Bird Song

Hello Blog Friends - I am sitting here listening to the rain, the occasional thunder roll and flash of lightning.  We love a good storm but don't get too many here in Canberra - so we try to make the most of them when they are here....there s nothing like going to bed and listening to the sound of rain on the roof - you know what I mean don't you!!?

I am sharing another card created using those bits on my desk - yes the pile does get smaller but you have to remember I add to it each day - so it is an endless battle - but I am not complaining! A lot of my product on this card has been sent to me in RAKs - Random Acts of Kindness - always so special to receive - thank you to those of you who have sent them - you know who you are - feel free to mention it when you comment!! 

I do have to add that this gorgeous bird image is from Crafty Secrets - it has been layered onto a preloved tag  and a button added to the side.

I am loving this ribbon from May Arts, the beautiful pearl swirls from Want2Scrap: 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers -  Always Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Julia Spiri Challenge - Use Something Old

Creative Moments -  Always Anything Goes

Ruby's Rainbow - C10 -  Birds of A Feather 

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Retarte - 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!

Spellbinders Create a Woodland Scene Tutorial

I am happy to be sharing a Spellbinders Tutorial here on my Blog - using the fabulous Woodland Collection.  I could not choose between three Dies in this Collection - so I have used them all!

'Spellbinders® takes adorable to the next level with our new Woodland Collection. Let your imagination wander through a whimsical world with our new Woodland inspired shapes. Create a cute Woodland owl that can be used in so many creative ways. Perfect for Cards, Gifts, Parties, Scrapbook Pages, and More! - Spellbinders Blog

Spellbinders Products:

• S2-194 Mushrooms
• S3-229 Woodland Deer
• S4-572 Wreath
• SCD-012 Pierced Rectangles
• SCD-014 Cuddle Cream
• SCT-001 Celebra'tions Linen Thread
• T-001 Tool'N One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Preferred Partner Products:

• Cosmo Cricket:
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares

Other: 

Patterned Paper; light brown, red and green cardstock; sanding block

1. Cut/emboss one (1) Woodland Deer using light brown cardstock and the Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.
2. Use the Die as a stencil sponging the open areas using brown ink and a sponge dauber

3. Remove the Woodland Deer from the Die and add extra details
4. Adhere white cardstock behind the deer to create white spots

5. Cut/emboss one Pierced Rectangles #5 #6 (#1 being the smallest) using patterned paper
6. Lightly sand around the embossed edges using a sanding block

7. Cut emboss one (1) Wreath in light brown card, two (2) grass strips in green card,one (1) large Mushroom Top and two (2) small in red cardstock and one (1) large Mushroom base and two (2) small in kraft cardstock.
8. Adhere the Wreath to the center of the  layered card base
9. Colour embossed circles on mushroom tops using white gel pen, layer Mushrooms as shown in the photo above, using 3D Foam Squares.
10 Sponge grass while still in the Die using green ink and adhere to the base of the mushrooms using liquid glue on each end and a 3D Foam Square in the center to give added dimension.
11 Finish by adhering the Woodland Deer using 3D Foam Squares
NOTE: Use liquid glue on the feet of the deer as the mushrooms are already popped up.

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!

New Flourish Frame by Becca Feeken

Hello Blog Friends, if you know me at all, then you know I adore Becca Feeken as a Designer and artist - to say I am excited that she is now a Licensed Designer for Spellbinders would be an understatement - you seriously need to check out her new release Amazing Paper Grace - I just had to use one of them for today's card.

The Flourish Frame Set is divine -  I have used the actual Flourish Frame as my card base - cutting two using white cardstock and the Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.  The top of one Diecut has been scored at 2cm and folded forward and attached to scored Die cut to form the card base,  Ensure the pattern lines up.

The next filigree layer has been cut using teal cardstock and the Floral Assortment Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Decorative Elements.  The sides have been trimmed and the Die is layered onto the card base, followed by corrugated card trimmed slightly smaller using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner. 

The circle frame has been cut from the Blooming Collection Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® Decorative Frames and adhered using liquid glue. The image is from Graphic 45.  A double seam binding bow has been adhered using liquid glue and the tag from the Flourish Frame has been sponged using the Die as a Stencil and stamped with a sentiment from the Penny Black Inc Tiny Wishes stamp set.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Clear It Out - White + 1 Color Stash: Anything Goes

Mod Squad Challenge - Bold and Beautiful

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Shabby Chic

Inspiration Destination Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Creative Moments Challenge - Anything Goes

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Blue & White

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - Anything Goes

Vintage Stamping Challenges/Flonz Craft - Use a Die/Dies

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

Amusing - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - R is for Ribbon

Everybody Art Challenge - Stamp

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!

HAPPY Birthday Collage

Hello Blog Friends - thank you to all of you who have been visiting my Blog - I hope you are inspired and enjoy your stay!  You know if it was in real life - there would be coffee involved! LOL!

Today I am sharing a collage card created using some of the things gathering on my desk - it is always fun to create with limited supplies - and for me, takes a lot of 'time' out of creating - stops the over thinking, which sometimes can be a hazard!

I have used precut patterned paper I was given in a very generous RAK and stamped it using a Stamp-It image.  I have used the Happy Holidays Sentiment and trimmed it to the one word, stamping the sentiment.  Washi tape, Want2Scrap bling and some flowers finish the card.   I have also used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape and E-Z Adhesive Runner.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes with Twist of Birthdays

Simply Papercraft - Always Anything Goes

Star Stampz Challenge - Add A Sentiment

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Amusing Challenge - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff - Die Cuts and/or Punches

Lacy Sunshine Challenge - Anything Goes

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends 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!

