Inky Flowers

Hello friend, thanks so much for stopping by.  Happy Easter to you all - I hope you have celebrated at some level - for our family it is the most important time in Christian His-story - it is amazing what can happen in 3 days!

I have a quick and easy card to share with you today - it was so much fun playing around with ink...and so easy to get such a vibrant background.

I used watercolour paper and spritzed it lightly with water, adding drops of ink from 4 different reinkers.  I have to be honest and say that at first I was not a fan of what was happening but decided to keep going and I am glad i did!

I spritzed with water while adding inks and it helped with the ink moving round - which made quite a difference - but the real 'Star of the Show' was stamp cleaner - I added drops to the inked paper and watched the magic happen - lightly dabbing the results with Baby Wipes and that was it - easy and I can't wait to try it with other colours - maybe monochromatic - there is no limit!

I added three die cut Spellbinders Die D-Lites Sketched Blooms 2 Etched Dies - I have cut the flowers using recycled cardboard from a cereal box - it is nice and sturdy and just adds a little but more dimension - for those who are interested I used a Sanitarium Vita-Brits Box - the perfect shade of white on the inside! LOL!  The sentiment is computer generated and adhered to the lower portion of the card front using foam tape.

The card front is trimmed and popped up onto a slightly larger white card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes 

Jo's Scrap Shack - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

Cardz 4 Galz - Pretty Papers (handmade)

Krafty Chicks - Flowers

Back To Basics  - Use a Spray (water spray)

Moo-Mania & More - Spring

Scrapy Land Challenges - Always Anything Goes with Die Brand SL sells

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Country View Crafts' Challenge - Easter and/or Spring

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional Black & White, and one other colour

Creative Craft Cottage Challenges - No patterned paper

Fabrika Fantasy - Flowers

Let's Craft & Create Challenge - Anything Goes + option Beautiful Butterflies

Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes 

Paper Minutes - Anything Goes

A Place To Start- ANYTHING GOES W/OPTIONAL TWIST THREE OF FIVE (3 flowers)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS

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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Laughter is Timeless

Hello friends - welcome and thanks so much for visiting.  Today I am excited to be sharing another card using one of the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Plates.  If you are like me and don't have a Foil Machine - you can still use the plates - not in the traditional way but definitely effectively - hopefully you are inspired by this card...you can find my first card using the foil plates differently HERE.

I have used the 'faux letterpress' technique and used the Spellbinders Gilded Leaves Shaped Panel Glimmer Hot Foil Plate The Gilded Age by Becca Feeken as an embossing plate, sponging both Flourish Plates using Imagine Memento Ink in Rhubarb Stalk using a Sponge Dauber for precision.  I placed the ink side up onto the main plate of the Platinum Die Cutting Machine, inside the Outer Frame Cutting Edge , followed by a piece of teal card stock.  Run through the Platinum using the tan mat and the embossing plate.

The sentiment is from Kaisercraft and has been popped up into slightly larger pink card stock using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.  The flowers are also from Kaisercraft and have been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors and also popped up onto alternate corners using 3D Foam Squares. 

These layers have been popped up onto the debossed card front using double sided tape and Want2Scrap Baby Bling Teal Rhinestones have been added along the top and bottom of the sentiment layers.

The layered card front has been popped up onto a pre-cut slightly larger pink card base with rounded corners.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Spring

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes 

Krafty Chicks - Flowers

Paper Minutes - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Optional Pink

Digi Chooseday Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Wedding/Anniversary

Pile It On - Lots of Layers

The Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

A Gem of a 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!

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Little Birdie Crafts Double Easel Card Tutorial

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by.  I am excited to be sharing a tutorial on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog using Handmade Flowers, Chipboard, patterned paper, handmade embellishments and more.  I have created a Double Easel Card and love the extra card front, it gives us to create with.  You can see all of the details HERE.

This card is for the following challenges:

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes 

Paper Minutes - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS

613 Avenue Create -  Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Wedding/Anniversary

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes + option: Spring and/or Distressed

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

Cardz 4 Galz - Pretty Papers

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - April Showers

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

Graceful Birthday Card

Hello friends,  welcome and thanks for stopping by.  Today I have been playing with more neutral tones but with a spring feel.  I love the softness of the flowers against the grey and of course those Want2Scrap Swirls Finesse - they are so elegant.

I have cut/embossed the largest die from one of my 'go to' Spellbinders Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies using the Platinum Die Cutting Machine and older Kaisercraft patterned paper. Next it it has been adhered to a slightly larger pre-cut Scalloped white card base, which I believe is also Kaisercraft;  using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.

The next two layers are from Prima papers and chipboard from my stash, followed by a flower created using Spellbinders Blooms Flower Die D-Lites, sadly it is discontinued. Pink Ricrac has been glued across the lower portion of the card base.

                                              This card is linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Wedding/Anniversary

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Always Anything Goes

Pile It On - Lots of Layers

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS

Use Your Stuff - EASTER/SPRING

Artistic Inspirations - JUST FOR FUN

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - ANYTHING GOES 

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

A Vintage Journey - CREATE IN A NEUTRAL TONE 

QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Spring

Moving along with the Times - That Spring Feeling 

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 Baby Step Block Card Tutorial

 Hello friends, welcome and thank you for stopping by.  I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using the Baby Step Block Card Die by Marisa Job.  I am so delighted how it all came together so easily.  Baby cards seem to be one of the cards that people keep - they are a gift in themselves and are often a keepsake that becomes a treasure.  We are at that stage in life that it is our kids friends having the babies, or our friends kids - either way it is wonderful and a great reason to make cards.  I am very excited about sharing this tutorial with you.

