Silver & Black Goddess

Hello Blogging Friends! Today, is going to have to busy another quick blog post. Maybe when I get back home I can do another post with more details on this project.

This is a Goddess wall hanging that I designed using one of the New Releases from Spellbinders, LF-013 Jewel Goddess.

I also used S5-086 Bitty Blossoms to create the rose and

S5-100 Jewel Feathers to create the foil peacock feathers.

I also added a few jewelery findings, rhinestones, glitter and mica flakes.

Thank you so much for stopping by! I am sorry about the short and quick blog posts but things have been a little crazy with CHA the past couple of days--crazy in a good way--LOL!! I love being able to see friends and enjoy our time together.

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Stamps: Crafty Secrets Artsy Banner
Paper: Discount Cardstock Really Red; Royal & Langnickel Engraving Art Silver Foil
Ink: Clearsnap Frost White ColorBox; Ranger Distress Ink Fired Brick
Dies: Spellbinders LF-013 Jewel Goddess, S4-363 Jewel Fantisies, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, Foil
Accessories: Embossing Powder Brilliant Red Sparkle; Jewelery Findings; The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Patriot Red, Terrifically Teal, Diamond Clear You're So Fine Glitter; Red Rhinestones; Tulle; Hot Glue Gun

Journey Tag

Good morning blogging friends!Today is the first day of CHA!! If I can get an pictures of the event I will try but most of my time is spent working in the Spellbinders booth so I don't have much of an opportunity to get out there and take pictures.

I have a quick project to share with you today. I made a tag using some of the New Releases from Spellbinders--Grand Calibur, S5-099 Jewel Keys, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, S5-081 Damask Motifs. I think the S5-086 Bitty Blossoms are going to be a new favorite of mine!

For the background I very lightly inked the tag with Distress Inks and then I applied Liquid Laminate and added gold mica flakes. All of the coloring on the tag was done with inks.

Sorry for such a quick post but thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Stamps: Crafty Secrets Artsy Banner
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory; Tag
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Ranger Vintage Photo, Bundled Sage, Victorian Velvet
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S5-099 Jewel Keys, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, S5-081 Damask Motifs
Accessories: Joann's Thin Cork; Beacon Liquid Laminate, The Rubber Cafe Gold Mica Flakes

String of Hearts Love Card

Good morning blogging friends! Today, I have a quick and easy Valentine's card to share with you.

I started with the String of Hearts paper from Discount Cardstock and then added Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Tutti Fruitti, Chalkboard Cotton Candy to add the color to the paper.

The paper started out white with the embossed pattern of the hearts and when I applied the glimmer mist the embossed is like a resist and doesn't pick up the color.

I used S5-089 Home Sweet Home to cut/emboss the heart and wings and then I added some color with Copic markers. To hang the heart I used Sweetheart Twine from Really Reasonable Ribbon and then added some Diamond Clear Glitter from The Rubber Cafe.

I also stamped the word Love using a stamp from the J-1095 Fabulous Phrases from The Rubber Cafe.

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

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Paper: Discount Cardstock String of Hearts, Simply Smooth White, Frosted Pink Prismatic
Stamps: The Rubber Cafe J-1095 Fabulous Phrases
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Tutti Fruitti, Chalkboard Cotton Candy; Copic Marker R83 Rose Mist
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S5-089 Home Sweet Home
Accessories: Really Reasonable Ribbon Sweetheart Twine; The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, You're So Fine Glitter Diamond Clear; Scrapbooks Adhesive by 3L 3D Foam Squares

Lighthouse Layout & Heading to CHA!!

Good morning blogging friends! Today, I have a quick post to share a layout with you. I am taking off today for California--headed to CHA!! I am excited to see friends and all of the fantastic new products!!

This is a pretty simple layout but sometimes I like it when the picture is the main focus of the layout. I used all new products from Spellbinders including--S5-077 Labels Twenty-Five, S5-090 Romantic Rectangles, S5-082 Nautical Frame and Accents, EL-001 Elite (side B) M-Bossabilities Folder.

Here is a close up of the M-Bossabilities. I lightly inked over the embossed area and it really makes it pop!

