Linda's works of Heart

Spellbinders Winter CHA 2015 Sneak Peek and Giveaway – Day 2

 

 

 

Welcome to the second day of the Spellbinders Paper Arts™ Winter CHA 2015 Sneak Peek and Giveaway! I am so excited to share some of the newest die templates being released at the Winter 2015 Craft and Hobby Association trade show! You will have the chance to win the new die templates I am using today by entering the contest at the bottom of this post. Join me and Jennifer Ingle for this fabulous Sneak Peek Event!

I’ve created two projects, and a video for you so you can see how versatile Spellbinders dies can be. In my video I try to give you as many tips, and tricks as I can so you can see how easy it is to work with these amazing new products.

I am showcasing Spellbinders newest die templates: S2-165 Peony and Interchangeable folder IF-007 XOXO, along with the Stylus for the Tool n One (coming soon).

All of you know how much I love to make flowers; so working with the new Peony die template and Stylus was exciting.  In addition, I liked how versatile the XOXO interchangeable folder is, and enjoyed creating my card front with it. So grab a cup of coffee, and lets get started.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supply List:

S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A

S2-165 Peony

IF-007 XOXO

S5-220 Architectural Accents

GC-001 Grand Calibur® 

Cross Promotional Partners

May Arts 1/4" White Silk Ribbon

 

To make this card you will also need:

Quilling Tool, Decorative Stick Pin, Y21, G12, R81 & YG03 Copic Markers, Venise Lace, White Cardstock.

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I created a second project using the interchangeable XOXO interchangeable embossing folder 

 

I created the cardfront, and sentiment the same way as shown in the video above, only this time I used the letterpress technique on white cardstock.  With my scissors, I cut three different lengths of decorative paper to create a ribbon look down the side of the card, making sure it was tucked under the label.  Next, I created the rose using the Bitty Blossoms die template, and shading with Distress Ink, and finishing it off with a pretty double bow made with May Arts Pink Seam Binding.

Supply List:

IF-007 XOXO

S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A

S5-086 Bitty Blossoms

Grand Calibur

To make card you will also need:

KaiserCraft’s Key to my Heart 6 ½” Paper Pad, White Cardstock, Ranger Distress Inks, Sponge, Pink May Art Seam Binding, 3D Foam Squares. 

 

Official Contest Rules can be found HERE.

 

Enter Contest HERE

 

For more chances to win, be sure to visit Jennifer Ingle's blog to see her fabulous projects!

 

Questions? [email protected]  No entries will be accepted at this email address. 

 

 

 

 

Spellbinders Springtime Shipping Frenzy - Day #4

Hello there!! And welcome to the last day of Spellbinders Springtime Shipping Frenzy.  I’m excited to share two projects with you today, created using new die templates and M-Bossabilities Folders that were previewed in January (now shipping).  I’ve created a video for each card showing you step-by-step how each card was made; I think you will be surprised how easy these cards went together.

Don’t forget after my video’s, there’s a highlighted link at the bottom of my post giving you a chance to win big prizes sponsored by Spellbinders. I hope you leave a comment here too, but to win you must click the link, and head over to Spellbinders.

 

Watch on YouTube HERE

 

 

 

Supplies Used:

Spellbinders: S4-416 Labels Thirty-Four #2 & #6 – with matching E3D-016 Labels 34 Medallion 3D folder M-Bossabilities™, GC-001, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms Shapeabilities ®

GC-001 Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Cross Promotional Partners: May Arts Silk Ribbon

Stamps: JustRite Papercraft - Ever After Antique Labels.  White Cardstock -Unknown.

Stamp Pads: Ranger Distress Inks Vintage Photo, Spun Sugar, Tea Dye, Antique Linen.

Misc.:  Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, ¼” Therm-O-Web 3D Foam Squares, Kaisercraft Self Adhesive Pearls.  Zutter Distrezz-it-All.

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My next project is very similar to the first, but I used Spellbinders gorgeous Gold Labels Thirty Four Enhancing Elements with Labels Thirty Four together as my main vocal point (so pretty).

