tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27368851032941180552012-01-30T13:09:56.040-07:00Kazan Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01489001207705156764noreply@blogger.comBlogger5101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736885103294118055.post-298774410741064762012-01-30T11:06:00.000-07:002012-01-30T11:06:22.343-07:00

I love scrapbooking and jump at the opportunity to create a layout using fab new products.  I made this page using my new paper from Momenta.   These beautiful designs come from a generous paper pad called Chloes Garden Pyramid pad.  The embellishments are also from Momenta so head on over to get the product details if you likey :) These pictures were taken last year when we visited South

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Dressing up plain kraft gift bags is one of my all time favorite craft projects to do.  This is a Birthday set  I made using Momenta products.  It was so quick and easy to put together because all those fun embellishments are bright dimensional stickers from Momenta.  I have a tutorial for the bag & tag on today's Momenta Blog post titled: Circus Birthday Surprise There are also ongoing

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For today's Spellbinders Blog Post I made this Valentines Card using the brand new Spellbinders M-Bossabilities embossing folder debuting at CHA at the end of the month.  I am totally impressed with the deep embossed impression and the lovely designs on each folder!  Oh did I mention the BEST part...Each Embossing folder has two different embossing sides - that's double the value!!!! Here

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Welcome to the third day of the Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy! The entry window for theSpellbinders Paper Arts contest on this blog has ended.Don't forget that you still have time to enterat the blogs listed on the Spellbinders blog. Thank you!    Spellbinders™ Paper Arts is absolutely thrilled to bring you our largest product releases ever! These new collections are some

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Today's Momenta Blog post is my first as a Design Team member for this manufacturer.  The company teamed up with Glue Arts and together they are celebrating a promotional week!  Of course there are prizes to be won too.  All you have to do is follow leave a comment on the  Momenta blog  and you could be the lucky winner of a fab prize package :)  {Spellbinders Frenzy} The

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This has to be my favorite new release stamp set from JustRite Stampers and the last day of our first round of CHA sneak peeks.  This beautiful nautically themed set is called: Sea Shell Bay Labels Twenty Two The set consists of 9 deeply etched red rubber cling stamps and they were designed to coordinate with S4-246 Spellbinders Labels Twenty Two die templates!   I don't know about you

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I love this new set that JustRite Stampers is releasing at CHA!  It has all the elements of a vintage quilt yet can be adapted to fit any theme or occasion.  It's called: Starburst Medallion Labels This set includes 9 cling stamps.  The images are deeply etched red rubber which results in a very crisp and clear stamped image  This set also Coordinates with JustRite Custom Die JB-10020

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JustRite Stampers continues this week with their CHA Sneaks.  Today's reveal is a stamp set called: Warm & Cozy Medallion Labels The set consists of 7 Cling stamps.  Each stamp is made from deeply etched Red Rubber (which gives a really clear stamped image - even on finer detailed lines - LOVE that!)  These stamps also coordinate with JustRites custom Spellbinders die template set

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Aren't you just loving all these CHA sneeks?  I am!  Especially when you get to see how everyone on the Design team has interpreted each day's stamp set!  I love looking through the blogs and gathering inspiration to use my stamps in different ways - CHA sneak time is definitely exciting... Well I think today's reveal is going to excite you too!  The stamp set is called Always and Forever

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Time to share with you all the next CHA sneak peek from JustRite Stampers.  This stamp set is just too cute - I love the posters that are all over Pinterest and now I can take those fun sayings and apply them to my cards.  The set is called Just Keep Calm and consists of 64 stamps that can be mixed and matched to make fun quirky sentiments. This one is one of my favorites - The sentiment is

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JustRite Stampers have fantastic new releases out right now and some CHA sneak peeks that are available for pre-ordering too.  They also have a retirement sale going on so let's get started with all the deets. On today's card I used their brand new CHA 2012 stamp set called  With Sympathy - Clear 6" x 8" Set of 23 Clear stamps•1 medallion•9 decorative elements•13 sentiments

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Here is a quick and easy craft project that you can accomplish in under an hour!  I etched into these wine glasses using an etching cream and Spellbinders die templates.  A fun way to spruce up your mismatched stemware or to give someone special a personalized gift :) I have a tutorial on today's Spellbinders blog post: Etched Stemware for the Holidays I wanted to take this opportunity

