Hard drive malfunction

WARNING! Horrible info to follow...
My external hard drive is out of comission... hopefully temporarily!! However, it holds all of my images... therefor, I am not able to post any of my recent creations... EEEKKK!!!
I am PRAYING that it is fixable... as it holds all of my photo's... I will be HEARTBROKEN if it can not!
So, I will be able to post new creations soon, but the ones that were stored on my hard drive will have to be rephotographed for me to show you!
So, bare with me while I get things back to rights! :)
Thanks a bunch!
T

Spellbinders Design Team... Year 2!!

I know... the announcement was made almost a week ago! Does it seem like I'm not excited?...
NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am BURSTING with excitement yet again to share that I have been asked to continue on with Spellbinders and be a part of their 2012 design team!! The competition was extremely difficult! With everything taking place over Christmas, everything with Dad's illness PLUS all of the CHA work... It was a real challenge! However, I adored each and every project I submitted! I guess they did too...! :) WHOOT!!
Unfortunately I am not able to share any of my projects for the competition with you. They are being held for possible publication! Exciting!!
I would like however, to share with you a layout that I did for Spellbinders for CHA. This is a page about my 6 yr old Sammy. It's bright! It has no flowers on it! So it's a little different for me, but having 4 boys and only 1 girl, I have to break out of my elegant and romantic mode once in a while to scrap something fun and funky!

Your Laugh Is Infectious

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S5-028 Nested Pennants
• S5-089 Home Sweet Home
• S5-097 Jewel Treasures
• E8-007 Classic Edges One
• E8-013 Classic Decorative Inserts Five
• Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine

Cross Promotional Partner Products

• Echo Park Paper Co, For The Record Patterned Paper, Happy Days Patterned Paper, Cardstock Stickers
• Bazzill Basics Paper, Black Cardstock
• Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker, Burlap Buttons
• Jillibean Soup, Twine

Other: Helmar Adhesives, White Gel pen

And sine yesterday was my middle man Camden's birthday, I'll share a birthday card with you! Not really suited for a little boy... but it's cute none the less! :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Spellbinders Supplies:

• P3-004 Ovals Punch Templates
• P5-003 Party Pack Punch Templates
• E8-003 Classic Triple Scallop
• Spellbinders Presto Punch™ Machine
• Spellbinders Grand Calibur™ Die Cutting Machine

Preferred Partner Products:

• StampingScrapping, Label Accents Stamp
• Want2Scrap, Nestabling Silver Scalloped Ovals Bling

Cross Promotional Partner Products:

• My Mind's Eye, Lost & Found Two Sunshine Lovely Sewing Paper, Sunshine Forever Classified Paper, Sunshine Lovely Plaid Paper, Breeze Everywhere Correspond Paper, Decorative Brads
• Clearsnap, ColorBox Dark Brown Fluid Chalk Ink

Thanks so much for stopping by!! WOOHOO on making my second year with Spellbinders!!! It has been a week of celebrating... Making the team, Valentines Day AND my little man's birthday... so here I am late with them all, but sharing anyway! LOL!

Have a fabulous day!Until Next Time...
Happy Scrapping!
~TINA~

Spellbinders New Releases in Action

Hey there!!

Just a couple of quick cards to share with you today!! Both are using some fabulous new release die templates from Spellbinders!! Check out their new products page to see the entire release!! AMAZING!

Thank You

Supplies:
Patterned Paper:
Graphic 45: Once Upon a Springtime, “Flights of Fancy”
Cardstock:
Recollections: off white
Ribbon:
Michaels
Die Templates:
Spellbinders Paper Arts:
S5-029 Nested Lacey Pennants
E8-006 Classic Petal Edgeabilities
ES-008- Garden Delight M-Bossabilities folder
Die Cutting Machine:
Spellbinders Grand Calibur
Flowers:
Kaiser Craft
Pearl:
Want2Scrap- pink
Ink:
ClearSnap: Shabby Pink
Ranger Distress ink, Frayed Burlap
Adhesive:
Helmar Zap dots, 450 Quickdry

Friends are the Sunshine of Life

Supplies:
Patterned paper:
Echo Park “Little Girl” collection, “Betty Bird”, “Jody’s Stripe”
Kaiser Craft “Timeless” collection, “Script”
Cardstock:
Recollections-white
Best Creation: Glitter cardstock-white
Stamps:
Unity Stamp Company-Ornate Artisan Stackers
Ink:
ClearSnap- Olive Pastel, Shabby Pink, Watermark
Embossing Powder:
WOW Suzy West collection, “Bubble Gum”
Die templates:
Spellbinders:
S5-077 Labels Twenty Five
S5-086 Bitty Blossoms
S4-328 Foliage
S5-050 Rose Creations
Die Cutting Machine:
Spellbinders Grand Calibur
Ashesives:
Helmar Quick Fix Adhesive Runner, Liquid Scrap Dots

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Until Next Time...Happy Scrapping!!

