Welcome Little One

Hello everyone - it is Sunday here in the Southern Hemisphere and also Father's Day.  We had a lovely family day, with the family all coming together for a roast lamb dinner - no Tom Cruise was not part of it!! Wink:wink!!  I have a very CAS (Clean and Simple) card to share with you today - well clean and simple for me anyway.  

The adorable image is from a retired stamps set from Layers of Color - how adorable are these  little chicks - perfect for a baby card - but could be use for so many other occasions. These have 

been coloured using Chameleon Markers  - I love the slight graduation of colour - and all with one pen - perfect.

The card base has been cut using the Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics B Card Creator Etched Dies. The patterned layer has been created by embossing white card using Spellbinders Em-bossing Fold'ers Curtain Beads 4.25 x 5.5 in Single Sided - loving the slightly retro feel of this folder.

As always I have used  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares.  The sentiment is also from a retired set (sorry)

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Allsorts - New Beginnings

Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

The Pencil Case - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 

C.R.A.F.T. - Embossing

Southern Girls - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Take card friends and 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 creating

                           

Spellbinders Sweet Baby Girl Tutorial

Hello Spellbinders Fans - I have a Step by Step Tutorial on the Spellbinders Blog,using one of the newly released Die D-Lites - called Sweet Baby!  You can see how easy it is to create a pretty and elegant baby card by following the tutorial HERE: 

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

Bonny Baby Card

Hello friends - I am back with to share a card I created using up Die Cuts from a previous Spellbinders Tutorial - I cannot get past baby cards at this time, again with lots of layers - and don't you love the Graphic 45 images - they are too adorable - each one is worth framing!

 Again my card is created using layers, using one of the  Spellbinders Labels Nestabilities and the co-ordinating Decorative Elements -  along with an added layer or two.

You can see a tutorial for my original card HERE, as well a a product list in full.

This card is liked to the following challenges:

Lacy Susan Colour Your World Challenge - Anything Goes

Artistic Stampers - Anything Goes

Lil' Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

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

Glitter N Sparkle Challenge - Anything Goes

Just Keep On Crafting - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations January Challenge - Anything Goes with a Die/s

Paper Creator's Crafts - Anything Goes

Penny Black and More January Challenge - One for the Girls

Paper Shelter Challenge - Punches and/or Dies 

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Moments Challenge - Anything Goes

Double D Challenge - Forget-Me-Not

Fab n Funky Challenge - Something New (ribbon)

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting By Design January Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Back to Basics with Sock Monkey

Hello Blog friends - I am going back to basics here - very basic - but I could not resist creating this card when I found this paper tucked away deeply in my RAKs container - from my days of being on Splitcoast Stampers and in the Twisted Sistah's - anyone else remember the Sock Monkey??

Seemed to be the perfect paper for a baby boy card - the sentiment is from Darkroom Door and the twine from Spellbinders - it really did not need more (in my opinion) - the monkeys are doing all of the work on this one LOL!  I have cut the card base and patterned paper using the A2 Curved Matting Basics Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator and the  Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.     I have also used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape and E-Z Adhesive Runner.

I have to give you a close up of the Teddy Bear embellishment - a lovely RAK from Camilla Sheridan.  I have painted it and tried to give it a rustic look - how cute is it - it has a very high chance of being used on a layout with my Grandson on it - no surprises there!

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Anything Goes

Animal Friends Challenge - Hat, scarves or gloves

Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes

Glitter and Sparkle Challenge - Use Some Red

Country View Crafts' Challenge - The Colour Blue

Karleigh Sue Challenge - One for the Boys

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

Crafting From The heart Challenge - Anything Goes

Just Keep On Crafting - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

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}}} and happy creating!

Hello Dolly....

Hello Blog Friends - I don't have a card to share with you today, although I do have many I am yet to share; instead I am sharing this adorable little vintage doll - there is something about her that just appeals to me greatly.

She came into my 'care' at the Art-Is-You Mixed Media Australian Roadshow last year - each Retreat has an Art Trunk - it is an amazing Event - so much to look at - not to mention to buy - something for everyone!  Each artist has so many wonderful treasures that are for sale, quite a mixture of amazing work and also a divine range of trinkets that have been picked up from Flea Markets - quite novel for me and I have to be honest - I would love to visit some Flea Markets in the USA....

She is very small in real life but makes a perfect prop for some projects,  In this photo she takes pride of place on a Upcycled jar that I created for a Want2Scrap project - perfectly suited don't you think; pearls and lave such an ambient mix! 

