Embellished Dreams: May 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Spellbinders Layout - Sea World

Hello! Today, I have a layout to share with you using some of the photos from our last family vacation in Florida.

These are a few of the pictures from our day at Sea World. I know I will have to do a few more layouts with pictures from Sea World because it was such an amazing day and we have so many pictures!! Instead of doing a traditional title I used the pictures for the title. For the background paper I used a piece of blue Core'dination paper. Using the Grand Calibur and S7-004 Illumination Borders Grand along with white cardstock I edged the blue paper creating a border. Then I rubbed Liquid Pearls over the entire piece of cardstock.

Here is a close up so you can see the shimmer from the Liquid Pearls.

Using the S4-272 Surf's Up die templates I made a few cute little embellishments for the layout. I used reverse stencil on all of the die cuts and then I airbrushed with Copic markers. I also added a few black pearls from Want2Scrap along the outer edges.

Supplies
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth White; Core'dinations Blue
Inks: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Copic Markers Y15, G14, B26, R29; Martha Stewart dandelion, Sky Blue
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S5-027 Labels Twenty-One #2, #3, S4-272 Surf's Up, S7-004 Illumination Borders Grand
Accessories: Want2Scrap 72 Count Black Pearls, Ranger Liquid Pearls, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3d Squares

I think summer is finally here in MN! The past couple of days have been Beautiful!! Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a Wonderful Day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Simply Sunday - Life's a Stitch

Good morning and Welcome to Simply Sunday! To find out all of the details about Simply Sunday please see my sidebar.

Supplies
Stamps: Crafty Secrets Sew Special
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory, Posh Milk Chocolate Felt
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Ranger Antique Linen, Vintage Photo Distress Inks
Accessories: Crafty Secrets So Nice Creative Scraps; Maya Road Still Sew Cute Chipboard, Pearl Trinket Pin; Prima Rose Trim, The Twinery™ Cappuccino; Joann's Buttons; Distress Tool

Please take a little time to visit the blogs for Simply Sunday
Heidi Blankenship you are here ;-)
Karen Taylor
Terre Fry

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Spellbinders Summer Surprise Day Four

You’re invited to a Party!

On the Spellbinders Paper Arts Blog!

Spellbinders Paper Arts, and participating stores in the Crafters Home Buying Group, are excited to introduce five new die template sets sold exclusively through July!

This is a sneak peek of my card I created using S4-327 Floral Flourishes and I also used S5-033 Bird Sanctuary. I had so much fun creating with these New die templates from Spellbinders and I hope you enjoy my project. I think S4-327 Floral Flourishes just might be my new favorite! *wink* To see the complete project and the awesome prizes, and participating stores, visit the Spellbinders Paper Arts Blog!

One lucky winner each day will receive all five of the Summer Surprise die templates, both of the actual projects featured today on the Spellbinders Blog, and a Nestabilities® Basics and Beyond book!

Go to the Spellbinders Blog now and enter to win!

**If you are looking for stores where these dies can be purchased now, here is a list of stores that should already have the Five Summer Surprise Sets available. Download Summer Surprise Store List.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!! Now hop on over to Spellbinders Blog--Good Luck!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

JustRite Stampers and Stamper's Dream Blog Hop!!

Good morning!! Today JustRite Stampers and Stamper's Dream are teaming up to being you an Fabulous Blog Hop!! The amount of inspiration you will get today during the Stamper's Dream/JustRite Design Team Blog hop is amazing!! So grab your favorite jolt of caffeine and sit back and enjoy all the JustRite Projects from this UBER TALENTED group of designers!! And while your visiting each blog be sure to leave a little love for all their inspiring work. Along the way we have 3 Mystery Blog Candies hidden somewhere along the Hop. For your chance to win one of the fabulous prizes you must leave a comment on the mystery location blog post. All 21 Locations are eligible locations for the Mystery Blog Candy!! Comments close at 9pm CST on Friday Night - winners will be announce on the JustRite Blog and Stamper's Dream Blog on Saturday.

For my card I used two of the newly released stamp sets from JustRite Stampers, CL-02140 Because I Care and CL-02145 Family Garden. I used the leafy vine and flowers from the CL-02145 Family Garden to create the background. I used Shabby Shutters Distress Ink to stamp the leafy vine and for the flowers I used three colors of Versa Magic ink, Sea Breeze, Spring Pansy and Pixie Dust. Then I inked the edged with Antique Linen Distress Ink and Memento Rich Cocoa and I also distressed the edges. For the hand stitching I used Sew Easy Stitch Piercer Cross it's a fun little tool from We R Memory Keepers to help you create patterns for hand stitching.

