Want2Scrap Bling Congratulations Sneak Peek

Hello friends,  I have another little sneak peek of a layout I have on the Want2Scrap Blog - and I have to say I am partial to this card - a little bit 'Mixed Media' and it may surprise you to see I have not used pearls (wink:wink, but I have used some of the divine rhinestones...

You can see the full project and all of the details HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by and the lovely comments you leave - they are appreciated.  I hope you are inspired to add some of the beautiful Want2Scrap bling to your projects

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Hugs and Happy Creating

Want2Scrap Peace Out Man Sneak Peek

I have a little sneak peek of a card I have on the Want2Scrap Blog and using some of my favourite bling and a very cool image from Sprinkle N Sparkle. 

You can see the full project and all of the details HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by and the lovely comments you leave - they are appreciated.  I hope you are inspired to add some of the beautiful Want2Scrap bling to your projects..

Hugs and Happy Creating

International Ambassadors Informal Em-Bossing Blog Hop

Hello everyone - a very warm welcome to the International Ambassadors Unofficial Gift Box Blog Hop.  As always a BIG thank you to those who Hop along with us each month and leave a comment - we really appreciate you joining in with us.  This month's Hop - as the name suggests is all about embossing - so easy and dramatic - adding just the right amount of texture and dimension.  I hope you can hop along with us and see what each of the International Ambassadors has for you!

Spellbinders Products:

• SBS-041 Thank You Stamp
• SEL-004 Rose Tablecloth Em-bossing Folder
• SCP-003 Captivating Coral
• SCP-013 Whirl White
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other: Liquid Glue; button; Green Seam Binding; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Want2Scrap: Baby Bling - Pink Pearls- Self Adhesive; Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black; Sanding Block; Seam Binding; Button; Rose trim

1. Emboss patterned paper using the Rose Tablecloth embossing Fold'er.

2. Remove paper from the folder and sand using a sanding block.

3. Adhere to slightly larger white cardstock using foam tape.

4. Attach the layers to the Captivating Coral pre-cut cardbase, using double sided adhesive.

3. Stamp the Thank you image on white cardstock using black ink.
4. Handcut/fussy cut the image using scissors, colour using Markers
5. Pop up onto the top portion of the layered card base.using foam tape.

6. Attach green seam binding onto lower portion of the card, pleating as you go, followed by rose trim using double sided tape.

7. Glue the seam binding bow to the lower left side of the heart,

8. Add a button to the center and a large pink pearl. 
9. Adhere pearls to the top corners as shown above.

  I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial and are inspired to bring out those embossing folders - they look great on patterned paper too - and then there is sanding - so many possabilities!! Make sure you pop in and visit the other International Ambassadors - these girls are amazing - each one is picked to be an Ambassador for their country because they are seasoned designers and so inspiring, they also stand as talented designers in their own right - as you will see!!!  The list of International Ambassadors is below, in case you get lost along the way.

  Linda Lucas - Australia (you are here)

Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

Christine Emberson - England

Christina Griffiths - England

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

You are Awesome

Hello friends, it is the weekend and we love that - don't we!!?  I was in need of some comic relief and just had to colour one of my Emerson Quillen images  - a while ago they were all the rage - personally I think they will never date, rather keep on showing up at one stage or another - let's hope so!!

I have used Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A to cut all layers and the card base using the  Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine. The background paper is from the Spellbinders Celebrations Prints line by Richard Garay and the patterned strip of paper from my stash.  The image has been coloured using  Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Memento Markers and the sentiment I believe is from Hero Arts.  

  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares have been used on this card. I have added a hand drawn boarder, for some fun - I like the effect is has on projects and have been doing more of it lately....

This card is liked to the following challenges:

Southern Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

Let's Color Saturday Linky Party - Anything goes with something colored

Cre8tive Hands Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Art Impressions Stamp Challenge - Laughing WITH You 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Digital Delights Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Polka Dots or Stripes

Dare To Be Sassy Challenge - Anything Goes

through The Purple Haze Challenge - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiment Challenge - Anything Goes with a Sentiment

Take care friends - 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 Donna Salazar Designs - Always Remember Tutroial

Hello friends, it is always lovely to know you have stopped by.  I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders and have to say I am excited to be using one of Licensed Designer Donna Salazar's new Stamp and Die sets, called Always Remember - I don't know about you - but I just love using sets like this - follow along with the tutorial and you will see why....

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-506  Amazing Paper Grace Swirl Bliss
• S5-217 A2 Valiant Honor Card Creator
• SDS-022 Stamps and Dies - Donna Salazar Designs - Always Remember
• SCP-013 Whirl White
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other: Liquid Glue; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Memento in Tuxedo Black; Mulberry Paper Flower; Want2Scrap:  Beautiful Bling Borders - Fancy That! by Nina Brackett, Baby Bling - Turquoise Rhinestone; Patterned paper; teal seam binding; sentiment stickers

1. Cut/emboss one (1) A2 Valiant Honor using patterned paper,

2. Cut/emboss four (4) Swirl Bliss using both Corner Insert and Border and white cardstock.

3. Adhere A2 Valiant Honor Die-cut patterned paper to pre-cut card base.

4. Adhere the Swirl Bliss Corners using liquid glue, slightly over lapping - as shown in the photo above.

5. Stamp Always Remember onto white cardstock using Black Ink and colour flowers using Markers.

6. Cut/emboss using co-coordinating Die.

7. Cut leaves using Teal cardstock. 

8. Adhere a teal double seam binding bow to the left side of the label,

9. Adhere a paper rose to the center of the bow and tuck the leaves underneath, using liquid glue.

10. Add sentiment stickers to the label.

11. Attach Want2Scrap Beautiful Borders to the top and bottom of the label and Baby Bling as shown in the photo.

I hope you are inspired by my project today - you can see the rest of Donna Salazar's Collection for Spellbinders by clicking 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!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting

Enjoy Life Layout

Hello friends - today I have a layout to share with you - and yes, it is of my adorable grandson, Noah who turned one last month - time has flown by so quickly!  When he was born, I decided to create a Scrapbook of him - rather than a Baby Book and I have been working really hard behind the scenes to fill it - typically, this one has more pages than any of my others...LOL!

