Creating Keepsakes has Hit the Stands!

Hi everyone!  I'm so excited that this issue of Creating Keepsakes is being released today!  I have a sweet layout of the most darling baby in it.  If you get a chance,
 check it out!  I can't wait to share the layout.

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I also have a card to share that was in the last release of Card Creations Vol. 10 by Paper Crafts.  I have two other cards in there as well.  It's a great issue jammed with fabulous inspiration!!  It came out a few months ago but I haven't had a chance to share.  I used JustRite Stampers for the sentiment and My Mind's Eye for the pattern paper.  Of course the circles in the middle are Spellbinders!

Have a super sunny summer day full of lots of fabulousness!

More GCD Studios Goodness!!!

It is completely unbelievable to me that another month has already passed by!  Which means another amazing issue of the Paper Cut is live on the GCD Studios blog!  This has some really fun stuff in it.  And if you leave a comment about what you think on the company blog, you'll have a chance to win the entire line of Flower Child paper!

Check it out!

Open publication - Free publishing - More art

I created this cool keepsake jar for the magazine using the Flower Child line.  The label was created with Page Maps Spellbinders dies called Jar Labels.

Hope summer is bringing you some inspiration today.  I can't get enough of the gorgeous surroundings here in Canada.....ooooh....I feel a photo post comin' on!!

Happy Anniversary Honey

Seventeen years ago I choose you....seventeen years later, I chose you again.  Seventeen years from now, I will continue to chose you.  Through thick and thin, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health...because I love you from the bottom of my heart.  Thank you for being you.  Yellow.

Spread Your Wings And Fly

Hey everyone!  I hope you've been enjoying the summer so far!  As you can tell from this layout, we sure are!  Actually, this is a photo from last summer.  I can't believe how quick my girl is growing!

This is a layout that I created for GCD Studios using the Oh Happy Day line.  It's so fresh and summery.  I love that line!  I fussy cut the cute clouds right out of the paper.

I also have a simple yet sweet card to show you that I made with the new Scalloped Labels One die from Spellbinders.  I made a cute shaker window to display these adorable buttons!

The summer has totally gotten the best of me.  I just can't get outside enough.  I LOVE where I live and I want to be outside every minute of every day!  Of course, I try to squeeze in my crafty time late at night!

Enjoy your first week of August!!

New Spellbinders Die Templates!!

CHA has begun!!  

This is always such an exciting time in the crafting industry and although I am not attending this year, I have felt the excitement and anticipation all the same! If you are wanting to get a first look at the new Spellbinders Die Templates, there is a live video that will pull you right into all the excitement!  And I love it because I can start sharing some of the things I've made with the new product!  There are so many great new ones.  I simply have to have at least 10 favorites.

This is a card that I made with the new Blossoms Five die template.  It was completely inspired by the reveal that Linda Duke did.  After cutting out several sizes of the flower, I inked the edges, shaped them, glued them together and then added glitter.  I also used the new Venetian Accents die template to create the back drop for my sentiment which is stamped on a Classic Oval.  The paper is all GCD Studios Donna Salazar Line and the pearls are from Want2Scrap.

OkeeDokee....do tell!  I want to hear all about what everyone's favorite CHA product reveal is so far.  I haven't had as much time to look on line at all the peeks this year so I'd love to hear your opinion!

Uber Sweetness!

Seriously, if you are reading this right now, just know that I think you're amazing!  The holiday and the awesome weather have turned me into a bad blogger!!  LOL

BUT wait!  I have this super cute layout to share with you today!  Slap that cute puppy on any layout and it'll look Uber Sweet!!  I designed this layout for GCD Studios.  Most of the paper is from the Splendor line.  I can't keep my hands off that line!  I all of their lines but this one just screams 'me.'  The dies that I used are the Spellbinders Lattice Motifs (top right corner) and the roses are from the Spellbinders Floral Tags set.  I also used the Jar Labels die template to frame my title.

Have you seen the new July issue of Paper Cuts yet?  It's oozing with inspiration so check it out if you get a chance!

We've finally had a few hot days here and I have now entered heat heaven!!!  Every night I am amazed at how warm and gorgeous it is out!  I hope sticks around.

This is also always a time where I have lots of projects that I can't share because it's with product that hasn't been revealed.  Next week is CHA though and hopefully I'll be able to share a bit more often.  Thanks for not giving up on me!  You guys are the best!

Mistin' and Lovin It!

Recently I was cutting out bunches of doily dies from pattern paper.  I was using wax paper in between the die and the paper because of the fine detail in the die.  It ended up that I had a scrap pile of pretty wax doilies that I just couldn't throw away! So, I decided to use them as masks for the misting I did on this layout of my sweet, darlin' daughter.

I wanted to pull out the vibrant greens and pinks in the gorgeous Splendor, Posies pattern paper.  

First I layed down the doily at the top of my cardstock so that only half of it was actually on the paper.  Then I sprayed it with glimmer mist.

