Flourishes LC Winter Birds

Hello everyone -  I hope it is a case of better late than never - I am sharing a card created using one of the newly released Flourishes LC stamp sets Winter Birds illustrated by Beverley Cole.  When this set was showcased; I was in New Zealand visiting with my family - I am happy to say I left before those shocking earthquakes that rocked NZ....thankfully my family was shaken but no injuries and minimal damage.

The image has been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and coloured using Chameleon Pens.  It has been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors popped up;using 3D Foam Squares onto cardstock. that has been die cut using the Perfectly Pierced Classic Frames Die Set.  The Die has been used as a stencil, sponging around the inside edges using Golden Glitz Ink and a sponge dauber.  This has been popped up onto a Die cut and adhered to a step card base.

I have stamped the Sentiment onto Flourishes LC Classic White card stock using black ink.  It has then been cut/embossed using the Perfectly Pierced Classic Frames Die Set #1 (#1 being the smallest).  The Die has been used as a stencil, sponging around the inside edges using Golden Glitz Ink and a sponge dauber.

Numerous embellishments have been added, along with silver rhinestone Bling.

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

                                 

International Ambassadors Unofficial Holiday Tag Tutorial

Hello everyone - welcome to the International Ambassadors Unofficial Holiday Tag Blog Hop.  As always a BIG thank you to those who Hop along with us each month and leave such lovely comments - it means so much! For this month's Blog Hop we are using Spellbinders Holiday Dies  I hope you can hop along with us and see what each of the International Ambassadors has for you!

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-661 Shapeabilities Stacey Caron Holiday Joyeux Noel Etched Dies
•  T-001 Tool 'n One
• PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform

Other : Liquid Glue;  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Imagine Crafts: Delicata in Golden Glitz;Gold cardstock; Blue Metallic cardstock; Sanding Block; Ribbon, Christmas Bell; Want2Scrap: Pearl Brad; Blue linen thread 

1. Cut/emboss one (1) Stacey Caron Holiday Joyeux Noel using the frame and gold cardstock.

2, Cut/emboss one (1) Stacey Caron Holiday Joyeux Noel using the insert and metallic blue cardstock.

3. Lightly sand the embossed letters using the sanding block.

4. Adhere the insert to the old frame using double sided tape.

5. Adhere the bow and brad using a Glue Dot.

6. Thread Blue Linen Thread through the bell and tag

7. Secure at the back to form a loop

8. Lightly adhere the bell to card cardstock using double sided tape.

9. Add liquid glitter to the bell.

Make sure you pop in and visit the other International Ambassadors - these girls are so talented - each one is picked to be an Ambassador for their country because they are seasoned designers and so inspiring, they also stand as talented designers in their own right - as you will see!!!  The list of International Ambassadors is below, in case you get lost along the way.

Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

Christine Emberson - England

Christina Griffiths - England

  Linda Lucas - Australia (you are here)

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

Flourishes LC November New Release Blog Hop - Day 5 My Cup Overflows

Hello everyone - welcome to the 5th and final day of Flourishes November New Release Blog Hop! If you came from Bev's Blog - you are in the right place. We have an absolutely fun stamp set that we are excited to share with you!!  Today we are going to see our newest set called My Cup Overflows illustrated by Lauren Pope ...

and  I have to say, being a coffee lover - it is a favourite with me!

The image has been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and coloured using Chameleon Pens.  It has been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors popped up;using 3D Foam Squares onto card stock.  The same process has happened with the coffee beans,

The sentiment banner has also been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and coloured using Chameleon Pens.  It has been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors popped up using 3D Foam Squares below the image.

Be sure to visit the other designers' pages today, your next stop is Naomi's Blog, then go shopping at Flourishes! 

Flourishes LC

Barb Thomson

Beverly Cole

Linda Lucas - you are here

Naomi Gong

Rebecca Ednie

Tricia  Traxler

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

                                 

Flourishes LC November New Release Blog Hop - Day 4 - Winter Blooms 2

Hello everyone - welcome to the 4th day of Flourishes November Blog Hop! If you came from Bev's Blog - you are in the right place. We have some absolutely fabulous stamp sets that we are excited to share with you!!  Today we are going to see our newest set called Winter Blooms 2 illustrated by Beverly Cole.  

The image has been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and coloured using Chameleon Pens.  It has been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors popped up using 3D Foam Squares  onto Classic White card stock that has been die cut using the 

Perfectly Pierced Classic Frames Die Set. 

  This has all been layered onto embossed teal card stock, that has been layered onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base. The sentiment has been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink, trimmed, sponged and popped up on 3D Foam Squares for added dimension.  As much as I love to add details and embellishments, I felt this beautiful image was perfect without the extras - eye catching and definitely the 'star' of the card!  What do you think?

Be sure to visit the other designers' pages today, your next stop is Naomi's Blog, then go shopping at Flourishes! 