I have used Spellbinders 5x7 Em-bossing Folder Maze by Seth Apter of The Altered Page which has been inked and had the photo mounted on it using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  I have also used A stamp from Unity Stamp Company, Kaisercraft rubon, Washi Tape, letters from Authentique Paper, chipboard sentiment from Quick Quotes, along with bits and pieces from my stash.

This layout is linked to the following challenges:

Bizzy Bec's May Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything goes with option of Layers

The Crazy Challenge - 3 Layers or more

Artistic Inspiration Challenge - Anything Goes, twist, use a Die

Lil' patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Avenue 613 Challenge - Anything Goes - twist, My Sentiment Exactly

Take card friends - 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 - Wonderful Mum

Hello friends - it is Mother's Day and I have a very easy card to share with you - so easy in fact I made two - to show you how versatile it is...but first I want to wish all the Mus, Mothers in Law, Step Moms and Mum Figures a wonderful MOTHER's DAY!!  

I have used the Spellbinders Wonderful Mum Card Creator.  It was particularly exciting for me to be at Spellbinders in Phoenix and have Stacey pull me aside and show me this Die and the fact that it said MUM not Mom - yes, Spellbinders were thinking of those of us who have Mum's - don't you love that!

I have cut/embossed the two  copies of the Die using the Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine, Behind the white Die-cut I have added coloured cardstock behind the words.  I have kept fairly monochromatic with this one.  The letters from the second Die-cut have been to the white card-front.  This has been layered onto a mauve card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.

The second card front has been done in much the same way but I have used coloured cardstock behind; added the white letters to the 'MUM' sentiment and added Want2Scrap bling.  So easy don't you agree -perfect for Mothers Day, along with any other reason you are wanting to give Mum a card - birthday, anniversary or to say I love you - are just a few possibilities.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Brown Sugar – Mother's Day

Cre8tive hands Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Female (Girls) Only

Simply Papercraft Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Corner - Ladies Night

Morgan's Art World Challenge - Anything Goes

Pattie's Creations - Mother's Day or Flowers only

Jo's Scrap Shack Fun-day Friday Challenge - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede – Feminine Cards/Mother's Day

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Ladies only

Crafting With Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Sassy Studio Designs - Mothers Day

Art By Miran Challenge #57 - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Celebrate Mom

A Beautiful Mess Challenge - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything Goes

Take card friends - 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

Purrfect Snapshot Smile

Hello friends - today's card is a little whimsical using a cat image I purchased in a set  a long time ago - I love cats and could not resist them - they will be appearing on a few cards from time to time.

I have used one of the newly released Spellbinders Die D-Lites Smile Up - so cute and perfect for any project - I can see it being used on a layout or two!

I have used the Spellbinders Donna Salazar Designs Chicken Wire Em-bossing Folder to emboss the pink background and sponged it using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Memento ink in London Fog.

The embossed circle is from the Spellbinders Laced with Love Blooming Collection.   Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares have been used on this card.

This card is linked to the following challenges:
Crafting By Designs - May Anything Goes

Artistic Impressions Challenge - Anything Goes

Stampaive and More - Animals

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Family Friendly/Anything Goes 

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes  

Sweet Stamps May Challenge - Anything Goes

Critters and Creatures - Always Anything Goes with a Critter/Creature

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

UnstampaBelles - Creative Upcycling + Something you've had in your craft room for over a year

One Crazy Stamper May Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Take care friends - 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 Splatter Proof Tutorial

Hello friends - today I am sharing a Spellbinders Tutorial using some of the fabulous Dies designed by Seth Apter of The Altered Page.  I love these grungy Dies that make us look so arty without too much work on our part! LOL! You can see how easy it is as you follow along with this Tutorial.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-622 Seth Apter Splatter Proof Dies
• S5-172 A2 Curved Matting Basics B Card Creator
• SCP-013 Whirl White
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other: Liquid Glue; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Stampendous stamped sentiment;  Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Radiant Neons in Electric Yellow, Electric Orange and Electric Pink; Memento Ink in ; patterned paper

1. Cut a 2 inch panel of patterned paper #1.
2, Adhere to the center of patterned paper #2.
3. Cut/emboss using the A2 Curved Matting Basics B #5 (#1 being the smallest).
4.Cut dark blue cardstock 4" x 10', scoring in the centre.
5. Cut/emboss using the A2 Curved Matting Basics B #6 (#1 being the smallest), making sure to keep the fold INSIDE the top of the Die Cutting Edge to form the card base.

6. Cut/emboss one (1) Circle with Holes and one (1) Circle with Splatter in Whirl White cardstock.
7. Cut a circle to back the Circle with Holes and sponge randomly with inks.
8. Adhere the inked circle to the Circle with Holes using liquid Glue.
9. Stamp the sentiment to the lower portion of the card using Blue Ink
10. Adhere the Splatter Circle above the sentiment using liquid glue.
11. Pop Circle with Holes up on the center of the Circle Splatter using 3D Foam Squares.
12. Adhere small Die Cuts from Circles with Holes randomly to the card front.

I hope you are inspired by this tutorial - to get your 'arty' on and great something a little different - but just as fabulous as you normally create, 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