Here is a close up of the lighthouse. First I die cut the image then I airbrushed it using a Copic marker, added a piece of Kraft paper to the back and to finish it off I lightly inked around the edges.

I printed the journaling and then inked the inside edges of the die cut. I also added Jellie Dots around the picture and some paper flowers and leaves.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!! If you are going to be at CHA please stop by the Spellbinders booth and say hello! I would love to meet you!!! I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth White, Kraft, Blue #67
Ink: Ranger Old Paper, Stormy Sky Distress Ink; Copic Marker E31
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S5-077 LablesTwenty-Five, S5-090 Romantic Rectangles, S5-082 Nautical Frame and Accents, EL-001 Elite (side B) M-Bossabilities Folder
Accessories: The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Root Beer Jellie Dots; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; I am Roses Paper Flowers & Leaves

Bisque Pottery - Technique Challenge at SCS

Hello blogging friends! Today, I have a card to share with you using a new technique, Bisque Pottery. The technique is from the Try A New Technique Challenge - TLC361 - over at Splitcoaststampers. I don't do challenges very often but after I saw a beautiful card by my sweet friends Debbie Seyer I knew I had to try this technique! Click HERE to check out Debbie's card.

Here is the card that I did with the Bisque Pottery technique. This technique is so easy to do and I LOVE the results!! One of my favorite color combos is White & Ivory. Click HERE to check out all of the details about this technique.

Here is a close up of the background paper. I used Old Paper Distress Ink from Ranger to do the technique. Just simply use your brayer and a light brown or grey color (other colors can be used) to ink on the flat side of an embossing folder, place your paper down on the side of the folder without ink and then emboss as usual. I used the New EL-002 Regal (B side) M-Bossabilities Folder from Spellbinders to emboss my paper.

I used the New S4-353 Labels Twenty-Four, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms and S5-085 Mix'd Media Elements die templates from Spellbinders to create all of the die cuts. I stamped a sentiment from CL-02170 Spread Your Wings from JustRite Stampers onto the Simply Smooth White label using Rich Cocoa ink and then inked the inside edges with Old Paper Distress Ink from Ranger. For the bird I used Simply Smooth Ivory and used the same inks as on the label. I used old book pages to create the flower and leaves and then added some color with Copic markers. I added some ribbon with a bow using Satin with Scalloped Edge Ivory from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I also added You're So Fine Glitter Diamond Clear Cool Highlights from The Rubber Cafe to the bird, rose and leaves for a little bit of sparkle.


For a finishing touch I added some Pearl Jellie Dots from The Rubber Cafe for embellishments.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Now it's time to go clean off my desk and get back to creating--I am trying to finish up CHA projects. Can't wait to share some of the New products with you!! I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth White & Ivory
Stamps: JustRite Stampers CL-02170 Spread Your Wings
Ink: Ranger Old Paper Distress Ink; Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Copic Markers YG67 Moss, R83 Rose Mist
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S4-353 Labels Twenty-Four, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, S5-085 Mix'd Media Elements, EL-002 Regal (B side) M-Bossabilities Folder
Accessories: Really Reasonable Ribbon Satin with Scalloped Edge Ivory; The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, You're So Fine Glitter Diamond Clear Cool Highlights, Pearl Jellie Dots; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares

Red Hearts Valentine's Card

Hello blogging friends! Sorry it has been a few days since my last post, I have been busy working on projects for CHA. I will be at CHA demoing and doing make-n-take in the Spellbinders booth. If you are going to be at CHA please stop by and say hello--I would love to meet you!!

Today, I have a quit post with a Valentine's Day card to share with you.

I embossed the bottom half of the card using EL-007 Elegance (B side) M-Bossabilities Folder from Spellbinders and I took the Festive Berries Distress Ink pad and rubbed it across the embossed area giving it a look of faux letterpress. Then I inked the bottom edges.

Next I stamped the heart image three times creating a border across the top of the card. The stamped image is from I-1135 Lace Set (Heart) from The Rubber Cafe. This set includes four images--Lacy Love, Heart, Butterfly and a Fan.

I added some Pearl Jellie Dots to the centers of the embossed flowers.

I also added some Noelle White Lace Trim and Pink Seam Binding from Really Reasonable Ribbon and a couple of trinket pins and Red Roses from I am Roses.

