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Welcome to the first installment of Spellbinders® Media Mixàge™  Monday! Each week, we'll be sharing a new video technique using this exciting new line! This week, you'll see how to use Spellbinders Grate Works One texture plate in our brand new Artisan X-plorer machine. You'll also see a demonstration from artist, Linda Peterson, creating a framed piece, using blanks and corresponding dies designed by Susan Lenart-Kazmer for the Spellbinders Media Mixáge line.

Supply List

Spellbinders Supplies:

MMM-001 Spellbinders® Artisan X-plorer™ Machine 

MT1-001 Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Grate Works One Texture Plates

MD2-001 Susan Lenart-Kazmer for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Frames One Dies 

MB6-001 Susan Lenart-Kazmer for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Frames One 

MP1-001 Susan Lenart-Kazmer for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Ephemera Papers One


Other Supplies:

Vintage Photographs printed on ink jet or transparencies*
Antique bronze charms and findings of choice
Rub-N-Buff® - Patina
Ancient Page® Acid Free Dye Ink – Chocolate
Jump rings
Small piece of chain
Toggle clasp
Stringing material of choice – cording, silk ribbon, chain etc.
Makeup sponge
White tacky glue
Repositionable tape
Jewelry Pliers
Nail*
Hammer*
* optional

This weeks theme is such a lovely one - Preserving Family Memories - it doesn't get more special than this.  The memories can be from the past or newly formed today - the important thing is they are precious to us, to our family and those we love.

Family is something that is precious, something we all have at some level and the photos of loved ones can be preserved in many ways.  I have chosen a Wedding Photo of my paternal grandparents, this has been shut away in a box and now is the perfect time to bring it out and preserve them in a special way.

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• MMM-001 Spellbinders™ Artisan X-plorer™ Machine
• MB2-001  Susan Lenart Kazmer for Spellbinders™ Media Mixage™ Circles One Bezels          
• MD1-007 Spellbinders™ Media Mixáge™ Circles One Dies
  

Cross Promotional Partners:

• Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue
• Want2Scrap© 

• IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® - GlazOn, StazOn, Ink Blusher
  

• ICE Resin®
  

Other: Photos, Charm, Wire cutters, Seam Binding, Braid, Recycled Chain

I started by cutting out the photos using the MD1-007 Spellbinders™ Media Mixáge™ Circles One Dies and the Spellbinders™ Artisan X-plorer™ Machine.

 It is adviseable to use repostional tape so there is no risk of movement, especially when cutting precious photos.

Next it is important to seal the photo so that the ICE Resin® does cause discolouring in any way.  I have applied two coats of IMAGINE Crafts GlazOn™ onto the photos with an Ink Blusher™, then added GlazOn onto the sides of the photos so that the resin wouldn’t “bleed” into the paper.   This is followed by two coats of Creative Medium™, in the same manner, using an Ink Blusher to apply onto the photo.  I have also used Creative Medium to adhere the paper into the bottom of the Circles One Bezels to hold it in place prior to adding the ICE Resin

The ICE Resin is mixed according to the instructions and drizzled into the Circles One Bezels to adhere the photo and then the ICE Resin is poured into the Bezels and put aside to dry overnight.

The loop is cut from the Charm using Wire Cutters and the charm glued into the smallest size of the Circles One Bezels.

I have upcycled a chain from an old piece of jewellery  and threaded Seam Binding loosely through it, attaching the completed bezels along the way, leaving extra lengths at the end to form a tassel.  Some braid has been added around the loops on the bezels and glued using a Hot Glue Gun.  A Seam Binding bow has also been attached to the top link.

Thank you for stopping by today today and for the comments you leave.  I hope you are inspired to take those precious family photos/memories and preserve them in a unique way - timeless and a work of the heart.

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Don't you just love the theme this week - "Mini Albums or Journal Covers" - it is a personal favourite of mine - I love Mini Albums and cannot resist adding lots of Dies and embellishments to them - I have tried to exercise some self control with this Album - but...well, you will see.

 This is a perfect project to use those little bits you have gathering on your desk - if you are anything like me that is! My inspiration started with a divine box a friend had saved for me, it used to have a Candle in it - I could see the potential and am so pleased to be using it as part of a Mini Album, this Album is special to me - as you see the Tutorial you will see why.

