Love You Beary Much

Hello friends - thanks for stopping by today.  It is Monday here an although 30C degrees we have been having the odd thunderstorm - love it and the much needed rain it usually brings - especially after yesterdays high temperature of 40C degrees.  But a nice excuse to be in The Studio with the fan on and tuning out.

Today's card has been created used a recycled image - I believe it came from some wrapping baby - this little dear was too adorable not to have a new lease on life!  The bear has been adhere to some recycled cardboard and and fussy cut/ hand cut using scissors.  

It has been popped up onto a cut/embossed Nestabilities Oval Bliss Etched Dies using cream card stock and the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine. 

A flower from the Shapeabilities Amazing Paper Grace Cinch and Go Flowers Etched Dies has had  the centre sponged using Imagine Memento Ink in Tangerine and is adhered onto some leaves created from using a flower from the Shapeabilities Layered Poinsettia Etched Dies, it has been cut in half to create smaller leaves.  A Want2Scrap Pearl Brad has been added to the centre of the flower.  A handmade butterfly embellishment has been coloured using Chameleon Pens and glued to the top of the Oval Bliss Die.

The card front has been embossed using the Wedding Ring Stitch Em-bossing Fold'ers Quilt It by Lene Lok and been lightly sanded and popped up onto a slightly larger pre-cut card base.  Want2Scrap Baby Bling - Le Creme Pearls - have been added to the corners.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter

Just Us Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - For a Girl or Lady

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

A Gem Of A Challenge - Happy Anything...

Paper Creator's Crafts - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations January Challenge - Cold and Frosty colours

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Weeks - 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

Faith Art - As For Me and my House

Hello friends - I hope you have all had a relaxing weekend - well, at least managed to get an hour or twenty of relaxing and unwinding at some stage.  Monday always comes around so quickly - too quickly really.

 I have created a very quick and easy card, using one of the Spellbinders Bible Journaling stamps by Joanne Fink. Joanne loves to draw, letter and write inspiring sayings and this is evident in her Bible Journaling stamps.  The tag line for the Zenspirations® brand is ‘Live by inspiring others to fly’… and that’s exactly what she does.  The stamps are not only perfect for Bible Journaling, but also bookmarks, tags and cards - really there is no limit.  

I had a little 'revisit' with the Bible Journaling stamps from Spellbinders - you can see my original post and tutorial HERE.  I am so impressed how perfect these stamps are for creating inspirational/motivational cards as well - there never seems to be enough stamps for faith based projects!

I have stamped the Birdhouse Stamps Bible Journaling by Joanne Fink using Imagine Memento ink in Tuxedo Black and coloured it using Chameleon Pens.  The sentiment has been sponged using Imagine Radiant Neon ink in Electric Yellow and the card front has been randomly stamped using Seth Apter Rain Drops Stamps.  This has been layered onto a pre-cut card base. I have finished off by adding two strips of Washi Tape.

This card is for the following challenges

Addicted to Stamps - Monochrome 

Scrappers Delights - Anything Goes

Pile It On - Large Sentiment and/or Things with Wings

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes 

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 

House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Artistic Stampers - Use a Quote

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

The Crazy 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

Butterfly Wishes

Hello friends, thanks so much for visiting!  Today I have a quick card to share with you using layered Spellbinders Dies and one of my all time favourite butterflies from Penny Black inc.

My card base has been created by cutting/embossing two Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Forty Etched Dies, scoring one at 1.5 cm from the top, fold the scored section forward.  Apply double sided tape to the section that is folded forward and attach the second die cut - making sure to line up the patterned edges to form card base.

Cut/emboss one Nestabilities Labels Forty Decorative Elements Etched Dies using Graphic 45  Couture Collection patterned paper, popping up onto the card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.   Cut.emboss one Nestabilities Oval Ironwork Etched Dies #2 (#1 being the smallest); adhere to the centre of the card front.

Stamp one butterfly from the Penny Black Inc. Social Butterfly stamp set using Imagine Versafine Ink in Vintage Sepia and coloured using Memento ink in Teal Zeal and has been popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares. 

The sentiment is from Penny Black Inc. special wishes stamp set and has been stamped using Teal Zeal ink, trimmed with a dovetail cut into each end dovetailed and popped up using 3D Foam Squares.   Trim the Want2Scrap Swirls Finesse - LeCreme and adhere along the bottom of the card front.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

Creates and Makes - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - MONOCHROME

Addicted to Stamps - Autumn

Glitter n Sparkle - Fall Colors

heARTful Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes + a Stamp

Allsorts - Blue and Brown

Challenge Up Your Life - Die-Cuts

Creative Fingers -  Anything Goes  

Crafting With An Attitude - Always 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

A Girl Can Never Have too Many Shoes

Hello friends, I have enjoyed a very quiet Saturday, resting (well trying to rest wink:wink) as I try and recouperate from the flu that has been going around. I am sharing a card created using Graphic 45 Couture Collection - I have had this image sitting in my stash, along with quite a few others from this  for quite some time but now is the time to get it 'happening!'

