SSIC The Door

Can you believe it is Sunday already - that means it is time for this weeks Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge - it has been so inspiring seeing all of the cards that are being added to each weeks challenge.

This weeks challenges is brought to us by Rebekkah:

 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.''  Mt. 7:7-8 7

Rebekkahs' challenge is  have a window or a door on your creation.

Which was easy when you own the Darkroom Door The Door image - I love this set and have coloured it using the Crayon Resist Technique and along with the Cracked Glass Technique.

I always have a little chuckle when I attempt the Cracked Glass Technique - the first time I did I I had seen that someone put it in the freezer once they had added the glaze - so I did that and an hour layer when I brought it out it was covered in frost and icicles - I did not know whether to cook it for dinner or throw it out!  LOL!  I have actually kept it and have it framed on my desk as a reminder....LOL!

This card is for the following challenges:

Drunken Stampers - Tell us what you did this Summer

Totally Gorjuss - Its a Man thing

Cards - Favorite Vacation Destination - The Rocks in Sydney

Crafty Ann's - something outside comfort zone - Cracked glass Technique

 Stamp Something - anything goes 

Do You Stack Up? - Texture

  Just For Fun - Vintage

You can read Rebecca's devotional over at the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge.  Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration

* Chris * Grace* Kristine * MariLynn * Miejse * PeggySue * Rebecca * Traci M *

We are now officially counting down

Our party will start with a BLOG HOP

with lots of GIVEAWAYS, including
the GRAND PRIZE Drawing to WIN
the entire September New Release!
Grab an Angelic Party Badge for you and your friends
and invite them to the party and to
www.facebook.com/layersofcolorartstamps !
If we reach 300 “likes” by September 20th
Laura will have a special drawing on Layers of Color Art Stamps Facebook page
that will automatically enter everyone who “likes”!
We’ll see you…
on Layers of Color Designer blogs and Facebook for sneak peeks

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}}}

LOC Sneak Peek #1 Christmas Cherub

I am excited as the Layers of Color Design Team can share sneak peeks of our upcoming September 19th release of Christmas stamps.

Laura Kirste Campbell and Nina Brackett have designed 5 clear sets and 2 cling art stamps that are focused on Christmas.

I have used the Angelic art stamp set  illustrated by Laura Kirste Campbell .  The sentiment is from the Sentimental Banners art stamp set that coordinates with the Spellbinders Ribbon Banner Die.

How are you liking it so far - the Angelic art stamp set has so many adorable images - you are going to LOVE it - I know I do!

This card is for the following challenges:
Delicious Doodles - new and fresh
  Jingle Belles - Deck the Halls
Stamp Man - Monochromatic plus 1
Stamp Something - anything goes
  Crafty Ribbons - Festive Cheer in September
 Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Circles
Do You Stack Up? - Texture
Just For Fun - Vintage
 Craft Fancy - Use diecuts
Flutterby Wednesdays - anything goes
 Paper Shelter Challenge - embossing 

We are now officially counting down

Our party will start with a  BLOG HOP

with lots of GIVEAWAYS, including

the GRAND PRIZE Drawing to WIN

the entire September New Release!

Grab an Angelic Party Badge for you and your friends

and invite them to the party and to

www.facebook.com/layersofcolorartstamps !

If we reach 300 “likes” by September 20th

Laura will have a special drawing on Layers of Color Art Stamps Facebook page

that will automatically enter everyone who “likes”!

We’ll see you…

on Layers of Color Designer blogs and Facebook for sneak peeks

Thsnk you for stopping by today - it always makes my day to see you have been and to read your lovely comments - you make me smile!!  Thank you too to everyine who has been an LIKED Layers of Color Australia on facebook - it is an exciting venture and we value your support!!

I will be back with more posts over the next few day and then - the Layers of Color sneak peeks begin - woohoo!  See you then!

{{{hugs}}}

DD Rustic Red

I am have so many thing to show you but some of them will have to wait for a few more days - you can see further down this post to find out why....but in the meantime I have a card I created for my Card Design Class next week at my LSS.

