I loved all the foiled accents on Savvy Saturday. The colors shine on our Premium Craft Foil and with so many color choices, I can’t decide. My solution is to always have the 12 piece Assorted Colors of Premium Craft Foil on hand because its variety of colors – a girl has a right to change her mind, right?!
With all this cold weather, I wanted something “Spring-y” for a friendship card. I pulled out S4-249 Scalloped Circle LG #7 (the smallest die being #1) to create a window card.
I had this beautiful blue craft foil that I wanted to frame the card front with. So I cut the middle of the craft foil with the S4-249 Scalloped Circle LG #7.
Cut Sandwich with Craft Foil (from bottom up):
White Master Mat
Magnetic Mat S4-249 Scalloped Circle LG #7
Premium Craft Foil (color side down)
White Master Mat
Emboss Sandwich with Craft Foil (from bottom up):
White Master Mat I2-1004 Impressabilties™ Flower
Premium Craft Foil (color side up)
Tan Embossing Pad
White Master Mat
Leaving the I2-1004 Impressabilities™ Flower embedded in the craft foil, I sanded away to highlight the embossing. Loved how it turned out.
Using My Mind’s Eye 29th Street Market Collection, I cut a window on my card front by placing the S4-249 Big Scalloped Circle LG #7 with the Magnetic Mat inside the card (card front is folded on the inside). Then I embossed by replacing the Magnetic Mat with the Tan Embossing Pad. The scalloped cut out will be used later so I put it aside.
Stamping the JustRite Stampers Friendship Borders & Center Round 3 1/4″ set onto the My Mind’s Eye 29th Street Market Collection, I cut/embossed the image into two separate pieces using S4-114 Standard Circle LG #6 & #4.
I adhered the cut out from the S4-249 Big Scalloped Circle LG #7 and the stamped image to the inside of the card. Make sure to position them to peek out through the window of the card front. I used Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L 3D Foam Square to “lift” the middle of the stamped image.
On the card front, I adhered the foiled window and added ribbon to the bottom. If you can see the bottom right corner, I added a “charm” by cutting a flower from the I2-1004 Impressabilities™ Flower. You will notice that I added some Flower Soft and Copic to add color and texture to the image.
Here are some other examples on what our Design Team Members Linda Duke and Janine Blackwelder created with their craft foil:
Using my Spellbinders™ die templates, I sometimes like to put different shapes together like a puzzle. So when I start to create something new, I challenge myself to see what combination would work…some good and some not so good.
I was reading Design Team Member Kimberly Crawford’s blog, “For The Love of Paper”, the other day. I came across a project that had a great pairing of the S4-230 Labels Six and S4-138 Petite Ovals LG that made an eye catching frame on her card - love it!
I included Kimberly’s video on this subject that I think will better explain for us visual types!
I am getting ready for Valentine’s Day which is right around the corner…can you believe January is almost over?! Instead of a card, I thought I would create a tag using the S5-019 Labels Eight as the base. I cut/embossed S5-019 Labels Eight #6 with Core’dinations Heartfelt cardstock and sanded the edges.
Using my newly acquired S4-271 Nested Owl #2, I cut/embossed with Core’dinations The Chocolate Box Raspberry Cordial cardstock and sanded the edges to bring out not only the embossing but also the raspberry color core of the paper.
It was the perfect excuse to use my JustRite Stampers Decorative 2″ Square Monogram Kit with its 15 pt. Special Occasions Font. On a piece of white cardstock, I personalized the tag with ”WHOOO LOVES YOU?” stamped with Clearsnap Queue Ink. I cut/embossed the image with S4-126 Classic Squares LG #4. Then inked the edges with the same color the image was stamped with.
What’s a Valentine without a heart? I cut/embossed S4-136 Classic Heart #1 with Core’dinations Heartfelt cardstock and again, sanded the edges to show the embossing.
Punch a hole on the top of the short side of S5-019 Labels Eight and adhere the rest of the pieces as shown below. I raised “Whooo Loves You” sentiment with Scrapbook Adhesive By 3L 3D White Foam Squares. Thread a ribbon through the top hole, add some cute Valentine’s stick pins from Fancy Pants and add a little Hero Arts Pearl. You have yourself a cute Valentine’s tag!
