A Berry Happy Birthday

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope your week is going smoothly for you - we are in the middle of a heatwave which is not changing any time soon and to add to that Canberra had an earthquake this morning - very rare.  We did not feel it but my DH heard it - thankfully!  Enough of the chatter, I do actually have a card to share with you using a Stamp and Die set from Spellbinders - love these - that little mouse is 'berry cute!' Wink:wink!

Stamp the images from the Spellbinders Mouse Stamp and Die Set from the Earth Air Water Collection by Stephanie Low onto white card stock using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black, next colour using Chameleon Pens.  Glue the Little Birdie Crafts flower onto the top of the mouses' head, add a trimmed Want2Scrap Swirls Finesse in Wild Plum.

Cut/emboss two Spellbinders Nestabilities Elegant Ovals Etched Dies  using dark pink card stock and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.   Score the top of one Elegant Oval 1.5cm from the top. Fold forward and add a row of double sided tape.  Adhere the second Elegant Labels onto the scored one, making sure the edges line up to form card base.   Cut/emboss the oval from the Shapeabilities Victoriana Crest Etched Dies Venise Lace by Becca Feeken using white card stock.  Pop up onto the card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.  

Next adhere the coloured berries to the right side of the layered card front using double sided tape. Pop the Mouse up next to the berries using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3 D Foam Squares, along with the single berry.  Trim the sentiment and adhere across the lower portion of the card using double sided tape.  Thread the button using the white twine and glue onto the right side of the oval.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

The Crafty Addicts Challenge - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Make it Sparkle

Crafty Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting With an Attitude - Anything Goes

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Pearls Or Buttons

Cardz 4 Galz - Dimensional Elements

Imagine That Creative Playground - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Sparkle

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

A2Z Scrapbooking Linky Party - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Anything Goes

Sognando Scrap - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Tinker- Dream - Die Cut / Stencil

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Your Scrapbook Place - 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 Happy Octopus Tutorial

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a tutorial for Spellbinders to share with you - Something a little bit more on the whimsical side using one of the Exclusive Indie Dies. How adorable is this little Happy Octopus!  He is a lot of fun to create with and definitely on the cute side.

'Die D-Lites Happy Octopus Etched Dies is an adorable octopus swimming into your next project! The Spellbinders Exclusives Collection will be only available at select retailers. Spellbinders Die D-Lites cut, emboss and stencil with a single die template.'- Spellbinders

1.Cut/emboss white card stock using the largest die from the Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies.

2. Sponge the centre of the card front using blue ink and a sponge dauber.

3. Randomly splatter using Fireworks in Danube Blue and white paint.

4. Use the Die as a Stencil and sponge the lower portion of the die cut with Green Ink as shown above, before removing the Die cut.

5. Stamp three (3) Coral images using green ink and cut/emboss using co-ordinating die.

6. Adhere across the bottom of the card front, popping up the middle one on 3D Foam Squares.

7. Cut/emboss the Happy  Octopus using white card stock and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.

8. Sponge the body of the Happy Octopus using Electric Pink, Coral and Yellow Ink.

9. Add eyes using a Black Marker and a white Paint pen for extra details.

10. Pop up the Happy Octopus using 3D Foam Squares, weaving the tentacles through the Coral.

11. Pop up the computer generated sentiment to the top right corner of the card front.

12. Pop up the card front onto the pre-cut blue card base using 3D Foam Squares.

Spellbinders Products:

• S3-338 Die D-Lites Happy Octopus Etched Dies - Exclusive
• S4-905 Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies
• SDS-044 Starfish Stamp and Die Set from the Earth Air Water Collection by Stephanie Low
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other:  White and blue card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Liquid glue; Imagine: Memento Inks in Bamboo Leaves and Summer Sky, Radiant Neon Inks in Electric Yellow,Pink and Coral, Sponge Daubers, Fireworks Spray in Danube Blue. White Paint Pen for splatters; Computer generated sentiment.

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 Message in a Bottle Tutorial

Hello friends - thanks so much for stopping by!! Today I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using one of the fabulous Stamp and Die sets from the Inked Messages Collection by Licensed Designer Stephanie Low. You can see how easily it is created by following along with the tutorial.

Inked Messages Collection by Stephanie Low is about sending heartfelt messages to those we love. It’s about keeping in touch and showing love to family and friends with romantic notes, encouraging words or even a sentiment to console. This collection expresses these feelings through Stephanie’s beautiful designs.

1. Stamp the outline of the Message in a Bottle onto white card stock using black ink.

2. Stamp the image insert inside the bottle.

3.Cut/emboss the stamped image using the coordinating die.
4. Colour the image using chameleon pens.

