Lovely Linda's Craft Central!! 
Little Birdie Crafts - Never Stop Dreaming
Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by. Today I am sharing a second card created using some of the gorgeous products I received in my Goody Box from Little Birdie Crafts I have used more of their new products and would be hard pressed to name a favourite - but the Boho Dreams is right up there!The patterned paper is from the Boho Dreams 6”x6” paper pad which comes in a fabulous 250gsm!! It has been cut to 14 x 10cm and popped up onto a slightly larger pre-cut cream card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra. A strip of co-ordinating cardboard has been adhered to the left side of the card front also using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra. For the beautiful floral bouquet. I have stamped the images from the Co-ordinating Stamp and Die Set - Florence, using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black onto cream card stock, these have been cut out using the co-ordinating dies and coloured using Chameleon Pens. The flowers have been layered using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares, the leaves have been glued directly onto the card front. The sentiment is from the Boho Dreams Elements.This card is linked to the following challenges:Make My Monday - PINKA Gem of a Challenge - Anything GoesCatch The Bug - Anything GoesCrafter's Castle - Anything Goes Brown Sugar – ANYTHING GOESColour Crazy Challenge - ANYTHING COLORING GOESCrafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST FLOWERS Creative Fingers - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES Pattie's Creations - THEME: ANYTHING GOES QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES Auds Sentiments Challenge - Feminine + A SentimentC.R.A.F.T. - FemaleCraft Rocket Challenges - FlowersSisterhood of Crafters - Patterned paperWord Art Wednesdays - Anything GoesSimon Says Stamp- FeminineThank 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
Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by. Today I am excited to be sharing a card created using some of the gorgeous products I received in my Goody Box from Little Birdie Crafts I have used a number of their new products and would be hard pressed to name a favourite - but the Boho Dreams would be right up there!The patterned paper is from the Boho Dreams 6”x6” paper pad which comes in a fabulous 250gsm!! It has been cut to 13cm x 13cm and popped up onto a slightly larger pre-cut cream card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra. For the beautiful floral bouquet. I have stamped the images from the Co-ordinating Stamp and Die Set - Florence, using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black onto cream card stock, these have been cut out using the co-ordinating dies and coloured using Chameleon Pens, The flowers have been layered using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares; the leaves have had some shaping added using a Stylus and then popped up also using the 3D Foam Squares. The sentiment is from the Boho Dreams Elements. I have finished by randomly adding some of the Little Birdie Crafts Pearl Drops Dew DropThis card is linked to the following challenges:Alphabet Challenge - X IS FOR X-tra EMBELLISHMENTS Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST FLOWERS Creative Fingers - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOESPattie's Creations - THEME: ANYTHING GOESQKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES Aud Sentiments Challenge - Feminine + A Sentiment CCEE Stampers - Floral ArrangementCraft Rocket Challenges - FlowersCrafty Creations - Always Anything GoesSimon Says Stamp - FeminineWord Art Wednesdays -Anything GoesThank 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
Darkroom Door - Happy Birthday Wishes
Hello friends, welcome and thanks for stopping by! You can never have too many birthday cards - I am sure you know that!! They are the best seller in the shops that sell my cards, so I have been trying to get a few made before the next 'top ups' are due. These ones came together from those things constantly gathering on my desk - my favourite kind of card at times - being limited to what is on the desk stops me over-thinking the process....know what I mean?!?! The fabulous sentiment is Darkroom Door - Small Stamp - Birthday.I have also used IMAGINE Memento Inks in Tuxedo Black, Teal Zeal and Rhubarb Stalk, Little Birdie Crafts, Want2Scrap, KaiserCraft papers, Authentique Paper, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra and 3D Foam Squares and Spellbinders This card is linked to the followng challenges:A Gem of a Challenge - Anything GoesCrafter's Castle - Anything Goes Crazy 4 Challenges - Make a Card Of CelebrationAlphabet Challenge - X IS FOR X-tra EMBELLISHMENTS Brown Sugar - ANYTHING GOES Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST PRETTY PAPERS Creative Fingers - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES House That Stamps Built - Anything GoesLittle Red Wagon - BalloonsSimon Says Stamp - Anything GoesSisterhood of Crafters - Patterned paperWord Art Wednesdays - Anything GoesLemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes Unicorn Challenge - Anything GoesCrafting Happiness Challenges - ANYTHING GOES optional twist FLOWERSThank 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