If you like the S4-271 Nested Owl, you better grab one fast! This die template is part of a Seasonal Limited Edition. Limited meaning Spellbinders™ will manufacture these cuties through May 31, 2010. I’m just sayin’…
Spellbinders™ Paper Arts is proud to celebrate the recent release of its first collaborative effort with DRG Publishing titled “Create Your Dream Wedding”.
Now that you received that ring, what do you do?
Well, other than setting that special date, you need to plan that dream wedding of yours! Let this book, “Create Your Dream Wedding”, be your guide. Within these pages of wonderful and beautiful wedding ensembles, you will find everything from engagement announcements to table decorations to bridal bouquets. Along with the wonderful photographs of these projects, you will also have easy-to-follow instructions at your finger tips - create with confidence!
To celebrate the release at the 2010 Winter Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) Trade Show, Spellbinders™ is hosting a book launch and signing, featuring our own Stacey Caron and Tanya Fox, editor of Cardmaker Magazine (CHA Booth #4069) today from 2:00pm to 4:00pm PST. More details about the book will be published in the March issue of Cardmaker Magazine.
Here is Stacey signing away at yesterday’s CHA book signing at our booth (oooo, love that shirt, Stacey!)…
Here is the display of some of the beautiful projects that are included in the book. This display is also from our booth at CHA in Anaheim, California…
I mentioned the other day that I had a Cindy too, and I realized I had never introduced her to you. Being the mom of teenage boys, I don’t usually have a reason to use a lot of pink. I had this pink My Mind’s Eye paper, and Valentines Day is right around the corner, that’s a perfect girly combination, right?
Additionally, I’m employing a technique we all know, but maybe don’t use enough of - Scraplifting. We’ve been busy at Spellbinders, we’ve had contests, giveaways and more contests…AND we have a plethora of new stuff being introduced tomorrow. I’m creatively spent, yet scheduled to be creative for you today. In fact, while you are reading this, I’m in California at CHA getting the booth set up. What to do?
I scanned the Spellbinders™ Idea Gallery! Karen Taylor’sVintage Me scrapbook layout stood out; I love how she used the die templates, yet the page is not too busy and not too plain.
Using that as a starting point I selected some die templates to reflect Valentines Day, because my Cindy is like having a great big furry Valentine every day.
This is my Cindy, and my pink papers! Oh so girly!
I cut/embossed the hearts with My Mind’s Eye Tiny Dancer Collection papers. The edges were inked with light brown ink. I stacked both Classic and Classic Scalloped shapes, and skewed the top Heart. For the swirls, I cut/embossed the S4-121 Doodle Parts then cut them in half and tucked them under the Hearts.
The stamped panel was made with the 7gypsies Disclaimer clearstamp set (with words and phrases appropriate for Cindy) and Clearsnap Lime Pastel Fluid Chalk Ink. Whew, its fun to step outside of my box in style and color scheme! Thank you Karen for allowing me to scraplift your layout!
Karen’s addtional supplies include: Sparkle N Sprinkle, Sparkling Snow Glitter, Brushable Glue; Clearsnap, Dark Moss, Chestnut Roan, Frosted White Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L, 3D Foam Squares.
Have a wonderful Saturday, and we’ll see you back here tomorrow for Spellbinders™ New Product Introductions!
The Summer Collection, that is! Yes, a little piece of Summer is going out to these lucky winners:
Helén, Norberg, Sweden, “Wow, I can’t believe I won!! There must have been so many entries! Spellbinders dies are the best, so I’m excited to add a few more to my collection!! Thanks for a fun contest!”
Kay, Shelbyville TN, USA, “I am incredibly excited and thrilled to have won these items! It is difficult to remain calm when I’m jumping up and down for joy on the inside. These dies are beautiful, and I cannot WAIT to start playing with them. I’m going to start with the Nested Ice Cream Cone first. I see so many ice cream cards on the way, maybe some ice cream cone shaped invitations for my daughter’s next birthday party. So many possibilities- I cannot thank you enough for this incredible prize!”
Alice, Louisville, KY, “I am in shock that I WON THOSE AMAZING DIES. I can’t believe how cute these are. As a person who loves to travel, eat sweets and scrapbook, these were the perfect dies to win. I absolutely love my Spellbinders dies and use them for almost every project I make. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE AMAZING DIES !!!!!!!! I cannot wait to use them.”
