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Hi everyone!  My post today wraps up the Spellbloggers "die cutting other media" theme this week.  For my card, I have die cut cork paper and made a layered flower. 

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• GC-001 Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
• S4-116 Standard Circles SM Nestabilities®
  
• S4-114 Standard Circles LG Nestabilities®
• S4-192 Blossom Nestabilities®
• S5-168 On the Edge Shapeabilities®

• JustRite® Stampers -With Gratitude Labels One stamp sets

• Bazzill Basics Paper® - Marshmallow, Easter Grass and Robin's Egg Card Shoppe cardstock
• My Mind's Eye™ - Kate & Co "Cambridge Court" 6x6 pad
• Want2Scrap© - Petite Scallop Circles Hot Pink rhinestones
• May Arts - Burlap String
• Clear Snap® - ColorBox pigment ink in Black
• Buttons Galore and More - aqua and fuchsia buttons
• Creative Impressions - Cork Paper
• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - 3D foam dots
• Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry paper glue

When I attended Winter CHA in January, one of the big trends I saw was cork die cut shapes.  Many companies came out with embellishment packs of flowers, banners, etc with a cost of $3 to $5 a piece.  With your Spellbinders dies, you can die cut any shape you want and mix and match for a fraction of the cost.  I used some cork paper from Creative Impressions.  It comes 8.5" x 12" and is very thin.  Perfect for die cutting and you can even stamp on it!

The photo on the right compares the thickness next to some cardstock.

To start my card, I lay out all the products I think I will use.  This process helps me chose the patterns and shapes to use and the layout of the card.  Once I think I know where I am going, I prepare to die cut all my pieces.  To save space, I trim the paper just the size of the die, that way everything fits on the Grand Caliber plate and I can do the entire card with one pass!  Note, those yellow tape pieces are from Post It and comes in a dispenser.  It is my go-to for taping my dies down.

  Next I assemble my flower blossom and lay my Want2Scrap rhinestone circles over the top, to see which size looks best.

I like dimension on my cards, so I add foam squares to various layers.  The photo on the right shows where I added dimension on this card.  Note I cut my larger foam squares in 1/2 to make my pack last longer.

My favorite leaf die is the multi-leaf die from the die set, Foliage.  I love it because with 1 cut you get 5 leaves.  I usually cut it apart and play around with the leaf configurations after my flowers are made.

The photo on the right shows that you don't need a big piece of paper to make a scalloped layer.  In this case, I used a piece of striped paper and used only the teal strip for my card.

Here is a close up of blossom details.  You can see how crisply the cork paper die cuts, no rough edges at all.  The Nestabling rhinestone circle fits nicely as an accent and adds another layer of sparkle and dimension on the flower.  

If you have any questions, please ask them here in the comments. I read and respond to all questions back in the comments. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

'Other than Paper' is this weeks theme and it makes me want to use everything that is lying around the house - all of those things I have kept and thought 'one day I will use this..'  That day is here and I am using a number of things 'other than paper' to create this card - and yes, I have used paper as well!

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• MMM-001 Spellbinders™ Artisan X-plorer™ Machine
• S5-127 Labels Twenty Eight Spellbinders® Nestabilities®
• S6-003 5 x 7 Enchanted Labels 28 Spellbinders® Nestabilities®
  
• S5-129 Foliage Two Spellbinders® Shapeabilities®
  
• S5-134 A-2 Fancy Postage Stamps Spellbinders® Shapeabilities®
• S4-116 Standard Circles SM Spellbinders® Nestabilities®
  
• S4-114 Standard Circles LG Spellbinders® Nestabilities®
• S4-124 Scalloped Circles LG Spellbinders® Nestabilities®
  

Preferred Partner Companies:

•  Want2Scrap©  - Swirls Finesse - White Pearls
• JustRite® Papercraft - Shabby Chic Labels Four
• Elmer’s® Glue Stick

• Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue
• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - Crafty Power Tape; 3D Foam Tape
• Bazzill Basics Paper® - Black
• Scor-Pal® - 1/4" tape

Other:  Scissors, Wax Paper, Tulle, Chiffon , Wallpaper,  IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink in Desert Sand.

Start by cutting six (6)  Scalloped Circles LG using the Chiffon and the number 3 Die, along with three (3) Standard Circles SM in size one, two and three (3) Standard Circles LG Nestabilities®dies  in size 3, with the Tulle

Layer the cut Tulle and Chiffon from the largest to the smallest, alternating the plain circles and scallops, piece the center using your scissors and secure with a brad - I have used a fairly large one.  Add Want2Scrap© pearls around the brad to create the flower center.

