International Ambassadors Unofficial Holiday Tag Tutorial

Hello everyone - welcome to the International Ambassadors Unofficial Holiday Tag Blog Hop.  As always a BIG thank you to those who Hop along with us each month and leave such lovely comments - it means so much! For this month's Blog Hop we are using Spellbinders Holiday Dies  I hope you can hop along with us and see what each of the International Ambassadors has for you!

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-661 Shapeabilities Stacey Caron Holiday Joyeux Noel Etched Dies
•  T-001 Tool 'n One
• PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform

Other : Liquid Glue;  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Imagine Crafts: Delicata in Golden Glitz;Gold cardstock; Blue Metallic cardstock; Sanding Block; Ribbon, Christmas Bell; Want2Scrap: Pearl Brad; Blue linen thread 

1. Cut/emboss one (1) Stacey Caron Holiday Joyeux Noel using the frame and gold cardstock.

2, Cut/emboss one (1) Stacey Caron Holiday Joyeux Noel using the insert and metallic blue cardstock.

3. Lightly sand the embossed letters using the sanding block.

4. Adhere the insert to the old frame using double sided tape.

5. Adhere the bow and brad using a Glue Dot.

6. Thread Blue Linen Thread through the bell and tag

7. Secure at the back to form a loop

8. Lightly adhere the bell to card cardstock using double sided tape.

9. Add liquid glitter to the bell.

Make sure you pop in and visit the other International Ambassadors - these girls are so talented - each one is picked to be an Ambassador for their country because they are seasoned designers and so inspiring, they also stand as talented designers in their own right - as you will see!!!  The list of International Ambassadors is below, in case you get lost along the way.

Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

Christine Emberson - England

Christina Griffiths - England

  Linda Lucas - Australia (you are here)

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 Debi Adams Tropical Tutorial

Hello friends, I have a tutorial for Spellbinders to share with you today - using the cute and funky Tropics Wild and Free set by Licensed Designer Debi Adams - it is so easy to create this card - as you will see!

"Debi Adams clean and simple approach continues with an eclectic line full of fun, quirky and trendy designs called Wild and Free Collection."

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-676 Shapeabilities Tropics Wild and Free by Debi Adams Etched Dies
•  S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A Card Creator Etched Dies
•  T-001 Tool 'n One
• PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform

Other : Liquid Glue;  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Imagine Crafts: Radiant Neon Inks in Electric Yellow, Electric Orange and Electric Coral, Sponge Dauber, Stencil, Sequins; white, dark pink, green and light pink cardstock; Computer generated sentiment

1. Cut/emboss one (1) flamingo from the Tropics Dies using light pink cardstock.

2. Use the Die as a stencil, sponging legs and beak with orange ink and a sponge dauber.

3. Cut one (1) Round Large Leaf using green card stock.

4. Use the Die as a stencil, sponging with green ink and a sponge dauber.

5. Score dark pink card stock at halfway mark, place in A2 Matting Basics A, making sure the scored edge is inside the cutting edge, to create card base as shown above.

6. Cut/emboss A2 Matting Basics A using white card stock and 1 size smaller die.

7. Sponge the lower portion of the white Die Cut using Radiant Neon Inks and Sponge Daubers - allow to dry.

8. Adhere to pre-cut card base using 3D Foam Squares.

9. Pop up Round leaf on to the stenciling using 3D Foam Squares; followed by the Flamingo.

10. Adhere the computer generated sentiment using 3D Foam Squares.

11. Randomly add sequins using liquid glue.

I told you it was easy didn't I - and so-o-o-o cute! 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

                                 

International Ambassadors Unofficial Holiday Blog Hop

Hello everyone - welcome to the International Ambassadors Unofficial Holiday Blog Hop.  As always a BIG thank you to those who Hop along with us each month and leave such lovely comments - it means so much! For this month's Blog Hop we are using Spellbinders Holiday Dies  I hope you can hop along with us and see what each of the International Ambassadors has for you!

S4-666 Stacey Caron Holiday Holiday Botanical Strip 

S5-055 Layered Poinsettia 

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-666 Stacey Caron Holiday Holiday Botanical Strip 
• S5-055 Layered Poinsettia 
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform

Other : Liquid Glue;  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Want2Scrap:  Baby Bling - Red Rhinestones - Self Adhesive; Christmas Ribbon, Scor-Pal; gold and red cardstock; red seam binding; small gold bell

1. Cut/emboss the filigree insert only of the Holiday Botanical on to lower portion of the old cardstock.

2, Remove excess pieces using Tool 'n One.

