Viva Decor Stamp Paint Easy Resist Techniques

 Below is a Video showing how I created theese

 3 cards using Viva Decor 3D Stamp Paints and

New Glossy Embossed Cardstock

 Close ups of the cards & Glossy Cardstock and Tags

Here is the video showing how to create these cards.

Spellbinders Explore Beyond Blog Frenzy Day 6

Hello Blog Friends

It's Blog Frenzy Time and I am so excited you are here!!! Today is my turn to show you

5 of the New Spellbinders Nestabilities Card Creator Dies!  I love designing these! It is

my Happy Place and truly an honor to be able to share these fun designs with you!

  I have used my Locking Loops, Floral Ribbon Threader, Distressed Edges,

along with Curved and Matting Basics A and B Dies to create my projects here.

First is my Locking Loops Card. 

I used all 5 dies in the set to create this card.

My finished Easter Card

Center of the card showing custom colored Pearls in center of smallest die in set

A close up of the detail in the Locking Loops Design
I USED THE E-6000 SPRAY GLUE to adhere all my layers!

 Supply List

1. Spellbinders Nestabilies Card Creator Locking Loops S5-175
2. Spellbinders Nestabilites Card Creator Matting Basics A S5-131
3. Tim Holtz Dusty Concord Cardstock and Distress Ink
4. My Minds Eye Fiddlesticks Cardstock
5. Cindy Echtinaw Designs Clear Stamps Words and Typewriter for a chance to win this set see ***Below at bottom of Blog Post.
6. JustRite Autumn Tags Clear Stamps
7. Pearls and Copic Markers used to custom match them to my Cardstock.
8. E6000 Spray Glue! I LOVE THIS NEW GLUE for intricate designs such as these you just spray and there is no mess, smell and it bonds beautifully! Available Mid March!

Second is my Floral Ribbon Threader Card

Note: As you can see I did not use the outermost die in this set to cut. I simply

cut the design without the outside cut die directly into my Curved Basics A dies.

My finished Card

A close up so you can see the detail and Metallic Pearl Paint

  Supply List

1. Spellbinders Nestabilities Card Creator Floral Ribbon Threader S5-176
2. Spellbinders Nestabilities Card Creator Curved Basics A S5-171
3. Tim Holtz Spun Sugar Cardstock and Distress Inks
4. Lucy Cromwell Cardstock
5. Tim Holtz Metallic Pearl Paint 
6. E6000 Spray Glue!

So now let's EXPLORE BEYOND with a FUN TECHNIQUE!
 This Card is made using the Distressed Edges Dies and Floral Ribbon Threader Dies

 

 My Finished Card uses the Scor Pal, Distressed Edges and the Flower from Floral Ribbon Threader Dies

Here is how I created the Pattern above.........

 

 Using the Scor-Pal score Cardstock every 1 inch. 

Turn paper and score again at every inch on diagonal.

 

Use the Flower from the Floral Ribbon Set inside each square.  Make sure to tape so you have the flower in the center of each square you choose before die cutting.

 

Take Dusty Concord Distress Marker and the Tim Holtz ruler and draw stitch marks on the score line.

Then die cut using the largest die from the Distressed Edges Set

 Leaving Die inside Distressed Edge Die, ink with Dusty Concord and Seedless Preserves

By leaving Cardstock in the die it gives you a white crisp outside emboss line like this :)

 This is a closeup of the scoring, stitching, and flower cut outs.

Layer onto Seedless Preserves Cardstock using E6000 Spray Glue

 

Cut two of the rectangle dies from the Distress set (Largest in seedless, smallest in White)

Cut one flower outside from Floral Ribbon Die and Stamp SEW inside and draw stitches.

Stamp sentiment onto white Cardstock from Sew Sayings Clear Stamps.

Ink edges with Dusty Concord and add buttons to finish card.

*** BONUS DRAWING for a chance to win the Cindy Echtinaw Designs Stamp Set below, Please leave me a comment here on my blog as to which card above is your favorite or which NEW Card Creator Die is a must have for you. I will draw ONE lucky winner

on March 10 to receive my New Cindy Echtinaw Designs Words and Typewriter Stamp Set here

that I used on my Easter Card Above. 
CONGRATS CATHY R for your comment and winning
please contact me with your address to ship your stamps!
Thanks everyone for your comments!

