Thank you for taking time to visit, and I hope I am even a tiny bit helpful as I have been helped and blessed by so many others. I have been doing Calligraphy since teens, and card making for many years as well. In 1990 I delighted in the joys of stamping with ink and embossing after a trip to Cairns, Qld. In 2009 I discovered the brayer, 2010 the Cuttlebug, also have now taking to reading up on crafting blogs and lo! Here I am, on one of my own.

I live on the coast of eastern Australia. I am a Christian. I trusted in the LORD down here at the beach, amazingly it is not far from where I now live. It was over 50 years ago, after a Beach Mission Service at the age of 12 years

Wednesday 9 March 2016

Bizzy Becs DT Post No.1 - Penny Black Wonderful Day + NBUS

Hi there everyone .. such great excitement here today!!
WOO-HOO!!!!!
 My very own first blog post on the Design Team of Bizzy Bec's Aussie Crafty Website Store! 
Bec has amazing prices on all your crafty needs!
If you cant find what you want, Bec is only too happy to source it for you.

 Each month we have a Store blog challenge, Anything Goes! 
Please join us do - prize posted world wide!
Anything Goes! and the winner of each months challenge, will receive a Mystery Prize - being a die or stamp.
 Well, my card for this months challenge is a 3D PB stamped image. Will share how it's made it step by step.
 For those who don't want to know all the details - then just look at the pickies :D

As I was using the Penny Black Wonderful Day Stamp set I stamped it out a number of times in Versafine Onyx Black with clear embossing powder. This was a birthday card for a lady suffering with dementia, well along in the illness. She loves bright colours so went with these digi papers I had. I looked online through images of daises to find one that was a suitable colour, and chose this one here, yellow with deep purple centre. I also decided it would suit best of all the
Spellbinder Majestic Marvellous squares, using the largest die from it.
Here colouring the edge of the die whilst it is in die, with PanPastel and a chalk in deeper colour to match base navy card I was using.
On right are all the layers coloured (Paper stumps for coloured blending), rounded and shaped (using a shaping tool and a foam mat).
I only coloured the layers which were going to showing, and cut out the "letter" in Hedgie's hands of base piece, as needed to colour it and overlay it on top where made slight mistake ;).
Grey Promarker and scrap pf paper is there because I go around the white edges of all the cut pieces, to hide stark whiteness on the side edge.

Emboss with cuttlebug lightly navy cardstock for to hand cutting around, as a cutting guide to put under main image die cut.


 Here it is all finished. Used the two wee butterfly stamps, also shaped, which came with the set, as Hedgie needed to be looking at something !
Added some ribbon from stash to it, and that was all it needed really.
Shaz in Oz.x  

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;" Psalm 46:1,2
I'd also like to link up my card to:
1. Allsorts Challenge where they want all things feminine, this is for a dear lady with dementia.
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/week-353-international-womens-day.html
3. WAW = Word Art  Wednesday. http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au
 4. NBUS Challenge no. 6 - Digi paper printed out ages ago and this PB stamp NBUS.. curously had used many other stamps in this set but never the largest one!

24 comments:

Unknown said...

Shaz, The tutorial/pictures and end result are quite extraordinarily succinct. I like the end layout with the colors and depth. The image is quite adorable and I'm sure the lady will get tactile and visual enjoyment. Thank you so much for entering our 221st challenge. We are always delighted to see your entries and appreciate your inspirational creativity.
Blessings,
Carole Robb Bisson
Word Art Wednesday
DT Member

Kath said...

A beautiful card - a lovely cute image and a great design.
Kath x

Marilyn Mathis said...

Your card turned out beautifully. The hedge hog is so cute. Love the card and I know it will brighten the lady's life. Hugs.

brenda said...

Stunning bright and happy colours Shaz and you can never go wrong with a PB cutie.

Many thanks for joining us at Allsorts this week.

B x

Kelly said...

Cute image! I love the attention to details in each step. Creative Blessings! Kelly 349

R's Rue said...

Happy Sunday

aussie aNNie said...

Brilliantly designed creation and love the awesome colours used.
Sorry have been missing but we had a bit of time out for a few days away....takes a while to catch up on over 200 notifications...xx
 {aNNie}

Wendy L said...

So sweet, thanks for joining in at Allsorts Challenge this week, xxx

Mervi said...

Thank you for sharing over at Allsorts theme
"International Women`s Day"!
Have a happy day;-))m

Barb said...

Hi Shaz, First Congratulations on your DT position. I really enjoyed your tutorial and the card is beautiful. I'm sure the lady will love it. Barbxx

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

Such a bright, vibrant and cheerful card. I love it Shaz X

Conniecrafter said...

Oh my that is just the cutest, so bright and cheery, she will be so delighted with it I am sure!!

MaryH said...

Hi Shaz, you have used one of my most fav Hedgies, and my oh my, what glorious colors you've made him. Love the deep yellow on the flower, and Hedge looks grand topping that cheery paper. Like that die too, and seems we both like the edge shading. Doesn't it add so much depth to the image? LOVE, LOVE this one. Happy week ahead, and TFS. Hugs.

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Congrats Shaz on your DT spot! They are certainly lucky to have you on board and your wonderful card is proof of that! Like your cheerful PP - adds so much to that cute little hedgie and gives your card such a cheerful feel!

Stephanie said...

Your card designs always bring a smile to my face, sweet Shaz. Have a lovely and blessed week! Love and hugs!

505whimsygirl said...

Hi Shaz,

What an adorable card!!! Very nice.

I didn't make it around to every WOYWW post that I wanted. It's about to start all over again too!

Hugs,
Kay

Kathleen said...

Brilliant creation, love the bright papers and the gorgeous image.

Kath x

Di said...

Hi Shaz! What a fabulous design and so beautifully made too! Love the bright zingy colours you used too!

Hugs

Di xx

Cuttlebug Mania DT

Brenda said...

My goodness, but this is a beautiful card Sharon! I am totally loving the 3D details, and your coloring. Such a cute stamp too, who doesn't love this little guy?! Hugs, Brenda

Pat said...

I love your PB hedgie Sharon and the pretty colouring and the chevrons and hearts in the background really make it pop. x

laurie said...

Such and bright and cheery card..awesome coloring!

Carol said...

Great Card Shaz, I love the bright colours.

Pia S said...

I love bright, cheerful colors! Cute design and with a useful step by step guide.

Mummylade said...

Adorable! And thank you for entering our challenge at Allsorts this week!

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