Adorable Vintage Snowmen

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by. For those of you who have been wondering where I have been - it has been a challenging time in the lead up to Christmas - more than usual.  My brother had a massive cardiac arrest and only survived thanks to a Specialist being on hand in the ER - he had a stent and a pacemaker fitted and just when we started to relax - only a couple of days later he had another - thankfully they feel they have dealt with the problem and he is going well at this time...so....that was a little stressing not to mention distracting.  There has also been a very tragic loss in our extended family - heartbreaking!  Our adorable Grandson has been staying on a regular basis and I love that but it does mean time in the Studio is very limited - if at all...I am blessed to be able to be so 'present' in his little life -so am not complaining - but seriously -roll on 2020!!

In the meantime I have managed to create something - a gorgeous vintage Snowman - Sallianne McClelland shared these with us at a 'It's Almost Christmas Getaway' which I was privileged enough to teach at as well.  You can click on the above link and see some photos.  The original designer of these adorable Snowmen is Sue Pelletier . I can take no credit in any way for designing these - I was inspired by her beautiful work and added my own touches.

I have used a recycled Jam jar, recycled Sari Ribbon,vintage buttons and lots of embellishments from my stash!!

The Owl on the branch is made with Air Dry Clay and has been coloured using Chameleon Pens.  I added two owls as I created this for a gift and our friend whooooo loves owls!! LOL!  The sentiment is from an older Kaisrcraft Christmas Collection - although it is a sticker I glued it onto the jar - sure to make sure it doesn't go anywhere!

I may be a little addicted to these Snowmen - but can you blame me!! The three in the photo take pride of place in our Christmas cupboard - the two in the left were made by me and the one of the right was gifted to me  by Sallianne after the Workshop!

These snowmen are linked to the following challenges:

Allsorts - Anything Goes

Crafting by Design - Anything Goes

Just Us Girls - Anything Goes 

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Doodling or Zentangle

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

International Art & Soul - Anything but a Card 

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

A Vintage Journey - HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS 

Pixie's Crafty Workshop - Anything Goes using snippets

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Christmas/Winter + ASentiment

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Tis the Season

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Winter Landscape or Christmas 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}}} and happy creating

Recycled Natures Beauty

Hello friends - it is Friday nught here and I am sharing a card using recycled packaging as my patterned paper - from my DD1's tea cup - I am sure you would agree it is too pretty to throw away.

The Nestabilities Royal Circle Etched Dies has been cut in half and placed either side of a pink Nestabilities Celebrations Pierced Squares Etched Dies using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares onto .  The teal medallion has been cut using the Shapeabilities Nestabilities Royal Circle Etched Dies Etched Dies - this has been adhered using liquid glue.  A snowflake has been popped up in the centre of the Nestabilities Royal Circle Etched Dies using 3D Foam Squares; this has been popped up onto a pre-cut card base also using using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.

Want2Scrap white pearls have been coloured using Chameleon Pens and adhered to the centre of the Nestabilities Royal Circle Etched Dies. Nice and easy but so pretty - we have so many items that we can recycled - I love the uniqueness of this card - and if you are wondering - the cup is the same pattern and just as bright and pretty! 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Use A Two Word Sentiment

Craft Rocket Challenges - Something Beginning With 'F' (Flowers)

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Your Dies

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff - OLD AND NEW (old = recycled packaging/new = pearls)

                                           Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

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

                               

Sweet Charlotte

Hello friends, I am still not back on all cylinders with this nasty flu but have antibiotics in the equation now, so I am hoping they make a difference very quickly. In the meantime I have snuck in to share a quick card with you using this adorable image by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Charlotte.

The image has been stamped using Imagine Memento Ink ink Tuxedo Black onto white card stock and coloured using Chameleon Pens.  

The coloured image has been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors and popped up onto the cut/embossed Nestabilities Celebrations Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies #5 #6 (#1 being the smallest).  This has been layered into a pre-cut flocked card front using using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  The card base has been cut using the A-2 Matting Basics B Card Creator Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.

Finishing off with a double bow,  threaded buttons and Want2Scrap 250 Count Orange Rhinestones.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Stamp it

Day Dreamer Challenges - Always Anything Goes 

Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Paper Shelter Challenge - Lots of layers

Shopping Our Stash Challenge - On Trend

Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

Retarte - Anything Goes 

Cuttlebug Mania - Anything goes using a Die Cut or Embossing

Color Inspiration Monday - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES WITH HAND-COLORED IMAGE

Create and Make Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - STAMP IT - NO DIGITALS THIS WEEK

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - ANYTHING GOES WITH option of ANYTHING GOES 

Cards Und More Challenge - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girls - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge - Anything Goes - Optional Twist of a recipe

Crafty Awesomeness - Always 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}}} and happy crafting

Recycled - Nature's Beauty

Hello friends - today I am sharing a card using recycled packaging as my patterned paper - from my DD1's tea cup - I am sure you would agree it is too pretty to throw away.

