One of a Kind

I am back to share the last card I created for my Guest Designer Spot with the Craft Queen back in May - this one is special as it was for my youngest daughter's birthday and is perfect for her - she is indeed 'one of a kind!'

The Paper is Pink Paislee

 

The gorgeous crochet flowers and embellishments are from Craft Queen, along with the KaiserCraft sentiment.

 

I just had to give you a close up of the dimension of this divine flower....

 

An easy card but one my daughter loves - she wants to frame it and hang it up in her room - and that makes this Mum's heart happy!

This card is for the following challenges:

Opus Gluei - Summer Holidays

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Free For All

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time -Anything Goes,

Inspire Me Fridays – 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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SSIC Sparkle

This week's Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge is brought to us by the ever sweet Miesje, who has chosen:

"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot."

Matthew 5: 13

Miesje's challenge is all about Sparkle - add some sparkle to you card.

I have recycled a card that I was given a few years ago, how pretty are those pansies.  I added some sparkle to them using 3D Kindy Glitz.  My bling is from Want2Scrap and is designed by NinaB Designs.

This card is for the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - L … Lace

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday – Stamping

Pattie's Creations - Week 1, Summertime

Phindy’s Place - something beginning with your initials (lovely lace)

Sarah Hurley Challenges - Buttons

Crafty Creations - Free For All

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes + Blog Hop

Ruby's Rainbow - Embossing

Thank you to our sponsor Stamps of Life

Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels!!

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

* Candice * Diane * Helen * Jerusha * Michelle * Sandie L *

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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Flower Garden 2

It is a lovely crisp Sunday morning here and sneaking in to share a card I created using set from The Crafts Meow designed by my dear friend Nina of NinaB Designs, called Flower Garden

The leaves have been stamped straight onto white cardstock and cut it out using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur and the Spellbinders Classic Rectangles Nestabilities along with the green card.

The flowers have been stamped onto white card, cut out and adhered to the image using foam tape for some dimension.   Seam Binding has been added down the side.  The gorgeous bling is from Want2Scrap.

This card is for the following challenges:

Hotshot Crafts - Distress Inks

Stamp Man -  Anything Goes / Summer Colours

Stempelsonnen Challenge - Summer

Totally Papercrafts – Lots of Layers

Delightful Challenges - Bling & bows

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday – Stamping

C.R.A.F.T. - Summer

It's All About the Vintage - Anything vintage/retro goes

Paper Crafting Journey - Summer

 Crafty Creations - Free For All

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! I will be back later today with my card for this week Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge!  God bless you!

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Spellbinders Background Butterflies

It is my turn to host this weeks Savvy Saturday Video Tutorial at Spellbinders Paper Arts, this week we are featuring the Background Dies - I am in love with them!  You can see the video and all of the details HERE.

Thank you for stopping by and all of the support you give me - I do appreciate it.  I would love you to pop over to Spellbinders and let me know what you think!

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Deepest Sympathy

I am sharing another card I created while I was one of the May Guest Designer's for Craft Queen, using Pink Paislee papers

There is never a good time to be making a Sympathy Card, but it is always good to have come made for those times either you or your friends need them, sadly I have needed a couple lately.

For this card I have used one of my favourite stamp sets, the retired Layers of Color Gothic Crosses. I love the rustic look of it and the effect you can get when colouring it - this set was created by my amazingly talented friend Laura Kirste Campbell.  The sentiment is also from a retired Layers of color set.

Some layered flowers on a Seam Binding Bow, from Craft Queen - I have to add here that Nicole's Booth was my all time favourite one at the Quilt and Craft Fair, she has the most beautiful embellishments.

This card is for the following challenges:

Paperminutes - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Layered

 It's All About the Vintage - Anything Vintage   

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Anything Goes

Sassy Cheryl - anything goes

Whimsy Inspiration - 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}}}

NB Dress Form

I am back to share a card I created a while ago when I was one of the May Guest Designer's for Craft Queen.

 

 

 I have used a set from The Crafts Meow designed by my dear friend Nina of NinaB Designs, called Sew Lovely.

and paper pieced the dress using product from Craft Queen, gorgeous Pink Paislee paper.

 

A wooden flower button and the addition of the thin twine and crochet lace are pretty embellishments, along with the pearl embellishments along the lace..

 

Along with pleated paper and an organza flower.

 

 

All come together to add an almost country shabby feel to this card.

This card is for the following challenges:

Paperminutes - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

 Let`s Ink It Up - All Girls  

Stamp N Plus Challenge - Anything Goes

Oldie but a Goodie - Flower Power

Bearly Mine - Pearls & Lace 

  It's All About the Vintage -  Anything Vintage

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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Spellbinders BBQ Fun

It is my turn to share the Step by Step Tutorial over at Spellbinders Paper Arts - this weeks theme is BBQ's and Picnics. 