Use the Elmer’s® Glue Stick to attach the hessian to a piece of white card - I have used a recycles Christmas Card for mine.  Cut out using the Labels Twenty Eight Spellbinders® Nestabilities®.

 

Layer the Labels Twenty Eight  onto the 5 x 7 Enchanted Labels 28 using foam tape and then onto the
folded card base that has had the wallpaper and Kraft card attached as per the finished photo.  The finished card size if 10cm x 15cm.

Cut two (2) Foliage Two Shapeabilities® in green card position them onto the layered base and adhere using Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue.  Attach the layered flower using SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ 3D Foam Tape, as shown below.  Attach the Want2Scrap©  - Swirls Finesse - White Pearls starting from under the flower.

Cut and emboss one (1) A-2 Fancy Postage Stamps Shapeabilities®, using the Die as a Stencil, sponge using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink in Desert Sand.  Stamp the sentiment from the JustRite® Papercraft - Shabby Chic Labels Four using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® VersaFine™ Archival Pigment Ink in Onyx Black.  Attach to the card under the flower and finish of by adding a pearl to each end of the tag.

I hope you are inspired to 'think outside the square' find somethings that you can use to make your projects unique and timeless - those 'one of a kind' creations that come from the heart!  We would love you to share you projects with us on the Spellbinders facebook page - remember you are only limited by your imagination.

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Hi everyone!  This week we are doing Mother's Day projects and I made a Mother's day card that features some roses and a beautiful Die D-Lite Medallion.  This card isn't my normal style, but sometimes the card takes on a direction of it's own and you just go with it, kwim?

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• GC-001 Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
• E8-001 Classic Scallop Edgeabilities®
• S2-023 Medallion Eight Die D-Lites™ Shapeabilities®
• S5-050 Rose Creations Shapeabilities®

• JustRite® Stampers. -Buntings and Banners and Grand Sentiments, stamp sets

• Bazzill Basics Paper® - Marshmallow and Candy Hearts Card Shoppe cardstock
• My Mind's Eye™ -Find Your Wings and Fly "Up & Away" 6x6 pad
• Want2Scrap© - Nestabling 72ct silver rhinestones, Sleek strips silver rhinestones, Petite Scallop Circles Silver rhinestones
• May Arts - Silver cord
• Clear Snap® - ColorBox pigment ink in Black
• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - 3D foam dots
• Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry paper glue

Other supplies:

glitter glue, Copic marker

First, I laid out the die templates, paper and supplies I thought I would use for my card.  I am a visual person so doing this helps me figure out what to use and where to go with my project.  Quick tip, you can color your stick pins to match your project with a copic marker (I've heard Sharpies work as well).

Next I die cut and embossed my Medallion and Rose pieces.  Note pattern paper is thin enough that you can die cut 2 pieces at once, which makes the process go twice as fast!

Here is a close up of the Medallion Eight and Rose details.  You can see the Nestabling rhinestone circle fits perfectly around the center of the Medallion.  The roses were made using die templates #1, 2, 3 and 4 (with die #1 being the smallest).  The largest rose using all 4 die sizes, medium rose using dies #1, 2 and 3, and the smallest using only #1.

If you have any questions, please ask them here in the comments. I read and respond to all questions back in the comments. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

I just love Mother's Day, it is a time we celebrate our Mother's and reflect on all they are to us.  I love my Mum or Mom as you say in the Northern Hemisphere, she has been a wonderful role model to me and I love to tell her often - not just on one day a year.

I love to create a card to send her on this special day and there is no better way to create one than using Spellbinders fabulous products.

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• MMM-001 Spellbinders™ Artisan X-plorer™ Machine
• S5-022 Labels Ten  Spellbinders™ Nestabilities®
• S5-160 Opulent Ovals Spellbinders™ Majestic Elements Nestabilities®
• S5-030 Fancy Tags Two Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities®
  
• S4-110 Classic Ovals LG Spellbinders™ Nestabilities®
• S4-377 Fancy Framed Tags One Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities®
• S5-066 Bitty Blossoms Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities®
  

Preferred Partner Companies:

•  Want2Scrap© - Fancy Tags Three Nestabling

• Cosmo Cricket™ - Tea for Two 6x6
• Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue
• Want2Scrap© 

• IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko®
  

• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - Crafty Power Tape; 3D Foam Dots
• Bazzill Basics Paper® - Black
• Scor-Pal® - 1/4" tape

Other: Scissors, Wax Paper, Silhouette Stamp, Sentiment Stamp,

Here is my video showing how I created this card:

Thank you for stopping by today and for all of the encouraging comments and support you show us - you make our day.  I hope you are inspired to create something special for the Mum/ Mom or Mother figure in your life - I know they would appreciate it - it means so much to me when my children take the time to make something for me - it is from the heart and touches mine.

