Hello Love: Heart Silhouette background layout

Hello all! Beautiful snow day here!! Great day to share with you my latest layout!!  Once again, I tried out a free cutting file for the Silhouette!! I knew it would be cute to use, but i fell in LOVE with this layout once I had completed it!! I'm sure the photos will not do it justice, but it's so full of dimension!  I'll share with you how I created it!!

 I'm not sure if you can tell by this photo, but each of the hearts are on the page using foam squares! This gave it so much dimension!! The image below shows you that a little better!!

Here's what I did to create this page....

• Cut Heart Background from 12x12 white card stock. Remove from Silhouette cutting plate and adhere to background patterned paper. (My Minds Eye: Fancy That). Machine stitch edge. 
• Cut Heart Background again, this time onto My Minds Eye: On Trend Ombre paper. 
• Gently remove hearts from Ombre paper in order, and adhere to white background in the same order that you remove them. This will keep the ombre design perfect!!  I used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Large Foam squares, white for this. One square per heart!
• Lightly sand edges of 3x4 photo and matt with white card stock.  Add a black matt, slightly smaller, and offset. Layer using 2 Jillybean Soup White frames, each offset. Add black and white washi tape to a strip of white yardstick. Slide in under photo to the right. 
• Die cut title in Silhouette using Dancer Script from black card stock. 
• And really, the embellishing is up to you! I added the LOVE sticker to a chipboard arrow (My Minds Eye: On Trend). I printed my journaling in a script font to match my title, cut into strips and added that. I finished off with some added embellishments (see list below). 

This page was not at all complicated! it was a little bit time consuming, replacing the hearts, but other than that, it came together in a flash.

Did I mention that I'm LOVING, loving LOVING! my Silhouette??? If not... I LOVE MY SILHOUETTE!!! ;)
Supplies: 
Background Cut File: Birds Cards Heart Background  FREE Download!!
Font: Dancer Script
Patterned Paper: My Minds Eye: On Trend, Fancy That (see exact links above)
Card Stock: Spellbinders Whirl White, Worldwin Papers:Black
White Frames: Jillybean Soup
Embellishments: Freckled Fawn: Cork Hearts; Simple Stories clear stickers; MME Enamel Dots; MME Chipboard; Crete Paper puffy stickers; Metal clip (unknown), Washi Tape from Blitzy
Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: White Large foam Squares, Adhesive Runner 

So that's it for today! Loving all these heart pages! Hope to have at least one more before the weekend!! Time will tell. if not, it's ok to do heart pages after Valentines, don't ya think??
So, 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.

Guest designer for Spellbinders Blog

Good morning friends! Brrrr.... it sure is a cold one!!
For todays post, I get to share with you a project that I created for the Spellbinders blog!! This is the very first time I've had my own post on their blog! So I'm excited!!
Here is a little sneak peek of my project... for more, you're just going to have to hop on over to their blog!! :)

This project uses one of my FAVORITE die sets from the new release!! SHOOT!! It is called. LOVE all those arrows!!!
To see the entire project, with full instructions, please stop by the Spellbinders blog!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Until next time...
Happy Creating!!

It's Official... I'm a Xyron Designer!

Morning all!!
It has been announced for a few days now, but I hadn't had the time to update it here on my blog!! I'm so excited to share that I've been chosen as one of the 6 new design team members for Xyron!! WOHOO!!  I'm so looking forward to getting to know this new group of talented ladies and working with this FABULOUS company!! Check out the introduction that was given on their new blog... Ain't She Crafty... it is a partnership blog between Beth Kingston and Xyron. This is where you will find our tutorials, contests, projects and more! Be sure to bookmark this site! :) There is a draw taking place THIS MORNING for all of the comments left on the introduction post! So rush over and leave a comment! :)
I'll be updating my blog soon with a list of the Xyron designers. Be sure to check out their work, as it is such a diverse and talented group!
Thanks for stopping by! It may be a bit quiet around here this month... I have TONS AND TONS of fabulous things that I'm working on... but not a lot that I'm able to share with you just yet. :)
And... stay tuned in the next few days for another SUPER DUPER exciting announcement! :) EEK!!! I love months like this! I feel so unbelievably blessed!! SO many fun things going on!! :)
So, I suppose I should share a project with you today...
Here is a tag that I created for Spellbinders... It can be found here in the Gallery!

