I want to say a special Thank You to Spellbinders and the wonderful team of designers for the Spellbinders Blog--Beth, Margie and Holly!! It has been Fantastic working with these talented ladies!!
Here is the card I designed using Art Bloom and Floral Vines from Crafty Secrets. It's the same stamp set but a totally different look from yesterday's card. 
To start I used the Floral Vine stamp from Crafty Secrets to create the background. I used Tea Dye Distress Ink and stamped on to Simply Smooth White cardstock from Discount Card Stock.
Next I used Suede Glimmer Mist and Cotton Candy Chalk Mist from Tattered Angels and lightly misted the paper. I let the mist set for a few seconds and then I place a paper towel on top and use a brayer to go over the entire piece and pick up the excess Glimmer Mist. Doing this will give you a very soft and blended look.
I used Tea Dye Distress Ink to ink the edges.
To finish off the background paper I stamped one of the floral image from Art Bloom around the edges of the paper using Rich Cocoa ink.
To create the flowers I stamped flower images from Art Blooms with Rich Cocoa ink and used Tattered Rose and Fired Brick Distress Inks to color the images. I inked up a cotton ball and moved in a circular motion to add color. 
Next, I hand cut the flowers and leaves. The leaf stamp is also from Art Blooms. I stamped the images using Rich Cocoa ink and colored the leaves using Shabby Shutters (not shown) and Peeled Paint Distress Ink. I added a little colored detail using Copic markers. Then I inked the edges of the flowers with Fired Brick and the leaves with Peeled Paint.
Here is a close up of the flowers. I added an amber rhinestone to the center of each flower and some custom tinted crinkle seam binding and swirly rhinestones.
I stamped the sentiment using Rich Cocoa ink, cut/embossed using the Grand Calibur™ from Spellbinder™ and S4-114 Classic Circles Large #3 die template. Then I inked the edges with Tea Dye and Fire Brick Distress Ink. I used S5-035 Parisian Accents to create the flourished circle and S5-026 Labels Twenty #3 die template to create the decorative label. 
Here is a close up of the sentiment. I layered the flowers and diecut using 3D Foam Squares from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™.
Art Blooms stamp set is FULL of Beautiful floral images, leaves, butterfly, bird and sentiments. 
To start I stamped floral images, vines and leaves from the Art Blooms stamp set onto Simply Smooth Ivory cardstock using Lilac Posies ink.
Then I inked the edges with the same ink.
I added a strip of black cardstock and layered it with a piece of patterned paper from The Black Currant Stack from DCWV and place it on the card front. Then I added Sweet Chips Chipboard corner accents from Crafty Secrets. The Sweet Chips started out white and I rubbed my black ink pad over them to get a good coverage. Then I used Copic marker 100 Black to do the edging. 
I stamped the Smile sentiment with Tuxedo Black ink and used the same ink to color the Sweet Chips frame. I added black pom-pom trim and stamped one of the flower images three times, hand cut and inked the edges with Lilac Posies ink. I added glitter to the all of the flowers, pearl sprays and rhinestones. 
Here is a close up of the flowers.
Here is the card that I designed using JustRite Cling Kindness stamp set and S5-026 Labels Twenty die templates #3, #4 and #5. I used the largest die template, #5 in the S5-026 Labels Twenty die set to create the shape card and just trimmed a little off the bottom edge so it would stand upright. Another fun thing about this stamp set is the center circle in the smaller frame was designed to fit the JustRite Original Ribbed 1-5/8'' stamps so you can mix and match the Original Ribbed stamps with the New Cling stamp sets! 
To start I inked up the larger frame using Tuxedo Black ink and stamped onto Red Pepper Linen Cardstock from Discount Card Stock. Then I used the Grand Calibur and S5-026 Labels Twenty die template #4 to cut/emboss the label.
Next I stamped the smaller frame from the Kindness stamp set using Fired Brick ink and Simply Smooth White cardstock from Discount Card Stock. Then I used the Grand Calibur from Spellbinders and S5-026 Labels Twenty die template #3 to cut/emboss the label.
In this photo you can see the die templates and the finished label die cuts. For the smaller frame I inked the edges with Fired Brick ink.