5 Cut/emboss the pattern paper using the second largest die from the Curved Rectangles Etched Dies.
6. Pop up onto slightly larger navy blue card stock using 3-D foam squares.
7.Use the Classic A2 Waves Borders Etched Die as a stencil along the lower portion of the card and sponge using teal zeal ink and a Sponge Dauber.
8. Using the same die randomly add some texture paste using a spatula, making sure to wash the die and spatula straight after use.

9. Pop up the bottle onto the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.

10. Stamp The birds onto the top right corner using grey ink.

11. Wrap blue and white twine around the card front securing on the right side with a bow - attach a fish embellishment and glue into place.
12.Adhere the card front to the pre-cut card base using double sided tape.
13. Stamp the sentiment onto white card stock using black ink, cut/emboss using the coordinating die.
14. Pop up next to the bottle using 3D Foam Squares.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-788 Card Creator Classic A2 Waves Borders Etched Dies
• S5-006 Nestabilities Curved Rectangles Etched Dies
• SDS-140 One Day At A Time Stamp and Die Set Inked Messages Collection by Stephanie Low
• SDS-145 Message In A Bottle Stamp and Die Set Inked Messages Collection by Stephanie Low
• T-001 Tool 'n One 
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other:  White and gold card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; ; liquid glue; Imagine: Memento Inks in Rhubarb Stalk and Bamboo Leaves Want2Scrap: 250 Count - Brown Rhinestones - Self Adhesive; Sanding Block; Gold Stamens; Liquid Glue

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

Lots of Rosy Love

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by!  Today I am sharing a card using two Dies from the Spellbinders Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Low.  They are such pretty and versatile dies - you can see a tutorial on how I created a very similar one HERE

Cut/Emboss one Rosy Summer Flowers  Etched Die using white card stock along with one Lovely Lilac Etched Die using white card stock.  Sponge both flowers using Rose Bud and Bamboo Leaves Inks, leaving some areas white.

Cut/emboss patterned paper from the Kaisercraft Sunny Fields Collection using the largest Nestabilities Hemstitch Ovals Etched Dies Chantilly Paper Lace Collection by Becca Feeken - both the cutting edge and the inside pattern.  Glue the flowers to the patterned paper.

Emboss white card stock using the Flourish Stitch Em-bossing Fold'ers Quilt It by Lene Lok, lightly sponge using Imagine Memento Luxe Ink in Rose Bud and a sponge dauber.  Trim to size.  Adhere to a slightly larger dark blue card using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Permanent.   Pop up the layered card front onto the card base using  3D Foam Squares.

Emboss the sentiment onto black card stock using Imagine VersaMark powder and White Embossing Powder, using a heat tool.  Trim and pop up onto the centre right of the card front.  Adhere a double Seam Binding Bow, glue a material rose to the knot of the bow.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

A Perfect Time To Craft - Always Anything Goes

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage Challenges - Ribbon and/or Lace

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes 

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiment Designs -  Dies and/or Punches

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - ANYTHING GOES

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Clean & Simple

The Corrosive Challenges -  Always Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - ANYTHING GOES 

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - Anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams September Challenge - Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

HeARTful Stamping Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack Fund Day Friday - Anything goes

Digi Chooseday Challenge Week - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet 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

Life is Beautful

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  Today I am sharing a card that is a little on the 'shabby' side using one of my favourite colours and some of my favourite products.

I have started by cutting out the centre of Kaisercraft patterned paper using the second largest die from the Nestabilities Standard Circles LG Etched Dies, followed by slightly smaller white card stock using the third largest Standard Circles LG. NOTE: make sure to line up the smaller die cut circle by lying the patterned paper on top of the white card stock and place the smaller Die with in - securing with repositional tape.  Remove the patterned paper and run the white card stock though the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.

Line up the white layer underneath the patterned paper with the white inner circle showing.Pop up both layers onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares to create an aperture.  Adhere the patterned circle inside the layered die cuts using double sided tape. Pop up the Anna Griffin Inc. sentiment embellishment in the centre of the aperture.

Cut/emboss one Border Frame and Insert from the Card Creator Framed Floral Card Front Celebrate the Day by Marisa Job Etched Dies using co-ordinating patterned paper, glue to the lower portion of the card front.

Fussy cut/hand cut using scissors a flower from the Authentique Paper and pop up using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L Small White 3D Foam Squares.  Glue a hand made butterfly embellishment to the rim of the circle aperture and add Want2Scrap white pearls along the die cut trim.