Eclectic Florals
Hello friends - welcome and thank you for stopping by! I am working on some projects that I cannot share yet - not for a while infact, but I had to stop by and share some cards with you. I am still using the gorgeous images and papers I was gifted from a friend - I have to say it was so-o-o quick and easy to put together - simply elegant!The main images have been die cut using a variety of Spellbinders dies and popped up onto patterned paper using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares, followed by the pre-cut white card base using E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra. .The sentiments have also been cut/embossed using Spellbinders dies and have been popped onto the card front also using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.Small flowers are from Little Birdie Crafts; finishing off with bling from Want2Scrap added to the card front. The Ricrac and lace are from my stash.Thiese cards are linked to the following challenges:Crafting Happiness Challenges - ANYTHING GOES optional twist FLOWERSA Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Banners & BowsAllsorts - Make It GirlyStamping Sensations - Feminine Crafter's Castle - February - Anything Goes The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything GoesCrafty Calendar - Use Die Cuts / PunchesA Gem of a Challenge - Anything GoesCrafty Friends Challenge - Gemstones / PearlsMy Time to Craft - No Digis AllowedSweet Stampin - Birthday GirlsAlphabet Challenge - W Anything You Wish Brown Sugar - ANYTHING GOES Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST FOODCreative Fingers - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOESQKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES Through The Purple Haze Challenge - Anything GoesCreative Fingers Challenge - Anything GoesThe Alphabet Challenge - Anything You WishWord Art Wednesday - Anything GoesThank 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
Happiness Is...
Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by! I have a little change of pace today -a whimsical card inspired by this adorable owl that has been recycled from a old greeting card - how cute is it - and those eyelashes - gorgeous!The patterned paper is from Kaisercraft, it was 'lurking' in my stash and I am so glad it has seen the light of day! It has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine and adhered to a slightly larger Kraft card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.EThe centre panel is from Authentique Paper and adhered to the centre of the card front also using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra. The Owl has been popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.The partial pink die cut frame is from an older die by Seth Apter - and still a favourite with me. The beautiful cluster of flowers is from Little Birdie Crafts and has been glued to the top right hand corner. Nice and Easy to make, but adorable all the same - in my opinion anyway! Wink:wink! The Owl has been poppeeThis card is linked to the following challenges:Crafting Happiness Challenges - ANYTHING GOES optional twist FOOD AND DRINKCutie Pie Challenge - CUTE AND CUDDLY ANIMALSMake My Monday - CRITTERSPammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - ANYTHING GOES Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - FRAME IT (partial pink frame)2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a CritterClassic Design Challenge - Always Anything GoesCrafty Animals - Always Anything GoesCrafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned PaperCreatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes with optional EmbossingDies R Us Challenge - xoxo Hearts, Love, ValentineNot Just Cards - Always Anything GoesPapercraft Business Challenge - Valentine's Day / LoveThe Creative Crafters - Anything GoesAllsorts - Dies and/or PunchesAlphabet Challenge - Anything You WishBrown Sugar - ANYTHING GOESCrafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST CRITTERSQKR Stampede - ALWAYS 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 crafting
Love Always Wins...
Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you are enjoying your weekend at some level. It is Sunday night here in the Southern Hemisphere and I have spent a good part of the afternoon and evening creating in front of the 'Fire Fight Australia' Bushfire Relief Concert - it is amazing and so touching to see so many amazing muscians come together to fundraise after the bushfires.Something I have had sitting on my desk for some time is this beautiful figurine that my DH gave me when things were changing for me creatively - it made him think of Frida Kahlo and the sentiment is perfect. When he gave it to me he said, 'this is to inspire you as you enter a new season' - he said I was transitioning, which I don't mind as long as it doesn't involve hormones LOL! I have to be totally honest and admit that she sat on my desk for 6 months - I didn't want to ruin her...so I waited....I started by adding recycled sari silk as a headband,making sure it was wrapped around her bun - and that was all I needed to get started - funny what inspired us isn't it!? To this I added a mixure of flowers and leaves - after all Frida is known for her beautiful floral crowns. I have used a mixture of Little Birdie Crafts flowers and some from my stash. A silver chain and heart was added around her neck and secure using glue.I do have to say at this stage the thin eyebrows were a little bit challenging - espcially when Frida is known for her 'monobrow' so I slowly thickened them with a fine pen and brushstrokes - they need to be thicker but I will do that at some stage...Embellishments from my stash were added around the waist, starting with a thing strip of tulle at the waist, a gold jewellery piece - a grape cluster and a teal bird. Above the lace around the hem I added an old bracelet, small flowers and small shells that were glued onto the bracelet. The shells were from my beautiful Nana - I have had them for some time and loved the touch they add. I have used Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L to adhere all of the embellishments I have added.I added depth to the flowers using Chameleon Alcohol Markers, along with a little Crackle Paste to give it a more aged appearance - just a light touch, but loving the effect it added. I finished off by filling in the indents/dots around the metal wings with a white paint pen - all in all I am very happy with the wayshe looks, but you can be sure I will continue to add bits and pieces along the way until I feel she is complete - if there is such a thing LOL!This project is linked to the following challenges:Simon Says Monday Challenge - Crack It UpA Bit More Time to Craft - Always Anything GoesA Perfect Time To Craft - Always Anything GoesBleeding Art Challenge - Always Anything GoesClassic Design Challenge - Always Anything Goes Creative Craft Cottage Challenges - Add a HeartDL.Art Linky Challenge - Always Anything GoesNot Just Cards - Always Anything GoesWorld Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything GoesFab n Funky - LoveThe Three Muses - Flowers Word Art Wednesdays - Anything GoesEverybody-Art-Challenge - Color of LoveDare 2B Artzy Challenges - Love is in the AirWe Love 2 Create - Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media GoesThank 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
Hope Is...
Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by. I hope your week has been a kind one - the good news is the weekend is here and that has too be a good thing - right!! I have been enjoying time on The Studio and once again I am using up older products. It is always such a great feeling to create something from those things lying around.I have created a side step card - I am at little partial to Fancy Fold Cards - they seem to have the instant ‘wow factor’. The paper is an older one from my stash and has been embossed and sanded before being trimmed to size and adhered using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.The sentiment is from a Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous set and has been stamped onto white card stock using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black. It has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Fancy Edged Rectangles Etched Dies; the die has been used as a stencil and the inside sponged using ink and a sponge dauber before the die is removed, creating a crisp white frame.The flowers are a mix from my stash and Little Birdie Crafts Flowers, along with buttons and 3D leaves from my stash. The beautiful Kookaburra is from a set of Kaisercraft Collectibles. I have used Scrabook Adhesives BY 3L and Want2Scrap Bling - my 'go to' products. This card is linked to the following challenges:A Bit More Time to Craft - Always Anything GoesCrafty Creations - Always Anything GoesArtistic Stampers - WordsClassic Design Challenge - Always Anything Goes Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything GoesSimon Says Stamp - With LoveCrafty Animals - Always Anything GoesThe Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Optional Twist ValentinesCrafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned PaperCreatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes with optional HeartsWord Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes DL.Art Linky Challenge - Always Anything Goes2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a CritterNot Just Cards - Always Anything GoesSweet Stampers - Anything GoesWorld Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes Brown Sugar - ANYTHING GOES Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST EMBOSSING WET OR DRY QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes Moving along with the Times - No Image, sentiment/quote as the focus of your card 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
