Linda's works of Heart

Happy Mother’s Day Banner

Hello everyone!  I hope you are enjoying your weekend; we are super excited today because we (California) got a little rain…  not a lot, but some.  We need it so bad, I live in the central valley and the farmers in our area are pulling out the majority of their crops/groves because we have very little water.  Praying we get more.

I’m running short on time today so this will be short, but I wanted to share my “Happy Mother’s Day Banner” with you.  The colors are my favorite, and I truly love the Baby Buntings and Garden Blooms die templates from Spellbinders for "A Gilded Life".  I love all the new products that “A Gilded Life” released, but I haven’t had the time to sit and create projects with them yet.  The Garden Blooms flowers are made from fabric following the video in this post.  I need to mention I did not make this video, I found it on YouTube while searching for different flower techniques, I found it inspiring, easy to follow, and wanted to share with you. 

That’s it for now, remember all supplies are listed below with links, and you can click on the images for a better view. Enjoy!

Thanks for visiting {{{hugs}}} ❤❤ 

 

Supplies used:

Stamps: JustRite Clear Stamp - Hugs and Kisses - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Cardstock: Graphic 45 Deluxe Collector’s Edition Baby 2 Bride 12 x 12 - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Ribbon: Cream Seam Binding - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  Woven Floral Trim in A Gilded Life's Ballet Pink Trim Package - Spellbinders

Spellbinders®: Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine.  Baby Buntings, Garden Blooms.  Elegant Ovals #2 & #3, Classic Ovals LG #3  Nestabilities®.

NOTE: You can also find Spellbinders Die Templates at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Misc.: Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, Thermowed 3D Foam Squares 1/4" White, Melissa Frances Pearls - Tan/Brown - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Embroidery Thread, Sewing Needle.

Fabric Flower Sachet

Hello there, today I have a fun little project to share that's perfect for Mother's Day.  Actually it can be used for many occasions but since Mother's Day is right around the corner it's perfect.  Also I've linked two different video's that will show how to make the flower, and the sachet.  I want to mention that I used A Gilded Life's Garden Blooms die template by Spellbinders to make my flower, and in the video she mentions large circles, I used the largest flower die, and so on.  From fabric I cut a square the size I wanted, and sewed around the edges; turned it right side out then filled with French Lavender and rice.  When finished I glued the flower, ribbon, and a single rhinestone in the flower center.    

That’s it for now, remember all supplies are listed below with links, and you can click on the images for a better view. Enjoy!

Thanks for visiting {{{hugs}}} ❤❤ 

Flower tutorial here.

Lavender Sachet tutorial here

 

 

Supplies used: 

Ribbon: Seam Binding - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Spellbinders®: "A Gilded Life" Garden Blooms, "A Gilded Life" Antiqued Rhinestones Chain II.

NOTE: You can also find Spellbinders Die Templates at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Misc.: Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  French Lavender from A Gilded Life. Fabric, Sewing Machine.

Shabby Bezel #2

Hello there.  I’m back with another lovely Shabby Bezel to share with you today.  I love them, and so do my kids.  When I made this one here my kids wanted me to make one for each of them LOL! So this is one of three I will be making, they will all be similar is style, and materials but each one will be a little different.  The paper inside the bezel is a digital download called Victorian French Backgrounds by digital Paper...made with love.

That’s it for now, remember all supplies are listed below with links, and you can click on the images for a better view.

Thanks for visiting – Linda {{{Hugs}}} ❤❤

 

 

Supplies used for this project.

Spellbinders Paper Arts: Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine, Rectangles Two Bezel (largest in set), Rectangles Two Die Template (largest in set).

Ribbon: Seam Binding – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Misc.: A Gilded Life Vintage Glass Glitter II.  Button, Wire, Beads, White Acrylic Paint, Paint Brush (cheap) – Hobby Lobby. Rhinestone in Bezel is from an old pair of earrings. Victorian French Backgrounds - by digital Paper...made with love.

