ButterBeeScraps - Gold and Bronze Leaf Necklace

Hello everyone!  I hope you are all staying warm with this crazy winter weather that has been going on for the last week or so.  Just the other day I heard on the radio that the state of Florida was the only state that didn't have snow!  

Today, I am excited to bring you another guest designer post for ButterBeeScraps.  I love being able to use all of the beautiful metal filigree pieces to create jewelry.

Here is a look at the necklace I designed.  I mixed the metals for this necklace using gold and bronze.  I used the Gold Leaf Metal Filigree Embellishment 672-G for the larger leaf and Bronze Leaf Metal Filigree Embellishments 670-B for the smaller bronze leaves.  The leaves are very pretty and I love the simplicity of them.

I used gold chain and jump rings to dangle the smaller bronze leaves and a wire wrapped beaded dangle.

To create the wire wrapped beaded dangle I used a Bronze Ball End Head Pins, Clear Rhinestone and Gold Rondelle Spacer Beads 8mm BD008-G/CL, Gold Filigree Bead Caps CAP857-G, a large Jesse James Bead, and a Topaz AB Bead.  The gold bead caps are so pretty.

I also added a couple of wire wrapped beaded spacers to the necklace.  I used all of the same supplies that were used to create the wire wrapped beaded dangle except for the bronze wire.

To finish off the necklace I added a couple more of the small bronze leaves.

The necklace is actually longer than what is shown in the pictures.  I pinned the necklace up on the necklace form to be able to get better photos of it.  The necklace is about 30". This would be a great jewelry piece to create for beginners.

I hope you enjoyed this jewelry share.  Please be sure to visit ButterBeeScraps blog for more inspiration from the design team.  Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Stay warm and happy creating!! 

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

ButterBeeScraps Supplies
Gold Leaf Metal Filigree Embellishment 672-G (Lg Leaf)
Bronze Leaf Metal Filigree Embellishments 670-B (Sm Leaf)
Clear Rhinestone and Gold Rondelle Spacer Beads 8mm BD008-G/CL
Gold Filigree Bead Caps CAP857-G
Bronze Cable Chain CH779-B
Bronze Ball End Head Pins

Other Supplies
Gold Chain
Gold Jump Rings
Gold Lobster Clasp
Artistic Wire - Bronze 20 Ga.
Jesse James Beads
Topaz AB Beads

Tools
Beadalon Flush Cutter
Beadalon Round Nose Pliers
Beadalon Bent Chain Nose Pliers

Pink Rose & Crystal Cross Necklace and Earrings - Guest DT for ButterBeeScraps

Hello everyone!  Today, I am very excited to tell you that I am a Guest Designer for ButterBeeScaps.  I love using all of the beautiful metal filigrees, rhinestones, and jewelry findings to create jewelry.  So when Monique, owner of ButterBeeScraps, asked me if I would like to guest design I was happy to say yes! :) 

But before I get to my project I wanted to let you know there is a 

fantastic sale going on over at ButterBeeScraps and it ends Monday night at 11:59 pm PST.  

Black Friday Weekend SALE!!!  

Enter coupon code BF2016 for 

30% off store wide

(excluding items already on sale)

While you are there check out all of the New Arrivals, Beautiful Filigrees, Jewelry Findings and a Gorgeous Graphic 45 Mini Kit Album.  Stock up on your crafty stash or perfect presents for your crafty friends.

Here is a look at the goodies I received.  I have been having so much fun creating with these beautiful pieces and I have several ideas already sketched out for future projects.

This is the pink rose and crystal cross necklace and earring set I created.  To start I added glossy accents to the floral image and then placed a Small Round GLASS Cabochons (#CAB018) on top and moved it around until I had it centered on the image.  Then, I set the piece aside to dry for a few minutes.  Once the piece was dry I turned it over to the back side and fussy cut the excess of the image from the cabochon.  Next, I added glossy accents to the back of the glass cabochon and placed it inside of the Small Bronze Round Cabochon Settings (#F018D-B).  

I used E6000 to adhere the cabochon setting to the Bronze Decorative Cross Pendants (#J397-B).  This is such a pretty cross and it has a lot of detail.  To finish off the cross I added some SS16 Light Rose Flat Back Glass Rhinestones.  I added a couple of jump rings to the cross and then I added some chain and beaded spacers.

