Thursday, January 12, 2012

Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy Day 2


The entry window for the
Spellbinders Paper Arts contest on this blog has ended.
Don't forget that you still have time to enter
at the blogs listed on the Spellbinders blog. Thank you!  



Welcome to the second day of the Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy Day Two!


Spellbinders™ Paper Arts is absolutely thrilled to bring you our largest product releases ever! These new collections are some of the most innovative and beautiful die cutting and embossing templates in the world! The Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy allows you a sneak peek of our introductions for the 2012 Winter Craft and Hobby Association trade show later this month. 

Win today’s new Spellbinders products!

Be eligible to win the Grand Prize by entering each day, see the schedule below!

Enter my Blog Frenzy from 12:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST) January 13, 2012 until 11:59 pm (EST) January 14, 2012.

Today’s participating Blog Frenzy includes my blog and Julianna Hudgins and Becca Feeken's ’s blogs.
You can enter yesterday’s blogs, Debbie Olson, Latisha Yoast and Michelle Woerner through January 13, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST.

See the Spellbinders Blog for the complete schedule of designers and contest rules.

Thank you Spellbinders Paper Arts for sponsoring this contest!


Spellbinders Paper Arts Supplies:
Preferred Partners:
  • My Mind's Eye Lush Pattern Paper
  • Creative Impressions Cream Ribbon
  • Want2Scrap Pearls
  • Bazzill Cardstock (Green, Salmon)
  • Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk Ink
  • SCRAPBOOK AHDESIVES BY 3L Foam Squares
Other: cardstock, glue pen

I am so excited to feature the new and innovative Spellbinders M-Bossabilities™ folders! These are unique reversible folders, with 2 separate yet coordinated embossing patterns for twice the  designs and double the value! The folders simply flip over, so easy to use! There are 20 new folders, each with 2 designs, and they come in 2 sizes, 5 x 7” and 4 ¼ x 5 ½” for all your paper crafting needs!

Watch this introductory video!



See how to use the new Spellbinders M-Bossabilities in this video!




Here are the products I introduced:


S5-093 Crosses Two

MSRP: $24.99
PRODUCT SIZES:
1. ¾ x 1 ¼"
2. 1 ¾ x 2 ¼"
3. 1 7/8 x 2 ¾"
4. 2 7/8 x 4"
5. 3 ¼ x 4"


EL-002 Regal

MSRP: $9.99
PRODUCT SIZE:
5 x 7"
I'm excited to share with you how I put together my card that combined these two products to make this beautiful presentation.


First of all, I adhered a 1" strip of pattern paper 1/2" from the top and bottom of the card.  Then I layered a small strip of green cardstock over it.


Next, I lined up my Classic Triple Scallop edgeabilities and taped it with repositional tape on to my cardstock.


After cutting/embossing it in my Grand Calibur Machine I trimmed the straight edge to be 1" wide.  Then I adhered that over top of the cardstock strip.  After cutting a 4 x 5" rectangle from coordinating pattern paper, I layered it in the center of the card.  Over the top seam, I added a line of pearls.

To create a background for the cross, I used the same green cardstock and placed a 4 1/2 x 5" it inside the Regal M-Bossabilities folder.  Then I used Grand Ovals to cut/emboss an oval and adhered it to the center of my card using foam squares.


I cut/embossed the cross out of white cardstock and adhered it using a glue pen.


For the center of the cross, I cut/embossed a Blossoms Three #1 (#1 being the smallest) and inked the edges.  Then I snipped 1/4" toward the center on each blossom and used my fingers to scrunch it up.  After adding a pearl to the center, I adhered it to the center of the cross using a foam square.


Lastly, I tied a cream bow around the bottom of the pattern paper.  This card could be used for Easter, a baptism or many other occasions.  I decided to leave it blank so I could fill in the occasion when I need it!


I love that there are many different kinds of crosses in this set.  By layering three different crosses from this same set, I created this Faith journal to record answered prayers.  There's nothing quite like a pretty journal to write in!



By entering the Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy you agree to the Official Rules.  For questions on the Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy, send an email to contestquestions@spellbinders.us; no entries will be accepted at this email address. 


TO ENTER:

My blog is open for entries from 12:00 am, January 13, 2012, until 11:59 pm, January 14, 2012, EST.

1) Send your Blog Frenzy email entry to:  Reveal6@spellbinders.us
2) The subject must be S5-093 Crosses Two and EL-002 Regal
3) Send!

Be sure to visit all the Designers on their Blog Frenzy dates!

Daily winners will receive an email within 24 hours of the blog frenzy’s closing. The winners will have 72 hours to reply to that email to claim prize. If a winner fails to respond within 72 hours, a new winner will be drawn.

To be eligible for the Grand Prize, enter each and every Blog Frenzy within its designated time period, send your entries from the email address for each entry.  The Grand Prize has a retail value of over $1900 and includes the complete Spellbinders line of die cutting  and embossing templates released at the 2012 Winter CHA show, and a Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine!