~TINA~

Thank God for answered prayer

I want to begin by saying thank you to all of you who have emailed me, commented, or taken the time to touch base and let me know you are thinking of and/or praying for my Dad. In the last post about Dad, things were not looking good. We were told there was nothing that could be done. As you can imagine, it was devastating.
I am THRILLED to share, that diagnosis has changed. Dad has been diagnosed with Limbic Encephalitis caused by an Autoimmune Disease. He was given MANY tests, and we are still waiting for blood work to come back from the Mayo Clinic in Boston. But they have not found any problems anywhere in his body, except for his brain. AMEN to that! They were afraid that it may have been caused by cancer or a tumor somewhere in his body. But it is not... there is absolutely NO reason!! THAT is a huge answer to prayer!!!
So, in Jan they started Dad on a cortisone treatment, which lasted 7 days and made a big difference. This treatment reduced the inflammation in his brain. Then, last week they repeated another set of this same treatment, as well as give him a new one. This one is called IVIG. It is basically filling filling him with antibodies harvested from aprox 20,000 blood donors. They hope with this is that it will help to correct the path of the antibodies attacking his brain. Amazing! When we were told there was nothing they could do...
Dad just finished this treatment and is doing amazing! The doctors have ordered another round of this at the end of Feb. For now he is being transferred to the Rehab unit in the hospital so that they can focus on helping him to remember things. Hopefully after the next set of treatments he will be able to come home...
That's such an amazing thought... we never thought it would happen. God has answered so many prayers regarding Dad... so many little things... I couldn't begin to list them all. I'm just so grateful to serve a God who cares...
Even if things had not turned out as they have... God is still faithful... he has a plan. I'm just so thankful that His plan is to keep Dad around a while longer. I am so blessed...
Thank you for your prayers... keep them coming!!
xoxo
~Tina~

WOW embossing powders...

I have a sneak peek for you today!! I have a blog post up on the WOW Embossing Powder US blog!! Wanna see a peek?...

This card uses 2 WOW powders, 2 WOW stamps, and 2 techniques!! :) It's TWO good to miss!! ROFL!

This card also features some breand new Spellbinder Paper Arts die templates... Bitty Blossoms and some AMAZING new Decorative inserts for our Edgabilities!

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to stop by the WOW blog and let me know you were there!

Until Next time...

Happy Scrapping!

Spellbinders Classes at Scraptacular Images

Hey everyone!! It's been FOREVER!! Things are going good... things with Dad have changed for the better... new diagnosis... there's hope... WHOOT! But I'll fill you in on all that in another post soon! :)

For now, I want to share with you a couple of classes that I will be teaching in Rothesay, NB on Sat, Feb 11th!! If you are local, I'd LOVE to have you join us for the classes!! For more information, or to sign up, visit Scraptacular Images.

Both classes are featuring Spellbinders die templates! With each class, you will come away with a basic knowledge on how to use Spellbinders die templates in YOUR manual die cutting machine! Have a cuttlebug? It will work! How about a Bigshot? Yep, that will cut them too!! Spellbinders die's also emboss and stencil... you'll learn about that as well in these fun classes!

Shaped Card Class:

In this 2 hour class, you will learn how to create shaped cards using 2 different techniques. Each of the die templates will be provided for your use during the class. Papers may vary slightly.
Class cost: $20

Altered Frame Class

In this fun frame class, you will use October Afternoon papers to create this adorable photo frame. The sentiment (LOVE) is not included, as you can personalize it to suit your needs. This class is also 2 hrs long and shows you the basics of layering, stenciling, and creating adorable flowers all from Spellbinders Die templates!
Class Cost: $20
(Adorable little boy not included... he's mine! LOL!)




DEAL!! If you want to take both Classes, you can do so for $30!!! WOW! That's 25% off!!!
I would love to see some of you there!!!

