Poetry in Kindness

A quick card to share with you today as we are still not well - will it ever end?!?! Arghhhh!

  I have used a different palette than I usually work in and have to say I quite partial to it!

 

 

 

 

The image is from Glitz and has been stamped in Tsukineko StazOn in Black. The sentiment is by JustRite® Stampers - Kindness stamp set and is also stamped in Tsukineko StazOn in Black.

 

 

 

 

The image has been cut out using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine  and the Standard Circles LG Nestabilities®

 

 

 

 

I have also used the gorgeous new Spellbinders Fantastic Flourish Two  Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™.  I love the way these look with flowers - such a versatile Die.  I have used the die as a Stencil, sponging with Tsukineko Spanish Moss Versafine Ink.

 

 

 

The pearls are from Want2Scrap 72 Count - Sage Green Pearls - love the way the colour matches the ink perfectly!  Crochet lace and KaiserCraft paper have also been used.

 

This card is for the following challenges:

Simply Create - Always anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes

Crafty Boots - Anything Goes

House of Gilli - Die Cuts

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes 

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - 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}}}

 

Fairy Wishes for You

It has been a few days since I have blogged, but believe me I have been busy creating - I have a few exciting things ahead that I can't share right now, but will be very soon...in the meantime, I found this card that I had created but have not posted....not sure how that happened!

 

 

 

The stamp is a retired image by NinaB Designs - isn't ti adorable, this is a favourite set of mine and one I am glad I own.

 

 

I have stamped the image with Walnut Stain Distressing Ink, the wings are stamped twice, popped up on foam tape and sprinkled with glitter - as fairy wings are!

 

 

The sentiment is also retired (sorry) and the paper is from My Mind's Eye.

 

 

 

Mulberry Roses, along with shimmered and blinged buttons

 

 

 

I have used Spellbinders Postage Stamps Nestablities and Classic Squares, cutting them out with the Grand Calibur.  The final touch is some vintage lace...and pearls!

 

This card is for the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. - Children

Crafty Ribbons - Vintage

Delightful Challenges - Use a sentiment on your card

Moving Along With The Times - Girly and prim & proper

Crafting for all Seasons - Things with Wings

Fab 'n' Funky - C10Things with Wings

Papelitos Stamps - Anything Goes

Sassy Cheryl's - Die Cuts

Through The Craft Room Door - Alway's Anything Goes!

 

Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes

 

 

Clear It Out! - Child image + any old stash (buttons and lace)

 

 

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}}}

Fairy Just for You

It is always a pleasure to create with Layers of Color Art Stamps, even if they are retired.  I submitted this card, along with a couple of others for publication, but sadly they were not picked up - so I am sharing with you instead.....

Add to the equation illustrated by NinaB Designs and you have creative ingredients that just make it too easy!

The Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Mofits has been cut with the Grand Calibur, it makes the perfect base for these divine butterflies from the Fairy Wishes clear art stamp set.

Add some layers, buttons and lace

and a sentiment is also from the Fairy Wishes clear art stamp set.

This card is for the following challenges: 

Crafting for all Seasons -  many layers

Crafty Creations - circles

Digistamps 4 Joy - buttons

Divas by Design - anything goes

Just Keep on Creating - anything goes

Paper Shelter Challenge - vintage/shabby chic

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything goes

Ruby's Rainbow - things with wings

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

Stampavie and More - for a girl

The Perfect Sentiment - anything goes

Truly Scrumptious - pink

Celebrate the Occasion - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin' Divas - Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - Something With Wings

Party Time Tuesdays - 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}}}

Filigree Cross

It was 'Love at First Sight' for me when I saw the Spellbinders Crosses Two  Shapeabilities

so much detail and gorgeous filigree - it was definitely 'calling my name,' especially when I am creating Easter cards at the moment.

I have layered it onto the Spellbinders Floral Ovals Nestibilities - can you tell I am loving this new Die too - the paper piercing around the oval is such a gorgeous touch.

The sentiment is computer generated and has been cut using the Fancy Tags Shapeabilities.  All of my Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine - it certainly makes it easier because you can cut so many Dies at once!  The patterned paper has been embossed using the 'B' sandwich from the Enchanted M-bossabilities Embossing Folder

One again another quick card, but not lacking any details, thanks to my lovely Spellbinders Die Templates - what did I ever do without them? LOL!

This card is for the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - D for Dry Embossing

Card Crafter's Circle - Easter

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - 3 of a kind  (3 Dies used)

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything goes

Just Add Ink - Easter

Stampin' For The Weekend - Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts - Easter

4 Crafty Chicks - Easter

Crafty Purple Frog - Anything goes

Paper Shelter Challenge - Easter

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Easter

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}}}

Tweet of You

On this gorgeous Autumn day here in Canberra, I could not resist sharing a card created using a NinaB Designs image.

I could not resist this darling set, although 'cute' is not a style I do too often, I do enjoy 'going there' sometimes - it is a very different thought process for me...but one I enjoy!!

I have used The Craft's Meow set Tweet of You, illustrated by NinaB Designs, along with the Spellbinders Parisian Motifs Die, using the Die as a Mask to create a sponged frame on the inside of the Die Template. The Die has been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur.

