Spellbinders Swirls of Love Tutorial

Hello friends - thanks so much for stopping by today.  I have a tutorial for Spellbinders to share today - using dies and stamps by Licensed Designer Joanne Fink.  I have combined two different sets to create a unique card and I am loving it - what do you think?!  This is a very easy card to create as you will see as you follow along with the tutorial.

Shapeabilities Swirl Frame Etched Dies On the Wings of Love Collection by Joanne Fink is a set of two dies includes a whimsical swirly frame and flower accent. On the Wings of Love Collection brings together faith and art for a great creative collaboration by Joanne Fink. Joanne's positive messages and award-winning style create uplifting designs used for Bible Journaling, cards and more to share. Her art helps others to express themselves in any skill level. - Spellbinders

1. Cut/emboss one Swirl Frame using white card stock.

2. Emboss the front only of a beige card base using the Flourish Stitch Embossing Folder.

3. Glue the Swirl Frame to the embossed card case

4. Stamp four hearts from the Love Stamp and Die set using Espresso Truffle ink.

5. Colour the small hearts using red and the circles using silver..

6. Stamp the word banner using Rhubarb Stalk ink.

7. Cut out both the hearts and the four squares from the banner - as shown above.

8. Pop up each square onto the centre of a heart using a 3D Foam Square.

9.Adhere the roses ribbon across the center of the card front using strong tape.

10. Pop up the hearts onto the card front, to spell LOVE, above and below the roses braid using 3D Foam Squares.

11. Glue a double Seam Binding light beige bow  half way up on the left side of the card front.

12. Glue a small rose from the rose ribbon to the knot of the rose.

13. Add medium and small white pears along the top and bottom of the Swirl Frame as shown in the main photo.

Spellbinders Products:

• S5-354 Shapeabilities Swirl Frame Etched Dies On the Wings of Love Collection by Joanne Fink
• SDS-038 Love Stamp and Die Set Bible Journaling by Joanne Fink
• SES-013 Flourish Stitch Em-bossing Fold'ers Quilt It by Lene Lok
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other Supplies: Kraft and white card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Extreme Double Sided Tape, 3D Foam Squares; Liquid Glue;  Imagine: Memento Ink in Espresso Truffle and Rhubarb Stalk; Rose Ribbon - medium and narrow; Light biege Seam Binding; Want2Scrap: 250 Count -White-Pearls

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

Upcycled Party Animal

Hello friends - thanks so much for stopping by today. I could not resist 'ucycling'  this card created using the Spellbinders Hip Llama - and he lives up to his name beautifully and now looks ready to party - which is just as well because this card was for my DH's birthday a couple of weeks ago.  You can see the original tutorial HERE.

The  Hip Llama had his 'groove on' already but to be able to party properly he needed a Party Hat -I have used one from the Stampers Anonymous set.

What is a party without a little cocktail - or for me - a mocktail!!  I have stamped this pretty once using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and has been coloured using Chameleon Pens, with a little sparkle added. I have created a pocket in the 'blanket' using a Kraft Knife and popped the mocktail in.

...and what is a party without a Banner - this one has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Amused 1 Etched Die and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.

A few changes but definitely worth the upcycle - don't you think?!? OH and  - did my DH like it - HE LOVED IT!! Phew!! Wink:Wink!!

This card is linked to the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Always Anything Goes

Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Noor! Designs UK - Celebrations

Paper Creator's Crafts - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes 

Tinker- Dream - Birthday/Party

Craftaholics R Us - Anything Goes

Mod Squad Challenge - Animal fun

Sisterhood of Crafters - Banners

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Guyz - Something Beginning with letter L (Llama)

Retarte - 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 Hip Llama Tutorial

Hello friends - thanks so much for stopping by today.  I have a tutorial for Spellbinders to share today - using the adorable Hip Llama - and he lives up to his name beautifully - such a fun die to play with and so much potential.  I decided to make a desert scene with him - the cacti work beautifully don't you think!

Die D-Lites Hip Llama Etched Dies is a set of three dies and just like the name, it is one hip llama! A perfect design to add to any of your trendy and fun projects. -Spellbinders.

1. Cut/emboss one Hip Llama using the Platinum Die Cutting Machine and kraft  card stock.

2. Sponge the open areas using brown ink and a sponge dauber before removing the Hip Llama from the Die

3. Cut/emboss one glasses and bow tie using black card stock.

4.Cut/emboss one Hip Llama Mouth using kraft card stock. 

5. Sponge around the Hip Llamas body using brown ink and a sponge dauber - adhere to the Llama

6. Cut/emboss one blanket using orange card stock.

7. Colour the open areas using Copper ink and a sponge Dauber

8. Decorate the sponged areas using Gel pens.

9. Adhere the blanket to the Hip Llama using liquid glue.

10. Cut/emboss one large and one medium cactus using green card stock.

11. Cut/emboss the flowers using white card stock - glue together and colour the centre.

12. Adhere the layered flower to the right top of the large cactus.

13. Sponge a white card front (14cm x 10cm) 

14. Sponge using Summer Sky ink in the centre of the card stock.

15. Splatter using white paint/reinker.

16. Tear Kraft paper (to create a small hill) and adhere to the card front - trimming off any excess paper from the sides.

17. Adhere the large cactus to the wight side of the hill using E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.

18.Cut the medium Cacti in half and sponge the left side using Bamboo Leaves Ink.

19. Pop up the Medium Cacti onto the card front - slightly lower than the Large Cacti, using 3D Foam Squares.

20. Adhere the Hip Llama to the card front using E-Z Adhesive Runner Ultra.

21. Adhere the computer generated sentiment below the Hip Llama.

22. Pop up onto slightly larger black card stock, followed by a pre-cut green card base.

Spellbinders Products:

• S3-319 Die D-Lites Hip Llama Etched Dies
• SDS-030 Cacti Wild & Free by Debi Adams Stamp & Die Set
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other Supplies: White, kraft, black, green and orange card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Extreme Double Sided Tape, 3D Foam Squares; Liquid Glue;  White and Yellow Gel Pens

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