Spellbinders Summer Road Trip Partner Hop Day 3

I am excited to be a part of Spellbinders Summer Road Trip Partner Hop Day 3. If you want to join in the fun at the beginning, head on over to the Spellbinders Blog!

 

 

Spellbinders is introducing a new die-cutting machine, Sapphire!

 

Sapphire is an easy to use manual die cutting machine for beginners that cuts and embosses paper and other materials.

Cut and emboss using dies up to 2  1/4” wide with the turn of a handle. It has co-ordinating Sapphire™ blue dies.

Affordable price allows you to experiment with paper crafting without making a big commitment.

Use with the NEW blue Sapphire die templates, as well as with most Spellbinders and other leading dies.

 

How to participate:

Over the next 3 days visit each of our featured partners for tutorials from their designers. Each partner's post will have a link to their entry form. Entries for each blog will remain open for 48 hours after their designated day.

One Daily Winner will win the product featured on that day, including the Sapphire™ dies. One Grand Prize Winner will win all the products featured, the Sapphire™ dies and the Sapphire™ machine! You must visit all the tutorials over the 3 days in order to be eligible to win the daily and the Grand Prize giveaways. (Winners will be notified via email.) Visit this post for full details, regarding your entry submission: Contest Rules.

I used the new Spellbinders Sapphire Die Sets, Basic Tag Two and Birds & Butterflies

for her card below:

 

1. Create the A2 card base with ivory cardstock.

2. Pick out patterned paper from the DCWV The Coral Couture Stack.

3. Using the new Spellbinders Sapphire Dies Basic Tag Two (PHD-009) and Birds and Butterflies (PHS-507), create the diecuts of the bird, branch and label.

4. Stamp sentiment on oval diecut. Attach to the center of the label.

5. Form background panel with two patterned papers. Adhere gold label diecut. Attach satin ribbon to the label and adhere ends on the back of panel. Attach background panel to the card base.

6.  Attach the branch diecut to the card.

7. With the use of Glue Dots, form "nest" with twine ribbon. Attach bird diecut to the branch.

 

 

Here are a few more projects I created using the new Spellbinders Sapphire Dies and DCWV products:

 

The Sapphire™ machine and the Sapphire™ dies are sold exclusively at Jo-Ann craft stores and Joann.com. Visit www.SpellbindersCreativeArts.com/Sapphire to Learn More.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WCMD Honorable Mention at PCS Magazine! Please VOTE!

I am excited to share today's card with you! A few weeks ago, Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Magazine announced their "Honorable Mentions" for the World Card Making Day Contest! I was super excited to see my name listed for the 'Love' catergory!

 

Starting today, PCS Magazine is holding a contest for the 'Honorable Mentions' from the WCMD contest. Stop over HERE to find out more about the contest and how to vote for my card! I appreciate all your help!!!

 

VOTE HERE!!!!!

 

I hope you like it as much as I had fun making it!

 

This card uses the 'inlay' technique with a variety of dies. To start the card I used the polaroid die from Echo Park to cut out of the back layer of the card. Using the same die, I cut the shape out of another patterned paper and slide into the empty space on the blue backing. The frame showcased the white space on the card base, so I decided to leave that empty. The wooden accents (Studio Calico) are glued to the card base. The simple sentiment (Sweet Stamp Shop) is stamped onto the frame. (It is hard to see in the picture, but I colored and cover the heart with Glossy Accents). To finish the card, I stamped the card sentiment (Sweet Stamp Shop) onto a banner diecut and attached to the card on a foam dot. I wrapped some red Americna Crafts ribbon underneath the banner.

 

Please stop on over to the Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking blog to vote!

Hopefully for my card...hint, hint :)

 

Day of Challenges Part #2

Today I have been able to play with a couple of challenges! This card was made with the current Little Tangles Challenge in mind... Embellishments...why not sequins!

Here is my card using Neat and Tangled's Kindness Matters and My Heart Sings stamp sets

I love the aqua and pink color combo, so I decided to keep it simple and color in the bird with those colors. The sentiment (from Kindness Matters) is highlighted on a fancy diecut. To finish off the card, ribbon is added towards the bottom of the card and sequins were added randomly on the card.

