Calling All Coffee Lovers - But First....Coffee

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by. I have been having a run of coffee/tea themed cards and will be sharing them over the next little while - if you know me you will know I am a coffee lover in a very serious way?!  I have a card to share with you using two fabulous Spellbinders Dies by Sharyn Sowell.  I have used both the Shapeabilities Robin and Rosy Mug Etched Dies Cuppa Coffee, Cuppa Tea Collection by Sharyn Sowell and the Shapeabilities Stack o' Cups Etched Dies Cuppa Coffee, Cuppa Tea Collection by Sharyn Sowell - I love how they work together so well.

The card base has been cut/emboss using the Shapeabilities Floral Photo Frame Etched Dies Flower Garden by Sharyn Sowell and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine using pink card stock.

NOTE: Make sure the fold is inside the top cutting edge to form the top of the card base.

The Cup and saucer from the Stack o' Cups Etched Dies have been cut using offcuts of my favourite Authentique Paper and the bird from the Robin and Rosy Mug Etched Dies Stampin' Up! paper I believe.  These have been popped up onto a pre-cut doily from Basic Grey using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares,  and onto patterned paper that has been cut to fit into the die cut card base.  A computer generated sentiment has been adhered to the base of the coffee cup and Want2Scrap 250 Count White Pearls have been adhered to each corner.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Christmas/Winter

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter

Crafty Animals - Always Anything Goes

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

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + Option: Layer it Up

Creations in Pink - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes

Let's Craft & Create Challenge - Anything Goes + option of Best Friends

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes 

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Gemstones/Pearls

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 Happy Narwhal Tutorial

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a tutorial for Spellbinders to share with you - Something a little bit more whimsical than usual. How adorable is this little Happy Narwhal?!  He is the unicorn of the ocean and a lot of fun to create with. 

'Die D-Lites Happy Narwhal Etched Dies is a set of two dies that includes a sweet narwhal animal and a splash accent with a hint of heart designs. The Spellbinders Exclusives Collection will be only available at select retailers.'- Spellbinders

1. Cut/emboss the Happy Narwhal using white card stock and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.

2. Use the Die as a Stencil and sponge the open areas with pink ink as shown above, before removing the Die cut.

3. Sponge the body of the Happy Narwhal using Golden Glitz ink and Espresso Truffle.

4. Add eyes using a Black Marker and a white Paint pen for extra details.

5. Cut/emboss patterned paper using the largest die from the Fancy Edged Rectangles Etched Dies.

6. Lightly sand the embossed edges using a sanding block.

7. Cut/emboss white card stock using the third largest Scored and Pierced Ovals Etched Dies.

8. Pop up the Happy Narwhal onto the centre of the Scored and Pierced Ovals Etched Dies using 3D Foam Squares.

9. Cut/emboss pink card stock using the second largest Scored and Pierced Ovals Etched Dies.

10. Pop up the layered Happy Narwhal onto the Pink oval using 3D Foam Squares.

11. Pop up the layered Happy Narwhal onto the centre of the card front using double sided tape.

12. Cut/emboss one Heart Splash using white card stock and one in pink.

13. Remove the hearts inserts from each, placing the pink inside the white Heart Splash - add a little tape behind it so they stay in place.

14. Pop up the Heart Swirl above the Happy Narwhal using double sided tape and 3D Foam Squares on the portion that is outside of the oval.

15. Randomly adhere silver rhinestones to the card front.

Spellbinders Products

• S2-298 Die D-Lites Happy Narwhal Etched Dies - Exclusive
• S4-905 Nestabilities Fancy Edged Rectangles Etched Dies
• S4-906 Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Ovals Etched Dies
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other:  White and pink card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; ; liquid glue; Imagine: Memento Luxe Inks in Rose Bud, Memento Ink in Espresso Truffle, Delicata Ink in Golden Glitz. Want2Scrap: 250 Count - Silver Rhinestones - Self Adhesive; Sanding Block; Liquid Glue; Quick Quotes Scrapbook Company: Patterned Paper;Black Marker

{{{hugs}}} and happy creating

In Sympathy

Hello everyone, I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using one of the Card Creator Dies Inspired by Licensed Designer Stacey Caron.  It is no secret I am a BIG fan of Stacey and her work - her designs have enable us to create elegant cards with so much detail in the easiest way.

