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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