Seam Binding - a must and a gorgeous Mulberry Paper Rose - such a divine combination (in my opinion)

Not too many layers (for me) yet added dimension and an extra touch of 'Tweet-ness' thrown into the mix! LOL!

This card is for the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Get Hippity with Ippity - Things with Wings

Incy Wincy Designs - Things with Wings

Love to Create - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Paper Creations Ink - Things with Wings

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - JFF- Spring

Creative Craft World - Spring

Stamptacular Sunday - Cute as Button

That Craft Place - 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}}}

NinaB Designs 'Plan B'

How are you enjoying the NinaB Designs Dream Team Blog Hop - I hope you have had time to play along, to be inspired - make sure you leave a comment to be in the draw for a Giveaway on each Blog - how exciting is that - you can see the details on each Blog - or at NinaB Designs

I have popped back to show you the card I made as 'Plan B' - my Dies and stamps took a bit longer to arrive than we hoped, but thankfully they arrived just before the Blog Hop, just as well I have quite a few of NinaB Designs stamps...so I created this card just incase....but thankfully I did not need it!

I have used and image from the Sew Lovely set illustrated by Nina for The Craft's Meow - I love this set and I know you don't even need to ask why.  The image has been cut out with the Spellbinders LS5-019 Labels Eight Die and the Spellbinders Grand Calibur.

The bow is made using my handdyed Seam Binding, a Mulberry Paper Rose has been added, along with some braid - I love the texture braid gives...it adds a touch of oppulence.

This card is for the following challenges:

Little Darlings Challenges - Colors of Spring
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Recipe - 3 buttons, 2 DP, 1 ribbon

Ruby's Rainbow -  Lace

Simon Says Stamp - Green

Craft Room Challenge - Shabby/Vintage

Creative Card Crew - Vintage

Paper Take Weekly - For The Girls Or Mum

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Crafty Bloggers Network - Floral

Creative Mondays - Anything Goes

Love to Create - "About the Ladies"

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes - 'Feminine Flair'

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 - Exciting News

It is a very exciting day for me - finally I get to share something that I have had to keep quiet for what seems like an eternity - I am both thrilled and honoured to be part of the NinaB Designs Dream Team.

and what a Team it is, these ladies are amazingly talented, please make sure you pop over and visit each member of the 'Dream Team', but put on your seat belt - you are in for quite a ride!

Beate Johns * Beatriz Jennings * Clare Buswell.*

Heather Jensen * Jennie Harper * Julie Overby *

Lea Lawson * Linda Lucas  (that's me) * Mona Pendleton *

Viola Mahr * Nina Brackett

It is such a pleasure to be working with Nina, who I originally met on the Layers of Color Design Team.  I love her work and it is exciting to have the pleasure of working with Nina's creations

I have used the Butterfly Kisses set illustrated by NinaB Designs,  for The Craft's Meow

This set is adorable, inspired by Nina's girls.  It reminds me of my childhood - who doesn't love blowing Dandelion Flowers, or 'fairies' as we used to call them.  I have used the Spellbinders Lattice Rectangles Die as a frame for this card, cutting it with the Spellbinders Grand Calibur

The image has been stamped twice with Tsukineko Versafine Sepia Ink, cutting out the wings of the second image, colouring them with Scattered Straw Distressing Ink and popping them up with foam tape.  I have added some bling from Want2Scrap - and I have to say I am loving this stuff - another addiction coming on.....

The butterfly is also from the Butterfly Kisses set and has been stamped twice, cut out and popped up on a Seam Binding bow, on layers of  Seam Binding and lace.

Buttons, Mulberry Roses and pearls finish this card off.....

I am sure you are a great fan of Nina's too - this lady is so gifted, designing stamps for a number of companies, a newly Licensed Designer for Spellbinders and also designs for Want2Scrap - all the things we LOVE!! 

Thank you for stopping by today to share my exciting news, I hope you are inspired and join in this wonderful journey we are just beginning.  To add to my excitement, I have another two BIG announcements to share with you over the next two weeks - but all in good time! LOL!

God bless you

{{{hugs}}}

Angelic Love

Pink Paislee DP - so pretty and so easy to create with, don't you love those beautiful flowers...

Filigree does not come much prettier than the Spellbinders Ironworks Motifs Dies

 - I have combined two of them as an ornate frame for this darling Cherub from the retired Layers of Color Angelic Art Stamp set.

The sentiment is from the Sent With Love set designed by Nina Brackett for The Craft's Meow.  The die is also from the Spellbinders Ironwork Motifs and Accents Dies.  All Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur - would you be surprised to know it gets a workout every day!

Soft layers and a Mulberry Paper flower, along with some pearls (of course) complete this card.

This card is for the following challenges:

Amusing Challenges - Die Cuts

Dream Valley Challenges - Mother`s Day (Female Theme)

Gingerloft - Spring

Let`s Ink It Up - Show Us Your Flowers

A Gem of a Challenge - Perfect Pastels

Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO - March Anything goes

Craft Your Days Away - Mother's Day

Just Some Lines - Girly Girls  

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}}}