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• GC-001 Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine 
• S4-126 Classic Squares LG Spellbinders™ Nestabilities®
• LF-006 Wonderful Wings Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities® 
• S4-353 Labels Twenty Four Spellbinders™ Nestabilities®
• S4-190 Labels Four Spellbinders™ Nestabilities®
• S4-310 Labels Eighteen Spellbinders™ Nestabilities®
• S5-156 Labels Twenty- Nine Spellbinders™ Nestabilities®
• S4-348 Postage Stamps Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® 
• S4-351 Spiral Blossom One Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities®
• S4-328 Foliage Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities®

Cross Promotional Partners:

• My Mind's Eye™ - miss caroline - Dilly Dally "Hello" Flannel Paper; Howdy Doody "Happy" Decorative Paper; Fiddlesticks "Story" Farmhouse Paper.
• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - Crafty Power Tape; 3D Foam Dots
  
• Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ - Foam Squares
• Melissa Frances - Crepe Paper; Embellishments
• Want2Scrap© - Baby - Red Pearls - 100 Count - 2.5mm; Beautiful Bling Borders by Nina Brackett - Chevron; Beautiful Bling Borders-Fancy That! by Nina Brackett; Beautiful Bling Borders-Fancy Waves! by Nina Brackett; Swirls Finesse - LeCreme Pearls - 2 Pack - Self Adhesive; Wonderful Wings Bling; Nestabling Labels Twenty Four Silver Rhinestones; Nestaboard Labels Twenty Four
• Bazzill Basics Paper® - Kraft card
•  Scor-Pal® 1/4" tape.

• IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Delicata™ Pigment Ink; Memento™ Dye Ink - Desert Sand

Other: Recycled Box, Scissors, daubers, IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Delicata™ Pigment Ink; Memento™ Dye Ink - Desert Sand; Peanut Brittle, Mulberry Rose, recycled lace, Buttons, Mulberry Roses, Stickers, Sanding Block

The Album:

Start by cutting a 30 x30cm piece of Kraft Card into three widths of 10cm each, scor each one at 10cm.  Join each one by taping the last square of one to the first square of the next length - do this with all three lengths.  Fold in Mountain and Valley folds.

Cut 14 squares of patterned paper using the Classic Rectangles LG Nestabilities.  Using a maximum of four different papers - double sided paper makes co-coordinating easy.  Using Scorpal Double sided tape, adhere the paper to each of the pages on one side of the card.

Cut and emboss Labels Eighteen Dies and Labels Twenty- Nine Nestabilities®, using the Die as Stencil, sponge using IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink - Desert Sand.  Embellish the pages using photographs and embellishments.

Spellbinders™ Labels Twenty- Nine and Postage Stamps  Nestabilities® have been used on these pages.  After being cut and embossed, the Die has been used as a Stencil, then sponged using IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink - Desert Sand..  The pages have been embellished using recycled lace, Want2Scrap© bling, Mulberry Roses and a sentiment sticker.

Labels Twenty- Nine and Labels Eighteen Nestabilities® have been used on these pages.  Each one has been cut and embossed, the Die has been used as a Stencil, then sponged using IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink - Desert Sand.  The pages have been embellished using recycled lace, Want2Scrap© bling, Mulberry Roses and a sentiment sticker.

The Mini Album cover has been created  by using the Wonderful Wings Shapeabilities®  in red and white card, as shown below,  layer adding Want2Scrap© Nestabling and charm, along with a small Mulberry Rose.

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have been inspired by my Mini Album - you may not have all of the Dies I have used, but do not limited by that - any of the Spellbinders Dies will work beautifully - you are only limited by your imagination!

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Hi everyone!  Welcome to my very first Savvy Saturday video post.  This week on the Spellbinders blog, we will be focusing on Mini Albums or Journal Covers.  I made a journal to record the crazy and funny things my boys say.

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• GC-001 Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
• S4-126 Classic Circles LG Nestabilities®
• S4-301 Address Book Shapeabilities®
• S5-143 On the Edge Shapeabilities®

• Bazzill Basics Paper® - Marshmallow Card Shoppe cardstock
• My Mind's Eye™ - Miss Caroline Collection, 12x12 pattern paper
• Want2Scrap© - Nestabling circle black rhinestones (9025), Say it With Baby Bling red rhinestones
• May Arts - 1/8" black velvet ribbon
• Scor-Pal® - 1/8" Scor-tape
• Buttons Galore and More - red, black and yellow button
• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - 3D foam dots
• Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry paper glue

Other supplies:

alphabet stickers, chipboard alphabet, twine

Here is my video showing how I made this journal.  I snuck in a couple tips and tricks on using your dies near the end.  I hope you enjoy!

