Pug-a-licious Thank You

Hello friends, it is time for another 'pug-a-licious' card - this time we are saying 'Thanks a Bunch' - you can never have too many thank you cards - right!?!  These cards are fun to create and a great way to unwind.

My card base has been cut using the Spellbinders  A-2 Matting Basics A Card Creator Etched Dies And The Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform.  The image Has Been coloured the image using Chameleon Pens and the background created using Imagine Crafts Radiant Neon inks in Electric Yellow, Electric Orange and Electric Coral.  White splatter has been added using white paint.  A computer generated sentiment has been added to the lower portion of the card.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - Always Anything Goes

Get Creative Challenges - Favorite Color Combo

Incy Wincy Designs - Thank you Cards

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Make your own background

Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Awesomeness - Always Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas - For the love of animals

Happy Little Stampers Dies - Always Anything Goes with Dies

Not Just Cards- Always Anything Goes

Retarte - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Always Anything Goes

Creative Sketchy Girls - Use Die Cuts

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 Rouge Royal Bowlicious Tutorial

Hello friends, I have a special card tutorial to share for Spellbinders today using the gorgeous Rouge Royal Bowlicious  by Licensed Designer Stacey Caron. This card needs to be special as it is for my DD1's 21st birthday today - so before the partying begins - here is how I created this card,

Spellbinders Products:

• S5-294 Bowlicious Etched Dies from the Rouge Royale Deux Collection by Stacey Caron
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform

Other : Liquid Glue;  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares;  Imagine: Memento in Teal Zeal and  Sponge Daubers; White and gold card stock; Anna Griffin Inc. Want2Scrap: Swirls Finesse - White Pearls - Self Adhesive; lace; Authentique Paper.

1. Cut/emboss the Bowlicious Bow using Authentique paper (6"x4") as shown in photo one.

2.Remove the Die.

3. Lightly sand the embossed bow using a sanding block.

4. Place the Die back on the bow and use the Die as a stencil, sponge using Teal Ink and a Sponge Dauber.

5. Using double sided tape around the outside edges, adhere the Die-cut layer to gold card stock to form a pocket.

5. Using a knife, carefully cut along the outside edge of the top loop of the bow using a cutting knife.

6. Adhere lace along the left edge, tucking under the Die cut bow as shown above. 

7. Pop up Anna Griffin Roses to the bottom right corner using 3D Foam Squares.

8. Pop up large Anna Griffin Rose to the bow knot using a 3D Foam Square.

9. Trim the Swirls Finesse and adhere either side of the rose cluster on the bottom right corner.

10. The insert is from the Anna Griffin Inc Collection and is inserted into the bow pocket.

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

Want2Scrap Bling and Unicorns Card Sneak Peek

Hello Friends -  I am sharing a pretty and elegant card on the Want2Scrap Blog -using Want2Scrap Silver Rhinestones and pearls - The Beautiful Bling Borders are so versatile.  I picked up this ACT from a local store -they were almost giving a tin of them away because the tin was dented - I was there at the right time! :D

You can see all of the details and the project in full by clicking HERE.  I would love to hear what you think.

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

Flourishes lc - March New Release Day 1 - Thistle

Hello everyone - today I am sharing a card created using one of the Flourishes LC stamp sets Thistle illustrated by Lauren Pope -such a pretty set.  It is such a great image to colour  - and so versatile!! 

The image has been stamped onto Flourishes Classic White card stock using black ink and coloured using Chameleon Pens.  and has been cut/embossed using Tailor-Made Classic Keyhole Die Set . The Die has been used as a Stencil, sponging inside the Die using Delicata in Golden Glitz and a Sponge Dauber and popped up using 3D Foam Squares a Kaleidoscope Die and pre-cut card base.

After colouring the thistles with Chameleon Pens, I have added some extra detail using a white Gel pen and Kindy Glitz/liquid glitter.  White Seam Binding has been pleated and added under the Die cut image, with a double seam binding bow to the left side and a recycled button and pearl flower added to the bow knot.  Want2Scrap white pearls have been adhered around the Kaleidoscope frame.

Be sure to visit Flourishes lc - this release is wonderful and did you know it is available digitally - something for everyone! 

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 

Happy Birthday Train

Hello friends, I hope you have been enjoying your weekend - they seem to fly past so quickly - don't you think?  Today I have a little change of pace - a card suitable for a little boy - I created this for my Grandson, Noah, to give his cousin for his first birthday - he is slightly younger than Noah.

 I love it that Spellbinders has Dies for every occasion...for this card I have used the Spellbinders Little Guy Die D-Lite - how adorable is it!? What little boy doesn't love trains, cars and trucks!?  The Engine has been cut/embossed using red card stock and the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform.  Two trucks have been cut/embossed and the cab removed off each to create the carriages, adding adding Washi Tape across the top of each, along with some frayed burlap.

The hills have been created  by cutting/embossing two A2 Curved Borders One Card Creator Etched Dies green patterned paper from my stash.  These have been adhered onto blue card stock - as shown in the photo above and black/white twine added around the hills. The train and carriages have been adhered using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  The puffs of smoke have been cut/embossed using grey card stock and glued to the sky.  The clouds and sun have been cut/embossed using Celebrations Day Dreams Etched Dies.  Birds have been added to complete the scene.