Until Next Time
Happy Scrapping!
~TINA~

Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy Day Eight!

Welcome to the eighth day of the

Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy!

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 19th 2012 until 11:59 pm (EST) January 20th, 2012.

Today’s participating Blog Frenzy includes my blog and the following blogs…

Gloria Stengel
Nina Brackett
Windy Robinson

You can enter yesterday’s blogs, Linda Duke, Sherry Cheever and AJ Otto thru until January 19th 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!

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I am so excited to be able to share these next products with you! They are so amazing! I’m sure you will love them as much as I do!! There are SO many amazing die templates being released at CHA, don’t you agree? Let me share with you a couple more.

Today I’m introducing S5-068 Decorative Dress Forms to you, as well as fabulous Spellbinders M-Bossabilities™ folder ES-001 Simplicity! Here is what I created using these fabulous die templates!!

Altered Trinket box

Here are the new dies I am introducing:

Sku Name ES-001 Simplicity
MSRP: $7.99
Product Size:
4 ¼ x 5 1/2

Sku Name S5-068 Decorative Dress Forms

MSRP: $19.99
DIE SIZES:
1. Lattice: 1 7/8 x 2 ¼”
2. Scalloped: 2 1/8 x 2 5/8”
3. Plain: 1 ¾ x 3 1/8”
4. Swirls: 1 ¾ x 3 1/8

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!

For my first project, I created an altered trinket box. The box itself is a plain wooden box easily found at any craft store. It was very simple to create this… here’s what I did.
Paint the box with a generous coat of crackle paint. Feel free to paint inside and the bottom if desired. I left the center of the top unpainted, as it will be covered by paper. While it dries, continue on with the next steps.

Trim a patterned paper just slightly smaller than the size of the box top. Sand edges of paper. Set aside.
Using E8-013 Classic Decorative Inserts Five and E8-003 Classic Triple Scallop Edge, create a 12” long strip. Tape the 2 die templates together, then tape to the strip of paper using a low tack tape. Cut and emboss using Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine. Remove die templates and reposition to finish cutting the 12” strip. I like to overlap the last portion of the cut design with the die templates to ensure everything remains in the proper position.
Repeat, so you have 2 12” strips to work with.
Create a decorative strip by adhering the edges of the strips just cut under the edges of a strip of striped pattern paper. Ink all edges if desired before adhering.
Adhere patterned paper to box top. Adhere decorative strip using Scor Pal’s Scor Tape for a strong hold. Trim ends once they have met the bottom of the box lid. Sand for smoothness.
Next, add a black flourish from Want2Scrap. Ends will be longer than the box, so just continue to wrap them around the box.

Now we get into some die cutting fun!!

Using cream colored cardstock, cut out S4-353 Labels Twenty Four die template #4 (with #1 being the smallest). No need to emboss, as we are now going to set this piece in our ES-001 Simplicity M-Bossabilities folder using side B. Emboss using the A-Base Plate and the raspberry D-Adaptor Plate, with the M-Bossabilities folder in between. Once embossed, lightly run a light colored ink across the embossed image. This helps to give a faux-letterpress look very easy! Set aside.
Using green paper, cut circle using S4-114 Standard Circles LG #5 (#1 is the smallest). Emboss using the same technique discussed above… using plates A and D with the M-Bossabilities folder between. Sand lightly, then ink. Add circle of black Nestabling from Want2Scrap. Set aside.
Next, I chose a different paper to add a bit if a delicate touch. Donna Salazar’s Antiquities linefrom GCD Studios worked perfectly! Place plain dress form from S5-068 Decorative Dress Forms over journaling block containing the floral pattern on the bottom left. Use low tack tape to hold in place. Trim with scissors. Cut and emboss. Lightly outline the form using black ink from Clear Snap. Add 3 pearls from Want 2 Scrap. I chose baby bling… in LeCreme. To finish off the dress form, I tied the waist with a small piece of green tulle.

Now we get to put it all together!!
Using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L foam squares, adhere the die cut pieces to the center of the decorated trinket box. Labels Twenty Four on the bottom, circle next, with the dress form on top.
To finish off, add a thin strip of stripped pattern around the perimeter of the box. I inked the edges first, and adhered it using Scor Tape.

Now you are finished!!

