Spellbinders Baby Step Block Card Tutorial

 Hello friends, welcome and thank you for stopping by.  I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using the Baby Step Block Card Die by Marisa Job.  I am so delighted how it all came together so easily.  Baby cards seem to be one of the cards that people keep - they are a gift in themselves and are often a keepsake that becomes a treasure.  We are at that stage in life that it is our kids friends having the babies, or our friends kids - either way it is wonderful and a great reason to make cards.  I am very excited about sharing this tutorial with you.

1. Cut two Step Card Bases using thick patterned paper.

2. Adhere the back and front together using double sided tape, start by overlapping the two base pieces.

3. Fold each step on the score line, overlapping and securing with strong tape - this forms the card base.

4. Cut/emboss nine (9) Squares using co-ordinating paper.

5. Adhere one to each of the six (6) squares on the card front and on each of the three (3)steps.

6. Cut one each of the duckie, 'all in one' suit and 'GIRL' using cream card stock

7. Use the pink negative die from the Layered Bundle of Joy Etched Dies Elegant 3D Vignettes footprints and cut using second smallest die from the Standard Circles Small.

8. Cut one yellow circle using the third die from the Standard Circles Small,followed by one white circle using the fourth smallest die.

9. Layer the die cuts, gluing together.

10. Colour the embellishments as desired and pop up the embellishments onto each block using 3D Foam Squares.

11. Glue extra flowers and butterflies as desired.

12. Add embellishments to each step, popping them up with 3D Foam Squares for dimension.

NOTE: This card folds flat for mailing. 

Spellbinders Products

• S4-116 Nestabilities Standard Circles SM Etched Dies
• S5-852 Shapeabilities Layered Bundle of Joy Etched Dies Elegant 3D Vignettes by Becca Feeken
• S6-134 Shapeabilities Baby Step Block Card Etched Dies Thoughtful Expressions by Marisa Job
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

• Other: Cream and pink card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares, Crafty Foam Tape; Liquid Glue; Imagine: Memento Ink in Dandelion and Angel Pink, Sponge Daubers; Want2Scrap: 100 Count - Pink Pearls Baby Bling - Self Adhesive; Heart Nestabling Kaisercraft: Kaleidascope patterned paper; Little Birdie Crafts; Flowers and butterflies.

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Spellbinders Love in a Teacup

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by.  Today I have an eclectic mixed media card to share with you  - it is always fun trying something different - when I first saw these Spellbinders dies I would never have thought of trying something like this, but the inspiration hit and I just ran with it - what do you think?  I am happy with it.

Pre-cut a white card base measuring  14cm x 10cm.  Sponge a slightly smaller card front using inks of choice - I have used Imagine Memento Inks in Dandelion, Rockmelon, Pear Tart and Bamboo Leaves with a sponge dauber. Spritz using water and dab dry using a paper towel.  Add some random paint splatters.

 Cut/emboss one Shapeabilities Trailing Hearts Etched Dies Timeless Heart Collection by Marisa Job using green card stock and adhere to the card card front. Randomly colour some of the hearts along the edges of the Trailing Hearts -apply a coat of Imagine irRESISTibles Pico Embellisher in Shimmer and allow to dry.

Cut/emboss  one  Shapeabilities Blooming Brew Etched Dies Cuppa Coffee, Cuppa Tea Collection by Sharyn Sowell using white card stock. Glue to the card front.

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Layer the stamped sentiment onto slightly larger green card stock using double sided tape and pop up below the die cut image using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L using 3D Foam Squares.

This card is linked to the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create -  Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Watercoloring

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes with option: Fun Techniques
Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Animals/Birds 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Always Anything Goes

My Time to Craft - All You Need Is Love 
Pile It On - Land Animals and/or Sea/Water Creatures

Crafting-With-Friends - JUST FOR FUN
We Love 2 Create  - Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

Creative Fingers - ANYTHING GOES
A Vintage Journey - PUT YOUR STAMP ON IT 

Cut it Up - HEARTS

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

C.R.A.F.T. - Love/Valentines

Moving along with the Times - Have A Heart

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Spellbinders Love Frame Tutorial

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using the both stamps and Dies by Licensed Designer Joanne Zink.  The Love Frame is from the Wings of Love Collection and  he beautiful butterflies from Joanne's Bible Journaling Collection - definitely makes a whimsical card - as you will see when you follow along with the tutorial below.

'Shapeabilities Love Frame Etched Dies On the Wings of Love Collection by Joanne Fink is a set of two dies includes a solid heart shape and a coordinating heart insert design with words surrounding the edge. On the Wings of Love Collection brings together faith and art for a great creative collaboration by Joanne Fink'. - Spellbinders

1. Cut/emboss one Love Frame Etched Dies onto the centre of the patterned paper using the insert only and The Platinum Machine.