I stamped the frame and sentiment on to Simply Smooth White cardstock using stamps from CL-02140 Because I Care. I used Sea Breeze and Rich Cocoa Ink. Then I used the Grand Calibur™ and S5-030 Fancy Tags Two from Spellbinders™ to cut/emboss the tag shape. I inked the edges of the tag with Antique Linen and Rich Cocoa Inks. Then I added Nestabling™ Fancy Tags Two White Pearl from Want2Scrap™. Using Frosted Teal Cardstock I cut/embossed another fancy tag and layered the two tags.

I added hand tinted seam binding with a bow and some trinket pins from Maya Road.

For a finishing touch I added Diamond Stickles to the Teal Tag and the flowers on the background paper.

Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers CL=02140 Because I Care, CL-02145 Family Garden
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth White, Frosted Pink Prismatic, Frosted Teal Prismatic
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa, Versa Magic Sea Breeze, Spring Pansy, Pixie Dust; Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink, Shabby Shutters
Dies: Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™, S5-030 Fancy Tags Two
Accessories: Want2Scrap™ Nestabling™ Fancy Tags Two White Pearl; We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy Stitch Piercer Cross; Maya Road Trinket Pins; Ranger Diamond Stickles; Hand Tinted Seam Binding, Ivory Thread

We have 3 great prize packages hidden along the hop each with an approx. $40.00 value.

Prize package from Stamper's Dream:

Prize Package 2 - From JustRite Stampers:

Prize Package 3 - From JustRite Stampers:

Good Luck to Everyone!!

Now on to the Blog Hop:

JustRite Inspiration
Becca Feeken
Michelle Rodgers
Eva Dobilas
Kazan Clark
Arlene Cuevas
Mona Pendleton
Amy Sheffer
Kellie Fortin
Michele Kovack
Tosha Leyendekker
Kathy Jones
Mariana Grigsby
Barb Schram
Stephanie Kraft
Teresa Kline
Heidi Blankenship --that's me!
Christina Fischer
Angela Barkhouse
Lea Lawson
Sankari Wegman

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hop you enjoy the hop!!

Hugs & smiles,
Heidi

Friday, May 20, 2011

Nestabling™, Swirls and Pearls - Sweet Little Birds

Good morning and welcome to the Want2Scrap™ blog! Today, I have a pretty Spring card filled with Nestabling™, Swirls and Pearls to share with you.

Here is the card that I designed using Nestabling™ Lacey Ovals Moss Pearl, (love this color of green! *wink*) 72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive , Swirls, Finesse - Brown Rhinestone - 2 Pack - Self Adhesive and Baby - White - Pearls -100 Count.

To start I cut/embossed a piece of Simply Smooth Ivory cardstock from Discount Cardstock using the Grand Calbiur™ and S4-314 Lacey Ovals #5 die template from Spellbinders™. Then I added the Nestabling™ Lacey Ovals Moss Pearl from Want2Scrap™. Look how beautifully and perfectly the Nestabling™ fits on the lacey edges of the die cut.

Next I cut/embossed the image of the birds using the Grand Calibur™ and S4-110 Classic Ovals Large #4 die template from Spellbinders™. The image of the birds is from Crafty Secrets Birds & Botanicals Images & Journal Notes.

Here is a close up of the image and Nestabling™.

Next I wanted to add a Swirls, Finesse - Brown Rhinestone - 2 Pack - Self Adhesive but I knew it was going to be a little big for the space I had left on my card so I cut the swirl into two pieces. By cutting the swirl it does tow things--allows me to use it in the space I have and I can create a different look for the swirls depending on the placement.

Here is a picture with the placement of the swirl. I also added 72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive and Baby - White - Pearls -100 Count to the tip of each swirl. I love this look! It give the appearance the swirl and pearls are all one piece.

I added a flower for and embellishment at the bottom. To create the flower I cut Simply Smooth Ivory cardstock, using the Grand Calibur™ and S5-050 Rose Creations die templates. Then I inked the edges with Spun Sugar Distress Ink and added a 72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive to the center and then added Flower Soft around the pearl. For the leaves I used S4-328 Foliage and Herbal Garden Medium Prismatic cardstock. I inked the leaves with Peeled Paint Distress Ink.

For the sentiment I used word blocks from Crafty Secrets Altered Fairies Creative Scraps.

All of the cardstock used is from Discount Cardstock. For a finishing touch I added Diamond Stickles to the image, flower and leaves.