Spellbinders Products Used:
S5-068 Decorative Dress Forms (plain)
ES-001 Simplicity (Side B)
S4-114 Standard Circles LG (#5)
S5-353 Labels Twenty Four (#4)
GC-001 Grand Calibur Machine

Other products:
Basic Grey “A Capella” paper collection
GCD Studios: Antiquities paper collection (Journaling squares)
WorldWin Cardstock (ivory)
Want2Scrap Nestabilities, Flourish and baby bling
Ranger crackle paint (Old Paper)
Ranger distress ink (Frayed Burlap, Antique Linen)
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L foam squares.
ScorPal Scortape 1/8”
Here is another quick project that I created, again using the S5-068 Decorative Dress Forms (Swirls) and the ES-001 Simplicity M-Bossabilities (Side A).

Spellbinders Products Used:
S5-069 Decorative Dress Forms
ES-001 Simplicity (Side A)
S5-077 Labels Twenty Five (#5)
S5-029 Nested Lacey Pennants
GC-001 Grand Calibur Machine

Other Products:
WorldWin Cardstock (red, ivory, black)
Want2Scrap: pearl border and baby bling
Quick Quotes patterned paper (gingham)
Ranger distress ink (Frayed Burlap)
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots, Premium Craft Glue
Computer printed sentiment

To see one more project using the S5-068 Decorative Dress forms, see this blog post
where I revealed this die template for the Crafters Home release.

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 19th 2012, until 11:59 pm, January 20th 2012 EST.

) Send your Blog Frenzy email entry to: Reveal24@spellbinders.us
2) The subject must be ES-001 Simplicity and S5-068 Decorative Dress Forms
3) Send!

Be sure to see all the amazing sneak peeks on these Designers blogs!!

January 12
Debbie Olson
Latisha Yoast
Michelle Woerner

January 13
Becca Feeken
Julianna Hudgins
Julie Overby

January 14
Shanna Vineyard
Kazan Clark
Tonya Dirk

January 15
Samantha Walker
Christine Emberson
Lesley Langdon

January 16
Holly Simoni
Heidi Blankenship
Judy Hayes

January 17
Kimberly Crawford
Donna Salazar
Ken Oliver

January 18
Linda Duke
Sherry Cheever
AJ Otto

January 19
Gloria Stengel
Nina Brackett
Tina McDonald -- You are here!
Windy Robinson

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!!

~TINA~

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Spellbinders Ad's!!

I just have to share this with you... it's so darn exciting for me!! :)


I had 2 of my projects that I created for Spellbinders used in Spellbinders advertisements! Both are on the back cover! How cool is that?? Totally cool I think! :)

Scrapbooks Etc Winter 2012

First up is a Layout that I created before CHA-S. It can be found on the back cover of Scrapbooks Etc winter edition! This is the project... more info on it can be found in the Spellbinders Gallery here.

Snow Angel

Card Maker Jan 2012

Then there is a card/envelope set that I created found on the back of Card Maker Magazine! Unfortunately there was a boboo at the office, so my name is not on it, but that of Judy Hayes. But if you go to the Spellbinders gallery you will find it there with my name! :)

Tiny Blessings

So if you happen upon one of those magazines this month, be sure to take a peek at the back cover and say, Hey!! I know her! :)

Also be sure to stop by my blog tonight starting at midnight for the Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy!! Not sure what I'm talking about? Check it out here on the Spellbinders blog!

Until then...

Happy Scrapping!!

Update

Hello All!
I'm sorry it's been so long since I've updated. Life has thrown me a bit of a curve ball. It's really thrown me off in every aspect of my life.
Dec 21st I received the dreadful news that my Dad is terminally ill and is not expected to make it more than 6 months to a year.
Crash... my world just fell down around me...
I don't know what to say... i don't know what to feel... I don't know what to do.
So I'm just taking one day at a time... and doing what I have to do. I'm ok... it's just really hard on me. I'm leaning on my Savior for strength, and the prayers that I know are being prayed are holding me up and helping me to deal with each day.

I've been doing lots of creating... and have lots to share... I'm just not able to take the time to do that yet... so much yet to do!
So... bare with me! I hope to be a better blogger this year, and inspire you lots. I guess my "New Start with a New Year" hasn't really started for me yet... hopefully it's coming soon.
So, until then...
~TINA~

Spellbinders Round One! Done!