Here is a close up of the frames and sentiment. The sentiment is also from the Kindness stamp set. I used Tuxedo Black ink and Simply Smooth White cardstock for the sentiment. I used the Grand Calibur™ and S4-116 Standard Circles Small die templates #2, #3. The black paper is Dotted Swiss Pepper from Discount Card Stock and I used the black die cut the layer with the sentiment.
I used the Grand Calibur™, S5-034 Parisian Accents and S5-035 Parisian Motifs to cut/emboss the accents with Simply Smooth White cardstock. 
I added the red rhinestones and white pearls for a little touch of bling. To pop the layers I used 3D Foam Squares from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™.
Spellbinders Paper Arts
"To DIE For!!"
Winter Release
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January 10 – 18, 2011
Welcome to the eighth day of the Spellbinders Paper Arts "To DIE For!!" Winter Release Blog Frenzy!
Spellbinders™ Paper Arts’ has been working hard to bring you another selection the most innovated and beautiful die templates in the world. The To DIE For!! Winter Release Blog Frenzy allows you a sneak peek of the products we’re introducing at the Craft and Hobby Association trade show later this month. The To DIE For!! Winter Release Blog Frenzy is from January 10 - 18, featuring 16 fabulous Designers and prizes To DIE For!!
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Entrants that send valid contest entry emails to each of the contests will be automatically considered for the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize has a retail value of over $800, and includes Spellbinders CHA Winter 2011 release die templates revealed in the Spellbinders To DIE For!! Winter Release Blog Frenzy and a Grand Calibur™ die cutting/embossing machine!
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I’m thrilled to share S4-317 Fleur de Lis Rectangles and S4-322 Grommet Tags with you. Today, I have two projects to share with you. 
For the first project I created a layered card with a step-by-step tutorial. Before I start with the tutorial I want to show you a couple photos of the die templates. 
Here is S4-317 Fleur de Lis Rectangles. This set includes four beautiful die templates with a fancy Fleur de Lis edge. I have place a quarter in the photo to give you an idea of the size. 
The second die template set is S4-322 Grommet Tags. This set includes three die templates for creating fantastic tags. The holes are already cut so you can thread them with a thin ribbon, add eyelets or brads or top them off with rhinestones or pearls. 
To start I used the Grand Calibur and S4-317 Fleur de Lis Rectangles #4 (with #1 as the smallest) to cut/emboss a piece of Madison Avenue "Girlfriends" J'adore paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Collection. Using the die template as a stencil, I left the paper in place and used the Copic airbrush system and Copic marker R81 Rose Pink to airbrush. 
Here is a picture after I airbrushed the die cut. 
Then I inked the edges of the die cut with Chestnut Roan chalk ink from Clearsnap. 
Next I used the Grand Calibur and S4-322 Grommet Tags #1, #3 to cut/emboss the tags. I made two tags with Madison Avenue "Pretty" Polka paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Collection using #3 die template and inked the inside with Chestnut Roan chalk ink from Clearsnap. For the other tag I used Simply Smooth Ivory cardstock from Discount Card Stock and inked the inside with Antique Linen Distress Ink from Ranger. 
For the next step I outlined the tags using a Gelly Roll Metallic Gold pen from Sakura. 
The Mr. & Mrs. sentiment stamp is from JustRite Originals JB-09235 Wedding Nested Sentiments & Verse from JustRite Stampers. Here's a tip--when you only want to ink part of a stamp use a Post-it note to cover up the area where you don't want to apply ink. Ink the stamp, remove the Post-it note and stamp. 
I used the Grand Calibur and S4-317 Fleur de Lis Rectangles #1 to cut/emboss the small rectangle die cuts. For Mr., Mrs. I used Simply Smooth Ivory cardstock from Discount Card Stock and for the & symbol I used Madison Avenue "Girlfriends" J'adore paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Collection. I also inked the die cuts with Antique Linen Distress ink from Ranger.
Now I can start layering the tags on to the larger rectangle. I placed two of the tags down and used the little points on the Fleur de Lis to line them up. Then I added the smaller rectangles using 3D Foam Squares from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™. 