I have popped up a white Die cut from the Spellbinders Fairmont Labels using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  The bird from Fiskars has been stamped using  Imagine Crafts Memento Ink in Teal Zeal.  This has been popped up onto a precut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.

A strip of Yellow Braid has been glued along the base of the patterned layer, three buttons have been glued to the braid and Want2Scrap white pearls have been adhered to the centre of the buttons.  Nice and easy but so pretty - we have so many items that we can recycled - I love the uniqueness of this card - and if you are wondering - the cup is the same pattern and just as bright and pretty! 

                                             This card is for the following challenges:

Creates and Makes - Anything Goes with a twist: Winter Blues

Everybody-Art-Challenge -  For Girls Only or Valentine

Sunny Day Crafting - Die Cuts 

Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes

Imagine That! Creative Playground - Anything Goes

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. - Recycling

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes

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

Flight of the Butterfly

Hello friends, I hope you have had/are having an amazing Easter - I have been absent from my Blog by choice, spending time with the family over this special weekend. I did manage to have a little creative time in The Studio, using Negative Dies - we throw these away too often, but I am determined to use them more often - I am more than happy with the result.

The Negative Dies are from this card HERE created using the newly released by Spellbinders - Take Flight Shapeabilities by Licensed Designer Seth Apter of The Altered Page.  Love Seth's Grunge style Die, it certainly is versatile.

I have layered it onto a card base and added a frame that is also a Negative Die - from the same card - created using  Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Memento Inks in Dandelion, Tangerine and Bamboo Leaves applied with a Sponge Dauber to a Stencil cut using the Grate Effect Card Creator Die to white cardstock.  This has then been cut using  the Celebra'tions Pierced Rectangles and popped up onto a pre-cut cardbase.  I have also used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares on my card.

A hand made paper clay butterfly has been coloured using inks and had Kindy Glitz added for some shimmer.  A line of ricrac is added below the butterfly and buttons added to the left side of the Negative Die,  I have used a pink pen to join the pierced edges - creating faux stitching.

This card is for the following challenges:

Amusing - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - anything goes 

Little Claire's - anything goes

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

DCS Inspirational Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Creator's Crafts - Spring Colors

The Sisters of Craft - Always Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - B for Beautiful Butterflies

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Morgan's Art World - Anything With Wings

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

Die Cuttin' Divas - Buttons

Everybody-Art-Challenge- Anything Goes

Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge -  Anything Goes

Critters and Creatures - Always Anything Goes with a Critter/Creature

Our Crafty Corner - 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 creating!

Father's Day Note

Hello Blog Friends - here in the Southern Hemisphere we celebrate Fathers Day on the first Sunday in September....so I thought I would share a card I have created for that day.

I have used Authentique Paper - I love the colours of the Favourite Collection - they are bright and cheerful - perfect for a masculine card.

The image  is a digital image from The Graphics Fairy.

The sentiment is from SRM Stickers and the button from my stash. Want2Scrap© bling has been added -  I love to have little points of interest on a project,  I have also used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: EZ Runner and 3D foam squares. 

This card is for the following challenges:

Clear It Out - Anything Goes  Stash: Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes with the option of torn edges

Use Your Stuff - Anything Goes

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes 

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

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

Great Impressions - Add a sentiment

Crazy 4 Challenges - include the word happy  

Crafting-With-Friends - 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}}}

 

Our Daily Bread Designs - Lighthouse

Hello Blog Friends - and welcome to all new followers - thank you so much.  I hope you are inspired when you visit  - please come back and let me know if you have created something - I would love to see it!  If you are in facebook - you can find me HERE - pop over and say hello - it would make my day!

Today's card is a masculine one - which has affectionately come to be known as the 'dreaded man card!' LOL!  You cannot go wrong with this divine light house from Our Daily Bread Designs and has been coloured using Chameleon Pens - I love the effect you can get with them!

Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko irRESISTible Pico Embellisher in Shimmer has been added to the windows, A Prima Stencil and Gesso has been used to create extra texture.  I have sponged this with Imagine Crafts Memento Ink in Summer Sky.  The sentiment has been stamped in Memento Bamboo Leaves.   Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares for dimension and a recycled button finish the card perfectly.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Paper Minutes - Freestyle

Papertake Weekly -  Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - Masculine Birthday

The Corrosive Challenges - Anything Goes

Moving along with the Times - Texture

Mema's Crafts June Challenge - Anything Goes

Wags and Whiskers Challenge - Seeing Spots

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}}}