Want2Scrap™ Supplies Used:
Nestabling™ Lacey Ovals Moss Pearl
72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive
Swirls, Finesse - Brown Rhinestone - 2 Pack - Self Adhesive
Baby - White - Pearls -100 Count

Cross Promotional Products Used:
Dies: Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™, S4-314 Lacey Ovals #5, S4-110 Classic Ovals Large #4, S4-328 Foliage, S5-050 Rose Creations
Accessories: Beacon Adhesives™ Zip Dry™

Other Supplies Used:
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory, Chamois Cascata Felt, Herbal Garden Medium Prismatic, Posh Milk Chocolate Felt
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Ranger Spun Sugar, Peeled Paint Distress Ink
Accessories: Crafty Secrets Birds & Botanicals Images & Journal Notes, Altered Fairies Creative Scraps (sentiment); Flower Soft Sage, Sunshine Yellow, Autumn; Ranger Diamond Stickles; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ 3D Foam Squares

Thank you so much for stopping by today and don't forget to check out the the Want2Scrap™ Blog! I hope you have a Happy and Creative Friday!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Really Reasonable Ribbon Guest Desinger - Ribbon Rose Tutorial

Hello and Good morning! I am so excited to be the GDT for Really Reasonable Ribbon!! Today, I have a wall hanging, two cards and a ribbon rose tutorial to share with you.

Here is the wall hanging I designed with the ribbon roses. Before I get started with the tutorial I want to show you the yummy colors of ribbon I was able to work with on my projects.

This is the New Dark Satin w/ Grosgrain Edge Assortment. So beautiful--I love these colors!!

To get started I cut a 12 inch piece of ribbon. Then I made cuts about 1 inch apart going right up to the edge on the entire piece of ribbon.

Next I trimmed the corners.

After I trimmed the corners then I carefully heat set the ribbon. I Placed a piece of foil on a cookie sheet and used a stylus to hold down the ribbon. I let the heat tool get really hot and then I heated the ribbon. The edges of the ribbon will start to curl as it heats up. Heat one petal at a time. **Please note the ribbon can heat up really fast and you want to be careful not to scorch it.

The next step is to assemble the rose. On the first petal I applied glue in a sideways L shape.

Then I start to roll the ribbon.

I kept adding glue and rolling the ribbon one petal at a time. As you can see from the photo the rose is starting to take shape.

Here is the end result beautiful dimensional ribbon roses. These little roses will make the perfect embellishments for all your paper crafting projects.

Here is one more close up of the wall hanging.

Next I have two cards to share with you.

For this first card I used three colors of the ribbon from the New Dark Satin w/ Grosgrain Edge Assortment package.

Using the ribbon I was able to create a quick and easy background.

For the second card I used two colors of ribbon from the New Dark Satin w/ Grosgrain Edge Assortment package.

I used the lavender ribbon to create a border and the green ribbon to make leaves for my tissue paper flower.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! I am so thrilled to share my projects with you and I hope you enjoyed the ribbon rose tutorial. A Huge Thank You to Bonnie and True at Really Reasonable Ribbon for asking me to be the GDT!!! Please be sure to check out the Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings Blog and the Really Reasonable Ribbon Store for fantastic projects ideas and beautiful ribbon!!

I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!!

Hugs & smiles,
Heidi Blankenship

Monday, May 16, 2011

Crafty Secrets DT Challenge (Masculine Theme)

Good morning! Today is the Crafty Secrets DT Challenge and for this month our challenge was to create something with a masculine theme. I have a link list at the bottom of this post for all of the DT Members so please be sure to visit each of their blogs to see what they have been busy creating. I know I can't wait to see what they have been up to!!

I designed a card with a masculine theme using the Car Classics and Photo Studio stamp sets from Crafty Secrets. All of the car related stamps are from the Car Classics stamp set and I used the film strip from the Photo Studio stamp set. I love the red, white and black color combination and I think it looks very striking.

Here is a close up of the car from the Car Classics stamp set. I used Copic markers to add the color. I used these four shades for red R17, R27, R29, R39 for the card and C0, T5 to color in the gray areas.

The banner is also from the Car Classics stamp set. I stamped the image using Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copic markers and hand cut. Then I place a piece of black ribbon behind the banner and used 3D Foam Squares to add a little dimension to the banner. For a finishing touch I added a few pieces for Baby Silver Rhinestones 100 Count from Want2Scrap™ on the crown.

To create the border along the bottom I used the film strip stamp from Photo Studio and the small car images from Car Classic fit perfectly in the spaces. I used Copic markers to add a little color and distressed the edges. I added black ribbon behind the border to finish it off.

I added another piece of the black ribbon to the top and a few pieces for Baby Silver Rhinestones 100 Count from Want2Scrap™. All of the cardstock is from Discount Cardstock. I think this would make a perfect card for Father's Day (which is right around the corner!), a birthday or just a thinking of you card.

Supplies
Stamps: Crafty Secrets Car Classics, Photo Studio
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth White, Soot, Berry Red Double Mates
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Coipc Markers R17, R27, R29, R39, C0, T5
Accessories: Want2Scrap™ Baby Silver Rhinestones 100 Count; Joann's Black Grosgrain Ribbon; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Distress Tool

Please be sure to visit each of the Crafty Secrets Design Team Members listed below and the Crafty Secrets Blog!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!! I hope you have a beautiful day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Simply Sunday - Joy