Spellbinders Savoy Decorative Accents Sneak Peak

It has been an exciting 5days over on the Spellbinders Blog - so many wonderful sneak peeks and new licensed designers - something for everyone!  If you have not been over there yet - please make sure you check it all out - you will not be disappointed!

I am excited to be sharing a Step by Step tutorial using one of the new dies you have seen through the week - the Savoy Decorative Accents - as you can see by clicking HERE

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 Gift Bag Tutorial

I am happy to share a new Tutorial for Spellbinders - I just adore the new Amazing Paper Grace Collection by Becca Feeken and am sharing a project showing you how easy it is to decorate a Gift Bag using one of her divine flowers dies and the gorgeous Bow.

Spellbinders Products: 

• S6-047 Stack and Fan Flowers
• S6-048 Tiered Multiloop Bow
• SCP-014 Cuddle Cream
• T-001 Tool'N One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Preferred Partner Products:

• Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Memento Ink in Wedding Dress, Radiant Neons in Electric Orange
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares
• Want2Scrap:  Swirls Finesse - LeCreme - Self Adhesive; 72 Count - pink Rhinestone - self Adhesive

Other: Vellum; patterned paper; gold cardstock; lace' brown paper bag

1. Cut/emboss seven (7) #3 petals (medium straight edge) using patterned paper.

2. Cut/emboss seven (7) #4 petals (medium Scalloped) using vellum.NOTE: Spellbinders number from the smallest to the largest #1 being the smallest.

4. Adhere the patterned petal to the scalloped petal using double sided tape

5. Thread one end of the petals onto a brad - start with the same petal and fold to the back, adding to the brad.

6. Make sure petals are all evenly spaced and close the brad.  

NOTE: You can see a video tutorial for the Stack and Fan Flower HERE

7. Create the Tiered Multiloop Bow as shown in my Tutorial HERE

Gift giving just got even more exciting - you never have to buy another gift bag again - infact, your gift bag becomes a gift in itself.

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

Bird Crazy - You're How Old!?

Hello friends, I did warn you on my last post that I have a new addiction - the Bird Crazy craze!  I cannot stop colouring them and creating in different ways - I hope I don't drive you crazy!!

 I have coloured this image using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Radiant Neon Inks and a sponge dauber - one of my favourite ways to colour.  The card base has been cut using A2 Curved Matting Basics B Spellbinders® Nestabilities Card Creator and the Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.

My card is held together by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. My bling is from Want2Scrap.  The background has been created using white cardstock,  Imagine Crafts ‘featuring’ Tsukineko Radiant Neon Ink and Sponge Daubers - 'daubing' randomly in the different colours.  The 'splats' have been created using irRESISTibles in Danube Blue.

This card is linked to the following challenges:
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/ Celebration
WordArt Wednesdays -  Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes
Retarte - Anything Goes 
Use Your Stuff - Stamping

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

Bird Crazy - Why Yes I am!

Hello Blog Friends - it has been days since I have been able to post - it is not for lack of creating I can assure you!! I have been working hard on magazine commissions for next year and Design work with fabulous new products - you will get to see them all in due time! But in the meantime....

....I have been caught up in the Bird Crazy craze - but seriously - what is not to love - everything about these adorable Birds appeals to be!!  I have created quite a few cards using them - just for fun and am sharing the first one today - very simple but I just had to let the bird be the star! 

 I have coloured this image using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Radiant Neon Inks and a sponge dauber - one of my favourite ways to colour.  The card base has been cut using Labels Forty Spellbinders® Nestabilities and the Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.

The sentiment inside the balloon is from Penny Black Inc. and my card is held together by  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges C10 - Die-cuts & punches

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff - Stamping

Great Impressions - December Anything Goes

Penny Black and More – Anything Goes with a Stamp

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes 

Card and Scrap - Anything Goes

Crafting Musketeers - Use a Sentiment

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with Patterned Paper

The Sisters of Craft - 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

Advent Calendar Extravaganza with Taheerah Atchia

Welcome to the very first Advent Calendar Extravaganza with Taheerah Atchia - it is Day 4 and I am so-o-o excited to have you visit today.

Advent Calendar Extravaganza is -the- festive event of the season! This ‘hop with a twist’ was dreamed up by Taheerah Atchia and features surprise destinations each day! Joining in the fun with Taheerah are over 60 special guests - each serving up some fantastic Christmas inspiration! Just like an Advent Calendar, you’ll never know where you’re going to be visiting next until you ‘open the door’!

And that’s not all! With 25 *amazing* sponsors taking part as well, your crafty wish list is bound to get a boost with a chance to win a prize EVERY SINGLE DAY!!

Join in the fun every day at taheerah-atchia.com to see what special surprises wait behind the door!

I have created a pretty Christmas Card and co-ordinating tag for an altered I had created some time ago.  The gorgeous filigree bells are from the Lattice Ornaments Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™.  I have also used Romantic Rose Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Decorative Accents and Labels Forty Nestabilities®for my card base.  The paper on my card is from Authentique Paper and on the tin is Kaisercraft.  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner have been used on this card. My bling is from Want2Scrap

I am excited to share that our very special and generous sponsor today is Paper Smooches 

- they are offering a gift voucher for $25.

It’s not a party without a prize - and with prizes every day there are several chances to win! Today’s prize is generously supplied by [sponsor’s name] so you’ll definitely want to get your hands on it! Simply leave a comment on this post to enter - then head back to taheerah-atchia.com and leave a comment there too to double your chances! Don’t forget to grab the other surprise destinations from Taheerah’s blog and head over to them to leave comments there as well to improve your odds even more! You have until 7am EST on Thursday 31st December to leave all your comments! 

