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Sunday, May 11, 2014

Just Because - Shells

Today's card is along a more casual line - clean cut but still very pretty - don't you think!?



I have used the Shell Beauty Spellbinders® 3D M-Bossabilities™ folder and the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine for the top embossed layer - this has then been inked using 
 IMAGINE Crafts® Radiant Neon™  Pigment Ink in Electric Blue.  The card base has been embossed using the Ornamental Iron Spellbinders® 3D M-Bossabilities™ folder


The sentiment is from SRM Stickers.   Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner have been used on this card.  The silver twine is from May Arts and the embellishment from my stash.

 

This card is linked to the following challenges:
 A Vintage Journey - Fond Memories 
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Anything Goes
A Sprinkle of Imagination - Anything Goes
Die Cut Diva's - May Challenge - Use at least one embellishment
We Do Doobadoo Challenge - Lots of layers 
Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes
 
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Friday, May 9, 2014

Indian Summer

Hello Blog Friends - the card I am sharing today is definitely one of a kind - it has been created using those things which gather on my desk.
 

 I love to challenge myself to create with limited products - and I am happy to say - my desk it starting to look clear - gotta love that - mind you, my version of clear and yours may be slightly different! LOL




The patterned paper is Basic Grey - love the rich colours, the beautiful bling border is from Want2Scrap.  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner have been used on this card.


The Dies are from Spellbinders, along with the Embossed Metal Strip created using Numbers and Letters Spellbinders® M-Bossabilities™ folder and  Precious Metals Premium Craft Foils Assortment. The embossing has been distressed using a Sanding Block.



This card is linked to the following challenges: 
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes
It's All About the Vintage - Anything Goes 
MilkCoffee Challenge - Use those Bright Colors 
Crafting By Designs - Anything goes
Whimsy Inspiration - Two or more diecuts 
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes / Mom
 Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Distress
 Melonheadz Friends Challenge - Lots of Circles 
Squigglefly -  Run for the Border

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Imagie Crafts - Artist in Residence - Outside the Square Sneak Peek Tutorial


  I am sharing a Step by Step Tutorial as an Artist in Residence for Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko - it is Artists Choice and I have been experimenting with different ways to use the inks - you will never guess what my background has been created using  - you can see the details by clicking HERE




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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Want2Scrap - Blingalicious Butterfly Sneak Peek

I am sharing a sneak peek of a card I have coming to the Want2Scrap Blog - using Spellbinders, Authentique Paper, Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L and SRM Stickers
 

I look forward to the project going live in a couple of days!
 
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New Baby in Pink


I am sharing a Baby Card today - I found this image in my stash and it has not lost it's appeal at all - so a Baby Card just had to be made.



The Faux Letterpress background has been created using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® VersaMagic™ Chalk Pigment Ink in Pixie Pink, a Brayer and Ornamental Iron Spellbinders® M-Bossabilities™ folder, along with the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.




Seam binding, a paper rose and Want2Scrap bling.  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner have been used on this card.



This card is for the following challenges:
 Card Mania - Emboss It 
Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow 
Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes 
 Crafty Bloggers Network - Pink + Ribbon
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes
 Loves Rubber Stamps -  Anything Goes 
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes


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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Spellbinders - Tuesday Video Tutorial - Mother's Day


  It is Tuesday Video Tutorial Time on the Spellbinders Blog - this week the theme is Mother's Day.  this day is special for so many reasons....
 
...I would love you to pop over and check it out and leave me a comment letting me know what you think - you can see it HERE

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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Monday, May 5, 2014

Musician - For You

Hello Blog Friends, it is a short post from me tonight, the day has flown by, I meant to this card earlier - but here I am and the night is getting on - I could not shut the laptop without sharing this vintage card.


 I have had the digital image for some time and have layered it onto Labels Seventeen Spellbinders® Nestabilities, it has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.




The paper is from Authentique Paper and the gorgeous bling is from  Want2Scrap bling.  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner have been used on this card.





This card is linked to the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Anything + Option : Bling 
Come and Get It - Anything Goes
 Dream Valley - Anything Goes 
Robyn`s Fetish - Mothers' Day 
The Squirrel & The Fox - Mothers' Day 
Crafting At the Weekend - Anything goes
My Sheri Crafts - Celebrating Moms 
Sunflower Fields Designs - Vintage/Shabby Chic/Rustic
 A Vintage Journey - Fond Memories
 Creative Corner - For Mom 
QKR Stampede – Mother's Day

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Sunday, May 4, 2014

Imagine Crafts, ICE Resin and Stampendous Blog Hop

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 Welcome to the Stampendous Stamps, ICE Resin® and Imagine Crafts®/Tsukineko® Blog Hop! You'll be amazed what we have for you this weekend! For the next four days you'll be treated to some of the most amazing projects you've seen with some of the hottest mixed media artists in crafting! The possibilities for crafting with these great products are truly endless! We know you'll want to try this yourself, and to make that easy we're offering a nice prize package this week!

