From Our House to Yours

Hello friends, if you are anything like me - your days are flying by and it is already summer for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere! The beginning of December is summer for us and with it comes Christmas - are you ready??  Seems to me, no matter how ready we think we are - there is always that last minute rush....or is it just me!?!?

In the meantime I am trying to use some of the things that gather on my desk - it is an endless job, as I add to it every day - but it is fun to see what I can create and often a distraction from the things I should be doing! LOL!

  My Die is Spellbinders Row Houses and is from a Kit I used when teaching a Workshop in Sydney. It has been cut using black card stock an adhered to a strip of yellow card stock. 

The moon has been created using Crackle Medium and a circle stencil - a negative Die from Spellbinders Standard Circles LG.  This has been applied to the patterned paper using a spatula, and allowed to dry - the crackle appears as it dries - fun to watch!

 I have coloured some of the windows using a Black Sharpie to give the impression that only some lights are on in these buildings.  The stars have been created using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L  

E-Z Stars Runner Refillable Dispenser .  I have added some yellow ink and sparkle to each star.

The sentiment has been created using a Dymo - a great score from a garage sale for $1 - I am using it for so many things and love it for sentiments.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

The Pencil Case - Anything Goes 

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar – Anything Goes

PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft -  Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 

Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes

House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Retarte - Anything Goes

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

Take care friends - thank you so much for stopping by and your comments along with all of the support you give me both here and on facebook - 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

International Ambassadors Unofficial Holiday Tag Tutorial

Hello everyone - welcome to the International Ambassadors Unofficial Holiday Tag Blog Hop.  As always a BIG thank you to those who Hop along with us each month and leave such lovely comments - it means so much! For this month's Blog Hop we are using Spellbinders Holiday Dies  I hope you can hop along with us and see what each of the International Ambassadors has for you!

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-661 Shapeabilities Stacey Caron Holiday Joyeux Noel Etched Dies
•  T-001 Tool 'n One
• PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform

Other : Liquid Glue;  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Imagine Crafts: Delicata in Golden Glitz;Gold cardstock; Blue Metallic cardstock; Sanding Block; Ribbon, Christmas Bell; Want2Scrap: Pearl Brad; Blue linen thread 

1. Cut/emboss one (1) Stacey Caron Holiday Joyeux Noel using the frame and gold cardstock.

2, Cut/emboss one (1) Stacey Caron Holiday Joyeux Noel using the insert and metallic blue cardstock.

3. Lightly sand the embossed letters using the sanding block.

4. Adhere the insert to the old frame using double sided tape.

5. Adhere the bow and brad using a Glue Dot.

6. Thread Blue Linen Thread through the bell and tag

7. Secure at the back to form a loop

8. Lightly adhere the bell to card cardstock using double sided tape.

9. Add liquid glitter to the bell.

Make sure you pop in and visit the other International Ambassadors - these girls are so talented - 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.

Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

Christine Emberson - England

Christina Griffiths - England

  Linda Lucas - Australia (you are here)

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

International Ambassadors Unofficial Holiday Blog Hop

Hello everyone - welcome to the International Ambassadors Unofficial Holiday Blog Hop.  As always a BIG thank you to those who Hop along with us each month and leave such lovely comments - it means so much! For this month's Blog Hop we are using Spellbinders Holiday Dies  I hope you can hop along with us and see what each of the International Ambassadors has for you!

S4-666 Stacey Caron Holiday Holiday Botanical Strip 

S5-055 Layered Poinsettia 

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-666 Stacey Caron Holiday Holiday Botanical Strip 
• S5-055 Layered Poinsettia 
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform

Other : Liquid Glue;  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Want2Scrap:  Baby Bling - Red Rhinestones - Self Adhesive; Christmas Ribbon, Scor-Pal; gold and red cardstock; red seam binding; small gold bell

1. Cut/emboss the filigree insert only of the Holiday Botanical on to lower portion of the old cardstock.

2, Remove excess pieces using Tool 'n One.

3. Score the gold cardstock and 1/2'" intervals - scoring from the back.

4. Adhere narrow ribbon between scoring lines - secure at the back using double sided tape.

5. Pop  the old cardstock up onto a precut cardbase using 3D Foam Squares.

6. Cut/emboss the Layered Poinsettia in red cardstock,

7. Layer Poinsettia using liquid glue.  

8. Adhere a bling to the center of the flower.

9. Adhere a double seam binding bow and bell, to the left side of the scored portion.

10. Attach Poinsettia next to the bow using liquid glue.

11. Adhere Baby Bling as shown in the photo above.

Make sure you pop in and visit the other International Ambassadors - these girls are so talented - 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.

  Linda Lucas - Australia (you are here)

Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

Christine Emberson - England

Christina Griffiths - England

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

                                

International Ambassadors Unofficial Fall Blog Hop

Hello everyone - it is time for this months International Ambassadors Unofficial Tag Blog Hop.  As always a BIG thank you to those who Hop along with us each month and leave such lovely comments - it means so much! This month's Hop is all about Fall/Autumn - one of my favourite seasons, the other is spring - which we are enjoying here in the Southern Hemisphere!!! I hope you can hop along with us and see what each of the International Ambassadors has for you!

