Spellbinders Botanical Dragonfly Tutorial

Hello friends - thanks so much for stopping by!! Today I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using the beautiful dragonfly from the Flower Garden Collection by Sharyn Johnson Sowell !   You can see how easily it is created by following along with the tutorial.

'Shapeabilities Botanical Dragonfly Etched Dies Flower Garden by Sharyn Sowell is a set of five dies to create an intricate designed dragonfly. What grows in your garden? Bring wonderful botanical elements into your projects with the Flower Garden Collection by Sharyn Sowell.'  - Spellbinders

1. Cut/emboss the Botanical Dragonfly using Gold card stock and both the Filigree and Backer Dies together.

2. Cut/emboss the two (2) sets of the Backer only using patterned paper.

3. Adhere the filigree gold Wing to the co-ordinating Backer.

4. Adhere the Wings to the body of the Dragonfly as shown in the photo above, using liquid glue.

5. Cut/emboss the third largest Scored and Pierced Rectangles using pale patterned paper.

6. Pop up onto a pre-cut card front that has been layered onto a pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.

7. Place a 3D Clear Dodz under each wing to give extra dimension.

8. Adhere the sentiment across the base of the Scored and Pierced Rectangle using Crafty Foam Tape.

9. Stamp the small flower from the Earth Laughs Stamp and Die set using Imagine Tuxedo Black Ink.

10. Colour using Chameleon Pens and glue to the centre of the dragonfly.

11 Trim and adhere Beautiful Bling Borders across the top of the Scored and Pierced Rectangles layer, adding aTurquoise Baby Bling along the top as shown in the photo above.

Spellbinders Products Used:

• S2-287 Shapeabilities Botanical Dragonfly Etched Dies Flower Garden by Sharyn Sowell
• S4-904 Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies
• SDS-062 Earth Laughs Stamp and Die Set from the Spring Love Collection by Stephanie Low
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other: Teal, white and gold card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares, 3D Dodz;  Imagine: Memento Ink in Tuxedeo Black; Want2Scrap: Baby Bling - Turquoise Rhinestones; Patterned Paper; Chameleon Pens

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

Hearts and Banners

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  It is Sunday evening here in the Southern Hemisphere - wet and windy - the perfect night to be creating!  I have a very eclectic card to share with you using some of my favourite products - there three different paper companies on the card - can you pick them? 

The card front is created using Graphic 45 - Secret Garden Collection, the second layer using Authentique Paper and the top layer is using Kaisercraft Mint Wishes Collection - all great companies and go together so well.

The layers have been cut/embossed using Spellbinders Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies and the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform and have been layered using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.  A plain shirt button has been glued to the centre of the heart with a Want2Scrap™ White Pearl in the centre, liquid glitter has been applied to the button and allowed to dry.

A pre-cut Scalloped Border from the  Kaisercraft Mint Wishes Collection has been  popped up along the top of the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares and two Banners from the Die D-Lites Amused 1 Etched Dies have been adhered under the Scalloped Border.

A double Seam Binding Bow has been adhered across the join of the patterned papers and a Little Birdie Crafts flower from the Paula Pastel Palette has been glued to the knot of the bow.

This card has been linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs -  Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes  

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - Summer

Di's Digis Designs - Use Your Stash Items 

QKR Stampede - ANYTHING GOES

House That Stamps Built - 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

Cool Cat Birthday

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a change of pace to share with you today - something a little more whimsical with a masculine feel - I love these Stampers Anonymous Crazy Cats and could not resist the opportunity to use one - I have to add this is a very quick and easy card to create!

I needed a masculine birthday card and used embossed card stock that was lying on my desk for my card front.  It has been sponged using Imagine Inks and some of the embossing outlined using a White Gel Pen - it definitely made the embossing stand out.  This has been popped up onto a slightly larger pre-cut card base using  Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.

The cat has been coloured using Chameleon Pens...