Don’t forget the Advent Calendar Extravaganza runs from 1st-25th December inclusive so make sure you visit taheerah-atchia.com every day for fabulous inspiration and amazing prizes every single time! Merry Christmas!

Thank you for your hopping along with us, the 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 Bow Tutorial

When I think bows, I think Becca Feeken - I am loving the Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace collection of Dies by Becca and just had to create a Step by Step Tutorial to show you how beautiful (and easy) it is to create a fabulous bow.

'This new line is royally beautiful and richly created, to add grace and elegance to any creative project. This Tiered Multiloop Bows design allows you to create fun 3D bows in multiple sizes. Perfect for Cards, Gifts, Parties, and more!'

Spellbinders Products: 

• S5-217 A2 Valiant Honor
• S6-048 Tiered Multiloop Bow
• SCP-014 Cuddle Cream
• T-001 Tool'N One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Preferred Partner Products:

• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares
• Want2Scrap:  72 Count - Red Rhinestone - Self Adhesive

Other: Gold cardstock; bling embellishment; metal embellishment; patterned paper

1. Using Gold Cardstock cut/emboss Tiered Multiloop Bow Loop Med and LG; Ribbon tail LG, along with Bow Center

2. Using a brad, layer the layers in the following order: Medium Bow, Large Bow, large Ribbon Tails

You can find a Video Tutorial for the Tiered Multiloop Bow by Becca Feeken HERE

3. Wrap the Bow Center around the layers and secure using the brad - close Brad

4. Cut/emboss A2 Valiant Honor #4 (#1 being the smallest) using patterned paper

5. Adhere to precut Cream cardstock (4 1/4" x 5 1/4") using Foam Tape

6. Adhere metal corner embellishment to top right corner and red rhinestones to top left corner

7. Adhere embellishment onto the Tiered Multiloop Bow center using liquid glue

8. Adhere Tiered Multiloop Bow to the lower portion of the card.

It really is as easy as that - and what a statement it makes.  I am thinking this would be a beautiful bow on any gift or a gorgeous topper for handmade cookies - the possibilities are endless.

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

Today and Always

It has been a few days since I have posted - I have had a influx of magazine commissions (always exciting) and some special posts that will be happening next month - I love this time of the year for that - they may involve the word - giveaways - so keep watching this space!!

There is something to be said for simplicity...it is not always something that comes easy to me, but I am learning to appreciate it and love to challenge myself to have a try. I have to admit I have gone with the patterned paper from Websters Pages and was inspired by the adorable little butterfly on the lower right edge,  The card base has been cut using Spellbinders 5 x 7 Matting Basics A and the Platinum Die Cutting & Embossing Machine.

I have stamped and coloured two butterfly's from the Penny Black Inc. Social Butterfly set, added some shimmer and Want2Scrap bling to the body and leaves, along with a beautiful bling border across the top.  As always my card is held together by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares used for dimension under the wings - just the perfect amount of height.

A sentiment from SRM Stickers is the perfect finishing touch - not too little and not too much - don't you think!?

This card is linked to the following challenges:
Crafting-With-Friends - Always Anything Goes
PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes
Craft rocket Challenge - Add a Sentiment
Quick Quotes - Things With Wings
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 
Crafty Girls Creations - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
 Simon Says Stamp -  Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with Patterned Paper
Just Keep On Crafting - 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}}}

Enjoy the Journey - Spellbinders Retreat

Hello Blog Friends - I am excited to share the first of what I hope to be 'many' layouts from the 2014 Spellbinders Retreat - it was the most amazing and life changing time - one of those moments where you realise you are 'living your dream!'   I hope I can capture some of the 'magic' that we all got to experience.

 We were treated by a whole day in Sedona by Stacey Caron - not only is she an amazing lady, her love for her designers is second to none - it was wonderful - what an extravaganza for the eyes - such a beautiful place.    

We made a few stops along the way and each of those will be the focus of more layouts - hopefully they will not take a year! LOL!  I have used patterned paper from My Mind's Eye, along with embellishments from     

One of the highlights of the day trip was lunch at the Enchantment Resort Restaurant that was down at the very bottom of Sedona - the views were breathtaking and the food divine - so much to choose from - on the waiters recommendation I had Grits and Shrimp Gumbo - divine!  Much to my surprise some of the Americans there had not tried Grits  can you believe that!?!  A little like polenta but very creamy.

The International Ambassadors and the Design Team are an exceptionally talented group of designers/artists with syles from CAS to Mixed Media and everything in between - so much inspiration in one place is an amazing experience!

    

The Prickly Pair Spellbinders® Shapeabilities®  is perfect for this layout - those little lizards are the cutest things and have been cut using the   Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.  I have also used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape and E-Z Adhesive Runner.

No journaling on this layout - the paper and the embellishments do that for me - I love it when that happens! Corrugated cardboard has added texture and dimension - a bit rustic - perfect for the feel of the layout.  I have created a stencil using the Grate Effect Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator and texture paste for some dimension, 

I hope you have enjoyed the layout - I have to say - the photo does not do it justice at all, but I am sure you get the idea!

This layout is liked to the following challenges:

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

Love To Scrap Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Karleigh Sue Challenge - One for the Girls

The Crazy Challenge - Everything Goes

Crafting From The Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create  - Anything Creative/ Mixed Media Goes 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrappers Delights - Always Anything Goes 

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar – Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Always Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 

You can see more photos of the Retreat in my facebook Album HERE if you missed them at the time or would just like to check out what we were up too - but just know that what happened in Phoenix - stays in Phoenix!! LOL!

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!