Feminine Form

I love to work with digi's sometimes and love the sites that are out there with free digi's

This gorgeous image is from The Graphics Fairy

I love the delicate feel it has and wanted to achieve a nostalgic touch to this card.

some gorgeous fabric roses, pretty ricrac and pearls

all come together to create one quick and easy card - not too 'shabby' if I do say so myself! LOL!

This card is for the following challenges:

Crafts and Me - distressed

 Little Darlings Challenges -Favorite Embellishments - flowers and pearls

Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Paper Pretties -Use Flowers

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 Birthday Girl

I have a birthday card to share with you today - we all need more of these on hand!

I have used some DCWV DP - from the Whimsical Stack, along with some scraps from the McKenna DP from KandCompany.

The image is from the Sweet Silhouettes clear art stamp set illustrated by Nina Brackett for Layers of Color

The sentiment, also from the Sweet Silhouettes set is embossed using Tsukineko Versamark and SU White Embossing Powder.

I have used the Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Pendant and Foliage Dies, they have been cut using the Grand Calibur.

This card is for the following challenges:

Sweet Stamps - Roses

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Celebrations

Karens Doodles - Celebrate

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

My Craft Spot - Girly Girl Project

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Anything Goes

Stamps R Us - Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs - Die Cuts

Now for a little 'insider information' LOL! As you may have read by now, Layers of Color is no longer manufacturing their stamps or selling them online. The owner and artist, Laura Kirste Campbell is now a full-time product designer for major craft industry companies. You can find out the details here. But, despite this bitter sweet transition, more new and unique Layers of Color style stamp designs designed by Laura will soon be available worldwide this Spring! A more detailed announcement is coming soon...and I cannot wait!!

Can you handle a little bit more excitement - Nina Brackett will also be illustrating for this company - so it is WIN:WIN!!

Thank you for visiting today - I always appreciate the time it has taken you to come and leave a comment - I read each one and you know I love to see you! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

SSIC WAW Valentine Blog Hop

*** This post is a 'STICKY' for the duration of the Blog Hop

please scroll down for new posts! ***

Welcome to the Valentine's Blog Hop!  If you just came here from Gemiels's Blog you are in the right place, if not, you you can start back at the Word Art Wednesday Blog so you don't miss any inspiration and the Blog Candy along the way.  We are joining together with the Word Art Wednesday gals to share our love for the Lord this Valentine's Weekend, and we hope to pass on that love to you all as well!!

 John 15:9 "As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; now remain in My love."

In celebration of Valentine's Day, this hop is all about love - God's love! Besides all the LOVE-ly eye candy you will see on this hop in the way of cards/projects, we'd like to share the love by offering prizes to our hoppers as well, so be sure to leave comments on each stop along the way!! There is a "Grand Prize" of a SU! Stamp set called "Cute by the Inch" donated by the lovely Vicki of The Stamping Room (you can also visit her Stampin' Up page.)

In order to qualify for the Grand Prize Drawing, you simply need to leave a comment on each blog on the hop list. We will announce the Grand Prize winner on the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge Blog the afternoon of Tuesday, February 14.

There are several other fun prizes to be won along the way on some of the Designers' blogs as you make your way through the Blog Hop.

For my card I have typed the scripture and printed it onto white card, cutting it out with the Spellbinders Postage Stamps Die, layering it onto the Fleur De Lis Pendant - all Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur

An image from the Layers of Color Royal Birds clear art stamp has been stamped over the sentiment in Peeled Paint Distressing Ink.  I have added some Nestabling, in the shape of the Labels One Dies - I love the effect it has here...and of course lots of pearls!!

The flower is from Wild Orchid and has a handmade Stick Pin added, along with the Leaves from the Spellbinders Foliage Die. 

Finishing off with some lace and an image from the Layers of Color Old World Flourish clear art stamp set has been embossed in white along the lowers edge.

You next stop on the Blog Hop is Tabitha. 

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 visiting today - I hope you have been inspired  as you make your way to each Designers Blog.  I do appreciate the lovely comments you leave me - it makes my day!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

LOC Thinking of You

I just love my Spellbinders Dies - there is such a variety and we all know how much they add to our cards....what did we do before this addiction.....LOL!

I especially love these Spellbinders Nested Tea Cups illustrated by Laura Kirste Campbell

I have cut them out using my Spellbinders Grand Calibur, I love the crisp cut it gives and the deep embossing.