...and popped up onto a Spellbinders Shapeabilities Vintage Pierced Banners Etched Dies Chantilly Paper Lace Collection by Becca Feeken using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.  A computer generated sentiment has been popped up into the centre of the banner also using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Back To Basics - use an Embossing Folder

House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

Scrapy Land Challenges - Always Anything Goes with Die Brand SL sells

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Optional Pets

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

A2Z Scrapbooking Linky Party - Birthday Bash

Always Happy Birthday - Birthday + option Cake

Card Mania - Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Always Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + Option: No Patterned Paper

Dies R Us Challenge - Birthdays

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Sunny Day Crafting - Always add an Animal

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes 

Artistic Inspirations - ANYTHING GOES 

Color Inspiration Monday - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES WITH HAND-COLORED IMAGE

Crafting from the Heart - ANYTHING GOES

Make My Monday -  COLOURED IMAGE

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

Special Delivery

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I am sharing a card created using the adorable Spellbinders New Arrival Stamp and Die Set The Perfect Match by Debi Adams - such an adorable image for a Baby Card.

I have cut teal card stock 17cm x 15cm, scored and fold in half down the centre  to form the card base.  Next Kaisercraft Mint Wishes patterned paper  has been cut slightly smaller and popped up onto the card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3D Foam Squares.  Authentique Paper has been adhered onto the lower portion of the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Permanent Adhesive Runner Ultra.

I have stamped the image from the New Arrival Stamp and Die Set The Perfect Match by Debi Adams  onto white card stock using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black. The image has been coloured using Chameleon Pens and Die cut using the co-ordinating Die.

Clouds have been cut and embossed using white card stock and adhered to the top portion of the card front using  Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L E-Z Permanent Runner Ultra.  Two large silver Stars have also been cut and embossed and adhered to the card front.  The die cut image has been popped up onto the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.

A double Seam Binding Bow has been adhered across the join of the patterned papers and a small silver star has been glued to the knot of the bow.

    

The sentiment has been stamped onto white card stock using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black, cut/embossed using the second smallest die from the Nestabilities Fancy Edged Rectangles Etched Dies.  Pop the sentiment up below the bow also using 3D Foam Squares. Adhere two of the silver stars to the sentiment .

This card is for the following challenges:

Craftaholics R Us - Birds

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Scrapy Land Challenges - Always Anything Goes with Die Brand SL sells,

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Optional Pets

Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations - Monochrome

Sunny Day Crafting - Always add an Animal

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

Layered Stamping Technique

Hello friends, thanks so much  for stopping by!  Today I have a card that is all about technique - I have been watching a few tutorials by Jennifer McGuire and this is the result of her Custom Stamp Layering Tutorial

I have stamped the floral outline  from the Penny Black Inc. Petal Power transparent stamp set using Imagine Memento Ink in Rhubarb Stalk ink.  The solid image has been added to the stamp using Imagine Memento Luxe in Rose Bud; the 'details' added by 'removing' some of the ink using a Teflon Bone Folder before stamping onto the card stock.

The leaves have been stamped between the flowers using Imagine Memento Ink in Pistachio, inked up, the same image has been inked up using a darker ink - Bamboo leaves -  straight on the top of the lighter leaves - you can see the lighter green showing through, I have offset some of the darker leave to give a shadow effect. The images look layered but as we know, it is a single stamp.  

Next I have cut/embossed the stamped layer using the largest die from the Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies using the Platinum Die Cutting  and Embossing Machine.    This has been popped up onto a slightly larger pre-cut pink card base using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.  A computer generated sentiment has been glued to the top left hand corner of the card front and Want2Scrap Baby Bling Rhinestones have been randomly added to the card front.

Jennifer McGuire has a great tutorial on this technique and you can click on it HERE

This card is for the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Anything Goes

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Crafty Animals - Always Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + Option: No Patterned Paper

Daisy Chain Challenges - Summer

Artistic Inspirations - ANYTHING GOES 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Create your own Designer Paper

Fashionable Stamping - Use Your Inks

Craft Rocket Challenges - Summer

Stamping Sensations - In my Garden

Allsorts - Flowers All Over

Colour Crazy Challenge - 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

Cut and Emboss Bricks and Roses

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I am back with a card using the Spellbinders Rose Flourish Cut and Emboss Folder.  The more I use the Cut and Emboss folders the more I see how amazingly detailed they are, so quick and easy to use - they are totally addictive! Combine this with a standard Embossing  Folder and 'magic' happens! I hope I inspire you to check them out - you will not be sorry!

