Free form flower lattice card

Hi all today is the most glorious spring day after Weeks of rain here.....an early morning walk in the sun dose wonders..... please keep praying for my husband hes has had some interviews which were really positive and our some has applied for some apprenticeships for next year. Our youngest daughter is looking at her options of whether to go on to yr 11 & 12 or start to do child care studies all of these will have big impacts on our family in lots of ways. Grannies house across the road is now occupied by new tenants which is so strange after so many years of knowing there is family close by but at the same time its a good feeling to see life again buzzing around her house.

Ok so i wanted to show you this free form lattice card ... this is first what i originally wanted to show you but got side stacked on the others. I found this video here which inspired this card in the first place and all the other ideas flowed from then. This card was embossed with the new folder from stampin up called Elegant lines Using the Labels 4 set from spellbinders nestibilities for the window(second largest die). Punches used were the 5 petal flower and the spring bouquet from stampin up with Bashful Blue ink sponged around the window and on all the flowers petals. The small flowers have tiny half pearls and larger ones have a blue button with larger half pearls in the center. You can purchase these stampin up products here.

Enjoy the video...Blessings to you

and a last thought from Gwenn(thankyou)

God is with me now, closer than breathing
and nearer than hands and feet. God
has made me for Himself. I come from God,
I belong to God, I go to God.
God knows me, loves me and has
a use for me now and forever.

Indian Inspired Lattice card

Ok so i think i am officially obsessed with these things! This one was with the Labels nine nestalilities dies and the shape reminds me of Indian buildings which suited this next play. Our daughter dose one of her teaching pracs over seas next year and India is one of the two choices, she was so excited to have this opportunity so it inspired me to make this card to encourage her to follow her dreams in life. I made this with basic grey but i think it may have looked nice in another colour?? This is meant to look like a garden wall in India with embossed pebbles or bubbles cuttlebug emboss folder sponged with choc chip ink......I printed a pic of some Indian buildings to tape inside (another idea which could be used in heaps of different ways) and decorated the front with vibrant coloured flowers as Ive seen in pictures from India.

Very basic flowers here nothing hard at all with the Boho blossoms and spring bouquet punches and 2 step bird punch leaves, then glitter and some diamonds around the window to finish.

So I hope you have enjoy yet another of these lattice cards..... and I must thank you all for the encouragement you send me through emails and comments ...they are all very much appreciated :) and keep me motivated.
Blessings to you

and a last thought

For I can do everything Gods asks me
to with the help of Christ who gives
me the strength and power.
Philippians 4:13

Another Christmas free form Lattice card

Another lattice card this time done with the Nestibilies Blossom Two set, the flowers are from the stampin up spring bouquet punch which is a retired punch but you could use another similar flower punch. Holly leaves are from Martha Stewart. You can see I placed a different colored insert in one of them which will give you a different look again and added some diamonds around the outside.

A few people have asked me how I would write in these cards..... well you could add an incert that could be taken out, add a flap insert which Marit mentioned, or you could just get creative and write round the shapes like mine.... You can just see the pencil marks i made to guide me and after i wrote the message i rubbed them out.


this is a card Yvonne sent me that she made and said i could share on my blog...love it!! :)


Find more details on my video...I hope you enjoy...
Blessings to you

and a last thought

I've blotted out your sins;
they are gone like morning mist
at noon! Oh return to me, for I
have paid the price to set you free.
Isiah 44: 22

Book Lattice card front!

AAhhhhh help i cant stop..... well i had another idea that's all :) this one is done with the labels 7 nestabilies dies which everyone seems to struggle with finding ideas for. The card stock is a retired colour called Ballet blue (another one to use up) any way all the details are on the video......enjoy! :)

and another last thought :)

Yet there is one ray of hope
His compassion never ends
it is only the Lords mercy that has kept
us from complete destruction.
Lamentations 3: 21,22

Blessings to you

More Lattice card fronts !

