In Sympathy

Hello Blog Friends, it is nice to be back sharing a card with you - I think I am finally getting control of my new laptop - I am not I-T savvy but am pleased that I have managed to work a few things out myself, along with creating some new watermarks - and this is one of them - it was fun working out all of the details - what do you think!?!

I have also managed a little time in The Studio and created this Sympathy card.  It is not always easy to create this kind of card, so I like to do them before I need one and want it to be pretty and make the recipient smile - if that is at all possible!

I have stamped the Stampers Anonymous image onto the Fleur de Elegance Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Decorative Accents using Imagine Crafts ‘featuring’ Tsukineko VersaMagic Multi-surface chalk ink in Aegean Blue.  The Die has also been used as a stencil, sponging around the inside edges, and the filigree edge using Aegean Blue and a Sponge Dauber.

The beautiful Mulberry Roses are from my stash and the divine pearl swirl is from Want2Scrap.  The sentiment is from SRM Stickers.  I have used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape and E-Z Adhesive Runner.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Fashionable Stamping Challenge - Words

DoubleClick Skittles - In The Sky  

Through The Craft room Door - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes 

Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Love To Scrap Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Pastel Colors

Crafting From the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Boots - Monochrome

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Eureka Stamps - Monochrome

Oh La La Creations Challenge - Feminine

Where the HeART is -  Add some text

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Mania Challenge - Pastel colours

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 Precious Memories Tutorial

Hello Blog Friends - I hope you are having a good week - it is time for me to share a Spellbinders Tutorial - I have created a card that is very personal to me - it is for a very dear friend who has lost a family member way too early.  I wanted it to be a little different from the normal card for a time like this, to have a sense of celebrating a life rather than a sombre Sympathy card, but still being respectful

I was inspired by an insert from a photo frame which was too pretty to throw away and has worked perfectly to create a frame and made the 'recycler' in me very happy - check it out!!

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S6-004 Detailed Scallops
• S6-002 5x7 Matting Basics B
• GC-200 Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Preferred Partners:

• Anna Griffin - Perfect Palette Cardstock
• Chameleon Pens
• Cosmo Cricket - Mini Deck: Paquet Miniature
• Want2Scrap - Baby Bling - LeCreme Pearls - Self Adhesive

Other: Image, Narrow Tulle, button; recycled photo frame insert

Instructions:

1. Cut card base to measure 12cm x 17cm
2. Cut/emboss one (1) Detailed Scallops #4 (#1 being the smallest) using white cardstock
3. Adhere Detailed Scallops later to the card base using double sided tape
4. Position A2 Matting Basics B #1 #5  (#1 being the smallest) to create a frame as shown above
5. Secure using masking tape to ensure the Dies do not move
6. Cut/emboss using the Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine 
7. Adhere to the layered card base using Foam Tape for dimension

8. Fussy cut/hand cut the coloured image using scissors
9. Pop the image into the center of the frame using Crafty Foam Tape
10 Adhere the sentiment across the frame using foam tape in the center and double sided tape at each end
11 Adhere thin double bow using liquid glue
12. Attach a small button to the center of the bow
13 Attach Baby Bling around the scalloped edge as shown in the main photo.

I hope you are inspired to 'think out of the box' when it comes to materials and I have shown you, even in some small way how versatile the Spellbinders Dies are.

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!!

ODBD Fear Not - Sympathy Card

Today I am sharing a card that is very personal to me - recently the world lost a wonderful man, gone too soon and leaving a beautiful wife and family behind, This man and his family hold a very special place in our lives on so many levels.  This card is for his wife and family.

I have used one of the Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Collection sentiments and has been stamped using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Memento in Tuxedo Black. The message is one I have on my hearts for them - it is not the usual Sympathy sentiment but it is Scripture and so comforting - my prayer is that it will encourage them and they will feel the love we are sending to them.

The Crown and Wreath have been created using the Royal Medallions Spellbinders® “A Gilded Life” studio by Debbie Murray and Shea Fragoso.  The dies have been cut using the Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine and Silver from the Foil Pack One .  

 Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and Crafty Foam Tape have been used on this card.  Some of the fabulous Want2Scrap Bling

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Inspiration Destination Challenge  - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar – Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Use a Die Cut

Stamps and Stencils Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes or Lots of Layers

Crafting With An Attitude Challenge - Freestyle or Fantasy

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

STAMPlorations - Anything Goes Challenge

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}}}

Sympathy Shells

I have a very quick card for you today using one of the fabulous 3D M-Bossabilities from Spellbinders.

I have run the Shell Beauty Spellbinders® 3D M-Bossabilities™ folder through the Grand Calibur® Die cutting and Embossing Machine

using white card.

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

The embossed card has been sponged using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink in Peanut Brittle, Toffee Crunch and Brilliance™ Pigment Ink in Pearlescent Chocolate. Delicata™ Pigment Ink in Golden Glitz has been added to some areas of the embossing to highlight them and add that pretty shimmer.

The bling is Want2Scrap Beautiful Bling Borders by Nina Brackett - Endless Waves.  I have used
Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Square and E-Z Runner on this card.  The sentiment is from SRM Stickers

This card is linked to the following challenges: 

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything goes

 Divas by Design - Anything goes 

Frilly and Funkie - vintage - Vintage Seaside 

A Sprinkle of Colour - Anything Goes 

Creative Card Crew - Shabby Chic/Vintage 

Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes 

 Cupcake Inspirations - Nautical  

Challenges 4 Everybody  – Anything Goes

Simon Says - Vacation/Travel

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes with uplifting 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}}}

LOC Deepest Sympathies

I am happy to say I did not need to make this card - but had the sentiment and the images laying in my pile of UFO's on my desk - I am also happy to say I have finished 4 more - sure and steady wins the race!  LOL!

I also was 'itching' to play with my new Spellbinders Labels 20 - what a gorgeous shape!!  Out came the Grand Calibur - well, it doesn't actually have to come out as it is used everyday and sits ins a place of honour on a desk!

I used the Layers of Color Backyard Birds art stamp set, I have lots of these images stamped and ready to colour - this one was a step ahead of the others - it was already cut out! 

I coloured it with SU Chalks, using a Blender Pen and lightly added the 3D Kindy Glitz - as you may know - this is my new 'toy' and I love the way it is texture and has a softer look.  This is added to the sentiment from the Sent With Love art stamp set and added to the Classic Oval Nestibilitie.  I have embossed this with the Tim Holtz embossing Folder ( another new favourite!!)

I have finished off with some crinkled Seam Binding and a silk flower that I found in my sewing basket - I have not been a fan of silk flowers - don't get me wrong, I love them on your work...but they just didn't work for me - BUT the 'jury is still out' on that one, as I really like the look of this one and have tried to capture the shimmer for you to see.

This card is for the following challenges:

Lets Ink It Up - Embellish It

One Stitch at a Time - Embossing

Sparkles Forum - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - Flowers

Creations by Gill - Bird in Your Garden

Sugar Creek Hollow - Embossing

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Card Makin Mamas - For a Loved One

Fussy and Fancy - Springtime

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Product Partner. 

You can also check out Layers of Color Art Stamps on our FACEBOOK GROUP  and  have a look at the Layers of Color Art Stamps FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations! You are going to LOVE it!!

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

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}}}