First of all, many thanks to all those who participated in the contest entries, blog comments and excitement surrounding our CHA Blog Frenzy! BIG THANK YOU!!!
Our lucky winner has entered all 14 CHA Blog Frenzy contests to be eligible and has been drawn randomly. As a result, the winner will receive all 29 newly released Spellbinders products valued at over $550.00!
And the winner is (opening the envelope):
LAURA from Virginia, USA!!!
“OMG! OMG! OMG! I am literally shaking right now with excitement. I saw the email title and thought you were announcing the winner. It never dawned on me that I WAS the winner! (I had to read the email twice to make sure).
I have followed the day-to-day CHA announcements by your design team and can’t tell you how excited I am about the new release. The dies are amazing! I would also like to say that I am so impressed by your design team. I appreciate how much time and effort they put into their detailed step-by-step tutorials on how to use the new dies. Not only did they make me excited about the new products, but I feel as though I will be able to “hit the road running” with the new release.
I can’t tell you enough how much this prize means to me. I wish I could put into words what is going through my shaky, adrenaline-rushed body. Money is really tight right now, and I feel truly blessed to be given such a grandiose prize. It simply doesn’t feel real. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of the heart.”
Can you believe this is the last reveal of our CHA Blog Frenzy?! I want to thank all of you for commenting and entering our Frenzy contest! Also, a big thank you to all our talented designers who participated in the Frenzy to give us some wonderful inspiration!
Keri Lee has always been a crafty person. Even in her childhood, she was always making this or remaking that. For inspiration, Keri Lee finds it in everyday life by paying attention to details - there is something to be learned from each day. As for a workspace, she has a 16 x 10 studio that is attached to her kids’ play room so that she can keep an eye on them and work at the same time. Although she can’t choose a favorite Spellbinderâ„¢ die template (who can blame her!), Keri Lee’s favorite technique is to leave her die on the cut cardstock or paper and use it as a mask/stencil with her Copic Air Brushing System. Keri Lee is married to a U.S.A.F. Pilot and has four children…the youngest (daughter, Lily Kate) was just born in June. Congratulations to the Sereika Family!!
Here’s a sampling of Keri Lee’s creation to share!
We thank Becca Feeken for all her inspiring projects using the S5-018 Poinsettia Frame! WOW! Remember to enter our Frenzy contest by sending an email by July 21st (11:59PM EST). The email link is in Becca’s blog!
Your favorite color combination to work with?
I love creating with the color RED. I have to work hard not to use it on every project I do. I gravitate towards bright bold colors in general.
Your first paper craft piece you made with Spellbindersâ„¢?
I purchased my first Wizardâ„¢ in early 2004 and immediately started to use it to make many layouts of my son. I recently posted about this on my blog. Please check this post to see my first page made with Spellbindersâ„¢!
Do you shop for supplies mostly online or locally?
A little bit of both. The nearest scrapbook and craft stores are at least 40 minutes away, so I don’t shop as much as I’d like. I find it diffcult to shop online unless I know exactly what I need. I’m a tactile person. I like to feel and touch paper before buying. Lack of nearby shopping (and budget) is partly what makes me a hybrid scrapper. If I don’t have something, I create an alternative and print it rather than driving all that way to the store to get it.
Your favorite Spellbindersâ„¢ storage tip? I’m not sure if I could cope without magnet sheets. I punch holes in them and have them in 3-ring binders. I’ve seen people put them into page protectors, hang them on walls or just keep the sheets loose. Magnets Rock!
Are you a messy crafter or an organized crafter?
I have to start a project with my area clean but by the time I’m done, it’s a disaster. If I’m working on a large project, sometimes I have to stop in the middle and clean up. But usually only if I lose an important tool amidst the chaos!
If you haven’t take a peek at Design Team Member Lesa Rapp’s blog, go NOW and see her wonderful creation that she made with the S4-230 Labels Six! Remember to enter our Frenzy contest by sending in an email by July 20th (11:59 PM EST). The email link is in Lesa’s blog!
On Day Twelve, Becca Feeken will introduce our next reveal, S5-018 Poinsettia Frame, as we continue with a holiday theme. Wait until you see what Becca has in store for us as inspiration!
Becca has been crafting all her life. It started with her mother being the leader of Becca’s brownie troop so crafting was the entertainment in their household. Then she taught Becca to knit and crochet. By the age of 13, Becca began to sew her own clothes. Guess you can say she was never bored as a child! Fast forward to today, she still loves her childhood crafts but added quilting, cross stitch, beading, machine embroidery, machine knitting and stamping. As for sources of inspiration, she has always been drawn to color and texture. Over the years it led her to collect yarn, fabric, thread, paper, ribbons and coloring tools. “When you hold these things in your hands, it’s easy to dream of the possibilities…”
Sherry Cheever did a wonderful job about snow that some of us are getting chills! Thank you, Sherry, on all those inspirational projects made with S4-222 Create-A-Flake One and S4-224 Snowflake Border Petite! Remember to enter our Blog Frenzy contest by sending in an email by July 18th (11:59 PM EST) - the link is on Sherry’s blog!
Do you have a scrap room or a scrap area?
I have this nice little corner of my basement. My husband, Keith, fixed it up with cabinets and a small counter (where my Wizardâ„¢ sits) plus room for extra tables and my computer.
Are you a messy crafter or an organized crafter?
I am an extremely messy crafter. I usually have my kids help me clean up all the bits of cardstock, glitter, etc. every couple of weeks. My supplies are pretty well organized. At least, I know where they are!
Favorite color combinations to work with?
I love the Pink/Brown color combo and variations of it! I use it a lot and just love those colors together.