I love your comments! Unfortunately your comment does not count as an entry, so be sure to enter as stated above, and then leave a comment!

Thank you for visiting and good luck!!
Hugs,
Julie

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Add some COLOR to Winter Blues!



Supplies: Pattern Paper: Echo Park Paper Co.  (Victoria Gardens, For the Record);  Trim – Webster’s Pages; Sparkler Vintage Button – Webster’s PagesWant2Scrap Pearls; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™, White 3D Foam Squares, EZ Tape Runner; Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk Ink (Yellow Cadmium, Chestnut Roan,) Stylus Set Applicator; Bazzill Basics Paper® White, Cardstock; Stamp:  Layers of Color™ (Floweret Cling, Sweet Silhouettes) Spellbinders Die Templates: E8-001 Classic Scallop, S5-067 Anemone Flower Topper, S4-345 Picot Edge Circles, S4-114 Standard Circles LG  

Hi friends!  I have a bright and cheery card to share with you on this cold, blustery day!  I totally thought we woke up to snow but it was just some serious frost.  No snow this year although it definitely feels cold enough for it!

Yellow is definitely a favorite color of mine right now.  Maybe I'm missing the sun...just a little?  I shared the stenciling technique that I used on this card on the Spellbinders Blog yesterday.  There is a full tutorial on how I put it all together. And, CARDS Magazine shared this card on their Facebook page yesterday.  That was a fun surprise!


Speaking of surprises, I know Christmas is over but I was excited to get this tag back in the mail with my copies of Create: Holidays from Northridge Media.  I had totally forgot that it was even being published so that was a super treat for me!  Now, I could save this for next year....or turn into another thank you card.  Ha!  I still have more of those I need to write from Christmas. 


Another exciting box that arrived yesterday was my first ever Studio Calico kit.  *swoon*  I just might be hooked.  To say I was impressed is a complete understatement.  I can't wait to dive into it! There are a few blues that I'm anxious to try and create with.  Blue is the one color that I probably use the least in my paper crafting but I want to stretch myself.  How about you?  Do you have a color that you don't use much?  

Other than that, my scraproom is adorned with projects that I can't share until after CHA...which is just a few short weeks away!  But, the Spellbinders Blog Frenzy starts tomorrow and you will get a peak at so many great new products before the show even opens.  Oh my.  You will be so inspired!

See ya then!

Monday, January 2, 2012

Starting off the New Year with Exciting News!!!

Happy New Year everyone!  I was wanting to get this post up yesterday but we were having too much fun havin' church, playin' and making great memories with good friends!!


I am so, so very excited about this post and 2012!!  I haven't been doing a bunch of crafting lately because I've working on something else that I've been dying to share with you all!!  Eeeaak!  But, I am wanting to get some Thank You cards out for some of the gifts we received so I've managed to put a few together.  Here is one I created with some Webster's Pages yumminess!


Supplies: Paper: Pattern Paper - Webster's Pages Hollywood Vogue and WonderFALL 6x6 pads; Cardstock - Bazzill Basics Kraft;   Die templates - Spellbinders Paper Arts; Pearls - Want2Scrap;  Bloomer - Webster's Pages;  Trim - Prima Marketing; Ink - Clearsnap;  Stamp - Gina K. Designs


On to my exciting news!!  I'm squealing with delight!  Can you hear me?  LOL  I've been working this for the past week and thus the slightly neglected blog....sorry!  But, THIS blog is going to get a makeover of it's own very soon.  In the mean time, I've created a new website and blog for Mini Moments Photography.  This has been a dream of mine for quite some time.  I had a sliver (just a well bit! he he) of help from my sweeter than sweet hubby...thank you Hon!!

So, I'm pleased to introduce you to....


Now I will have a home for my paper crafts and a home for all my Photography.  Thanks for letting me share in my excitement!  I haven't finished setting up the actually blog yet...that should happen in the next day or so.  I just couldn't wait any longer!  

I hope and pray your 2012 is blessed beyond anything you could ask or imagine.



Sunday, December 25, 2011

Happy Birthday, Jesus!

It's my favorite holiday ever!  I love celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus!  I'm truly thankful for the best  gift ever; the gift of new life that I have been given.  A life of fullness, peace and hope.  There's just simply nothing better!


"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."  Isaiah 9:16 


I'm so blessed to have so many family and friends.  I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year!

Thanks for being such amazing visitors to my blog!  I appreciate you so much and hope you are having an amazing holiday time.

xoxo
Julie

Monday, December 19, 2011

hollywood beauties

I finally bought some albums with sleeves a few weeks ago to hold the massive piles of photos I have sitting in my room.  Anyone?  Ya.  So, I while I was going through them, I found this sweet one that I took of the girls while we were in California.  Won't mention how long ago that was!!  I've been saving this photo cuz it holds so me great memories and I knew I wanted to scrap it some day.  So, I finally did!

hollywood2

Supplies:  Cardstock - Bazzill;  Pattern Paper - Pink Paislee Vintage Vogue (Dress Shop, Taffeta, Tailored Suit); Stickers - American Crafts Thickers, Authentique; Die Cuts - Pink Paislee Vintage Vogue; Paper Rosettes - Pink Paislee Vintage Vogue; Spool Buttons - Pink Paislee Vintage Vogue; Ink - Clearsnap Colorbox Chestnut Roan; Font - Guess What.

