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Monday, April 8, 2019

Spellbinders Delicate Trendill Border Tutorial

Hello friends - welcome and thanks so much for visiting.  Today I am excited to be sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using Dies from the Amazing Paper Grace® Collection, including the newly released - Vintage Treasures CollectionHow beautiful are these Dies - and not as hard as they look to assemble - which is great don't you think!  I have combined three different sets of Dies from the Collection to create this elegant Fancy Fold card - as you will see as you follow along.


'Vintage Treasures Collection by Becca Feeken brings classic circular motifs and elegant flourishes to life. A perfect addition to her other Spellbinders collections for making beautiful projects!' - Spellbinders



















1. Cut patterned card stock to 13 1/2cms by 27 1/2 cm. Turn over and score at 8cms and 10 1/4cms. 2. Turn around and score the opposite end with the same measurements. 
3. Fold both ends in a valley and Mountain fold to form the card base.


4. Cut two Delicate Trendill Border using both the Insert and Cutting Edge with light pink card stock. 



















5. Cut two of the Cutting Edge only using dark pink card stock. Adhere the Filigree Die onto the dark pink base
6. Cut coordinating pattern paper to 12.75 cm x 7 cm for the three larger panels of the card base.
 7. Adhere using double sided tape. Layer the Filigree Dies onto the patterned paper using 3-D Foam Squares.



















8. Cut/emboss your third-largest die from the Cannetille Rectangles using cream card.
9. Cut/emboss one die using the Filigree Insert and the outside Cutting Edge using dark pink card stock. 
10. Glue the Filigree Die cut onto the base and pop-up on to the middle panel of the card using 3-D foam tape.



















11. Cut/emboss one pink and two white Cinch and Go V flowers.
12. Sponge the white layers using angel pink ink and a sponge dauber. 
13. Layer the flowers, making sure to offset the layers of all dies and secure with a small heart brad. 



















14. Glue the two white flowers onto the Filigree Layer as shown in the photo above and pop-up the pink flower on a 3-D Foam Square in between the other flowers. 
15. Cut/emboss two sets of Leaves using green patterned paper, arrange and adhere around the top and bottom flowers.
16. Stamp the sentiment from the Graceful Tiny Tags on cream paper using black ink.
17. Cut/emboss using a co-ordinating die. Sponge using angel pink ink on the inside of the cutting-edge before removing from the die.
18. Pop up to the right of the pink flower using 3-D foam squares.
19. Adhere alternating size white pearls around the filigree die cut and along the Delicate Trendill Borders.

Spellbinders Products
  • Other: White,dark pink and light pink card stockScrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares, Crafty Foam Tape; Liquid Glue; Imagine: Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and Angel Pink, Sponge Daubers; Want2Scrap: 100 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive; Anna Griffin Inc: Lovely Layers patterned paper; patterned cardboard
    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                        
                                 

Sunday, April 7, 2019

Fairy Wishes for You

Hello friends,  welcome and thanks for stopping by.  I hope you are enjoying your weekend.  We have a beautiful sunny Sunday happening - although we are all feeling little 'everywhere' as we came off Daylight Saving last night - and you know how it takes a few days to adjust! Today I have a little change of pace in the way of something whimsical to share with you...


Cut and emboss the largest die from the Spellbinders Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies using the Platinum Die Cutting Machine and  patterned paper, add a strip of Washi tape across the centre one third from the lower edge. Cut/emboss the third largest die from the Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies and pop up onto the centre of the card front.  Adhere the card front to a slightly larger pre-cut pink card base using double sided tape. Glue a strip of scalloped lace below the smaller rectangle, add medium Pink pearls to the centre of each scallop.



Add a chipboard image to the centre of the layered card front. Cut/emboss the Spellbinders Shapeabilities Floral Oval Etched Dies Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job
using cream card stock. Colour the floral oval using Imagine Memento Ink in Rhubarb Stalk and Bamboo Leaves. Pop up Around the middle portion of the card front using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares and liquid glue.



Glue a pre-cut butterfly to the top left corner of the middle layer and Want2Scrap pink pearls to the centre of the butterfly. Add a Kaisercraft sentiment sticker to the top of the chipboard image followed by three Want2scrap pink pearls above.


This card is linked to the following Challenges:
Creative Fingers - ANYTHING GOES 
Jo's Scrap Shack - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
Simply Create Too -  ANYTHING GOES + OPTION: NONE
Cardz 4 Galz - Flora or Fauna 
Crafty Gals Corner - Spring 
The Crafty Addicts Anything Goes/Optional Pink
Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes 
Crafteezee - Add Chipboard
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional anything but a card
Creations in Pink - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
Dies R Us Challenge Anything Goes using dies that the store carries
Let's Craft and Create Challenge - Anything Goes + option Green Things

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
    

Saturday, April 6, 2019

Little Birdie Crafts Envelope Card

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by.  I am excited to be sharing a tutorial on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog using Handmade Flowers, Chipboard, patterned paper and more.  I have discovered the Envelope Card and am loving it - not to mention filling it to overflowing wink:wink! You can see all of the details HERE.