Sweet Napkin Card
Hello friends - thanks so much for stopping by - I am happy to say I am back in The Studio after a few uninspiring weeks due to being between a State of Emergency, packed ready to evacuate or Watch and Alert with the Bush Fires. I finally managed to create a card using one of the many serviettes/napkins I have stashed away - who can resist these sweet strawberries?!I have used layered the napkin onto a Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 6" x 4"Adhesive Sheet and added a Kaisercraft Die cut across the centre of the card front, along with a strip of red and white spotted patterned paper along the top of the Die cut. Little Birdie Crafts flowers and a butterfly have been added to the card front - the die cut bow behind the flowers is from Spellbinders. I think I had better get the other Napkins turned into cards - very soon! I have not added a sentiment as the card can be used for many occasions - including up and coming Valentines for those who celebrate.This card is linked to the following challenges:Everybody-Art-Challenge - Color of LoveA Gem of a Challenge - Anything GoesPaper Minutes - Valentine's DayArtsystamper Challenge - FLOWERS Crafter's Castle - Anything GoesCrafty Calendar - Use Die Cuts / PunchesSimon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - FLORAL FRENZYCreative Fingers - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOESCrafty Creations - Always Anything GoesSimon Says Stamp - Anything Goes Sisterhood of Crafters - Newly Acquired StashWord Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything GoesGet Creative Challenges - SOMETHING NEW (Die)A Bit More Time to Craft - Always Anything GoesA Perfect Time To Craft -Always Anything GoesCrafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned PaperCreatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes with optional add a snowflakeCreations in Pink - Anything Goes in Mainly PinkDie Cut Divas - New Things (Die)DL.Art Linky Challenge - Always Anything GoesLove to Craft - Anything GoesMorgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything GoesPapercraft Business Challenge - Anything GoesSognando Scrap - Anything Goes with Red and WhiteTales From The Craft Room - Something NewThe Creative Crafters - Anything GoesThe Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything GoesThank 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 Showers
Hello friends - I enjoyed a little time in The Studio and in an attempt to clear away the some of the layers (and there were many) on my desk - I ended up creating this masculine card - yes the 'dreaded man card!'. I do love the Tim Holtz Umbrella Man and had an embossed image which I sponged over using Imagine Memento Ink in Desert Sand and Summer Sky.The sentiment is from a Penny Black Inc. set. I have stamped it using Imagine Memento ink Rhubarb Stalk. The tag has been adhered using Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Adhesive Runner, tabs and a button have been added to the card front and a ticket stub popped in, secured with a little glue.The layers have been popped up onto a card front of patterned paper using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.. This in turn has been popped up onto a pre-cut card base also using Canvas Corp patterned paper and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.This card is linked to the following challenges:As You Like It Challenge - Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything GoesLavinia World Challenges - Anything Goes Using Rubber Or Clear StampsCrafty Creations - Always Anything GoesCreative Moments - Anything GoesPaper Shelter - Shades of BlueThe Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Optional Twist FriendshipWord Art Wednesdays - Anything GoesEverybody-Art-Challenge - Anything GoesLemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes A Perfect Time To Craft - Always Anything GoesCrafts Galore Encore - Always Anything GoesCrafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned PaperNot Just Cards - Always Anything GoesThank 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
When the Butterfly...
Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by! Todays card is a quick and easy one using flowers and butterflies- you can't get lovelier than that - in my opinion!The card front has been created using some left over pieces of patterned paper and pre-cut images from Tim Holtz - they have been popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares for the perfect amount of dimension. This card is still postable at the standard rate - even with the added dimension;something we all take into consideration these days.The beautiful sentiment has been computer generated and adhered directly onto the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner. I have finished off with a tiny plastic flower that has been glued to the butterflies body and a Want2Scrap Black Baby Bling adhered to the centre.This card is linked to the following challenges:Word Art Wednesday - Anything GoesEverybody-Art-Challenge - Anything GoesLemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a CritterCreatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes with optional add a snowflakeCrafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned PaperCreative Craft Cottage Challenges - Anything GoesLeAnn’s World 101 - Anything GoesLet's Craft & Create Challenge - Anything Goes + option: Love is in the AirLove to Craft - Anything GoesMorgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything GoesPapercraft Business Challenge - Anything GoesTales From The Craft Room - Something NewThe Creative Crafters - Anything GoesWorld Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes A Place To Start - ANYTHING GOES w/option CASGet Creative Challenges - SOMETHING NEWThank 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