Cut/emboss one (1) Renaissance Acanthus Leaves #1 #2 (#1 being the smallest) using white card stock.  Use Tool 'n One to remove excess pieces.  Colour the flowers using Chameleon Pens. Sponge the leaves and stems using Imagine Memento Ink in Bamboo leaves. 

Adhere to a slightly larger yellow pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Runner. Adhere yellow braid on lower portion of the card using liquid glue.  Adhere a flower to the left hand end of the braid, along with a computer generated sentiment.

It really is this easy to make a pretty, detailed card - I hope you are inspired to get out your Dies and create your own 'works of the heart!'

This card is linked to the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes

Jo's Stamp Shack - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + Option: Layer it Up

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Create With TLC - Anything Goes 

Crafting With Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore November Challenge - Anything Goes

Digistamps 4 Joy - Anything Goes + optional : add ribbon or lace

A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes

DL.Art Linky Challenge - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything Goes

LeAnn’s World 101 - Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Papercraft Business Challenge - Anything Goes + option of Christmas Animal

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes 

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Di's Digis Designs - Include A Sentiment 

Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES W/OPTIONAL SOMETHING WITH WINGS

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

Wedding - Happily Ever After

        Hello friends, thanks so much for dropping in.  Today I am sharing a card created using the Spellbinders Baroque Filigree Cut and Emboss Folder and Amazing Paper Grace® Collection - 3D Vignettes - how beautiful are these Dies - I can think of so many occasions it can be used for!

'Baroque Filigree Cut and Emboss Folder is an embossing folder with etched dies embedded inside to cut and emboss in one pass. Everything is done for you! Fits an A2-sized (4.25 x 5.5 in.) card front.

The sandwich to use with the Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine from bottom to top is: Platform Plate, Cut and Emboss Folder with card stock inside and one Cutting Plate.' - Spellbinders

I have run the folder through the Platinum6 using silver card stock (that has been waiting to be used for years - sigh!) - to create the card front and used a Corner Rounder on each corner and layered onto gold card stock that has been trimmed to the same size..  Sheer Ribbon has been adhered around the lower portion of the card front and a matching double bow added to the centre of the ribbon.  Next pop up onto slightly larger white pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L 3D Foam Squares.

Cut/emboss two of the Large Flowers using white card stock, sponging each with Imagine Memento Ink in Dandelion.  Using the small Stylus Tip and a foam mat, shape each petal.  Secure the two layers using small brads and adhere to the knot of the bow.

 Using lemon card stock, cut/emboss the Bride and Groom Insert and outline,  followed by the Happily Every After Insert and the Outline Design together. Layer the two layers together using trimmed Foam Tape.  Cut/emboss white card stock using the Outline Die only; adhere the yellow layers to it  and adhere to the centre of the card front.  Finish by gluing on handmade Paper Clay Doves.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

A Vintage Journey - Paper Stash (Silver card stock)

Crafting With an Attitude Challenge - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Alway Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Ribons & Bows +A Sentiment 

Crafty Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon - Something Bought For Crafting and Not Used (Silver card stock)

Creative Moments Challenge - Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - Use a Sentiment

The Crafty Addicts Challenge - Anything Goes, Opt Make it Girly

Digi Chooseday Challenge Week - Anything Goes

Ike's World Challenge - Anything Goes/Colour Inspiration

Lemon Shortbread Challeng - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Take care friends and 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

So Much Love

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a card to share with you using the one of the new Spellbinders Great ,Big, Wonderful New World by Sharyn Sowell.  I have used the Shapeabilities Love Grows Etched Dies Great, Big, Wonderful World by Sharyn Sowell - another pretty die that does all of the work for you.

'Great, Big, Wonderful World Collection by Sharyn Sowell reflects everyday moments and nature through her amazing hand cut silhouette motifs. With a bit of whimsy mixed in, these designs just make you smile! - Spellbinders

The Die has been run through the Platinum Die Cutting Machine using white card stock.  The sentiment has been cut/embossed using pink patterned paper and the leaf flourishes using aqua patterned paper.  The image, has been coloured using Imagine Memento Inks and a sponge dauber leaving the banner white.  The sentiment and leaf flourishes have been glued to the banner.