Flourishes LC

Barb Thomson

Beverly Cole

Linda Lucas - you are here

Naomi Gong

Rebecca Ednie

Tricia  Traxler

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

                              

Flourishes LC November New Release Blog Hop - Day 3 - 1 Letter Art Deco Alphabet

 Hello everyone - welcome to Day 3 of Flourishes November New Release Blog Hop!  How are you enjoying the beautiful new stamp sets so far - there is more to come. - and we love that - don't we!!  If you came from Bev's Blog - you are in the right place. We have a wonderful Two Letter Art Deco Alphabet  stamp sets that we are excited to share with you illustrated by Jan Marie Caruso.

The letters have been stamped and heat embossed using Versamark, Gold Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool - I love the 'lushness' this has added to the letters. I have stamped the frames onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and have been coloured using Chameleon Art Pens. They have been fussy cut/ hand cut out and popped using 3D Foam Squares onto 4 matching Die cuts. The Die has been used as a stencil, sponging inside the edges using Golden Glitz and a sponge dauber.

The layered embossed letters have been popped up onto a co-ordinating card base, that has also been sponged using Golden Glitz Ink and a sponge dauber, using 3D Foam Squares.

A sheer double bow has been adhered to the left side of the images and a mulberry paper flower has been adhered.  Finishing off with brown rhinestones on each corner of the framed letters.

Be sure to visit the other designers' pages today, your next stop is Naomi's Blog, then go shopping at Flourishes! 

Flourishes LC

Barb Thomson

Beverly Cole

Linda Lucas - you are here

Naomi Gong

Rebecca Ednie

Tricia  Traxler

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 Floral Trellis Tutorial

I am excited to be sharing a Spellbinders Tutorial using gorgeous flowers from the Amazing Paper Grace Collection by Becca Feeken and a Botanical Die by Stacey Caron - a fabulous combination I am sure you will agree!

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-643 Nestabilities Card Creator Botanical Bliss Stacey Caron Floral Trellis Etched Dies
• S6-050 Cinch and Go Flowers
• SDS-010 Quite Contrary Debi Adams Fearless Stamp and Die Set
• T-001 Tool'N One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other: 
Want2Scrap: Swirls Finesse - Le Creme - Self Adhesive; Patterned Paper; purple, mauve and green card stock; liquid glue; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Sentiment stamp; Black Ink

1. Cut/emboss one (1) Botanical Bliss Stacey Caron Floral Trellis using white card stock and both the filigree insert and outer cutting die.

2. Remove the extra pieces using the Tool 'n One.

3. Cut/emboss one (1) white card base using Botanical Bliss Stacey Caron Floral Trellis using only the frame cutting die. 

 * Card base measures 4.25 x 5.50 in

4. Cut patterned paper the same size as the insert 3.85 x 5.10 in, adhere the Floral Trellis to the patterned paper using liquid glue.

5. Pop these layers up onto the precut card base using 3D Foam Squares.

6. Cut/emboss three (3) Cinch and Go flowers using mauve paper.

7. Cut/emboss one (1) Cinch and Go flourishes #2 using green cardstock

8. Adhere Flourishes using liquid Glue

9. Create Cinch and Go Flowers - you can see Becca Feekens Video HERE

10 Adhere flowers using liquid glue, as shown in the photo above,

11. Stamp the sentiment onto white card stock using black Ink.

12. Cut/emboss the sentiment using the banner from the Debi Adams Fearless Die Set.

13. Use the Die as a stencil, sponging with Gold ink and a sponge dauber, on the inside edges of the pennant.

14.Tick under the Cinch and Go Flowers using a 3D Foam Square in the center and liquid glue each end.

15.Trim Bling Swirls; adhere at each end of the flowers.

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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

Flourishes LC November New Release Blog Hop - Day 2 - It's All in the Details

Hello everyone - welcome to Day 2 of Flourishes November Blog Hop! We have another beautiful stamp set to share with you today.  If you came from Bev's Blog - you are in the right place. We have  a pretty stamp set that we are excited to share with you!!  Today we are going to see our newest set called It's All in the Details 2 illustrated by Beverley Cole

                                                   Tailor-Made Classic Keyhole Die Set 

This set is designed to work with others sets - and has so much potential.  The image has been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and coloured using Chameleon Pens.  It has been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors popped up;using 3D Foam Squares on each end  onto Classic White card stock that has been die cut using the Tailor-Made Classic Keyhole Die Set and sponged using Angel Pink ink.  The sentiment has been stamped using the wonderful new It's All in the Details 2 set and Bamboo Leaves ink.  I have lined the letters up on an acrylic block to ensure my sentiment is straight before stamping.

This has all been layered onto embossed light pink card stock, that has been layered onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base.  Finishing off with a row of lace, a double seam binding bow and a pearl ribbon slider - not getting the addition of graduating white pearls above the stamped sentiment.

I hope you are inspired by what you are seeing be sure to visit the other designers' pages today, your next stop is Naomi's Blog, then go shopping at Flourishes! 

Flourishes LC

Barb Thomson

Beverly Cole

Linda Lucas - you are here

Naomi Gong

Rebecca Ednie

Tricia  Traxler

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