I am always on the look out for special treasures, things that I can use in The Studio for staging photos - and also things that just make me smile - I will be back with a post showing The Studio - we are just working on one thing and then I will give you a 'tour' - it is my Happy Place and I would love you to join me there...soon! 

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}}}

Baby Blue

Hello Blog Friends - it makes my day to know that you have been stopping by - thank you to those who take the time to leave a comment - each one is read and appreciated {{{hugs}}}

Baby cards are ever too far from my desk over the past few months - well, 4 1/2 to be exact - with the arrival of our beautiful grandson - instead of going into the Studio as often as I want, I am having to go for quality time not quantity as there are cuddles to be had and there is no getting in the way of those - as some of you know these moments are precious and they grow so quickly - so I am making the most of it - especially while the happy family are staying with us!

For my card I have used the following supplies:

• Spellbinders: S4-489 Labels Forty-Seven Nestabilities®;Grand  Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine  
•  Want2Scrap©: 72 Count – White Pearls – Self Adhesive
• Imagine Crafts ‘featuring’ Tsukineko: VersaMagic  Multi-surface chalk ink in Aegean Blue
• Darkroom Door – Plaid Texture Stamp
• Graphic 45 - Baby Stamp set
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Runner; 3D Foam Squares
• Seam Binding;White and blue cardstock; Kindy Glitz/Stickles; recycled button

This card is linked to the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - boys, boys, boys

 Crafty Calendar - anything goes 

Crafty Friends Challenge - something beginning with B 

Crafting-With-Friends - Anything Goes

Cut it Up - Oh, Brother (make something for your sibling, or somebody who is like your sibling)

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Stempelsonnen Challenge - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes (+ a sentiment) 

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes 

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

Card and Scrap - Use Dies

Card Mania - Pastel Colours

Let's Craft & Create Challenge - Dies or Punches

SLS Lines Challenge - Monochrome

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!!

Spellbinders Sweet Layered Baby Girl Tutorial

Hello Blog friends - I am back with a Spellbinders Tutorial - I cannot get past baby cards at this time, again with lots of layers. Today's card is created using layer, using one of the Labels Nestabilities and the co-ordinating Decorative Elements - I have added one extra Die to the mix - scroll on down where you will find out which one and see all of the products listed!  

Spellbinders Products:

• S2-097 Corners & Accents One # 3
• S4-465 Labels Forty #5  #4
• S4-467 Labels Forty Decorative Elements #4 #3
• GC-200 Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Preferred Partners Products:

• Graphic 45: Precious Memories Collection 
•  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L:  E-Z Adhesive Runner; 3D Foam Squares
• Want2Scrap: Baby Bling - Turquoise - Self Adhesive

Other: Seam Binding, Mulberry Paper Rose

1. Cut/emboss two (2) #5 Labels Forty  (#1 being the smallest) using Grand Calibur and peach cardstock

2. Score one  Labels Forty at approx 1/2" and fold forward

3. Attach the front layer to the scored layer to form card base.

4. Cut/emboss one (1) #4 Labels Forty (#1 being the smallest) using Graphic 45 patterned paper

5. Cut/emboss one (1) #3 and #4 Labels Forty Decorative Elements (#1 being the smallest) using Whirl White cardstock

6. Adhere the layered Dies to the card base using double sided tape

7. Cut/emboss two (2) Corners and Accents One #3 (#1 being the smallest) in turquoise paper

8. Adhere to the top and bottom of the Precious Memories image, using liquid glue, tucking some swirls behind as shown in the photos above

9. Pop framed image onto the layered base using 3D Foam Squares

10 Adhere a double white Seam Binding bow to the center of the image using liquid glue
11 Attach the Mulberry Paper Rose to the center of the bow using liquid glue
12 Add turquoise Baby Bling around the Corners and Accents One Dies as shown in the main photo.

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 creating!

Spellbinders Layered Baby Card Tutorial

Hello - friends - I am back with a Spellbinders Tutorial - I am sharing a baby card with lots of lovely layers - I have to say, I do love this image from Graphic 45 - way too adorable!!  I do love the fact that all of these layers are from the one set - which one - scroll on down where you will find all of the products listed!   Before you head on down - any guesses what set the handmade flower is from?

