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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Spellbinders Masculine Media Tutorial




It is always exciting to be sharing the Savvy Saturday Video Tutorial over at Spellbinders Paper Arts.  Today is especially exciting for me as I am using some of the new Explore Beyond: Media Mixage AND making a 'dreaded man card!' LOL!  You can see it HERE!

I would love you to pop over and visit, leaving me a comment letting me know you have been!! 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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Friday, January 18, 2013

Vintage Doily


For my card today I have used the Our Daily Bread Designs Growing in Grace stamp set, colouring it with Tsukineko Memento Markers




The image is layered it onto the Spellbinders™  Vintage Lace Motifs Shapeabilities®, using the
Spellbinders™  Grand Calibur® Machine.




  The background paper is embossed using the Harlequin M-Bossabilities™.  The embossed paper has been sanded, adding such a great effect.




Finishing off with a sentiment sticker from my stash, along with a charm and white twine, which is infact white crochet cotton from my stash.  The final touch is the Want2Scrap bling.


This card is for the following challenges:
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything goes 
Shelly's Images - Easy as 1, 2, 3. 1 word sentiment, 2 patterned papers, 3 embellishments/bling 
Simply Create - Always anything goes
Crafty Creations - Something New (M-Bossabilities folder)
Craft Room Challenge - Valentines  
Crazy Amigo Challenge -  Embossing Folders 
Art With No Boundaries Show Off Your Art - Always Anything Goes 
Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes  
Make it Monday - 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!
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Sympathy Collage


 We all have certain stamps that we love and seem to reach for - our 'go to' stamps.  One of the things I love is using them differently.


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  I have endeavored to do that with the Mixed Media image from Penny Black® Inc.




This is a square image, it is stamped using Tsukineko Jet Back Versafine Ink and have cut it using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine and the Standard Circles LG Nestabilities®.  It has been coloured it using Tsukineko Memento Markers.



The flowers are some I collected from one of our Thrift Shops, they had fallen off a stem and I knew they would be perfect for cards - the Attendant at the Shop thought I was crazy when I asked how much they were - she gave them to me - it is true that 'one mans junk is another man's treasure' not that these are junk by anyone's standard! LOL!




The sentiment is from the JustRite® Stampers Large Fancy Sentiments stamp set. 




This card is for the following challenges: 
Kimbee's Creations - Anything goes
 One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes
 Sparkles Forum Challenges - Die Cuts and Flowers 
Cards und More - Use A Die
 Through The Craft Room Door  - Always Anything Goes! 
Vickie's Challenges - Anything Goes
 Art With No Boundaries Show Off Your Art - Always Anything Goes 
 Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes 
Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes 
Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
 Use Your Stuff - Collage
 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes  
One Stitch At A Time - 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!
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Spellbinders Tutorial - Harmony




It is always on honour to posting the Tutorial on the Spellbinders Blog - this week it is no exception, especially with all of the inspiration from CHA and the new releases

How are you loving the new line - Explore Beyond: Media Mixage - I am excited to share how I have used some of the new line on my card - you can see it 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!
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Monday, January 14, 2013

Vintage Love


It is so exciting to be seeing all of the new products and sneak peeks from CHA - none more exciting than the Spellbinders new Explore Beyond line - if you haven't seen it already, make sure you pop across to the Spellbinders Blog....fasten your seat belt - it is quite a ride!!
 
My card today is showing off one of the new Dies - Spellbinders™  5 x 7 Detailed Scallops Nestabilities®, along with the Marvelous Squares Nestabilities® - these have both been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine




Seam Binding and a Mulberry Rose are a 'must' on a nostalgic card




along with an image from Crafty Secrets and some gorgeous Want2Scrap bling.




This card is for the following challenges:
Allsorts - Dies and Punches
Our Creative Corner - Shabby Chic 
ATCs & Cards With Attitude - Add a tag or sentiment/Anything Goes
Card Makin' Mamas - Anything goes 
Stampin' For The Weekend - Anything Goes 
Totally Papercrafts – ribbon
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - Bling it On
Little Red Wagon - Bling
Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
Crazy Amigo Challenge - Pink & Blue
Everybody-Art-Challenge - Pastel Colours
LEJ Designs - Something New
Loves Rubber Stamps - Use Dies Or Punches
Try It On Tuesday - New 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!
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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Paris

I am sorting through my desk - yes again - it is an ongoing journey and always full of surprises! LOL!  I came across this tag I created a long time ago for one of my Classes....



and decided to use it on a card




using some of my favourite retired Stampin' Up paper




corrugated card and twine, along with some recycled buttons.




This card is for the following challenges:
Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
 Inky Chicks - Anything Goes 
Shopping Our Stash - Use Your Old Buttons
 Vickie's Challenges - Anything Goes
 Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
MyGrafico - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Embrace the Old 
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Manly Cards 
Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes 
 Robyn`s Fetish - 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!
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Friday, January 11, 2013

Spellbinders Filigree Delight Tutorial



I am excited to be sharing today's Step by Step Tutorial using the 'soon to be released' Spellbinders  A2 Filigree Delight Nestabilities® - designed by Spellbinders newly Licensed Designer Becca Feeken

You can see my Step by Step Tutorial 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!
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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Just Swingin'


I am loving the New Release from Spellbinders - if you have been following along I have to tell you, it only gets better from here




I am sharing a very quick card created using the newly released  Spellbinders Just Swingin'
Shapeabilities® - you can see the Sneak Peek by on the Spellbinders Blog HERE.