This card has been linked to:

Crafty Friends Challenge - For a Child 

Polka Doodles Challenge - Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy - Anything Goes

Making Memories Craft Challenge - Add Some Layers

Seize The Birthday - Anything Goes 

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Inky Chicks -  Happy Birthday

Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Always Anything Goes

Scrappers Delight Challenge - Anything Goes

Come and Get It - Cards for Kids

Imagine That March Link Up- Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday 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 Mr and Mrs

Hell o friends,  I am sharing a card created using Spellbinders Stamps and Dies by Debi Adams, I do love her style - very different from mine, but her Collections are so easy to work with - and I love to work "outside the box" at times.

I have used the Spellbinders  Framed Petite Labels embossing folder as the base for this card - it has such pretty details and lends itself to be combined with the Quite Contrary Debi Adams Fresh Sentiments Stamp And Die Set.  I have coloured the flower using Chameleon Pens and added some white highlights using a White Gel Pen.

The embossing folder has been sponged using Imagine Memento Luxe ink in Wedding Dress and a sponge dauber - I love how this both softens and highlights the embossed pattern. A strip of lace has been adhered across the centre o the embossed frame using liquid glue.  The sentiment has been popped up using  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares and Want2Scrap Sage Green Pearls have been added around the frame.  This layer has been popped up onto a pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Polka Dots and/or Stripes

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

Oh La La Creations Challenge - Embossing

Mod Squad Challenge - Song Inspiration (Going to the Chapel)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Always Anything Goes

Ike's World Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Make your own background

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge- Anything Goes

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Die Cuts 

Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - Lots of Layers

Glitter n Sparkle - Inspired by Music or Song (Going to the Chapel)

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 Framed Floral Front Tutorial

I have a new tutorial for Spellbinders to share with you today - using one of the gorgeous new release Dies from the Celebrate the Day Collection by Licensed Designer Marisa Job.  The beautiful floral background, edged with dotted design to frame out this card front are typical of Marisa's heartfelt personal touches.  The border featuring the same motif is a fabulous addition.

Spellbinders Products:

• S6-117 Card Creator Framed Floral Card Front Celebrate the Day by Marisa Job Etched Dies
• S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A 
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform

Other : Liquid Glue;  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares;  Imagine: Memento in Tuxedo Black and Summer Sky; Blue and White card stock, Anna Griffin Inc: Patterned paper; Flourishes lc Florentine Frame with sentiments stamps, Fuji Mum stamp set; Mulberry Paper Rose

1. Cut/emboss one Framed Floral Card Front Celebrate the Day using the Border Frame and Insert and Anna Griffin Inc. patterned paper.

2, Remove extra pieces using Tool 'n One

3. Cut/emboss blue card stock using A2 Matting Basics A, making sure the fold is inside the cutting edge of the Die to form card base.

4. Adhere the Framed Floral Card Front Celebrate the Day using liquid glue.

5. Cut/emboss light blue card stock using Card Front Insert and Frame.

6. Cut/emboss white card stock using Card Front Frame.

7. Glue the filigree layer to the white layer.

8. Adhere to the lower portion the the card base.

9. Stamp the frame and sentiment onto white card stock using black ink.

10. Centre the flower over the sentiment and stamp using Summer Sky ink.

11. Trim and pop up onto slightly larger blue card stock using 3D Foam Squares.

12. Adhere the layered sentiment to the layered card base using double sided tape.

13. Adhere double sheer bow using liquid glue using liquid glue.

14. Glue the Mulberry Paper Rose into the centre of the bow.

15. Adhere white pearls to the corners and along the filigree frame - as shown in the photo.

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

Want2Scrap Secret Garden Card

Hello Friends -  I am sharing a pretty and elegant card on the Want2Scrap Blog -using Want2Scrap Silver Rhinestones and pearls - I cannot resist those gorgeous swirls - they are a total 'must have' in my supplies - I am sure you can see why!

You can see all of the details and the project in full by clicking HERE.  I would love to hear what you think.

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

Darkroom Door - Pretty Poppies

Hello friends, I have had a couple of days with very little time on the computer as it was my birthday and I hada lovely time with all of the family - and my precious grandson - of course.  But I am back this evening with  card just 'for you'!

The image is Pretty Poppies by Darkroom Door and has been stamped using Imagine Crafts Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.  I have coloured it using Chameleon Pens - you can see more of the detail in the close up photo.

I have added touched of white around the middle of the poppy centres using a white gel pen. 

Want2Scrap Beautiful Bling Borders by Nina Brackett have been added to the lower edge of the image and Orange Rhinestones added along the Bling Borders.  The image has been cut/embossed using  the Spellbinders  A-2 Matting Basics A Card Creator Etched Dies and The Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform 

Next it has been popped up onto a pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  The sentiment is from the Penny Black Inc. Tiny Wishes stamp set and has been stamped using Black Ink and cut/embossed using Spellbinders Standard Circles SML then layered onto a slightly larger circle.  Faux stitching has been added and 3 small rhinestones, the sentiment is adhered using double sided tape.

This card is for the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar - March - Mum's Day/Special Female

Anything Goes link-up - Anything Goes

Artistic Stampers - Springtime

Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Awesomeness - Always Anything Goes

Open-Minded Challenges - Flowering in February

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Stamping (no digis)

Penny Black and More – Anything Goes + Must be rubber/clear Stamp

Stamping Sensations - Close to Nature

Allsorts - Spring Inspiration

Sweet Stampin - No Designer Paper

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