Blue for You

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  Today I am sharing a slightly 'shabby' card - I have once again been tidying up the UFO's (un-finished objects) that seem to gather on my desk at such a fast rate. As much as I try to clear it all I know that I am really just kidding myself - but I am OK with that! Wink:wink!

The image has been stamped onto blue card stock using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black. It has then been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Celebrations Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  

Brown Seam Binding has been wrapped around the lower portion of the die cut image and a double Seam Binding Bow has been glued to the left side of the ribbon, followed by layered flowers o the centre of the bow. This has been popped up onto a card that has been cut/embossed using Spellbinders Nestabilities Hemstitch Rectangles Etched Dies Venise Lace by Becca Feeken.  

The sentiment has been adhered to the the top right corner of the stamped layer.  Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares and Crafty Foam Tape have been used for dimension.

This card has been linked to the following challenges:

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes with optional twist Use Ribbon

Creative Fingers -  Anything Goes  

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Anything Goes with Ribbon

Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon - Leftovers

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Retarte - Anything Goes

Always Fun Challenges - LOTS OF LAYERS

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - 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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Spread Your Wings and Fly Canvas

Hello friends, today I am sharing something a little different for me - but something I have loved creating.  Mixed Media - it has taken me by surprise but in another sense seems totally natural as well - I am loving it and have quite a few things being worked on.  

This canvas was inspired by a set of card I had was commissioned to create for the Australian Simply Cards Magazine - they were published in ASC #97 in August 2017 - I was thrilled to have a 6 page article and a card on the cover

One card in particular was a favourite and it the basis for the canvas using Seth Apters Spellbinders Dies. It is an 8x8 canvas and the tittle is 'Spread Your Wings and Fly' something I am endeavouring to to artistically.  I have used the following products:

• Shapeabilities Seth Apter Ring Around Etched Dies
• Shapeabilities Seth Apter Take Flight Etched Dies
• Deco Art Gesso; Imagine Crafts Radiant Neon Inks, Creative Medium and Pico Embellishers.
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: 3D Foam Squares
• Want2Scrap: Turquoise Rhinestones
• Authentique Paper
• Chipboard Letters
• Paper Napkins

You can see some of the details in the Collage below.

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Spellbinders Baby Boy

Hello friends - there is something about making baby cards - is it the fact that they are one of the cards people seems to keep, along with Wedding cards?  I do love the create them and adding lots of special details.  This may be the only time that you can make cards for males pretty and even add a bow! LOL!

I have cut/embossed the card base using Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles 2 and Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform..  The patterned paper has been cut to size and popped up onto the card base using  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.

The image is from my stash and has been coloured using Chameleon Pens.  This has been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors and adhered to a Standard Circle LG using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner, then popped up onto a Die from  Spellbinders Fleur de Elegance and frame from the Silhouette Die D-Lite.

The sentiment is from the Darkroom Door  Hello Baby stamp set and stamped using Imagine Crafts Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.  This has been cut and layered onto a strip of the patterned paper and then onto the layered card base.  The gorgeous sheer double bow is created using May Arts Ribbon.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything Goes

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Colouring Medium (and Why) Chameleon Pens - self blending and so many colours in one pen.

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Any Sentiment Except For Birthday

Die Cuttin' Divas - Anything Goes

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - Lots of Layers

heARTful Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes + Stamp

Imagine That! Creative Playground - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar – Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Making Memories Crafting - Add Some Layers

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!

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Spelbinders Blessed Fall Card Tutorial

Hello everyone, I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using one of the Die D-Lites and the new Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform  I had a lot of fun creating this card and hope you like it too!  

You can see the full project and tutorial HERE.  I would love to hear what you think.

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!

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Spellbinders Totally Tammy Tutorial

Hello friends, I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders today - using stamps and Dies by Licensed Designer Tammy Tutterow.  I decided to create a monochromatic card and am happy with the way it turned out - I have to say - I am loving that background stamp!!  You can see all of the details in the tutorial below.

