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!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting

A Reason to Smile

Hello Blog Friends, I have a fun card to share with you - using an image I picked up at a sale - there are a lot of different adorable cats in this set and I look forward to using them on some cards.  I also picked up the band-aid tin on sale because it was printed upside down - but love it as a prop - and yes - it has band-aids in it with cats on them - awwww!! 

The image has been trimmed and popped behind a frame, which is from my stash - if you know who it is by - please let me know and I will add it to my post.  The pink/coral paper is from Graphic 45, the striped paper is by My Minds Eye and the plain paper from Authentique Paper - quite a mix there!  My layers have all been cut/embossed using A2 Curved Matting Basics and the Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.

The embellishments are from DEEP down in my stash - I believe they are from Stampin' Up! and definitely retired - but perfect for this card, especially when they are coated using Imagine Crafts ‘featuring’ Tsukineko irRESISTibles in Shimmer.   Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Adhesive Runner have also been used on this card.

This card is linked to the following Challenges:

Crafty Friends Challenge - pick a tune (Whats new Pussycat?!)

Di's Digis Designs - animals acting like humans 

Sweet Stampin - use a non-white base

Aliciabel Challenge Blog - September - Anything Goes or Shabby Chic

QKR Stampede - Cats Or Dogs

Quick Quotes - September - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft -  Always Anything Goes

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes 

Card and Scrap - Use Dies

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

Crafting with an Attitude -  Anything Goes

Sassy Studio Designs - Just Do It (anything goes)

Crafting for all Seasons - Layering It Up

Fresh Brewed Designs - 3 or More Patterned Papers

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}}} and happy creating!

Wish Big - to the Stars

Good morning Blog Friends - I am glad to be back with a Blog Post today - for those of you who don't know, our first grandchild was born just over a week ago - Noah Nathaniel who arrived at a very healthy 9lb 14oz.  He is beautiful and we have the pleasure of having our daughter, SIL and Noah living with us for a time - needless to say - we have been getting back into routine and I am hoping to be back on my Blog regularly - I missed you all!!

I have a very quick and easy card to share with you today - suitable for anyone from toddler though to adult.  It is created using the Labels Thirty Nine Spellbinders® Nestabilities® #5 (#1 being the smallest)  The patterned layer is from a Project Life Pad.

The star has been cut using the Stars Five Spellbinders® Nestabilities #2.  This has had glitter added for a touch of shimmer and popped up on  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape. The dies have been cut using the Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.

The sentiment is from a retired Stampin' Up! set.  Doesn't get much easier than this! 

This card is for the following challenges:

Clear It Out - Challenge Theme: Anything Goes Stash: Anything Goes

Llil' patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything goes

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Happy Birthday

Addicted To Stamps Challenge - Flowers

Loves Rubber Stamps -  Anything Goes

Crafty Hazel's Patterned Paper May Challenge - Use patterned paper

Papertake Weekly  -  Anything Goes

Crafting Musketeers Challenge - use a Die Cut

Mema's Challenge - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore and Encore May 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}}}

Dandylion Wishes

When you have quite a few Dies (which I 'may' do LOL!) it is easy to overlook one every now and then - I realised I have not used the Dandylion Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® and just had to rectify that!

I have created a fairly CAS card (Clean and Simple) layering the cut/embossed  Dandylion Die onto the Beaded Ovals Spellbinders® Nestabilities Decorative Elements.  All Dies have been cut/embossed using the  Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.

Glitter has been added to the dandelion to add a 'whimsical' touch.  I don't know about you, but just seeing this dandelion takes me back to my childhood, where we used to love blowing the 'fluff' or 'fairies' off the head of the dandelion - we didn't worry about the weeds that could grow because of them - we just 'lived out loud!'

The 'make a wish' sentiment is from SRM Stickers. The larger sentiment is by Stampin' Up! - probably retired by now I would think, but a fabulous set!   Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner have been used on this card.  

This card is for the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes

Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes

 Scribble and Scrap: Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Hobbycutz - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

The Crafters Cafe - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Pennys Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes 

Sisterhood of Crafters  - Diecuts/Punches

 Wonderful Wednesdays - 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!

{{{Hugs}}}

Penny Black - Floral Border

Today's card is created using a variety of products lying on my desk...they gather very quickly.

The background paper is from Stampin' Up! probably retired by now, but I love hounds-tooth.  The sentiment is from SRM Stickers.  Want2Scrap bling has been adhered to the corners of the Die.

The image is from Prima and is stamped using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® VersaFine™ Archival Pigment Ink in Onyx Black.  It has been popped up on to the
Captivating Squares Spellbinders® Decorative Elements Nestabilities using Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares

The flowers are from Penny Black Inc. and have been designed by a dear friend of mine - the talented Laura Kirste - these flowers are a favourite with me.  I have used

IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento Markers to colour the images.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Amusing - 4 (or more) Colours 

Penny Black and More – Use Your Favourite Stamp

  Scrappy Hands  - 3D 

Sunday Stamper - 12 Patterned Paper

 Crafting Musketeers - Stamped Image

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Sisters Of Craft June Challenge - Anything Goes

Scribbles Designs Challenge - Say it With a Sentiment

Reves 2 Scrap June Challenge - Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts June Challeng - for the boys and/or die cuts

Crafty Hazelnuts June Challenge - Use Patterned Paper

Cards Galore - Use a stamp or digi stamp

 Just B Creative Crazy - Linky Party Anything goes

 Crafting At the Weekend - Anything Goes (always) 

Craft for the Craic - Something Summery or with Flowers 

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes 

 It's All About the Vintage - Use Dies

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}}}

Imagine the Possabilities

Hello Blog Friends - thanks for visiting today!  I love this Penny Black Inc image - designed by my dear friend and amazing artist - Laura Kirste

It has been stamped with the fabulous new

IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Radiant Neons Ink in Electric Purple.  An Aqua Brush was been used to drag the colour across the image, to add depth and dimension.

The colour is added in layers until you reach the desired effect.

The sentiment is from Stampin' Up! and has been stamped in

IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Delicata™ Pigment Ink in Golden Glitz.  This has been layered onto the Fancy Tags Three Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® that has been cut/embossed and stenciled using the  Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine

This card is for the following challenges: 

Through The Craft Room Door  - Always Anything Goes 

Tuesday Throwdown - AnythingGoes 

Card Mania - Use a Sentiment 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes / Use Flowers

 Lexi's Creations - Monochromatic 

Love to Create - Anything Goes 

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes 

Make it Monday - Always Anything Goes

Perfectly Rustics - Shades of 1 Color 

Whoopsi Daisy - Monochrome 

Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - 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}}}