Watch on YouTube HERE

 

 

 Supplies used:

S4-416 Labels Thirty-Four #6, with matching S4-424 Gold Labels Thirty-Four Enhancing Elements (all), E3D-016 Labels 34 Medallion, EG-002 Dainty Dots M-Bossabilities ™, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms Shapeabilities ®, S5-181 A2 Bracket Borders One Borderabilities ®, S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics "A" #5, #6, #7 Nestabilities ®. Spellbinders Tool n' One.

GC-001 Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine.

Cross Promotional Partners: May Arts Silk Ribbon.

White Cardstock – Unknown.  Stamp Pads:  Ranger Distress Ink Spun Sugar, Tea Dye, Antique Linen.  Therm-O-Web 3D Foam Squares.  Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue.   Kaisercraft Self Adhesive Pearls.

That's it for now, remember you can click on the pictures for a better view, and don’t forget to enter the Frenzy for a chance to win.

 

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

 

 Official Contest Rules can be found HERE.

 

 Enter the Spellbinders Springtime Shipping Frenzy HERE.

 

Due to Spellbinders blog being down (they are working on it), they have informed me they are extending the contest through the weekend.  Please keep checking Spellbinders blog for more information.  

 

Questions? [email protected]
 No entries will be accepted at this email address.

 

 

Vintage Silhouette

Hello again blog friends.   I’m so excited to be the Guest Blogger over on Spellbinders Blog today. I would love for you to hop over to the Spellbinders blog – you can win the die templates I used for this project by clicking on the contest link at the bottom of their blog post – HERE (for a limited time), they even did a little interview!  So don’t miss out, head over to their blog and leave a comment for a chance to win.  Of course you can leave me a comment here on my blog, but to win, the contest is on their blog.

For today’s project I’ve created a step-by-step video showing you how quick this card went together.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

That’s it for me today…  Don’t forget to pop over to Spellbinders Blog, and click the prize link so you can win the dies I used today.  Good Luck!

 

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

 

Supplies used:

Cardstock: Prima’s Divine A4 Paper Pad – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  Vanilla – Stampin’ Up! Black – Unknown.

Ribbon: May Arts ¼” Ivory Wrinkle Ribbon - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Spellbinders®:  Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine®.   Elegant Ovals #2, A2 Tranquil Moments, Classic Ovals LG #4, Grand Rectangles Nestabilities®, Silhouette Shapeabilities®.

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

Misc.: Pink and Black Self adhesive Rhinestones, Prima Encore Pink Rose , 3D Foam Squares (1/4"), Liquid Glue – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Zutter’s Distrezz-it-All.

 

Spellbinders Diamond Anniversary Sneak Peek and Giveaway – Day #3

 

 

Welcome to the third day of the Spellbinders Paper Arts™ Diamond Anniversary: Sneak Peek and Giveaway! the newest 3D M-Bossabilities folder being released at the Winter 2014 Craft and Hobby Association trade show! You will have the chance to win the new embossing folder I have used by entering the contest at the bottom of this post. Join me and Darsie Bruno from Crafting with Darsie as we share more projects in this fabulous Sneak Peek Event!

Today, I’ve created two projects showcasing Spellbinders newest 4¼” X 5½” 3D M-Bossabilities Folder: Ornate Labels One to be used with your Grand Calibur.  I’ve always loved the look of anything that’s whitewashed, so for my first project I created a whitewashed background to enhance a pretty flower, and the Ornate Labels One Folder was perfect to achieve that.  I’ve also created a video showing you how easy this is to do.

 

 

Supplies used:

 

• E3DS 044 Ornate Labels One

 

• S4-379 Decorative Labels One

 

• S4-161 Labels One (used for second card below)

 

• LF-123 Grand Rectangles

 

• S5-050 Rose Creations

 

• GC-001 Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine®

 

 

Cross Promotional Partners

 

• May Arts 1/4" White Wrinkle Ribbon

 

• TSUKINEKO Archival Moonlight White Brilliance Pigment Ink Pad.

 

You will also need:

 

• Stampin’ Up! Sahara Sand, and Whisper White cardstock.

 

• Ranger Bundled Sage Distress Ink.

 

• Ranger Glossy Accents.

 

• Darsie Bruno Decorative Stickpin.

 

• 3D Foam Squares.

 

• Pearl.

 

• Q-Tip.

 

Instruction included in video.

