Who is 'De-Boss' Now?!

Hello friends - welcome and thanks so much for visiting.  Today I am excited to be sharing a card using one of the Spellbinders Glimmer Plates by Sharyn Sowell.  If you are like me and don't have a Foil Machine - you can still use the plates - not in the traditional way but definitely effectively - hopefully you are inspired by this card...

I have used the 'faux letterpress' technique and used the Vine Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Happy by Sharyn Sowell as an embossing plate, sponging using Imagine Versafine Ink in   Blue. ink using a Sponge Dauber for precision.  I placed the ink side up onto the main plate of the Platinum Die Cutting Machine, followed by a piece of white card stock.  Run through the Platinum using the tan mat and the embossing plate.

Adhere the Spellbinders Card Creator Graceful Scalloped Etched Dies by Becca Feeken. to the right side of the card front, run through the  Platinum Die Cutting Machine.  Use the due as a stencil and sponge inside the cutting edges using Imagine VersaMagic ink in Aegean Blue. Cut/emboss Kraft card stock using the single Scalloped Edge, adhere to the back of the card front allowing a portion to show on the right hand side and a strip of Kraft card stock on the right.

Cut /emboss the right hand side of an A-frame card base, using the single Scalloped Edge.  Adhere the layered card front onto the card base using double sided tape.  Allow for a white border on either side of the card front.

Cut two sets of the Shapeabilities Cinch and Go IV Etched Dies Shadowbox by Becca Feeken, sponging each layer using Imagine VersaMagic ink in Aegean Blue using a Sponge Dauber.  Adhere the flowers along the left side of the card base, adding Want2Scrap Medium White pearls to the center of each flower.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday - No Designer Paper

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Optional Pink

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Through The Purple Haze Challenge - Spring Forward

A Place To Start - ANYTHING GOES W/OPTIONAL TWIST THREE OF FIVE (5 flowers)

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional anything but a card

Simply Create Too Challenge - Anything Goes (no twist)

Creative Craft Cottage Challenges - No patterned paper

Dies R Us Challenge - Anything Goes using dies that the store carries

Fabrika Fantasy - Flowers

QKR Stampede Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Papercraft Business Challenge - Anything Goes

Patties Creations Challenge - Florals (stamped with Die)

Jos Stamp Shack Fun Day Friday - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Wedding/Anniversary

The Corrosive Challenges -  Always Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

A Gem of a 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

Spellbinders Delicate Trendill Border Tutorial

Hello friends - welcome and thanks so much for visiting.  Today I am excited to be sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using Dies from the Amazing Paper Grace® Collection, including the newly released - Vintage Treasures Collection! How beautiful are these Dies - and not as hard as they look to assemble - which is great don't you think!  I have combined three different sets of Dies from the Collection to create this elegant Fancy Fold card - as you will see as you follow along.

'Vintage Treasures Collection by Becca Feeken brings classic circular motifs and elegant flourishes to life. A perfect addition to her other Spellbinders collections for making beautiful projects!' - Spellbinders

1. Cut patterned card stock to 13 1/2cms by 27 1/2 cm. Turn over and score at 8cms and 10 1/4cms. 2. Turn around and score the opposite end with the same measurements. 

3. Fold both ends in a valley and Mountain fold to form the card base.

4. Cut two Delicate Trendill Border using both the Insert and Cutting Edge with light pink card stock. 

5. Cut two of the Cutting Edge only using dark pink card stock. Adhere the Filigree Die onto the dark pink base

6. Cut coordinating pattern paper to 12.75 cm x 7 cm for the three larger panels of the card base.

 7. Adhere using double sided tape. Layer the Filigree Dies onto the patterned paper using 3-D Foam Squares.

8. Cut/emboss your third-largest die from the Cannetille Rectangles using cream card.

9. Cut/emboss one die using the Filigree Insert and the outside Cutting Edge using dark pink card stock. 

10. Glue the Filigree Die cut onto the base and pop-up on to the middle panel of the card using 3-D foam tape.

11. Cut/emboss one pink and two white Cinch and Go V flowers.

12. Sponge the white layers using angel pink ink and a sponge dauber. 

13. Layer the flowers, making sure to offset the layers of all dies and secure with a small heart brad. 

14. Glue the two white flowers onto the Filigree Layer as shown in the photo above and pop-up the pink flower on a 3-D Foam Square in between the other flowers. 