Shabby Bezel

Hello dear friends it’s been awhile I know, my family has been getting over that awful sickness, it’s hit everyone in our house.  Finally we are all up and around, and our days are back to normal.  I started feeling better and my granddaughter asked me if I would watch my new 3 month old great grandson until she could make other arrangements.  Of course I said yes, he is so cute, and we enjoyed him immensely while he was here, no bias here. :)

Today I have a project I truly love, and my plan is to make many more.  I can see this hanging on my Christmas tree, and many other places in my home.  It’s elegant and shabby, and easy to put together.  I started by applying a couple coats of acrylic paint to one of Spellbinders large bezels front and back.  While the back of the bezel was still wet I sprinkled on Glitter Glass, and then set it aside to dry.  I started working with my wire making jump rings, headpins, wire wraps and adding crystals together to attach to the bezel when it was dry (see picture below). 

 

I’ve had the cameo for quite a long time, and had just enough cup-chain to go around the cameo, and fit inside the bezel.  All that was left to do was make a few bows with buttons, and attach them to the bezel.  When I got it put together, I added the flower at the top to finish it off. 

 

That’s it for now, remember all supplies are listed below with links, and you can click on the images for a better view.

Thanks for visiting – Linda {{{Hugs}}}  ❤❤

Supplies used for this project.

Spellbinders Paper Arts: Circles Three - Silver (I used the largest in the set).

Ribbon: Seam Binding, Venise Lace .75" White – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Misc.: Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, Webster's Cameo, I can’t find the same flower I used in Sharon’s store, but she has lots of flowers here that will work perfect – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  Cup-Chain, Glass Glitter, Buttons – A Gilded Life.  Acrylic Paint, Paintbrush, Wire – Hobby Lobby.

Shabby Banner

Hello again dear friends, as promised I’m back tonight with a shabby chic project to share with you.  I also want to thank you for your well wishes; they’re very much appreciated.  I feel MUCH better today ;) 

I wish you could see today’s project in person…  It’s so sweet and shabby, and my kind of wonderful LOL!  This little banner is hanging from seam binding that’s wrapped around a wooden dowel, and the same seam binding continues down both sides.  It has lots of layers and pretty flowers, but my favorite thing is the Royal Medallion in the center that’s painted with white acrylic paint that’s rubbed off just a little.  The inspiration for the dowel and the ribbon down the sides came from a project we made while at Spellbound a couple months ago. 

That’s it for now, remember all supplies are listed below with links, and you can click on the images for a better view.

Thanks for visiting – Linda {{{Hugs}}}  ❤❤ 

Supplies used for this project: 

Cardstock: Authentique Cherish 6x6 Paper Pad, Core'dinations Heavyweight Smooth White Cardstock – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Ribbon: Seam Binding, and a small piece of White Lace – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Spellbinders Paper Arts: Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine, S2-110 Framed Floral, S3-210 Ivy Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™, Baby Buntings and Royal Medallion - Bronze by A Gilded Life.

NOTE: You can also find Spellbinders Die Templates at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Misc.: Thermoweb 3D Foam Squares, Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, Petaloo Botanical Minis (White), Zutter Distrezz-it-All Tool - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  White Acrylic Paint, Bling Chipboard (cereal box).

New Christmas Ornament

Hi everyone, sorry I’ve been absent for awhile, but my family has had a lot of things going on, not to mention trying to get ready for Christmas.  First I wanted to tell you about this lovely little Christmas ornament I made.  Last month at Spellbound 3 in Pasadena, CA, I got to see Shea Fragoso and her mom Debbie Murray’s new line for A Gilded Life by Spellbinders, and this little church is one of their new dies called Beacon St. Chapel.  Here’s a tutorial showing you how to assemble that lovely little church.  Because I wanted to use this as an ornament, I did not add anything extra like a round base because it would be to heavy for the tree, so I left it sweet and simple. 

And here’s my little ornament on the tree.

 

So here is what has been going on for my family:

On December 1^st my lovely granddaughter had a beautiful baby boy.  He was premature, a little over 5 lbs, but he’s doing just fine.

On December 7^th, my mother-in-law Hazel passed away…  She fought a long hard battle with cancer.  We loved her much, and miss her more.

Last but not least, about 10 days ago California had a huge rain/wind storm.  My daughter and son-in-law have a large building that’s a furniture store.  When that storm hit, it blew half of the roof off, and damaged the furniture inside.

Keeping fingers crossed that 2015 is a better year for sure. 

That’s it for now, but I will be back soon. Remember all supplies are listed below with links.