I used Simply Smooth White, Frosted Pink Prismatic and Really Red cardstock from Discount Cardstock.

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

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth White, Frosted Pink Prismatic, Really Red
Stamps: The Rubber Cafe I-1135 Lace Set (Heart)
Ink: Ranger Festive Berries Distress Ink
Accessories: Spellbinders EL-007 Elegance (B side) M-Bossabilities Folder; Really Reasonable Ribbon Noelle White Lace Trim, Pink Seam Binding; The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Pearl Jellie Dots; I am Roses Red Roses, Trinket Pins

Vintage Street Market - Valentine's Bingo Card

Good morning blogging friends! Before I get started with my post I want to say a Huge Congrats to all of the New Vintage Street Market DT Members!!

Today, is my day to post over at Vintage Street Market and I have an altered Valentine's Bingo card to share with you.

I used the Family Fun Paper Kit, Party Games Paper Sheets & Tags and a Bingo Card from Vintage Street Market.

I embossed a 12 x 2 inch strip of the Red Foil paper from Party Games Paper Sheets & Tags using the Grand Calibur and EL-001 Elite (A side) M-bossabilities Folder from Spellbinders.

I added the pink envelope and the little girl paper doll from the Family Fun Paper Kit. I stamped Be Mine on a lacy die cut using CR-02250 Winter Words, Lady Bug (red) ink and S4-354 Splendid Circles from Spellbinders and tucked it inside the envelope and added a sparkling heart covered in mica flakes and glitter and added a paper rose to the center of the heart and edged the rose in glitter too. To create the heart and rose I used S4-351 Spiral Blossom One and S4-137 Classic Scalloped Heart from Spellbinders. Then I added a little more glitter to the stamped note and the little girl.

I added a Double Ruffles Bright Pink ribbon trim from Really Reasonable Ribbon to the top of the Bingo card and also added some tulle and vintage buttons. I added You're So Fine Glitter to add a little sparkle. **Tip I used Copic markers to change the color of the ruffle ribbon trim and the little girls dress for a perfect match.

To see more picture and find out other details please click HERE to see my post on the Vintage Street Market Blog. Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Vintage Street Market: Family Fun Paper Kit, Party Games Paper Sheets & Tags, Bingo Card
Stamps: JustRite Stampers CR-02250 Winter Words
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory; Old Book Pages
Ink: Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink; Tsukineko Memento Lady Bug (Red); Copic Markers R83, E31
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S4-354 Splendid Circles, S4-351 Spiral Blossom One, S4-137 Classic Scalloped Heart, EL-001 Elite (A side) M-bossabilities Folder
Accessories: Really Reasonable Ribbon Double Ruffles Bright Pink ribbon; The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, You're So Fine Glitter Diamond Clear Cool Highlights, Patriot Red, Bronze Medal, Martha Stewart Mica Flakes; Vintage Buttons, Tulle; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares

Keep Calm & Create Art Card with New Releases from the Positively Me Collection by Julianna Hudgins from the Spellbinders Blog Frenzy

Hello blogging friends! Hopefully I will actually be able to get this post up today--I am not sure if blogger is having issues or what but it seems to be acting crazy today!! I spent almost an hour and a half trying to upload my photos and now things are jumping all over the place--LOL! I have noticed several people on FB commenting about issues with blogger over the past couple of weeks. Well, whatever it is I hope it gets worked out soon!!

Today, I have a card to share with you that I thought was just perfect timing with CHA right around the corner.

I know several friends (designers) who getting into the crunch time with creating CHA projects, myself included and I thought the sentiment was perfect! ;-) I used JustRite Stampers CR-0225 Just Keep Calm Clear Stamp Set and some of the New Spellbinders Releases. Are you LOVING all of the New Releases? I know I am loving seeing all of the new products!!

To start I used three of the die template from S5-098 Jewel Stones, this is one of the New Releases from the Positively Me Collection by Julianna Hudgins from Spellbinders. You can click HERE to see some of the New Releases from the Positively Me Collection by Julianna Hudgins from the Spellbinders Blog Frenzy. I die cut the jewel shapes using the Grand Calibur and shrink plastic. Then I punched a hole in the top of each piece and used my heating tool to shrink the plastic and an acrylic block to flatten them. Then I used Copic markers and airbrushed the color onto the plastic jewel pieces.