Here is a close up of the beaded spacers.  I used powder pink crystal beads and darker pink beads along with the Clear Rhinestone and Bronze Rondelle Spacer Beads – 6mm (#BD006-B/CL).  I thought the beaded spacers were pretty and would dress up the chain.

To create the earrings I used some of the Bronze Ball End Head Pins, Clear Rhinestone and Bronze Rondelle Spacer Beads – 6mm (#BD006-B/CL), and the same beads that were used for the necklace.  I also used the Bronze Ball End Head Pins along with the 1-Step Ear Wire Maker Tool to make the ear wires.  

I hope you enjoyed today's jewelry projects.  If you like to make jewelry this would be a quick and easy jewelry project to make for a Christmas gift or any other occasion.  

Don't forget to check out the 30% OFF Sale at ButterBeeScraps!  Also, check out the ButterBeeScraps Blog for more inspiration from the design team.

Thank you so much for stopping by and stay warm!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Are you interested in the products I used?  I have all of the supplies listed and linked below.
Compensated affiliate links are used when possible.  Products with an asterisk (*) were provided by a store or the manufacturer.

ButterBeeScraps = BBS
Amazon = AZ
The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store = TSSRS
Tonic Studios = TS
Simon Says Stamp = SSS
Amazon = AZ
Etsy = ET

Butterbeescraps Supplies = BBS
*Bronze Decorative Cross Pendants (#J397-B)
*Small Bronze Round Cabochon Settings (#F018D-B)
*Small Round GLASS Cabochons (#CAB018)
*SS16 Light Rose Flat Back Glass Rhinestones
*Clear Rhinestone and Bronze Rondelle Spacer Beads – 6mm (#BD006-B/CL)
*Bronze Ball End Head Pins

Other Supplies
ArtCult Floral Image (ET)
E6000 (AZ)
Ranger Glossy Accents (AZ), (TSSRS), (SSS)
Powder Pink Crystal Beads 
Pink Beads 
Bronze Chain (AZ)
Antique Brass Jump Rings (AZ)
Antique Brass Lobster Clasp (AZ)
*Beadalon Flush Cutter (AZ)
*Beadalon Round Nose Pliers (AZ)
*Beadalon Bent Chain Nose Pliers (AZ)
1-Step Ear Wire Maker (AZ)
Camera used for photography Nikon D5100 (AZ)

Guest Designer on the Spellbinders Blog and a Sweet Giveaway!

Hello everyone!  I am very excited to tell you I am the Guest Designer over on the Spellbinder Blog today!  I have a card with a full step-by-step tutorial to share with you.  When you are done checking out the tutorial I hope you will hop on over to the Spellbinders Blog and check out the post--you will have a chance to Win all of the die templates I used to create my project!  Be sure to click on the contest link at the bottom of their blog post.  There is even a little Q & A interview!

Here is the card that I designed using some of the die templates, an M-bossailities folder, and one of the gorgeous metal pieces from A Gilded Life by Spellbinder Paper Arts®.

To start I carefully applied Versa Mark™ ink to the heart shape on the GL2-010 Love Wings – Gold metal piece.  Then I added Stampendous Fran-tage Shabby Pink Pastel Embossing Powder and heat set with a heat tool.  I love this embossing powder for this technique because it has a few different colors, fine and very chunky embossing powders and glitter.  Once the metal piece was completely cooled I applied glossy accents.

Here is a close up.  I also added some Clear SS8 Pointy Back Crystal Rhinestones and  Pink Flat Back Rhinestones from ButterBeeScraps.  I used glossy accents to adhere the rhinestones.  I also added a word block (not shown in this picture) that I typed up using an old typewriter font and then fussy cut and added more glossy accents on top.

Next I created the mat that will be embossed for the background of the card.  I used S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A die template to cut the shape and then I lightly misted the front and back of the paper with water.  Doing this will break down the fibers in the paper and result in a very crisp embossed image.

