Spellbinders Feathers in the Wind Tutorial

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a new tutorial for Spellbinders to share with you - sharing a card created using one of the Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Low.  The wonderful Feathers in the Wind Etched Dies are so easy to use and make cards for so many occasions.

'Shapeabilities Feathers in the Wind Etched Dies Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Low is a set of four dies which includes two feather silhouette shapes and two intricate feather designs. An admirer of all things nature and organic in shapes and elements, Stephanie Low was inspired to create Good Vibes Only Collection.' - Spellbinders

1. Cut one Small and one Large Feather from the Feathers in the Wind Etched Dies using white card stock.

2. Cut/emboss one Large Feather Backer using pink card stock and one Small Feather Backer using teal card stock.

3. Randomly sponge the Feathers using yellow, blue and pink inks using a Sponge Dauber.

4. Add white paint splashes to the Feathers.

5. Adhere the Feathers to the backers using E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.

6. Cut/emboss the largest Die from the Scored and Pierced Rectangles using white card stock.

7. Adhere the largest Feather to the card front diagonally from the top left to bottom right corners using E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.

8. Pop up the Small Feather, overlapping onto the large, using E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.

9. Add random 'faux enamel dots' using Pico Embellisher in Tuxedo Black.

10. Pop up the finished card front onto the pre-cut yellow card base.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-871 Shapeabilities Feathers in the Wind Etched Dies Good Vibes Only Collection by Stephanie Low
• S4-904 Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other: White, yellow, teal and pink card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Small White 3D Foam Squares, Imagine: Radiant Neon Inks in Electric Yellow, Electric Blue, ElectricPink, irRESISTibles Pico Embellisher in  Tuxedo Black; Computer generated sentiment; White Paint

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

One of a Kind

Hello friends, today I am sharing a card using some of Spellbinders Matting Basics to created a frame for these gorgeous feathers - also Spellbinders.  I am a great fan of the Matting Basics, they help in a number of ways - first of all - uneven cards and secondly they make layering so easy and these are only two of the great things about them!

I have used the A-2 Matting Basics B Card Creator Etched Dies with the frame being created by using #6 and #7 Dies (#1 being the smallest)  The smaller die has been placed inside the larger die and they are secured using repositional tape, then cut,embossed using the the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" and some of the Lovely Layers patterned paper by Anna Griffin inc.

The sentiment is from Kaisercraft and stamped using Imagine Memento Ink in Rhubarb Stalk (one of my favourite reds)  The Shapeabilities Feathers Etched Dies have been cut using scraps from my stash and then lightly sanded using a sanding block.  I have also used   Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Adhesive Runner.

This card is linked to the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp -  Add a Sentiment
Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Imagine That! CreativePlayground - Anything Crafty Goes
Anything Goes with Create With TLC - Always Anything Goes
Artistic Stampers - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
Creative Ladybirds Creations - Always Anything Goes
Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes
Dies R Us Challenge - Anything Goes
Tinker- Dream - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes  
Paper Shelter Challenge - Punches/Dies
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Option of Girly
City Crafter Challenge - You Don't Bring Me Flowers (NO Flowers)
Deep Ocean Challenge - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Take card friends and 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

Nice Normal Family

Hello friends, my card today has been created using one of the fun stamp sets from Sparkle N Sprinkle - Chicken Run stamp set. I love those chickens and the sentiments that come with them - we actually have a sign with this saying on it! LOL!

I have inked the image using Imagine Memento Inks along with a White Gel Pen to add some highlights to the Chickens and sponged the sky background also using Memento Inks.

The image has been cut/embossed using Spellbinders Celebrations Pierced Ovals , then the background has been sponged using various inks.  I have used my sponge daubers and not added any extra ink - they are usually 'fully loaded'!  The sentiment has been stamped to the top portion of the Pierced Ovals. 

The Border has been embossed using the Shapeabilities Stitched Borders Etched Dies Quilt It by Lene Lok onto blue card stock, the leaves have been sponged using Imagine Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves and outlined using a White Gel Pen.

 This has been layered onto a pre-cut card base using A2 Matting Basics B Card Creator.  A burlap strip has been adhered across the centre of the card front, with feathers, a flourish and button..

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Dragonfly Dreams - Animals

Colouring in Scrapland - ANYTHING GOES

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Fashionable Stamping - Use your Inks

Emerald City Crafts Challenge - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Making Memories Crafting - Anything Goes 

Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Morgan's Art World Open Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrappers Delight August Challenge - Anything Goes

Quick Quotes - Use Colored Inks

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenges - Animal Kingdom

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

The Sky is the Limit

Hello Blog friends, I have a fun mixed media influenced card to share with you today - again, using a negative Die from Spellbinders Drip Drop by Licensed Designer Seth Apter of The Altered Page. 

 I have layered the Drip Drop negative die onto some handmade paper that has been cut slightly larger and layered onto black cardstock, that again is slightly larger.  The black makes everything pop.  The card base is from teal cardstock

The feathers are from the Spellbinders Feathers Dies, they have been cut/embossed and sponged using Imagine Crafts Memento Ink in Teal Zeal with a little Radiant Neon Electric Orange ink in the center.  The white dots have been added using a white sharpie - my all time favourite white pen.

Yellow braid has been added across the negative die and a computer sentiment popped up on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares onto that.  A cog from the Industrial 2 Dies has been inked using brown ink and added; finishing off with some faux Washi Tape.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Artbymiran Challenge -  Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede Challenge - Cut it Up

Crafty Catz - Birds of a Feather

Morgans Art World Challenge - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 

Crafting With Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Star Stampz Challenge - Layer It Up

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Deep Ocean Challenge - Anything Goes 

PDE Linky Party Challenge - Anything Goes

Sunny Day Crafting - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Fall Feathers

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create - Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

Take care friends - 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 Card Creator Tutorial

Hello Blog Friends  - I am sharing a tutorial I created for Spellbinders using the Spellbinders 'Card Creator' Dies - no measuring - it does it all for you - it's as easy as 1-2-3! 

. The Card Creator Dies really do make card making so easy - and check out all of the fabulous designs - there is something for everyone!  You can see the Tutorial and Product List by clicking HERE.  I hope you are inspired to bring out your Dies and get creating - don't forget to check out the Card Creator Dies - you will LOVE them! 

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}}}