Then I used glitter, jellie dots and mica (see the supply list for all of the links) to embellish each piece and I added Glossy Accents for a beautiful smooth and shiny finish.

Here is a close up of the jewel pieces. I love all of the sparkle!!

This is the scrap paper from when I did the airbrushing. I thought it looked to pretty to just throw away.

I used the hand die template from S5-097 Jewel Treasures to cut/emboss the center of the S5-077 Labels Twenty-Five and then I added the piece of scrap paper with the airbrushing behind the hand. I also added a little glitter to the colored part of the hand.

Like I said I think this is a prefect sentiment for all of us who are busy creating CHA artwork. I love CR-0225 Just Keep Calm New Stamp Set from JustRite Stampers --it is such a fun set!! I also airbrushed the label and added some glitter to the outer edge.

I used the jewel pieces and some beads and jewelry findings to create a charm for the card front.

A couple of close ups.

I used EL-001 Elite (B side) M-bossabilities Folder to create the background and layered the Simply Smooth White, Soot and Blue #67 cardstock. I also added a bow using Peacock Seam Binding from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers CR-0225 Just Keep Calm (Clear)
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth White, Soot, Blue #67
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Copic Markers B23, G14, BV55, B04
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S5-077 Labels Twenty-Five, Positively Me Collection by Julianna Hudgins S5-097 Jewel Treasures, S5-098 Jewel Stones, EL-001 Elite (B side) M-bossabilities Folder
Accessories: Really Reasonable Ribbon Peacock Seam Binding; The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, You're So Fine Glitter Blue Skies, Diva Pink, Limeade Green, Diamond Clear Cool Highlights, Jellie Dots Pearl, Diva Pink; Martha Stewart Mica Flakes; Ranger Glossy Accents; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Shrink Plastic; Beads & Jewelry Findings

Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy Day 5

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Welcome to the fifth day of the Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy!

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts is absolutely thrilled to bring you our largest product releases ever! These new collections are some of the most innovative and beautiful die cutting and embossing templates in the world! The Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy allows you a sneak peek of our introductions for the 2012 Winter Craft and Hobby Association trade show later this month.

Win today’s new Spellbinders products!

Be eligible to win the Grand Prize by entering each day, see the schedule below!

Enter my Blog Frenzy from 12:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST) January 16, 2012 until 11:59 pm January 17, 2012.

Today’s participating Blog Frenzy includes my blog and Judy Hayes and Holly Simoni’s blogs.

You can enter yesterday’s blogs, Samantha Walker, Christine Emberson and Lesley Langdon’s through January 16 at 11:59 pm EST.

See the Spellbinders Blog for the complete schedule of designers and contest rules.

Thank you Spellbinders Paper Arts for sponsoring this contest!

Here are the new products I am introducing:

Sku Name EL-007 Elegance
MSRP: $9.99
PRODUCT SIZES:
5" x 7"

Sku Name S5-113 Floral Burst
MSRP: $29.99
DIE SIZES:
1: 1 ¼''

2: 2''

3: 4''

I am very excited to be sharing Spellbinders M-Bossabilities™ folder EL-007 Elegance and S5-113 Floral Burst a Cut • Fold • Tuck die templates with you today. I am so excited to feature the new and innovative Spellbinders M-Bossabilities folders! These are unique reversible folders, with 2 separate yet coordinated embossing patterns for twice the designs and double the value! The folders simply flip over, so easy to use! There are 20 new folders, each with 2 designs, and they come in 2 sizes, 5 x 7” and 4 ¼ x 5 ½” for all your paper crafting needs!

Watch this introductory video!



See how to use the new Spellbinders M-Bossabilities in this video!

I am honored to be introducing the new Cut Fold Tuck dies from Spellbinders! These European inspired designs create beautifully layered geometric designs in one pass through your die cutting machine! Simply fold the pieces, tuck them under and watch as the amazing designs develop! With multiple dies in each set, you can easily and quickly create different sized Cut Fold Tuck die cuts, or layer them for wonderful dimensional effects!

Watch this introductory video!