The card front has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Hemstitch Rectangles Etched Dies Venise Lace by Becca Feeken and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  This has been popped up onto a pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape.

The image has been layered onto slightly larger black matting and popped up at an angle onto the card front also using Crafty Foam Tape. Co-ordinating Chipboard embellishments have been added.

Co-ordinating Chipboard embellishments have also been added to the top of the card front.  The sentiment has been cut from the patterned paper and trimmed, a dve tail cut at the right end and layered onto slightly larger black card stock.  This has been popped up across the image using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape. 

Self Adhesive Paper lace has been adhered under the sentiment and Want2Scrap™ White Pearls have been added along the paper lace 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

A Perfect Time To Craft - Always Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge -  Anything Goes

Archiscraps - Use Lots of Something - patterned paper

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes  

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - Always Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Embossing or Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Craftaholics R Us - Fall Colors

Monochrome Magic - Anything Monochrome Goes + option of Gems or Pearls

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Pop It Up

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge  Always Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenges -Always 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

Gorgeous Vintage Lady

Hello friends, I have enjoyed a very quiet Saturday and am popping in to share a card created using Graphic 45 Couture Collection - I have had this image sitting in my stash for quite some time but now is the time to get it 'happening!'

The card front has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders A2 Valiant Honor Card Creator Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  This has been popped up onto a pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape.

The image has been layered onto slightly larger black matting and popped up at an angle onto the card front also using Crafty Foam Tape. Co-ordinating Chipboard embellishments have been added, along with a double seam binding bow.

A Handmade Paper Clay corner has been coloured using Chameleon Pens and added to the top left corner of the image. Want2Scrap Turquoise Baby Bling has been added to the centre of the flowers.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Card Mania - Shabby Chic or Rustic

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Create and Inspire - Anything Goes + optional Summer Theme

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Tinker- Dream - Anything Goes

Crafting-With-Friends - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes 

Crafty Gals Corner - Favorite Colors

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Retarte - 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

Deer Oh Deer

Hello Blog Friends - it is nice to be able to sit at my desk for a little while this morning - my back is on the mend, not as quickly as I would like but slowly is better then nothing.

Today I am sharing a pair of cards I created for the first birthday of some very special twins in our family - these girls have been fostered by our nephews and are not only gorgeous but very loved and blessed to have a large family that adores them.

I have used the Deer Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™ and love how it can be used to create original little deer - depending on cardstock and the embellishing that is done.

The first deer has been adhered to white cardstock that has been embossed only using the Elegant Ovals Nestabilities® and sponged using Imagine Crafts Featuring Tsukineko Radiant Neon ink in Electric Purple.  The card base has been cut/embossed using A2 Curved Matting Basics B Nestabilities® Card Creator Dies - I love this shape card!  The sentiment on both cards us stamped using  Imagine Crafts Featuring Tsukineko  Memento in Tuxedo Black.

The second card has been cut using the A2 Valiant Honor Nestabilities® Card Creator Dies and Authentique Paper.  

 I have used  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares for dimension ,and E-Z Runner on this card, the bling is from Want2Scrap©.  All Dies have been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.

These cards are linked to the following challenges:

Cards in Envy - Card for a Child

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow 

Mema's Challenge - Anything Goes + Die or Punch

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Vintage Stamping Challenges/Flonz Craft - Handmade Cards

Amusing - Birthday

Pile It On - Diecuts and/or Punches

Scribble and Scrap - Always:  Anything Goes  

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

*NEW* Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes 

One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A 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}}}

Deepest Sympathy

Hello - I am back with another card to share, created using some of the hand designed paper from my dear friend and artist Laura Kirste.

 

 The paper is created using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Inks.  The images are retired stamps also designed by Laura Kirste.

The sentiment has been stamped using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® VersaFine™ Archival Pigment Ink full ink pad in Onyx Black and layered into the Gold Majesty Circles Spellbinders® Imperial Gold die templates #4 - remembering Spellbinders number their Dies from the smallest to the largest - the smallest being #1.

The bling is Want2Scrap© -Beautiful Bling Borders by Nina Brackett - Beautiful Blooms

My flower has been cut from some lace remnants I have been given and a paper rose has been added to the center.

Lots of details but not too bulky for posting.

This card is for the following challenges: 

Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - anything goes 

Simon Says Stamp - must stamp 

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Something Blue 

Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas - Anything with a Sentiment 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes No Twist this Week. 

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything goes

 Crafter's Cafe - Favorite Craft Item (Spellbinders Dies)

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}}}