Cut/emboss the Rose Flourish Cut and Emboss Folder using white card stock and one pass through the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform.

Sponge the embossed pattern using Imagine Radiant Neon inks in Electric Purple, Blue, Yellow, Orange for the roses and Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves on the leaves. Fussy (cut/hand cut using scissors) around the Cut and Embossed pattern.

Emboss Kaisercraft patterned paper using the Embossing Folders Tammy Tutterow Designs Picnic and the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform.  Lightly sand over the embossed patterned using a sanding block.  Trim to desired size and pop up onto a slightly larger white pre-cut card base Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares. Glue the hand cut Rose Flourish to the embossed card front.

Adhere a computer generated sentiment to the lower right corner of the card front and finish by adding faux enamel dots using Imagine irRESISTibles Pico Embellisher in Electric Yellow - It is as easy as that!! 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Create your own Designer Paper

Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - Birthday

Simon Says Wednesday - Die and/or Punch

Dragonfly Dreams - Summer

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge  2W - Summer Time/ Holidays

Scrap and Craft Inspiration - Summer

Craft Rocket Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs - 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

Spellbinders Floral Background Tutorial

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a new tutorial to share for Spellbinders using some of the new Special Moments Collection by Licensed Designer Marsia Job. In her true style Marisa brings together her signature floral designs and sentiments to help create expression through art.  What great tools we have to make beautiful cards - as you will see as you follow along with the tutorial.

'Shapeabilities Flower Background Etched Dies Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job is a set of two dies includes a rectangular outline die with a lovely floral insert die. Nest them together to create a sweet background design' - Spellbinders

1. Cut/emboss one Flower Background using both the outline and insert dies and white card stock.

2. Cut/emboss one Flower Background using the outline die only and Misty Mountain Collection patterned paper.

3. Adhere the floral front to the die cut patterned paper using glue.

4. Pop up onto a slightly larger pre-cut apricot card base using Crafty Foam Tape.

5. Cut/emboss five (5) of the smallest Textured Flowers and one (1) of the second smallest using white card stock.

6. Lightly sponge the flowers using orange ink and a sponge dauber.

7. Using the medium Stylus and a foam mat shape the back of the flowers.

8. Create one flower by layering one smaller and larger die cut with a small 3D Foam Squares in between. Glue the white pearl embellishment to the centre.

9. Create the second flower by layering two smaller die cuts with a small 3D Foam Squares in between - making sure the layers are offset.

10. Add medium White Pearls to the centre of this and the remaining flowers.

11. Adhere a 2.5cm strip of white card stock 3cm from the bottom of the card base, followed by a 2cm strip of Misty Mountains patterned paper to the white card stock.

12. Adhere a sentiment from the Misty Mountains Collection to slightly larger white card stock. 

13. Adhere to the right side of the patterned strip using double sided tape.

14. Cut/emboss two (2) sets of small leaves from the Textured Flowers. Add one small 3D Foam Square behind one set of leaves, adhere behind the flower. Repeat with the smaller layered flower.

15. Pop up the larger layered flower to the left of the sentiment using a 3D foam Square

16. Pop up the smaller layered flower to the top right hand corner of the card front, with the single flowers either side.

17. Trim the Swirls Finesse to the desired lengths and adhere to both lots of flowers.

Spellbinders Products:

• S5-375 Shapeabilities Flower Background Etched Dies Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job
• S5-317 Shapeabilities Textured Flowers Etched Dies Timeless Heart Collection by Marisa Job
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• T-003 Stylus Tips for Tool n' One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other:  White, green and apricot card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares;  Want2Scrap: 250 Count - White Pearls, Swirls Finesse - White; Kaisercraft: Misty Mountain Collection; Pearl Flower centre embellishment


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