Yeah!!! I made it thru the First Round of the Spellbinders Design Team contest!!! I think it is MORE stressful the second time around! LOL!!! I actually went to town Christmas shopping the day of the announcement... Know what I did? I took my laptop with me so I could be checking!! I had to keep going to the Subway parking lot to check the Spellbinders blog! ROFL! Yep, a little obsessed you could say! :) I SURE was happy to see my name there! :) My hubby thought I was nuts!! :) I guess he's right... ;)
Thank you to EVERYONE who has already commented or touched base to congratulate! It is SUCH an amazing company to design for! I feel so honored to have been on the 2011 team! I would love to have the opportunity to continue on!!! A HUGE congrats to the others on the list!! I am SO excited for you!!!!
That being said, did you SEE the list? There is some AMAZING talent on there!! 11 out of 12 present team members reapplied... they are only taking 12 for the 2012 team!!! There is not guarantee that we will make it back on! We have to compete just as hard as everyone else!! I have until Jan 4th to create something that will blow them away! I have to say... my First round project is one of my very best projects that I've EVER created!!!!! I can't show you yet... but it is pretty nice, if I do say so myself! LOL!
I can however, show you a different project! :) And it's not Christmassy! :)
I created this project for Summer CHA using some gorgeous die templates! I had fun with the lacing and adding some corrugated cardboard for a photo mat! The title is done in Donna's Letters onto corrugated cardboard as well! how fun is that!? For details on what products are used, please see my Spellbinders gallery.

BLESSED

TIP: See that spiral blossom? The entire die template has the scallops. What I did, was fold them in to create the center of the flower, and only allow the outside scallops to be seen! It creates a different look than what we usually see with this die template! How fun!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you are enjoying your holiday prep!! Time is running out! LOL!

Until next time... Happy Scrapping!

~TINA~

In The Christmas Spirit

Hello all!! Busy around here as always! But I did want to stop by and share with you a few projects that I did for Spellbinders! These 3 projects are all on the Spellbinders website in my gallery,(found here) so I'm going to let you visit there to find the products used and what die templates I designed these with!

First up is a layout I created about my baby's first Christmas! I just ADORE this photo of Jesse!!
BABY's FIRST NOEL

Then I created a Christmas card using the same papers and some of the same die templates!

GLORY TO GOD

Then finally, I created a Christmas planner! Simple and yet such a big help in getting and staying organized!

2011 HOLIDAY PLANNER

Thanks so much for stopping by! I appologize for the lack of details in todays post! But I did provide links to where you can get more info! If you have any questions, PLEASE feel free to email me or ask in the comments section!

Until Next time...

Happy Scrapping!

Tina

Trimmin' The Tree with Spellbinders!

Yesterday Hubby went with our boys and got our Christmas tree! YAY! Yep, we get a real one and I LOVE it that way! I would have loved to go all together but I had to take Jaz to a concert for school... so it was the perfect way to get both things done in one day! :) We'll get it up this week sometime... not my favorite job in the world but I sure do enjoy it when it's finished!

So today I have a sweet and simple tree ornament to share with you! I literally made it in 5 minutes!! I was cleaning up some scraps from a previous project and it just fell together! LOVE when that happens! It was one of those afternoons that I really didn't have time to create... but how can you NOT have 5 minutes!?!?

This project was created using some of my favorite Spellbinders Die Templates!
S5-029 Nested Lacey Pennants
S5-028 Nested Pennants
S5-041 Floral Doily Motifs
It also uses Want2Scrap's Nestabling to match the Pennant die!!

(Ribbon is Not yellow... my camera went wonky on me here... didn't notice it so bad until I published this pose! Eek! LOL!)
I actually began this project by tying the lace into a bow. Then It all came to me in a rush! :) I grabbed a pre made flower (First time in AGES! I always make my own with the fab Spellbinders die's!!), ran the Bo Bunny paper thru my Grand Calibur once to cut ALL the pieces... then one more time to emboss them all! Then I glued them all together! a little ink, a little bling and a little ribbon and I was FINISHED! How quick is THAT?!?!Hope I've given you the push to run to your scrap stash and spend JUST 5 MINUTES creating something fabulous! It'll make your day... I know it did mine! :)
Until Next time...
Happy Scrapping!
~TINA~

PS: 4 more days to enter the Spellbinders Design Team Contest First Round!!!!

A New Adventure begins!

