Catching up !! ...again

Hello and Happy New Year !!

Just a quick post to share a few of my recent publications.

The first layout and five cards are in the current issue of Canadian Scrapbooker !!

Snow Fun

Created for Spellbinders using the beautiful Snowflakes View die set was used as advertisement  (to my surprise !!)

The supplies or from Fancy Pants Designs- Merry Little Christmas.

Here's a close up of the details of this die set.

And now a few cards :)

Joy

Merry Merry

Be Mine

Be My Valentine

I think you are so Foxy

Canadian Scrapbooker

Thanks for visiting !

Hope you all have a great 2015 !

xo

Catching up !!!

OMG ! My blog is soooooooo dusty !!! I have been so crazy busy and in pain the last few weeks. (Heel spurs both feet !! ) that I have neglected my poor blog !!I leave for the Spellbinders retreat in Phoenix in the morning and thought it was high time that I posted something.

Now catching up on recent work !

Let it Snow

I created this card for my October blog post on the Spellbinders Blog using the Flurries die and supplies from Bo Bunny.

This next layout was created for my friend Kristine's new sketchbook: Creating with Sketches Volume 3. It's a fabulous book !!! You really should get one ;)

Now & Then

Other recent publications :)

Cute as can be

Fall issue of Scrapbook and Cards Today

Howdy Partner

This layout was used as an add for Spellbinders in the Fall issue of Scrapbook and Cards Today.

Well, that's it for me for now. I have to go finish packing and cuddling with my little poeple !!! I will try to be more up to date in the next little while !

xo

Chatterbox

Hello Spellbinders friends, I'm here today sharing a layout created with the new Conversation Bubbles 3 die set. I just love these new trendy dies !!

Chatterbox

by Marielle LeBlanc

Conversation Bubbles 3

Spellbinders Products Used:

S2-137-Conversations Bubbles 3

SCL-001-Cool Caribbean-Silk Luster

SCT-001-Celebra'tions- Linen thread

GC-001-Grand Calibur- Die cutting and embossing machine

Cross Promotional Products:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L-EZ Runner and 3D foam squares

Other Supplies (non-partners):

Bazzill Basics Paper- White and teal cardstock

Crate Paper- Boys Rule ! collection -Patterned paper and Ephemera pack

Jillibean Soup- Chipboard letters

My Mind's Eye- Enamel dots

October Afternoon- Enamel stars and hearts

Skipping5- Puffy things

Sewing machine

Instructions:

Step 1- Trim a 4 3/4" X 12" piece of white cardstock. Place Conversation Bubbles 3 dies on cardstock ,hold in place with low tack tape and cut with Spellbinders®-Grand Calibur die cutting and embossing machine.

Step 2- Trim various patterned and adhere behind bubbles.

Step 3- Adhere to right side of layout, machine stitch into place ,if desired.

Step 4- Cut /emboss various colored Conversations bubbles.

Add embellishments on bubbles and adhere to layout with 3D foam squares.

Add enamel dots and small stars and arrows.

add title,a few paper layers and photo.

Thanks for stopping by the Spellbinders blog today, I hope you'll visit with us again soon !

Spellbinders-12 Days of Christmas in August

Welcome Spellbinders fans !!!
Yup !!! We are in the Christmas mode for the next 12 days and sharing brand new Holiday dies !!!!
here's a sneak peek of a card I created for this event.

Hop on over to the Spellbinders blog  for a full reveal of my project with instructions and leave a comment for a chance to win some of these great Holiday dies !!!!

Thanks for visiting.....HUGS !

New Spellbinders Design Team 2014/15

Hello and welcome !
I am so very excited to share that I've been asked to return for a second term on the Spellbinders Design Team !!!

My style tends to be fun, clean with lots of layers! My current addiction are enamel dots....I get the urge to put them on everything I create ! I also love sewing on most of my projects .

This layout was the first one I designed for Spellbinders last Fall, it was published in the Scrapbooking and Beyond magazine. It will always be my favorite :)

My little Men

The boy in blue is Gabriel and in orange is Felix. xox , love them !!

These next 2 Spellbinders projects are in the current issue (September) of Paper Crafts and Scrapbooking magazine. It is my first time being published by this amazing magazine !