This card is link to the following challenges:
Cardz 4 Galz - Flora or Fauna
Crafty Gals Corner Spring 
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - Wings. Tails or Spring Blossoms
Word Art Wednesdays Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes
A Place To Start - ANYTHING GOES W/OPTIONAL TWIST THREE OF FIVE
Get Creative Challenges - ANYTHING GOES OPTION ANYTHING BUT CARD
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional anything but a card
Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Flowers or Showers
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always 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





Thursday, April 4, 2019

Sympathy Wreath

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  Today I am sharing the second of two Sympathy cards I had to create for personal use. They are never easy to make but even harder when it is a loss felt at some level by your family.  For this card I was inspired by a pre-cut Laser Image that was sitting on my desk - with a whole lot of other things - but we will not go there! Wink:wink!


This has been cut/embossed using the largest two dies from the Nestabilities Hemstitch Rectangles Etched Dies Venise Lace by Becca Feeken and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine to create a card front.  The card front has been adhered onto slightly larger black card stock and popped up onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.


The Wreath has been water coloured using Imagine Memento Inks in Bamboo Leaves, Dandelion, Rockmelon, Rhubarb Stalk and Summer Sky and an Aqua Pen.  Handmade Paper Clay Butterflies have been sponged with ink and glued to adjacent sides of the Wreath and Want2Scrap Bling added to their bodies and the four corners of the card front.


This card is linked to the following challenges:
Fab 'n' Funky - Just add ink
Scrapy Land Challenges Always Anything Goes with Die Brand SL sells
The Card Concept  Photo Inspiration/Cottage Florals
Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes 
A Perfect Time To Craft - Always Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional anything but a card
Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes
Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes 
Colour Crazy Challenge - ALWAYS COLORING & ANYTHING GOES
Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST: STITCHING REAL OR FAUX
QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Colouring Medium (& why)  (Chameleon Pens - so many tones in one pen)
Cardz 4 Galz - Flora or Fauna
Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesdays 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                        
                             

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Sympathy - With Caring Thoughts

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I have had to create not one but two Sympathy cards this weekend - they are never easy to make but even harder when it is a loss felt at some level by your family.  For this card I have used the Spellbinders Moroccan View Cut and Emboss Folder.


Cut/emboss the Flower Garden Cut and Emboss Folder using white card stock and the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6".   The card front has been adhered onto slightly larger gold card stock and popped up onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.


The sentiment from the Amazing Paper Grace Vintage Elegance Becca Feeken Giving Occasions Stamp and Die Set has been stamped using Imagine VersaMark ink and Gold Embossing Powder- this has been heat set using a Heat Tool.


Cut/emboss the sentiment using the insert tag from the Amazing Paper Grace Vintage Elegance Becca Feeken Beautiful Dreamer Stamp and Die Set.  Next it has been popped up the centre of the across of the embossed card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares.


 Little Birdie Crafts Beaded Blooms in Artic Ice have been glued either side of the sentiment - along with Beaded Micro Petals also in Artic Ice.  Want2Scrap Swirls Finesse - White Pearls - Self Adhesive have been trimmed and adhered to each grouping of flowers.  The burlap butterfly is from the Little Birdie Crafts.


This card is linked to the following challenges:
The Corrosive Challenges -  Always Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes 
Just Us Girls - Embossing Folders
A Perfect Time To Craft - Always Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Always Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional anything but a card
Dies R Us Challenge Anything Goes 
Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes 
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Kinetic Card
QKR Stampede ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
Word Art Wednesdays 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                        
                             

Monday, April 1, 2019

Spellbinders Lets All Party Tutorial

Hello friends, welcome and thank you for stopping by.  I am sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders using one of the gorgeous Silhouette Dies by Licensed Designer Sharyn Sowell.  It has to be asked  - 
What makes you happy? Everyday moments and special occasion are brought together through this Happy Collection by Sharyn Sowell in her beautiful signature silhouette designs.


'Shapeabilities Let's All Party! Etched Dies Happy by Sharyn Sowell is a set of seven dies includes five woodland animals with party hats, a cake with candles and a tree with a bird perched on it. This set creates a unique party guests to celebrate with! Spellbinders Shapeabilities cut, deboss, emboss and stencil with a single etched die template.' - Spellbinders























1. Cut and emboss the tree using white card.
2. Colour the tree using chameleon pens.


3.Adhere A 6 x 4” sheet of craft foam two white card,
4. Cut the bear, the deer, dog, rabbit, bird and the cake from the white card stock with the foam backing.
5. Remove the die cut figures from the foam backed sheet using The Tool N One where needed.
6. Colour die cuts using chameleon pens and added shading as desired.



















7. Cut and emboss the pattern paper using the cutting edge only from the Emmeline Treillage etched Dies.
8. Add more depth to the colour using Radiant Neon inks and a sponge dauber.
9. Add white paint splatter onto the sky portion of the card front - and allow to dry.
10.Pop up onto a white card base the same size as the card front, with rounded corners; using 3D Foam Squares.
11. Glue the coloured tree onto the right side of the card front.
12.Arrange the animals to create a scene. Peel off the backing paper and secure onto the card front.


Spellbinders Products:


Other: White card stockScrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 6x4 Foam Sheets, ;Liquid Glue;  Imagine: Radiant Neon Ink in Electric Coral and Electric Purple; Chameleon Art Pens; White Paint

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