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This week on Spellbinders Blog post I have a video tutorial on how to make a shaped card using Spellbinders Grand Calibur Machine.  This time of year is so busy however even with all the hustle and bustle I still like to send out handmade cards.  I using the large cutting surface on the Grand Calibur I was able to whip this baby up in almost no time at all :) { Congrats!} Bonnie

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I love sewing on my projects - actually I hand stitch on my cards, scrapbook pages and mixed media projects.  I do own a sewing machine but am a bit intimidated to use it - is there someone in the Denver area that would be willing to show me how to use one?  *ha*!!!!  I created this little felt gift box ornament for the Spellbinders Blog post titled:  A Special Ornament for a very Special Tree

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I love butterflies so when JustRite Stampers released their: Botanical Butterflies  clear stamp set I was more than pleased!  I chose to make this card with this gorgeous striped ribbon and wove it into the top panel of the card which is adhered to the brown panel with foam squares.  This card is a little dimensional but not too bulky to mail ;) The sentiment on this set "Give Flight to

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I realize that many of you, just like me, find this time of year so hectically busy that it is hard to keep up with all the homemade crafty goodies that you would LIKE to make - never mind those things you HAVE to make (read: Christmas cards!).  I created this project for today's Spellbinders Blog post to not add to the burden of crafting for the Holidays but rather to make it easier to create

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Spellbinders Paper Arts have fun prizes up for grabs in a special Crafters Home Blog Hop.  Three new die templates are being revealed each day and all you have to do to be eligible to win is hop along the participating designers blogs and leave comments! This vintage inspired canvas is a project I made with Spellbinders new Dress Forms!  For details on how I made the canvas home decor piece

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Calling all crafters!  We've gathered designers from some of our favorite manufacturers to show you ways to create something from the heart this holiday season.  This 3 day Hop includes over 60 stops with inspiration brimming from every corner. Explore all thoughtful and frugal handmade gifts you could make for the holidays, all in one place on this Hop! {Win Fab Prizes} To sweeten the

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I made this wedding card for my Brother and his new wife, Amanda.  They got married just this past weekend in a beautiful ceremony in South Africa surrounded by friends and family from all over the world.   We are so happy to have been part of this special occasion and know that they will make each other blissfully happy for years and years to come. The unconventional wedding cake image is a

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Welcome to our TWO-day event!   You should be joining me from Lisa Arana’s blog, if not then head to the beginning on the Unity Stamp Co. Blog. With all the blog-swaps that are happening out there lately, I can't think of one more exciting than when the amazing women of SPELLBINDERS™ get together with the rock stars of UNITY STAMP COMPANY! We can't wait to show you a special

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Northridge Publishing's Create Blog recently featured a project I made for the Spellbinders Blog so I thought I would share it here with all of you.  I wanted a wreath that would carry me from Fall to Christmas and all the fun holidays in between.  I chose this rustic color palette together with Jillibean Soup paper and Spellbinders Anemone die templates for this mini wreath project

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This is a close-up view of my Snowflake Gift bag project that is published in the current issue of Paper Crafts Magazine issue called Holiday Cards on sale now... I do have a sneak preview of this copy and let me tell you it is gorgeous!  There are so many ideas for the upcoming festive season from cards & tags to gift bags & ornaments.  Everything is handmade and reallllly beautiful.

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I have a fun post to share today including an opportunity to win Spellbinders die templates! First up is my daughter's glittered Pumpkin.  On today's Spellbinders Blog post I show you how we created this pumpkin using Spellbinders die templates to cut out vinyl shapes to form a mask on the pumpkins.  I spray painted the pumpkins with glitter spray paint and decorated them with embellishments

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October starts off with a festive bang as JustRite Stampers releases this beautiful holiday set called O Christmas Tree which consists of 15 Clear Stamps designed to coordinate with Spellbinders Nested Pennants die templates. Supplies: JustRite Stampers:  O Christmas Tree Spellbinders Paper Arts: Nested Lacey Pennants Nested Pennants Classic Lace Border Grand Paper:

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JustRite Stampers continues today with their October release stamps sets.  Today's release is called Grandma's Doilies and as you can see it perfectly compliments yesterday's release set called Lacy Borders.  Here's what you get: Supplies: JustRite Stampers: Grandma's Doilies Lacy Borders Spellbinders Die Templates Standard Classic Circles Lg Grand Scalloped Rectangles

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This month JustRite Stampers is releasing a fabulous collection of stamps that are going to make you swoon with old fashioned giddiness.  Today my project features the oh so delicate and beautiful stamp set called Lace Borders Set includes 4 Cling Border stamps   I also used the sentiment from JustRite Stamper's Because I Care set, which I stamped onto kraft paper from My Mind's Eye

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Welcome to the Spellbinders™ and Core'dinations® Blog Swap! All this week designers for Spellbinders and Core'dinations will be presenting the unique qualities of our products and showing how they work together for divine die cut designs! For my project I decided to make cupcake toppers and a gift bag to celebrate Fall. With two little girls in Elementary school there seems to be

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I received the sweetest surprise over the weekend when I discovered that Bella Blvd gave my little Frightfully Adorable haunted house a shout-out on their blog :) I cannot wait to be inspired by their new Design Team, which I know will totally rock their amazing products. Here is a list of my supplies: Bella Blvd Too Cute to Spook Spellbinders Paper Arts Big Scalloped Border Grand

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Turn an ordinary vase into a glowing luminary in just a few easy steps.  I made the decorative pattern for the light to filter through using Spellbinders Edgeabilities decorative inserts die templates.  To see a video tutorial on how to make a decorative sleeve luminary for a glass vase visit Spellbinders Blog post: Creating Romance with Edgeabilities Hope you are having a wonderful

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We caved to temptation and got ourselves Missoni.   Thankfully did not have to wait in any lines, camp out or wrestle shoppers to the floor which made owning a pair of Missoni Ballet Flats that much more special :) Hugs

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I recently saw this technique on Girl. Inspired. and decided I simply had to make it as a birthday present for Kevin for his office.  I love the distressed look of the pictures on canvas and this technique is really not that difficult at all :) Supplies: 8x10 Canvas (I picked mine up at Michaels) Tissue paper  Mod Podge Foam Brush Scrabook paper Acrylic Paint {How To} 1. Print

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Vintage Inspired Halloween Decor Plaque Want2Scrap™, Spellbinders™ Paper Arts
 and JustRite® Stampers
 Designers have teamed up to bring you an 
amazing four day Blog Hop Event starting Sept 6 -9 . Each day we will be sharing a link list with you
for the featured designers! 
What would a blog hop be without prizes? Yes, we will also be giving away
prizes!! 

 {Prizes} Want2Scrap:  Two

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Welcome to the third day of JustRite's latest releases.  Today's stamp set features a variety of beautiful vintage inspired images that coordinate perfectly with Spellbinders™ Labels Four (yay!!!).  The JustRite stamp set that is making it's grand debut today is called Shabby Chic Labels Four The base of my card is Spellbinders™Lattice Rectangles.  I colored my JustRite Shabby

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The magic and romance of vintage Paris continues today with JustRite Stampers second release of this shabby chic collection called Greetings from Paris For today's project I chose to stamp on a candle using the flourish and borders stamps from both the JustRite Bon Voyage set and Greetings from Paris.  I made the gift bag using the postcard and postage stamp images from

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Today is a very special day because JustRite stampers is revealing a stamp set that is so gorgeous and Magnifique that everyone will be shouting "Oui Oui" as you click through blog to blog - promise! I am participating in a 3 day blog hop with JustRite stampers and today's card features stamps from TWO sets.  For todays reveal I used the ultra fab & shappy Eiffel Tower from Bon

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On today's Spellbinder's Blog post I have a tutorial on how to make a paper Spiral Blossom and how to stamp on a candle.  I love how super easy this project is and how fab such a simple technique can make an everyday project look. You can see instructions on both tutorials on this Spellbinders Blog post: Stamped Candles and Paper Blossoms, Oh My! We are enjoying our last

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My girls have one more week left of their summer vacation before they both head off to school.  We have had a wonderful vacation filled with summer time fun activities including bbq's, amusement parks, lakeside adventures and tons of pool time.  I wish we had a little more time together because unlike years before I kind of wish this summer would last a little longer... On Friday we