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Hi everyone!  For me, part of preserving memories is taking family photos.  Most photo packages comes with lots of wallet sized pictures that we intend to send to our relatives, but let's face it, we rarely do.  So I made a simple card that has a little pocket to put the pictures in and allows the pictures to become part of the card.

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• GC-001 Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
• S5-025 Labels Seventeen Nestabilities®
• S5-172 A2 Curved Matting Basics B Nestabilities®

• JustRite® Papercrafts -Buntings & Banners stamp set

• Bazzill Basics Paper® - Marshmallow and Taffy Card Shoppe cardstock
• Basic Grey -Bowties 6x6 pad
• May Arts - Turquoise Faux Canvas ribbon
• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - 3D foam dots

Other supplies:

5, 6 and 7mm sequins, Chocolate Chip ink

To start out, I picked 3 wallet photos I wanted to send my mom.  Next, I laid out the elements of the card and figured out how I wanted them arranged.  I ended up die cut/embossing the pattern paper with the A2 Curved Matting Basics B #9 (with #1 being the smallest) and some taffy cardstock with the Labels Seventeen #3 die.

I wanted to turn the Label into a makeshift pocket, so I scored a line across the bottom and folded it.  Then I flipped it over and added some foam squares along both sides.  At the far right, you can see that I tested out various brown inks to see which color I liked better. 

Next, I added some glue to the folded portion and adhered it to the card.  Since the label is folded, it is bulky and hard to stay flat to adhere, so I use a clothes pin to secure it down for a minute or so.

I wrapped some ribbon around the front, added some sequins and lastly slid in the pictures I wanted to send.

Here is a close up picture of the pocket label details.

If you have any questions, please ask them here in the comments. I read and respond to all questions here in the comments. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Hi everyone!  It's Michelle here with another post celebrating Earth Day.  Earth Day is April 22nd and it's easlier than you think to Go Green!  EPA.gov has lots of tips and ways to help the environment. 

Here are a couple of my favorites from the site:

1. Run your dishwasher only when it's full. Don't pre-rinse dishes - tests show pre-rinsing doesn't improve dishwasher cleaning, and you'll save as much as 20 gallons of water per load (who knew?).

2. Fix that leak. Leaky faucets can waste thousands of gallons of water each year, like money down the drain -literally.

and lastly... Don't trash it - reuse it! Be creative as you look for ways to reduce  household waste. Give cardboard tubes to pet hamsters or gerbils. Plant seeds in an egg carton. Make a flower pot out of a plastic ice cream tub. By thinking creatively, you can find new uses for common items.

Which brings me to my card, I have reused an old Cheerios box to make the frame using S4-301 Labels Sixteen and S4-126 Classic Squares LG.

 Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• GC-001 Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
• S4-126 Classic Squares LG Nestabilities®
• S4-301 Labels Sixteen Nestabilities®
• ES-009 Lovely Lattice M-Bossabilities®
• S5-143 Jewel Flowers and Flourishes Shapeabilities®

• Flourishes, LLC. -Sentimental Favorites stamp set

• Bazzill Basics Paper® - Marshmallow and Robin's Egg Card Shoppe cardstock
• Basic Grey -Bowties 6x6 pad
• Want2Scrap© - Nestabling circle silver rhinestones (9072), Sleek strips silver rhinestones
• Clear Snap® - ColorBox pigment ink in Black
• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - 3D foam dots
• Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry paper glue

Other supplies:

glitter glue, wood veneer heart, green marker

I like to make frames using my Spellbinder die templates, but pattern paper can be thin and if I pop them up on foam squares, parts of it sag after awhile.  So I try to make my frames from something sturdier and finding something to use is as easy as wandering over to my recycle bin.  In this case, I found a Cheerios box.  Notice there are 2 shaped label dies I am cutting?  I do that a lot, I die cut a couple shapes and see which I like best on my card.  After choosing the S4-301 Labels Sixteen shape, the photo on the right shows how I made the frame with the pattern paper.  The bright yellow tape is from Post-It, I love using that on my die templates to keep them from sliding around when I am die cutting and embossing them.