LOVE Tag

My LOVE tag started with Labels Twenty-Five, which was embossed with Spellbinders™ Impressabilities® Butterfly Garden template. I layered  patterned papers then cut/embossed to the tag shape. The black border was cut/embossed with Spellbinders Edgeabilities® Petal edge. The center embellishment was made from Moroccan Accents, Wings of Hope wing, Classic Heart, and the word LOVE from Jewel Keys. Glitter glue and bling completed the 6 x 3¾" tag.

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S4-136 Classic Heart
• S5-064 Moroccan Accents
• S5-077 Labels Twenty-Five
• S5-099 Jewel Keys
• S5-101 Wings of Hope
• E8-006 Classic Petal
• GI-002 Butterfly Garden
• Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine

Preferred Partner Products:

• Want2Scrap, Say It With Bling Black Flourish

Cross Promotional Partner Products:

• My Mind's Eye, Lost & Found 2 Blush Princess Patterned Paper
• Graphic 45, An ABC Primer Bedtime Stories, School Days, Calico Kids Patterned Paper
• Bazzill Basics Paper, Kraft Cardstock
• Cosmic Shimmer, Cosmic Twinkles Aqua
• KaiserCraft, Pearl Brad
• Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape
• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L, 3D Foam Squares

Other Supplies:

Black Cardstock; Brown Dye Ink; Fabric

Thank you SO much for stopping by today!! I am so excited about what the next few months hold! :) I hope you will stick around and be inspired by it all! :)
Things to come:
* New Announcement!!
*Video Tutorial (In the editing stages!)
*Mothers Day project
*A Giveaway!!!!

So... be sure to follow my blog so that you don't miss a single thing that's happening!
Have a Fabulous day!!
Until Next Time...
Happy Creating!!
 

All Smiles... Project, News and a Blog Makeover!

Hey everyone!!
Just stopping in today to say...
It's finished! The fabulous Krtistine Davidson has completed my blog makeover! What do you think?? I have to say, I love it! Thank you Kristine!! :) If you are thinking of having your blog done, Kristine does an amazing job, she is quick and very well priced! :)

Next on the agenda... Spellbinders is having a Spring Blog Hop!!! We are not showing new releases at this time, but looking to inspire you with some from our past release! You won't want to miss out on this! It is your chance to win new dies, EVERY DAY! :) It begins on April 30th and goes until May 5th! I'm up on May 3rd... in case you're wondering! :)

And last but not least, WOW Embossing Powder has a hop going on!! There is one blog revealed every day... Tomorrow is my day! Here is the blog order so that you can come play along! Of course, there will be prizes!!

WOW Blog

Angel

Donna

Sesil

Ilene

Lara

Tina<---- That's Me!
WOW Facebook Page

And while you are here, I really should share a project with you! :) This is one that I created for Spellbinders in Feb I believe. Hard to imagine this little guy is now 5 and heads off to Kindergarden in the fall!! :)

All Smiles

Lace Doily Accents frame a sweet photo of my son. Fancy flowers made layers of colorful papers and Spellbinders™ Edgeabilities® Classic Ric Rac and Classic Petal sets accentuate the bling swirls. A Bitty Blossoms flower complete the cluster. Printed journaling and alpha stickers tell the story on this 12 x 12" scrapbook page.
Journaling:
It is so easy to make you smile! Everything makes you happy, so you always have a smile on your face. I hope you always stay that way!