I just love happy emails! :) Don't you?
These past few years have been so amazing! I have been blessed beyond belief!! I have had the opportunity to work for some amazing companies! I've also gotten to know some AMAZING people and work with some of the VERY BEST product available on the papercrafting market! I am SO grateful for that!!
This past year I have had the chance to work with Spellbinders. Wow! Talk about an exciting ride! I have LOVED every minute of it... paper work and all! LOL! And in this last year I have finished up working with some amazing companies... Helmar, Simply Renee: Clip It up ... and more! So I thought it was about time to look for a new creative adventure! Nothing like something new to get the creativity flowing!!
So today I'm SUPER excited to share with you that I have FOUND that new adventure!!!
Some of you may have seen this call on the Twopeas website... I did and was intrigued!! So, I applied! And yes, you guessed it! I got an exciting email last night saying that I was accepted to be a part of this team!!
This is a new company to North America, but it has been around in the UK for quite a while! It deals in Embossing Powders and stamps... but for now I can not share with you the name... that will be coming soon though! :) I can however, share with you the rest of the team! I am MORE than honored to be designing with some of the top names in the business...

LEADS:
*Tricia Wilson--lead
*Gina Lideros--lead
*Jen Deal--lead
*Angel Bartonico--lead
*Erin Payne--lead

DESIGN MEMBERS:
1.Sesil Cratin, Utah
2. Ilene Tell, Delaware
3. Lara Scott, Utah
4. Amy Sotolongo, California
5. Diana McGraw, California
6. Jeannie DeGruccio, California
7. Jennifer Matott, New York
8. Anne Brown, Texas
9. Sherrie Suttles, Ohio
10. Linda Abadie, Virginia
11. Jamie Cripps, Michigan
12. Jenifer Cowles, idaho
13. Tanisha Long, New Jersey
14. Jan Hennings, Iowa
15. Patti Hamilton, Georgia
16. Gini Williams, North Carolina
17. Tina McDonald, Canada <----- That's Lil' ole' me! :)
18. Donna O'Leary, New Zealand
19. Benedicte Raphalen, France
20. Amy Prior, Australia
21. Irit Shalom, Israel
22. Jennifer Roach, Canada
23. Erika Taylor, Canada
24. Iris Uy, Philippines
25. Katarina Damm-Blomberg, Finland
26. Birgit Koopsen, Netherlands

This opportunity will partner so well with Spellbinders products! I am SO excited to work with these two amazing companies! And fingers crossed... I hope to be able to stay on with Spellbinders through the 2012 year as well... but that is yet to be determined! LOL!

Thanks SO much for stopping by! And I hope that you will follow me along on this new and exciting journey!
If you are interested in me teaching a class at your LSS, crop or retreat, please feel free to contact me for details!! :) I will be doing classes and demo's using these "new" products in the coming year!! Exciting times!!

So,until next time...
Happy Scrapping!
~TINA~

Looking for handmade gift ideas?

I know it's about the time when many people are looking for those quick ideas that they can create for those special people on their list! I have one of those projects to share with you today! SO quick, but SO beautiful!!
Spellbinders Supplies:
S4-136 Classic Hear
tS4-348 Postage Stamps
S5-044 Banner Basics One
S5-061 Daisy Flower Topper
Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™ Die Cutting Machine

Other Supplies:
Quietfire Design: Gentle Thoughts Stamp
My Mind's Eye, Lost & Found Christmas Holly, Peace Patterned Paper
Graphic 45, An ABC Primer Happy Go Lucky, Games and Play Time Patterned Paper, Staples Cream Trim Lace
Clearsnap, ColorBox Dark Brown Fluid Chalk Ink
Buttons Galore And More, Cream Buttons
Jillibean Soup, Brown Twine
Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape
Ranger Distress ink (Frayed Burlap
Pink Paislee Brown Letter Stickers
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots, Premium Craft Glue
Frame

This is a cheap wooden frame that I purchased from Michaels for $1.50. Yes, for real!! I stained it using Cosmic Shimmers shimmer spray in BRONZE BLUSH. I applied it with a cloth and rubbed it in good. it gave it a beautiful stain!
Next, I covered the front in patterned paper and cut out the center using a craft knife. Sand and ink edges.
I used several Spellbinders die templates on this frame. The fun part about this is that you can create ANY themed frame! Think baby, Family, party, girl, boy, Mom, Dad... the possibilities are endless! There are so many die templates available thru Spellbinders that you are sure to find what you are looking for!
For me, I wanted to create a country charm look... which I achieved with the addition of the gingham print and the lace. This beautiful photo is of my sister and her hubby...
So if you have a special photo that you would like to give as a gift, try altering a frame for it! You'd be amazed by the personal touch it adds!