Thank you for stopping by today! Stop by and check out Neat and Tangled Stamps and they're challenge blog, Little Tangles.

Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend! What are you doing? Cooking out? Going to the beach? Me...I'm painting! See you in a few days! Stay safe!

Playing along with:
Little Tangles - Embellish It

Supplies:
Neat and Tangled - Kindness Matters and My Heart Sings
Spectrum Noir Markers
Misc. Sequins
Spellbinders Labels 4

Christmas Time at Visible Image

Hello, Visible Image fans! Are you in the Christmas spirit, yet?  I have another holiday card to share with you today.

 

I felt like I need to switch it up some and brought out my embossing powders to work with.

 

The Visible Image stamps I used on today's project are 'Tree Trio' and 'Vintage Season's Greetings'.

 

Here is my shaped card:

 

 

First, I decided it was time to do a shaped-card. So using Spellbinders, I cut out two shapes and adhered to make the card. Another Spellbinder was used to cut the circle.  The circle was run through the Cuttlebug and embossed with large dots. To highlight the dots, I lightly tapped a white ink pad across the top. The 'Tree Trio' stamp was inked and embossed in white. I decided to use glitter embossing powder for the sentiment. The red really pops off the page.

 

Have you stopped by Visible Image store to see the amazing designs! Endless possibilities!

 

We would love to see your creations! Join our Facebook Group to share or to see others projects for inspiration.

 

Don't forgot there are a few more days to enter the Visible Image Monthy Challenge, Sparkle!

 

Thank you for stopping by today.

 



Supplies:
Visible Image - Tree Trio and Vintage Season's Greetings
Recollection Kraft Cardstock
White and Red Embossing Powders
Spellbinders

Circles of Love for Lily Bee!

Happy Tuesday! I am excited to  share this card with you! I just finished it this morning and could not wait to share.

I love the Double Dutch Collection from Lily Bee Design and Spellbinders Circle Die-cuts:

 

I felt that the card needed some dimension, so I used foam dots on a few of the circles to make them POP off the card!

 

 

The sentiment is made using Lily Bee Alpha Stickers and a stamp from Stampendous. To finish the card, I added a couple brads and wrapped Trendy Twine around the bottom of the card.



 

Thank you for stopping by! Hope you have a great day!

Supplies:
Lily Bee Design - Double Dutch and Alpha Stickers
Spellbinders - Circles
Stampendous Sentiment Stamp
Trendy Twine - Kraft Twine
Foam Dots
Brown Ink


Playing along with the following challenge:
The Paper Shelter - Punch/die cuts
Simply Creat Too - Anything Goes

SGC: Dying to Diecut!

I am so excited to reveal the latest challenge at Southern Girls Challenge! Who doesn't love using diecuts? Anyone? Hello...

So I thought this challenge would be too easy for me and wanted to spice it up some for myself. Give myself a challenge! I am mainly a cardmaker! I has done layouts before, but I am not that comfortable with creating them! So I wanted to challenge my self to make a layout using diecuts! Here is my layout:

It might be hard to see, but I used a Spellbinder diecut to cut out the quote. I also used Spellbinders Triangles and pre-made diecut stickers (scallop borders and tab).

I really like the technique of spraying/dripping paint spots throughout the project. However, I should have practiced before I actually did it to the layout. I made a mistake and was disappointed with the outcome. So I used a oval diecut and cut out paper to place over the mistake. I really liked how the layout turned out before that flub. Not so much after. But I learned a lesson and I will now try things out before I put it on the final product! Please note that fellow scrapbook beginners!

So do you have a collection of diecuts you are dying to use? Dust them off and create! Once you are done please share them HERE! Great prizes can be won! 

Need some inspiration? Please check out the fellow SGC design team for some wonderful and fun projects!

Thanks for stopping by! I am off the create!

