Dec 16, 2012

Getting the Word Out: SPELLBINDERS CONTEST



Spellbinders is currently running the BIGGEST contest they've ever hosted to date! Spellbinders Explore Beyond Challenge: Craft to Win gives you a chance at a 
$5,000 Grand Prize Package from Spellbinders and their cross promotional partners! They'll also be choosing a 2nd place winner to receive a $1,000 prize package and a $500 3rd place prize package!


How do you participate? It's easy!
Simply create an original project using at least two (2) Spellbinders dies. And get creative with it! Push your own creative boundaries...do something different. We'll be looking for those crafters and artists who have really taken on the challenge to truly "Explore Beyond".
Take photos of each step of your project. If chosen as a finalist... You'll be asked to submit these photos.
Submit a photo (of your finished project only!) to the appropriate Spellbinders Flickr Group.
Contest runs from November 26th, 2012 through December 26th, 2012 Midnight EST.

Categories:

Official Rules:
You may enter more than once in multiple categories. Projects entered must be original. A total of twelve (12) finalists will be chosen. There will be two (2) finalists from each category. Finalists will be announced on December 27, 2012. Finalists will be asked to submit photos of the steps of their projects to validate their originality. Finalists will be asked to mail in their final original project to the Spellbinders office. Original projects must be received by end of day, Friday, January 4, 2013.
A celebrity panel of judges will review the twelve (12) final submissions and narrow it down to three (3) winners. Winners will be announced on Friday, January 11, 2013. There will be one (1) Grand Prize winner of a $5,000 prize package and the project will be featured at the Spellbinders booth at the Craft and Hobby Association show on January 12, 2013. There will be one (1) 2nd prize winner of a $1,000 prize package and featured on the Spellbinders blog. There will be one (1) 3rd prize winner of a $500 prize package and featured on the Spellbinders blog.

Legal:
All federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners. By acceptance of the prize, winners agree without limitation to the use of his/her name, photograph and/or likeness for publicity purposes without any additional compensation. Winners agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the Spellbinders panel, which are final and binding in all matters regarding this event. Winners agree that the event and its representatives affiliates, agents, directors, officers and employees have no liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind relating to or arising from this event or resulting from participation in this contest.Contest is not open to Spellbinders Employees, Various Team Members, or their immediate family members (Grandparents, Parents, Siblings, Spouses, Children).

Dec 13, 2012

Believe You are Good Enough: 2013



I made a little piece of art today, a reminder really for the upcoming year 2013.  You can be your own cheerleader!  Simply start with the word BELIEVE and go from there.  What do you need to believe about yourself in 2013?  

The project came together quite quickly using several different products from  Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® I used my supply of Stamper’s Big Brush Pens for most of the work, because I find with a little bit of color, it can go a long way with water!

For complete steps, visit the Design Memory Craft® blog!



Stamper’s Big Brush Pens (May Green #170, Leaf Green #112, White #101, Cobalt Turquoise #153, Pale Geranium Lake #121, Dark Naples #184)
Metallic PITT® Artist Pen (Green #294, Gold #250)
Gelatos® (Blue, Teal)


Other:
Unity Stamp Company stamps (SMAK Kits)
Canvas 8x8
Wood Letters
Glue Gun
Spray Bottle

Dec 3, 2012

SPELLBINDERS $5000 Grand Prize Package! Wow.




Spellbinders is hosting the BIGGEST contest they’ve had to date! Check out the Spellbinders Explore Beyond Challenge: Craft to Win for a chance to win a $5,000 Grand Prize Package from Spellbinders and their cross promotional partners!


Here are some details, but you have to go to the Spellbinders blog for the Official Rules.


How do you participate? It's easy!
Simply create an original project using at least two (2) Spellbinders dies. And get creative with it! Push your own creative boundaries...do something different. We'll be looking for those crafters and artists who have really taken on the challenge to truly "Explore Beyond".

Take photos of each step of your project. If chosen as a finalist... You'll be asked to submit these photos.
Submit a photo (of your finished project only!) to the appropriate Spellbinders Flickr Group.
Contest runs from November 26th, 2012 through December 26th, 2012 Midnight EST.


Categories:




I will leave you with a Christmas project I made for Spellbinders using their Summer CHA Release!


Spellbinders Supplies:

Preferred Partner Products:

Cross Promotional Partner Products:

  • My Mind's Eye, Miss Caroline Red Polka Dot Patterned Paper
  • Bazzill Basics Paper, White Cardstock
  • Clearsnap, ColorBox Wicked Black Archival Dye Ink
  • KaiserCraft, Red Pearls
  • SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L, 3D Foam Squares


Dec 2, 2012

Title: Mixing and Matching is Easy!

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® takes all the guess work out of color coordination!  I used their amazing products to layer, blend and highlight my stamped image.  For the main color in this card, I used the Paper Crafter Crayons (Red/Yellow Mix n’ Match).  The package comes with 8 colors, so you could even blend more colors for a beautiful look.
For complete steps, visit the Design Memory Craft® blog!







Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Products:
Stamper’s Big Brush Pens (May Green #170, Leaf Green #112, White #101, Cobalt Turquoise #153)

Paper Crafter Crayons (Red/Yellow Mix n’ Match)  (Pink, Fuscia, Orange, Yellow)
Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils #166, #168
Metallic PITT® Artist Pen (Gold #250)
Gelatos® (Gold, Teal)


Other:
Unity Stamp Company (Wild Geranium, Just Be You)
Spellbinders Paper Arts (Grand Labels Four)

May Arts Ribbon (White)
Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock (Green)

Nina Paper (Smooth White)
Black Ink
Water


Nov 4, 2012

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Hair Band


I love the holidays because it allows me to make personalized gifts for friends and family, right down to my color choices.   I am always on the look out for color mediums that don't bleed, are permanent when dry.   Thankfully, India ink is like that!  And that is the ink found in Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper’s Big Brush Pens!

For the full post with instructions, visit the Design Memory Craft blog!





Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Products:
Stamper’s Big Brush Pens (Cobalt Turquoise #153, May Green #170, and Dark Naples #184)

Other:
Muslin Fabric
Cheesecloth
Spellbinders Standard Circles LG Die Templates
Spellbinders Grand Calibur Die Cut Machine
Want2Scrap Pearls
Pre-Made Head Band (from Michael's)
Elmer's Liquid Glue
Water
Chipboard (or cereal box board)
Non Stick Craft Mat
Hot Glue Gun



Nov 2, 2012

Christmas Event at Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft



Christmas will be here before you know it!  To get ready for this amazing holiday, I decided to share a card that is quick, has a simple design, and will impress!  I used three different mediums from Faber-CastellDesign Memory Craft® for this card.  

See the whole project HERE on the Design Memory Craft Blog.

Supplies:

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Products:
Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencil Blue (#153)
Metallic PITT® Artist Pen GOLD (#250)
Gelatos® GOLD
Unity Stamp Co. Stamps (Mitten Weather Flourishes)
Spellbinders Labels Eight Nestabilities Die Templates
Kraft Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper
Patterned Paper by Canvas Corp.
Best Creation Inc (Coffee Glitter Paper)
Want2Scrap Pearl
Paint Brush, Water, 3D Foam

Oct 24, 2012

Stamping with Design Memory Craft (Faber-Castell)


Hello there!  I have a photo tutorial for you today using stamps and Stamper's Big Brush Pens!

I have been having fun experimenting with my new Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft products, especially, their Stamper's Big Brush Pens!  When they are wet, they react to water and when dry, are permanent.  When you stamp with them, act quickly to get 2 or 3 impressions with one application of color to the stamp, by spritzing lightly with water in between each impression.

To create this layout, I used only THREE Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft products.  Staying the Blue-Green family helps this project come together, and the ability to Mix and Match complimentary color families is so easy!

See the FULL BLOG POST over at Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft BLOG.

(12 x 12 Layout)





Supplies:

Stamper's Big Brush Pens (Cobalt Turquoise #153 and May Green #170)
Pitt® Artist Pen (Green Metallic #295) 

Other:
Unity Stamp Company (Donna Downey)
Fontwerks (Alpha Stamps)
American Crafts Cardstock (White)
American Crafts Thickers (Black)
Prima Marketing Inc. (Stars)
Other: Ruler, Water in Spray Bottle, Pen


Oct 16, 2012

Jewel Keys - Made Into Wine Markers





This project is short and sweet!  If you’re in a pinch and looking for a cool way to decorate wine glasses for an upcoming party or for a hostess gift, think about using Julianna’s Spellbinders Jewel Keys die templates to cut this modeling film (a flexible plastic when heated, but keeps its shape when cool).  You can shape the keys any which way you like!

I used Julianna's Jewel Keys by Spellbinders™.



See the full post over on Julianna's blog with the instructions.

Oct 5, 2012

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft


My First Post for Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft is up on their blog.

I used Dark Naples Stamper’s Big Brush Pen to stamp an acorn from the stamp company Paper Smooches, followed by using an Art Grip© Aquarelle watercolor pencil (# 117), then some Teal Metallic Gelatos®, and finally, reinforcing my lines with a Pitt® Pastel Pencil (#176). 

It's all below in the video!






SUPPLIES from Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®:
Mixed Media Sampler : Yellow (#770231) Big Brush #184 Dark Naples
Mixed Media Sampler: Red (#770230)  Art Grip© Aquarelle # 117
Mixed Media Sampler: Green (#770232) Teal Metallic Gelatos®
Pitt® Pastel Pencils: Neutrals (#770182) Pitt© Pastel Pencil #176

Other:
Paper Smooches Stamps (Falling for You)
Spellbinders Labels Nineteen and Ribbon Banners (Die Templates)
My Mind’s Eye Patterned Paper
Twine, Maya Road Leaf Pins, 3D Foam, Paint Brush, Water








Sep 7, 2012

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft!