Spellbinders Supplies:
•S4-125 Classic Scalloped Circles SM
•S4-344 Tear Drop Circles
•S5-062 Lace Doily Accents
•S5-086 Bitty Blossoms
•E8-004 Classic Ric Rac
•E8-006 Classic Petal
•E8-011 Classic Decorative Inserts Three
•E8-013 Classic Decorative Inserts Five
•Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine

Preferred Partner Products:
•Want2Scrap, Large Flourish Silver Bling

Cross Promotional Partner Products:
•My Mind's Eye, Dilly Dally Curious Planks, Best Vines, Hello Flannel Patterned Paper, Fiddlesticks Lucky Tapestry, You And Me Damask Patterned Paper
•Buttons Galore And More, Buttons
•Jillibean Soup, Soup Stalk Twine
•Beacon Adhesives, Zip Dry Glue
•Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, Scoring Board

Other Supplies:
Brown Dye Ink; Round Brown Alpha; Cardstock Stickers

So thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope that you are filled with inspiration! I hope that you will join me tomorrow for my WOW reveal for the blog hop... and definately come back for the Spellbinders hop next week!!
Until then...
Happy Creating!
((HUGS))

Hello Beautiful: Spellbinders die's and Wow Embossing powders!

Hey all! What a gorgeous day! I'm sitting outside with my laptop watching the babe play... so happy that nicer weather is coming!Just stopping by to share a new project with you today!
This is a layout that I created for the WOW Embossing Powder blog. Check out here for the blog post!

Hello Beautiful

In creating this project, I used some fun embossing techniques!
1. First, I tore several of the patterned papers. Once torn, I then dipped then into ClearSnap Watermark ink, then into WOW COPPER Regular embossing powder and heat set. On the musical paper, I first dipped it into the WOW Ebony powder, heat set, then into the copper. Love the layered look it gave!
2. I created some Spellbinders Spiral Blossoms Three flowers for this page. I did the same with these… dipped them into the Watermark ink and then into the copper powder and heat set. Love that I can add any color to my flowers using this technique! Try it with premade flowers as well!

3. I also cut and embossed Spellbinders Splendid Circles and added some Copper powder to that as well!
4. Check out that large flourish! It was made by Magistical Memories. I dabbed it with the watermark ink and sprinkled it with the Black Glitter embossing powder and heat set it. Then, I added areas of the copper to give it more of a metallic look.

When I was away in AZ last week for the Spellbinders retreat, we played with some super fun techniques. Let me share them with you… they are things you will HAVE to try!!
1. We played with some Art Engraving paper… OMW! I’m in LOVE ! This fabulous paper by Royal and Langnickel is a must have! I used it on my beautiful bird and birdcage, which is part of the Bird Sanctuary set. After cutting and embossing, we sanded it using a sanding block. This brought out the copper color inside! It was such a WOW moment! So I had to use these pieces on this page!
2. Then, there is the gorgeous Elegant Post that I used. To create this, we cut the die from a glossy black paper. This paper has a white core. Once embossed, we sanded it and then inked it. Again… WOW moment! It looks like wood! LOVE!! Thanks to Judy Hayes for sharing this technique! So THAT’S how she makes things look like that! She is an amazing artist (Not to mention, one of the sweetest people EVAH!!)… and if you haven’t checked out her work… do it now! You won’t be sorry!
So I hope that today’s post has been informative and inspiring! Try something new today… you never know… you just may find a new technique that you can’t create without!
Thanks for stopping by!
Until Next Time…
Happy Scrapping…

Wait a minute… know what? It’s not just scrapping anymore, is it!? I do a lot more than that!! So, I’m going to come up with a new sign off phrase… let’s try something different…
Happy Creating!

~TINA~

Thinking of Summertime

Howdie all! :) It's snowing outside... yep, this is the view outside my window! School was canceled here yesterday and a 1 hr delay today!
So, needless to say, the thought that in 6 days I will be in Sunny Arizona for the Spellbinders Design Team retreat has me a little bit giddy! LOL!
So today I'd like to share with you a cute little Summertime layout that I created!

SUMMER FRECKLES

I just adore this photo of my daughter! If you could see it up close you'd see that it shows up her beautiful spray of freckles across her nose and cheeks.
This page is created using Simple Stories papers and stickers, a piece of My Minds Eye wood grain paper and lots of Spellbinders die templates!!

Spellbinders dies used are:
Antique frame and accents
Classic Postage Stamp Edgeabilities
Daisy Flower Topper
Foliage
Nested Lacey Pennants
To find these products, go to the Spellbiders Online store.
To find other projects by the Spellbinders team using these products, go to the Spellbinders gallery and search for the particular product.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Until Next Time...
Happy Scrapping!
~TINA~