I love this Old Truck Photo Stamp from Darkroom Door

and the Crayon Resist Technique - it works so beautifully and is so effective!  The Christina Re sentiment has been heat embossed in bronze.

I have layered the Spellbinders Sprightly Sprockets Die and added an Old Gold brad.  The embossing folder is Tim Holtz - thank you Debby for the loan - I definitely need this one!

Lots of texture and dimension on this card - I love the rustic feel that it all gives - I am sure the ladies at the Class will enjoy it!

This card is for the following challenges:

Do You Stack Up? - Texture

Just For Fun -  Vintage

The Rubber Cafe - No Designer Paper

Freshly Brewed - something new

Little Red Wagon - diecut

 My Mum's Craft shop - lots of layers   

Paper Shelter Challenge - embossing

  Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes (option, use a shaped card)

Now before you go....

You are invited to the

Our party will start with a  BLOG HOP

with lots of GIVEAWAYS, including

the GRAND PRIZE Drawing to WIN

the entire September New Release!

Grab an Angelic Party Badge for you and your friends

and invite them to the party and to

www.facebook.com/layersofcolorartstamps !

If we reach 300 “likes” by September 20th

Laura will have a special drawing on Layers of Color Art Stamps Facebook page

that will automatically enter everyone who “likes”!

We’ll see you…

on Layers of Color Designer blogs and Facebook for sneak peeks

 

Thsnk you for stopping by today - it always makes my day to see you have been and to read your lovely comments - you make me smile!!  Thank you too to everyine who has been an LIKED Layers of Color Australia on facebook - it is an exciting venture and we value your support!!

 

I will be back with more posts over the next few day and then - the Layers of Color sneak peeks begin - woohoo!  See you then!

{{{hugs}}}

LOC NR The Future

Spring is here and I am loving seeing the garden springing to life every day - such beauty after a cold winter. 

The Layers of Color Garden Wall Frame cling art stamp seems to capture this beautifully along with the sentiment from The Encouragement art stamp set.

I have coloured the image with SU Chalks using a Blender Pen.

This sentiment is such an encouraging one and such a truth.

Some pleated Seam Binding is topped off with a flower cut from some lace and a button.  The embossing folder is from Stampin' Up.

This card is for the following challenges:

My Mum's Craft shop - lots of layers

Paper Shelter Challenge - embossing

Stampavie and More - pearls and lace

Anything Goes Challenge -Vintage/Shabby Chic

  Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Ribbon Carousel Challenge - must include ribbon - Anything Goes  

Shopping Our Stash - Birds Bugs Or Beasts (no People) 

Crafty Boots - Anything Goes 

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - Anything Goes

Forever Friends - Use your Dies

Hooked on Crafts - Spring

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Woodware USA - Anything Goes

Crafting When We Can - Anything Goes

 Sweet Stampin - Anything but Birthday

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}}}

LOC NR Nestling

What a huge day it has been for me - but exciting - you can read about it here - I am so excited to be part of  Layers of Color Australia.  We would love you to pop over to Layers of Color and share in our excitement and come and visit us at Layers of Color Australia - we will be there waiting to see you!

I have a card to share with you using the Layers of Color Nestling cling art stamp and Sent With Love art stamp set.

I have coloured the image with SU Chalks and a Blender Pen and cut the sentiment out using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur and the Fancy Tags One Shapeabilitie

adding script from The Love Chapter art stamp set along the edge

along with a touch of hand dyed Seam Binding, lace, buttons and pearls

This card is for the following challenges:

Crafty Boots - Anything Goes

Magical Mondays - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

  Paper Creations Ink - Vintage or Distressed Look

The Outlawz - Pearls & Lace

 Crafting When We Can - Anything Goes

 Challenge Up Your Life - Something for a Man

Our Creative Corner - Stamping onto patterned paper 

Secret Crafter - Colours of Autumn

Crafty Pad - Blue and Brown

Stamp with Fun - Autumn/Fall 

Lexi's Creations - Autumn/Fall

You are invited to the

Our party will start with a  BLOG HOP

with lots of GIVEAWAYS, including

the GRAND PRIZE Drawing to WIN

the entire September New Release!