Simple black and white shows off the elegance of this Die




I have added an embossed image from the Flourishes Sweet Days of Summer Stamp set and added some Want2Scrap Rhinestones onto the hat and the watering can.


This card is for the following challenges:
Cards by Lady Anne / Stamp Challenge - anything goes
 Crafting for all Seasons - Something New
 Crafty Creations - Something New
Creative Moments - Monochrome
Divas by Design - anything goes
Freshly Brewed - anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes 
365 Cards - Loud & Proud
 Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - Make Something "New" 
 Inky Chicks - Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps - Use Dies Or Punches
LEJ Designs -  Something New
 ABC Challenges - Clean and Simple 
365 Cards - Rounding the corner
 Make it Monday - always Anything Goes 
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes 
 One Stitch At A Time - Something New 
Robyn`s Fetish - 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!
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Mixed Media


  


There are so many different colouring mediums available to us in this creative world,  it is so much fun exploring....especially when it comes to colouring this fabulous Mixed Media image by Penny Black.




I love my Chalks/Pastels and Prismacolor Pencils but just lately I have been playing with some of the Tsukineko Memento Markers- and am LOVING them!




I have used the  Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine to cut the Spellbinders Marvelous Squares Nestabilities® and Decorative Labels Eight Nestabilities.  The Decorative Labels Eight has been sanded around the edges to add the impression of another layer - I love this effect!




The wonderful Swirls Finesse is by Want2Scrap.  Finishing off with some Seam Binding and a recycled vintage button.



This card is for the following challenges:
 Loves Rubber Stamps - Use Dies Or Punches
 Shopping Our Stash - Use Your Old Buttons 
Sweet Stamps - Any Die Cut + A Flower Stamp
 Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes!
Craft Your Passion - Vintage/Shabby Chic 
Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes  
MyGrafico - Anything Goes
Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Use Ribbon
 Totally Stampalicious - Buttons & Bows
 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes  
2 Sisters - 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!
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Spellbinders Explore Beyond: Sneak Peek and Giveaway Day 2


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Welcome to the Spellbinders Explore Beyond: Sneak Peek and Giveaway! I am excited to be part of this fun event and can't wait to share my project with you using the new dies. I know we say this with each new release, but you are going to ADORE all of this new release, your Wish List is going to be HUGE! I can assure you!!


Spellbinders Paper Arts™ Supply List:

  • Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
  • S5-179 Cut, Fold and Tuck Pinwheel Delight
  •  S5-181 A2 Bracket Borders One
  •  S4-328 Foliage

Cross Promotional Partners

·         Want2Scrap 72 Count Self Adhesive Le Creme Pearl
·         Bazzill Basics Paper®- white and purple
·         Scor-Pal® Scor-Tape™ 1/4"
·         Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue 


Other: Dauber, Scissors, recycled button, repositional tape


There is a bit of cutting to be done for this filigree card, but the Spellbinders Grand Calibur®Machine makes short work of that. Start by cutting and embossing one (1) each of size one and two Cut Fold Tuck Pin Wheel Delights in purple cardstock. Secure them using repositional tape, to ensure the dies do not move and give an even cut, as seen in the photo below. At the same time using white cardstock, cut and emboss three (3) of the following border combinations - one (1) edge die and two (2) patterned inserts. Place together using the repositional tape, so they don't move while being run through the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.







NOTE: To make it easier to remove the card from the Dies, you should add a layer of wax paper on top of the card, wax side up into the Die. This allows your die cut to be more easily removed from the more intricately detailed dies.



Carefully remove the Cut, Fold and Tuck Pin Wheel Delight Medallions from the Dies and remove the wax paper, if used. Start by folding the narrow inserts up and tucking under the portion to the left, as seen in the photos below - making sure you fold it back fully to make sure it tucks under securely. Continue to do this all the way around until it is complete. Spellbinders does all of the cutting for you and makes it so very easy.


Repeat with the smaller Cut, Fold and Tuck Pin Wheel Delight Medallion, then layer it onto the larger one, using a foam dot for dimension. Add a Want2Scrap 72 Count Self Adhesive Le Creme Pearl to the centre.




Trim the A2 Bracket Borders One to length, noting the notches on each side of the Die that act as a guide for different card sizes - this is one of the special features of these Dies. Leave a strip of 1cm at the top of each pattered border, to allow for attaching the next layer. Using the Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue, layer the pieces together.




You can see the layers clearly in the photos below. Adhere the Die cut layer to your card base, that has been precut using a A2 Bracket Borders edge.




Attach the layered flower onto the leaves from the Foliage Shapeabilities® Die, using strong double sided tape




The possibilities are endless with the Cut, Fold and Tuck Pin Wheel Delight and A2 Bracket Borders One, each can be used alone or paired with any of the other Spellbinders Dies. The A2 Bracket Borders One also have the versatility of being able to be used to create a border (as shown in the card below) or even to create a die cut background as you have seen in my tutorial.


Official Contest Rules can be found HERE.


I hope you have enjoyed your visit here and are excited by this sneak peek, make sure you visit the other blogs participating for more chances to win! Be sure to enter the contest at today’s other participating blog:


Questions? ContestQuestions@Spellbinders.us No entries will be accepted at this email address.

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