Sew What's New?

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by - I always love to see that you have been! It is Saturday evening for me here Down Under - today was a little bit fa shock as we have been having fabulous Spring weather - bit not today, it was very cool and windy.  I remind myself  we will be complaining about the heat before we know it!!  Colder weather means time in The Studio, but who am I kidding - so does hot weather LOL!

The patterned paper has been cut into squares and layered onto recycled cardboard, cut to size using a Spellbinders Matting Die and lightly sanded.  Each of the squares has been paper pierced by hand.  This has all been adhered to a pre-cut slightly larger Kraft card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Adhesive Sheets 4 x6.   Want2Scrap Turquoise Baby Bling has been added between each pennant.  

The Banners have been cut/embossed using the Die D-Lites Amused 1 Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine and adhered using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.

TheSewing Machine image has been has been stamped using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black onto white card stock and fussy cut/hand cut out using scissors. then popped up onto a die from the Spellbinders Distressed Edges Etched Die

Glue a scalloped white border below the image, next adhere a narrow strip of patterned paper and adhere it above the scalloped border.  Trim and adhere a strip of  Want2Scrap Beautiful Bling Borders onto the scalloped edge.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Brown Sugar - ANYTHING GOES

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

PIP Challenge - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

Love To Craft - Anything Goes

Moo-Mania & More - Use a Stamp 

International Art and Soul - Layer it Up

Simon Says Stamp - Stamp It - No Digis 

Craft Rocket Challenges - September - Monochrome

Ellieblle's September Challenge - Something Starting With B (Blue)

Crafting Happiness Challenges - BLUE

Crafting By Design - Anything Goes

2 Sisters On The Blog - Something with the letter S (Sewing Machine)

Word Art Wednesday - 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!

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John Next Door - Deer Scenes

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you are have enjoyed your week - it is Friday evening and very cool - temperature wise that is LOL! I am loving the heater atm!  I am really enjoying playing with the Happy Mail I got from John Lockwood aka John Next Door -and I have to say - they are wonderful to work with.

I have used a cream pre-cut triple fold window card for for this card front and base.  I started by sponging the centre using Imagine Memento Inks in Dandelion and Summer Sky.  The Die from the John Next Door Christmas Dies  - Deer Scenes has been cut/embossed using Kraft card stock and details sponged on using Imagine Memento Ink in Espresso Truffle and adhered to the inside of the Oval Aperture, using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.

Next I have cut/embossed two of  the JOHN NEXT DOOR  Christmas Dies - Holly Corner using the inside of a recycled cereal box; the thickness is great for die cuts, and coloured the using Imagine Memento Inks in Bamboo Leaves and Rhubarb Stalk.centre.  The Holly Corners have been glued to the top and bottom of the Oval Aperture to create a frame, Clear Gloss has been added to the Holly Berries.

I have added random touches of white paint around the Holly Corner and also around the edges of the card front once it has been slightly sponged using Imagine Inks. 

The sentiment and tag are a little sneak peek of a set that is due for release at the end of August - I have used Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 6x4 Adhesive Sheets on my card stock, making it so easy to adhere the letters to the Tag.

 The Tag has been popped up onto the centre of the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.  Finishing off with some light splatters of white paint.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter

A Inky Mess - Anything Mixed Media Goes

Crafty Animals - Always Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional distress it

Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations - Christmas in July

Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Anything Goes optional: Sparkle, Glitter, & Bling

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes 

Christmas at Sweet Stampin'  - Anything Christmas with Option of Christmas in the Sun

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Lemon Shortbread - 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!

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One Die - Three Different Ways

Hello friends, welcome and thank you for stopping by. I hope you are enjoying your week.  I have been playing with the Happy Mail I received from from John Lockwood aka John Next Door -and I have to say - they are wonderful to work with.  Today I am sharing three cards created three different ways with the one die - I love to find more than one way to use something - how about you?!

Firstly I used the JOHN NEXT DOOR DIE Gerbera Collection -Lattice and die cut yellow card stock.  The centres have been sponged using Imagine Memento Ink in Rockmelon and white Want2Scrap Enamel Dots added to the centre of each flower.  Next it has been glued onto a teal card base, the same size.  The butterfly and sentiment are Kaisercraft Collectibles.

For the second card I used the JOHN NEXT DOOR DIE Gerbera Collection -Lattice die to emboss only  - this is done by placing the die face up, next the card stock, followed by the Tan Mat and Embossing Plate - such an effective way to use dies  The centres have been sponged using Imagine Memento Ink in Rockmelon and yellow Want2Scrap Faux Enamel Dots added to the centre of each flower.  Next it has been popped up onto a slightly larger white card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Craft Foam Tape. The butterfly and sentiment are Kaisercraft Collectibles.

For the third card I have used the negative dies from the first card using JOHN NEXT DOOR DIE Gerbera Collection -Lattice.  Once removed from the Die they have been glued onto teal card stock to recreate the lattice effect and popped up onto an embossed card front.  Next the card front has been layered onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Craft Foam Tape. Want2Scrap Enamel Dots and Baby Bling have been added to the centre of each flower. A double teal Seam Binding Bow has been glued to the left side of the card front.

These cards are linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin' Divas - Summer or Tropical

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes 

Always Fun Challenges - ANYTHING GOES

Crafting from the Heart - ANYTHING GOES

Crafting Happiness Challenges - SUMMER

Crafty Cardmakers - DIES OR PUNCHES

Get Creative Challenges - ANYTHING GOES with optional/ MONOCHROMATIC

Use Your Stuff - BIRDS, BEES OR BUTTERFLIES

Crafty Friends Challenge - Things Beginning with "B" (Blooms and 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!

