You are Somebody's Reason to Smile

Hello Blog friends, it is Saturday evening here and I am sharing something a little shabby with you today - I have to be honest and say that shabby is one of my favourite styles - so pretty and eclectic!!

The background paper is from my stash - originally Stampin' up! but definitely retired - perfect for Shabby Chic - son't you think!  The Fleur de Elegance Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Decorative Accents has been cut/embossed using the  Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

The adorable little envelope is from the Mini Envelope Two Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® .  I have tucked a little sentiment and doily from a Kaisercraft set neatly into the envelope - a nice little surprise for the recipient.   I have used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape and E-Z Adhesive Runner on this card.  The beautiful rose is from Anna Griffin Inc.

I am linking this to the following challenges:

My Sheri Crafts - pink and pretty 

Pink and Main Challenge - Birthday

Crafty Girls Creations - Always Anything Goes

Scrapbook Blessings Club October Challenge - Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers - Pink

Lil' patch of Crafty Friends Challenge  - Anything Goes

Star Stampz Challenge - Add A Sentiment

Glitter N Spark Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes 

Lacy Sunshine Colour Your World Challenge - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - Shabby Chic

Avenue 613 Challenge - Anything Goes Opt Twist - Use Pink

Inky Chicks - Think Pink 

Word Art Wednesday 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 creating!

Spellbinders Paper Roses Tutorial

Hello Spellbinders fans, I am sharing a Step by Step Tutorial on the Spellbinders Blog using some of my favourite Dies - it makes it so-o-o easy.  I have been a little time challenged lately with some BIG Spellbinders Workshops happening and others to prepare for - not to mention our darling new grandson - who at 11 weeks is nothing but adorable and my biggest distraction! LOL!  

Needless to say my creative time has been a little less but I can't resist my Spellbinders Dies for too long - and today I am sharing a pretty card that is so simple to create and still very elegant - you have to love that don't you - lets face it - we all have 'real life' moments that take us away from our Studios/Craft Rooms....

Spellbinders Products:

• ES-016 Cabbage Roses
• S4-475 Fleur de Elegance
• S4-490 Triple Tear 
• SCP-003 Captivating Coral
• SCP-008 Pixie Play
• SCP-013 Whirl White
• GC-200 Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Cross Promotional Partners:

• Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Memento Ink in Teal Zeal, Bamboo Leaves Sponge Daubers
• Anna Griffin: Grace Collection Diecut Embellishments
• Want2Scrap©:  72 Count - Pink Pearls - self Adhesive, Mulberry paper Rose
•  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L:  E-Z Adhesive Runner; Crafty Foam Tape; 3D Foam Squares

Other:  Seam Binding; paper flowers

1. Cut/emboss one (1) Fleur de Elegance #3 (#1 being the smallest) in Whirl White cardstock

2. Cut/emboss one (1) Triple Tear #3 #4 (#1 being the smallest) using Pixie Play cardstock.  Placing #3 inside #4 to create a frame.

NOTE: It is advised to use repositional tape to hold the dies securely

3. Emboss Captivating Coral cardstock using Cabbage Roses M-Bossabilities™ folder

4. Trim to size (4¼ x 5½”) and adhere to slightly larger white card base using Crafty Foam Tape

5. Adhere Fleur de Elegance using Crafty Foam Tape

6. Adhere Triple Tear using Crafty Foam Tape

5. Attach the Diecut Embellishments using 3D Foam Squares, popping leaves over the frame

6. Add Seam Binding around the front of the card adhering in the center using liquid glue

7. Adhere double seam binding bow over the join

8. Attach flowers using liquid glue

9. Adhere pink pearls as shown in the main photo

Designer Hint:  Cut more than one Die each time you create and put the extra ones aside for those times you need to create something quickly - you won't regret it!

I told you it was easy didn't I!!  I hope you are inspired to create your own cards - even when you are time challenged - it does not have to take long with Spellbinders Dies - as you can see

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 Valiant Honor Tutorial

Hello Spellbinders fans, I am sharing a Step by Step Tutorial on the Spellbinders Blog using the A2 Valiant Honor Nestabilities® Card Creator - it makes it so-o-o easy.

I have always loved the way Spellbinders Core Dies coordinate beautifully and create some gorgeous layers, always with a professional and elegant look.In this case I have used the Matting Basic Dies to create layers with the A2 Valiant Honor Card Creator die template - you can see how I have done this by clicking HERE

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 - So Amazing!

Hello Blog friends - I always happy top share a card with you here on my Blog and want to say a BIG THANK YOU for your visits, comments and support - it means so much!!  A HUGE welcome to the new followers - I am excited to have you here with me - if it was IRL - the coffee would be on and we would sit back and talk all things creative!

Today's card is created using one of my favourite Spellbinder® M-Bossabilities™ folders - Cabbage Roses - and you can see why that is; I am sure!  I have inked the folder using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko inks.  The card base has been cut using A2 Curved Matting Basics B.  All Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.