Are you an altered arts, scrapbook or card kinda gal?
I am definitely a card kinda gal. I love to make cards and find it’s the easiest part of my design team projects to fulfill!
Who is your favorite promotional partner?
I actually have two favorites. My Mind’s Eye is one. I just love the beautiful patterned papers. It’s all so colorful and easy to work with. I like Core’dinations cardstock. It is such a unique product to work with. I love all the different looks you can get with it when sanding, embossing or distressing.
Talk about Christmas in July! Julie Overby reminded us of the holiday season with her use of the S7-016Â Poinsettia Border Grand…great projects, Julie! Don’t forget to enter our Frenzy contest by sending in an email by July 17th (11:59PM EST)…the email link is in Julie’s blog.
Sherry has been doing some sort of crafting since she was a little girl. Craft items were always available to her as a child from crayons to paints by numbers. From a kind neighbor, she learned how to knit. Her aunt taught Sherry how to embroider and cross-stitch. She painted with oils and watercolors for many years. Even earned some spending money in college by selling watercolor paintings of race cars at the local speedway. Sherry was introduced to rubber stamping when her girls were young and eventually became her craft of choice. Sherry’s favorite Spellbinders die template (for now) are the S4-138 Petite Ovals, Large and S4-085 Snowflake Wonder (how timely!). She enjoys creating cards and dabbling in altered items. Sherry considers her style to be very eclectic.
“THANK YOU… THANK YOU… THANK YOU!!! I couldn’t be more thrilled… I’ve never won anything before! I’m trying to collect all of the beautiful Spellbinders nesting die sets and this prize brings me that much closer to my goal. Thank you Spellbinders and I look forward to more of these wonderful contest opportunities.” That is what Randy from Los Angeles, California, USA, replied when she got the winning email. Randy, we like the way you think! Randy entered to win these beauties from Linda Duke’s CHA Blog Frenzy Reveal.
Joining Randy’s collection will be the following Spellbindersâ„¢ Die Templates:
S4-219 Nested Poinsettia
I2-1006 Impressabilities Floral Stones
S4-234 Ribbon Tag Trio 2
S4-229 Labels Five
S4-220 Nested Pine Tree
S5-019 Labels Eight
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You can win these dies and more, just by sending one email from the featured CHA Blog Frenzy Reveal. Stop here daily to get introduced to the featured Designer and get linked to her blog.
What’s that? You want to win even more Spellbindersâ„¢ products? Enter your Spellbindersâ„¢ Pendant artwork into our Pendant Project Contest! Your work will be featured on our website and there will be 5 lucky winners!
Betty of Sherwood, Arkansas, USA, is our Day 1 Winner! Betty will be welcoming the fabulous S5-019 Labels Eight into her collection. Betty’s reaction? “Oh wow! I’m sooooo excited about this win! Especailly after seeing the projects made with it. That lets me know I’ll be using it a lot! Thank you to Spellbinders. Can’t wait for all the new items to come out. They’re great.”
Debbie Olson so kindly started us off last week by revealing some really cool projects, and Betty entered to win from the link on Debbie’s Blog. We’ve still got another week of really cool projects, super awesome new Spellbinders Die Templates and big prize packages! Keep on visiting here, Margie is posting an introduction and link to each day’s reveal. Enter from the link provided on the blog. Who knows, we could be announcing your name next!
For those of you entering our Frenzy contest, don’t forget that you have until July 16th (11:59 PM EST) to send in your email. The link is in Kimberly’s blog.
Do you have a scrap room or a scrap area?
We have a walk-in closet…or so it used to be. My sweet husband has so graciously allowed me to convert half of it into my “scrap space.”
Are you a messy crafter or an organized crafter?
Messy, for sure!
Who is your favorite promotional partner?
I was beyond thrilled when I found out that Cosmo Cricket was on Spellbinders’ promotional partners. I love their papers!
Do you have a favorite snack while creating?
M&Ms and pretzels…I’m a sweet and salty kinda gal!
Are you more of a “collector” or an “as needed” crafter?
I’m definitely an “as needed” crafter. However, if something new comes out that I think I can’t live without, I pretty much talk myself into why I “need” it but then I do use it!
Here are some of Julie’s most recent projects to share!
On Day 4 of Spellbinders’ CHA Blog Frenzy, Design Team Member Kazan Clark introduced us to the S4-234 Ribbon Tags Trio 2, a versatile and overall awesome Die Template set. Did you know the openings are 3/4 inches long, allowing you to use this set with wider ribbons and paper strips? This is on my ‘must have’ list.
Lucky Heather can cross it off her list, because her prize package is going across the pond to Tyne and Wear, England! Heather is also receiving the Spellbinders die templates we revealed on Days 1-3, because this is a progressive prize! Lets peek into her package, all together now “ooooh, aaaah!”
S4-234 Ribb0n Tag Trio 2
S4-229 Labels Five
S4-220 Nested Pine Tree
S5-019 Labels Eight
Heather’s reaction? “Wowee I am overcome…happy happy happy…thank you, Thank You. I am stunned beyond belief. I love all and everything about Spellbinders and I am ecstatic about winning some of the new dies – the latest releases have had me drooling…and to win FOUR!!! (ooo I can hardly type – I’m shaking sooo much) I’ll not know which one to play with first. Thanks once more.”
Thank you, Heather! There are plenty more prizes left to win in the CHA Blog Frenzy, including the Grand Prize! And don’t forget about the Pendant Project Contest too! Your artwork could be on our website, and you could win not only Spellbinders Die Templates, but prizes from our Cross Promotional Partners as well!
