Squad Challenge - Floral

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

Lemon Shortbread - Always 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 Fleur de Mauve

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have another card to share with you using Stickers, I do have to add I am getting to the end of them - only a few more! I have also used pre-cut and recycled Dies from Workshop Kits and pieces of bling that are left sitting on my desk.  I have really enjoyed the challenge of using them to create pretty and quick cards.  I hope you are inspired to use up your stash as well.  I try and make sure I use up some of the ever growing pile before I cut into more.

The  patterned paper is from Graphic 45. It has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.   Next it has been popped up onto a slightly larger pre-cut green card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.  

The sticker is one of eight I came across in my stash and has been adhered to a Circle from the Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles SML Etched Dies white card stock and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.   This has been popped up onto another Die Cut I have had in my stash for a long time - The Fleur de Lis, which I believe it is discontinued  - disappointing I know but they are too pretty NOT to use up. Next it has been popped up onto the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Square. 

A double white Seam Binding bow has been glued to the left side of the Fleur de Lis Frame. and a mauve Mulberry Paper Rose has been glued to the knot of the bow.The Sentiment from the Amazing Paper Grace Vintage Elegance Becca Feeken Giving Occasions Stamp and Die Set has been stamped using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black, trimmed and popped up using a 3D Foam Squares at the base of the Fleur De Lis.  Want2Scrap Nestabling has been trimmed and adhered around the Fleur de Lis - Note this is not co-ordinating Nestabling, but works so well - thinking outside the square on this one! Wink:Wink!  Finishing with a row of vintage lace added below the sentiment.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

Always Fun Challenges - ANYTHING GOES

Artistic Inspirations - ANYTHING GOES OPTIONAL TWIST LOVE IT UP

Crafting from the Heart - ANYTHING GOES

Get Creative Challenges - ANYTHING GOES OPTION USE LOTS OF RED

Incy Wincy Designs - MAKE IT GIRLY

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - ANYTHING GOES 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -  Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft - Always Anything Goes

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + Option: Love / Hearts

Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Papercraft Business Challenge - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always 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 Regal Rose

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by.  I have another card to share with you using Stickers, pre-cut and recycled Dies from Workshop Kits and pieces of bling that are left sitting on my desk.  I have really enjoyed the challenge of using them to create pretty and quick cards - I hope you are not bored with them - not too many more to share using stickers - I hope they have inspired you to look at your stash and see what you can create with....

The patterned paper is from my stash, a strip of pink spotted patterned paper had been adhered down the centre of the card front.  It has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  Next it has been popped up onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.  A Pink Gel Pen has been used around the faux stitching.

The sticker is also from my stash and has been adhered to a small die-cut oval, it has been popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares, onto the smallest frame from the Spellbinders Nestabilities Romantic Rose Etched Dies using pink card stock and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  Want2Scrap Nestabling has been trimmed and adhered at the top of the die cut. oval.   A double pink spotted bow has been glued to the base of the floral sticker. Next the layered card front has been popped up onto the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares. 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - 217 Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Watercoloring

Die Cuttin' Divas - Anything Goes

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Anything Goes 

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Get Creative Challenges - ANYTHING GOES

Allsorts - Friends

The Corrosive Challenges -  Always Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes with option of lace or ribbon

Crafting-With-Friends - JUST FOR FUN, BUGABOO SPONSOR 

Creative Fingers - ANYTHING GOES

Digi Chooseday Challenge Week - Recycle

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

Dragonfly Dreams January Challenge - Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create  - Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media 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 Thanks a Bunch

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have another card to share with you using Stickers, pre-cut and recycled Dies from Workshop Kits and pieces of bling that are left sitting on my desk.  I have really enjoyed the challenge of using them to create pretty and quick cards.  I hope you are inspired to use up your stash as well.  I try and make sure I use up some of the ever growing pile before I cut into more.

The  patterned paper is from my stash - Stampin' Up! I believe. It has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.   Next it has been popped up onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.  A Gold Gel Pen has been used around the faux stitching.

The sticker is one of eight I came across in my stash and has been adhered to a Circle from the Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles SML Etched Dies white card stock and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.   This has been popped up onto another Die Cut I have had in my stash for a long time - The Fleur de Lis, which I believe it is discontinued  - disappointing I know bu they are too pretty NOT to use up. Next it has been popped up onto the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Square. 

A double green Seam Binding bow has been glued to the left side of the Fleur de Lis Frame. The Sentiment has been popped up using a 3D Foam Squares at the base of the Fleur De Lis.  Want2Scrap Nestabling has been trimmed and adhered around the Fleur de Lis - Note this is not co-ordinatiing Nestabling, but works so well - thinking outside the square on this one! Wink:Wink!

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Crafting By Designs - Layers

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes 

House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

Scrapy Land Challenges - Always Anything Goes with Die Brand SL sells

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Digistamps 4 Joy - Anything Goes + optional : Four Seasons

DL.Art Linky Challenge - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Watercoloring

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Make It Flowery

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