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A blog for scrapbooking and crafting enthusiasts brought to you by the fine folks at Scrapbook Trends, CARDS and Simply Handmade Magazines I am so excited to share that I am being featured on Northridge Media's Create Blog as: SCRAPBOOK TRENDS AWARD WINNING STYLE What a fun title (hehe) and a huge honor.  First you all know that I am a loyal

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I am really pleased to bring you this card today because of the special meaning it holds for thousands and thousands of woman, some who may be friends and family.  JustRite Stampers has created this beautiful set called: Strength and Courage This set features interlocking stamps with 4 designers centers and 4 interlocking borders and are designed to fit the 2/14" and 3 1/16" Oval Wood

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The Spellbinders Website has undergone a wonderful 'Extreme Makeover' and it is gorgeous!  When you click on the link spellbinderspaperarts.com it will take you to the new Spellbinders homepage that looks like this: Spellbinders Paper Arts Home Page www.spellbinderspaperarts.com Navigating around the website is easy and user friendly.  Beth Pingry, Spellbinders Online and Social Media

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Tomorrow I fly out to CHA but before I leave for a week filled with fantastic inspiration I did manage to do a bit of creating with the help of Cath's beautiful Tuesday Trigger image. I drew inspiration from the unusual color palette - a first for for me.  I don't recall ever using soft pink, yellow and black together :) I found the perfect paper for my card from a brand new paper

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Craft & Hobby Association  I am off to CHA in just a few days and I cannot wait.  Each year I can't believe all the new things that are showcased and this year is no exception.  I have caught a glimpse here and there of companies sneak peeking their new releases and they are fine - might fine indeed. Spellbinders has a very special new release debuting at CHA too.  The crafting community

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I have another Halloween card to share with you today, and this image is also from JustRite Stampers.  The super cute witches boot is from JustRite's Happy Halloween Stamp Set All the images on this 2" round set are really adorable and perfect for children's Halloween projects.  I love the matching borders too.  The one that I favor is the little flying bats - super super cute!  Remember  

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With soaring temperatures around the country it's hard to believe in just a few months the weather will  change and little ones will be scurring door to door seeking candy treasures!  To get you ready for Halloween JustRite Stampers is releasing this fabulous set called... Trick or Treat All the image centers are adorable and are designed to mix and match with the the four

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I am officially in love! - I know we are a little ways off from celebrating romance but this stamp set is simply too irresistible not to use at every given occasion!  JustRite stampers has come up with a real beauty called Spread Your Wings Take a peek at all the gorgeous birds, branches and birdcages! Remember these stamps are designed to compliment Spellbinders die templates too :)

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I made these super quick and easy cupcake toppers for this weeks' Spellbinders Blog post.  I love going to parties, especially this time of year, and it is always nice when you can take something with you that has a personal crafty touch. I used two Spellbinders die templates, some red, white and blue cardstock (including Glitter cardstock) and voila!  Your work is done. For full details on

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Sadly this is my last Wednesday as the Guest Designer for Layers of Color however it is not goodbye but rather 'until we meet again'.  I love Layers of Color's stamps and Laura and Linda are both the sweetest & nicest people to design for.  Thank you for this wonderful opportunity and for allowing me to have the creative freedom to design with your gorgeous stamps.  Layers of Color is a

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Wednesday is Layers of Color Day for the month of June.  I am guest designing for them and let me tell you it wonderful creating each week with stamps I love.  I decided to do something different this week by dabbling in the world of stamping & home decor.  This little wall plaque was a clearance purchase way back when and needed a some crafty TLC to bring it back to it's former glory :)

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Wednesday's in June mean a Guest Design Spot for me over at Layers of Color. This week I took a plain kraft gift bag and embellished it with beautiful stenciled patterns and fussy cut roses to transform it from drab to fab! The roses are from the Layers of Color set called Cottage Rose.  I stamped the whole image twice and colored them with Copic Markers.  I then stamped the rose

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I made this shaped Golf Ball card for Fathers Day.  I embossed the golf ball design using 3D Foam Squares from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L.  For detailed instructions on how I made this card and how to emboss with foam squares visit the Spellbinders Blog. Such a gorgeous day today here in Colorado.  We will be spending part of the day outdoors for sure!   Have a great Tuesday Hugs