It feels good to be back.  Thanks for visiting - Linda  {{{Hugs}}} ❤❤ 

Supplies used:

Cardstock: Bazzill Mirror Silver/Gold Combo – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Ribbon: May Art WrinkledRibbon, Gold Metallic String (I use Full Spools) – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Spellbinders®:  Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine® Beacon St. Chapel (pre-order).

NOTE: You can also find Spellbinder Die Templates at the The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Misc.: Liquid Glue - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  Gold Glass Glitter – A Gilded Life.

 

Miss You

I can’t tell you how much I’ve missed posting here on my blog, but as I mentioned in my last post we’ve been crazy busy.  I must admit the last couple of days I’ve done nothing but enjoyed my couch and TV.  We still have lots of things going on, and I do have a few more cards I’m working on that are almost finished, so I’ll be back real soon.

I have a little update regarding Hazel, Jim’s (DH) sister moved into Hazel’s house last week, so Hazel was able to move back to her home last Friday.  If you are new to my blog, Hazel is my mother-in-law, Jim and I moved her in with us a little over a year ago to provide 24/7 care for her.  Hazel was diagnosed with cancer, she also has dementia (which is getting worse), but her diabetes is doing better.  We’ll miss her, but with us trying to get our home ready to put on the market, and working on plans to build a new home it’s been a little crazy.  We know she is very happy to be back home, and we are excited for her.

I thought I would share a bit about where we are moving…  My husband is an avid golfer, and we have been members of the River Island Country Club for years.  He’s always talked about moving there, but I love my current home, and wanted to stay where we are.  A little over a month ago, we were told about a vacant lot listed for sale, so we enquired about it, made an offer, and they accepted… If you go to there web site, and look at the 13^th green, that’s were we will be living.   We are very excited, and so blessed.

Today’s card is for Hazel, we miss her so the sentiment was perfect for this card.

Lastly, I thought I would show you a little sneak peek of a massive project I’ve been working on.  It was a class project from last November’s Spellbound 2013 event, I forgot about it, and found it when doing a deep cleaning in my craft room getting my house ready for sale LOL!

 I didn’t take the picture below, I borrowed it from the Internet J, but this is what it looks like when it’s finished.  I’m excited to say that I have registered for Spellbound 2014 again this year, and can’t wait to see the lovely ladies/friends I’ve made the last couple of years.  It’s one big crafty hangout, and so elegant.

I must run for now, but I’ll be back soon.  Remember you can click on the pictures for a better view, and all supplies are listed below with links.

Thanks for visiting - Linda  {{{Hugs}}} ❤❤

Supplies used on today's card:

Stamps: JustRite’s Just A Note Vintage Sentiment Tags Clear Stamps – Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Stamp Pads: Memento Tuxedo Black, Spun Sugar Distress Ink – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Cardstock: Kaisercraft True Romance 6 ½” Paper Pad – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. White.

Ribbon: May Arts 5/8" Crochet Lace, (Full Spool here) - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Spellbinders®:  Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine®.  Bitty Blossoms, Foliage, Foliage Flourish Shapeabilities ®.  Stately Circles #3 & #4, Grand Stately Circles #1, Standard Circles SM #6, Standard Circles LG Nestabilities ®.

NOTE: You can also find Spellbinder Die Templates at the The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Misc.: 3D Foam Squares (1/4"), Liquid Glue,  Stick Pins, Zutter Distrezz-it-All   – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Spellbinders Tool n' One.

Wedding Gift Box

Hi there, I'm back today to share a pretty Wedding Gift Box.  It was quite simple to make, and I think it's perfect for placing gift cards, money, etc inside.  I used Peach and Pistachio Gelatos to lightly tint the flower and leaves that were cut/embossed with watercolor paper.  I used watercolor paper to make the flower because I knew I would be using lots of water.  I must confess...  I used the Grand Peony die template to make my flower not realizing it is no longer available, however you can use Rose Creations Shapeabilities as a substitute (sorry about that), It's similar, just slightly smaller.  In my pictures which is hard to see, I added Tulle and glitter all around the bottom of the box lid.  

That's it for now, remember you can click on the pictures for a better view, and all supplies are listed below with links.

Thanks for visiting - Linda  {{{Hugs}}} ❤❤

 

 

 

 

Supplies used: 

Cardstock: Whisper White - Stampin' Up!, 120 lb Watercolor Paper.

