Is it Spring yet?

I'm not a fan of snow, and it's snowing here in New York! But I have a pretty floral card up in the Spellbinder's Paper Arts™ Idea Gallery I'd like to show you! You can see how I created it HERE!

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Merry Christmas!

A look back at a few Christmas cards I've created!! Wishing you and your families the very Merriest Christmas ever and a Happy and Creative New Year!

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Nessa...

Here is a pretty scrapbook page I created for Spellbinders Paper Arts™ and you can see how I created it by visiting the Idea Gallery on their website! I love the colors in this page featuring my gorgeous daughter, Janessa!!

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Snow Days...

So far, we've had a wet winter, and not a sign of snow! So I created this darling card for The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store using a new Stampavie stamp called "Snow Family". I just fell in love with it! I stamped it with Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black ink, then colored it to match Bo Bunny's Snow Day Collection paper pad. I cut and embossed the image with Spellbinders Paper Arts™ Labels One and matted it to Scalloped Labels One. I dusted the edges of the image with Rangers Distress Antique Linen ink pad.

My sentiment comes from JustRite Papercraft's Winter Words, and I finished the card with a bow made with Aquarelle Seam Binding, then added some snowflake buttons and yellow rhinestones for embellishments.

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The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries a versatile collection of supplies for your papercrafting needs from Spellbinders dies, JustRite Papercraft stamps and other stamps, ribbons of all textures, styles and thicknesses, beautiful papers from a multitude of companies and lots of fabulous embellishments.   

A magic wand...

I created a pretty Christmas card today using a lovely sentiment from Quietfire Design called "Christmas Waves a Magic Wand". I stamped it onto one of the new Die D'Lites™ from Spellbinders Paper Arts™ called Medallion Five!

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My pretty bow is made from burgundy silk ribbon from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. If you haven't yet tried silk ribbon for your creations, you are missing out! They have wonderful sampler packages also!!

Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™ collection combine form and function, offering every look from elegant to whimsical. What makes Die D-Lites special are their smaller sizes, perfect for cards, tags and ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) to name a few. Mix and match within the collection or use them as accents and embellishments to your favorite Spellbinders dies. So many designing options! Cut, emboss and stencil all your craft projects with these unique die templates.

Spellbinders Explore Beyond Challenge Contest!

Spellbinders Paper Arts™ is currently running the BIGGEST contest they've ever hosted to date! Spellbinders Explore Beyond Challenge: Craft to Win gives you a chance at a $5,000 Grand Prize Package from Spellbinders and their cross promotional partners! They'll also be choosing a 2nd place winner to receive a $1,000 prize package and a $500 3rd place prize package! 

Prizes will include products from WorldWin Papers, Want2Scrap, Xyron, KaiserCraft, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Basic Grey, Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine, BoBunny, Fancy Pants Designs, Canadian Scrapbooker, Nikki Sivils, Elmer's, Bazzill Basics, Graphic 45, IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko and more!

How do you participate? It's easy!

Simply create an original project using at least two (2) Spellbinders dies. And get creative with it! Push your own creative boundaries...do something different. We'll be looking for those crafters and artists who have really taken on the challenge to truly "Explore Beyond".

Take photos of each step of your project. If chosen as a finalist... You'll be asked to submit these photos. 

Submit a photo (of your finished project only!) to the appropriate Spellbinders Flickr Group.

Contest runs from November 26th, 2012 through December 26th, 2012 Midnight EST.

Categories:

Card Making

Home Decor

Scrapbook Layout

Jewelry Making

Fabric Arts

Mixed Media Art

Official Rules:

You may enter more than once in multiple categories. Projects entered must be original. A total of twelve (12) finalists will be chosen. There will be two (2) finalists from each category. Finalists will be announced on December 27, 2012. Finalists will be asked to submit photos of the steps of their projects to validate their originality. Finalists will be asked to mail in their final original project to the Spellbinders office. Original projects must be received by end of day, Friday, January 4, 2013. 

