Be Happy

Hello friends - I hope you are all well, which these days can mean something different for us all!!  I am always grateful for your visits - if only it was in real life - the coffee (and tea) would be ready in a heart beat!

The card I am sharing today is so pretty and touching on shabby - a style I cannot resist.  I have used some Websters Pages paper I have had sitting there for some time - such pretty paper - don't you agree!?

I have used the Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics A Card Creator for both my card base and embossed layer.  The embossing folder is called Floral - newly released and so pretty - definitely going to get a workout in my Studio!  The filigree layer is from the Spellbinders Romantic Rose Nestabilities using #1 Frame (#1 being the smallest).  The butterfly and sentiment are from a Kaisercraft Kit.   Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares have been used on this card and the bling is from Want2Scrap.

This card is from the following challenges:

Fresh Brewed Designs - Ribbon or Twine

Stampotique Designers Challenge - Nature

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/ Springtime 

Stamping Royalty Challenge - Anything Goes

Whimsy Inspiration - Spring Colors or Easter 

Scrapy Land Challenge - Anything Goes (Spellbinders Die)

Creative Card Crew- Die Cut 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Pastel colors

Mod Squad Challenge - What's in Your Background (embossed)

Retarte - Anything Goes 

Inspiration Destination Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Mania - 9 Spring

Crafting For All Seasons challenge - Use Punches or Die cuts

Crafting Musketeers - Spring is in the Air

Word Art Wednesday Weeks - Anything Goes

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

Today and Always

It has been a few days since I have posted - I have had a influx of magazine commissions (always exciting) and some special posts that will be happening next month - I love this time of the year for that - they may involve the word - giveaways - so keep watching this space!!

There is something to be said for simplicity...it is not always something that comes easy to me, but I am learning to appreciate it and love to challenge myself to have a try. I have to admit I have gone with the patterned paper from Websters Pages and was inspired by the adorable little butterfly on the lower right edge,  The card base has been cut using Spellbinders 5 x 7 Matting Basics A and the Platinum Die Cutting & Embossing Machine.

I have stamped and coloured two butterfly's from the Penny Black Inc. Social Butterfly set, added some shimmer and Want2Scrap bling to the body and leaves, along with a beautiful bling border across the top.  As always my card is held together by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares used for dimension under the wings - just the perfect amount of height.

A sentiment from SRM Stickers is the perfect finishing touch - not too little and not too much - don't you think!?

This card is linked to the following challenges:
Crafting-With-Friends - Always Anything Goes
PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes
Craft rocket Challenge - Add a Sentiment
Quick Quotes - Things With Wings
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 
Crafty Girls Creations - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
 Simon Says Stamp -  Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with Patterned Paper
Just Keep On Crafting - 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}}}

Exotic Orchid

Hello Blog friends, it is Friday evening here and we are looking forward to the weekend - especially when a couple of warmer days are predicted as Canberra is cold and only 1.5 hours from the snow!  I hope you are looking forward to your weekend too!

Today's card has been created using the Orchid Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™ - from the Create-A-Flower Collection - these flowers are so much fun to create and so realistic.

You can see a tutorial to create the orchid HERE.  The patterned paper has been Diecut using the Victorian Medallion One.  A narrow tape measure ribbon has been added, along with a sentiment from Sentiments 3 Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™.  All Dies have been cut/embossed using the Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.

This card is for the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes 

Crafting By Designs - August Anything Goes

 House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Mod Squad Challenge - Anything Goes PLUS a DIE

STAMPlorations - Anything Goes Challenge

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too Challenge - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing placeto be!!   Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}}

Time to Celebrate

Hello friends - welcome to the new followers - it is exciting to have you come and visit.  Thank you to those who stopped by and commented on the International Ambassadors Laced with Love Blog Hop - we really appreciate your support - it means so much!

Today's card is so quick and easy - using the Spellbinders Rosette Wall  Celebra'tions™ 3D embossing folder.  This has been embossed using 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 a freebie from a Craft Magazine and has been stamped  using IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™  Dye Ink in Tuxedo Black.  Some added shimmer using Dew Drops and IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Delicata Ink in Golden Glitz.

This card is for the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps - Embossing: Dry Heat

Come and Get It - Birthdays

Crafty Challenge February Challenge - Anything Goes

Stempelsonne Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Anything goes 

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - ‘D is for Diecuts’

Simply Create Too Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers - Embossing

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft For The Craic - Birthday or Anniversary

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday 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}}}

SSIC Banners

I wish I could tell you that I had made this card for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge weeks ago but the truth is that I thought I had and suddenly realised yesterday I had NOTHING done - arggggggh! 

