Spellbinders Workshops

One of my roles as the Spellbinders International Ambassador for Australia is to teach and educate through demonstrations and Workshops at Craft Stores - both local and interstate.  This is a role I am proud of and love to do - firstly I get to use the most amazing products and secondly I get to meet and work with so many wonderful people...creative people are always so amazing and inspiring.

This weekend I visited Fantasia Scrapbooking and Stamps in Bella Vista, Sydney NSW.  Such a lovely large store and a pleasure to be in.  I have been visiting this particular store for a number of years.  Some of the ladies come to every Workshop without knowing what I am teaching - others are first timers.  The creativeness flows and each person adds their own 'flavour' to their projects - I love that - we can all be given the same products but it is not often we create 'works of the heart' that are the same.

I do like to get group photos and am always amazed at how many of the ladies disappear when the camera comes out - but these ladies were game - others - not so much! LOL!

I run two different Workshops one in the morning and another in the afternoon - with not a lot of time between,  The morning Workshop had a Nostalgic Christmas theme - using some of the new Holiday Dies.  The paper for these cards is from Kaisercraft.

The second Workshop was all about 'Shabby Chic' and we created 3 cards using a lot a big variety of  Dies.  I also use a variety of other products - Imagine Crafts ‘featuring’ Tsukineko; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L; Want2Scrap bling.  

The lovely owner of Fantasia - Julie and myself.

Looking for a Spellbinders Die - I believe you may find it here

Demonstrating Spellbinders Dies

Some of the ladies that have attended the Workshops.

If you would like a Workshop in your local Craft Store, please leave a comment for me here and we will go from there - imagine the fun we would have! 

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 Cascading Grace Tutorial

Hello Spellbinder  fans - it is time for another Spellbinders Step by Step Tutorial  and I am using two sets from the Amazing Paper Grace Collection by Becca Feeken. I love the instant elegance that is achieve using these Dies - along with all of the gorgeous details.

Spellbinders Products:

• S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A
• S6-045 Cascading Grace
• S6-050 Cinch and Go Flowers
• SCP-007 Luscious Lime
• SCP-013 Whirl White
• T-001 Tool'N One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Preferred Partner Products:

• Want2Scrap: 72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive; Swirls Finesse - White Pearls - Self Adhesive
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares
•   Imagine Crafts ‘featuring’ Tsukineko: Memento Ink in Dandelion, Tangelo and Bamboo Leaves

Other:  Dear Daffodil cling stamp; Seam Binding; Water Spritzer;  Yellow cardstock

1. Cut/emboss two (2) Cascading Grace Flourish Frame using Whirl White cardstock
2. Score one Flourish Frame at 2cm and fold forward
3. Add double sided tape to the folded flap
4. Adhere other Flourish Frame - making sure to line up the edges,

5. Cut/emboss one (1) Cascading Grace Decorative Frame Insert using Luscious Lime cardstock
6. Adhere the Decorative Frame Insert to the card base using liquid glue
7. Cut/emboss stamped image using 5x7 Matting Basics A (#1 being the smallest)
8. Adhere to the card base using 3D Foam Squares
9. Wrap Seam Binding arund the front of the card - as shown in the main photo.
10 Adhere double Seam Binding bow to the center of the Seam Binding

11. Cut/emboss four (4) Cinch and Go flowers using mauve paper,

12 Cut/emboss one (1) Cinch and Go flourishes #1 #2 using green cardstock

13 Adhere Flourishes across the double bow, using liquid Glue

14 Create Cinch and Go Flowers - you can see Becca Feekens Video HERE

15 Adhere flowers using liquid glue, as shown in the photo above

16 Adhere the Swirls Finesse portions either side of the bow as shown in the main photo

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

Back to Basics with Sock Monkey

Hello Blog friends - I am going back to basics here - very basic - but I could not resist creating this card when I found this paper tucked away deeply in my RAKs container - from my days of being on Splitcoast Stampers and in the Twisted Sistah's - anyone else remember the Sock Monkey??

Seemed to be the perfect paper for a baby boy card - the sentiment is from Darkroom Door and the twine from Spellbinders - it really did not need more (in my opinion) - the monkeys are doing all of the work on this one LOL!  I have cut the card base and patterned paper using the A2 Curved Matting Basics Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator and the  Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.     I have also used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape and E-Z Adhesive Runner.

I have to give you a close up of the Teddy Bear embellishment - a lovely RAK from Camilla Sheridan.  I have painted it and tried to give it a rustic look - how cute is it - it has a very high chance of being used on a layout with my Grandson on it - no surprises there!

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Anything Goes

Animal Friends Challenge - Hat, scarves or gloves

Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes

Glitter and Sparkle Challenge - Use Some Red

Country View Crafts' Challenge - The Colour Blue

Karleigh Sue Challenge - One for the Boys

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

Crafting From The heart Challenge - Anything Goes

Just Keep On Crafting - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - 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 creating!

Nostalgic Children

Hello Blog Friends, I have a nostalgic card to share with you today - I love everything nostalgic - it just feel so right to me - and a little sentimental!  That cannot be so bad -can it?!

I had fun creating the background using the Flower Play Stamps and Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Memento Ink in Teal Zeal and a Sponge Dauber.  This has been cut/embossed using Baby Buntings Spellbinders® presents “A Gilded Life”. Want2Scrap Pearls have been added to the center of the flowers.

The circle frame has been cut from the Blooming Collection Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® Decorative Frames and adhered using liquid glue - don't you love the embossing and debossing on this - perfect on plain cardstock or patterned paper.