Hi all wow 2 posts in 2 days its has to be a record! lol... I couldn't help but have more of a play with these lattice card ideas so here are 2 more Ive come up with that you can try. The rolled rose video can be found here which ive placed in the center. The flowers are from the Boho blossoms punch, leaves from the 2 step bird punch. Colours used were very vanilla card stock, Pretty in pink, melon mumbo, edged in rich razzleberry, cernainly celery leaves inked with melon mumbo and glittered.

This one looks a bit like looking through a garden wall..... close to coco card stock (retired) but needs using :) lavender lace flowers (retired) edged in concord crush ink. Old olive leaves from the sizzix die edged in old olive ink.


Really the ideas are only limited to the dies and your imagination :) have fun with them and watch the video for all the details..... Valita

and a last thought

Great is His faithfulness
His loving kindness
begins afresh each day.
Lamentations 3:23

thanks Vicky ;)

Blessings to you

Lattice Christmas card front and many thanks

Hi all, Thank you all for your encouraging emails, Ive read each one to my husband so he knows that people all over the world care too and are praying for him to find work. Things have pretty much been all over the place here though, there's no routine to the day and that in its self has left me battling with panic attacks as i don't cope with change that good. We've had some crazy days where plans to line up appointments and courses got all screwed around at no fault of our own leaving us annoyed and confused and have had to stop ourselves and remember God has had a plan since the beginning of time and just keep moving in that direction. In Gods eyes our future is looking extremely good. We've been reading a book called "Its your time" by Joel Osteen full of positive thoughts and attitudes toward changes in life. So we will take each day as it comes, God only gives us enough energy to get through today so I thank you all again for your love concern and prayers :) ....Gail just left me a message and said I hope you are enjoying your husband and not stressing too much.... that really hit me.... I love having him around....thank you Gail for writing this i needed to hear it and take the time to enjoy him :) thanks.
We've loved watching these puppies grow, they have had many cuddles.... almost 3 weeks now and are just opening their eyes.

How cute are they :) they remind us each day how good God is! We have also had our daughter home form Uni for a week break which is always great! she is doing really well.

Ok so back to the paper crafting.... Ive been playing with an idea i seen on utube making lattice effect card fronts. This one is a non traditional looking lattice

I used the label eight nestabilities dies from spellbinders to create the opening on the card front and then latticed it in with the 5 petal punch, Boho blossoms , branch and butterfly die from stampin up. I wasn't totally happy with the end result but I think Ill keep playing with the abstract idea. So I then went on to make the more traditional lattice front (card above) and I really liked how it turned out and decided to make them into Christmas cards. I used the second largest die from the labels five set nestabilities and each of the lattice strips of card are approx 1/8" wide.

This one I rolled a so swirly background and added just the one full flower. Below is a close up of the flowers done the same way as my hydrangeas found here. The only difference is that the largest flower has a double bottom layer and each of the flowers has a small flower from the Boho blossoms punch added to the center. The ink colours I used were so saffron, real red and rich razzleberry on the tips. The holly leaves are a Martha Stewart punch sponged with old olive ink.

It felt really good to get back into some paper craft creations and I hope you too enjoy this idea to try..... sit back and enjoy the video :) thanks heaps everyone ...Valita

and a last thought

No mere man has ever seen heard
or even imagined what wonderful
things God has ready for those
who love the Lord.
1 Corinthians 2:9

Blessings to you

What a week!

Its been a huge week here, the same day Dave handed over keys to his mums house (which is straight across the road from us) he was redundant from his job. So we decided to get away for a week and clear our heads a bit. The day afrter we arived back home our Pomeranian had 4 puppies which was very exciting! Were not sure what will all unfold with our future as yet but we do know God has a plan and trust Him with that for us. In the mean time we would love and appreciate your prayers for our family. check out the birth of these puppies truly amazing!
Blessings to you

and a last thought

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not to your own understanding
in all your ways acknowledged Him
and He will direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5

"Spring bot Robots" 2 new punch art sets

Hi all, today i want to introduce you to my "Spring Bot Robots" punch art collections! these are some more fun punch art sets of instruction using those Stampin up punches we all love, with 5 different punch art robots in the "spring bot robots" Pink and Yellow Bot, they are just plain cool! then there's shopper Bot, Worker Bot and last but not at all least is Baby Bot which you'll fall in love with!