I used the Dies as a mask for sponging with Distressing Ink once they had been cut out...it is always such an effective technique.  The Bee is from the Honeysweet clear art stamp set and has been cut out with the wings popped up on foam tape.

The sentiment is from the Layers of Color Sentimental Banners clear art stamp set and cut out with the co-ordinating Spellbinders Ribbon Banners Die.

The saucer is from the Spellbinders Floral Doily Accent Die and is partially stamped with the Honeysweet clear art stamp set - the same one the bee comes from.

This card is for the following challenges:

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

The Crafty Pad - The Letter "B" (bee)

Crafty Emma - Lots of Layers

Hiding in my Craft Room - Super Scraps Saturday - use up those scraps

Now for a little 'insider information' LOL!  As you may have read by now, Layers of Color is no longer manufacturing their stamps or selling them online.  The owner and artist, Laura Kirste Campbell is now a full-time product designer for major craft industry companies.  You can find out the details here.  But, despite this bitter sweet transition, more new and unique Layers of Color style stamp designs designed by Laura will soon be available worldwide this Spring!  A more detailed announcement is coming soon...and I cannot wait!!

Can you handle a little bit more excitement - Nina Brackett will also be illustrating for this company - so it is WIN:WIN!! 

Thank you for visiting today - I always appreciate the time it has taken you to come and leave a comment - I read each one and you know I love to see you! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

SSIC Happy

I am happy to be sharing my card for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge with you today

This weeks hostess is the lovely Miesje, who has chosen:

 Once more will he fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with rejoicing.

 Job 8:21

Miesje has given us this challenge Make me smile! Create a happy card - happy news - rejoicing

Now I just have to say - this image makes me smile - who doesn't LOVE to get mail - Happy Mail, as we have affectionately come to know it.  I have used the gorgeous Sent with Love set illustrated by Nina Brackett for the Craft's Meow

Along with the Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs Die

the Spellbinders Foliage Die

and the Floral Doily Accents, all of these Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur!

This card is for the following challenges:

Bloggers - JFF – In Bloom

Poodles Parlour - Anything

Craft Us Crazy -  Anything goes

Paper Play - Love letters

Sassy Studio Designs - Birthday card

Little Darlings Challenges - Favorite Embellishments - flowers and pearls/lace - I LOVE IT ALL! :)

Thank you to this weeks sponsor

Make sure you stop by Stampin' Sisters in Christ to read MariLynn's devotional and check the Designers Blogs for some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels!!

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

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}}}

Cute! Cute! Cute!

With New Zealand as my homeland, how could I resist this darling little hedgehog by Penny Black, especially when I won this set over a year ago in Pauline C's gorgeous Blog Candy.

After a very 'full on' week I decided to do some colouring as therapy.... using Stampin' Up Chalks/Pastels and a Blender Pen

Spellbinders Classic Circles LG and Lacey Circle Dies have been but with my Grand Calibur (love that Die Cutting Machine)

The sentiment is from a Clear Stamp set picked up at BigW and has been but using the Spellbinders  Grommet Tags Die.

The Embossing Folder is from Stampin' Up! and the flowers are some lace from my stash

Lots of dimension and summery-ness (LOL)

This card is for the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge – A … Animal Antics

Fun with Shapes & More - Birthday

Phindy’s Place - Circles

Poodles Parlour - Anything

Stamp Man - Texture

Craft Us Crazy - Anything goes

Moving Along With The Times - Cute critters

Scrapbook Sisters - anything goes

Celebrate the Occasion - Anything Goes Birthday

Paper Take Weekly -Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes and NO Pattern Paper

Crafty Cardmakers -  Monochrome 

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Squigglefly - Birthday Card

Thank you for stopping by today and for the encouraging comments you leave - I know it takes time, I read and appreciate each one!!  I hope you are having a wonderful weekend - it is Saturday afternoon and thunder happening outside....perfect for crafting or cruising Blogs!!  It is my DH's birthday today and we will be going out for dinner tonight - so no cooking for me - or dishes after - so that takes today into the FABULOUS realm!  LOL!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

Tag You're It

I have been making a few quick cards over the past weeks and they don't get much quicker than this

The typewriter is on a tag already (see, I did say easy) and I added the tag to some DP after distressing around the edges

Adding a sentiment from the Sent With Love set illustrated by NinaB Designs for The Crafts Meow.