 

 

I have created a layout with one of my favourite photos - you can see the layout and all of the details here.  I would love to see you over there and hear what you think!

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Flower Garden

I am back to share a card I created using set from The Crafts Meow designed by my dear friend Nina of NinaB Designs, called Flower Garden

I have stamped the leaves straight onto white cardstock and cut it out using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur and the Spellbinders Classic Rectangles Nestabilities.

The flowers have been stamped onto white card, cut out and adhered to the image using foam tape for some dimension.  Crochet lace and ribbon have been added down the side.

The sentiment has been stamped with black ink and cut out using the Spellbinders Ribbon Banners Shapeabilities and the Die used as a mask while being sponged with ink.  The gorgeous bling is from Want2Scrap.

This card is for the following challenges:

Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs - Summertime

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Layered 

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Summer 

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Craftymess Challenge - Ribbons and Lace

Sugar Creek Hollow - Summer Days 

 Our Craft Lounge - Die Cuts 

Totally Papercrafts – Here Comes Summer

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}}}

Wonderful

How adorable is this teacup - so cute!  I am sure it would come as no surprise to you to learn it is a Spellbinder Paper Arts Die. 

The Nested Tea Cups Shapeabilities® have been designed for Spellbinders by my dear friend  Laura Kirste Campbell.  It has been sponged using Scattered Straw Distress Ink, while still in the Die.

 

The saucer is from the Floral Doily Motifs Shapeabilities® and the placement from the Romantic Rectangles Nestabilities, the pearls are from Want2Scrap.  The thick stripped ribbon is recycled.

The gorgeous faux lace is from the Spellbinders Damask Accents Shapeabilities®, also designed by  Laura Kirste Campbell.  All of my Dies have been cut using the Grand Calibur - I love the way you can cut so many Dies at the one time - you have to love that!

The sentiment is from the Penny Black set Social Butterfly - would it surprise you to know that Laura Kirste Campbell designed this too!  As you can tell, I am her number one fan!! 

This card is for the following challenges:

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away - Doily's and Lace 

Craftymess – Ribbons & Lace

Hotshot Crafts  - Distress Inks

Our Craft Lounge - Die Cuts

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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SSIC Planned Out

Sunday comes around so quickly - and with it come the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge- one of my favourite things about Sunday!

 

This week our hostess is the lovely MariLynn, who has chosen

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

 Jeremiah 29:11 New International Version (NIV)

 

MariLynn's challenge is to make a project that follows this PLAN: (at least) 1 circle or oval element, (at least) 2 different papers, and (at least) 1 embellishment.

I have used the Spellbinders Lace Motifs Shapeabilities as my circle/oval,  in yellow patterned paper and a Spellbinders Wings of Hope butterfly in white.  My background paper is embossed using the Spellbinders Elegance M-Bossabilites.  All Dies have been cut using the Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine.

My embellishments are the pearl, Seam Binding and the Mulberry Flower.

Hotshot Crafts - Distress Inks

Our Craft Lounge -  Die Cuts

Southern Girls - Pearls

Crafts and Me - recipe: 1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments

Whimsy Inspiration - anything goes

Always Something Creative - Butterflies

Card and Scrap - Wings

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Thank you to our sponsor Doodle Pantry

Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels!!

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

* Candice * Diane * Helen * Jerusha * Michelle * Sandie L *

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}}}

Fleur Heart

The Fleur Heart image is one of my all time favourite stamps illustrated by my dear talented friend and artist Laura Kirste Campbell

I have stamped the image with Tsukineko Versafine - Black Onyx, which is perfect for detailed images, along with one of the crosses from the retired Gothic Crosses Clear Art stamp set, also illustrated by Laura

 

The coloured image is layered onto the Spellbinders Die, that has been cut out using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine

The added corner bling is from Want2Scrap and is designed by NinaB Designs

This card is for the following challenges:

Stamp Man - Bling it On

It's All About the Vintage - Anything vintage/retro goes

Inky Impressions - fireworks/bling

Waste Not Wednesday - always "use your forgotten stuff"

Whimsy Inspiration - anything goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Sassy Cheryl's - 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}}}

Spellbinders Fancy Lattive and Tags

It is my turn to share the Step by Step Tutorial over at Spellbinders Paper Arts, using some of the soon to be released Dies.

You can see the details and full instructions on this 'oh so easy' Baby Card here.  I must admit I had some extra special inspiration this week - the arrival of  a new family member

- my Great Nephew Johnny Issac - this card is on it's way to my niece and her family now - I hope they feel the LOVE that went into it!

Thank you for stopping by and for your support - you make my day, always!

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