Grab an Angelic Party Badge for you and your friends

and invite them to the party and to

www.facebook.com/layersofcolorartstamps !

If we reach 300 “likes” by September 20th

Laura will have a special drawing on Layers of Color Art Stamps Facebook page

that will automatically enter everyone who “likes”!

We’ll see you…

on Layers of Color Designer blogs and Facebook for sneak peeks

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}}}

BIG NEWS Layers of Color Australia!!

Today is an exciting day and I sharing the announcement on the Layers of Color Blog

and it SAYS...

BIG NEWS!!

Layers of Color is now available in Australia!

It's a great joy to announce

Layers of Color partnership

with Ron and Linda Lucas of

Linda's Craft Central in Canberra, Australia!

Linda Lucas is a Layers ofColor senior designer, popular Australian workshop teacher  and is now also a wholesaler/representative in Australia. Her passion and enthusiasm  for Layers of Color is contagious! Her creative talents and inspiration are endless! Linda's husband, Ron is leading the business end, making it a family-run business, like Layers of Color, USA. And their faith and integrity match the Layers of Color standards and values! Exciting creating times ahead for Australia as together we add another beautiful layer of color to crafting, making the world more colorful with Layers of Color!

Please welcome Ron and Linda Lucas on their new Facebook page, Layers of Color Art Stamps, Australia with a 'like' and a comment!

Celebrate with us!

2-4-1 SALE Layers of Color Art Stamps Boutique!

Facebook Layers of Color Art Stamps USA!

Facebook Layers of Color Art Stamps AU!

How exciting is this - please pop over to Layers of Color and share in our excitement and come and visit us at Layers of Color Australia - we will be there waiting to see you!

 God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

Wet! Wet! Wet!

I have another Tag to show you - my Next Workshop is Tags! Tags! Tags! we will be making 6 Tags - all different - a little bit vintage a touch of grunge and definitely some whimsy....

One of the ladies I have come to know through my Classes at my local LSS and Workshops, Anne has these wonderful Tim Holtz Embossing Folders - and graciously lent them to me and I am making the most of them.....can you blame me!?

I love this Umbrella Man - so very Charlie Chaplin-ish and who doesn't love him!

I love the way the technique we are using on this tag has worked out with the colours - it is the perfect background for the CTMH sentiment - they just seemed to go hand on hand for this tag!  The end result is simple but that is part of the appeal of it for me - amazing I know when you consider I am all about layering and details!  LOL!

This tag is for the following challenges:

Crafting When We Can - Anything Goes

Crafty Pad - Blue and Brown

 Gingerloft - Create a Sky

 Stamptacular Sunday - Anything Goes

 Challenge Up Your Life - Something for a Man

Catch The Bug - September Anythings Goes

Just Some Lines - Anything but a card

Sweet Stampin - Anything but Birthday

Wee memories - Simply sentiments

 Our Craft Lounge - anything goes plus Blog Hop

Totally Papercrafts - not a card

Card and Scrap - Create a Tag

That is it for me today, I am working hard on getting the kits completed for this Workshop - I run a Saturday one and follow it with a Tuesday one for those who cannot make it Saturday - so there are a few kits to complete.  Thank you for stopping by and making the time to comment - I do read and appreciate each comment - you make my day! I hope you have a great weekend - and stop to smell the roses! God bless you!
{{{hugs}}}

SSIC LOC Happy Anniversary

This weeks Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge is brought to us by Peggysue

The scripture she has chosen is:

"Make it your aim to live a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to earn your own living, just as we told you before.12 In this way you will win the respect of those who are not believers, and you will not have to depend on anyone for what you need."

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Peggysue has challenged us to use nothing bright. Use 'quiet' colors in your creation, either pastels, or low key earthtones, soft, muted shades of beige or neutrals.