Birthday Wishes

Hello Blog Friends - I hope you are all enjoying a relaxing weekend - Sunday night has arrived too quickly - as always, but I am happy to say we have had a relaxing and productive weekend - how about you? Some of my time has been spent in The Studio and I love that...no surprises there!

I am always trying to steam-line what is on my desk - the best way to achieve it is to create cards with those things that are gather (well, it is my story and I am sticking to it! LOL!)  I have used the Royal Circle Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Decorative Elements and Fleur de Elegance Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Decorative Accents for my card - the Royal Circle has been used as a stencil before removing the cardstock from the Die - using Imagine Crafts ‘featuring’ Tsukineko Memento Ink in Teal Zeal.

My flower has been hand cut/fussy cut from some retired Stampin' Up! paper and popped onto seam binding as an embellishment.  The bling is from Want2Scrap.  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner have been used on this card. 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - R is for Ribbon

Simply Papercraft - Always Anything Goes

Graph'It Colour Challenge - Autumn / Christmas Colors*

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Birthday (+ a sentiment)

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes 

Julia Spiri Challenge - Die Cuts and Punches

Star Stampz Challenge - Add A Sentiment

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!

Simply Said - You Mean the World to Me

Hello Blog friends - I  could not resist sharing another project I have created for you using another Die from the Spellbinders  Simply Said Collection.  If you missed yesterdays post you can see it HERE.

This wonderful You Mean The World Die does not need anything but the Die,cardstock,adhesive  and in this case a little patterned paper and ink.The intricate designs do all of the work and allow us to create an easy card with the WOW factor!  I have to add here - perfect for the 'dreaded man card' too.

I have cut/embossed the You Mean The World using the  Platinum™ Die Cutting and Embossing Machine. Before removing the cardstock from the Die the top part of the sentiment and the embossed frame have been sponged using a darker brown ink and Sponge Dauber - my daubers are kept 'fully loaded' so are quite a mixture of colours - loving the current shade!

A small scrap of paper from my stash has been adhered behind the world globe - believe it is a retired Basic Grey piece.  Blue cardstock has been added behind the 'world' sentiment.  A recycled map page has been adhered behind the Die cut and this has been popped up using 3D Foam Tape onto dark brown cardstock that has been cut slightly larger than the patterned layer.

It is as easy as that - I did tell you it was easy - didn't I!!  

This card is linked to the following challenges:

I am linking this to:

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar – Anything Goes

Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Always Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge - Anything Goes

Retarte -  Anything Goes  

Sweet Stamps October Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday 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!

Spellbinders Simply Wonderful Tutorial

I am excited to share a Spellbinders Step by Step Tutorial using one of the Simply Said Collection - it certainly lives up to it's name - this wonderful set of Dies does not need anything but the Die and cardstock and adhesive because it is so intricate - it is up to you if/ what, you add - I could not resist adding one little embellishment....

The Spellbinders Designers are showcasing these new Dies on the Spellbinders Blog - you can click HERE to see lots of inspiration.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-562 Simply Wonderful
• SCT-001 Celebra'tions Linen Thread
• T-001 Tool'N One
• GC-200 Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Preferred Partner Products:

• Want2Scrap: Baby Bling - LeCreme Pearls; 
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares

Other: 

Patterned Paper; Orange Button; Black Cardstock; 

1. Cut/emboss one (1) Simply Wonderful using Whirl White
2. Use Tool'N One to remove pieces from the Die Cut

3. Cut small piece of black cardstock  to the back of the word 'Wonderful'
4. Turn over and trim off any black cardstock that is showing.

5. Adhere the Simply Wonderful Die Cut to patterned paper using liquid adhesive - trimming off any excess patterned paper.
6. Pop up onto precut card base using crafty foam tape
7. Wrap twine around the front of the card twice and secure using an orange button, tying in a bow.
8. Adhere bling and you are finished

Didn't I tell you it was easy - if you are mass producing cards - these are the Dies for you!!

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!

Bee Well Soon

Hello friends - I hope you have all had a good weekend and ready for the week ahead - for us in the Southern Hemisphere it is Monday and the latter part of the day,  Today's card is a Get Well card - it is always lovely to be thought of when you are not well and who can resist these darling bees.

I have used the Penny Black Inc. Sweet as Honey stamp set - this was designed by my dear friend Laura Kirste Campbell - I love working with her designs - they always 'speak to me'!  My card base has been cut using the A2 Curved Matting Basics A Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator and has been cut using the Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.  The image has been stamped using  Imagine Crafts ‘featuring’ Tsukineko Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner have been used on this card. 

The Bee has been stamped twice and the wings of the second layer have been popped up on 3D Foam Squares,  I have coloured the images using Chameleon Art Pens and added a little shimmer to the wings.

This card is for the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Die-lirious and Punchy

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Card and Scrap - Vintage or Shabby Chic

A-musing Challenge - Die Cuts

Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge = Anything Goes

Lia Stampz Challenge - Animals

Hiding in My Craftroom Challenge - Favorite Cutting Tool (Spellbinders Grand Calibur Machine)

Speedy  Fox and Friends - round the corners 

Simply Papercraft Challenge - Anything Goes

Polka Doodle Challenge - Use a die cut

Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends 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!