 

 

 

 

Here is another project I created using E3DS 044 Ornate Labels One

 

 

For my second project, I started by cutting/embossing Grand Rectangles #3 and Decorative Labels One die Templates with white cardstock. Next, I placed the rectangle cardstock in the Ornate Labels One folder, sprits’ with water and emboss, add pop dots to the back, adhere to the card front created by tracing around the Grand Rectangle #3, and cut out with scissors.

Next, I cut Whisper White cardstock large enough to cover the design in the Ornate Labels One folder, sprits’ with water and emboss.  Now fussy cut (see picture below) around the design, and adhere to card front using pop dots.  I love the simple yet elegant look of this card, and I hope you give it a try.

 

  

My sentiment is from JustRite Papercraft Botanical Medallions Banners clear stamp set.  All of my cardstock is from Stampn’ Up! My layers are popped up using SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L™ White Foam Dots and I finished the card with KaiserCraft pearls, and a pretty May Arts silk ribbon bow.

Official Contest Rules can be found HERE

Contest entry link: HERE

For more chances to win, make sure you hop over to Darsie Bruno from Crafting with Darsie to see her fabulous projects!

Questions? [email protected].  No entries will be accepted at this email address. 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking Back at 2013

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

 

 

 

 I will be back soon. 

Christmas Wreath and Video

Hello and welcome back.  Today I'm sharing my second project for The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store's 12 Days of CAS Christmas, with a video :)  It's been a while since I've made a video, but I wanted to show you how easy it is to work with Spellbinders Build A Wreath die template, and how fast it goes together.  All I did was cut/emboss, sponged, and assemble as shown.

I mentioned above it's been a while since I've made a video, so I'm a little rusty LOL!  Like all my past video's this one has music, so if you are blog surfing late at night remember to turn your volume down.

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

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

 

View on YouTube here.

 

  

   

 

 

 

Supplies used:

 

Stamps: JustRite Christmas Labels Twenty Clear – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store..

Stamp Pads: Memento Tuxedo Black, Peeled Paint Distress Ink – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store..

Cardstock: Kaisercraft Christmas Carol 6 ½” Paper Pad – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Ribbon: 3/8” Grosgrain Stripes, Baker's Twine – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Spellbinders™: Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine®,  2013 Heirloom Ornament Nestabilities®, Build A Wreath, Charmed I'm Sure Shapeabilities®.

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

Misc.: Red Rhinestones, 3D Foam Squares (1/4") – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  E6000 Glue, Chipboard (cereal box).

Looking back at 2012

WOW! 2012 flew by, I can’t believe it's already January 10, 2013.

I want to thank each one of you for your sweet comments, continued support, and encouragement  on YouTube, and on my blog.  You are the reason I keep pushing myself to the next level with my crafts, and allowing me to share what I do with you.

Today while reflecting back on all the good things, I went back through my 2012 posts, and picked some of my favorites projects.  

I especially want to thank the following companies (In alphabetical order below), for giving me their support,  the chance to play with their wonderful products, and asking me to be a member of their Design Teams this past year.

 

Flourishes

JustRite Papercraft

Spellbinders Paper Arts

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

 

Have a wonderful 2013!

Hugs Linda ❤❤

 

Spellbinders Explore Beyond: Sneak Peek and Giveaway Day 3

Welcome, dear friends, to Day 3 of Spellbinders Explore Beyond: Sneak Peek and Giveaway.  I’m thrilled to share the S4-390 Gold Circles One templates, from the brand new Imperial Gold Collection.  They truly add a 4^th dimension to your project. Spellbinders Imperial Gold dies can cut, emboss, stencil, and now deboss too! These ground breaking dies will amaze and astound you, and will change the landscape of die cutting as we know it today! Laser-like detail and 4X the creative power! I have created a video showing you how easy it is to work with these dies.  The result is fabulous.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The new Junior Magnetic Placement Mat (GC-015) is necessary to perfectly cut, emboss, stencil and deboss all of our Imperial Gold die templates.