New Bottle Cap Stamps Card

 This Card was made using Spellbinders NEW Fancy Weave M-bossabilities, Opulent Oval Dies, Card Creator Dies, Bottle Caps  & my NEW Bottle Cap Stamps along with Tim Holtz New Spun Sugar Distress Paint and Barn Door Alcohol ink and Distress Pads

Spellbinders Sneak Peek of New Card Creator Dies

Welcome Friends! I am so excited to be taking part
in the Sneak Peek for Spellbinders.
As the licensed designer for these dies, it is my pleasure to introduce
the Newest Card Creator Dies!

Here is my first project I created with the new
Locking Loops Dies.

Be sure to read all the way thru for
 instructions and a video for creating this card.

Supply List:

Spellbinders A2 Locking Loops S5-175

Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics B S5-132 (Die #3)

Spellbinders Classic Squares Large S4-126 (Die #2)

Spellbinders M-Bossabilities EL-004 Imperial

Cindy Echtinaw Designs Spellbinders Matching Clear Stamps

Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Black Soot and Walnut Stain

I started with an A2 Black Card Base.  Then cut and embossed all dies
as listed in my Supply List

Layer Locking Loops dies as show onto A2 Card Base

Take M-Bossabilities Imperial folder and open flat. Lay
Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics B S5-132 (Die #3) in the die with cut side up
place a Tan embossing mat & Raspberry spacer plate over top and run thru Grand Calibur it will emboss the design inside but not the edges as shown

Take Distress ink and Ink blending
tool and ink over raised embossed design leaving card stock in die.

Take Distress inks and ink grosgrain white ribbon and attach to center of black ribbon using Scor-Tape. Feed ribbon thru Locking Loops Ribbon die then attach to
embossed piece. Use pop dots to attach to card front.

Stamp Sentiment onto Square Die and add pearls.
I colored my pearls using white pearls and Copic marker 100 .
This close up view shows the dimension to this card and the beauty of
the Locking Loops dies.

HERE IS THE STEP BY STEP VIDEO 
if you learn easier this way.
 Warning its a long one - 9 minutes :)

Here is another sneak peak of the NEW Beautiful A2 Rounded Corner Dies set A & B

Below my card is a video showing you how to use these
NEW Rounded Corner Dies to create the weaved
die in the center and how to use two of the D-Lites Medallion Two
dies to create the background for the weaved rounded corner piece.

A step by step instruction video
on how to make the card above.

Happy Creating!
Cindy

New Spellbinders Card Creator Faux Technique

Check out my Video below on how I made this card.

Sneak Peek: Spellbinders™ Summer Spectacular Day 2

Welcome friends! I am so excited to be taking part in the Sneak Peek: Spellbinders™ Summer Spectacular! Today it is my turn to introduce the new summer dies that will be available soon from Spellbinders... And even more exciting is that I am the licensed designer of this line of dies.

Card Creator comes in 6 Creative sets: Two Basics that will perfectly cut ⅛", ¼" & ½" spaced layers and 4 decorative sets to mix and match with Card Creator Basics for all your Card Creating needs!

Here is my project, be sure to read all of the way through to find out how you could win some great prizes from Spellbinders and instructions for creating this card

Supply List:
1. Spellbinders Nestabilities Card Creator S5-134 A2 Fancy Postage Edges MSRP $29.99
2. Spellbinders Nestabilities Card Creator S5- 131 A2 Matting Basics A MSRP $29.99
3. Spellbinders Nestabilities Card Creator S5- 132 A2 Matting Basics B MSRP $29.99
4. Spellbinders Dress Forms S-5068
5. Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms S-5086
6. Spellbinders M Bossabilities Patchwork EL-003
7. Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur® GC-001
8. Fimo Clay
9. StampingScrapping® All Dolled & Dressed Up
10. Card Creator Swirls 1 Spellbinders Matching Clear stamps
11. Tumbled Glass and Shabby Shutter Distress Ink
12. Cryogen white cardstock - cardbase
13. Core'dinations cardstock - Distress collection
14. Websters Pages DP
15. Smooch Glitter - Pearl
16. Wax Paper

I discovered a new way to use Spellbinders dies .....Using the dies with Fimo clay!

Prepare the Fimo
Taking Fimo clay, roll out enough clay for the Plain Dress Form die and red rubber stand from the All Dolled &Dressed Up stamp set.


Take the Plain Dress Form die template, impress it into the clay then cut the shape out. Carefully remove the clay cutout from the die template. Place the Paisley print red rubber stamp on an acrylic block; impress this into the clay dress form.