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Kraft Photo Corners, 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner have been used on this card.  A double seam binding bow has been adhered to the side of the image and a silver fairy embellishment added.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Allsorts - ribbons and bows

Catch The Bug - anything goes 

Crafty Friends Challenge - use your favourite colour - Teal

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Always Anything Goes

CCEE Stampers - CCEE1545 Circles

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons - Monochrome 

DRS Designs - Pile It High

Jilia Spiri Challenge - Use Something Old

Paper Shelter Challenge - Layer on Layer

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/ Use A Die Cut 

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Star, Circle or Heart

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

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!

Spellbinders Cascading Grace Pocket Tutorial

I am excited to be sharing a Spellbinders Tutorial using not one but two of the Amazing Paper Grace Collection by Becca Feeken. 

This new line is royally beautiful and richly created, to add grace and elegance to any creative project. This Cascading Grace Pocket design can be used to create pockets for 5 x 7 inch cards, scrapbook pages, and more! - Spellbinders Blog

Spellbinders Products:

• S6-046 Cascading Grace Pocket
• S6-050 Cinch and Go Flowers
• SCP-014 Cuddle Cream
• T-001 Tool'N One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Preferred Partner Products:

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

Other: 

Patterned Paper; purple, mauve and green cardstock; liquid glue; Butterfly stamp; water spritzer, premade collage tag

1. Cut/emboss one (1) Pocket Frame and Top Frame using Cuddle Cream cardstock and the Platinum Die cutting and Embossing Machine

2. Cut/emboss one (1) Pocket Insert using purple cardstock

3. Trim the side and lower tabs from the insert

4. Adhere to the inside of the Pocket Frame using liquid glue

5. Cut patterned paper to 13cm x 13cm

6. Adhere the pocket by apply adhesive to the tabs and folding behind the patterned paper

7. Adhere the Top frame to the top of the patterned paper using liquid glue.

8. Cut card base slightly larger than the patterned paper, using purple cardstock and adhere pocket layers, adhere the layers to the card base.

9. Cut/emboss four (4) Cinch and Go flowers using mauve paper,

10 Cut/emboss one (1) Cinch and Go flourishes #1 #2 using green cardstock

11 Adhere Flourishes using liquid Glue

12 Create Cinch and Go Flowers - you can see Becca Feekens Video HERE

10 Adhere flowers using liquid glue, as shown in the photo above,

11 Add collage tag for inside the pocket

12 Stamp butterfly twice and fussy cut/hand cut both images using scissors.

13 Colour images using misc inks and daubers

14 Glue the butterflies together at the body, adhere to the Top Frame using liquid glue

15 Add one large bling to the center of the butterfly, lightly add liquid glitter to the wings,

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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

Happy Big Day

Hello friends - a little change of pace from 'shabby/vintage cards - something a little more whimsical.  If you are anything like me, you hate to waste a Die cut - this one was left over from a layout and just begging to be used!

I have used Texture Paste for the background pattern and sponged it using  Imagine Crafts ‘featuring’ Tsukineko Radiant Neon Ink in Electric Yellow and a Sponge Dauber.  The Pierced Stars Spellbinders® Celebra’tions™ Line by Richard Garay has been cut using the Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.  A white Gel Pen has been used around the piercing holes for faux stitching.  The sentiment is from Flourishesllc.com and has been popped up on 3D Foam Squares.   I have used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape and E-Z Adhesive Runner on this card. 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/ Use A Die Cut 

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Star, Circle or Heart

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 110 Anything Goes with a twist: Sparkle Sky - Let's See some Stars

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Karleigh Sue Challenge - One for the Boys

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff - Use Old Stash

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!

When I Count my Blessings

Hello friends - today I am sharing a card that has a shabby feel - I love flowers and the gorgeous roses on this card  are a favourite of mine - I am sure you can see why.

The card has been created using my Spellbinders Dies  - of course!  The Romantic Roses Two Spellbinders Nestabilities has been cut/embossed using the Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.  The Labels Thirty-Nine Spellbinders® Nestabilities®

The sentiment is from Flourishes llc.com and has been framed using the Royal Circle Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Decorative Elements, the tag is from A2 Valiant Honor Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator and has been cut using paper from Authentique Paper.   I have used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape and E-Z Adhesive Runner on this card.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottages Challenges - Anything Goes

Noor! Designs UK - Anything Goes

The Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes or Thank You

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Star Stampz Challenge - Add A Sentiment

Crafting for all Seasons - All Dressed Up/Girly

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - 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 creating!

Bird Song

Hello Blog Friends - I am sitting here listening to the rain, the occasional thunder roll and flash of lightning.  We love a good storm but don't get too many here in Canberra - so we try to make the most of them when they are here....there s nothing like going to bed and listening to the sound of rain on the roof - you know what I mean don't you!!?

I am sharing another card created using those bits on my desk - yes the pile does get smaller but you have to remember I add to it each day - so it is an endless battle - but I am not complaining! A lot of my product on this card has been sent to me in RAKs - Random Acts of Kindness - always so special to receive - thank you to those of you who have sent them - you know who you are - feel free to mention it when you comment!! 

I do have to add that this gorgeous bird image is from Crafty Secrets - it has been layered onto a preloved tag  and a button added to the side.

I am loving this ribbon from May Arts, the beautiful pearl swirls from Want2Scrap: 

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers -  Always Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Julia Spiri Challenge - Use Something Old

Creative Moments -  Always Anything Goes

Ruby's Rainbow - C10 -  Birds of A Feather 

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

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 creating!