Cut emboss two (2) banners from the Die D-Lites Amused 1 Etched Dies in co-ordinating patterned paper, glue across the top of the card front as shown in the main photo, adding Want2Scrap small white pearls between each pennant.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - ANYTHING GOES  OPTION MONOCHROME

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Monochrome 

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes + option: Elegant or Shabby Chic

Creative Fingers - ANYTHING GOES

Digi Chooseday Challenge Week - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - ANYTHING GOES

Creates and Makes Challenge - Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin' Divas - What Makes You Happy

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Retarte - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - 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 Rosy Summer Flowers Tutorial

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  Today I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using some of the Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Low.  There are so many ways to use these wonderful dies - I love how versatile they are - not to mention pretty!

'Shapeabilities Rosy Summer Flowers and Lovely Lilac Etched Dies Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Low are both sets of two dies which includes one flower silhouette shape and its coordinating intricate floral design. An admirer of all things nature and organic in shapes and elements, Stephanie Low was inspired to create Good Vibes Only Collection. It also complements her Cool Vibes Collection to bring your projects to the next level.' - Spellbinders

1. Cut/Emboss one Rosy Summer Flowers  Etched Die using white card stock.

2. Cut emboss one Lovely Lilac Etched Die using white card stock.

3. Sponge both flowers using Rose Bud and Bamboo Leaves Inks, leaving some areas white.

4. Cut/emboss patterned paper using the largest Hemstitch Rectangles - both the cutting edge and the inside pattern.

5. Glue the flowers to the patterned paper.

6. Cut/emboss one light pink card stock Hemstitch Rectangles Etched Dies using the largest cutting edge only, making sure to keep the fold at the top of the card inside the cutting edge to create the card base.

7. Pop up the card front onto the backing layer using 3D Foam Squares.

8. Emboss the sentiment onto black card stock using VersaMark powder and White Embossing Powder, using a heat tool.

9. Trim and Pop up onto the centre of the card front.

10.Randomly add faux enamel dots using irRESISTibles Pico Embellisher in Angel Pink.

Spellbinders Products Used:

• S3-324 Shapeabilities Lovely Lilac Etched Dies Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Low
• S4-873 Shapeabilities Rosy Summer Flowers Etched Dies Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Low
• S5-308 Nestabilities Hemstitch Rectangles Etched Dies Venise Lace by Becca Feeken 
• S4-904 Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other:  Pink and white card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares, 3D Dodz;  Imagine: Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves, Memento Luxe Ink in Rose Bud; Patterned Paper; Prima Marketing Inc:  Princess Patterned Paper

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 One Day at a Time Tutorial

Hello friends - thanks so much for stopping by!! Today I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using one of the fabulous new Stamp and Die sets from the Inked Messages Collection by Licensed Designer Stephanie Low. You can see how easily it is created by following along with the tutorial.

'Inked Messages Collection by Stephanie Low is about sending heartfelt messages to those we love. It's about keeping in touch and showing love to family and friends with romantic notes, encouraging words or even a sentiment to console. This collection expresses these feelings through Stephanie’s beautiful designs.' - Spellbinders

1.Stamp the image onto white card stock using black ink.

2. Cut/emboss using the co-ordinating Die.

3. Colour using the image using Chameleon Pens

4. Repeatedly stamp the sentiment onto white card stock using grey ink
5. Sponge the stamped card stock using blue, yellow and coral ink with a sponge dauber.
8. Cut/emboss using the largest die from the Labels Eight Etched Dies

8. Cut/emboss one Curled Grace Oval using the Outer Border, Inlaid Curls, Inner Border and grey card stock.
9. Cut/emboss orange card stock using the Curled Grace Oval using the Outer Border and Inner Borders. 
10. Glue the Grey filigree die cut onto the orange.

11. Wrap orange twine around the top of the layered Curled Grace Oval Frame three times, secure using a double bow.

12. Cut the shank off the back of the button and glue to the centre of the bow.

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

14. Fold white card stock in half, cut/emboss using the largest die from A2 Curved Matting Basics A, making sure to keep the fold inside the cutting edge to form the card base.

15. Pop up the layered card front onto the card base using 3D Foam Squares.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-732 Nestabilities Amazing Paper Grace Vintage Elegance Becca Feeken Curled Grace Oval Etched Dies
•  S5-019 Nestabilities Labels Eight Etched Dies
• S5-171 A2 Curved Matting Basics A Card Creator Etched Dies
• SDS-140 One Day At A Time Stamp and Die Set Inked Messages Collection by Stephanie Low
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other:  White, navy and orange card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; liquid glue; Imagine Memento Inks in Tuxedo Black and Summer Sky, Radiant Neon Inks in Electric Yellow and Electric Coral; Chameleon Art Products/Pens, orange twine, recycled vintage button.

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