EXCITING NEWS 4ME!

For the next 3 months, you will see some of my work using amazing products from Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft!  I made their Guest Design Team (Oct to Dec).   If you haven't heard of them, they make watercolour pencils, artist pens and pencils, pens for stampers, etc....  So many colouring options!  I've seen their products most recently at the Michael's store in Ancaster, and I think Karen at the Art House Studio in Kitchener soon to be Cambridge might carry them too!

Facebook:

Pinterest and Twitter account:





These are the other crafty ladies that made the team:








Katarina Damm-Blomberg http://krumeluran.wordpress.com/

Have a great weekend!







Sep 6, 2012

Up the Street September Kits!



I just wanted to share two layouts made so far with the SEPTEMBER 2012 kit from Up the Street Scrapbooking!

I worked with Kit #2 Sweet Sunshine - so many beautiful colours in here, made my layouts easy to put together.  A little Mustard Seed Distress Ink helped add some colour to the first layout, and I used some new Spellbinders die templates from their CHA Summer Release.

BLUE
Up the Street Kit #2 Sweet Sunshine

Spellbinders™ Dies: 
S4-360 Potpourri




TAKING A BREAK
Up the Street Kit #2 Sweet Sunshine

Spellbinders™ Dies: 
S4-360 Potpourri






Check out the complete kit supplies HERE:


Have a great day.


Aug 16, 2012

UnityTV Videos by Me!



I just wanted to update my blog with my latest UnityTV videos.

Here they are!!






UnityTV Episode #60 





UnityTV Episode #64



















UnityTV Episode #71











UnityTV Episode #74


Hope you enjoyed watching!

There are more videos by the other gals on the You Tube channel HERE:

***UnityTV***

Aug 5, 2012

Up the Street July Kits!



I just wanted to share my JULY 2012 kit work from Up the Street Scrapbooking!

As an aside, I was able to visit Up the Street Scrapbooking store in Strathroy, Ontario and it is a PHENOMENAL store.  Tara has filled it with an amazing amount of product, and she hand picked some really cool and unique supplies.  Coupled with the antiques and cool "finds" she has placed throughout the store, it is worth the drive to Strathroy.  She also has an amazing crop space in the back, where she has card classes, mixed media classes, etc.  I am definitely going back.  Before we left, we talked about a Christmas card day where we could just hammer out 50 cards in one day.  I hope that day happens!

For July, I worked with Kit #2 Hit the Beach - perfect to capture my July vacation memories right away, and I also worked with the JULY MINI ALBUM KIT (STILL SOME LEFT).  I scrapped my July vacation in the mini album and managed to get 37 photos in there!

The kits are sold out by now, and I have in my hands the September kit (upcoming) and it is beautiful.  If you want one, you might have to make sure you order on or around September 1st, because they are selling out!

SUNRISE COVE
Up the Street July Mini Album Kit
Spellbinders™ Dies: Splendid Circles
Unity Stamps: Create Your Day











PLASTIC ISLAND
Up the Street Kit #2 Hit the Beach






FUN in the SUN
Up the Street Kit #2 Hit the Beach
Unity Stamps: ADVENT (Numbers)




Check out the complete kit supplies HERE:


Have a great day.


Jun 14, 2012

Peacock Feathers on a Card!

For my first project with the Julianna Hudgins design team, I had fun using a set from Julianna's line of Spellbinders dies, called Jewel Fantasies.  

Here is a sneak of this EASY project....


If you would like to see the how to, or see the whole project, please visit Julianna Hudgins's blog.

Thanks so much and have a wonderful day!

Lesley

Jun 13, 2012

UP THE STREET SCRAPBOOKING June Kit


The JUNE 2012 kits from Up the Street Scrapbooking are now available!

I worked with Kit #1 SUMMER DAZE which has a wonderful and rich colour palette, yet you can make a layout that is cream on cream with only small pops of colour.  It is a great kit with a lot of options for embellishing.

DISCOVERY
Up the Street Kit #1 SUMMER DAZE
Spellbinders™ Dies: Tags and Flags
Unity Stamps: ADORE Words




@ HOME
Up the Street Kit #1 SUMMER DAZE
Spellbinders™ Dies: Classic Hearts, Classic Scalloped Hearts
Unity Stamps: ADORE Words




CELEBRATE
Up the Street Kit #1 SUMMER DAZE
Spellbinders™ Dies: Classic HeartsClassic Scalloped Hearts
Unity Stamps: ADORE Words



SUNSHINE CARD
Up the Street Kit #1 SUMMER DAZE
Spellbinders™ Dies: Tags and Flags



Up the Street Kit #1 SUMMER DAZE




Check out the complete kit supplies HERE:


Have a great day.