You Rule! 

Fun with sweet Pluto

Paper supplies for both projects are from Simple Stories.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today, please know that I love and appreciate reading your comments !

xo

Happy crafting !

Spellbinders Summer Sneak Peek Day 3

Welcome to day 3 of the Spellbinders Summer Sneak peek and Giveaway !

I'm so happy to share this card with you today, I created it with the new/trendy Diagonal Chevron die set.

...and away we go..

Spellbinders Supplies:

S4-453-Diagonal Chevron

GC-001-Spellbinders®-Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Cross Promotional Partners:

Bazzill Basics Papers®- White cardstock

Beacon Adhesives,Inc.- Zip Dry glue

Fancy Pants Designs- Nautical collection papers and die cuts

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®-EZ Runner and 3D foam squares

Simple Stories- A Charmed Life- Navy stripes

       - Homespun- Red dots

Step 1- Cut /Emboss Diagonal Chevron frame and insert in white cardstock.

Step 2- Create 4 3/4" X 6" card base in white cardstock, adhere slightly smaller striped paper with tape runner.

Cut a 4 1/2" X 5 1/2" of navy paper to adhere under die cut .

Cut/Emboss lower portion of die insert in red paper.

I love that the small chevron pieces are embossed !

Adhere, small chevron pieces as shown with 3D foam squares.

Adhere Fancy Pants die cuts with 3D foam.

Here's a side view.

Here's the contest entry link for my post, it will remain open for the next 48 hours, GOOD LUCK !!!

Contest Rules can be found HERE.

For an other chance to win, please visit Darsie's blog, and leave her some love :)

Thanks for visiting !!!!

xo

Jillibean Soup Guest Designer -part 2

Hello,hello,hello !!!
So happy to share these projects created for my guest designer post at Jillibean Soup !!!
Here are my projects :)

Celebrate

Bon Voyage

Love You

Favorite Disney Photo

Thanks for visiting !!!

xox

Jillibean Soup Guest DT

Hello :) I am so excited about this guest spot at Jillibean Soup, I've been a fan since day one when Jill served us some Minestrone soup !!!...and remember those Journaling Sprouts ....I had a ton of them !

Here are 2 of the projects I created .

I used the Spicy Social Soup collection for this layout of Kelly Goree and I at a Crop and Create event this Spring !

I also made this Father's Day gift set with the Happy Camper Stew collection.

Thank you so much Jill for inviting me, loved playing with your fun supplies !

xo

Spellbinders June Jamboree

Hello and welcome blog friends ! I'm here today to share the project I created with the BRAND NEW Spellbinders In'Spire dies for the June Jamboree.

                You Make Me happy When Skies Are Grey

Here are the dies I used for my layout. I was inspired by the rain drop paper from Basic Grey, the My Mind's Eye title card and of course the super cute dies for my layout of Gabriel.

Umbrella Trio

Wellies

To create this layout, prepare background layout as shown, 

then create title block as follows:

     Step one: Cut/emboss In'Spire Wellies in light blue paper.

    Step two: Cut/emboss Wellies "insert" in same paper.
                    Use Tool in One to separate paper from the die piece.

               Step three: Assemble Wellies.

Step four: Cut/emboss Umbrella in red/white patterned paper.

Step Five: Cut/Emboss one of the 3 Umbrella inserts in white cardstock and adhere with glue ,as shown.

Step six: Adhere Wellies and Umbrella to 3X4 (title) card.

Finish by adding embellishments.

Spellbinders Supplies:

In-032-Wellies

In-035-Umbrella Trio

MMM-001- Spellbinders®-Artisan X-Plorer

Cross Promotional Partners:

Basic Grey®- Mon Ami -12X12 paper collection and stickers

-Buttons

Bazzill Basics Paper®-White and light grey cardstock

Beacon Adhesives,Inc. Zip Dry glue

My Mind's Eye™- Cut & Paste -Charm 3x4 card, enamel dots and stickers

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®-EZ Runner and 3D foam squares

Other:

Paper Trimmer 

Scissors 

Sewing Machine

Ivory DMC thread

Thank you so much for visiting me today, be sure to visit the Spellbinders blog everyday until the 20th for fresh new project inspirations form the rest of the team !!

xo