A celebrity panel of judges will review the twelve (12) final submissions and narrow it down to three (3) winners. Winners will be announced on Friday, January 11, 2013. There will be one (1) Grand Prize winner of a $5,000 prize package and the project will be featured at the Spellbinders booth at the Craft and Hobby Association show on January 12, 2013. There will be one (1) 2nd prize winner of a $1,000 prize package and featured on the Spellbinders blog. There will be one (1) 3rd prize winner of a $500 prize package and featured on the Spellbinders blog.

Legal:

All federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners. By acceptance of the prize, winners agree without limitation to the use of his/her name, photograph and/or likeness for publicity purposes without any additional compensation. Winners agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the Spellbinders panel, which are final and binding in all matters regarding this event. Winners agree that the event and its representatives affiliates, agents, directors, officers and employees have no liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind relating to or arising from this event or resulting from participation in this contest. Contest is not open to Spellbinders Employees, Various Team Members, or their immediate family members (Grandparents, Parents, Siblings, Spouses, Children).

Ornate Tissue Box...

I've been super busy working behind the scenes on CHA projects for JustRite Papercraft and Spellbinders Paper Arts™, but wanted to show you one of my creations that is currently in the Idea Gallery. Read all about how I created this one of a kind tissue box! 

Also, take a look at the slide show on Spellbinders home page, and you'll see two of my projects, which I will show here in a few days!

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Merry...

I've created a fun fold card for Christmas using Spellbinders Paper Arts™ Frosty Forms, Labels Twenty-Six and Back to Basics Tags with Winter Wonders M-Bossabilities. I accented the card with The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Black Burlap String and KaiserCraft white pearls.

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries a versatile collection of supplies for your papercrafting needs from Spellbinders dies, JustRite Papercraft stamps and other stamps, Ribbons of all textures, styles and thicknesses, beautiful papers from a multitude of companies and lots of fabulous embellishments.  

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JustRite Papercraft December Release - Day 2

Today, the JustRite Papercraft design team is showcasing their creations for the new December Release featuring fabulous stamps for Valentine's, Mother's Day and Wedding cards. My card features the newest stamp set called Vintage Pearl Labels.

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Please take some time to visit all the designers participating in today's Blog Hop!

JustRite Inspiration
Michele Kovack
Kathy Jones
Sharon Harnist
Barb Schram
Darsie Bruno
Sheri Holt
Eva Dobilas
Heidi Blankenship
Kazan Clark
Angela Barkhouse

Project Recipe:

JustRite Papercraft Stamps: Vintage Pearl Labels

Dies: Vintage Label & Banner Dies

Paper: Bo-Bunny Enchanted Collection, Bazzill Basics Black and Brushed Gold Cardstock

Inks: Versamark, Gold Embossing Powder, Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: Black Silk Ribbon from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Recollection Pearls, Beacon Adhesives, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Foam Dots

Friends of Sweet 'n Sassy Birthday Blog Hop!

I am honored to have been asked to participate in Friends of Sweet 'n Sassy's Birthday Blog Hop! They are celebrating 5 amazing years! Sweet 'n Sassy was the first design team I was on, and Korin is a fabulous woman to know!! I cherished the time I spent designing with her gorgeous stamps!

The link to the participants of the blog hop is below and of course, there is a chance to win prizes!! There will be 4 random participants from whom Sweet 'n Sassy will choose 1 commenter to receive a $15 store credit. To be included in the drawings, comments must be left by midnight EST Friday, November 30th. The winners will be announced on the SNSS Blog on December 1st at 8am EST.

My creation uses "Old Fashioned Christmas" stamp set:

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JustRite Papercraft December Release...

Today, the JustRite Papercraft design team is showcasing their creations for the new December Release featuring fabulous stamps for Valentine's, Mother's Day and Wedding cards. My card features the newest background stamp called Elegant Damask and I paired it with Hugs & Kisses Sentiments. 

I embossed the beautiful background with white embossing powder on red cardstock, then stamped my image and sentiment, added pearls, then an elegant two-toned silk ribbon bow!

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Please take some time to visit all the designers participating in today's Blog Hop!
 

JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson
Michele Kovack
Darsie Bruno
Sharon Harnist
Angela Barkhouse
Eva Dobilas
Kathy Jones
Sheri Holt
Barb Schram
Heidi Blankenship

Project Recipe:

JustRite Papercraft Stamps: Elegant Damask Background Stamp, Hugs & Kisses Sentiments

Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts™ Standard Circles LG

Paper: Bazzill Basics Red and Ivory Cardstock

Inks: Versamark, Ivory Embossing Powder, Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: Burgundy and Ivory Silk Ribbon from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Recollection Pearls, Beacon Adhesives, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Foam Dots

Countdown to Christmas...

Black Friday is the official start of the Christmas Shopping season and it's a perfect time to get to work on your Christmas Cards! The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store has quite a fantastic selection of holiday papers, embellishments and ribbons to make your card making easy!

My card today uses KaiserCraft's Merry & Bright paper pad, and I paired it with a darling stamp by Stampavie called "Cardinal on a Pine Branch". I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black on a Spellbinders Paper Arts™ Nestabilities® Label Four piece, then colored with Copic Markers and added a bit of shading with Tim Holtz Antique Linen ink. I added pretty Crochet Lace with Bittersweet Burlap String and a bow and finished it off with a sentiment from the Merry & Bright paper pad.

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The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries a versatile collection of supplies for your papercrafting needs from Spellbinders dies, JustRite Papercraft stamps and other stamps, Ribbons of all textures, styles and thicknesses, beautiful papers from a multitude of companies and lots of fabulous embellishments.   

Amazing Paper Graces December Kit...

Today, the JustRite Papercraft design team is showcasing projects made with Becca Feeken's - Amazing Paper Graces December Kit Club exclusive stamps and dies.  This month's stamp set in the December Kit is "What Defines Us".

The Amazing Paper Grace's Club offers exciting paper crafting project kits exclusive to club members, featuring the hottest materials on the market. Each kit is thoughtfully planned, packed and delivered to your door monthly, complete with full color detailed instructions. Each of the kits in the Club will feature exclusive products from JustRite Papercraft and Spellbinders Paper Arts™.

One of the most unique and fun features of the Amazing Paper Grace's Club is the projects. Each project includes all materials to complete the kit and full color step by step instructions. From clipboards to mini albums, and elegant cards to tag books, there will always be something fun to create each and every month. These altered projects can be used as meaningful gifts or priceless family treasures.

I have created a sweet Prayer Book using the stamps and dies from the kit:

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Please take some time to visit all the designers participating in today's Blog Hop!

JustRite Inspiration

Debbie Olson
Marisa Job
Sharon Harnist
Kazan Clark
Darsie Bruno (you are here)
Angela Barkhouse
Barb Schram
Heidi Blankenship

Project Recipe:

JustRite Papercraft Stamps: What Defines Us exclusively available with Amazing Paper Graces Kit Club

Dies: Filigree Bracket Label Dies exclusively available with Amazing Paper Graces Kit 

Paper: Bazzill Basics Smooth White Cardstock, Core'dinations Lavender Gemstones Cardstock

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Embellishments: Lavender Silk Ribbon from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Recollection White Pearls, Beacon Adhesives Advanced 3-in-1 Glue, Notepad, Scor-Pal

JustRite Papercraft November Release - Day 2

Welcome to Day Two of the JustRite Papercraft November Release and our stamp sets today have a great masculine feel to them! It's always hard for me to make cards for men because I'm afraid I'll add too much to it! I'm using "Premium Labels" today with the coordinating die set "Antique Labels One Die".

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It's that time of year when we need to make room in the warehouse for our 2013 Arrivals.  We are discontinuing a small collection of Cling and Clear sets.  We have small quantities of all these sets - Shop Early for the best selection!

Please take some time to visit all the designers participating in today's Blog Hop! 

JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson
Eva Dobilas
Heidi Blankenship
Marisa Job
Sharon Harnist
Michele Kovack
Darsie Bruno
Kazan Clark
Angela Barkhouse
Sheri Holt

Project Recipe:

JustRite Papercraft Stamps: Premium Labels

Dies: Antique Labels One Dies

Paper: Basic Grey Serenade Patterned Paper, Bazzill Basics Brown and Ivory Cardstock

Inks: Tsukineko Rich Cocoa Ink Pad, BG11 Copic Marker

Embellishments: Green Burlap String from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Recollection Pearls, Beacon Adhesives, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Foam Dots

JustRite Papercraft November Release - Day 1

Today the designers with JustRite Papecraft are showcasing the latest stamp release for November with a Blog Hop! We've got a lot of inspiration for you! I chose to design with the beautiful new background stamp called "Song Bird". This doesn't look like a quick and easy card but it was! 

I stamped the background on white cardstock with Versamark and embossed with black powder. I lightly dusted the edges with Marvy Caribbean Blue ink pad and softly colored the bird and flowers with Copic Markers.  My three-looped bow is made with layers of black and white silk ribbon from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

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It's that time of year when we need to make room in the warehouse for our 2013 Arrivals.  We are discontinuing a small collection of Cling and Clear sets.  We have small quantities of all these sets - Shop Early for the best selection!

Please take some time to visit all the designers participating in today's Blog Hop!

JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson
Darsie Bruno
Marisa Job
Kellie Fortin
Sharon Harnist
Kazan Clark
Michele Kovack
Eva Dobilas
Angela Barkhouse
Sheri Holt
Barb Schram

Project Recipe:

JustRite Papercraft Stamps: Song Bird Background Stamp

Paper: Bazzill Basics Aqua and White Cardstock

Inks: Marvy Caribbean Blue ink pad, Versamark, Black Embossing Powder, Copic Markers

Embellishments: Black and White Silk Ribbon from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Beacon Adhesives

Thank YOU!!!

Nutcracker Sweet...

It's CAS Christmas with The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store and today my card uses an image with coordinating paper from Graphic 45's Nutcracker Sweet paper pad. I added a contrast piece on the side of the image created from Spellbinders Paper Arts™ Persian Accents and finished it off with metallic gold string and KaiserCraft pearls.

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The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries a versatile collection of supplies for your papercrafting needs from Spellbinders dies, JustRite Papercraft stamps and other stamps, Ribbons of all textures, styles and thicknesses, beautiful papers from a multitude of companies and lots of fabulous embellishments.  

Birdsong...

Today, I am showcasing a fabulous new paper pad by Graphic 45 called "Birdsong"! You can find this gorgeous pad at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store along with coordinating embellishments. I absolutely love the oriental flair of this release. 

I used the bird print as my focal point on my card, then adhered it to Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities® Asian Motifs, before adding it to my split background panel. I created a gorgeous ivory and black silk ribbon bow to accent the card and finished it with white pearls from KaiserCraft.

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The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries a versatile collection of supplies for your papercrafting needs from Spellbinders dies, JustRite Papercraft stamps and other stamps, Ribbons of all textures, styles and thicknesses, beautiful papers from a multitude of companies and lots of fabulous embellishments.      

Happy Halloween!!

So, while Hurricane Sandy is storming around me, I have created a darling birdhouse for Halloween! I had a lot of fun with this! I painted my birdhouse (purchased from Hobby Lobby) with two shades of acrylic orange paint, including the roof. Next, I added Crackle Medium to the roof, let it dry to just tacky, and swiped on black paint which gave it a fantastic aged look.

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Once the paint on the roof was dry, I cut and embossed Spellbinders™ Spider Web in black cardstock and adhered the web to the side corners and under the eaves of the birdhouse. I used the Persian Accents border for my fencing around the bottom, and my sentiment "Something Wicked" from Quietfire Design was stamped on Romantic Rectangles which was stamped and stenciled with black and orange ink. 

I added Spanish moss and twigs I had sprayed with black paint, and topped it off with a black bird I found at Michael's. My final touch were the spiders that come with the Spider Web die which I had cut, embossed and added orange rhinestones for eyes. Here's a close up look of the crackle roof, spider and bird: