Spellbinders Garden Blooms Tutorial

Hello Spellbinders Fans - I am sharing a Step by Step Tutorial using one of the Victorian Garden Blooms sets - these blooms are large and beautiful to layer - and you have to love that!  I have also used a fabulous background stamp - any ideas who created it?!?  You can see in the details - you are going to want it - be warned! LOL!

Spellbinders Products:

• S2-141 Sentiments 5
• S4-532 Victorian Gardens Romantic Blooms One
• SCD-012 Celebra'tions Pierced Rectangles
• SBS-018 Seth Apter Rain Drop Stamps
• SCP-001 Sea Spray
• SCP-014 Whirl White Card
• Spellbinders® Platinum™ Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other:  Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko:  Memento Ink in Summer Sky; irRESISTibles in Dandelion; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; re-positional Tape Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Want2Scrap : 72 Count - Teardrop Bling - Silver Rhinestones;, Liquid glue; green and dark pink cardstock

1, Cut emboss one (1) each of flower #1 #2 from Victorian Gardens Romantic Blooms One using dark pink cardstock.

2. Use the Die as a stencil before removing the Die - sponging the center using Dandelion Ink and a Sponge Dauber, applying Dandelion irRESISTibles and allowing to dry.

3. Cut emboss one (1) each of  leaves #1,#2 and #3 from Victorian Gardens Romantic Blooms One using green cardstock.

4. Layer the smaller flower onto the large flower using a 3D Foam Square.

5. Cut/emboss Pierced Rectangles #5 #6 (#1 being the smallest) using white cardstock

6. Stamp inside the rectangle using dark and light Blue Ink.

7. Adhere layered flower using double sided tape.

8. Attach leaves to the right side of the flower as shown in the photo.

9. Cut/emboss the sentiment from Sentiments 5 using green cardstock, adhere to the lower portion of the card using liquid glue.

10. Randomly add Tear Drop Rhinestones onto the stamped background.

11. Adhere the layered card front to a precut card base in Sea Spray cardstock using 3D Foam Squares.

Pretty easy don't you think - I love the Rain Drops background and the way it works so well with the Rhinestones!  I will never tire of using the Spellbinders Dies in different ways - thinking outside the square! 

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!

Nothing Normal about This

Hello friends - I have a card this is created using an eclectic mix of products - I do like to 'mix it up' a bit from time to time - is can be so much fun!

My background is created using  Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Memento

Inks in Dandelion, Tangerine and Bamboo Leaves applied randomly with a Sponge Dauber to white cardstock.  This has been followed by splatterings of white paint,   Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares have been used on this card.

The dies are newly released by Spellbinders - Robo Squares by Licensed Designer Seth Apter of The Altered Page.   The image is from the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Bird Crazy  - how adorable are these - and the sentiment that goes with it.  The image has been coloured using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Memento Inks and Sponge Daubers.

This card is linked to the following challenges:
WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes Two Week Challenge
Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting-With-Friends - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Morgan's Art World - Include a Sentiment
PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Always Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes 
Digistamps 4 Joy - Anything Goes optional twist: Add an animal
Sunsational Stamps - Critters
Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
Sisterhood of Crafters  - Use Dies and/or Punches
Whimsy Inspiration - Anything Goes 
Color Throwdown - Color Challenge

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 Everything

Hello friends, I am popping in with a quick card today - using the Poppy Pattern cling stamp from Penny Black Inc.   This is such a pretty stamp set and has been stamped using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Memento Luxe Ink in Rose Bud .  The centers are coloured using Memento Marker in Dandelion.

My card base has been using 5x7 Matting Basics A Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator and the Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.

The image has been cut and layered onto dark pink cardstock using by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.  The sentiment is from the Penny Black Inc.  Kind Words Transparent set.  The flower is from my stash.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes 

Colouring In Scrapland Challenge - Anything Goes

Retarte - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Boots - Something for the Lady

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - Go Green

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Ooh-la-la Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Amusing - Birthday Celebrations

Our Crafty Corner Challenge - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - spring 

Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Lets Get Sentimental

Imagine That! Creative Playground  - birthday 

Fan-tastic Tuesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday 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!

Old Man Birthday

Hello friends - It is Monday evening there for me in Australia and I have had a reasonably productive day - so that has to be good - doesn't it!!  In among real life and creative deadlines it is always nice to make something just because....and this is one of those cards.

I was given a big container of cards that were made years ago and am upcycling them where I can - of course all of the cardstock is going to be reused, but there are a few images that just have to be on a card - and this is one of them.

The 'old man' has been cut out by hand and popped up onto white cardstock using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares, which has been layered onto a precut patterned square (recycled).  My base card has been cut/embossed using Spellbinders Celebra'tions Pierced Rectangles  - I have to say, this is a favourite Die to use for a card base.  The sentiment is from a Tim Holtz stamp set.  The splatters have been added using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko irRESISTibles in Electric Blue, Electric Yellow and Electric Orange - a great look for a party - don't you think!?

This card is for the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: All That Glitters

Simply Create Too Challenge - Anything Goes

Amusing - Birthday Celebrations

Aliciabel Challenge Blog - Anything Goes or Birthdays or Other Celebrations

Morgans Artworld Challenge - Use a Sentiment

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Jo's Stamp Shack Fun-Day Friday Challenge - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede – Recycling

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday 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 crafting

Spellbinders Carnival Fun Tutorial

Hello I am happy to be back with a Spellbinders Tutorial using one of the new Die D-Lites - Amused 2.  Who doesn't love a Carnival - and the Ferris Wheel is always a favourite with MOST people.  It certainly does make a fun card - perfect size for an ATC or an embellishment on a layout - lots of possibilities!!

• S2-217 Amused 2
• S 5-172 A2 Curved Matting Basics B
• SCP-001 Sea Spray
• SCP-014 Whirl White Card
• Spellbinders® Platinum™ Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Cross Promotional Products: 

• DCWV: Patterned paper
• Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko:  Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves, Tangerine, Grey Flannel; Delicata Ink in Golden Glitz; Sponge Daubers; irRESISTibles in Shimmer
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; re-positional Tape Runner, 3D Foam Squares

Other:  Liquid Glue:

1. Cut/emboss one (1) Ferris Wheel, Carrier, Circle and Fun sentiment using Whirl White.

2. Using the Die as a stencil, sponge inside the sentiment using Bamboo Leaves and Tangerine Ink and a Sponge Dauber.

3. Sponge the Ferris Wheel using Flannel Grey and a sponge Dauber.

4. Sponge the Circle using Delicata Gold Ink and a Sponge Dauber.

5. Colour the Carriers using Memento Markers.

6. Pop circle onto the Ferris Wheel using a small 3D Foam Square.

7. Adhere the Ferris Wheel onto white cardstock cut/embossed using A2 Matting Basics B # 3 (31 being the smallest)

8. Pop carriers onto the Ferris Wheel using a small 3D Foam Squares.

9. Adhere a strip of patterned paper to designer paper.

10.Cut/emboss using A2 Matting Basics B #7 (#1 being the smallest)

11.Adhere to precut cardbase, using  A2 Matting Basics B #78, using double sided tape.

12.Pop Ferris Wheel onto the card base using 3D Foam Squares.

13. Adhere Tickets cut from DCWV paper and adhere sentiment,

14. Wrap Bakers Twine around the card front, above the tickets.

1. Cover the sentiment using IrRESISTibles in Shimmer - allow to dry.

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

Want2Scrap Saying it with Love Sneak Peek

I am sharing a card on the Want2Scrap blog - pretty and shabby, loaded with bling - no surprises there! Wink:wink!

You can see the full project and all of the details 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

Appreciate What Is

Hello friends - it is Sunday evening here but it has felt like Monday all day to me - funny how that happens - I am not sure why - do you know what I mean - or is it just me!?!

I could not resist creating a card using the Bird Crazy Stamps by Tim Holtz - just quietly - I am looking forward to getting my hands on the Cat Crazy stamps too - there is something so appealing about them and I know I am not the only one.

My patterned paper has been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders Labels Forty Etched Dies.  The Cosmo Cricket paper has then been randomly sponged using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko yellow ink and daubers, followed by pink and orange.  Postmarks have been added using Memento Espresso Truffle Ink,  The white drips are from the irRESISTIBLEs Embellisher in Memento Luxe Wedding Dress.

The Bird Crazy image has been coloured using Memento Inks and Sponge Daubers - I love that technique!  My sentiment is from Hero Arts,

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - Z for ZOO animals

Dare To Be Sassy Challenge - Your Choice

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Anything Goes 

Crafting With An Attitude Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenge - Mothers Day or Feminine

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Cute + Sentiment

Scrapyland Challenge- Tie One On (Spellbinders)

Paper Shelter Challenge - Animal Magic

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes  

Whimsy Inspiration - Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes with a twist: Include an Animal

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 Whoooo Loves You Tutorial

I have a little change of pace for my Spellbinders Tutorial today.  I have created a Whimsical card - using some of the Spellbinders Core Dies - my inspiration for this card is my grandson - he turns one in April and adores Giggle and Hoot - how could I resist.  Although this owl is not exactly like Hoot he comes close enough for Noah to recognise him -so that has to be good!

You can see just how to create him on the Step by Step Tutorial below.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-111 Classic Scalloped Ovals LG
• S4-136 Classic Hearts
• S4-137 Classic Scalloped Hearts
• S4-161 Labels One
• S4-116 Standard Circles SM
• S4-540 Victorian Numbers
• SCD-025 Pierced Hearts
• SCP-001 Sea Spray
• SCP-006 Totally Tangerine
• EL-016 Kicking Rubber
• Spellbinders® Platinum™ Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Cross Promotional Products: 

• Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: 
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; re-positional Tape Runner, 3D Foam Squares

Other:  Liquid Glue; Kindy Glitz; White Gel Pen

1. Cut/emboss two (2)Classic Scalloped Ovals using Totally Tangerine

2. Emboss using Kicking Rubber

3. Hand cut four (4)slits in the Classic Scalloped Ovals

4. Sponge using around the edges and each slit using Memento Ink in Tangerine

5. Cut/emboss three (3) Labels One using Sea Spray.
6. Score one (1) Labels one across the center to form the head.
7. Cut/emboss two (2) number 6 from Victorian Numbers using Cuddle Cream.
8.  Cut/emboss two (2) Classic Hearts #2 and one (1)  #1 (#1 being the smallest) using Totally Tangerine.
9. Cut/emboss one (1) Pierced Hearts #1 #2 using Cuddle Cream.

10. Adhere Classic Heart and Victorian Numbers as shown in the photo above
11. Add small black circles, cut small blue circle in half and adhere slightly angled as eye lids 
12. Cut/emboss one (1) Classic Scalloped Oval #4 (#1 being the smallest)
13. Emboss using the Kicking Rubber Em-bossing Folder
14. Adhere to one Labels One using double sided tape
15. Add three 3D Foam Squares the top of Labels One

16. Attach the front of the owl head to the 3D Foam squares, securing the back to the remaining Labels One using Double sided tape.  Add white dots to the eyes using a White Gel Pen.
17,Tuck Classic Scalloped Ovals up under each side of the head, securing with 3D Foam Squares.
 NOTE: Outer edge of the 'wing' can be shaped if desired.
18.Tuck Classic Hearts under the lower edge of the Labels One - adhere using double sided tape.
19.Attach Pierced Heart using liquid glue.

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