Keep Calm
Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by. I am happy to say after the crazy weather here in Australia we are enjoying a normal day with a perfect temperature of 26 Degrees Celsius . Today I have a fancy fold card to share with you - it has been created from a left over kit I used for a Workshop - I have used it quite a few times but it looks different with the products you use - today's theme is keeping calm! Wink: Wink!I created the card base by scoring Authentique Paper at 5cm, 5cm, 3cm, 3cm and 2cm to create the different height steps - so easy to do, especially when using a good thick double sided paper. Fold the card into mountain and valley folds to form the card base I have stamped the images using Imagine Memento Ink in Espresso Coffee, adding background details in Cocoa ink. I picked up these stamps when I was in Arizona with Spellbinders; they have been trimmed and adhered to the steps of the card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. The Coffee Embellishments have been cut from Canvas Corp paper.The Little Birdie Crafts Flowers have been glued to the card base. Want2Scrap pearls have been added to the lace trim using glue. This card is linked to the following challenges:Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: ShinyDragonfly Dreams - Anything GoesStamping Sensations - Favorite StampsThe Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything GoesA Gem of a Challenge - Anything GoesAllsorts - More Than A Single Word SentimentCrafter's Castle - Anything Goes Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes Brown Sugar - ANYTHING GOESCrafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST FUNNY Creative Fingers - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES Pattie's Creations - ANYTHING GOESQKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES Scrapper’s Delights - ANYTHING GOESAs You Like It Challenge - Anything GoesLavinia World Challenges - Anything Goes Using Rubber Or Clear Stamps Artistic Stampers - Anything GoesCrafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned PaperCreatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes with optional add a snowflakeCreative Craft Cottage Challenges - Anything GoesDL.Art Linky Challenge - Always Anything GoesNot Just Cards - Always Anything GoesThank 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
Pen and Ink Mini Album
Hello friends - welcome and thanks so much for stopping by. Once again I am trying to make the most of a quiet moment or two and play a little catch up with posts and projects. Today I am sharing a Mini Album I created for a dear friends birthday.I have used an older Kaisercraft Collection Pen and Ink for the album, love the crispness of the black and white - it is always so easy to mix and match with a Collection, it certainly takes the guesswork out of it! I have used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner to adhere the papers to the album pages.I love this gorgeous little girl image and have never been too sure how to use it - but she fits perfectly into the frame with her body popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.The sentiments are from a mix of Kaisercraft Collections The beautiful flowers are from Little Birdie Crafts - I love the variety and dimension without being too bulky! Some of the sentiments have been adhered to Spellbinders Dies and tucked into pockets. Wooden embellishments, lace and other miscellaneous elements have been added. This project is linked to the following challenges:Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes Creative Moments - Anything Goes Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - New Goodies/Old favorites or BothScrapy Land Challenges - Always Anything Goes with Die Brand SL sells (Spellbinders)Sisterhood of Crafters - Thinking of YouThe Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Optional Twist FriendshipWord Art Wednesdays - Anything GoesCrafty Sentiment Designs - Anything GoesLemon Shortbread - Always Anything GoesThrough The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes Tuesday Throwdown - Something New (flowers)Get Creative Challenges - SOMETHING NEW (flowers)Use Your Stuff - ANYTHING GOES613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: ShinyDragonfly Dreams - Anything GoesInternational Art & Soul - Monochromatic The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything GoesWe Love 2 Create - Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media GoesIncy Wincy Designs - Anything GoesThank 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
Celebrate Twist and Pop Up -Special Day Card
Hello friends - welcome and thank you for stopping by! I am slowly using up all of the gorgeous images and papers I was given by a friend - they are from a publication and I have to say it was so-o-o quick and easy to put together - simply elegant! I am surprised just how many cards I have made with them - this time I am sharing a fancy fold card using the 1009 Twist Panel Pop-Up - Karen Burniston in mauveCut a card base and score half way; fold the card stock into an A-frame card base. Decorate the card front, I have used two free papers from Publications - adhering to the pre-cut purple card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra. The gorgeous Corner Bling is from Want2Scrap and has been adhered to the top right hand corner.The pre-cut image circle has been popped up to the left of the Bling Corner using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares; with the sentiment overlapping onto the lower portion of the circle. two rows of contrasting lace have been glued along the lower portion of the card front. The