Next add the center tag. I wanted to have to center tag pop up a little higher then the two little rectangles so I added two layers of the 3D Foam Squares. 
Here is a photo once all of the layering was done. 
Here is a close up on the finished card. I added some pink rhinestones over the holes on the tags. 
To create the background for the card I used the Grand Calibur and S4-317 Fleur de Lis Rectangles #4 to make a die cut and use the die cut as a stencil for airbrushing. To help hold the diecut in place while I was airbrushing, I used My Stik™ Repositionable Dots Dispenser from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™. 
I used the die cut as a stencil and airbrushed the edges of a piece of Simply Smooth Ivory cardstock from Discount Card Stock using the Copic airbrush system and Copic marker R81 Rose Pink. 
For the tag with the sentiment I used a stamp from JustRite Originals JB-09235 Wedding Nested Sentiments & Verse from JustRite Stampers. I stamped the sentiment using Tuxedo Black ink and then cut/embossed using the Grand Calibur and S4-322 Grommet Tags #3. Then I inked the edges with Chestnut Roan chalk ink from Clearsnap. 
I added the tag to the bottom of the card and added a ribbon, rhinestones and pearls. I also added pearls to the corners.
Supplies
Spellbinders: Grand Calibur, S4-317 Fleur de Lis Rectangles #1, #4, S4-322 Grommet Tags #1, #3
Stamps: JustRite Stampers JustRite Originals JB-09235 Wedding Nested Sentiments & Verse, JB-09520 Clear Horizontal Stamper
Paper: My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Collection Madison Avenue "Girlfriends" J'adore Paper, "Pretty" Polka Paper; Discount Card Stock Simply Smooth Ivory
Ink: Clearsnap Color Box Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink; Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink; Copic Marker R81 Rose Pink
Accessories: SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ My Stik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser, My Stik™ Repositionable Dots Dispenser, White 3D Foam Squares; Sakura Gelly Roll Metallic Gold Pen; Joann's Pearls, Rhinestones, Ivory Ribbon; Post-it Notes by 3M
Here is the second card I created using S4-317 Fleur de Lis Rectangles and S4-322 Grommet Tags. 
I used the Grand Calibur and S4-317 Fleur de Lis Rectangles #3, #4 to cut/emboss the fancy rectangle die cuts. I used Clove Cascata Felt paper for the larger one and Simply Smooth Ivory for the smaller one. Both papers are from Discount Card Stock. One the smaller rectangle I inked the edges with Chestnut Roan chalk ink from Clearsnap. The sweet image of the little girl is from Crafty Secrets Vintage Photo Creative Scraps. I distressed the edges and layered the rectangles and the image using 3D Foam Squares from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™. 
For the sentiment I used a word block from Crafty Secrets Vintage Photos Creative Scraps. I used the Grand Calibur and S4-322 Grommet Tags #2 to cut/emboss the tag using Clove Cascata Felt Paper from Discount Card Stock. I layered the two pieces together using 3D Foam Squares and added a piece of crinkled seam binding to adhere the tag to the card. I also made a bow with the seam binding and added it with a crochet flower and a few buttons for and embellishment. I used Suede and Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels to tint the seam binding. 
Supplies
Spellbinders: Grand Calibur, S4-317 Fleur de Lis Rectangles #3, #4, S4-322 Grommet Tags #2
Paper: My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Collection Madison Avenue "Girlfriends" J'adore Paper; Discount Card Stock Simply Smooth Ivory, Clove Cascata Felt Paper
Ink: Clearsnap Color Box Chalk Chestnut Roan
Accessories: Crafty Secrets Vintage Photo Creative Scraps; Snug Hug Seam Binding; Tattered Angels Suede, Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist; My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Collection Decorative Buttons; Joann's Pearl Flower Button; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L My Stik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser; Aunt Gail Crochet Flower
This is the Spellbinders product I introduced:
SKU/Product Name: S4-317 Fleur de Lis Rectangles
Dimensions: (list with #1 as the smallest)
1: 1⅛ x 1⅜″
2: 1⅞ x 2¼″
3: 2¾ x 3¼″
4: 4 x 4¾″
Dimensions: (list with #1 as the smallest)
1: 1⅜ x 2⅞″
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Heidi
