Flourishes LC It's All in the Details Layout

Hello Flourishes friends, I am excited to be have a Layout featured on the  Flourishes LC Blog.  As much as I love the Flourishes LC images for card making - I love how they work so well on layouts - I have used 3 sets that you can see below.

All in the Details #1 

Winter Blooms

Christmas Sentiments

The All in the Details #1 image has been stamped onto the patterned paper using black ink and coloured using Chameleon Art Pens.  The sentiment has been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink, it has been trimmed and the edges sponged using walnut ink.  A strip of Authentique Paper has been adhered above the sentiment and lace adhere below the sentiment using liquid glue.  Red Baby Bling has been added to the lace for that 'pop' of colour.

The photo has been popped up onto 3D Foam Squares and adhered to the centre of the layout.

Corrugated card has been randomly covered with Crackle Medium for extra texture and Lace has been adhered using liquid glue with red Baby bling.  A border Die Cut is adhered to the centre. 

The Poinsettia from the Winter Booms has been stamped twice onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink.  They been coloured using  Chameleon Art Pens; fussy cut/ hand cut out and popped up onto the layered corrugated card, using 3D Foam Squares.  I have created a stencil using Cascading Dots and apply Texture paste randomly and finished with a few added embellishments.

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!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting

Want2Scrap and Heartfelt Creations My World Sneak Peek

Hello friends,  I am back and sharing a card on the Want2Scrap Blog using Want2Scraps Beautiful Bling Borders - Endless Waves! by Nina Brackett You can see how I have added bling to a masculine card and it is still 'manly'! 

You can see all of the details and the project in full by clicking 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!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting

Want2Scrap Pearls and Lace Sneak Peek

Hello friends,  I am back and sharing a card on the Want2Scrap Blog using Want2Scrap pearls  - I love the soft and feminine feel they add to a project.

You can see all of the details and the project in full by clicking 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!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting

Want2Scrap Pearls and Lace Sneak Peek

Hello friends,  I am back and sharing a card on the Want2Scrap Blog using Want2Scrap pearls  - I love the soft and feminine feel they add to a project.

You can see all of the details and the project in full by clicking 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!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting

With all my Love

Hello friends - Today I am showcasing one of the new Spellbinders Em-bossing Fold'ers - Flowers and Leaves.  This folder, along with a number of others is single sided - what do you think?!

I have used the Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics A Card Creator for both my card base and embossed layer.  The image is from the Graphic 45 Sweet Sentiments Collection.  Cut/emboss one Captivating Squares #2 (#1 being the smallest), cut in half diagonally, layering under the top right corner of the image.  Adhere the layer image onto a script rectangle,slightly larger than the image; adhere to the center of the embossed paper.

 Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares have been used on this card and the bling is from Want2Scrap.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - E for Embossing Folders

Creative Card Crew Challenge - Embossing (Wet or Dry)

TIME OUT Challenges - Celebrations with the Optional Twist of Die Cuts/Fussy Cutting 

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

Mod Squad Challenge - Mother's Day

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - Anything Goes

Melonheadz Friends Challenge - Pastel Colors

Addicted To Stamps and More Challenge - Anything Goes

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Freshly Brewed Challenge - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge weeks - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge - Anything Goes

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!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting

International Ambassadors Unofficial Butterflies and Flowers Blog Hop

                         ***This card will remain at the top during the Blog Hop
                                   Please scroll down for new posts - thank you!***

Welcome to the International Ambassadors Unofficial Blog Hop - we have really enjoying the Blog Hops and hope that you are too.  Our goal is to bring you lots of inspiration as you stop by each Blog.  Each International Ambassador has our own style and I am sure there is something to inspire everyone. This month - the theme is butterflies and flowers - something tells me things are going to be very pretty as you Hop along!!

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-137 Classic Scalloped Hearts
• S5-086 Bitty Blossoms
• SCD-012 Pierced Rectangles
• SCP-001 Sea Spray
• SCP-014 Cuddle Cream
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Preferred Partner Products:

• Want2Scrap: 72 Count -Silver Rhinestones - Self Adhesive
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares

Other: Liquid Glue; patterned paper; pink buttons x2; Kindy Glitz

1. Cut/emboss Pierced Rectangles #5 #6 (#1 being the smallest)using 12" x 5" Cream cardstock, scored in the center - make sure the fold is inside the cutting blade to create the card base.

2.  Cut/emboss Pierced Rectangles #3 #4 (#1 being the smallest)using patterned paper.

3. Pop patterned paper up onto card base using foam tape.

4. Cut/emboss two (2) Classic Scalloped Hearts #1 #2 (#1 being the smallest) using patterned paper

5. Adhere #2 Classic Scalloped Hearts together at the small end, overlapping to get the size you are wanting.

6. Adhere the smaller hearts onto the larger using liquid glue and popping up the outer edges with 3D Foam Squares - as shown in the photo above

7. Cut/emboss one Bitty Blossoms #2 (#1 being the smallest) using cream cardstock

8. Sponge the edges if desired and roll the flower, gluing the base - you can see a video here for 

9. Adhere the Bitty Blossom to the center of one butterfly, add shimmer randomly to the edges of the petals.

10 Adhere a small pink button to the remaining two butterflies, adding a medium white pearl to the center

11. Cover the outer rim of the button using liquid shimmer - allow to dry.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial and are inspired to use your heart dies a little differently.  Make sure you pop in and visit the other International Ambassadors - these girls are amazing - each one is picked to be an Ambassador for their country because they are seasoned designers and so inspiring, they also stand as talented designers in their own right - as you will see!!!  The list of International Ambassadors is below, in case you get lost along the way.

