You are Awesome!!!

Hey everyone!! With graduation season upon us. i thought I'd share with you a fun card that i created with that in mind! It is not your everyday graduation card, and can certainly be used for other occasions. I did that intentionally! :)

To create this card, I used some fun papers and matted them in black. Rounding the bottom right corner of all pieces gives it a fun look.
The star is a spellbinders set called Stars Five. Before die cutting, I inked the die using Tuxedo Black ink from Imagine Crafts. Then, when I die cut the yellow paper, the black gave an awesome frame to my star! Love this technique!! Sentiment is stamped from the Little Big Greetings set from Fun Stampers Journey.
The tail for the star is from Zva Creative. Here is the original set that I took it from...

I wanted a tail like the one on this piece, so I trimmed off the butterfly, and set it aside for another project! I LOVE the versatility of these!!

Zva Creative products used:

CRB-07CA-106 Butterfly with tail silver, 

Basic Lines Crystal - Orange (0.5 cm) [CRW-03CB-146] Basic Lines Crystal - Orange (0.3 cm) [CRW-03CB-131] Thanks for stopping by!! Until next time, Happy Creating!!

Spellbinders Springtime Shipping Frenzy - Day 4

Spellbinders® Springtime Shipping Frenzy - Day 4

Hi everyone!!  Thanks so much for stopping by! Welcome to day 4 of Spellbinders® Paper Arts Springtime Shipping Frenzy!! Today I am excited to share with you two brand new sets of dies!!

S5-214 Scalloped Borders Three

S2-067 Create-A-Rose

I have created two projects using both of these sets, and a video tutorial on exactly HOW to create-a-rose!  Be sure to read all the way thru so you don't miss your chance to WIN these amazing dies!!! 

The first project that I'm sharing with you today is a card. 

Spellbinders® Supplies:

MM-001 Artisan X-plore™ machine

S5-214 Scalloped Borders Three

S2-067 Create-a-rose

S4-430 Foliage Flourish

S4-367 Back to Basics Tags

MP1-004 Media Mixáge ™ Cotton Rag Fine Art Paper

Preferred Partners:

IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® : Memento Luxe inks (Dandelion, Pistachio, Olive Grove, Toffee Crunch)

My Fun Stampers Journey: Stamps (Little Big Greetings)

Cross Promotional Partners:

My Mind's Eye™: Assorted Patterned Paper

Want2Scrap©: Baby bling, Le creme

Bazzill Basics Paper®: White Cardstock

BEACON ADHESIVES: Fabri-Tac 

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™: Foam squares

Let's begin with the HOW TO for creating this gorgeous rose!!!! I have created a video to walk you thru it. Then we will move on to creating the card. 

CREATE A ROSE VIDEO TUTORIAL

Or Click here to view on YouTube

Card Instructions:

Begin with 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" card base from white card stock. 

Cut two strips of yellow striped paper 5 1/2  x 1/2 ".  Adhere one to top of card and one to the bottom of the card. 

Trim Kraft paper to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2". Place cutting edge and decorative insert from Scalloped Borders Three  along the top of Kraft paper.  Cut/emboss in Artisan X-plorer™ machine. Repeat along bottom edge.

Trim cotton rag paper to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2".

Cut top and bottom edge using edges from Scalloped Borders Three and Artisan X-plorer machine. No need to emboss. 

Adhere under Kraft piece. Adhere both to card base.

Trim yellow Damask paper to 2 1/4 " x 5 1/2" (approx).

Repeat technique as above on Kraft paper. Adhere to card front. 

Stamp sentiment from My Fun Stampers Journey using Memento LUXE toffee crunch.  Cut/emboss using Back to Basics Tag.

Cut and emboss large accent from Foliage Flourish die set not Cotton Rag paper. Stencil  and ink using my Memento LUXE Olive Grove and pistachio inks. 

Adhere to card front.  

Adhere ROSE created from video tutorial. Add tag using foam square.

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For my second project, I decorated a gift tin! I used Aluminum Foil for my Rose!!! I love how it turn out! So much fun too!!

PRIZE INFORMATION!!

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

Note: *The entry link is scheduled to automatically disable after 48 hours. 

Official Contest Rules can be found HERE.

For more chances to win, visit the extremely talented

                                 Heidi Blankenship

for more Spellbinders projects!! 

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

YAY YOU card and video for Imagine Crafts

Good mooring friends!! Today I am sharing a card with you that I created for IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukinedo! We partnered with Crafters Workshop, and I have used one of their GORGEOUS stencils on this card!!
For details on this card, a full video tutorial and supply list, please view my video, found on the IMAGINE Crafts blog!!

Gotta run! Short and sweet today! I'm off to a weekend of scrapping, shopping, food and friends! SQUEEEEEEEEEE!! SO super excited!!!
So, let me know what you think of my video! I'd be happy to answer any questions!!
Until next time,
HAPPY CREATING!!!
((HUGS))