Here is a close up picture of the circle ring 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!

This week's topic is jewelery. Not my usually forte. But the new bezels and matching dies designed by Susan Lenart Kazmer for Spellbinders, do make it easy. I knew I wanted to create a pendant for Rebecca. We went to Hobby Lobby and purchased a few charms and went to work.

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies: 

•  Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
• MB1-006 Shields One Spellbinders™ Media Mixáge™ Bezel designed by Susan Lenart Kazmer
  
• MD1-006 Shields One Spellbinders™ Media Mixáge™ dies designed by Susan Lenart Kazmer
  

• Sanding block, Dragon charm, necklace

We started by picking paper we wanted to use as the back drop for the dragon and would look good in the MB1-006 Shields One Bezel. The second largest MD1-006 Shields One die was adhered with re-positionable adhesive over Basic Grey Serenade paper. 

The edges of the paper shield were first sanded and sponged with light brown ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope this inspires you to create with your dies today! Have a wonderful day.

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 I am excited to be sharing today's post where the theme is a Simple Jewellery Piece. Not being having created much jewellery, I proceeded with caution, those 'baby steps' I mentioned in a previous post using some of the new Media Mixage on a card - so if you are thinking 'not for me' I encourage you to keep scrolling down.....

I was so excited to see how easy it is to create something with such easy steps - I would love to hear what you think once you see this tutorial and the end result of what I created - I have to say it again - it is so easy.....

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

•  Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
• MB1-001 Ovals One Spellbinders™ Media Mixáge™ Bezels
• MD1-001 Ovals One Spellbinders™ Media Mixáge™ Dies
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Preferred Partners:

• Want2Scrap  - Baby - LeCreme Pearls ; 72 Count - Le Creme Pearls - Self Adhesive; 
  

by Candy Rosenberg
www.LivingTheAlteredLife.com

Mixed Media canvasses are very popular. Have you tried mixed media yet? No? Perhaps you already have and didnt even know it. Mixed media is the mixing of two or more mediums and adding a technique, this could be paper, canvas, paint, ribbon, whatever you have on hand is a medium. Let me show you how to easily achieve the look of a mixed media canvas that are so popular right now and make great home decor and gifts for others. It is simply a matter of just being creative, no rules, just layering and having fun with it. I'm going to show how to make this canvas in just a few easy steps.

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
• S2-002  Cattails Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities®

• S4-298 Antiquities Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities®

• S5-097 Jewel Treasures Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities®

• S5-085 Mix’d Media Elements Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities®
  

Cross Promotional Partners:

• Canvas Corp  Black & Cream Damask Patterned Paper, 4” x 6” Stretched Canvas, Burlap, Canvas Banner
• Tattered Angels  Glimmer Glaze, Cowboy
• May Arts  Cotton Ribbon-Crown  413-342, Red twine SP28
• Beacon Adhesives  FabriTac
• Graphic45  A Place In Time Sticker Alpha and Numbers

Others:

• Ink Pen, Blending Tool, Ink

Gather supplies, starting with a 4” x 6” blank canvas we will be using Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze “Cowboy” to cover the canvas.

Paint the edges of the face approximately 1 inch inward.  The middle will be covered by paper, so do not worry.  Paint all the edges thoroughly as well.

Once the paint has dried, adhere the inked edge damask paper to the canvas.

Then you will start adding your texture and dimensional layers.  Adding a small piece of burlap along with the May Arts ribbon.

Adding a canvas banner and old photograph.

This is a cool little effect that I came across quite by accident. I had cut a piece of the ice resin covered music sheet paper with the cattails die and forgot to use wax paper.  The paper was slightly stuck in the die so I carefully started to remove with a  sharp pin and only portions of it came out.  I added these to the bottom of the canvas for a neat little effect.

To create the crown, I used an exclusive Spellbinders die that could only be received at the Craft and Hobby Association trade show last week.  You can use any of the three available die sets that include a crown that I included in the supply list above.

I added the crown to the canvas.

Wrap the May Arts twine around the top and tie off.  The Place in Time Sentiment and number stickers are then added to finalize the project.

I cant wait to see what you create…mix up your media and see what happens.  Don’t be afraid, just EXPLORE BEYOND!

Be Inspired,

Candy

Isn't this week's topic fun? Who doesn't need more gift ideas. When I think gifts, I think of ways to showcase pictures of the kids for my in-laws or my Mom. I had bought a 7Gypsies shadow box just for that purpose earlier this year. This challenge made me use it. :) Since my kids don't like being in front of the camera lately (teenagers!), I used a picture when they were still small and oh so cute!

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
• S5-121 Frosty Forms  

  Spellbinders™ 

   

  Shapeabilities®

• S5-029 Nested Lacey Pennants  

  Spellbinders™

   

  Shapeabilities®

• S5-055 Layered Poinsettia 

  Spellbinders™

   

  Shapeabilities®

• S5-070 Ornate Artisan Tags and Accents 

  Spellbinders™

   

  Shapeabilities®

• Want2Scrap - Christmas Bling, Finesse Silver Rhinestone Swirl, 72 count silver rhinestones

I started by cutting down the image just a bit so it would fit in the big opening of the shadow box. Next I sanded the edges and then added white acrylic paint to it. 

I cut and embossed Bazzill Basics Paper® - Sea Salt Cardstock with the three smallest Layered Poinsettia and one of the Ornate Artisan Tags and Accents die. White cardstock was cut and embossed with the Poinsettia leaf and some of the Frosty Forms dies. The die cuts were sponged with light blue ink. Christmas was stamped in the circular center of the Frosty Form die cut and 2002 was written underneath with a black marker.

Next the Poinsettia die cuts were sponged with light blue ink, stacked on top of each other and topped with a Want2Scrap rhinestones. Clear drying liquid glue was added over the sponged areas of the poinsettias and glitter was added.

Two pieces of red patterned paper were cut to size to fit in the small squares on the bottom of the shadow box. Three pennants were cut out light gray paper with the smallest Nested Lacey Pennants dies. Each patterned paper piece was sanded. Each corner of the pennants was pierced.

The pennants were strung up with silver cord and some clear beads. Then it was time to adhere everything into the shadowbox. For that I used SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVE BY 3L™  Foam Adhesive Squares. the panels were spruced up with Want2Scrap rhinestones.

I had created this shadow box as a gift, but now, looking at my sweeties, I don't know if I can give it up. Does that ever happen to you?

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope this inspires you to create with your dies today! Have a wonderful day and weekend.

Hugs and smiles

Handmade Gifts are this weeks theme and one I personally love.  There is nothing that touches the heart more than a gift that is created from the heart - it reflects long lasting memories to express the the language of love, celebration, comfort and encouragement.

This week we are sharing ideas with you that we hope will inspire you in a way that enhances the very “nature of giving”

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• GC-001 Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
• LF-015 Decorative Grand Circles Nestabilities®
  
• LF-114 Grand Circles Nestabilities®
  
• LF-014 Jewel Alphabet Shapeabilities®
  
• S4-116 Standard Circles SM Nestabilities®
• S4-114 Standard Circles LG Nestabilities®

Preferred Promotional Partners:

• Penny Black® Inc. - Holiday Delight
• Want2Scrap -

Cross Promotional Partners:

• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - Thin 3D Foam Squares
• Bazzill Basics Paper® - White card
  
• Scor-Pal® - 1/2" Tape
• Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue
• Clearsnap - Stylus - Cat's Eye Adapter Set

Other: Acrylic Block, Colouring Pencils, Scissors, wax paper, Satin Ribbon, large brad, wide foam tape, Linen Ink, Walnut Ink

Start by stamping three (3) of the Penny Black® Inc. Holiday Delight stamp onto white card and cut out each one using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine and the Grand Circles Nestabilities®.  Using the Die as a Stencil, sponge around the inside edges using the Clearsnap - Stylus - Cat's Eye Adapter and linen ink. 

Remove the Die Cut images from the Nestabilities.  I have precoloured the images. 

Cut out three (3)  Decorative Grand Circles Nestabilities® in red card.

Cut out three (3) of the Standard Circles SM Nestabilities® in gold card and three (3) of the Standard Circles LG Nestabilities® in red card. * Use size 5 from each Die. Add a layer of wax paper between the card and the Die, wax side up to make it easier to remove the card from the Die - this especially helps remove the filigree Dies without tearing. Layer the gold circle on to the larger red one using SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - Thin 3D Foam Squares

*NOTE: Spellbinders are numbered from the smallest to the largest - one being the smallest.

Next cut the letters from the Jewel Alphabet Shapeabilities® J,O and Y in white card and use the Dies as a Stencil, sponging with Linen and Walnut to age the letters.  Remove from the Die.  Adhere each letter onto one medallion using Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue.