1. Cut two Step Card Bases using thick patterned paper.

2. Adhere the back and front together using double sided tape, start by overlapping the two base pieces.

3. Fold each step on the score line, overlapping and securing with strong tape - this forms the card base.

4. Cut/emboss nine (9) Squares using co-ordinating paper.

5. Adhere one to each of the six (6) squares on the card front and on each of the three (3)steps.

6. Cut one each of the duckie, 'all in one' suit and 'GIRL' using cream card stock

7. Use the pink negative die from the Layered Bundle of Joy Etched Dies Elegant 3D Vignettes footprints and cut using second smallest die from the Standard Circles Small.

8. Cut one yellow circle using the third die from the Standard Circles Small,followed by one white circle using the fourth smallest die.

9. Layer the die cuts, gluing together.

10. Colour the embellishments as desired and pop up the embellishments onto each block using 3D Foam Squares.

11. Glue extra flowers and butterflies as desired.

12. Add embellishments to each step, popping them up with 3D Foam Squares for dimension.

NOTE: This card folds flat for mailing. 

Spellbinders Products

• S4-116 Nestabilities Standard Circles SM Etched Dies
• S5-852 Shapeabilities Layered Bundle of Joy Etched Dies Elegant 3D Vignettes by Becca Feeken
• S6-134 Shapeabilities Baby Step Block Card Etched Dies Thoughtful Expressions by Marisa Job
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

• Other: Cream and pink card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares, Crafty Foam Tape; Liquid Glue; Imagine: Memento Ink in Dandelion and Angel Pink, Sponge Daubers; Want2Scrap: 100 Count - Pink Pearls Baby Bling - Self Adhesive; Heart Nestabling Kaisercraft: Kaleidascope patterned paper; Little Birdie Crafts; Flowers 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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Who is 'De-Boss' Now?!

Hello friends - welcome and thanks so much for visiting.  Today I am excited to be sharing a card using one of the Spellbinders Glimmer Plates by Sharyn Sowell.  If you are like me and don't have a Foil Machine - you can still use the plates - not in the traditional way but definitely effectively - hopefully you are inspired by this card...

I have used the 'faux letterpress' technique and used the Vine Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Happy by Sharyn Sowell as an embossing plate, sponging using Imagine Versafine Ink in   Blue. ink using a Sponge Dauber for precision.  I placed the ink side up onto the main plate of the Platinum Die Cutting Machine, followed by a piece of white card stock.  Run through the Platinum using the tan mat and the embossing plate.

Adhere the Spellbinders Card Creator Graceful Scalloped Etched Dies by Becca Feeken. to the right side of the card front, run through the  Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  Use the due as a stencil and sponge inside the cutting edges using Imagine VersaMagic ink in Aegean Blue. Cut/emboss Kraft card stock using the single Scalloped Edge, adhere to the back of the card front allowing a portion to show on the right hand side and a strip of Kraft card stock on the right.

Cut /emboss the right hand side of an A-frame card base, using the single Scalloped Edge.  Adhere the layered card front onto the card base using double sided tape.  Allow for a white border on either side of the card front.

Cut two sets of the Shapeabilities Cinch and Go IV Etched Dies Shadowbox by Becca Feeken, sponging each layer using Imagine VersaMagic ink in Aegean Blue using a Sponge Dauber.  Adhere the flowers along the left side of the card base, adding Want2Scrap Medium White pearls to the center of each flower.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday - No Designer Paper

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Optional Pink

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Through The Purple Haze Challenge - Spring Forward

A Place To Start - ANYTHING GOES W/OPTIONAL TWIST THREE OF FIVE (5 flowers)

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional anything but a card

Simply Create Too Challenge - Anything Goes (no twist)

Creative Craft Cottage Challenges - No patterned paper

Dies R Us Challenge - Anything Goes using dies that the store carries

Fabrika Fantasy - Flowers

QKR Stampede Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Papercraft Business Challenge - Anything Goes

Patties Creations Challenge - Florals (stamped with Die)

Jos Stamp Shack Fun Day Friday - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Wedding/Anniversary

The Corrosive Challenges -  Always Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

A Gem of a 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 crafting

Royal Birthday

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a birthday card to share with you - one of the most popular cards - none of us are exempt from birthdays - but who doesn't love a reason to celebrate.  We have always done birthdays BIG in our house, starting with waking up to the dining table decorated and full of presents - followed by the birthday girl/boys favourite breakfast - it is a reason to celebrate!

Cut and emboss the patterned paper using the largest die from the Spellbinders Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  Add a strip of Washi tape across the centre one third from the left side.  A small chipboard rectangle layer has been adhered to the centre of the card front using double sided tape, followed by a Prima chipboard embellishment.

The Rosette is from Craft Wise and has been popped up using a Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares - don't you just love that crown on the rosette - perfect for the birthday girl!

The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the Spellbinders Shapeabilities Sentiments Etched Dies from the Joyous Celebrations Collection by Sharyn Sowell using gold card stock.  This has been glued to the card front.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Moments Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrapy Land Challenge - Anything Goes

Digi Chooseday Challenge - Anything Goes

Ike's World Challenge - D is for Dies

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Get Creative Challeng - Anything Goes 

The Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft- 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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