Supplies:
Cosmo Cricket - Garden Variety Collection
Spellbinders - Pendants, Label 8, Lacey Ovals
Recollection brads
Twine
Misc Quote Sticker
Studio Calico Diecut Stickers
Arcylic Paint

Cranking out some cards...

I have challenged myself to have all my Christmas crafts completed by the end of this month.  (I will be shocked if this does happen.) I have been putting off our holiday cards for a few days now. But I have dedicated today to finish them.  I have been searching for a few weeks for a punch or something in a triangle. But had no luck.  Yesterday, I came across the Spellbinder Pendants and figured those would make easy trees. 

So here is one of my creations:

Supplies:

DCWV and Me and My Big Ideas Paper Packs

Spellbinders Pendants Die Cuts

Ribbon

Stampabilities Rubber Stamp

Memento Black Ink

Challenges Entered:

Pile it On - Anything with "P" (used pendants for the trees)

CAS-ual Fridays - Sketch

Papertake Weekly - Christmas

It's Time for a Perfect Sentiment!

It is time for a new challenge at thehttp://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/blog!  It involves a sketch (see below) and the use of a sentiment of encouragement.

I completed a few cards with this sketch. Here is one:

Supplies:

DCWV - The Green Stack Paper

Spellbinders - Scalloped Octagons

Lily Bee Design - Stamp

Paper Studio Buttons

Twine

Brown Ink

I am off to (hopefully) work on the holiday cards.  I have yet to start them and really wanted them finished this week!  But, like most of you I will be using today to cook!  Happy Thanksgiving!

For more inspiration please visit the following Perfect Sentiment Design Team blogs:

Jennipher

Sami

Sarah

Abby

Jan

Kimberly

Rochelle

Shauna

Stacey

Tere

Theresa

Guest Designer:

Rita

Other Challenges:
Cupcake Craft - Teenage Boys

A week to celebrate THANKS

So how is everyone's week going? Getting crammed with tons of projects for the holidays?  I am in the same boat.  I REALLY need to work on holiday cards, but I keep having fun doing other cards. Can you spell P-R-O-C-R-A-S-T-I-N-A-T-I-O-N!!!! I think that is correct ;)

I am burnt out with creating Thanksgiving themed cards or using fall colors, I decided to switch it up a little. I guess you can say the I am getting a head-start on my spring cards :)

So here is one of my latest creations.

Supplies:

Adornit Paper

Recollection Kraft Cardstock

Paper Studio Textured Cardstocks

Spellbinders - Lacey Circles and Scallop Octagons

Cuttlebug die cuts

Jillibean Soup Twine

Recollections brads

Sudio G Stamp

Black Ink

Adhesive

So know that the weekend is here and I have my lovely husband here, I think I will lock myself into my room and get to work on those holiday cards!!!  Crazy week ahead and with kids out-of-school, that will limit my crafting time this week! Off to work I go!

Challenges entered:

The Paper Variety - Thanks

Creative Card Crew - Thankful

Simon Says Stamp - Thanks/Thanksgiving

Happy 75th Birthday!

Last week my grandmother turned 75!  I can place all the blame onto her for getting me into the papercrafting world!  She has been making cards for years! (In fact, I have a box..or two... of all the cards she has made for myself and kiddos.)  I used American Crafts papers for the card.

Also, from American Crafts, I used Thickers. The stamp is from Studio G. 

One of the trends that I have been using is fussy-cutting.  Using one of the flowers in the patterned, I fussy-cut the layered flower next to the bracket (Spellbinders die-cut).

Hope you had a great birthday Granny!

Trend of die-cut cards...I'm finally there!

I am in love with kraft cardstock.  I tend to use it for all my cards.  It is a habit that I should break...but why stop something that's so good! Although, I did do something that is out of my comfort zone.  I decided it was time to use a die-cut to make the card itself.  I broke out my Spellbinders to start this card.  I must say that I might get addicted to the shaped cards, a nice break from rectangle/square cards!!!! Here is my creation with Adornit Vintage Groove:

Supplies also used:

Buttons - Basic Grey

Alpha Letters - Cosmo Cricket

Challenges:

Frosted Designs - Buttons