So I checked out this weeks challenge, hosted by our fearless leader Kris, who has chosen:

"Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10 

Use FLAGS or BANNERS in your creation

(ie. create your own flags or banners… or in your paper, image)

I quickly grabbed things that were lying around in piles on my desk (as you do!) and created flags by folding thin strips of paper in half and dove tailing the ends of them.  Each flag is attached using double sided tape and embellished using buttons and mulberry flowers, finishing off with a row of pearls.

A strip of Spellbinders Classic Edges One Edgeabilities® and Classic Decorative Insert Three Edgeabilities®  have been added along the lower edge of the card and some gorgeous vintage lace added, a butterfly and pearls (of course!).  These Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.

It all came together very quickly - PHEW! LOL!

This card is for the following challenges:

Fun with Shapes & More - must include die cut/punch

Stampin' For The Weekend - Show us Your Style

It's All About the Vintage - Summer & butterflies

Shelly's Images - Anything goes

Crafts and Me - anything goes

Thank you to this weeks sponsor.

Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels!!

* Kristine * Linda (that's me) * MariLynn * Miejse * Peggysue * Traci M *

* Candice * Diane * Helen * Jerusha * Michelle * Sandie L *

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}}}

Live Love Laugh

It has been lovely to see you many of you popping across for a visit lately!  Thank you to all of you who are following - I love knowing that you have been and only wish your visits could be in real life - my coffee is always on - just incase! LOL!

I am working on some major Design Team projects and will also have some exciting news to share with you at the beginning of May - I am not giving anything away if I say one could be about a special project I have been part of and may include a publication (but shhhhh) and the other is some news I have been waiting to share and will be very soon - are you wondering....LOL!  Not too long now!

In the meantime I have another of the quick and easy cards to show you - using Webster's Pages, Spellbinders Splendid Circles Die and Want2Scrap bling, Seam Binding and a mulberry rose. MY Die has been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.

It is as easy as that and I am happy with the results - what do you think?

This card is for the following challenges:

Die Cuttin' Divas - Gardens

Oldie But Goodie Challenge - On The Farm Or In The Garden (Paper is over 6 months old)

Sassy Cheryl's - Butterflies

Use It Tuesdays - Anything Goes (paper from hoarded stash)

Art With No Boundaries - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Die Cuts and Punches 

Lexi's Creations - Use Your Punches and Dies

Lollipop Crafts - Spring Fling

Make it Monday - Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - 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}}}

Hello Dear Friend

Hello - it is lovely to see you here.  A public holiday for us which means it is busy for some and quiet for those like me!  I have another quick and easy card to show so - infact I almost feel like I cheated with this one - it was that easy!

Although there are a number of 'stars' on the card, the main image is from some Webster's Pages paper - I have always been hesitant to cut up these gorgeous papers, but have come to realise that I have so much beautiful paper to use - I need to actually cut it! LOL!

Add a sentiment from the gorgeous set Sew Lovely by NinaB Designs for The Craft's Meow

and some gorgeous Want2Scrap bling, also designed by NinaB Designs

Seam binding and a Mulberry Paper Rose - and the card is complete - I told you it was quick and easy!  I am posting it before I change my mind - it feels like I have been 'faux cardmaking'! LOL!

This card is for the following challenges:

Pile It On - All about "S"...(Seam Binding, Sewing, Sentiment)

Robyn`s Fetish - Anything Goes 

Amusing Challenges - Spring

That Craft Place - Its all about Spring

Just Keep on Creating - anything goes

Papercraft Star - anything goes

Waste Not Wednesday - always "use your forgotten stuff"

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 Mon Amie Butterflies

I am back with another quick card - using the Layers of Color Butterfly Collector clear art stamp set

along with some gorgeous Websters Pages DP

I have coloured the butterfly with my Dauber and a touch of Scattered Straw Distressing Ink

The sentiment is from the Layers of Color Sentimental Banners clear art stamp set and is popped up on foam tape, with a few pearls added.

Kindy Glitz added some sparkle to the chandelier - finishing it off beautifully. 

This card is for the following challenges:

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Creative Stamp Friends - Old-Fashioned or Antique

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Make My Monday - Nature- Butterflies
Pollycraft - Favourite Things - Layers of Color Art Stamps

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}}}