I used Spun Sugar Distress ink and applied it to the flat surface of the folder.  Then place the die cut mat piece inside the folder and embossing using the Grand Calibur® Machine.  Doing this technique will result in a letterpress effect.

Here is the paper after it was embossed.  I also lightly inked around the edges with the Spun Sugar ink.

Next I used one of the die templates from the S5-218 A2 Devine Eloquence to create a die cut with simply smooth white cardstock.  Before removing the paper I used the Spun Sugar in to stencil through the die template.

These are the two die cuts I created using S4-425 Elegant Ovals and S5-218 A2 Devine Eloquence die templates.

To remove all of the little paper bits I used the New T-001 Tool N’ One.  This is a handy little tool for removing all of the tiny paper bits from the die templates.

Once the mat and all of the die cuts were complete I assembled the card using pink lemonade cardstock for the base of the card.  Then I layered the die cuts.  I used 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips-Refillable Dispenser 49' from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ to adhere all of the pieces.  I used the Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen to add some sparkle to the embossed areas on the mat.

Here is a close up of the of the beautiful embossed metal piece once it was added to the card front.  I also tied on a small piece of Pink Seam Binding from  The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  I love the aged, shabby, vintage look of the metal piece with the embossing powder and the rhinestones!

Here is another look at the finished card.  I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and the techniques.

Don't forget to hop on over the the Spellbinders Blog and enter the giveaway!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Spellbinders Paper Arts®: Grand Calibur® Machine, S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A, S4-425 Elegant Ovals, S5-218 A2 Devine Eloquence, E3D-018 European Tapestry M-bossabilities, GL2-010 Love Wings – Gold, T-001 Tool N’ One
Paper:  Simply Smooth White, Pink Lemonade, Small Paper with Blessed Word--Old Typewriter Font
Ink:  Ranger Distress Ink Spun Sugar, Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko Versa Mark™
Ribbon:  The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Pink Seam Binding
Accessories:  ButterBeeScraps Clear SS8 Pointy Back Crystal Rhinestones, Pink Flat Back Rhinestones, The Rubber Cafe-Stampendous Fran-tage Shabby Pink Pastel Embossing Powder, Ranger-Glossy Accents, Pearls,Wink of Stella-Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen , Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips-Refillable Dispenser 49', Heat Tool, Glue Gun

Guest Designer for Craft-Dee BowZ - Easter Blessings Card

Hello everyone!  I am so excited and honored to be the Guest Designer for Craft-Dee BowZ for the month of March!  I was thrilled when I received the email from Donna!  I am having a lot of fun creating beautiful bows with the Craft-Dee BowZ tool.  I love that the dowels are metal and everything is self-contained.  I also love being able to create a wonderful variety of different size bows.  

Here is a look at the card I designed.  I stamped the image fromCR-03660 Easter Blessings clear stamp set from  JustRite Papercraft on to simply smooth white cardstock using Rich Cocoa ink and then I colored the image with Spectrum Noir markers.  To create the die cuts I used S4-425 Elegant Ovals from Spellbinder Paper Arts®.  The metallic background was embossed using E3D-015 Tiger Lilies M-Bossabilities Folder from Spellbinder Paper Arts .  The base of the card is a light yellow layered with a celery green mat.  I adhered the two top layers together and then I added some Celery 1.25'' Silk and Ivory 1/4'' Silk ribbons from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  Next I layered the die cuts using 3D Foam Squares and applied them to the card.  I used the Craft-Dee BowZ tool to create the beautiful little bow.  I love bows with lots of loops so I followed the Multiple Loops-Figure Eight Method for creating the bow.  

Here is a close up of the bow.  The Craft-Dee BowZ tool is so easy to use and I love using it with silk ribbon.  Sometimes when I am trying to make a bow with just my hands the silk ribbon is so silky smooth and it slips right through my fingers but when I'm using the Craft-Dee BowZ tool I don't have to worry about that at all!  Love it!

These are the colors of the  Spectrum Noir™ markers I used to color the image.

To finish off the card I added a little sparkle using the Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen and a few pearls.  

Thank you so much for joining me today! Also a Huge Thank You to Donna and Barbara for asking me to be a Guest Designer!!  Please be sure to hop on over to the Craft-Dee BowZ Blog and check it out.  They have a wonderful Design Team with lot of inspiration and they also do a monthly challenge.  