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I purchased shrink plastic on clearance a while back thinking I would find a good use for it someday. Well that day arrived when JustRite released their beautiful stamp set called Charming Christmas. These stamps are designed to match the JustRite custom Spellbinders Charm Dies.  Their regular size makes them perfect on cards and to use as tags on gifts but it becomes extra exciting when

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Today is another JustRite Christmas in June release day.   Merry & Bright is a stamp set filled with beautiful ornaments, sentiments and Holiday decorations. I used the sentiment from the Merry & Bright set. The inside border is part of the center of the oranment stamp which I stamped and trimmed to fit the window in my card.  It is always great when you learn something new!  I will

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Yay it is Wednesday which means time for me to show you another Layers of Color card as part of my June Guest Design Team term.  I love this Vintage Roses stamp set because of the many layers and intricate details.   To create this intricate card I used a few of my Spellbinders die templates such as the Fleur De Lis Rectangles die templates to make the shaped card and Lacey Circles to

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Peace on Earth Borders & Centers I love this time of the month when JustRite reveals their newest collections.  We are celebrating Christmas in June by revealing the brand new Peace on Earth Borders & Centers ribbed oval stamp set. 4 Designer Center Set with 4 Borders  Use font in the center grid to create a monogram or your own message The outer groove / border does not accept font

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This had to be one of the most rewarding projects I have made in a long time.  Scrapbook Etc is hosting a blog hop to pay it forward and thank those that have served our great country.  I wanted to make a card that would also be a keepsake for a soldier serving overseas and decided on a  3D Patriotic Star that a soldier could hang in his barracks. I loved the inspirational

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I am thrilled to announce that I am the Guest Designer at Layers of Color for the entire month of June.  This is also the month that Layers of Color celebrates it's BIRTHDAY, so to kick off the celebrations I created this shaped birthday card. I have used two of my favorite Layers of Color stamp sets on this card.  The beautiful butterfly is from Butterfly Collector.  I am addicted.

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Last week I made this card for the JustRite Stampers/Stampers Dream Blog hop.  Thank you to everyone that stopped by and also to those of you that left me such sweet comments.  Friends that stopped by also requested some instruction on how I made this card so I put together this video tutorial for ya :)  This is a step by step tutorial on how I created the shape and assembled the products to

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You’re invited to a Party on the Spellbinders Paper Arts Blog Spellbinders Paper Arts, and participating stores in the Crafters Home Buying Group, are excited to introduce five new die template sets sold exclusively through July 2011 This is a sneak peek of my Romantic Gift Bag, to see the complete project and the awesome prizes, and participating stores, visit the Spellbinders

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JustRite Stampers is teaming up with Stamper's Dream for an amazing blog Blog Hop filled with tons of inspiration and PRIZES to be won!  So grab your favorite jolt of caffeine and sit back and enjoy all the JustRite Projects from this UBER TALENTED group of designers!! On this shaped window card I used a sentiment and oval stamp from JustRite Stampers Because I Care - Cling set.  I teamed

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Spellbinders Summer Surprise!  You are invited to a Party and it starts TODAY Join Spellbinders Paper Arts and Crafters Home as we celebrate an exclusive die template release from  May 23-27 Ten of Spellbinders’ amazing designers will contribute to the Summer Surprise posts and prizes! All the details for this fun event can be found on the Spellbinders blog Every day for the

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Here's a quick little project I whipped up for today's Spellbinders Blog post.  We have started planning our summer which include quite a few BBQ's.   Kick off the festivities with invitations that are fresh and summery and most important quick and easy to make too! To see a full list of supplies and how to make these invitations visit Spellbinders Blog. Spellbinders Summer Surprise!

