Floral Pocket Cards

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by!  Today I have three Pocket Cards to share with you - all variations of a theme - each one being a little different from the other.

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I have used Authentique Paper that was sitting pre-cut in a box from a Workshop a number of years ago (***head hung in shame***LOL)  I am slowly working my way though bits and pieces and it is a good feeling to see them turned into something special.

The handmade flowers, butterflies and sentiments are Little Birdie Crafts - they have such an amazing assortment of products.

The Scalloped Edge on the Pockets is from Spellbinders.  The tags are decorated luggage tags.  The beautiful Bling is from Want2Scrap.  These are all held together using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L - my all time favourite adhesive.

These cards are linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

613 Avenue Create -  Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Use Your Create or Decorate a Container

International Art & Soul - Flowers 

My Besties Spanish Challenge - Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Allsorts - Feminine

Challenge Up Your Life - Summer Tag

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Add Embellishments

Brown Sugar - ANYTHING GOES 

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

A2Z Scrapbooking Linky Party - Birthday

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional add some sparkle

Let's Craft & Create Challenge - Anything Goes + option: Entwined

The Creative Crafters - 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

International Ambassadors Unofficial Tags Blog Hop

Hello everyone - a very warm welcome to the International Ambassadors Unofficial Tag Blog Hop.  As always a BIG thank you to those who Hop along with us each month and leave a comment - we really appreciate you joining in with us.  This month's Hop  is all about tags  I hope you can hop along with us and see what each of the International Ambassadors has for you!

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-627 Tammy Tutterow Designs Shortie Tabs
• S5-250 Art Deco Astoria Labels
• S5-254 Art Deco Astoria Decorative Elements
• SCP-013 Whirl White Paper
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other : Liquid Glue;  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Want2Scrap:  Swirls Finesse - White - Self Adhesive; Imagine Crafts:  Delicata in Golden Glitz, Sponge Daubers; Graphic 45: patterned paper; Kaisercraft: Lace; Black cardstock; Resin Embellishment

1. Cut/emboss one (1) Art Deco Astoria Decorative Elements using white cardstock.

2. Use Tool'n One to remove the excess pieces.

3. Use Die as a stencil and sponge around the inside edges using Golden Glitz Ink and a sponge dauber.

4.Cut/emboss one Art Deco Astoria Labels #  (#1 being the smallest) using black cardstock.

5. Adhere the Die-cut Decorative Elements to the Astoria Labels using liquid glue.

6. Handcut flowers from patterned paper, adhere to tag base using double sided tape along the base and the sides.

7. Adhere to tag - creating a 'hidden' pocket.  Adhere lace below the flowers.

8. Cut image from patterned paper and tuck into the pocket, securing with double sided tape.

9. Cut/emboss one Shortie Tabs using Black cardstock.

10. Hand-cut sentiment from patterned paper and adhere to right side of the Shortie Tab.
11. Fold on scoreline and adhere to the tag using double sided tape.
12.  Adhere Swirls Finesse to the top of the tag.
13. Attach Resin flowers using liquid glue.
14.  Adhere pearls along the lace.

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.

Christine Emberson - England

Christina Griffiths - England

  Linda Lucas - Australia (you are here)

Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

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

Spellbinders Tuesday Video Tutorial - Thank you Cards

I am sharing the Tuesday Video Tutorial on the Spellbinders Blog - this week the theme is Thank you cards. 

  

I have created a card with a 'little extra' - I would love you to pop across and visit and leave a comment and let me know what you think, if you have the time. You know I love to hear from you - just click on the 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}}}

Spellbinders Tuesday Video Tutorial - Valentines Party/Home Decor

 

I am excited to be sharing the Tuesday Video Tutorial on the Spellbinders Blog today - the theme this week is Valentines Party/ Home Decor.  I am sharing something special and so easy to create - you can see the project by clicking 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}}} 

NinaB Designs October Blog Hop

*** This post will remian at the top until the end of the Blog Hop Please Scroll down for new posts! ***  Welcome to the monthly NinaB Designs team blog hop. NinaB Designs is a product designer for a few paper crafting companies including Spellbinders, Want2Scrap and Penny Black, and The Craft's Meow. For this month's hop, Nina challenged the team to create an ornament or tags, which will come in handy in the upcoming holidays. Here are my projects:     I have used Nina's Spellbinders Home Sweet Home Licensed Die to create this tag         long with Nina's Madison Patterned paper for Penny Black and Want2Scrap bling, also designed by Nina.     I have also created a Christmas Decoration         using Nina's Spellbinders Licensed Dies - Home Sweet Home and Sweet Folk Art Shapeabilities, the Want2Scrap bling is also designed by Nina.     My decoration was inspired by a visit to a nearby Christmas Shop. As I am sure you will appreciate, it is not easy to get a photo of those long decorations, but I know you see where my inspiration has come from.     Here are the products I used for my Tag and Christmas Decoration: Sweet Folk Art   Home Sweet Home     The NinaB Designs Team is giving away these TWO PRIZE PACKAGES:   Prize Package #1 includes Spellbinders Ironworks Accents and Motifs:   Prize #2 includes 2 retired sets from Layers of Colors stamps:   Beautiful Lace     Christmas Verses   Winners will be picked randomly from 2 of the designers' blogs:   Nina Brackett * Beate Johns * Clare Buswell * Jennie Harper * Lea Lawson * Linda Lucas *   Everybody is welcome to comment and be eligible to win. The winners will be announced on  October 22 on Nina's Blog, where you will also find all the relevant info regarding the giveaways.Finally, please consider liking the following Facebook pages that are represented on today's hop, so you don't miss the latest news and happenings:   NinaB Designs Spellbinders Paper Arts The Craft's Meow Want2Scrap  Penny Black Inc. Thank you for joining us today!