Spring bot Robots punch art instructions $5.95

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My second set with another 5 different robots in the "occasions" set includes a bride and groom, Santa, Easter bunny and thanksgiving pumpkin.When you purchase these patterns you will discover that these punch art designs allow you to add a touch of your own design and flare to each one making them each your individual creation. I know you will LOVE playing with these as much as I have loved creating them! All these punches can be purchased here though me.

Spring bot Robots Occasions punch art instructions $5.95

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These instructions are in pdf format that are delivered via download. After completing payment, you will receive an email from Fast Wagon with a link to download your purchase. If you don't receive the email, check your spam box. Contact me with any questions or issues woodyrey3@yahoo.com.au Non Australian buyers Please Pay Pal ONLY. If you are within Australia and don't have pay pal please email or phone me for bank details.If you are interested in these for workshops purposes please contact me for group rates! I know you will enjoy making these.

Thank you for your purchase.

Blessings to you

and a last thought

Isn't quick tempered

Genuine love is cool calm and collected;
it is infinitely patient and dose away
with a quick tempered spirit; it is full of serenity.
It is distinct /separate
from any other principle of action.
(taken from 1 Corinthians 13)

Making paper Hydrangeas with your heart punch

Hi all, Happy spring! :) its a beautiful day out today Ive been for my walk and there's not a cloud in the sky! God has blessed us this week in so many ways but in particular with an understanding of a deeper faith in Him which i know will see us through future hardships in life, its like the ultimate light bulb has gone on especially for me and i know i can shine that back to my family and friends :)
I had a really nice day yesterday creating these Hydrangea flowers how gorgeous did the turn out! they look just like the ones in our back garden! and they are soooo easy to make. I use the heart punch from stampin up for the flowers and the leaves and glued a half pear in the centers. Ive coloured them with certainly celery in the center and bashful blue on the outsides.

Here is another version of the same flower but with a larger 1/2" circle center. I also use the 2 step bird punch wing and branch for the leaves in this spray of flowers and the wide oval to add some curly vines. Glitter to finish!

And don't these look great with just a single flower on the card!

all the products Ive used to make these cards and more are from Stampin up and can be purchased through me here. you can download a print out of this free tutorial here
and now watch the video ! enjoy and have a great day..
Blessings to you

and a last thought

"You, Lord, give perfect peace to those
who keep their purpose firm and
their trust in you"
Isiah 26:3

Making Paper Hydrangeas With Your Heart Punch

Shades of Autumn / Halloween Corner folding

Hi all, I know its coming into spring for us here and i am also aware that a lot of my readers are in other parts of the world and they are going into there Autumn, which is the reason for this post. I'd love for you to take a fresh look at my Shades of Autumn corner fold pattern set, you can see the original here on my pattern blog plus what Ive done to dress up the other 3 patterns. Ive taken a fresh approach with this using new stamps & designer papers etc from Stampin up plus making this pattern set twice the value in that you can use these also for Halloween by simply adding a few different punched elements. I don't normally make Halloween cards but i know many of you do. Remember stamps, punches, ink,s DSP papers etc can be purchased here though me So check out my video below and see how really easy these pattern are! Shades of Autumn patterns are for sale here
Blessings to you

and a last thought

I have been unworthy, unwilling, unapproachable,
unrighteous, unmerciful, unreachable,
unteachable, unsure, unaware, unfair,
uneasy, undecided and unwise....
but because of Jesus and all He went through
I KNOW I have never been UNLOVED

I have loved you, O my people,
with an everlasting love;
with loving-kindness i have drawn you to me.
Jeremiah 31:3