Spellbinders Products

• S5-230 Romantic Rose
• S5-055 Layered Poinsettia
• SCP-013 Whirl White
• T-003 Stylus
• GC-200 Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Preferred Partners Products:

• Graphic 45: Patterned Paper
•  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L:  E-Z Adhesive Runner; 3D Foam Squares
• Want2Scrap: 72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive

Other:  Printed Image; Sanding Block; Handmade Embellishments; Small white button brad; patterned paper; Seam Binding; patterned paper for flower

1. Cut/emboss one (1) Romantic Rose Frame #2  (#1 being the smallest) using Grand Calibur and Graphic 45 Paper.

2. Cut/emboss one (1) Romantic Rose Frame #1 (#1 being the smallest) in Whirl White
3. Adhere the die cut Frame 2 onto the precut white card base using double sided tape
4. Using the Romantic Rose #2 as a template, draw around the center shape on the back of the image, cut out by hand and adhere to the center of the Frame #2 using double sided tape.
5. Pop Romantic Rose #1 onto the layered base using 3D Foam Squares



6. Cut/emboss two (2) Layered Poinsettia Flower #1 (#1 being the smallest) in patterned paper
7. Cut/emboss one (1) Layered Poinsettia Flower #2 (#1 being the smallest) in patterned paper
8. Turn the petal layers over and shape using the Stylus #2 (#1 being the smallest) onto a foam mat.
9. Shape flowers and layer from smallest to largest - securing using a small button brad.
10 Adhere a double white Seam Binding bow to the lest edge of the image using liquid glue
11 Attach the layered flower to the center of the bow using liquid glue
12 Add white pearl around the edges as shown in the main photo.

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 creating!

Want2Scrap Baby Card Sneak Peek

I have a card on the Want2Scrap Blog - here is a little sneak peek - would it surprise you to know it is a baby card - since the arrival of our gorgeous grandson, it seems to be a theme - who says Baby Boy cards cannot have a little bling!!

I would love you to pop over and check it out and let me know what you think - you can see all of the details HERE.

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 creating

Spellbinders Handle with Care Tutorial

Hello Blog Friends - I am sharing a Spellbinders Tutorial and am on a scrapbooking run.  I love how the Spellbinders Dies work with any art form - as you can see in this tutorial...they make scrapbooking so easy and add extra points of interest.  I am creating a Baby Album of my grandson, so you can expect to see more layouts from time to time.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-371 Les Papillions 
• S4-488 Labels Forty-Six
• S4-494 Labels Forty-Six Decorative Elements
• SCD-027 Story of Us
• SCD-028 About Us
• GC-200 Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Cross Promotional Partners:

• Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Memento Ink in Teal Zeal; Sponge Daubers
• Want2Scrap©: Swirls Finesse - White Pearls - Self Adhesive
•  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L:  E-Z Adhesive Runner; 3D Foam; Crafty Foam Tape

Other: 2 6x4 photos; Sanding Block; Stickles; Buttons; Lace flowers; Butterfly Stencil; White Pen; Patterned paper 12x12; scraps of patterned paper

1. Cut both photos using Labels Forty-Six #6 (#1 being the smallest)
2. Cut/emboss two Labels Forty-Six Decorative Elements using #2 #3 Dies (#1 being the smallest)
3. Put decorative insert aside and adhere the patterned frame over the photos using liquid glue.
4. Adhere sentiment sticker using 3D Foam Squares
5. Adhere the photos to the patterned paper using Crafty Foam Tape

6. Cut/emboss two Labels Forty-Six #2 (#1 being the smallest) in patterned paper
7. Cut/emboss two (2) Les Papillions Butterflies - both the base and coordinating butterfly using cream cardstock
8. Adhere the filigree layer to the base butterfly using liquid glue
9. Sponge using Teal Zeal and a Sponge Dauber - lightly add Stickles
10 Adhere silver rhinestone to the body of the butterfly
11 Attach the layered butterfly to the Labels Forty-Six #2 using liquid glue
12 Attach 'random' left over strips of white embossed card to the top right and bottom left corner
13 Adhere the Labels Forty Six #2 and butterfly to the centre of each - on an angle
14 Attach Swirls Finesse - White Pearls as shown in the main photo

14. Cut/emboss the sentiment from the Story of Us and About Us using aqua cardstock
15. Adhere the sentiment to the layout as per the main photo
16 Attach lace flowers using liquid glue, followed by a small button in the centre of each

17 Adhere 3 buttons to the top left corner and bottom right corner using liquid glue
18 Stencil butterflies randomly onto layout using Teal Zeal and a Sponge Dauber
19 Using White Gel pen add spots to butterflies

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!!