Have you remembered that Spellbinders is having a design team call? The deadline is Dec 9th for the first round!! Yep, my project is submitted! :)

Until Next Time...
Happy Scrapping!
~TINA~

In the Christmas spirit!

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!"

WOHOO! First snow day of the year... school is canceled and the kids are home! It's just beginning to snow... but it sure does put me in the Christmas spirit! I am determined to start early this year so that it's not such a rush! I absolutely love the season, but get frustrated by all I put into it to make it so much less enjoyable. So this year I'm cutting back... cutting back on the shopping (we need more stuff like we need a hole in the head! ;) ), cutting back on my expectations of myself to make everything perfect. This year I want to enjoy MORE time... more time with my family, more time in peace and quiet, more time thanking God for sending His Son to this world... for me. More time just taking it all in. More time thinking about how we can be a blessing to others... not just all about us. That is what I am praying for this holiday season.I pray that you will find balance this season as well. Take time for the things that are important... and enjoy EVERY minute!! :)
While I'm here, I would like to share a few Christmas projects that I've been creating. I've been doing lots of creating... Spellbinders new Winter CHA prototypes are rolling in and I'm knee deep in creating... and LOVING every minute of it!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS Gift Set

This first set is a card/gift tin that I created. My Mom is doing a table at a craft sale and asked me to contribute some goodies! So Of course I'm happy to do so! This is one of my favorite things that I've been doing for the Holidays... cards and tins. The tins hold a gift card. So many people love to give a gift card but don't like how impersonal they feel. So give it a personal touch, with a handmade set!
This set was created using Spellbinders LF-132 Grand Rectangles, S4-114 Standard Circles LG, and S5-057 Holly Motifs and S5-056 Holly Accents. This gorgeous paper is My Minds Eye Holly Jolly collection... which I ADORE! This card was SO easy to make... I created the gift tin in the same way so that made it even simpler! The stamp is by Just Right stampers... ADORE that doily stamp!!

The second gift set that I created is also a very simple one.

Reindeer Gift Set

This set uses Bo Bunny paper, and makes full use of the festive scenes! The die cutting is less obvious in the photo's on this set. I used the Spellbinders LF-132 Grand Rectangles again... they help to give a little bit of definition to the papers rather than just having them cut flat. Which of course adds to the beauty of them! Top them off with a bow and the beautiful charms that Bo Bunny has to match their papers! I added a touch of stickles to make the snow look real and this card is finished! SO simple!
The gift tin is even simpler! No time at all and this set was complete!! Paper, glitter ribbon and a charm!
One more little project to share today... a gift box! I LOVE the gift boxes that Spellbinders released a the last CHA! This box was created using the LF 010 Square Bracket Edge Box.

Golden Gift Box

Here's how I created this one...

1. Using a small amount of tape, adhere box bottom die template (LF 010 Square Bracket Edge Box) to cream cardstock.
2. Take cream cardstock and stamp Just Right Stampers doily stamp in several positions using Watermark Ink (Clear Snap). Sprinkle with embossing powder. (Cosmic Shimmers bronze blush) Heat with heating gun. Next, cover entire area with gold ink. Using a cloth, wipe cardstock to remove ink from embossed images. This creates a resist! Then tape die template(box cover) to cardstock. Cut and emboss with piece from step 1. Assemble box pieces.
3. Cut/emboss S5-067 Anemone Flower Topper onto gold paper (Anna Griffin), excluding the flower center and the largest flower. Adhere together and curl petals. Adhere to box top.
4. Create rose using S5-050 Rose Creations and cream cardstock. I used the smaller sized die templates, curling them towards the center. The larger layers were curled outwards. I believe I used 2 layers of each size (I did not use the largest templates, as I wanted a smaller sized flower)
Adhere to center of Anemone flower topper! And you are done! Glitter, stickles, anything else can be added!!