inside panels have been decorated with Little Birdie Crafts flowers and images flowers. The sentiment is from the Karen Burniston Die Word Set #2 Birthday.You can find Karen's video HEREThis card is linked to the following challenges:World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: ShinyDragonfly Dreams - Anything GoesInternational Art & Soul - Monochromatic Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Always Anything GoesMy Besties Spanish Challenge - Always Anything GoesThe Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything GoesA Gem of a Challenge - Anything GoesCrafter's Castle - Anything Goes Just Us Girls - Create DimensionSimply Create Too - MONOCHROMATICCardz 4 Galz - Haberdashery (Lace)Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned PaperCreatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes with optional WishesMix It Up Challenge - Anything Goes + optional: Paper PiecingPapercraft Business Challenge - Anything GoesWorld Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything GoesThank 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
The Song in Your Heart
Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by. I have another Art Journal Page to share with you today - it is my 'go to' creative zone' at the moment. As I have mentioned with each page - we are all on a journey, whether it is art, faith, health or something else. This one was inspired by the wonderful sentiment - one that I love - sentiments are often an inspiration for me.The eclectic sentiment has been created using a card from Quick Quotes Scrapbook Company - another one I have put aside thinking I will use it one day - I am sure we all have those - or is it just me!?! LOL! I have trimmed the sentiment into rows and inked around the edges using a black maker.The beautiful flowers are from Tim Holtz , along with the Tim Holtz Paper Dolls are part of a prize I won recently on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. The flowers have been adhered across the lower portion of the page, creating a half wreath, using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner. The wonderful ladies have been popped up across the flowers using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares. A few white splatters were added using White paint.The butterfly has been added to the top left corner and a wooden embellishment glued to the centre. Details have been added to the wings and other areas of the page using a White Gel Pen and the wings have been layered up to give a little dimension using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.I just love this journal created using recycled cardboard - I have great plans for it .... hope you join me as I continue this journey!! This project is linked to the following challenges:Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Something NewA Vintage Journey - WE'RE ALL GETTING OLDER making things look older... time for some distressing, antiquing, ageing and weatheringCrafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST ANIMALS Brown Sugar - ANYTHING GOES Creative Fingers - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOESQKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES Moving along with the Times - All Things NewArt-Journal-Journey - Something NewCreatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes with optional WishesCreative Craft Cottage Challenges - Anything GoesMorgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything GoesA Gem of a Challenge#- Anything Goes Allsorts - Say It With FlowersChallenge Up Your Life - Anything GoesMy Time to Craft - New StashThank 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
Baby Album
Hello friends - welcome and thanks so much for stopping by. I am trying to make the most of a quiet moment and play a little catch up with posts and projects. Today I am sharing a Baby Album I created for my niece who is expecting a beautiful baby girl in March - I have t be honest and say I really tried to tone it back a little - girl albums are so easy to go crazy on - I think I reached a good compromise -needless to say my niece loved it and I look forward to seeing photos in it once my great-niece arrives.I have used older Authentique Paper patterned papers for the album, love the soft pastels - it is so easy to mix and match with a Collection, it certainly takes the guesswork out of it! I have used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner to adhere the papers to the album pages.The sentiments are from a Kaisercraft Collection - obviously a baby girl collection, along with the Authentique Papers sentiments. The beautiful flowers are from Little Birdie Crafts - I love the variety and dimension without being too bulky! Some of the sentiments have been adhered to Spellbinders Dies and tucked into pockets.Wooden butterflies and miscellaneous embellishments have been added. Every embellishment that is overlapping onto white card stock for photos has been left with that portion free of adhesive to allow the photo to be popped in.This project is linked to the following challenges:Word Art Wednesday - Anything GoesEllibelle's Crafty Wednesday - New Goodies/Old favorites or BothCrafty Sentiments Challenge - Anything GoesPaper Shelter - New BeginningsArty Divas Challenge - Anything GoesThe Three Muses - PinkPaper Fun Days - Anything Goes - Optional FriendshipLemon Shortbread - Always Anything GoesSimon Says Wednesday - Fun with FloralsThrough The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes Creative Moments - Anything GoesAlways Fun Challenges - SOMETHING NEWCrafty Creations - Anything GoesGet Creative Challenges - SOMETHING NEW613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: ShinyThank 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