The flower has been created using Rose Creations Spellbinders® Shapeabilities. The precut sentiment is by Anna Griffin.   I have also used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares for dimension  The bling is from Want2Scrap©. 

This card is for the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations -  Anything Goes or Twist of Swirls

Come and Get It - Ribbon & Bling

ABC Challenge - J is for Jewels

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Crafting Musketeers - Use a Die Cut

Happy Little Stampers - Die Cuts/Punches

Lia Stampz Challenge - Embossing (heat or dry)

Life in Details - Flowers

One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes

Our Creative Corner - April Showers Bring May Flowers

Die Cuttin' Divas W, must include a Die-cut - #216 Water a Flower Day (use flowers)

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes with a twist: Add Some Texture

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}}}

Spellbinders Bunny Thank You Tags

It is always exciting to share a Spellbinders Step by Step Tutorial with you - I have some very special inspiration for today's post - our youngest daughter is expecting our first Grandchild very soon and I am excited to be hosting her Baby Shower this weekend. I could not resist these darling little Bunny's for the thank you tags - they are definitely the 'star' of the tags.

Spellbinders Products:

• S2-133 Pretty Petals D 
• S2-160 Bunny
• S5-025 Labels Seventeen
• SCS-001 Doily Fun polymer stamp
• Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
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Note: Spellbinders number their Dies from the smallest to the largest - the smallest being #1

Cross Promotional Partner Products:

• Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko: Memento Die Ink in Summer Sky and Tuxedo Black, Memento Markers in Dandelion, Summer Sky and Tangelo,  Sponge Daubers
• Kaisercraft: Sweet Pea acrylic stamp set
• May Arts: Ribbon
• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L®: EZ-Runner® Permanent Strips, 3D Foam Squares; 

Other Supplies: Scissors; Paper Trimmer; White and yellow cardstock; Mulberry Paper Roses; Large Orange spotted brads, Acrylic Block

1. Cut/emboss ten (10) Labels Seventeen #5 using white cardstock
2. Stamp Kaisercraft Banner across the top portion of the tag, on an angle, using Tuxedo Black Ink.
3. Colour banner using Memento Markers
4. Partially stamp the Doily onto lower left portion of the tag using Summer Sky Ink.

5, Cut/emboss ten (10) Bunnies using yellow cardstock.
6. Adhere lace to the lower portion of the tag.
7. Adhere Bunny to lower right side of the tag.
8. Attach paper rose using liquid glue

9. Cut/emboss one Pretty Petals D Silhouette in yellow cardstock
10. Cut/emboss one Pretty Petals D Eight Petal Die in white cardstock
11. Secure using a brad in the centre
12. Place the folded ribbon at the back of the tab, secure using the brad before closing it.

Designers Tip:  These Dies can duplicated for any occasion easily - it is advisable to cut a few more than needed - just incase, 

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}}}

Linda

Spellbinders - She Leaves a Sparkle Tutorial

What inspires you to create a card?  It can be many things that inspire me - I am a very visual person.  As soon as I saw this gorgeous Fairy Ariana I wanted to create a card with it - it is so whimsical and perfect for many occasions - I hope you are inspired by the Step by Step Tutorial below.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-465 Labels Forty Nestabilities® #5
• S4-474 Oval Bliss  Nestabilities® Decorative Elements #2
• S2-102 Fairy Ariana Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™
• GC-001 Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
• NOTE:  Spellbinders number their Dies from smallest to largest - the smallest being #1

Cross Promotional Partners:

• Want2Scrap:: 72 Count - Turquoise Rhinestone - Self Adhesive
•  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L: 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner 
• Imagine Crafts: Delicata™ Pigment Ink in Shimmery Silver;  Memento™ Dye Ink in Tuxedo Black
• May Arts - Ribbon
• DCWV -  The Glitzy Pastels Stack

Other:  White Cardstock; liquid glitter/Kindy Glitz; button, acrylic block, sentiment stamp; Glitter Stars; Liquid Glue; Anna Griffin Patterned Card stock

 1 Score White card stock and cut/emboss using Labels Forty #5, making sure to keep the fold inside the top cutting edge to create the card base,

 2. Cut/emboss patterned paper using Labels Forty #5

 3. Adhere ribbon around the center of the cut paper

 4. Adhere patterned paper to the card base using E-Z Adhesive Runner

 5. Stamp sentiment using Tuxedo Black Ink

 6. Cut/emboss one (1) Oval Bliss Die #2 using white card

 7. Use the Die as a stencil sponge around the inside edges of the Die using Shimmery Silver Ink and a Sponge dauber

  8. Cut/emboss one (1) Fairy Ariana using DCWV - The Glitzy Pastels Stack    

  9. Adhere to the Oval Bliss using Adhesive Runner

10. Adhere double bow using liquid glue, followed by a button and pearl

11. Add Kindly Gltiz to the button

12. Adhere random glitter stars to the card base.

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}}}