15. Cut/emboss two sets of Leaves using green patterned paper, arrange and adhere around the top and bottom flowers.

16. Stamp the sentiment from the Graceful Tiny Tags on cream paper using black ink.

17. Cut/emboss using a co-ordinating die. Sponge using angel pink ink on the inside of the cutting-edge before removing from the die.

18. Pop up to the right of the pink flower using 3-D foam squares.

19. Adhere alternating size white pearls around the filigree die cut and along the Delicate Trendill Borders.

Spellbinders Products

• S4-989 Shapeabilities Cannetille Rectangle Etched Dies Vintage Treasures by Becca Feeken
• S4-995 Shapeabilities Cinch and Go V Etched Dies Vintage Treasures by Becca Feeken
• S4-996 Shapeabilities Delicate Tendril Border Etched Dies Vintage Treasures by Becca Feeken
• SDS-053 Amazing Paper Grace Vintage Elegance Becca Feeken Graceful Tiny Tag Stamp and Die Set
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

• Other: White,dark pink and light pink card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares, Crafty Foam Tape; Liquid Glue; Imagine: Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and Angel Pink, Sponge Daubers; Want2Scrap: 100 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive; Anna Griffin Inc: Lovely Layers patterned paper; patterned cardboard

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                        
                             

Life is Short - Wear the Shoes

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a pile of Spellbinders die cuts that gather on my desk - when I cut/emboss a die I usually run off a few, it makes it quick and easy when you are in a hurry - I am digging into this pile every now and then to create a project using nothing but these - and this is what I have for you today - not too shabby!? Wink:wink!

 Cut/emboss two (2) Shapeabilities Amazing Paper Grace Becca Feeken Arched Swallowtail Pennants Etched Dies #5 (#1 being the smallest) using white cardstock.  Score one at 1.5cm and fold forward, add double sided tape to the folded flap; adhere other - making sure to line up the edges, to form card base. Cut/emboss one (1) Shapeabilities Amazing Paper Grace Becca Feeken Arched Swallowtail Pennants Etched Dies #4 (#1 being the smallest) using patterned paper, lightly sand around the edges using a sanding block. Adhere to the card base using double sided tape. 

 Cut/emboss one (1) Shapeabilities Amazing Paper Grace Becca Feeken Decorative Swallowtail Tags Etched Dies #4 (#1 being the smallest) using white card stock. Cut/emboss all of the pieces from the Shapeabilities Amazing Paper Grace Becca Feeken Ladies Shoe Etched Dies using pink card stock.  Fold the top of the shoe forward at toe score line.  Sponge the shoe insert using Imagine VersaMagic Ink in Petal Pink while still in the die; remove and adhere to shoe base.  Adhere the shoe top folding both outer pieces under the sole – allow to dry.  Curve the bow ends towards the back gluing near the centre, making sure bow tips peek out either side.  Adhere small Mulberry Rose.

Adhere the shoe to the Decorative Swallowtail, pop up on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares for dimension.  Add Want2Scrap Swirls Finesse on either side of the shoe and a large White Pearl to the filigree top of the Arched Swallowtail Pennant. A sentiment tag has been added to the right side of the shoe.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -  Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes + option: Elegant or Shabby Chic

Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Hiding in my Craft Room - Use Die Cuts

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 

Cardz 4 Galz - Dies & Or Punches

If You Gave A Crafter A Cookie... -  Photo Inspiration* 

Paper Shelter Challenge - Punches and Dies

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + Option: No square or rectangle cards

Daisy Chain Challenges - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - 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

Spellbinders Market Fresh Tutorial Sneak Peek

I am sharing on the Spellbinders Blog - using the Market Fresh Collection by Licensed Designer Debi Adams - what is not to love with this collection - it really is 'good enough to eat!'

You can find the full tutorial with Step by Step photos 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