Sneak Peek: Spellbinders™ Summer Spectacular Day 8

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Hello blogging friends!  I am so happy to have you join me today and I am thrilled to be introducing the NEW LF-015 Grand Decorative Circles One die template set from Spellbinders™.  I know how much you all love the Nestablities® Decorative Elelments die templates with the decorative edges and now you will be able to have and create so many beautiful projects using the Grand Nestabilites® Decorative Elements die templates with the decorative edges. Think of all the fabulous projects you will be able to create!  

 

LF-015 Grand Decorative Circles One

MSRP US$49.99

Approximate Die Templates Sizes:

1: 4 ¾”

2: 5 ¾”

3: 6 ¼”

4: 7 7/8”

 

Here is my first project that I have to share with you using the LF-015 Grand Decorative Circles One die template and shrink art.  Did you ever create with Shinky Dinks when you were little or do your kids create with them now?  Who knew Shrinky Dinks could look so glamorous and beautiful LOL!  Below I have a full tutorial to share with you on how I created this sweet little Paris shrink art pin.

Supplies

Spellbinders Paper Arts:  Grand Calibur® Machine, LF-015 Grand Decorative Circles One, S5-145 French Frills Samantha Walker Designer Collection

Cross Promotional Partners:

JustRite Papercraft:  CL-03790 Paris Background Stamp

The Rubber Cafe':  Clear Rhinestones, Stick "EM" Up Tool

Other products used:

K & B Innovations Inc. Shrinky Dinks Crystal Clear, White, Black

Copic:  Air Brush System, Markers - YG63, B04, R85, 100

Tsukineko StazOn Metallic Silver Ink

Ranger Glossy Accents

Oven and Pin Back

For my project I used die templates one, two and three in the LF-015 Grand Decorative Circles One die template set, with the smallest die template being number one.  I started by using the Grand Calibur® Machine to die cut the shrink plastic.

For the smallest circle in the LF-015 Grand Decorative Circles One die template set I used Tsukineko StazOn Metallic Silver Ink and CL-03790 Paris Background Stamp from JustRite Papercraft to stamp the background image on to the shrink plastic before removing the die template, using the die template as a stencil.  I set this aside to dry for a few minutes and then carefully removed the shrink plastic from the die template. 

I also die cut the Eiffel Tower from the S5-145 French Frills die template set from the Samantha Walker Designer Collection using Black Shrink Plastic. 

Once I had all of the Shrink Plastic die cut then I put it in the oven to shrink it down, following the instructions on the package.  Here is a picture of the largest die template used and the die cut once it was shrunk down.  Even once it is shrunk down it still maintains all of the detail!

Here is another picture with some of the die cuts once they were shrunk down in size.

I wanted to have the largest circle black but I didn't happen to have a large enough piece of the black shrink plastic so I used the Copic Air Brush System and Copic marker 100 Black to color the shrink plastic to match my project. 

I used Crystal Clear Shrink Plastic for the smallest circle and I wanted to add some color so I airbrushed the back side of the die cut using Copic markers YG63, B04 and R85.

Here is a picture of all the die cuts before I assembled the pin.

I used Glossy Accents to layer and adhere all of the pieces together.  Then I added Clear Rhinestones  from The Rubber Cafe' using the Stick "EM" Up Tool for perfect placement.  To finish of the pin I covered the entire piece with Glossy Accents and added a pin back. 

Check it out!  Here is a picture so you can see just how much everything shrunk down in size!  

For my second project I designed a large shape card using LF-015 Grand Decorative Circles One, S5-145 French Frills and S5-146 Botanical Swirls and Accents from the Samantha Walker Designer Collection.

Supplies

Spellbinders Paper Arts:  Grand Calibur® Machine, LF-015 Grand Decorative Circles One, S5-145 French Frills and S5-146 Botanical Swirls and Accents from the Samantha Walker Designer Collection. 

Cross Promotional Partners:

JustRite Papercraft:  CL-02195 Greetings From Paris 

The Rubber Cafe':  Clear Rhinestones, Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Stick "EM" Up Tool

Other products used:

Discount Cardstock:  Simply Smooth White, Soot, Pop-Tone Pink Lemonade

Really Reasonable Ribbon:  Noelle White Crochet Lace Trim, Pink Crushed Ribbon

Pro 31 Designs:  Rhinestone Ribbon Slider, Circle Pearl Spray

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares 

I hope you love the NEW LF-015 Grand Decorative Circles One die template as much as I do!  Thank you so much for visiting my blog today and following along with the Spellbinders Blog Frenzy.  This is going to be another Amazing Release and I hope you have been inspired to create!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

The Sneak Peek: Spellbinders™ Summer Spectacular! Begins on June 21st and will end on June 28th, 2012.  It consists of 24 individual prizes and one grand prize drawing.  Enter the Sneak Peek: Spellbinders™ Summer Spectacular! by visiting the participating blogs each day. 

At the end of each blog post, click on the "Enter HERE" to open the entry form. You may only enter once from each blog each day. 

Spellbinders™ will randomly draw one winner from each participating blog to receive that blog’s newly revealed dies. The Grand Prize Winner will be randomly drawn from the pool of entrants who sent entry forms from each and every participating blog during the 48 hours each blog was open. For the full list of official rules please click RULES.

**Enter the contest by clicking HERE**

Don’t forget to visit the other participating blogs for more chances to win!

Holly Simoni

Christine Emberson

Questions? ContestQuestions@Spellbinders.us  No entries will be accepted at this email address. 

If you missed any of the other days here is a link list.

June 21

Becca Feeken

Kazan Clark

Julie Overby

June 22

Cindy Echtinaw

Sherry Cheever

Beate Johns

June 23

Judy Hays

Debbie Seyer

Nina Bracket

June 24

Debbie Olson

Michelle Woerner

Samantha Walker

June 25

Teresa Horner

Latisha Yoast

Donna Salazar

June 26

Linda Duke

Iwona Palamountain

Julianna Hudgins

June 27
Ken Oliver
Theresa Momber
Becky Fleck

Thank you Spellbinders for another Amazing Release!!!