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We don’t need to tell you that tags and labels are two of the trendiest items to hit the card making market in a long time! To help you add style and pizzazz to your creations, Flourishes has teamed up with Spellbinders Paper Arts to make sure you have the perfect set of stamps to match a darling set of tag style dies. I stamped my labels on Spellbinders Labels Twenty using Clearsnap ink

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One of my favorite color combinations for spring and summer is pink and green.  For JustRite Stampers newest release 'Because I Care'  I decided to make a favor cone using this sassy color combo.  The gorgeous tag stamp was designed to match Spellbinders S5-030 Fancy Tags Two.  I love that there are area's to color to match the color scheme of your project.  The sentiment is from another

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"Everyone Smiles in the Same Language" Is this not just the sweetest sentiment!  A smile says so many things and costs nothing.  How fun that we can translate that message on a card with this gorgeous stamp set from JustRite's newest release called Smile. This set will fit your 3/4" stamper and comes with 4 designer centers and 4 borders -  so mix 'n match to your hearts content.   Want

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My roots in this industry began with scrapbooking and so it is always fun when I can sit down and create a page of my two favorite subjects - our girls (just a little bias I know).  This picture was taken a few weeks ago when we visited California.  We were at Newport Beach having lunch with our group of friends. Mother's Day is just around the corner and so is National Scrapbooking Day so

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Yellow and Grey with a pinch of red is such a hot & fab color combo.  I love it in decor, clothing and now on cards too.   For this set I used the recently released JustRite Stampers set called You're So Sweet. This set fits your 2" round stamper and comes with 6 interlocking borders and 6 interlocking centers (that's 12 mix and matchers!!!) Cath from Moxie Fab World posted this

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My card this week for the Spellbinders Blog is a spring card featuring a Gina K Nesting Stamp.   I cut the image with Spellbinders Lacey Oval and adhered it to Spellbinders Wonky Rectangle.  For details on this card or about product used visit the Spellbinders Blog. We had an adorable Robin's nest in our backyard tree last spring - I hope she returns this year again. Happy Tuesday. Hugs

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I love owls, felt and Spellbinders!  I decided to take a few of my Nestabilities and Shapeabilities and combine the shapes to make this little owl perched on a branch.  The bag is also felt (although not made by me haha!)  and purchased on clearance at Michaels - all I did was assemble my felt die cut outs an and adhered them to the bag.  For the supply list deets and instructions on this

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This week on the Spellbinders Blog I created a basket made almost entirely out of cardstock and embellished with Spellbinders die templates.  Although this weaving thing was basically a first for me (not counting the woven placemat I made in grade 1) I did have fun watching it come together. Our girls are very impressed - even to go as far as saying I weave like the ladies in South Africa.  

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Today I am participating in another new release reveal for JustRite Stampers.  This cling set is called Faith and it is beautiful.  The set comes with 16 deeply etched red rubber cling stamps that are mounted on static cling foam.  I colored the intricate borders with my Copic markers and used one of the several beautiful scripts for my sentiment. . Other product includes paper from The

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It is time for me to reveal another new release from JustRite Stampers and this one is reeeeaaallly a beauty.  The set is called Vintage Floral Labels and has to be one of my favorites by far.  The gorgeous intricate borders are detailed yet leave enough room for you to color to your hearts content.  I love the sentiments too and their beautiful scripted fonts make this set especially

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I love taking something really simple and making it special - and as crafters we are lucky to have the tools, means and ability to do just that.  This particular little project did not take long at all to put together however I think the extra effort makes all the difference when presenting your gesture of kindness to a friend. JustRite Stampers recently released their own custom dies from

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Easter is almost upon us and one of the fun events during this special celebration is decorating eggs.  I am a serious Spellbinders addict and will add a die cut image to just about anything.  It was not a far stretch of my imagination for me to add Spellbinders Banner Basics Two, Banner Basics Three and Play Time die templates to my hot pink colored eggs.  Spellbinders Premium Craft Foil is

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I made this purse for a Spellbinders Blog post based on the instructions and inspiration provided by Spellbinders Designer Mona Pendleton.  You may remember recently when Stacey Caron was on HSN she showcased the Grand Calibur and the Grand Nestabilities - well one of the samples she showed was Mona's purse!  When I started out making my version of the now famous purse my oldest daughter

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*Winner Announced* We have randomly selected a winner for the die templates that I revealed on my blog! Congratulations to:  Snowbear!  Snowbear commented “A great set of party items.  I love these new dies!!” you have 48 hours to email Spellbinders at BlogContest@Spellbinders.us to claim your prizes! Welcome to the third day of the Spellbinders™ Bunny Hop!  In honor of

