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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Celtic Knot - Vintage Birthday

The Celtic Knot Spellbinders® 3D M-Bossabilities™ folder is amazing!!


 

As you an see the dimension is amazing - both the embossing and debossing are so realistic. The white card stock has been embossed using the  Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.


I have sponged the embossed card using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink, along with Delicata™ Pigment Ink in Silvery Shimmer.




The sentiment has been stamped using Memento™ Dye Ink and popped up on Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares.



The center Die is from the Fleur de Lis Squares Nestabilities® Decorative Elements and is layered with  a flower from my stash and a recycled button.


This card is for the following challenges: 
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
 Crafty Bloggers Network - Die Cuts or Embossing 
 613 Avenue Create - Anything
 Amusing Anything Goes 
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes 
That Craft Place Anything
  Brown Sugar – Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Quirky Crafts - Something beginning with S (sponging, sentiment)
- Dream Valley - Say it Words
-Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes
Craftitude -Anything Goes


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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

As wonderful as You


How adorable is card - even if I have to say so myself - I love this "Wishes" Collection from Authentique Paper - the soft palette and images - divine all the way!




The background paper is from the "Precious" Collection" and has been cut/embossed using the  Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine and the A2 Curved Matting Basics B Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator.


 


The sentiment is from the "enhancements" cut apart paper12x12 paper.




The gorgeous little people are from the "details" 12x12 cardstock stickers and have been popped up on Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares


This card is linked to the following challenges:
 Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes 
The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - Pastel Color Combo  
613 Avenue Create - Anything
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - Use a Die cut or Punch
Challenges 4 Everybody- Anything Goes
Amusing Challenge - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar –  Anything Goes
 
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Spellbinders Tuesdy Video Tutorial - Lest We Forget

  It is Tuesday Video Tutorial Time on the Spellbinders Blog - this week the theme is Cultural Celebrations - I am sharing a card created for a special day in both Australia and New Zealand.
 
 
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


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Sunday, April 27, 2014

Penny Black Inc - Blooming Lovely


I am slowly catching up on Blog posts - with many pressing deadlines for work that I cannot show you until later in the year, I have been burning the candle at both ends to try and keep up with Blog Posts - not doing as well as I hoped, but I am getting there.



This card was a first for me - the first time I used a Penny Black Inc  dahlia dance image coloured with Spectrum Noir Pens - I showed the image sometime ago on facebook HERE, but took a little while to get a card created...





The gorgeous embossed and sanded background has been created using the Floral Jewel Spellbinders® 3D M-Bossabilities™ folder and Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock®  - such a great effect when it is lightly sanded!   I have used the Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Machine.  

NOTE: The sandwich for Spellbinders 3D M-Bossabilities folders in Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine (stack from bottom up): B-Pink Embossing Plate, 3D M-Bossabilities Folder with Media Inside and D-Raspberry Adapter Plate. (taken from the Spellbinders Blog)




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





This card has been linked to the following challenges:
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes 
My Time to Craft - April Showers
Sunflower Fields Designs - Easter or spring
 Sweet Stampin - No Designer Paper
Spectrum Noir -  Anything Goes
A Vintage Journey - Spring Flowers 
Craft for the Craic - Something For Easter Or Spring 
Craftitude - Anything Goes or Spring/Easter 
Fussy and Fancy - Pearls & Lace 
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes  
Stampin' For The Weekend - Buttons and Bows 
4 Crafty Chicks - Embossing 
CCEE Stampers - April Showers
  In the Pink - Use more pink then any other color

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Friday, April 25, 2014

Penny Black - Warms the Heart

Hello Blog friends - It is always good to be back with a card to share, although I am working on  projects for up coming Events, I still have lots to share with you in the meantime - even if it is a quick card.



I have stamped the Penny Black Inc sentiment using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko®
Memento Luxe™ Mixed Media Pigment Ink in Wedding Dress and then cut out using the Grand Calibur Machine and Labels One Spellbinders® Nestabilities®Want2Scrap©
Nestabling in Pink Rhinestones has been added.
 


The layered sentiment is then layered onto the Parisian Motifs Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® using Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L- 3D Foam Squares.  Finishing of with layered flowers and a double Seam Binding bow, topped with a button and a pearl - one of my favourite ways to embellish.


this card is linked to the following challenges: 
 Baffies Kreativladen - For a woman
 Crafting By Designs - Anything goes 
Creative Moments - Anything goes/Spring 
Scrappers' Delights Pastels
 Whimsy Inspiration - Anything Goes 
WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes (must be uplifting, no dark images or themes)
All Dressed Up – Spring Colors or flowers
Mema's Challenge - Anything goes 
 
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Say It with Roses

Roses - I love them, whether they are in the garden or a vase,
in a photo or a painting - I just love them! The Bed of Roses cling stamp from Penny Black Inc is a favourite of mine too!


I have stamped it using IMAGINE Crafts® Radiant Neon Pigment Ink in Electric Purple - we have a rose that is close to this colour called 'Shocking Blue' - the colour is divine and the perfume is amazing!!

The sentiment is also from Penny Black Inc. and has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® and Fancy Tags Three Shapeabilities®.  The co-ordinating Want2Scrap© Nestabling has been added along with some flowers from my stash. 
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: 
Crafty Bloggers Network - Die Cuts or Embossing 
Docerela Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Hand Challenge - Anything Goes
We Do Doobadoo Week - Embellish it 
The Crazy Challenge - Spring is Here 
 Challenges 4 Everybody - April - Anything Goes
 One Stitch At A Time - Favourite Things
 The Squirrel & The Fox - Die Cut or Punch 


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Spellbinders Tuesday Video Tutorial - CAS Cards


 It is Tuesday Video Tutorial Time on the Spellbinders Blog - this week the theme is CAS cards with a maximum of two Dies - if you know me, you know this has it's own challenges BUT I managed to add my own personal twist...



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


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Saturday, April 19, 2014

SRM Stickers - Just for You

Don't you love it when a card just comes together - this was one of those cards.


\Using Spellbinders Labels Thirty Spellbinders® Nestabilities, with the matching Want2Scrap
Nestabling.   The paper is from my stash, the frame has been created using the Frame Two
Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™.  The sentiment is from SRM Stickers.



The layered flower is from my stash



This card is for the following challenges: 
A Vintage Journey - Spring Flowers
Craftitude - Anything Goes or Spring/Easter
Get Inky! - Die Cuts 
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes  
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Sentiment for a Friend 
It's All About the Vintage - Shabby Chic 
Crafting By Designs - Anything goes 
WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes 

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Friday, April 18, 2014

Imagine Crafts Sneak Peek - irRESISTible Pico Embellisher


I am sharing a card as an Artist in Residence for IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko®.
I am using the new irRESISTIBLE Pico Embellisher - these are amazing!  You an see the details on my nostalgic Easter card using Authentique Paper, Spellbinders, Want2Scap and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

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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