Spellbinders:

• SBS-045 Stamps Tammy Tutterow Designs Big Fabric
• SBS-036 Tammy Tutterow Designs Joy Looks Good On You
• S4-628 Shapeabilities Tammy Tutterow Designs Shabby Posies Etched Dies
• S4-636 Stacey Caron Botanical Bliss Label 54 Etched Dies
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• T-003 Stylus Tips for Tool n' One
• PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform

Other:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Imagine Crafts: Memento Ink in Teal Zeal; Aqua Brush; White cardstock; Want2Scrap: 72 Count - Silver Rhinestones - Self Adhesive; Swirls Finesse - Silver Rhinestones - Self Adhesive; small button; Foam Mat; Acrylic Block

1. Stamp Big Fabric onto white cardstock using Teal Ink.

2. Use an Aqua Brush to 'watercolour' the letters, bring the ink across from the stamped lines.

3. Trim to  14.5cm x 10cm.

4. Stamp Joy Looks Good On You onto white cardstock using Teal Ink

5. Cut/emboss the sentiment using Botanical Bliss Label 54.

6. Pop the Die Cut onto the stamped layer using 3D Foam Squares.

7. Layer onto precut card base using 3D Foam Squares.

8. Cut/emboss Shabby Posies #2 #3 (#1 being the smallest) using white cardstock.

9. Use the Die as a Stencil, sponging inside the Dies using Teal Zeal and a Sponge Dauber.

10.Remove the die cut, turn over and shape each petal using the Tool n' One and Stylus Tip onto a foam mat.

11. Layer the flowers using a 3D Foam Square,

12.Adhere the button using liquid glue, followed by medium Silver Rhinestone.

13 Adhere the layered flower to the top of the stamped layer using liquid glue.

14. Trim Swirls Finesse to desired lengths; attach to each side of the flower.

15. Attach alternate medium and small Silver Rhinestones to both the top and bottom of the Big Fabric background.

Take care friends and 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 creating 

          

Spellbinders Botanical Flutters Tutorial

Hello friends - I have a tutorial for Spellbinders to share with you today - using a number of different dies to create this pretty card.  It is certainly quick and easy and has a very spring/summery feel and is suitable for so many occasions.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-478 Laced with Love Blooming Collection 
• S4-640 Botanical Bliss Botanical Flutters
• SCP-013 Celebra'tions Whirls White paper
• SEL-005 Embossing Folders Tammy Tutterow Designs Picnic
• PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform

Other:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Imagine Crafts: Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves, Summer Sky, Rockmelon, Dandelion; Memento Luxe in Rose Bud; Sponge dauber; 

1.Cut/emboss one (1) Laced with Love Blooming Collection #2  (#1 being the smallest) using white cardstock,

2. Cut one (1) large butterfly, one (1) Flower small and one (1) Hummingbird using white cardstock.

3. Colour the Humming Bird using Summer Sky Ink, then place back in the Die.

4. Using the Dies as stencils, colour the images with desired colours - remove from the Dies

5. Add any additional colours.

6. Adhere the Botanical Flutters to the Blooming Collection #3 using liquid glue.

7. Emboss two pieces of white cardstock using the Picnic Embossing Folder, one of them being the cardfront.

8.  Cut one smaller and adhere the layered circle using 3D Foam Squares.

9. Pop up onto the embossed card front using 3D Foam Squares.

10. Adhere the layers to the precut white cardbase.

11. Attach sentiment using double sided tape.

Take care friends and 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 creating

                              

Spellbinders Art Nouveau Tutorial

Hello friends, I have a tutorial for Spellbinders to share with you - using some of the newly released Art Nouveau Dies by Licensed Designer Stacey Caron - what is not to love about these Dies!?  I know you will love how easy it is to create using them definitely a WOW Factor!!