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I have a fun post for you today.  The JustRite Stampers Design Team have teamed up with the Stampers Dream Design Team to bring you a fun blog hop to introduce to you the JustRite new releases for March, which include: Song in my Heart, My Rainbow, Heart to Heart, Hugs to You, Charmed, Vintage Ovals and Elegant Frames To make this event even more fabby there are some goodies to be won too

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{Flourishes Blog Hop} You are going to love the latest stamp sets from Flourishes!   Their brand new Pennants and flags and Strips and Stripes are all designed to coordinate perfectly with Spellbinders S5-028 Nested Pennants and Spellbinders S5-029 Lacey Nested Pennants. There are also 9 sentiments and 8 accents in the set that you can use to deck out your pennant shapes in fun and

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Today I am participating in a special blog hop to celebrate Kellie's birthday!  I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate my dear friend and college from JustRite Stampers on this special day.  Kellie I hope your day is filled with happiness, surprises, fun and love :) I created this gatefold card using Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities and JustRite Stamps.  To see all the details

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I simply adore the Tuesday Trigger this week from Moxie Fab World. That turquoise with the pinks is so delicious and fresh and probably my all time fav dream color combo for a beach house look.  The stamp sets are part of JustRite Stampers Original ribbed March new releases.  For the floral border I used a stamp from Hugs to You Borders and Centers.  I love the fluid watercolor look of the

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Here is my project that I created for my first Spellbinders Blog post.  The beautiful die templates featured on this project are Parisian Motifs and Parisian Accents, as well as Lacey Circles.  I used paper from Pink Paislee and the cardstock is from WorldWin.  For more information on this project and to see a little tutorial on how I assembled the project visit the Spellbinders Blog. We have

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We have a Winner! This blog was one of the Designer blogs selected randomly by JustRite to choose a Shopping Spree Winner from *whoot* Ladies and Gentlemen will you please join me in congratulating.... Marlena Marlena M. said... “This is an awesome box you have created. I love JustRite products AND Spellbinder Dies! What a treat to have both go hand in hand. Thank you for your

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I love the way JustRite Stampers always seem to have the most beautiful and appropriate sentiments when our own words don't seem to be enough.  Today I am taking part in the new JustRite Original oval release called: Song in My Heart.   This stamp is one of 4 designer centers and 4 designer borders and reads: A Friend is someone who  knows the  Song in your heart & can Sing it back to

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Welcome to the Layers of Color Cake Decorating Party! For this special event Layers of Color has created a delicious blog hop showcasing Layers of Color products on cakes, cards or anything fun to help celebrate all February Birthdays.  This is also the month that Laura Campbell (the owner and creative genius behind LOC) welcomed her first grandchild into the world.  

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Wow it seems I am going thru my pastel stage does it not!  Ha :) I think Spring might just be at the back of mind. We are experiencing unusually warm temperatures here in Denver including a day that was almost 70' last week - yikes!!!.  Hubs and I did some spring cleaning over the weekend and my little one was in flip-flops yesterday - the signs are clearly there..Spring is certainly

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When Cath offered up a challenge to use markers at Moxie Fab World I decided to put my Copic's to use to create this card with mega layers and dimension.  The beautiful roses stamp is JustRite's The Greatest Joy Borders and Centers stamp.  To achieve the dimensional look I stamped my rose image three times.  I colored the first image with my copic markers.   On the second image I colored only

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Not much spells out decadence more than chocolate.  I love the rich brown tones and the flavors of chocolate so of course I was totally inspired by this week's Tuesday Trigger from Cath at Moxie Fab World.   These chocolate truffles looked good enough to eat right off my screen.  I was inspired to create a card for Valentines Day using the chocolaty colors depicted and some pink hues -

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Whoot-whoot!  I am super excited to announce that this is my week to kick-off the latest challenge at the Playdate Cafe as their Guest Designer.  This week's challenge is a fabulous color challenge and let me tell ya I was giddy when I saw the collection of colors.  I LOVE this combination of soft pastels and neutrals.  I decided on juje'ng up this little kraft box to make a quaint treasure