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-572 Woodland Wreath
• S4-574 Quite Contrary Debi Adams I'll Never Leaf You 
• SBS-020 Seth Apter Spatter Stamps
• SCP-013 Whirl White Paper
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other : Imagine Crafts: Radiant Neons in Electric Yellow, Electric Orange and Electric Green, Sponge Daubers; Sentiment stickers; handmade recycled paper; button; twine

1. Adhere handmade paper to recycled cardboard using liquid glue - allow to dry.

2. Cut/emboss one (1) I'll Never Leaf You #3 and one (1)#1 (#1 being the smallest) from handmade paper.

3. Randomly stamp the Splatter Stamp over a precut card base using Yellow, Orange and Green ink.

4. Cut/emboss two (2) Woodland Wreath #2 (#1 being the smallest) using Kraft cardstock.

5. Overlap and adhere to the stamped cardbase.

6. Pop up Leaves to the top of the wreaths using 3D Foam Squares.

7. Tie Twine through the button, adhere to the leaf stems using liquid glue,

8. Adhere sentiment across the large leaf.

Make sure you visit the other International Ambassadors - as you will see, 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.

  Linda Lucas - Australia (you are here)

Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

Christine Emberson - England

Christina Griffiths - England

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

                                 

International Ambassadors Unofficial Blog Hop featuring Debi Adams

Hello everyone - it is great to have you join us for the International Ambassadors Unofficial Tag Blog Hop.  As always a BIG thank you to those who Hop along with us each month and leave such lovely comments - it means so much! This month's Hop we are featuring the Stamps and Dies of  Spellbinders Licensed Designer Debi Adams  I hope you can hop along with us and see what each of the International Ambassadors has for you!

Spellbinders Products:

• S3-231 Seth Apter Robo Squares
• SDS-006 Quite Contrary Debi Adams Totally you Stamp and Die set
• SDS-005 Quite Contrary Debi Adams Beauty and Elegance Stamp and Die set
• SES-007 Em-bossing Folders Floral - single sided
• SCP-013 Whirl White Paper
• SCP-014 Cuddle Cream Paper
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other : Liquid Glue;  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Want2Scrap:  White - Self Adhesive; Imagine Crafts: Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black, Sponge Daubers; 

1. Stamp the Totally You Tag Stamp using black ink.

2. Stamp the Totally You sentiment using black ink.

3. Cut/emboss the Tag using the Totally You Tag Die 

4. Use the Die as a stencil, sponging the inside of the Tag Die.

5. Thread the stamped and sponged banner through the Tag.

6. Adhere the layered Tag to the *Negative Die from the Robo Squares.

*NOTE: The Negative Die is the portion left after you have cut your main Die.

7. Emboss the white cardstock using the Floral Em-bossing Folder.

8. Trim to size (3 3/4" x 4 1/2"),adhere the layered dies to the embossed layer.

9. Adhere to pre-cut pink card base (4" x 4 3/4")

10. Stamp the Rose stamp from the Beauty and Elegance stamp set using Black Ink.

11 Colour the image using medium of choice.

12.Cut/emboss the coloured Rose using the Beauty and Elegance Rose Die 

13. Pop up above the tag on 3D Foam Squares.

14. Adhere lace under the sentiment.

15. Attach a double seam binding bow to the left side of the card as shown.

16. Adhere a small mulberry rose to the center of the bow using liquid glue.

17. Adhere pink pearls to the corners of the Robo Square and 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.

Christina Griffiths - England

  Linda Lucas - Australia (you are here)

Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

Christine Emberson - England

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

                               

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

International Ambassadors Unofficial Gift Box Blog Hop

Hello friends - welcome to the International Ambassadors Unofficial Gift Box Blog Hop.

 - a BIG thank you to those who Hop along with us and leave a comment - we really appreciate you taking the time.  This month's Hop - as the name suggests is all about  creating Gift Boxes - so easy and so much fun - boxes for every ocassion!  I hope you can hop along with us and see what each of the Designers have created!

Spellbinders Products:

• IN-010 Silhouette
• S5-259 Amazing Paper Grace Favorably Simple Gift Box
• SCP-001 Sea Spray 
• SCP-014 Cuddle Cream
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other: Liquid Glue; button; Red Seam Binding;  Cream scalloped lace; Pink Seam Binding;  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Want2Scrap: Baby Bling - Pink Pearls- Self Adhesive; stamped sentiment;  Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: VersaFine in Vintage Sepia

'The Favorably Simple Gift Box  is part of the Wedding Collection from the Amazing Paper Grace by Designer Becca Feeken. This line is elegant and rich with intricate designs to add beauty for those special days or even to make a regular day special.'

1. Cut/emboss two (2) Favorable Simple Gift Box (largest die) using Cuddle Cream.'
2. Cut/emboss two (2) Side Closure Die also using Cuddle Cream. 
3. Score all fold lines inward

4. Adhere the box bases together, with base flaps overlapping using Cuddle Cream,
5.  Adhere the bottom tabs of the Box Body Die Cuts and add one Side Closure Die Cut to each side to make one whole shape. 

6. Adhere scalloped lace around the middle of the Gift Box, including the flaps using liquid glue.
7. The flaps on the bag fold down and close with ribbon.
NOTE:  Another option is that there is a disc die that will let you brad down two discs – one on the body with string anchored there and one on the flap so that you can wind the string between the two discs for closure

8. Cut.emboss Silhouette using Sea Spray
9. Adhere brown cardstock behind the cameo image using liquid glue.
10. Pop up onto the center of the box front using 3D Foam Squares.
11. Add Small rose and pink baby bling as shown in the photo above.
12. Adhere double seam binding bow using Liquid Glue, followed by button
13. Add Velcro Dots the the flaps to hold it closed.
13. Add cut/embossed and stamped tag using 3D Foam Tape.

NOTE : The Completed box is 4-1/8″ wide, 1-3/8″ deep and 4-7/8″ tall.

Nice and easy don't you think!?  I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial and are inspired tocreate your own personalised Gift Box. 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.

Christina Griffiths - England

  Linda Lucas - Australia (you are here)

Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

Christine Emberson - England

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