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Craft-Dee BowZ
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft® CR-03660 Easter Blessings
Paper:  Simply Smooth White, Light Yellow, Celery, Pearl Metallic
Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa
Dies:  Spellbinder Paper Arts® S4-425 Elegant Ovals, E3D-015 Tiger Lilies M-Bossabilities Folder
Markers:  Spectrum Noir™ LY1, LG1, LG2, LG3, IB1, CR1, Blender; Wink of Stella-Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen
Ribbon:  The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store-Celery 1.25'' Silk, Ivory 1/4'' Silk
Accessories:  Pearls; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips-Refillable Dispenser 49'

Altered Metal Filigree Necklace using Stamper's Big Brush Pens and Gesso

Hello everyone!  I have another Guest Designer post over on the Faber-Castell Design•Memory•Craft Blog and I hope you will hop on over there, check it out and leave me a little love. ♥

I have a full step-by-step tutorial showing how I altered and added color to the bronze metal filigree pieces.

Click HERE to visit the Design•Memory•Craft Blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Guest Designer Post for Faber-Castell Design•Memory•Craft

Hello everyone!  Happy Father's Day!  

I want to say a special Happy Father's Day to my Dad, my Husband, my Grandpa and my Uncles---they are all wonderful men and and great Dad's and I am so very lucky to have them in my life!!  Love you all!!

Today is my Guest Designer post day over on the Faber-Castell Design•Memory•Craft Blog.  I am also the Featured Designer and they have a short Q & A if you would like to get to know a little more about me.  

Here is the Father's Day card that I designed for my husband and I also have a full step-by-step tutorial on the Faber-Castell Design•Memory•Craft Blog.  So if you would like to find out how I created the background on the card, all of the details/supplies and to see more photos you can click HERE to hop on over to the Faber-Castell Design•Memory•Craft Blog and I hope you will leave me a little love. ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope you have a Beautiful Day!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

My First Guest Designer Project for Faber-Castell® Design • Memory • Craft® - Paris Canvas

Hello blogging friends!  I am so excited to share my first project as part of the 

Faber-Castell® Design • Memory • Craft® Guest Design Team!

Here is a peek at my project.  I have a mixed media altered canvas that I created using some of the fantastic Mix & Match products from Faber-Castell®.  I used a combination of Gelatos® and Stamper's Big Brush Pens along with some stamps from JustRite Papercraft and die cuts from Spellbinders Creative Arts™.  I have a full step-by-step tutorial to share with you so please join me on the 

Faber-Castell® Design • Memory • Craft® Blog.

Click HERE to see more pictures and find out all of the details 

on my altered mixed media canvas.

Happy National Scrapbook Weekend!!  Get your craft on!! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Don't forget you still have a few hours to sign up for my Big Giveaway--click HERE for all the details.

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

May - August 2013 Guest Design Team for Faber-Castell Design-Memory-Craft!!

Hello blogging friends!  I have some exciting new to share with you!!  

I am thrilled to announce that I made the May - August 2013 Guest Design Team for 

Faber-Castell Design-Memory-Craft!!

I love using the Gelatos and the PITT Artist Pen Big Brush markers and I can't wait to try out more of the fantastic products!!  I am so excited to be part of this fabulous team and I am looking forward to a lot of creative art!!  

Here is a link list for the May - August 2013 Guest Design Team   

May- August 2013 Guest Design Team

Heidi Blankenship

Alexandra Sirugue-Macleod 

AJ Otto

Andrea Gomoll

Dana Tatar

Meihsia Liu

Emilia Stammler

Isha Gupta

Lisa Adametz

Elena Olinevich 

Larissa Heskett

Click HERE to check out the post on the Faber-Castell Design-Memory-Craft Blog. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Pro 31 Designs Project Pink & Black Ensemble

Hello blogging friends and Happy Memorial Day!!

Today, I have a pretty little Pink and Black Ensemble to share with you, including a video.  

 

The ensemble includes a coin purse, necklace and a headband.  To create the ensemble I used products from Pro 31 Designs.



 

Here is a close up of the necklace.