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-660 Waterlilies Decorative Elements
• SES-007 Em-bossing Fold'ers Floral 4.25 x 5.5 in Single Sided
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Want2Scrap: 72 Count - pink rhinestones - self adhesive; Imagine Crafts: Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves, Sponge dauber; handmade Resin flower; Anna Griffin Inc: Pennant; light green cardstock

1. Cut.emboss one (1) Art Nouveau Waterlilies Decorative Elements #2 #3 (#1 being the smallest) using cream cardstock.

2. Using the die as a Stencil, sponging inside the Die using Bamboo Leaves and a Sponge Dauber.

3. Remove from the Die.

4. Using a Brayer - apply ink to the Floral Folder - pattern side up.

5. Place ink side down onto white cardstock and use the brayer to make sure every area is covered,

6. Cut inked cardstock to size 8cm x 11cm

7. Adhere the inked cardstock to the Waterlilies Decorative Elements #3, tucking the top and bottom under the 'waterlily'.

8. Adhere the waterlilies #2 to the layers using 3D Foam Squares.

9. Adhere Pennant to the smaller layer using double sided tape.

10.Adhere handmade embellishment using liquid glue.

11. Stamp sentiment using black ink.

12. Trim and adhere across the pennant using 3D Foam Squares.

13. Adhere bling as shown in the main photo.

Take care friends and 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 creating

                              

Love Defined

Hello friends - I hope life is being good to you, I always appreciate you stopping by.  The last few weeks have been so incredibly busy for me, it was lovely to have a day off to celebrate our eldest daughters birthday - I cannot believe she is 20 - time really does fly doesn't it!?

I have used the Spellbinders Need a Rope 3D Embossing Folder.  This is such a  great embossing folder, as soon as I saw it I thought 'masculine cards' but also love the way it works on feminine cards -as you can see above,

The sentiment is from Kaisercraft and has been stamped using Imagine Craft Memento Ink in Teal Zeal.  The layered flower has been created from my stash, I believe the blue paper is retired from Stampin' Up!  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares have been used on this card.

This card is for the following challenges:

Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Lets get Sentimental

Eureka Stamps - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create Challenge - Anything Goes

Melonheadz Friends Challenge - Layer it up

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Allsorts - spring is in the air 

Corrosive Challenge March - Anything Goes

Morgan's Art World - Include a Sentiment

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas - Something Spring

Lacyt Susan Colour Your World Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Mum's Day/Special Female

STAMPlorations March Challenge - Theme - Stamps and Texture

Simply Papercraft Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge  - Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Art By Miran 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

Spellbinders Elegant and Eclectic Layers Tutorial

Hello friends, it is always a pleasure to share a Step by Step Tutorial for Spellbinders - so many beautiful Dies both intricate or Core Dies - each one divine - personally, I have never met a Spellbinders Die I did not like!! 

My tutorial today shows how to layer filigree Dies from different sets and create an elegant card without having too much happening on it. Although it sounds like a contradiction, keeping it simple seems to work best when doing this.

Spellbinders Products: 

• S4-314 Lacey Ovals
• S4-464 Labels Thirty-Nine Decorative Elements
• S4-492 Oval Regalia
• T-001 Tool'N One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Preferred Partner Products:

• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares
• Want2Scrap:  Baby Bling - Hot Pink - Self Adhesive; Baby Bling - Silver Rhinestone - Self Adhesive; 

Other:  Floral image; mauve cardstock; precoloured image; lace flower; 

1. Cut/emboss two (2) Labels Thirty-Nine Decorative Elements using mauve cardstock.
2. Use Tool'N One to remove the negative pieces from the Die.
3. Score one  Labels Thirty-Nine Decorative Elements 1/2" from the top and fold forward
4. Adhere the card front to create the card base - making sure to line up the filigree pattern.

5. Cut/emboss one (1) Oval Regalia using Whirl White cardstock.
6. Use Tool'N One to remove the extra pieces from the Die.
7. Adhere to the card base using double sided tape.
8. Cut/emboss one (1) Lacey Ovals using Whirl White cardstock.
6. Use Tool'N One to remove the extra pieces from the Die.
7. Adhere to card base using foam tape.

8. Adhere precoloured and coloured image to the layered card base.
9. Adhere mauve Seam Binding bow underneath the image, using liquid glue
10 Adhere lace flower and handmade resin to the center of the bow using liquid glue.
11 Alternate silver and pink baby bling around the Oval Regatta, as shown in the photo.

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