International Ambassadors Informal Favourite Seasons Blog Hop

Welcome to the first International Ambassadors Unofficial Blog Hop for 2016 - I hope you had a lovely Christmas and that 2016 is a good year for you all. We have really enjoyed the Blog Hops and this year our goal is to bring you lots of inspiration using bother older and new Dies; we hope you are enjoying stopping by each Blog as much as we love seeing you and are and are finding a lot of inspiration - each of us has our own style and I am sure there is something to inspire everyone. This month we are sharing our projects with you - the theme is favourite season...which for me is Spring!

Spellbinders Products:

• IN-010 Silhouette
• IN-024 Birds in a Wire
• S2-141 Sentiments 5
• S5-218 A2 Divine Eloquence
• SCP-001 Sea Spray
• SCP-013 Whirl White
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Preferred Partner Products:

• Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Memento Ink in Espresso Truffle; 
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares

Other: Liquid Glue; Black cardstock; vintage music sheet; script music sheet; patterned paper; mulberry paper flower; 

1. Cut/Emboss A2 Divine Eloquence using patterned paper

2. Adhere A2 Divine Eloquence to black cardstock cut slightly larger

3. Adhere layers to precut white card base measuring 4.5" x 5.5"

4. Cut/emboss the sentiment using Sea Spray cardstock.

5. Cut.emboss Birds on a Wire using black cardstock.

6. Adhere smaller script layer to the layered card base using double sided tape.

7. Adhere smaller vintage music sheet to the script layer using double sided tape. 

8. Attach Bird on a Wire using liquid glue.

9. Adhere mulberry paper rose to the left of the birds.

10. Adhere sentiment to the center of the Vintage Music Sheet using liquid glue.

11. Cut/emboss the Silhouette frame, cut in half and adhere to the A2 Divine Eloquence, making sure to tuck the ends in under the script layer. 

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial, make sure you pop in and visit the other International Ambassadors - these girls are amazing - 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.

Christine Emberson - England

Christina Griffiths - England

  Linda Lucas - Australia (you are here)

Yvonne van de Grijp - Netherlands

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 Birthday Bicycle Tutorial

This Bicycle Die reminds me of my childhood, when I was a young girl - it was everyone's dream to have a bicycle - we would ride it everywhere and hang out with our friends.  To have a basket on the front - that was the ultimate - this bike would have been treasured by any of us....

While we are on that subject - who remembers banana seats and ape hanger handle bars - no doubt about it - if you had them - you had it all! LOL! They were the days weren't they! 

Spellbinders Products

• IN-023 Bicycle
• S2-082 Sentiments One
• S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A #5
• Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
• SCP-016 Celebra'tions Prints

*Note: Spellbinders number the Dies from the smallest to the largest - the smallest being #1

Cross Promotional Partners

• Imagine Crafts featuring Tsukineko: Memento Dye Ink  in Tuxedo Black; Memento Markers; Radiant Neons in Electric Pink; Sponge Daubers
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® - E-Z Adhesive Runner; Crafty Foam Tape
• Want2Scrap©: Swirls Finesse - Wild Plum Pearls - 2 Pack - Self Adhesive
• DVWV - the Birthday Wishes Stock 6x6

Other: Sanding Block; Sequins; liquid glue

Directions:

1. Cut/emboss one (1) bicycle in white cardstock
2. Cut/emboss the bicycle body in pink cardstock
3. Cut/emboss the wheels in charcoal, trimming off excess pieces on all of the Die Cuts

4. Adhere the Charcoal wheels over the original white frame
5. Sponge the bike basket using Electric Pink Ink and a Sponge Dauber
6. Adhere the pinks frame to the original Die Cut- ensuring the 'spokes' are on top of the wheels 

7. Cut/emboss one (1) 5x7 Matting Basics A #5 using patterned paper.
8. Lightly sand around the edges using a sanding block
9. Layer onto slightly larger white cardstock  using Crafty Foam Tape
10. Adhere to the precut card base (4 1/2"x 6 1/2") using E-Z Adhesive Runner

11. Adhere bicycle onto the layered base using liquid glue
12. Cut/emboss Happy Birthday sentiment using Celebra'tions Prints
13. Adhere using liquid glue
14. Randomly adhere sequins to the card front.

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 Park Scene Tutorial

I have toyed with the idea of creating a 'scenic' card using Dies and today I am excited to be sharing a tutorial for this 'Park Scene.' 

 I love how the different Dies come together and almost create a Diorama so effortlessly - don't you!  This scene can be changed and personalised for any occasion - as you will see.

Spellbinders Products:

• S2-107 Delightful Tree Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™
• S2-085 Garden Bench Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™
• IN-036 Row Houses Shapeabilities®
• S2-140 Sentiments 4  Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™
• GC-001 Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
• T-001 Tool 'n One™

Cross Promotional Products:

• IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko®;  Memento Markers; Bamboo Leaves, Rich Cocoa, Summer Sky; Sponge Dauber; Craft Mat; irReESISTibles Pico Embellisher in Shimmer
• May Arts - Lace
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® - 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner

Other: Yellow, Brown, Kraft, green cardstock; Wax Paper; Twine

1. Cut yellow cardstock to 4.5" x 11.5".

2. Using a Scorpal score at 5cm, 10cm, 13cm, 16cm and 18cm

3. Fold into Mountain and Valley folds - as shown in the photo above.

4. Cut/emboss one (1) Delightful Tree in fawn cardstock, along with the embellishments from the Die in white

5. Cut/emboss two (2) Row Houses in two different shades of brown.
6. Cut/emboss one (1) Garden Bench in white cardstock.
7. Use the Dies as a Stencil and colour using sponge dauber and Rich Cocoa ink
8. Colour the leaves on the trees using Memento Markers, along with the birdhouse and birds
8. Adhere birdhouse and birds using liquid glue.

9. Tear green cardstock and layer onto front 'step' in two rows and each other 'step' with one layer
10. Adhere Garden Bench and fabric flower braid using liquid glue.
11. Adhere Delightful Tree to the left side of the second Step followed by lace.
12. Layer the Rows of Houses onto the top 'step'
13. Adhere sentiment below the houses, apply Pico Embellisher in Shimmer to the sentiment.
13 Add Turquoise twine around middle 'step, just below the tree, secure using liquid glue.

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}}}