The 'LOVE has been coloured using Imagine Memento Luxe Ink in Rose Bud and a coat of irRESISTibles Pico Embellisher in Shimmer applied - allow to dry.  Glue the die cut to a pre-cut card front with rounded corners.  The flowers have also been coloured on the insert filled using rRESISTibles Pico Embellisher in Shimmer to give a faux stained glass look.

  Next pop up onto a pre-cut white card case using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes 

Colour Crazy Challenge Week - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Optional Girly

Crafters Castle Challenge - Anything Goes

City Crafter Challenge - Friendship

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Cuttlebug Mania - Thanks or Thankful

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Stinkin' Inkers - Just Because

Dragonfly Dreams November Challenge - Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - Use a Sentiment

The Paper Nest Dolls November Challenge - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - ANYTHING GOES 

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Anything Goes

CropStop Challenge - ANYTHING GOES OPTIONAL TWIST INCLUDE FALL LEAVES

Crafting From the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Christmas/Winter

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Colour Crazy 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 creating

The Apron Project 2018

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a very special project to share with you today for a very special Cause -  the 2018 Apron Project was borne from a comment made by a young boy who likened the aprons to super hero capes.

Strength is the inner power to withstand whatever comes our way.  Strength is our capacity to endure in the midst of tests and as we grow in strength we are able to tackle life’s challenges with courage and determination.

The Apron Project was created by Australian Sallianne McClelland who has 30 Years in Event Management and is the current Board President for the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter.

Artists from across Australia and overseas will once again unite to create works of art on aprons. In the last three years over 100 artists have presented more than 200 aprons and raised much needed funds for the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter.  Importantly they also raised awareness of the growing epidemic of Domestic Violence. 

I am excited to be taking part in this fabulous Cause - you can read all about it here.  I participated last year and made two aprons - my first ever attempt at this kind of project - but what a fabulous journey - a learning curve and well worth it in every way.  It was exciting to be part of a world wide event for such an amazing cause - the baby of my dear friend Sallianne McClelland.

I have used a mixture of Imagine Memento Fabric Pens, Chameleon Pens, paint and ink that can be used on fabric, along with Stencils by Penny Black Inc., Little Birdie Crafts, TCW and Dream Weaver.  I have also used stamps by Seth Apter of The Altered Page and created the background clouds and hills using torn paper and Fabric Markers.  The addition of a sun, some shadows and a few splatters and buttons as flower centres along the hemline.  The apron was ironed with a hot dry iron to seal the products.

This project is linked to the following challenges:

City Crafter Challenge - Friendship

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes 

Unicorn Challenge - Use a Sentiment

Crafting from the Heart - ANYTHING GOES

Get Creative Challenges - ANYTHING BUT A CARD

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create  - Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes + optional: Anything But A Card

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

Butterfly and Flora

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  It is Monday and I have a card to share with you using the one of the new Spellbinders Great ,Big, Wonderful New World by Sharyn Sowell.  I have used the Shapeabilities Butterfly and Flora Etched Dies - such a pretty die that does all of the work for you.

'Great, Big, Wonderful World Collection by Sharyn Sowell reflects everyday moments and nature through her amazing hand cut silhouette motifs. With a bit of whimsy mixed in, these designs just make you smile! - Spellbinders

The Die has been run through the Platinum Die Cutting Machine twice. The first die cut has been adhered to slightly smaller Authentique Paper using double sided tape.   The butterfly from the second die has been fussy cut/hand cit using scissors and layered onto the first die.   The image, including the layered butterfly has been coloured using Imagine Memento Inks

 and the edges sponged using Teal Zeal ink and a sponge dauber.

The Quick Quotes Scrapbook Company Chipboard sentiment banner has been adhered to the lower portion of the card front.  Next the card front has been popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.  Want2Scrap Baby Bling in Turquoise has been added to each corner.

This card has been linked to the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - ANYTHING GOES 

Crafting-With-Friends - ANYTHING GOES

Crafting from the Heart - ANYTHING GOES

Creative Fingers - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - ANYTHING GOES 

Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Always Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges -  Always Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes 

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes with option: Holidays

A Perfect Time To Craft - Always Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

  Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes

Quick Quotes - ANYTHING GOES  Note: Go way down to Side Bar for current Friday Monthly Challenge

LeAnn’s World 101 - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesdays  - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Papercraft Business Challenge - Anything Goes + option of Christmas Animal

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