  

Supply List:

• Spellbinders™: S4-390 Gold Circles One (Part of the Imperial Gold Collection), Standard Circles SM, Standard Circles LG, Grand Rectangles Nestabilities®
• TSUKNEKO® Memento Tuxedo Black and Rich and Radiant Delicata GoldenGlitz Pigment Ink.
• Amazing Paper Grace Stamps by JustRite: Just the Right Words.
• Cardstock: Stampin’ Up! Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke.
• Misc.: Delta Acrylic Paint: Antique White, A C Flesh, Antique Gold, Burgundy, Hauser Dark Green. Gold Cord, Foam Tape,

 

 

 

Here is another card created using the S4-390 Gold Circles One.  As you can see it’s quite different then my first project.  I wanted to show you how versatile this die template can be.  I hope you give this die a try.  Your creativity is limitless - Explore Beyond!

Supplies for second card: 

Spellbinders™: S4-390 Gold Circles One (Part of the Imperial Gold Collection),Standard Circles SM, Standard Circles LG, Grand Rectangles Nestabilities®

Stamps: Amazing Paper Grace Stamps by JustRite: Just the Right Words.

Cardstock: Melissa Frances Attic Treasures 6x6 Paper Pad, Stampin' Up! Very Vanilla.

Stamp Pads: Pumice Stone, Tattered Rose Distress Ink.

Misc.: May Arts Champagne Silk Ribbon, Melissa Frances Self-Adhesive Pearls, Decorative Stick Pins.

“This Contest is Now Closed”.

 

Please visit today’s other participating designer, Yvonne Van de Grijp, for another chance to win!

 

Questions? [email protected] No entries will be accepted at this email address. 

Cuckoo Clock Tag

Hi there dear friends, today I have a quick post and video to share with you.  It's a pretty easy project, and the video is only 3 minutes long, it was fun playing with Spellbinders Cuckoo Clock die template. 

I'm so excited because I'm leaving Thursday to go on a mini vacation with my good friend Tosha Leyendekker.  Back in May we registered for the Spellbound event in beautiful Pasadena, CA.  It doesn't get much better than that :)  Plus, while there I get to see my dear friends and fellow crafters from Spellbinders: Stacey, Kim, Cathy and Cindy are going to be there...  It's going to be fun, with lots of crafting, and I will try and post pictures while we are there.  

Remember you can click on the pictures to make them larger for easier viewing, and all supplies are listed below.  Don't forget to visit Spellbinders Blog for more creative ideas :)

Thanks for visiting again today, I will be back soon. Linda ❤❤ 

 

 

 

 

Supplies used:

Stamp Pads: Vintage Photo Distress Ink – The Stamp SImply Ribbon Store.

Cardstock: Prima’s Nature Garden – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Spellbinders™:  Cuckoo Clock, Fall Foliage Shapeabilities®, Labels Twenty-Five, Standard Circles SM Nestabilities®.

Ribbon: May Arts Ivory Silk – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Misc.:  Heidi Swapp Ghost Clock Face, Melissa Frances Tinsel,  Glue, Glitter, Sponge, Foam Tape, Mini-Metallics (Finger Metallics), Game Spinners.  Kaiser scrapbook   self Adhesive Rhinestones, Misc. Prima Flowers – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

 

LaBlanche and Nibs

Today I have a sweet project to share with you, and a video.  It's actually a wall hanging that's 10" long, and difficult to photograph LOL!!  In the video I show you how to color the image, then put this porject together.  So grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy. 

Hope all is well with all of you, and I will be back very soon. 

Thanks for visiting today - Linda ❤❤

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies used:

Stamps:  LaBlanche Chickadee – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Stamp Pads: Bundled Sage, Weathered Wood, Tea Dye, Antique Linen,  Vintage Photo – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  Jet Black StazOn Solvent Ink Pad.

Cardstock: Prima Nature Garden Collection, LaBlanche Specialty Stamping Paper – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Ribbon/Lace: Melissa Frances Lace, May Arts Wrinkled Ribbon, May Arts Baker’s Twine – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Spellbinders™: Classic Ovals LG, Floral Ovals Nestabilities®, Foliage Shapeabilities®.

Misc.: Prima Flowers – Essentials Madeline, Melissa Frances 6” Decorative Scroll Clip Hanger, Inkssentials Cut-n-Dry Pen Nibs – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Tape, Foam Tape, Glossy Accents, Craft Pick Paper-Piercing tool and mat. White Embroidery Thread and Needle, Zutter Distrezz-it-All.  Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.  Glue Buttons. Copic Markers: Multiliner 0.3