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Guide You

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you are have enjoyed your weekend - it is Monday evening and very cool, loving the heater atm!  I am really enjoying playing with the Happy Mail I for from John Lockwood aka John Next Door -and I have to say - they are wonderful to work with.

For my card front I have cut/embossed Kaisercraft patterned paper and adhered it to  both the base and the Easel portion of the Easel card base,using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra .

Next I have cut/embossed the JOHN NEXT DOOR  Gerber Dies - Circle using white card stock.  and coloured the centre of the beautiful flowers using Chameleon Pens. This has been popped up onto the centre of the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares

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Dragonflies have been stamped using black ink onto white card stock and coloured using Chameleon Pens, fussy cut/hand cut using scissors and glued to the card front  with glue on the body only! 

The sentiment is from the John Next Door Stamp Set - Gerbera Daisy and has been stamped using Imagine Memento Ink, next it has been cut/embossed using Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles SM Etched Dies and white card stock. The die has been used as a stencil,sponging around the inside of the cutting edge using Imagine Delicata Ink in Golden Glitz and a sponge dauber. This has been popped onto a sightly larger purple circle using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares for dimension, and onto the card front using E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.

A 3cm wide strip of patterned paper layered on Craft Foam Tape and adhered just above half way up the card base, with a strip of light yellow lace glued below it.  

Little Birdie Crafts flowers have been glued onto the raised strip on on the card base, along with a Want2Scrap Swirls Finesse - Brown Rhinestones has been trimmed and adhered below the raised portion - as shown in the photo below.

This card has been linked to the following challenges:

The Corrosive Challenges -  Always Anything Goes

Di's Digis Designs - Summer

Just Us Girls - Fancy Folds

Crafty Creations  - Always Anythin

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesdays - 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!

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Lots of Love

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you are enjoying your weekend - it is a cold Sunday night here and I am making the most of it!  I received some exciting Happy Mail through the week - some gorgeous dies from John Lockwood aka John Next Door -and I have to say - they are wonderful to work with.

For my card front I have used the negative dies from the JOHN NEXT DOOR DIE Gerbera Collection -Lattice  Once removed from the Die they have been glued onto pink card stock to recreate the lattice effect.  The layered dies have been adhered to slightly larger white card stock and popped up onto a handmade patchwork card front.  Next the card front has been layered onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base. A medium Want2Scrap 250 Count Black Pearl has been added to the centre of each flower.

The Dragonfly from the JOHN NEXT DOOR DIE Gerber Collection - Lattice has been stamped using black ink onto white card stock and coloured using Chameleon Pens, fussy cut/hand cut using scissors and glued to the card front  with glue on the body only! Liquid Glitter has been added to the wings.

The Penny Black Inc. sentiment has been stamped onto black card stock using Imagine VersaMark  Ink, and heat embossed using White Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool.  Next it has been trimmed and glued onto the lower portion of the embossed card front.  A double black and white gingham bow has been glued to the left side of the sentiment.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - GRUNGE OR GLITZ  (Glitz)

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES with OPTIONAL TWIST: Favorite Color Combination (I do love pink and green on cards)

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes with a Sentiment

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Summer or Winter Colors (& why) (pink and green is so pretty on cards)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Any Occasion

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!

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Hello Beautiful

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a new card to share with you using one of the  Spellbinders  Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Low.  I have also used the new 

Lovely Lilac Etched Dies Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Low is a set of two dies which includes one flower silhouette shape and one intricate floral design. An admirer of all things nature and organic in shapes and elements, Stephanie Low was inspired to create Good Vibes Only Collection. It also complements her Cool Vibes Collection to bring your projects to the next level - Spellbinders

Cut/emboss the Shapeabilities Lovely Lilac Etched Dies Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Lowonly using black card stock. Cut/emboss the Lovely Lilac Etched Dies Backer using white card stock.

Sponge the Backer using Electric Pink, Electric Yellow and Bamboo Leaves, there is no need to be exact with the placement of the colours. Glue the Wildflower to the backer using liquid glue.

Cut/emboss the largest Nestabilities Fancy Edged Rectangles using patterned paper.  Pop up the layered Wildflowers onto the centre of the card front using 3D Foam Squares.  Pop up the layered card front onto a slightly larger pre-cut pink card stock.  Cut/emboss the Wandering Butterflies Thin Wing Butterfly using White Card stock  and the backer using Imagine Radiant Neon Ink in Pink and Electric Yellows, there is no need to be exact with the placement of the colours. Glue the Thin Wings Butterfly to the body of the backer, using liquid glue.

Pop up the layered Thin Wings Butterfly layer onto the cardfront at an angle using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  Adhere a computer generated sentiment above the Wandering Butterfly using Extreme Double Sided Tape. Randomly add Want2Scrap Baby Bling - Black, to the card front.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Mainly Blue

Stinkin' Inkers May Challenge - April Showers Bring May Flowers

Retro Rubber Challenge - Beautiful Flowers

Digi Chooseday Challenge Week - Anything Goes

Creates and Makes Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge - Anything Goes Opt Twist, Sketch

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenge #19 - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts Challenge - Anything Goes with twist - Spring is in the Air

Word Art Wednesday Challenge 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!

This card is linked to the following challenges:

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