2. Remove the Die Cut Insert

3. Adhere white card stock at the back of the patterned paper using double sided tape.

4. Centre the die cut image and cut.emboss using the second largest die from the Vintage Stitched Squares Etched Dies.

5. Lightly sand around the embossed edges using a Sanding Block.

6. Stamp three Butterflies from the  Inspiring Others Stamps onto white card stock using black ink.

7. Colour the butterflies using Radiant Neon Inks and sponge daubers.

8. Fussy cut/ hand cut out using scissors and glue the bodies inside the heart.

9. Trim 3D Foam squares and pop up the wings for dimension.

10. Wind pink twine around the card front twice and secure with a knot.

11. Glue a double pink bow over the know and tie the twine ends around the bow - with a bow.

12. Glue the yellow flower, adding 3 leaves underneath it and glue into place.

13. Adhere a Medium purple Rhinestone and a small Orange rhinestone to the body of the butterflies.

14. Adhere one medium and two small orange rhinestones to each corner as shown on the main image.

Spellbinders Products

• S4-899 Shapeabilities Love Frame Etched Dies On the Wings of Love Collection by Joanne Fink 
• S7-215 Shapeabilities Vintage Stitched Squares Etched Dies Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job
• SBS-142 Inspiring Others Stamps Bible Journaling by Joanne Fink
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine 

• Other: Yellow Shimmer and white card stock; Kaisercraft:  Misty Mountain Collection 6x6; Want2Scrap: 250 Count - Purple Rhinestones, 250 Count - Orange Rhinestones; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Little Birdie Crafts: Flowers; liquid glue; Imagine Memento Inks in Tuxedo Black, Radiant Neon's in Electric Yellow, Pink, Coral, Purple and Blue, Sponge Daubers; Pink Ribbon, Pink Twine

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!

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Spellbinders Laced Flowers Tutorial

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a new tutorial to share for Spellbinders using some of the new Special Moments Collection by Licensed Designer Marsia Job. In her true style Marisa shares her floral designs that are easily paired with other dies - in this case the sentiment from the Exclusive Indie Collection.   What great tools we have to make beautiful cards - as you will see as you follow along with the tutorial.

'Shapeabilities Laced Flowers Etched Dies Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job is a set of three dies includes three different sizes of beautiful intricate flower designs.
Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job brings together her signature floral designs and sentiments to help create expression through art. Special Moments complements her other collection to mix and match for a wonderful collaboration.' - Spellbinders

1. Arrange the Laced Flowers face down onto white card stock, using repositional tape to secure.
2. Lightly spritz the card stock with water - NOTE: Do not soak.
3. Run through the Platinum Die Cutting Machine using with the cutting edges of the dies facing up into the card stock, using the embossing mat and plate

4. Sponge the embossed area using your inks of choice and sponge daubers.
5. Cut/emboss the card front using the largest die from the Scored and Pierced Rectangles.
6. Cut/emboss the first part of the sentiment from the Wishing Expressions Stamp and Die Set - Exclusive using black card stock.
NOTE: Embossing is optional for the sentiment - I personally like the slightly rounded look it gives the edge.
7. Glue across the embossed card front
8. Stamp the second part of the sentiment onto white card stock using black ink.
9. Trim to size and adhere under the die cut sentiment.
10.Pop up the card front onto a slightly larger pre-cut purple card base.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-904 Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Die
• S4-945 Shapeabilities Laced Flowers Etched Dies Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job
• SDS-157 Wishing Expressions Stamp and Die Set - Exclusive
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine
• PL-112 Platinum XL Embossing Plate+Mat

Other:  White and purple card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; liquid glue; Imagine Radiant Neon Inks in Electric  Purple, Electric Yellow, Electric Orange and Electric Pink, Sponge Daubers;

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!

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Spellbinders Square Medallion Tiles Tutorial

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using the beautifully elegant and festive Dies from the Exquisite Splendor Collection by Marisa Job  - this Collection definitely make creating an elegant card so easy without compromising on the delicate details  - as you will see when you follow along with the tutorial below.

'Shapeabilities Square Medallion Tiles Etched Dies Exquisite Splendor by Marisa Job is a lovely grid row design of three floral medallion tiles. Exquisite Splendor Collection by Marisa Job reflects her love of sweet floral inspired designs. Bring them to life through cards, scrapbook page, mixed media projects and more! Makes a wonderful addition to her other Spellbinders collection.' - Spellbinders

1.Cut/emboss multiples of each flower from the Blooming Floral Wreath using white and pink card stock.

2. Sponge each white flower using Rose Bud Ink and a Sponge Dauber.

3. Layer the flowers by gluing two (2) flowers together - mixing them up.

4. Cut/emboss one Swirl Leaf Branch using white card stock.

5. Sponge using Bamboo Leaves and a Sponge Dauber.

6.Cut/emboss two (2) Square Medallion Tiles using peach card stock.