Next I embossed white cardstock using the ES-009 Lovely Lattice folder.  I used the A side for my project.  Spellbinders M-Bossabilities folders are unique as they are double sided with Side A the inside and Side B the outside.

Here is how I put my card together.  The picture on the left shows how I cut the foam squares in half so they would fit on my frame and not show.  You can also see that I took a green marker and stenciled in the details on the leaf die cuts.  I use this trick when it's hard to get ink into the little openings with an ink pad.

 

 Here is a close up picture of the frame and flower details.

 Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Hi everyone!  It's Michelle Woerner and I am so excited to be here for my very first Spellbloggers post!  I really appreciated all the welcoming comments from my announcement post, thank you everyone.  I've been on the Spellbinders Design Team for 2 years now and am excited to make the change to the Spellbloggers team.

But enough of me, on to today's project.  This week we are showcasing the Imperial Gold Collection which brings you the FOURTH dimension - die templates that cut, emboss, stencil….and yes, they DEBOSS too!

• GC-001 Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
• S4-124 Classic Scalloped Circles LG Nestabilities®
• S4-114 Standard Circles LG Nestabilities®
• S4-190 Labels Four Nestabilities®
• S5-159 Gold Labels Four Nestabilities®
• S5-050 Rose Creations Shapeabilities®
• S5-168 On the Edge Shapeabilities®

• JustRite® Papercrafts -with Gratitude Labels One (for sentiment), With Sympathy (for bracket image)

• Bazzill Basics Paper® - Marshmallow and Candy Bar Card Shoppe cardstock
• My Mind's Eye™ -The Sweetest Thing, "Bluebell" 6x6 pad
• May Arts - 3/8" brown/white striped ribbon
• Want2Scrap© - Say it With Bling, 72 ct silver rhinestones
• Clear Snap® - ColorBox pigment ink in Pepper and Smoke Blue
• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - 3D foam dots
• Scor-Pal® - 1/8" tape
• Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry paper glue

Other supplies:

2mm silver rhinestones

For my card, I used the letterpress technique by inking the die directly and then cutting my cardstock.  When you ink up these dies, the ink will only go on the DEbossed portions of the die.  This photo shows all the dies of the set on the left and the die inked on the right.

 

Here are all the die cut pieces I used on my card.  With the Grand Caliber plates, I usually have enough room to die cut all my pieces in one swipe.  To fit everything, I trim my cardstock just a bit larger than the die template and arrange everything so they all fit.

 Next I start assembling my card.

I knew I wanted a flower embellishment for my card, but wasn't sure which style would look the best.  So I die cut my pattern paper with both the large rose from the S5-086 Bitty Blossoms Shapeabilities® set as well as dies 1, 2 and 3 from S5-050 Rose Creations.  I do this quite a bit, make multiple flowers for 1 project.  I keep my extra flowers in a tin and from time to time sort through my extras and used them.

I often get asked how I make my circle cards.  There are a couple ways, but the easiest for me is to die cut 2 large scalloped circles and score 1 near the top (this will be the back piece).  Then you add some glue above of the scored line and fold it as shown in these pictures.

Here is a close up picture of the debossing detail. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

 It is always a pleasure to share the Tutorial on the Spellbinders Blog.  Each week we have a theme and each one of us creates something that we hope will inspire you to try the new products, or to use the ones you have sitting at home - waiting to be used.

Spellbinders have brought us so many fabulous products to help us create our projects - one of the newest amazing Dies are the Imperial Gold die templates - these Dies just take Die Cutting to another level.

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• GC-001 Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
• S5-183 Gold Elements Spellbinders™ Imperial Gold die templates
• S5-159 Gold Labels Four Spellbinders™ Imperial Gold die templates
• S5-086 Bitty Blossoms  Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities®
  

Preferred Promotional Partners:

• Our Daily Bread Designs© - Scripture Collection 1
• Want2Scrap - Swirls Finesse
  

Cross Promotional Partners:

• KaiserCraft - After 5 6x6 pad
• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - Crafty Power Tape; 3D Foam Dots
  
• Scor-Pal® - 1/4" Tape
• Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ - Foam Squares
  

Other: Scissors, Wax Paper, Piercing Tool, Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko Memento - Desert Sand Ink; Versafine - Vintage Septa

Start by cutting one (1)  Gold Elements Spellbinders™ Imperial Gold die templates - the large filigree triangle, remembering that you will need to use the separate cutting edge as well, as you can see in the photo below.  Also cut two (2) of the filigree swirls - these are designed to face different directions and face opposite ways.