Ribbon: May Arts White Wrinkled Ribbon, Silver Metallic String, White Tulle -  The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Spellbinders®:  Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine®.  I used the Grand Peony to make my flower, but it's no longer available.  However, you can use the  Rose Creations Shapeabilities as a substitute (sorry about that), A Gilded Life's  Vintage Damask.

NOTE: You can also find Spellbinder Die Templates at the The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. 

Mics.: Gelatos Colors Gift Set (Large Set), 3D Foam Squares (1/4"), Liquid Glue -  The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  Crystal Coarse Glitter, 

 

 

Spellbinders Design-Abilities Blog Hop - Love You Valentine part 2

Welcome to another Spellbinders Design-abilities Blog Hop! When the Spellbinders® Blog Team wanted to do something fresh, fun, and creative to bring our team together, we decided to have a blog hop on the 16th of every other month, linking to each designer. Before we get started, we want to let you know this blog hop is just for creative inspiration; we are not sponsored by Spellbinders Paper Arts®. Sometimes we might not all be able to participate, but we would still encourage you to visit all of the Blog Team Members and check out their beautiful art. 

About today’s project: I posted a sweet little Valentine a few days ago HERE, but couldn’t post everything that went with it because it was a gift to a sweet young lady (daughter)  that reads my blog LOL!.  This is a little decorative box I made to match the card using Spellbinders die templates, I also made the bracelet using Julianna Hudgins beading loom. I especially liked the ribbon bow on top with two pretty pink beaded hearts dangling from it.   I tried my best to get a good picture of everything grouped together without much success, so I took a lot of close up pictures hoping it gives you a better look. 

That’s it for me today, but I’d love for you to visit my blog team friends listed below as well, though not everyone is able to participate each month. 

Becca Feeken

Darsie Bruno

Debbie Olson

Heidi Blankenship

Michelle Woerner

Seth Apter

Sherry Cheever

 

Remember you can click on the pictures for a better view, and all supplies are listed below with links.

Thanks for visiting - Linda  {{{Hugs}}} ❤❤

 

 

 

I used A Gilded Life's Vintage Damask die template to emboss the box.

 

 

 When she opened the box, this was inside :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies used: 

NOTE: I used the same supplies to create the card and the little box.

Stamps: JustRite’s Clear Stamps Hugs and Kisses (Card)– The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Stamp Pads: Memento Tuxedo Black, Spun Sugar Distress Ink –The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Cardstock:  Prima Lyric Paper Pad A4 Collection – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Whisper White, Always Artichoke  – Stampin Up!

Ribbon: May Arts White Wrinkle Ribbon, Elegant Lace – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Spellbinders™: Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine®. Bitty Blossoms, Foliage Shapeabilities®, Heart Circles  Nestabilities®. Vintage Damask.

NOTE: You can also find Spellbinder Die Templates at the The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Misc.: Decorative Stick Pin, 3D Foam Squares (1/4"), Liquid Glue – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. White Acrylic Paint (on leaves).  Jewel Loom

 

Love You Valentine Part 1

Hello there dear blog friends, I hope this little valentine finds you doing well.   As for us, we have been busy helping a wonderful lady that’s very sick (my mother-in-law).  The last few weeks have been crazy, and the days just fly by.  I find I have little time to do much crafting, but I will pop in when I can.

I love this sweet little card I’m sharing today, there's another part to it that I will be posting in a few days so stay tune for that.

That's it for now, remember you can click on the pictures for a better view, and all supplies are listed below with links.

Thanks for visiting - Linda  {{{Hugs}}} ❤❤ 

 

 

Stamps: JustRite’s Clear Stamps Hugs and Kisses – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Stamp Pads: Memento Tuxedo Black, Spun Sugar Distress Ink – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Cardstock:  Prima Lyric Paper Pad A4 Collection – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Whisper White, Always Artichoke  – Stampin Up!

Ribbon: May Arts White Wrinkle Ribbon, Elegant Lace – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Spellbinders™: Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine®. Bitty Blossoms, Foliage Shapeabilities®,  Standard Circles LG #1, Standard Circles SM #6, #4, Heart Circles #1 Nestabilities®. Vintage Damask.

NOTE: You can also find Spellbinder Die Templates at the The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Misc.: Decorative Stick Pin, 3D Foam Squares (1/4"), Liquid Glue – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. White Acrylic Paint (on leaves).