If it appears that I might just be dreaming of warmer places right now, you might be right!  Although, there is nothing more beautiful than a sunny December day on the Oregon Coast!

Okay, back to the scheduled programming.  I hope to have a few more festive things to share.  In the mean time, have super terrific day!

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Create your tag!


Stamps Waltzingmouse Fancy Phrases, Quietfire Designs; Fancy Pants Designs St. Nick Pattern Paper; Want2Scrap Pearls; CosmicShimmer Embossing Powder; Clearsnap Colorbox Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink, Top Boss Watermark Ink; My Mind's Eye™ Twine (Lost Collection); Spellbinders Die Templates - Picot Edge Circles, Ironworks Motifs, Holiday Tags,  Foliag

I'm so excited that my brother and his family will be coming down from Canada to join us for Christmas this year.  I feel like now that school is out for the kids, the Christmas holiday time has really begun.  The one thing I 'm a little behind on is wrapping gifts.  Poor kids!  The tree has been up for weeks and I already bought their gifts but I just haven't wrapped them yet.  They probably think they are getting a lump of coal for Christmas!  LOL  Anyhoo...I love to make my gifts extra puuurdy.  That includes a fancy tag!  I gave a little tutorial on the Spellbinders blog if you want to see how I made this one.  I actually created a stamp out of fun foam for this one!

We had a such fun Christmas Party at our house last night.  Because my fudge didn't turn out so well, we had to eat snowmen instead.  They were melting and very, very upset.  



The girls helped me make them and we had such a blast!  These guys each have their own personality!  I first saw them on Pinterest but the original recipe came from here.  What I realized afterward is that in order to make them really look like they're 'puddling' you need to make the cookies very big!  I guess everyone felt so sorry for them because not very many got eaten!  LOL  But we had soooo much food.  Let's just say it's a good thing that we have a middles school party coming up at our house next week because there is a TON of yummy treats left overs!  

Thanks so much for taking time to visit me!  Hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Counting down the days!


It's hard to believe that 2011 and is already coming to an end!  If you are looking for some handmade gift ideas here is a fun one!  This is a personalized calendar that I made last year for Spellbinders and it was picked up by Northridge for their Create:  Mini Albums Winter issue.


Supplies:  Die Templates:  Spellbinders - Grand Labels Eleven, Ribbon Tags Trio Two, Grommet Tags, Labels Twenty-One, Elegant Posts, Rose Creations, Carnation Creations; Clearsnap Chestnut Roan olorbox Fluid Chalk Ink; WorldWin Cardstock; Teresa Collins Noel Pattern Paper; Jillibean Soup Kraft Cardstock; October Afternoon Alphabet Stickers;  Collage Press Stamps; Zutter Bind-It-All

The girls and I had a great time baking yesterday.  The cookies from my previous post didn't turn out quite how I had imagined and not even close to looking like the professional ones.  But, we made memories!!  


Have a super creative day!





Monday, December 12, 2011

Yum! Time to celebrate!!


Brrrrr!  It's gettin' cold outside!  I love a crackling fire so I don't mind!  We've been enjoying friends over and look forward to an Open House on Friday (the kids last day of school...fun stuff!)  I've been looking through Pinterest to find some yummy recipe and holiday ideas!  If you're looking for ideas on how to decorate your table for a Holiday party, I have instructions up on the Spellbinder blog on how to make this lil' ensemble!

I wanted to share this fun, festive recipe I found and I think I will try for our party.  I think the kids will love it!  I found it on Pinterest but the recipe and photo came from the blog called Baked Perfection. 



Candy Cane Blossoms
recipe from Hershey's


1 bag Hershey;s Kisses brand Candy Cane Kisses
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons milk
Red and Green colored sugar


Preheat over to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove wrappers from candies (approx. 35)


Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, and egg in large bowl until well blended. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternatively with milk to butter mixture, beating until well blended.


Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in red and/or green colored sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.


Bake 8 - 1o minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies is set. Remove from oven; cool 2 to 3 minutes. Press candy piece into center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Yields approximately 35 cookies.

(Secretly, I might just want to make these because Candy Cane Kisses are my total FAVE....not that I would be doing any taste testing...at all...while making these!)

Have you seen Betty Crocker's Top 10 Holiday Trends??  Oh my!  They have quite an inspiring site! Check it out!    How fun are these????  It not only makes me want to bake but I'm seriously inspired to create now too!


How about you, do you have any favorite holiday recipes that you think I should try?  I'm making my list and checking it twice!!

**Scrapbook Trends Giveaway Winner**  Melita!!  Send me your addy at julieoverby at peak dot org and I'll get that out to you.

Thanks for stopping by!!

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