I have used the Layers of Color Gifts of Love art stamp set illustrated by Nina Brackett. 

 Along with the Spellbinders Lacey Circle and Standard Circle Lge Nestibilities, these have been cut out with the wonderful Grand Calibur.  For the sentiment I have used Fancy Tags One.  My background DP is wallpaper - isnt it divine - I would LOVE an embossing folder like this.

This card is for the following challenges:

Catch The Bug - September Anythings Goes

Designed 2 Delight - Wedding or Anniversary

Little Claire's - Wedding/Anniversary

Sweet Stampin - Anything but Birthday

Alphabet Challenge - P is for Pretty Pastels

Cuddly Buddly - vintage, distressing, flowers

Fun with Shapes & More - what you want (anything goes)

Thank you to our ever generous sponsor

Clear Dollar Stamps!

You can read PeggySue's devotional over at the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge.  Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration

* Chris * Grace* Kristine * 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}}}

LOC Bleach It Out

It is a beautiful spring Saturday morning here today - I am working ahead with my Card Design Classes at my LSS, I like to have the samples for the next Class ready to show the ladies and this is one of the cards I have created

I was inspired by this tutorial on SCS and have used the Layers of Color Cottage Rose cling art stamp - gorgeous isn't it!!

I love working with different mediums and trying different techniques - so working with bleach just appeals to me greatly - the rose has been embossed with Black Embossing Powder.

I have popped up the leaves to slip the Seam Binding underneath - I love the way it looks and this has got me thinking - I have some ideas cooking away and will be back to show you at some stage I am sure - you have to love the creative process.

My bow has been tied using the BowEasy - it makes bow making so easy, finishing off with a Kaiser Brad.

The Stampin Up Eyelet Border Punch has been used along the lower edge - and you know I am going to tell you that the edges have all been sponged with Ranger Walnut Stain Distressing Ink.

This card is for the following challenges:

Alota Rubber Stamps - Use Green, Yellow and Orange

By the Cute & Girly - All things bright and beautiful

Heidi's Hobbystuggu - Fall Colours

Tando Creative Challenges - Rustic Charm

Charisma Cardz - Anything goes

Craft Us Crazy - Autumn Colors and/or Favorite Embellishments (I am loving Seam Binding)

Rainbow Lady's - Lets Emboss it

Fab 'n' Funky - embossing

Little Red Wagon - border punches

Paper Shelter Challenge - anything goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - flowers

Your Next Stamp Challenge - song inspiration (The Rosde by Bette Midler)

Bearly Mine - Flowers Flowers Flowers

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

My Time To Craft - In Full Bloom

Cuddly Buddly - vintage, distressing, flowers

Show and Tell - Anything goes

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}}}

Tag - You're It!

I cannot believe it has been a couple of says since I last posted - I have been having withdrawal!  LOL!  I have been busy working on some thing I cannot show you right now - but you can guarantee as soon as I can - I WILL!

In the meantime I have another Tag to show you - my Next Workshop is Tags! Tags! Tags!  we will be making 6 Tags - all different - a little bit vintage a touch of grunge and definitely some whimsy....

I could not resist using this divine Stamp set - I have had it for over two years and it does not see ink often enough - I love this set and am happy with this tag - I am hoping the ladies at the Workshop are too - who can resist something French - Ooh La La!!!

This tag has definitely taken on a collage feel

Adding some texture with a corrugated card border and a little bit of layering - what do you think!?

This tag is for the following challenges:

Card and Scrap - Create a Tag

My Grafico - Always anything goes

Tando Creative Challenges - Rustic Charm

Charisma Cardz - Anything goes

Meljens Designs - No patterned paper

For Your Inspiration - photo inspiration

Paper Pretties - anything but a card

Paper Shelter Challenge - anything goes

Stars and Stamps Midweek Throwdown - Anything but glitter

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

That is it for me today, well tonight as it is fast on its way to midnight - thank you for stopping by and making the time to comment - I do read and appreciate each comment - you make my day!  I hope you have a great weekend - and stop to smell the roses!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}