See this how-to video on the new Cut Fold Tuck dies:

To start I used the two larger die templates in the S5-113 Floral Burst set and Racy Raspberry DoubleMates cardstock. The paper is double sided with a light color on one side and a darker color on the other side which is perfect for creating die cuts with the Cut, Fold and Tuck die templates. I used the Grand Calibur® machine to cut/emboss the die cut shapes.

The next step is to lift up and fold the paper on all of the cut lines.

Once all the pieces are folded over then tuck the cut lines behind the previous fold, it's super easy! This is what the die cut will look like once all of the cut lines are folded and tucked in.

Then cut/emboss the largest shape using S5-113 Floral Burst die template and the Grand Calibur with Simply Smooth Ivory cardstock from Discount Cardstock. I inked the entire die cut with Antique Linen Distress Ink before folding and tucking.

Next fold and tuck the die cut. Inking the die cut before folding it will give you a two tone look.

I used EL-007 Elegance M-Bossabilities folder to emboss a piece of Bronze Metallic cardstock from Discount Cardstock. I love the crisp and deep embossing you can achieve using the M-Bossabilities folders!

I lightly sanded the cardstock to reveal the black core.

I used 3D Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L on all of the die cuts and then layered them on the card front.

Before adding the die cuts I adhered a piece of Antique Gold Satin Wrinkle Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Here you can see the dimension from layering the die cuts. I added LeCreme pearls from Want2Scrap to the die cuts and some hand made trinket pins for embellishments.

Supplies
Spellbinders: Grand Calibur, EL-007 Elegance M-Bossabilities folder, S5-113 Floral Burst
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory, Racy Raspberry DoubleMates, Bronze Metallic, Soot
Ink: Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink
Accessories: Really Reasonable Ribbon Antique Gold Satin Wrinkle Ribbon; Want2Scrap LeCreme Pearls; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Trinket Pins, Sanding Block

For my second project I altered a wooden plate and candles to create a beautiful home decor centerpiece.

I used S5-113 Floral Burst die templates and Precious Metals Premium Craft Foil (copper) with the Grand Calibur machine to cut/emboss the foil.

The back side of the foil is silver so the foil also works great to achieve the two tone look. I used Scrap Happy Sheer Glue from The Rubber Cafe to adhere all of the foil pieces. There is a fine tip on the applicator on the glue bottle which makes it really easy to apply the glue in all of the small areas. I added black rhinestones from Want2Scrap in the center of the die cuts and along the edge of the plate.

Here is a close up of one of the candles. I used Simply Smooth Ivory cardstock and embossed it with EL-007 Elegance M-Bossablitities folder. Then to add the color I used Distress Inks. I added one of the small foil die cuts to the center of each candle and then added black rhinestones.

Supplies
Spellbinders: Grand Calibur, EL-007 Elegance, S5-113 Floral Burst, Precious Metals Premium Craft Foil (copper)
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory
Ink: Ranger Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Victorian Velvet Distress Inks
Accessories: The Rubber Cafe Scrap Happy Sheer Glue; Want2Scrap Black Rhinestones; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Candles & Wood Plate

By entering the Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy you agree to the Official Rules. For questions on the Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy, send an email to contestquestions@spellbinders.us; no entries will be accepted at this email address.

TO ENTER:
My blog is open for entries from 12:00 am, January16, 2012, until 11:59 pm, January 17, 2012, EST.

1) Send your Blog Frenzy email entry to: Reaveal14@spellbinders.us

2) The subject must be EL-007 Elegance and S5-113 Floral Burst

3) Send!

Be sure to visit all the Designers on their Blog Frenzy dates!
Daily winners will receive an email within 24 hours of the blog frenzy’s closing. The winners will have 72 hours to reply to that email to claim prize. If a winner fails to respond within 72 hours, a new winner will be drawn.

To be eligible for the Grand Prize, enter each and every Blog Frenzy within its designated time period, send your entries from the email address for each entry. The Grand Prize has a retail value of over $1900 and includes the complete Spellbinders line of die cutting and embossing templates released at the 2012 Winter CHA show, and a Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine!

I love your comments! Unfortunately your comment does not count as an entry, so be sure to enter as stated above, and then leave a comment!

Thank you for visiting and good luck!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

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