Today and Always

It has been a few days since I have posted - I have had a influx of magazine commissions (always exciting) and some special posts that will be happening next month - I love this time of the year for that - they may involve the word - giveaways - so keep watching this space!!

There is something to be said for simplicity...it is not always something that comes easy to me, but I am learning to appreciate it and love to challenge myself to have a try. I have to admit I have gone with the patterned paper from Websters Pages and was inspired by the adorable little butterfly on the lower right edge,  The card base has been cut using Spellbinders 5 x 7 Matting Basics A and the Platinum Die Cutting & Embossing Machine.

I have stamped and coloured two butterfly's from the Penny Black Inc. Social Butterfly set, added some shimmer and Want2Scrap bling to the body and leaves, along with a beautiful bling border across the top.  As always my card is held together by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares used for dimension under the wings - just the perfect amount of height.

A sentiment from SRM Stickers is the perfect finishing touch - not too little and not too much - don't you think!?

This card is linked to the following challenges:
Crafting-With-Friends - Always Anything Goes
PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes
Craft rocket Challenge - Add a Sentiment
Quick Quotes - Things With Wings
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 
Crafty Girls Creations - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
 Simon Says Stamp -  Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with Patterned Paper
Just Keep On Crafting - 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}}}

Hip Hip Hooray

Hello Blog Friends - thank you for taking the time to visit - I hope you are inspired and feel at home.  I do appreciate all of your comments and encouragement - I know it takes time to comment and time is such a precious commodity these days.

I am sharing another whimsical card - this one was created using some images/ stickers I have had for what feels like forever - sent in RAKS from some very dear Sistahs.

The card base has been cut using the 5 x7 Matting Basics A Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator.  I have added the Pierced Stars Spellbinders® Celebra’tions™ Line by Richard Garay    - I am loving Stars at the moment - it may have something to do with our grandson and the 'boy' projects I have been creating,,,,

The sentiment is from SRM Stickers and the Washi Tape Chevron Print  is Spellbinders® Celebra’tions™ Line by Richard Garay.  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner have been used on this card.

This card is linked to the following:

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes

Get Creative Challenges - Birthday

Lacy Susan's Colour Your World Challenge - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Add a Sentiment

Retarte -  Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff Challenge - Celebrate

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge - Anything Goes.

Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes

Love To Scrap Challenge - Anything Goes

Lawnscaping Challenge - In With The Old

Eureka Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart 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 creating!

Want2Scrap Nestabling

Hello Blog Friends, I have a new card on the e Want2Scrap Blog - here is a little sneak peek - I have used some of the amazing Nestabling and know you are going to love all of the little extras along the way,

I would love you to pop over and check it out and let me know what you think - you can see all of the details HERE.

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!

Father's Day Note

Hello Blog Friends - here in the Southern Hemisphere we celebrate Fathers Day on the first Sunday in September....so I thought I would share a card I have created for that day.

I have used Authentique Paper - I love the colours of the Favourite Collection - they are bright and cheerful - perfect for a masculine card.

The image  is a digital image from The Graphics Fairy.

The sentiment is from SRM Stickers and the button from my stash. Want2Scrap© bling has been added -  I love to have little points of interest on a project,  I have also used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: EZ Runner and 3D foam squares. 

This card is for the following challenges:

Clear It Out - Anything Goes  Stash: Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes with the option of torn edges

Use Your Stuff - Anything Goes

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes 

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

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

Great Impressions - Add a sentiment

Crazy 4 Challenges - include the word happy  

Crafting-With-Friends - 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}}}

 

Best Wishes - Friends

Hello Blog Friends - it is Easter Sunday and I hope the real meaning of Easter does not get lost in among the chocolates eggs and rabbit - that we take the time to celebrate the risen Saviour - HE is Risen! He is Risen indeed!

Todays card is very quick and easy - unfortunately I have been off my feet for a couple of days with a bad back - but thanks to rest and heavy medication I am on the mend - bit have not spent much time in the Studio - mostly in bed sleeping or with my feet up....hoping for some serious Studio time tomorrow.....but in the meantime.....

I have cut the cardbase using A2 Curved Matting Basics B #9 (#1 being the smallest) The  Authentique Paper has also been cut using A2 Curved Matting Basics B #8.  This has been adhere using Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - E-Z Runner.  The next layer has been cut/embossed using the A2 Modern Stationery #5 and popped up on  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares

The butterfly is from the Wonderful Wings Set (Discontinued), the bling is from  Want2Scrap© and the 'Best Wishes' sentiment from SRM Sentiments.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar April Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Catch The Bug - anything goes 

Polkadoodles Challenge  - Use a Die

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft for the Craic - Die-ing for Spring or Easter themed

Craty Cats Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

Fairy Tale Challenge - Many Colours

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Challenge up Your Life - Embossing

Word Art Wednesday 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}}}

Remember...I am Here for You

Hello Blog friends, I have off the Blog longer than I like, but have been busy two big Workshops in Sydney over the past few weeks, as well as Workshops locally - and that means kit preparation BIG TIME...plus there is family life...and our first grand-baby due in just over 2 weeks - so very exciting!