Add a double row of Scor-Pal® - 1/2" Tape down the center of the back of each circle, attach one end of the Satin Ribbon to the top of the first circle (with the letter 'J' on it).  Allow enough ribbon to form a loop at the top and then continue to adhere the ribbon along all of the circles as shown in the photos below.

Adhere wide foam tape on the back of circle, a piece either side of the ribbon and long the center, attach the Decorative Grand Circles Nestabilities® to the back of each circle.

Make  a bow made with the Satin Ribbon, attaching a large decorative brad to the center.  Attach to the base of the ribbon loop using the Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue.  Add small red Want2Scrap pearls on each letter as shown in the photo below.

Finish off by adding bling to each circle and on the ribbon at the base, dove tail the end of the ribbon.

Thank you for visiting today, I hope that you are inspired to think 'outside the square' with your handmade gifts, everyone of them being an expression of your art and the heart.

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This weeks theme is Gift Wrap/Tags - don't you just love Beate's project, along with the International Spellbloggers.  For my project today I have created a Christmas Tag and decorated a matching Gift Box.

I have to confess to being a bit addicted to gift boxes - they can be decorated so easily with Spellbinders Paper Arts Dies....as you can see!

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Supplies:

• GC-001 Grand Calibur® Machine
• S5-029 Nested Lacey Pennants Shapeabilities®
• S5-055 Layered Poinsettia  Shapeabilities®
• $5-058 Ironwork Accents Shapeabilities®
  
• GC-011 Junior Replacement Plates

Preferred Promotional Partners:

• Penny Black® Inc. - Christmas Story and All is Bright (Sentiment)
• Want2Scrap - Nestabling - Nested Pennants; Swirls Finesse - Silver Rhinestones

Cross Promotional Partners:

• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - Thin 3D Foam Squares
• Bazzill Basics Paper® - White card
  
• Scor-Pal® - 1/2" Tape
• Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue
• Clearsnap - Stylus - Cat's Eye Adapter Set

 Other: Scissors, ribbon, Hole Punch, Burlap Ink, Straw Ink, Red Brick Ink, Green Ink, wax paper, recycled bling button

Using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine and white card, cut and emboss one (1) Nested Lacey Pennants Shapeabilities® in the largest size Pennant.  Two (2) of each size flower from the Layered Poinsettia  Shapeabilities® in red card.

While the Pennant is still in the Die, sponge around the inside edges using Straw and Burlap Ink, using the Die as a Stencil.   Before removing the card from the Die, stamp with the Penny Black® Inc. Christmas Story in Black ink, remove from the Die.  Adhere the Want2Scrap Nestabling onto the Pennant.

Ink the veins on the Layered Poinsettia  Shapeabilities® with Red Brick Ink, using the Die as a Stencil.  Remove from the Dies.  Separate the Poinsettia into two piles as we are making two flowers.  Layer together using Beacon Adhesives - Zip Dry Paper Glue, starting with the largest layer at the base and the smallest at the top.

Attach a recycled bling button to the center of each Poinsettia using Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry Paper Glue.  Adhere one Poinsettia to the lower right corner of the Tag using SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ Thin 3D Foam Squares.  

Stamp the Penny Black® Inc. All is Bright sentiment onto white card and cut out using the banner from the Layered Poinsettia  Shapeabilities®.  At the same time cut out four (4) leaves in green.  Using the Dies as Stencils sponge the banner using Straw and Burlap Ink and also the veins of the leaves with green ink.  Attach the leaves and the banner as shown in the photo below.

 Punch a hole in the top of the tag, thread through some chiffon Ribbon, securing with the Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry Paper Glue on the front of the card, attach a bow on the front of the tag using the glue - as seen in the photo below.

For the Box - cut two (2) lengths of the Ironwork Accents Shapeabilities® and adhere around the lid of the box using Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry Paper Glue.  Attach the layered Poinsettia flower to match the tag using the SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ Thin 3D Foam Squares.  

Finish off both the tag and the box by adding Want2Scrap bling as shown in the photos below.

Thank you for visiting today, I hope you have enjoyed my projects and are inspired to create your own tags and gift wrap/ gift boxes, they add such a personal touch to your gifts.

 Make sure you pop over and link your projects to the Spellbinders Paper Arts Facebook page - we love to see you.  If you have any questions about the tutorial - please feel free to ask and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

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