Just be You

Hello friends - thank you for stopping by!  I have not been posting as much over the last few days as it has been so busy in our household - re-doing (I cannot think of the right word at the moment) the main bedroom - so our little house is overflowing with things everywhere - but it will be worth it!  Not to mention that is was also my birthday on the 4th of March and I had a wonderful day with the family - I committed (to myself) to keep off the computer for the day - it is a lot harder to do than you realise LOL! Anyway - onto today's card....

My card has been created using a pre-loved stamp set that I purchased and have only just managed to use - such a pretty set and sentiment.  I have kept to monochrome, apart from the little touch of yellow on the butterfly.  I have used Imagine Memento Ink in Sky Blue and Dandelion.  I must mentioned here that I did stamp the image twice and hand cut the butterfly out of the second one, layering it onto the first butterfly

The sentiment has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels One Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine and popped up onto the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.The card front has been created using some of my favourite leftover patterned papers - a little patchwork!  I have also used the Spellbinders Cabbage Roses Embossing Folders and lightly sanded it for some added texture.   

The 'Faux Stitching has been done by hand using a Paper Piercer and template, along with a blue pen. and the card embellished using a recycled button and some white Ric Rac.

This card is linked to tthe following challenges:

Allsorts - Ladies Only

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist:Reuse/Recycle

Crafting With Friends Challenge Challenge - Anything Goes

Fashionable Stamping - One for the Girls

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

International Art & Soul -  Emboss + Use a Die 

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

My Time to Craft - Monochromatic 

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Embossing

Crafty Animals Challenge - Anything Goes using a creature

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + Option: Girly

Papercrafters Linky Party - Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas - Monochrome

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything Goes

Dies R Us Challenge - Use 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 crafting

Enjoy Life Layout

Hello friends - today I have a layout to share with you - and yes, it is of my adorable grandson, Noah who turned one last month - time has flown by so quickly!  When he was born, I decided to create a Scrapbook of him - rather than a Baby Book and I have been working really hard behind the scenes to fill it - typically, this one has more pages than any of my others...LOL!

I have used Spellbinders 5x7 Em-bossing Folder Maze by Seth Apter of The Altered Page which has been inked and had the photo mounted on it using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  I have also used A stamp from Unity Stamp Company, Kaisercraft rubon, Washi Tape, letters from Authentique Paper, chipboard sentiment from Quick Quotes, along with bits and pieces from my stash.

This layout is linked to the following challenges:

Bizzy Bec's May Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything goes with option of Layers

The Crazy Challenge - 3 Layers or more

Artistic Inspiration Challenge - Anything Goes, twist, use a Die

Lil' patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Avenue 613 Challenge - Anything Goes - twist, My Sentiment Exactly

Take card 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

Life

Hello friends, welcome to my new followers - thank you for sharing in this journey - you make it such a great experience and I appreciate the support you always give.  I hope you are inspired while you are here....if so, then I am happy!

I have been busy with the  Spellbinders Doily Art Celebra'tions™ 3D embossing folders - I love the way the pattern just POPS - these 3D Folders are amazing. I have sponged the Doily using Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko Memento Luxe Pigment Ink in Rose Bud.

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

The LIFE image is from Unity Stamps and the bird by Fiskar - I love the script on it. I have used  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares for dimension ,and E-Z Runner on this card.  The beautiful Bling is from Want2Scrap© 

This card is for the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - lots of layers

Fussy and Fancy - Things with Wings

Kit and Clowder - Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Little Claire's - bright and beautiful 

Crafting for all Seasons - Things with Wings

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

DoubleClick Skittles - use a bird

Stempelsonne Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp -  Anything goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Shabby Chic

 Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow 

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends 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}}}

Bird Song

"A bird does not sing because it has the answer

It sings because it has a song"

-Maya Angelo'

I have always love the sentiment by Maya Angelo and could not resist the Fiskar stamp set when I saw it,  I have stamped the image using IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink in Espresso Truffle.  I have also used a Unity stamp as the main image, this too has been stamped using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink in Espresso Truffle.  The card base and patterned paper has been cut using the A2 Curved Matting Basics A Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator Die.  All Dies  have been cut using the Grand Calibur® Machine.  

The main paper has been embossed using the Doily Art Celebra'tions™ 3D embossing folder.  The doily has been inked using IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Memento Luxe™ Mixed Media Pigment Ink in Rose Bud and a Sponge Dauber.  Seam binding has been added, along with a double Seam Binding bow, topped with bling.  I have also used  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares for dimension ,and E-Z Runner on this card.  

This card is for the following challenges:

Docerela Creations- Anything Goes

Art by Miran Challenge - Anything Goes

Wags 'n' Whiskers Challenge - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Polka Doodles Challenge Week 1 - Tic, tac toe - Die cut, Ribbon, Embossing

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Stamper January Challenge - Take a Stamp

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons -  Let's Get Sentimental

ABC Challenge - ‘A is for Anything Goes’

Die Cut Divas - ANYTHING GOES.....

The Crafting Cafe - Lots Of Layers

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}}}

Simple Celebra'tions

Hello Blog friends and welcome to all of the new friends - thank you for following my Blog - I hope you are inspired along the way.  

I am having a lot of fun with the Rosette Wall Spellbinders™ Celebra’tions™ 3D embossing folder.  This has been run through the Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.  NOTE:  The sandwich for Celebra’tions 3D embossing folders in Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine (stack from bottom up): B-Pink Embossing Plate, 3D Embossing Folder with Media Inside and D-Raspberry Adapter Plate.

The sentiment is one that I received years ago from the front of a magazine and is stamped using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.  The image is stamped in IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento Ink Tuxedo Black.  Seam Binding has been added, along with a Seam Binding double bow and Mulberry Paper Rose.

This card is for the following challenges:

Clear It Out  Anything Goes  Stash: Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiment Designs - New Beginnings (wedding)

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly -  Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Try Stamping On Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Favorite Embellishment

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow 

Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas - Happy Celebrations

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}}}

Unity Snowman

 

December is here and marching along at an alarming rate, I created this card for the last Card Design Class for this year...how cute is that snowman from Unity Stamp Company

 

 

 

 

I love the Concerina Card and have seen many tutorials for it, so decided we needed toi make something special before partying with all the goodies everyone will be bringing. 

 

 

 

 

I have cut the image out using the Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One Nestabilities® and layering it onto the 2012 Snowflake Pendant Shapeabilities®.

 

 

 

 

The snowflake is also from the 2012 Snowflake Pendant Shapeabilities® and the red bling is from my stash.  The pearls are from Want2Scrap.

 

This card is for the following challenges:

Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes

Critter Sketch - Anything Christmas Goes

Hooked on Craft - Christmas 

House of Gilli - Anything Goes 

Incy Wincy Designs - Non-Traditional Christmas Colors

Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe - Christmas with Chalk (Snowman coloured with Chalks)

Corrosive Challenges - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - Non-Traditional Christmas

Amusing Challenges - Die Cut

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Anything Christmas   

Shopping Our Stash - Winter Holiday or Snow/Winter Theme

Use It Tuesdays - Ink It Up

Papelitos Stamps - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Snowmen Or Ladies

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Christmas

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes

 Oldie But Goodie Challenge - Let It Snow (paper is old BasicGrey)

 

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}}}