 

Here is a close up of the headband.

Below is a supply list including all of the links.  Don't forget to check out Pro 31 Designs and also if you are on Facebook please visit Pro31 Designs FB Page and like them---tell them Heidi sent you! ;-)

I hope you are all having a Wonderful Holiday weekend and let us not forget all of the Brave Men & Women who have severed in the Military (Past and Present) so that we may have Freedom!!!  And a Huge Thank You to their families as well!!! ♥ ♥ ♥

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies

Pro 31 Designs:  Scalloped Large 3D Acrylic Flowers (Pink), 3-Tone Wheat Sprays (Green), Rosette Ribbon Trim (Pink), Double Ruffle Satin and Organza Trim (Black)
My Stash:  Black Satin Ribbon, Jewelry Findings, Hot Glue

Butterflies & Blossoms - Pro 31 Designs - JustRite Papercraft - Spellbinders

Hello blogging friends!  Today, I have a pretty butterflies and blossoms card to share with you. 

 

 

Yesterday was Administrative Professionals Day and I made this card for my husband's secretary.  She likes to garden to I thought the butterflies and flowers would be perfect.

 

I started by stamping the image with Rich Cocoa ink on to Simply Smooth White cardstock from Discount Cardstock.  The image is from the CR-02245 Botanical Butterflies stamp set from JustRite Papercraft.  I colored the butterfly using Prismacolor Colored Pencils.  

I continued to color the background on the image with more Prismacolor Colored Pencils. 

To create the background I used a few colors of Distress Inks. First I covered the entire image with Old Paper and then added some Milled Lavender.  Next I add just little touches of Faded Jeans and then I added Dusty Concord around the label at the top of the image.  I very lightly misted the stamp with water and then stamped the image on to  Simply Smooth White cardstock.  I used the Grand Calibur and LF-168 Grand Large Labels to cut/emboss the label shape and then I edged it with Rich Cocoa ink.

To create the little flower cluster I used a Circle Pearl Sprays, Small Blue Porcelain Roses and Porcelain Calla Lily from Pro 31 Designs.  **Be sure to check out the Exciting News about Pro 31 Designs at the bottom of this post!! Next I applied Scrap Happy Sheer Glue and Diamond Clear Glitter from The Rubber Cafe'  to all of the flowers.  

 

I also added some Scrap Happy Sheer Glue and Diamond Clear Glitter from The Rubber Cafe'  to the wings of the butterfly for a little added sparkle.

 

Here is a close up of the butterfly image.  I used the Grand Calibur, S4-114 Standard Circles Large and S5-064 Moroccan Accents to cut/emboss the die cut shapes.  Then I used 3D Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L to layer and add dimension to the die cuts.

Here is a close up of the flower cluster.  I also added a seam binding bow.  I used Distress Inks to hand dye the seam binding bow.

 

Here is a close up of the Pink Rose and Sequins Trim from Pro 31 Designs.  This trim is so gorgeous and sparkly I love it!!  Rose and Sequins Trim is also available in blue. 

Ok, I told you I had some Exciting News to share about Pro 31 Designs.  Esmeralda has opened up a NEW online store with a website!!  Pro 31 Designs is now a DOT COM!!!  Click HERE to check out her new site!!  Esmeralda has added several New things to her store so please be sure to check it out!!  

Also while you are out surfing around in blog land please be sure to check out the Spellbinders Blog and the JustRite Papercraft Blog for inspiration!

I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Papercraft CL-03725 Fleuriste Newsprint Background Stamp, CR-02245 Botanical Butterflies, CR-03570 With Sympathy (sentiment)
Paper:  Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth White, Frosted Amethyst, Blue #67
Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Ranger Distress Inks Faded Jeans, Dusty Concord, Milled Lavender, Old Paper; Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur, LF-168 Grand Large Labels, S4-114 Standard Circles Large, S5-064 Moroccan Accents
Accessories:  Pro 31 Designs Pink Rose and Sequins Trim, Circle Pearl Sprays, Small Blue Porcelain Roses, Porcelain Calla Lily; The Rubber Cafe'  Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Diamond Clear Glitter; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Winter White Seam Binding (hand dyed), Hot Glue Gun