I cut the word TAG from the topper on the packet of tags (there are ten in a pack) and added it along with a recycled button

Finishing off with some vintage lace and black gems.  I am happy that even with lace the cards keep it's masculine feel

This card is for the following challenges:

Paper Take Weekly -Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers - Monochrome

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Smudgy Antics - Anything Goes

Drunken Stampers - Use Something New (Tag)

Catch The Bug - February Anything Goes

Do You Stack Up? - 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}}}

Scripted Love

I am here with a quick post tonight, yes it is Tuesday night here for me.  Our teenagers started a new school year and  all three are at new schools - it is going to take us a few days to get some sort of routine happening as right now we have NONE! LOL

I am sharing with you a card I made recently at a Stampin' Up! Workshop hosted by my friend Chriss and run my SU Demonstrator and friend Ann...I always love to go to anything that involves Ann - she is so inspiring.

We used a number of techniques, ones that I love using and created an Easel Card - one of my favourite style cards - they always have that instant WOW factor for me!

We used one of the punches as a Photo Corner - I love the vintage look it took on...

I could not help myself and some of the ladies know that I just had to add lace, pearls, flowers and of course some gorgeous ribbon....and you know I had to sneak in some gorgeous embossing in the background.

I was very happy with the finished product.....I think I need to make some more easel cards - they are so easy and so effective!

This card is for the following challenges:

Cheerful Stamp Pad - "Romance is in the Air"

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes and NO Pattern Paper

Crafty Boots - Valentines 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!

Creative Stamp Friends -Valentine

House of Gilli - Love

Lexi's Creations - Love

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Make My Monday - ROMANCE - Love Letters (Script or Verse)

My Craft Spot - Valentines

Stamp and Create - Valentine`s/Love
Stamp with Fun - Love

Stamps R Us - Valentine/Love
Truly Madly Crafty Challenges - Ribbon and Bling

Victorine Originals - Love/Valentines 

Addicted to Stamps - Valentines/Love

Come and Get It Challenges - Love

Crafting When We Can - Valentine/Love

 Creative Inspirations Paint - Love

Dream Valley Challenges - Valentine

Gingerloft - Love is in the Air
One Stitch At A Time - With Love

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 Sharing the Love

It is lovely to see you today, it is Sunday here in Australia and time for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge.  Our hostess this week is everybody friend MariLynn De Groot, who has chosen:

 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

MariLynn's challenge to us for this week is to make a card/project that is related to love. It could be a heart, the word "love" or just something that you love using on your projects

There are so many ways we can tackle this challenge - for me I had not use the Layers of Color images I love, this darling Cherub from the Angelic clear art stamp set being among the sweetest.  The background DP is recycled (and I LOVE that) from a Prima packet - too good to throw away - I am sure you would agree with me on that!

Seam Binding and Mulberry Roses - LOVE those too

Vintage Lace and a sentiment from the Layer of Color The Love Chapter clear art stamp set - one easy card.  My second card is totally different but still full of the things I love....

The gorgeous Spellbinders Decorative Dress Form Dies, illustrated by both Laura Kirste Campbell and Nina Brackett.  My Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur.

The layers, tags and other Dies have all come from a pile of supplies on my desk, some leftovers and others recycled...some added pearls and a gorgeous lace flower...

along with images from the Layers of Color Touch of Elegance and The Love Chapter clear art stamp sets - along with a Border from the Spellbinders Classic Scallop Die.

These cards are for the following challenges:

Catch The Bug - February Anything Goes

Di's Digis Designs - Valentines

Hiding in my Craft Room - Colour use Pink, Red and White (card 1)

My Sheri Crafts - Love is in the Air

One Stop Craft - For the One I Love

Our Creative Corner -  Love is in the Air

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Die Cut or Punches (card 2) 

Sweet Stampin - The one I love

Crafty Ann's - Love is in the Air

Delicious Doodles –  All Loved Up

Mami Doodles - For a Loved One (card 1)

Stempelsonnen Challenge - Valentine 

Thank you to this week sponsor Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Make sure you stop by Stampin' Sisters in Christ to read MariLynn's devotional and check the Designers Blogs for some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels!!

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

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}}}