7. Glue side by side onto white card stock, trim off any excess white card stock.

8. Glue the Swirl Leaf Branch diagonally across the centre of the layered card front.

9. Arrange the flowers onto the Swirl Leaf Branch.

10. Glue down the smaller flowers and popping the larger flowers up in the centre for dimension using 3D Foam Circles.

11. Add Small white pearls to the smaller flowers and Medium White Pearls to the larger ones.

12. Add Sunflower Bling to the centre of each Square Medallion Tile.

Spellbinders Products:

• S2-296 Shapeabilities Swirl Leaf Branch Etched Dies Blooming Garden by Marisa Job
• S4-956 Shapeabilities Square Medallion Tiles Etched Dies Exquisite Splendor by Marisa Job
• S5-382 Shapeabilities Blooming Floral Wreath Etched Dies Exquisite Splendor by Marisa Job
• T-001 Tool 'n One 
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other: Cream, peach card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Circles; liquid glue; Imagine: Memento Luxe Ink in Rose Bud, Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves; Want2Scrap: 250 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive, Sunflower Bling 100 Pcs
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Postal - One of a Kind

Hello friends, thanks for stopping by.  My card today has been inspired by a package I received - it had numerous stamps on it and I instantly knew I had to use them on a card; funny isn't it the things that inspire us! I used 10 stamps for this card - and I might add I have a few put aside for me creating.

The stamps have been adhered in three rows of three onto blue card stock, followed by red.  Next cut/emboss two (2) Shapeabilities Vintage Stitched Squares Etched Dies Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job using the Platinum Die Cutting Machine. white card stock.  Score one Vintage Stitched Square at 1cm and fold forward.  Apply double sided tape to the folded portion, attach the second die cut, making sure to line up the edges to form the card base.

Layer one stamp onto slightly larger blue card stock and pop up into the centre of the stamps using 3D Foam Squares, making sure it is upside down - there is a little bit of symbolism with this.  The Kaisercraft sentiment has been stamped using Imagine Memento Ink in Rhubarb Stalk and cut out using the insert from the Amazing Paper Grace Vintage Elegance Becca Feeken Giving Occasions Stamp and Die Set.   The inside of the die has been sponged using one of my Sponge Daubers which is always 'fully loaded' with brown ink, before it is removed from the die; and popped up to the right of the image using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares

  

This card is linked to the following challenges:

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - Anything Goes

heARTful Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes + Stamp

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -  Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges - Masculine Cards 

QKR Stampede - ANYTHING GOES

Cardz 4 Galz - Dies & Or Punches

Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes 

House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Boys and Men

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Use a Stamp 

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!

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Spellbinders Floral Background Tutorial

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a new tutorial to share for Spellbinders using some of the new Special Moments Collection by Licensed Designer Marsia Job. In her true style Marisa brings together her signature floral designs and sentiments to help create expression through art.  What great tools we have to make beautiful cards - as you will see as you follow along with the tutorial.

'Shapeabilities Flower Background Etched Dies Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job is a set of two dies includes a rectangular outline die with a lovely floral insert die. Nest them together to create a sweet background design' - Spellbinders

1. Cut/emboss one Flower Background using both the outline and insert dies and white card stock.

2. Cut/emboss one Flower Background using the outline die only and Misty Mountain Collection patterned paper.

3. Adhere the floral front to the die cut patterned paper using glue.

4. Pop up onto a slightly larger pre-cut apricot card base using Crafty Foam Tape.

5. Cut/emboss five (5) of the smallest Textured Flowers and one (1) of the second smallest using white card stock.

6. Lightly sponge the flowers using orange ink and a sponge dauber.

7. Using the medium Stylus and a foam mat shape the back of the flowers.

8. Create one flower by layering one smaller and larger die cut with a small 3D Foam Squares in between. Glue the white pearl embellishment to the centre.

9. Create the second flower by layering two smaller die cuts with a small 3D Foam Squares in between - making sure the layers are offset.

10. Add medium White Pearls to the centre of this and the remaining flowers.

11. Adhere a 2.5cm strip of white card stock 3cm from the bottom of the card base, followed by a 2cm strip of Misty Mountains patterned paper to the white card stock.

12. Adhere a sentiment from the Misty Mountains Collection to slightly larger white card stock. 

13. Adhere to the right side of the patterned strip using double sided tape.

14. Cut/emboss two (2) sets of small leaves from the Textured Flowers. Add one small 3D Foam Square behind one set of leaves, adhere behind the flower. Repeat with the smaller layered flower.

15. Pop up the larger layered flower to the left of the sentiment using a 3D foam Square

16. Pop up the smaller layered flower to the top right hand corner of the card front, with the single flowers either side.

17. Trim the Swirls Finesse to the desired lengths and adhere to both lots of flowers.

Spellbinders Products:

• S5-375 Shapeabilities Flower Background Etched Dies Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job
• S5-317 Shapeabilities Textured Flowers Etched Dies Timeless Heart Collection by Marisa Job
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• T-003 Stylus Tips for Tool n' One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other:  White, green and apricot card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares;  Want2Scrap: 250 Count - White Pearls, Swirls Finesse - White; Kaisercraft: Misty Mountain Collection; Pearl Flower centre embellishment


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!


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