I have a very quick and easy card to share with you today - but I have to say - how adorable is that owl - it is created by sponging a stencil from Dreamweaver Stencils using Imagine Crafts featuring Tsukineko Inks.

The sentiment is from SRM Stickers, Want2Scrap© -  Swirls Finesse add to the beautiful feel of this project.  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner has also been used on this card.. The card base is created using Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles and the Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar – Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrappers' Delights - Always Anything Goes  

Whimsy Inspiration - Use A Die Cut

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Just Inspirational Challenges – Flourish & Bling

Melonheadz Friends Challenge - Animals

Mema's 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}}}

Lacey Doily

Hello Blog Friends, I hope you are enjoying your weekend - it is Sunday night here and we have had a very relaxed weekend - for me it has been very productive, which is great as I have a lot happening this year.

I love the Doily Art Celebra'tions Embossing Folder - it can be used in so many ways.  For my card today I have used it to emboss the patterned paper using the the Grand Calibur® Machine.

  I  have then lightly sanded the embossed portion using a sanding block for an aged look - how divine does that look.

The sandwich for Celebra'tions 3D embossing folders in Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine (stack from bottom up): B-Pink Embossing Plate, 3D Embossing Folder with Media Inside and D-Raspberry Adapter Plate.  

The Flutters Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™ has been cut/embossed using teal card stock and layered using liquid glue on the body.This has then been adhered to the card alongside a strip of pattered paper and a sentiment from SRM Stickers. A Mulberry Paper Rose has been added, along with randomly placed sequins.

This card is for the following challenges:

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

As You Like it Challenge - Favourite Embossing Folder & Why

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons - Let's Get Sentimental

Dream it Up - January - Birthday Wishes

Crafting By Designs - Month long Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything goes

WordArt 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 you!

{{{Hugs}}}

Mascuine Congratulations

I have had this card in draft so long that one of the Spellbinders Dies has now been discontinued, to make room for so many more! (Asian Accents for anyone wanting the name of it!)

The image is from a New Zealand Company Flonzcraft and perfect for a masculine card.  I have stamped it with IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink in Grey Flannel  It has been hand cut and popped up onto the Standard Circles LG  Spellbinders® Nestabilities®. 

The bling is from Want2Scrap, I have also used  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L -  E-Z Dots Permanent  Adhesive Runner on this card.  The sentiment is from SRM Stickers.   The Washi Tape  is from Cosmo Cricket™.  The background paper is from Authentique™ Paper.

This card is for the following challenges:

A Vintage Journey - Let's Celebrate

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede – Lots of Layers

Stempelsonnen Challenge - Anything Goes

A Little Bit Crafty - Anything goes.....but NOT Christmas!!!

Altered Eclectics - ANYTHING GOES

Artistic Stampers - Anything Goes

Card A Day Blog - Anything Goes

Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes!

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper – Anything goes with Patterned Paper

One Crazy Stamper - 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}}}

It's Party Time

I have a pink and girlie card to share with you today seems so right with this month being Breast Cancer Awareness month!  Who doesn't love balloons...I love this image - balloons - don't kids love them - but when they want to bring them home in the car -a whole 'nother show! LOL!

The image has been stamped using IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Memento Luxe™ in Rose Bud.  The image has then been cut/embossed using the Labels Twenty Spellbinders® Nestabilities and the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® .  I have used the Die as a Stencil and sponged the inside the lines using Rose Bud and a Sponge Dauber.  The paper is from my stash and the bling is from Want2Scrap.   I have also used  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares for dimension ,and E-Z Runner on this card.

Pigment Ink in Rosebud.

The sentiment is from SRM Stickers.  The bow has been created using some gorgeous ribbon from May Arts and the lace is from my stash.

This card is for the following challenges:

A Creative Romance - Pink

Paper Pretties Weekly Challenge - Happy Birthday

Anything Goes with a Twist - Touch of Pink

Imagination Destination Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Pea Stampers - Think Pink - Breast Cancer Awareness

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday

Simply Create Challenge - Shopping in Your Craft room

In the Pink - Spots and/or Stripes (in PINK of course)

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday 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}}}