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Valentines Day is extra special for us because we officially tied the knot on this romantic day over a decade ago.  A romantic day, celebrating one of the most romantic occasions ever with friends and family.  Perfect!  It seemed everyone had romance on their minds as we danced, laughed and celebrated the evening away.  Feb 14 would be special for us regardless but now it seems almost the

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 {Spellbinders} I am back from CHA exhilarated from all the fun and excitement that I experienced during the past week.  The Spellbinders booth was amazing - filled to the brim with new releases and gorgeous artwork and allowed us the opportunity to meet wonderful friends - old and new!  We showed off the new Grand Dies, Nestabilities and of course the Grand Calibur and Presto Punch.  We

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Alright as promised here is the second reveal of the newly released JustRite Stamps.  This one is called Birthday Celebrations.  The set is ribbed and comes with four very attractive 31/4" Large borders and four 2" centers. The fun part about JustRite stamps is that many are designed to be interchangeable with one another.  So these large borders work wonderfully with other 2" centers

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Birdhouses JustRite Stampers is revealing two new sets today and tomorrow.  The first one is so cute, so fun and so versatile.  It is called Birdhouses and comes in the original 3 1/4" ribbed format.  There are 4 beautiful centers with 4 interchangeable borders perfect for coloring with Copic markers. I love using JustRite stamps with my Spellbinders die templates. On this card I

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The Spellbinders Grand Calibur die cutting system is designed to cut paper up to size 8.5x11" without trimming the edges of your paper.  For this option you will need to remove the white guide tray.  In this video demonstration I show two ways to remove the tray allowing you a slightly larger cutting service :) Wednesday already - I am crafting today.   Quite a bit to do including getting

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This is the card I made for my final sketch at 2 Sketches 4 You.  After 2 years Laura and I have decided that it is time for both of us to pursue new dreams and aspirations within the craft industry.   I have had such an amazing time designing sketches and meeting the most wonderful, kind and talented crafters across globe!  I will miss the weekly contact with our talented designers and of

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Spellbinders Paper Arts "To Die For!!" Winter Release Blog Frenzy January 10 – 18, 2011 This blog contest is now closed,  but see the list below for other opportunities to win! Welcome to the second day of the Spellbinders Paper Arts "To Die For!!" Winter Release Blog Frenzy! If you are following the schedule on the Spellbinders Blog you are visiting:  January 11, 2011

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Hello Everyone!  Wow can you believe the time that has gone by since I last blogged?  I am sure everyone has also been insanely busy which makes me feel kinda better that it is not just me *lol*!  I am so happy to be back in my little comfort zone of crafting after all the hoopla and fun of island vacations, Christmas and New Year!  I feel like a new woman ready to get creative and be inspired

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It seems like forever since I blogged but we are finally back from our vacation well rested and ready to tackle the last week of craziness before Santa arrives.  I was so excited to find THIS in stores around Denver!! Whoot whoot. This is my very own issue of Scrapbooking & Beyond which features may layout of my oldest daughter on the cover!  We both just stood and beamed at the display

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I know it seems like I have been missing in action for the past 2 weeks, and for the most part that is true!  We are enjoying a family vacation in Hawaii and still have another week left in paradise. This picture was taken of the girls at the Hilton pool - we had just seen the sweetest dolphin show including a glimpse of the newest addition to the Dolphin family - a little baby just 4 months

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Wow can you believe it!  This is the final week of JustRite Stampers’  Wednesday feature, 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hops!  Together we have journeyed through a whole menagerie of ideas for you to make special gifts for the upcoming Holidays.  During this time JustRite has been showcasing their entire Christmas Collection of stamps during the hops and ALL of those JustRite Original stamps are

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I am super excited to share that the new Spellbinders Nestabilities Basics and Beyond book is now available for ordering from Annie's Attic.  Inside you will find  a showcase of stunningly detailed paper craft project sets. Sets include cards, party favors, gift wrap, invitations, package toppers, ornaments and much more!  This gorgeous cover was designed by my friend and fellow Spellbinders

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Welcome to the first day of the Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Holiday Hoppin’ Blog Hop!  Spellbinders, along with Spellbinders Cross Promotional Partners are showcasing their newest products just in time for your Holiday crafting and gift giving.   Lots of creative ideas are in store, as well as prizes galore!   Each participating company has generously donated towards the prize

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