 Three lucky winners will receive a package with: 

• 2 - Stampendous Perfectly Clear Stamp™ sets with designs sized for jewelry or small project making
• 2 - StazOn™ permanent ink pads by Tsukineko® courtesy of Imagine Crafts® - yummy Ganache and the must-have Jet Black
• 1 - 30ml package of ICE Resin Jeweler's Grade Self-Doming resin
• 1 - pkg Suzan Lenart Kazmer Art Mechanique Silhouettes in Heart Shape
• 1 - pkg Kristen Robinson Rue Romatique bezel(s) (styles vary). WOW!! You'll be crafting some awesome jewelry in no time!
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How to Hop:

Each day we'll post the designers participating in the Blog Hop. Click on each one and check out their project. Leave a comment on their blog that lets them know you really looked at their project. We 'll draw three blogs at random from the four days, then randomly draw one commenter from each blog. You must have a U.S. mailing address to win, but we'd love for everyone to hop and comment! You can check out the Official Rules for all our contests if you have questions.

So let's get hoppin! Here's who is posting today:

Imagine Crafts

Linda Lucas

John Creighton Petersen

Stampendous

Jennifer Dove

Rhea Weigand

ICE Resin

Misty Grosse

Tatiana Allen

  ***Blog Hop Hint - if you click on a link that takes you to a page saying something like, "Sorry this page cannot be found," just click on the header at the top of the blog (usually a picture, or the blog's name), and it will take you to that blog's most recent post. That post *should* be our hop. If not, you can probably scroll down a short way to find the hop post.

I have a special project to share with you today, using products from all three companies.


Supplies:
  • Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: StazOn™ permanent ink in Claret; Creative Medium; Sponge Daubers; InkBlushers; IMAGINE Crafts® Creative Medium™ 
  • Stampendous: Charmed Art Perfectly Clear Stamps Set
  • ICE RESIN: Art Mechanique Mixed Metal Bezels, ICE Resin Jeweler’s Grade Self-Doming resin; Relique Glitz (pink glitter)
  • Miscellaneous: liquid glue, vintage lace, Want2Scrap bling, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Runner, dimensional foam squares, paper roses, buttons, cardstock (white, cream and blue)
Directions:



Step 1. Place card on Bezel Packaging
Step 2. Press down to make impression of the shape
Step 3. Carefully cut out on the inside of the impression. 




Step 4. Stamp using Claret and
Step 5. Apply Creative Medium to the stamped image, including the sides and back - to avoid Ice Resin seeping in and giving a transparent look.
Step 6. Apply a coat o Creative Medium to Bezel base
Step 7. Apply liquid glue to the lower portion and pour on  Glitter - allow to dry.




Step 8. Stamp image using Versafine in Onyx Black
Step 9. Colour lightly using Delicata Golden Glitz and a sponge dauber
Step 10. Adhere the image to the metal wings using liquid glue




Step 11. Cut out words, applying Creative Medium in the same way as before.
Step 12. Add image using 3d Foam Squares
Step 13. Mix ICE Resin as per instructions, setting aside for 5 minutes
Step 14. Pour into the Bezel slowly until it is self doming
Step 15. Set aside to dry for 24 hours




I am also excited to be sharing today with the amazing John Peterson - make sure you visit his Blog for inspiration galore!  Make sure you leave your comment below so that you can be entered into the contest for the great prize package.

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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Friday, May 2, 2014

Vintage - Just for You

Today's card has been created using bits and pieces that gather on my desk - yes again!!  The piles grow so quickly, I just have to have creative runs- solely to use them up - a hard job I know! LOL




I have used images I believe are from Stampin' Up! They have have been inked using
IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink in Bamboo Leaves and Lady Bug.  This has been layered into the A2 Valiant Honor Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator cut in red card.  This has been layered onto the A2 Curved Matting Basics Nestabilities® Card Creator.  All Dies have been cut using the Grand Calibur® 





Finishing  paper rose and Want2Scrap bling.  I have used
Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Square and E-Z Runner on this card.


This card is for the following challenges:
Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Die Cut Divas - Use at least one Embellishment
Flat Friends Challenge - Dies &/or Punches
  Just B Creative Crazy - Anything goes
 LEJ Designs Challenge - Favorite Die Cuts
Kreativeinkauf-challenge - Winged Messengers of Spring   
 Natalie and Amy's Challenge - Rubber Stamping
 Crafting By Designs - Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes 
WordArt Wednesdays - 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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