Christina Griffiths - England

  Linda Lucas - Australia (you are here)

Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

Christine Emberson - England

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

Shamelessly Shabby with an Edge

It is a privilege being an International Ambassador for Spellbinders - this is my fifth year designing for them and I have to say - you can never have too many Dies!! LOL!  This month Spellbinders are showcasing Seth Apter and Stacey Caron - I just have to share a Workshop I am teaching at the Australian Mixed Media Roadshow - using Seth's (aka The Altered Page) Dies.

Seth is amazing on so many levels, I was a bit nervous using his Dies in my style - but the cards came together so easily - infact I adore these Dies and will be using them regularly.  I had asked Seth if it was okay to use his Dies at one of my Workshops, as he is teaching at the Roadshow as well - when he said it was fine, I don't think he was ready to see these 'Shamelessly Shabby with an Edge" cards - as they are so different from Seth's unique style that you can see here. You can see full photos of the cards HERE.

If you are interested in booking one of my Workshops (there are 4) at the Australian Mixed Media Road Show - click on this link and you can see what they are all about.

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

Seasons Givings Blog Hop Year 4

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Please Scroll down for recent posts! Thank you! ***

Welcome to the Seasons Giving Blog Hop Year 4 - it is so exciting to have you join us. This Blog Hop is all about you - a way for us Bloggers to say thank you for all of the love and support you send our way, including all of the comments on our Blogs and facebook - it is our turn to give back to you! 

Each Blog will have a giveaway and to enter you need to comment - obviously the more you comment the better chance you have of winning - one or more prizes!!

***My Giveaway***

On my Blog I will be giving away some Spellbinders Dies and Want2Scrap bling,with a few little surprises added along the way!!

***My giveaway will be happening for 7 days - winner announced on 8 January at 10:00pm EST - Australian.  It is for all those playing along on the Seasons Giving Blog Hop and International Visitors are welcome!!  Randon Draw will be used to choose a winner and will be announced back here wth a link to the winners post on fb! ***

I have created a Shabby Chic card to share with you, very simple but very pretty!  I have used the 5x7 Matting Basics A Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator and Pierced Rectangles.  These have been cut using the Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

The image is from  Penny Black Inc. and has been coloured using Imagine Crafts ‘featuring’ Tsukineko Memento Markers.  I have used a marker to create faux stitching on the pierced edges.  My card is held together by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L - my 'go to' adhesive.  The beautiful bling swill is from Want2Scrap.  

Add some recycled lace, a double Seam Binding Bow and a recycled flower to complete the shabby look and one 'not so shabby' card.  I told you it was easy!!

I hope you have enjoyed your visit - you are welcome to follow me on Bloglovin, facebook, Pinterest and Instagram

Here is the complete Blog List - just incase you get lost along the way:

Lawn Fawn

 Scrapbook Cards& Today Magazine

Scrapbook Adhesivesby 3L

Reverse Confetti

Technique Tuesday

CAS-ual FridayStamps

Verve Stamps

Donna Salazar

Richard Garay

AdTech

Stamp Simply RibbonStore

Inchie Arts

Avocado Arts

OHscrap (BossyJoscie)

Rubermoon Stamps

Latina Crafter

A Jillian VanceDesign

JustNick

Your Everyday Stamps 

Latisha Yoast

AJ Otto

 Kimberly Crawford

Julia Stainton

Laurie Willison

Teri Anderson

Jennifer Gallacher 

Vera Yates

Wanda Guess

Nichol Magouirk

Kelly Klapstein

Anabelle O’Malley

Kim Watson

Chari Moss

Laura Bassen

Lydia Fiedler

Lisa Adametz

Alice Wertz

Daniela Dobson

Jenn Shurkus 

Lori Craig

Amy Tsuruta

Lisa Henke

Margie Higuchi

Lee Murphy

Lori Tecler

Dina Kowal

Loretta Lock

Darsie Bruno

Marcie Sharp

Veronica Zalis

Barbara Anders

Maria Levine

Dana Joy

Melody Rupple

Keri Sereika

Asia King

Jennifer Ingle

Yvonne Van de Grijp

Beth Pingry

Erica Houghton

Mary-Ann Maldonado

Piali Biswas

Ashley Newell

Nicole Maki

Julee Tilman

Leigh Penner

Christina Griffiths

Lindsay Amrhein 

Laura Williams

Debbie Seyer

Christine Emberson

Kerry Urbatch

Linda Lucas (you are here)

Tosha Leyendekker

Giovana Smith

Bunny Vance

Stacey Schafer

Lee Ann Barrett

Ruby Naz

Julie Dinn

Jill Hawkins

Christiana Reulling

Jodi Collins

Gracie Chavez

Michelle Woerner

Tania Willis

Karisse Schilling

Lori McAree

Ashley Harris

Emily Leiphart

Heidi Blankenship

Coralynn Murray

Tenia Nelson

Pretty Philosophie

Jillian Vance

Misti Oblander

Ceal Pritchett

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