Spellbinders Beauty and Elegance Tutorial

Hello friends - it is good to be here sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders, using a matching Die and Stamp set by Licensed Designer Debi Adams'.  Her clean and simple approach appeals to the 20 something beginners all the way to the seasoned makers and work for every style of crafter/artist ...how adorable are these images!.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-490 Triple Tear
• S4-494 Labels Forty Six Decorative Elements
• SDS-005 Quite Contrary Debi Adams Beauty and Elegance 
• SCP-013 Whirl White Paper
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other : Liquid Glue;  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Want2Scrap:  72 Count - Teardrop Bling  Imagine Crafts: Memento Markers; Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black

1. Stamp one oval,two swans and two Roses from the Beauty and Elegance set.
2. Cut/emboss each image using the coordinating Die.
3. Colour images with medium of your choice.

4. Cut/emboss one Triple Tear #3 #4 (#1 being the smallest) using Green cardstock.
5. Cut/emboss two Labels Forty Six Decorative Elements using white cardstock.
6. Score one Labels Forty Six Decorative Elements 1cm from the top.
7. Fold forward and apply double sided tape to the 1cm flap.
8. Adhere the front Die, being careful to match the patterned edges,
9. Adhere the Triple Tear to the card base.
10 Pop up the Die Cut Oval on 3D Foam Squares.
11. Layer the swans along the base of the Oval - using 3D Foam Squares for the top Swan.
12 Adhere Roses using 3D Foam Squares.
13 Adhere the Teardrop bling to the Triple Tear in alternating sizes.

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Spellbinders Happy Kitty Tutorial

Hello everyone - it is time to share another tutorial for Spellbinders - I could not resist the Heart and Home Kitty Play set - how cute are they!?  There are three different cats, making it easy to create cards for so many occasions.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-522 Heart and Home Kitty Play
• S4-626 Tammy Tutterow Designs Frayed Tabs
• S6-013 5x7 Modern StationeryCard Creator
• SCP-014 Cuddle Cream
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other: Liquid Glue; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Canvas Corp: Patterned Paper; Kraft and red cardstock; sentiment stamp; Ranger Ink: Walnut Stain

1. Adhere a strip of cream card across the patterned paper using double sided tape.

2. Cut/emboss using 5x7 Modern Stationary # 4 (#1 being the smallest)

3. Cut/emboss card base using 5x7 Modern Stationary #5 and cream cardstock - make sure the fold is inside the cutting edge.  Card base will measure approx 4"x6".

4. Cut/emboss Kitty Play Cat #3 (#1 being the smallest) and paws using kraft cardstock.

5. Cut/emboss Kitty Play Ball of Yarn using red cardstock.

6. Cut/emboss Frayed Tabs using cream cardstock.

7. Stamp the sentiment on the right side of the tab using black ink.

8. Sponge around the edges using brown ink.

9. Fold on score line and adhere to left side of the patterned paper.

10. Sponge around the edges of the cat using brown ink.

11. Attach brown cardstock behind the filigree pattern.

12. Adhere the cat and the ball of yarn to the cream strip on card front.

13. Adhere cat paws to the top right of the cream strip.

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