Wow, there’s only one more set of Daily Winners, then we announce the Grand Prize Winner, and the Grand Prize! We still can’t tell you what it is, but you will LOVE it, we’re sure!
Well, here we are at the end of 7 full days of revealing in Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!! I can’t believe that we’ve released over 20 die template (including today’s) sets and although this part of the party is nearly over. We still have a big surprise at the opening of CHA on January 24. I’d love to tell you all about it, but…
But let’s not wait to see what today brings. Today’s hostesses include:
Please click on the Designers’ blog links above to see their reveals and the out-of-this-world, creative projects they made.
We hope you enjoyed the new die template releases that all our designers shared. Remember, they (along with even more die templates and something VERY SPECIAL) will be officially released at CHA (Craft & Hobby Association Trade Show) in Anaheim, California on January 24, 2010!
You can enter to win today’s revealed die templates by following the Official Rules. Be sure to read and follow all the rules to assure you are entered correctly. Each blog hostess will take entries for 48 hours, from 12:01am on their release day through the following day.
Commenting on this post is welcome but does NOT enter you into the contest. Directions on how to enter are in each Blog Post and on Spellbinders™ Blog HERE.
It’s Day #6 of Spellbinders Surprise Party!! Can you believe it’s almost over?! I gave up on my list. I’ll just get them ALL! LOL! SSSssshhh…don’t tell the husband! How about you? Ready for the reveals of the day?! Today’s party hosts will be:
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Karen Hunsaker
Spellbinders™ Design Team Member Karen’s Kreations Blog
Holly Simoni
Spellbinders™ Design Team Member Wild Wyoming Girl Blog
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Each Designer will share a project using a new die template that will be officially released at CHA (Craft & Hobby Association Trade Show) in Anaheim, California starting from January 24, 2010. Please click on the Designers’ blog links above to see the reveals and what creative projects were made.
Until January 13, there will be at least three new die template designs revealed daily. You can enter to win each day’s newly revealed products by following the Official Rules. Be sure to read and follow all the rules to assure you are entered correctly.
Commenting on this post is welcome but does NOT enter you into the contest.
Directions on how to enter are in each Blog Post and on Spellbinders Blog HERE.
It’s Day #4 of Spellbinders Surprise Party!! Are you enjoying the reveals? My wish list is getting LONGER! I’m sure yours is too. Today’s party hosts are:
Each Designer will share a project using a new die template that will be officially released at CHA (Craft & Hobby Association Trade Show) in Anaheim, California starting from January 24, 2010. Please click on the Designers’ blog links above to see the reveals and what creative projects were made.
Until January 13, there will be at least three new die template designs revealed daily. You can enter to win each day’s newly revealed products by following the Official Rules. Be sure to read and follow all the rules to assure you are entered correctly.
Commenting on this post is welcome but does NOT enter you into the contest.
Directions on how to enter are in each Blog Post and on Spellbinders Blog HERE.
Who shares artwork by Cathy Chlebana
Spellbinders™ Design Team Coordinator
Click on their blog links above to see their amazing products featuring new die templates.
Just a couple of reminders:
Spellbinders™ designers will release at least three new die template designs every day until January 13th. You can enter to win each day’s newly revealed products by following the Official Rules here. Be sure to read and follow all the rules to assure you are entered correctly.
Commenting on this post is welcome but does NOT enter you into the contest. Directions on how to enter are in each Blog Post and on Spellbinders Blog at Official Rules.
It’s Day #2 of Spellbinders Surprise Party!! Are you having fun?! Did we start a wish list? I sure did and it’s only Day #2! LOL! So without further delay, here are today’s party hosts:
**We are getting reports of problems accessing Janines Blog. The links are correct. We believe it is an Internet Explorer 7.0 problem. We suggest you try a different browser. If you are still unsuccessful, please email ContestQuestions@Spellbinders.us.
Each Designer will share a project using a new die template that will be officially released at CHA (Craft & Hobby Association Trade Show) in Anaheim, California starting from January 24, 2010. Please click on the Designers’ blog links above to see the reveals and what creative projects were made.
Until January 13, there will be at least three new die template designs revealed daily. You can enter to win each day’s newly revealed products by following the Official Rules. Be sure to read and follow all the rules to assure you are entered correctly.
Commenting on this post is welcome but does NOT enter you into the contest.
Directions on how to enter are in each Blog Post and on Spellbinders Blog HERE.