I am working on a video of this to share with you! Hoping to have it completed soon! :)

These are SO simple and there are SOOO many uses for them, and ways to make them your own! The possibilities are endless! Think truffles, candy, jewelry... see what I mean? Never ending possibilities!
Well, I will leave you with that today! I hope that I have put you in the Christmas spirit, just a little bit! I know my American friends are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving... so I'm a bit ahead of the game for you! LOL! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday and are able to spend it with your loved ones!
Stop in again soon and view the video I am creating for this adorable box!! :)

Until Next time...
Happy Scrapping!!
~TINA~

Fall Sneak Peek Blog Hop for Crafters Home Day Two

Join Spellbinders™ Paper Arts and Crafters Home
as we celebrate a Fall Sneak Peek!

Spellbinders and participating stores in the Crafters Home Buying Group are excited to introduce three new die template sets sold exclusively through Crafters Home stores through January! You’ll have to wait until February to find these die template designs in non-member stores.
These new dies are in stock! Get yours now at a participating Crafters Home store! See full list of stores here. Visit the Spellbinders Blog November 14 - 16 to see a new Spellbinders die template revealed each day! Visit designer blogs to enter the daily contests and see inspiring projects using the new releases. Comment on Designers Blogs and the Spellbinders Blog count as entries into daily drawings. Daily winners receive all three of the new designs!

Today's new die is S5-068 Dress Forms


Price: $19.99

Dimensions:

Lattice Dress: 1 7/8 x 2 ¼”

Scalloped Hem Dress: 2 1/8 x 2 5/8”

Plain Dress Form: 1 ¾ x 3 1/8”

Swirled Dress: 1 ¾ x 3 1/8”

My Sister My Friend

For my project today, I created a simple card for you. I have created several other projects already using these die templates. I just love using them! They are so elegant and full of possibilities! For this card I used the plain dress form. I just loved adding all the bling from Want2Scrap. I also was careful with the placement of the template on my patterned paper. This made it so that the design on the top of the form looks like it's part of the design! Love that!!

Besides the Dress Forms, I also used the following Spellbinders Die Templates:

LF-110 Grand Ovals
S4-314 Lacey Ovals
S4-110 Classic Ovals Lg
S4-310 Labels Eighteen

I added a border along the bottom of the card by using the following Edgabilities templates as well.
E8-003 Classic Triple Scallop (Edger)
E8-002 Classic Bracket (Decorative Insert)
E8-006 Classic Petal (Decorative Insert)
Supplies:
Spellbinders Die Templates (as listed above)
Spellbinders Grand Calibur
Bo Bunny Snowfall Collection Patterned paper
Recollections Cardstock
StampingScrapping Tag Accents stamp
Just Rite Stampers Family Garden stamp
Want2Scrap Bling and Nestabling (Oval)
Ranger Stickles
ClearSnap ink (Deep Brown)
Ranger distress ink (frayed burlap)
ribbon (unknown)
Foam Tape
Helmar Premium Craft Glue and Liquid Scrap Dots

The possibilities are endless, as I'm sure you are seeing on this fabulous hop! I will not keep you any longer... continue hopping along and being inspired by these amazing designers!

Visit these Designers Today!

Latisha Yoast
Holly Simoni
Gloria Stengel
Becca Feeken
Tina McDonald <----- You Are Here!

Contest Details

Participants wishing to be included in the daily drawing for the Spellbinders Fall Sneak Peek contests adhere to all of the following rules.
The Fall Sneak Peek starts November 14, and ends November 16, 2011. It consists of three individual contests, one each day.
Each Fall Sneak Peek Bog will accept comments as entries from 12:00 am until 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time, on its scheduled day.
Each comment counts as one entry. One entry per person, per blog please.
One winner each day will receive the three new die templates available exclusively at Crafters Home stores.
All three winners will be announced on the Spellbinders Blog on November 17. The winners will have 48 hours to respond to the email address on the winning post to claim their prize. If a winner fails to respond within 48 hours, a new winner will be drawn.
By entering, you allow Spellbinders to publish your first name, city, state, and country of residence and a quote from you, on the Spellbinders Blog, website, and in promotional materials.
Spellbinders Designers, contractors, employees and immediate family members are not eligible to win.
The invitation to the Fall Sneak Peek Blog Hop is extended to all, we are happy to ship prizes worldwide.
Any questions regarding this contest should be sent to ContestQuestions@Spellbinders.us

Thanks for stopping by!!
Until Next Time,
Happy Scrapping!!
~TINA~