You can see by the photo below the details on the debossing, such an effective feature of these Dies. I have used wax paper inbetween the card and the Die, it makes it so easy to remove them - no tearing!

 Next cut one (1) of the largest Die from the Gold Labels Four Spellbinders™ Imperial Gold die templates.  Again you can how the Gold Dies Cut-Emboss and Deboss, giving so much detail.

 Remove the Cut and embossed card from the Die and remove the wax paper, then pop the card back into the Die, it will pop back easily.  Use the Die as a stencil, sponge around the inside edges of the Die using Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko  Memento - Desert Sand Ink and a dauber.  Remove the card from the Die.

Glue the Swirls from the S5-183 Gold Elements onto the top of the tag created using the Gold Labels Four, using Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue.  Next stamp the Our Daily Bread Designs© - Scripture Collection 1 sentiment onto the Tag using Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko Versafine - Vintage Sepia.

 Cut one (1) Bitty Blossoms  Shapeabilities® in white card and roll to create a flower - you can see a Flower Tutorial HERE.  Adhere is to the tag as shown in the photo below.

Sponge around the edges of the patterned paper and adhere to the card base.  Using Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue, attach the Gold Elements templates to the patterned paper.  You will need to glue down the left hand side and the base, leaving the sloped side open for the tag - as shown below.

Finish off my adding theWant2Scrap© - Swirls Finesse at the top of the tag.

Thank you for visiting today, your comments are always so encouraging and each one appreciated.  I hope you are inspired by the gorgeous details of the Imperial Gold Dies - they are like no other with their Cut-Emboss-Deboss- Stencil. 

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It is a pleasure this week to be showcasing the Designer Collections - did you see the fabulous inspiration with Becca Feeken's gorgeous Dies by Lisa Fulmer - you can see the Video Tutorial here.

I am excited to be using the Ornate Squares Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities® by the very talented Samantha Walker - I have to be honest and say that these dies do most of the work for you!  I have used the different Dies within the set to create layers - and of course some bling - nice and easy.

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• GC-001 Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
• S5-166 Ornate Squares Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities®
• LF-127 Grand Scalloped Squares Spellbinders™ Grand Nestabilities®
• S5-086 Bitty Blossoms Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities®
  

Preferred Promotional Partners:

• Want2Scrap - 72 Count - LeCreme Pearls - Self Adhesive;  Beautiful Bling Borders by Nina Brackett - Beautiful Blooms;
  

Cross Promotional Partners:

• Bazzill Basics Paper® -  Pink, White card
  
• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - Crafty Power Tape; 3D Foam Dots
  
• Scor-Pal® - 1/2" Tape
• Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ - Foam Squares

Other:  Scissors, Dauber, Tsukineko VersaMagic - Pixie Pink

Fold a piece of  pink card in half, place the Grand Scalloped Squares Spellbinders™ Grand Nestabilities® onto the card, making sure the top is inside the cutting edge of the Die and cut with the Grand Calibur® Machine.  You will see the fold is at the top of the card.  Cut a single layer of this Die in pink card, use the Die as a stencil, sponging with Tsukineko VersaMagic - Pixie Pink to give some added depth.  Adhere to the front of your card base to complete the card base.

Attach a double Seam Binding Bow using Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue, followed by the Bitty Blossoms  Rose.

Finish off by adding the bling - first a large Want2Scrap LeCreme Pearls as shown in the photos below, followed by a strip of  Beautiful Bling Borders by Nina Brackett - Beautiful Blooms inbetween the Dies

Thank you for stopping by today, it is always lovely to read your comments - we appreciate you taking the time to leave each one.  I hope you are inspired to check out the Designer Collections - they are amazing!

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This week, the Spellbloggers will be focusing in on the dies from our licensed designers. Today, I'm sharing with you a video tutorial from the folks at Cool2Craft. Lisa Fulmer uses the A2 Filigree Delight, designed by Becca Feeken. Check out this step by step video to create Lisa's Pendant Greeting Card:

Lisa's supply list can be found on the Cool2Craft blog.

For another project featuring Becca Feeken, check out Becca's tutorial on how to make a filigree box. It's looks so intricate, but it's really very simple to make: http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/as-promised-filigree-box-tutorial/