Then I did the same to the side of my paper.  After spraying it with green I removed the used doily and layed down a 'clean' one slightly over top of the masked image.  This time I used pink to spray over it.  

After it was dry, I cut out a large circle and banners from pattern paper and adhere them to the layout.  I sewed on a few more strips and cut out some die cuts for embellishements.  I also adhered a bit of trim to soften the page up just a bit.  

 Tip ~ When spraying on to a wax paper mask, spray straight down so that none of the glimmer mist seeps under it when you spray.  And....cover your table well or use a box!

Creating masks from die cuts can give you endless designs.  I hope you get to try it soon!

Supplies: Posies (1683) - Splendor, Candytuft (1676) - Splendor, Labels and Tags (1679) - Splendor, Pink Flora (1682) - Splendor

Other: Glimmer Mist - Tattered Angels, Alphabets - American Crafts, Bling - Want2Scrap; Die Templates -  Spellbinders

Sneak Peek: Spellbinders Summer Spectacular! Day One

Sneak Peek: Spellbinders™ Summer Spectacular Day One

Hey everyone!  I am beyond exciting about the new release of Spellbinders™ Die Templates and wish we could show them all to you, but July and CHA are just around the corner!  There are some amazing new products coming out and my mind is spinning with ideas.  Today I am honored and thrilled to be able to share a few of those ideas with you.  

Supply List

Spellbinders Supplies:

• Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine
• S4-371 Les Papillion
•  LF-016 Decorative Grand Ovals One
• S5-050 Rose Creations
• S5-067 Anemone Flower Topper
•  S4-351 Spiral Blossom One
•  LF-110 Grand Ovals
• S5-062 Lacey Doily Accents

Cross Promotional Partners:

• Want2Scrap (Pearls, Bling)
• Glitter – Sparkle N Sprinkle
• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVE BY 3L (EZ Tape Runner, Foam Squares)

The new die templates that I am introducing on my projects are:

LF-016 Decorative Grand Ovals One

MSRP - $49.99

S4-371 Les Papillion

MSRP - $24.99

Both these sets are so elegant that I decided to create a wedding book that could be used as a Guest Book or even a special little album to hold some of the cherished snap shots from the big day.

1)  To begin, I used Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur® machine to cut/embossed four, Decorative Grand Ovals One #5 (#1 being the smallest) from white cardstock.  I also cut two from chipboard; one for the front and one for the back.  I adhered the white oval to the front and back of the first chipboard die-cut. Then the last two white ones to the front and back of the second chipboard die-cut. 

2)  I cut six Grand Ovals #4 (#1 being the smallest) for the inside of the book.  Next, I cut a Grand  Oval die template out of pattern paper and adhered it to the front cover of the book.

 

3) I cut/embossed Lacey Doily Accents, and adhered the strip across the book.

4)  To frame the title, I cut/embossed Decorative Grand Ovals One #1 and used foam squares to adhere it.  I used alphabet stickers to create the title.

5)  To embellish the book, I added some bling flourishes and cut out two butterflies.  I used a glue pen to adhere some glitter to the outer edges of the butterfly and also added pearls to the center. Then I adhered them to the photo.

6)  Next, I cut/embossed a rose flower and an anemone flower topper; I also added glitter to the edge of the flower and a pearl to the center.  Then I adhered it to the card. 

7)  The last piece that I cut/embossed was Spiral Blossoms One flower.  After rolling it and taping it, I added glitter to the edges and a pearl to the center.  I placed them on the book as well. 

8)  Lastly, I layered all of my pages and punched two holes through the layers.  This beautiful white ribbon was the perfect last touch, so I strung it through and tied a pretty bow. 

These Decorative Grand Ovals One die templates could work beautifully on a layout, book, altered piece, album or even a card!  And of course the butterflies are the perfect touch for just about anything!  For my next project, I combined the two to make a bright, summer card. 

The Sneak Peek: Spellbinders™ Summer Spectacular! Begins on June 21^st and will end on June 28^th, 2012. It consists of 24 individual prizes and one grand prize drawing.  Enter the Sneak Peek: Spellbinders™ Summer Spectacular! by visiting the participating blogs each day.

At the end of each blog post, click on the "Enter HERE" to open the entry form. You may only enter once from each blog each day.

Spellbinders™ will randomly draw one winner from each participating blog to receive that blog’s newly revealed dies. The Grand Prize Winner will be randomly drawn from the pool of entrants who sent entry forms from each and every participating blog during the 48 hours each blog was open. For the full list of official rules please click RULES.

*This contest is now closed*

**Enter the contest by clicking HERE**

There is so much more inspiration to come and loads of chances to win some of these gorgeous die templates for yourself!  Today you will find more fantastic reveals and fabulous projects by visiting these two ever SO talented lady's blogs.

Kazan Clark

Becca Fekeen

Questions? Please email ContestQuestions@Spellbinder.us  No entries will be accepted at this email address.