3. Score the gold cardstock and 1/2'" intervals - scoring from the back.

4. Adhere narrow ribbon between scoring lines - secure at the back using double sided tape.

5. Pop  the old cardstock up onto a precut cardbase using 3D Foam Squares.

6. Cut/emboss the Layered Poinsettia in red cardstock,

7. Layer Poinsettia using liquid glue.  

8. Adhere a bling to the center of the flower.

9. Adhere a double seam binding bow and bell, to the left side of the scored portion.

10. Attach Poinsettia next to the bow using liquid glue.

11. Adhere Baby Bling as shown in the photo above.

Make sure you pop in and visit the other International Ambassadors - these girls are so talented - each one is picked to be an Ambassador for their country because they are seasoned designers and so inspiring, they also stand as talented designers in their own right - as you will see!!!  The list of International Ambassadors is below, in case you get lost along the way.

  Linda Lucas - Australia (you are here)

Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

Christine Emberson - England

Christina Griffiths - England

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 Holidays Sneak Peek

Hello everyone, I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using one of the fabulous new Holiday Die D-Lites - how adorable are they.  I had a lot of fun creating this card and hope you like it too!  I am thinking this Die is not only good for Christmas but also birthday invitations etc - we love that - don't we!!

You can see the full project and tutorial HERE.  I would love to hear what you think.

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 Renaissance Christmas Frame

Hi everyone, it is Linda here with a tutorial for Spellbinders using one of the gorgeously elegant Dies from the Renaissance Collection - these Dies are a statement in themselves and help create the most stunning cards - perfect for Christmas with its joyful opulence or any occasion for that matter.

Spellbinders Products:

• S6-102 Renaissance Christmas Frame
• SCP-013 Whirl White Paper
• SCP-014 Cuddle Cream Paper
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other : Liquid Glue;  Gold Cardstock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Want2Scrap: Swirls Finesse - Le Creme Pearls - Self Adhesive   Imagine Crafts:  Delicata in Golden Glitz, Sponge Daubers; Music Sheet; Gold Braid, KaiserCraft: White Lace; Gold Button; May Arts Ribbon: Sheer cream ribbon; Corner Rounder

1.Cut/emboss one (1) Renaissance Christmas Frame using Gold Cardstock. 
2. Cut/emboss two (2) Poinsettia flowers using cream cardstock.
3. Using the Die as a Stencil, sponge inside the Die using Golden Glitz and a Sponge Dauber.
4. Cut/emboss one (1) set of Holly Leaves, along with two (2) birds
5. Using the Die as a Stencil, sponge inside the Poinsettias and  Birds using Golden Glitz and a Sponge Dauber.

6. Adhere white lace onto a pre-cut music sheet using liquid glue.

7. Glue gold/white braid across the center of the lace.

8. Adhere the frame onto pre-cut sheet music using 3D Foam Squares.

9. Adhere the layers onto cold cardstock cut slightly larger using double sided tape.

10. Attach all layers onto pre-cut card base using double sided tape.

11. Pop Poinsettias into the frame (top and bottom) using 3D Foam Squares.

12. Adhere Swirls Finesse to the center of each side of the frame.

13. Glue the double sheer bow, to the left hand side of the frame,

14. Adhere the button to the center of the bow using liquid glue.

14. Adhere the birds to each side of the Poinsettia using liquid glue.

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 Christmas in July Workshop and more at Fantasia Scrapbooks and Stamps

It is always exciting to teach a Spellbinders Workshop - as the International Ambassador for Australia, I always love to teach at YOUR Local Store where I can show you what Spellbinders are all about - it has to be said I am SO excited to be teaching not one but two Workshops at Fantasia Scrapbooks and Stamps in Bella Vista Sydney.

Workshop 1 - Christmas in July 

Christmas approaches like a train – we see it coming , approaching so fast and then all of a sudden – it has left the station and we are caught up in its wake – does this sound like you – there is a way to avoid it – where cards are concerned anyway – a Christmas in July Workshop...with a touch of fun!  We will be creating luxurious Christmas cards for you to send out to family and friends.  Metals are very in this year and add a beautiful touch of elegance to any project.  We will be using Spellbinders Premium Foils, cutting and embossing – with a touch of sanding for those who dare!  Embossing, stamping with Dies – yes you read that right – and bling!!  This Workshop is going to extend the life of your Dies and M-Bossabilities Folders and inspire you to get those Christmas cards happening – I am looking forward to a great time at Fantasia – and would love to see you there! 

Workshop 2:  Create-A-Flower

 Flowers are  everywhere and never so prominent as when they are on our cards/projects.  While they are readily available premade, Spellbinders has a whole new range of Dies called Create-a-Flower and they are divine - the range is incredible!  Beautiful dimensional flowers can be created with the Create-A-Flower series.  “Each delicate bloom has realistic features from actual flowers, designed with cutting, embossing and debossing details to bring every petal, leaf and floret to life. Crafters will be able to create amazing dimensional flowers and enjoy beautiful blooms and bouquets all year long with our Shapeabilities Create-a-Flower collection,” said Stacey Caron, Spellbinders President and Co-Founder.

I am looking forward to a great time at Fantasia – and would love to see you there! 

Phone (02) 8824 4388 for bookings

Thank you for 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}}}