Next, using another rolled out piece of clay, impress the stand trim around the outside edges of stand. Attach stand to bottom of dress form by carefully pressing these together & bake according to manufacturer’s instructions on package.


Prepare the card
Start out with an A2 size (4 ¼ x 5 ½") card. Cut /emboss the following out of cardstock, using Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur® machine.
Tip: Place wax paper between the cardstock and the die, using wax paper allows the cut die shape to release easier after it is embossed.
(A) 1 - Rectangle LG Fancy Postage die
(B) 1 - #7 (#1being the smallest) Basic Card Creator Set A die
(C) 1 - #4 Basic Card Creator Set B die (Embossed using Patchwork M-Bossabilities)
(D) 1 - Fancy Postage Tag die
(E) 2 - Bitty Blossoms Large Flower & double leaves dies (D)

Lightly sand and ink all edges of each piece except bitty blossoms.
            

To make the Bitty Blossom flowers, use 8mm ball stylus to round the petals. Start with the first two embossed side up and then turn over and round the remaining petals. Assemble the Bitty Blossoms by adding a drop of hot glue to the first outside two. Roll the remaining petals, keeping these a little tight, until you reach the circle that is shown below. Release a little pressure allowing the petals to unwind slightly. Add some glue to the circle and place the flower base on top of this to create the Bitty Blossom.
                             

Once the Fimo Dress Form has been baked and is cooled take the Tumbled Glass distress ink, using a dauber apply ink to the dress form. Once the color is as desired, take a paper towel and lightly rub the ink off the top of the dress form. Rubbing lightly will only remove the color off the raised portions of the dress form. Do the same for the stand using Shabby Shutters ink.
 
Assemble the card in the following order using key above
· Card Base
· Piece A
· Piece B
· Piece C with Fimo Dress form attached
· Piece D
· Pieces E

Add some pearls and a little glitter using Smooch Glitter or Stickles to the Bitty Blossoms.
I hope you have enjoyed visiting my blog today and sharing my debut, as a Licensed Designer for Spellbinders with me! With the Basic Card Creator and Decorative dies the possibilities are endless.
No measurement or guess work is needed; we have done all of that for you. Cut, emboss, stencil, and assemble!

Here is another card using the Basic Card Creator and the Fancy Ribbon Threader decorative dies.



Here is a video to show you more ideas using the Card Creator Line

I’m pleased to introduce you to my good friend and President of Spellbinders, Stacey Caron. She’s created some beautiful cards of her own to share with you using the Nestabilities Card Creator die templates.



I’m so excited to finally share with the world a wonderful collaborative effort between myself and a dear friend of mine Cindy Echtinaw, called NESTABILITIES® CARD CREATOR!!

Cindy has been a Spellbinders supporter, customer and stamping partner for quite a while. She wanted decorative Spellbinders die templates that could coordinate perfectly with Spellbinders Nestabilities and A2 size cards... Hence.... The birth of a fabulous new card making line that will make achieving beautiful cards quick, easy, and fun.

We even came up with a cool way to remember what Spellbinders Nestabilities CARD Creator will mean for card makers everywhere...

C= choose your design
A= assemble your pieces
R= refine the details
D= All Done!

I was so moved by the designs in Cindy's line… how fast and easy it was to create truly beautiful cards with little effort! I really wanted to share all four decorative sets and the two basic sets with you during our blog frenzy... This way you can get the real message of all the possibilities your mind is about to encounter... LOL! Here is the best part... It's just the beginning!!!
 

From left to right... my cards are showing:

Matting Basics
S5-135 A2 Fancy Ribbon Threader
S5-134 A2 Fancy Postage Edge
S5-136 A2 Fancy Weave
S5-133 A2 Polka Dots

As you can see from both Cindy's cards and my cards, we both have very different styles even though we used the same card creator die templates! Lots of possibilities no matter what your style may be.

I so enjoy working with talented artists to bring fabulous, useful products to our supporters! We hope you enjoy Nestabilities Card Creator as much as we did in creating it for you! You can find the instructions to all of my cards HERE.

Xxoo
Stacey

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.
Day Two of this contest is now closed PLEASE visit
www.spellbinderspaperarts.com for more inspiration 

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 questions… contact ContestQuestions@Spellbinders.us Emails sent to this address do not count as contest entries.

Don't forget to check out the other participating blogs in today's blog frenzy.

Sherry Cheever
Beate Johns

Happy Creating!!
Cindy