Feb 26, 2013

Spellbinders Explore Beyond Blog Frenzy Day Two


Welcome to day two of the Spellbinders Explore Beyond Blog Frenzy!

See below for how to play along for your chance to win some Spellbinders giveaways!
For official contest rules, see HERE.

How exciting for me that you're here on my blog!  I thought I would share with you some pieces of jewelry that are completely re-creatable and the earrings especially are great for kids or people who can't stand heavy earrings, because they are so lightweight using the Shimmer Sheetz from Elizabeth Craft Designs.

Supply List:

Beadalon Jumprings, Ear Hooks, Headpins
We R Memory Keepers Big Bite 2 Crop-a-dile
Crystal Beads from Fire Mountain Gems
Tools (Round Needle Nose Pliers, Wire Cutters, Flat Needle Nose Pliers)


Instructions:

Step 1:
Cut Spellbinders Nestabilities S5-157 Labels Thirty (dies #1,2) from Shimmer Sheetz, cutting four of the smallest ones (die #1) and two of the second largest ones (die #2).  You may have to run them through the machine twice and in a different position to get a nice cut.



Step 2:
Emboss the die cut shapes using Spellbinders EL-024 Butterfly Kisses M-Bossabilities (Side A), and make sure to use the right plate combination when embossing with the folders, using the base plate and the Spellbinders GC-008 Grand Calibur Raspberry Spacer Plate. 



Step 3:
Punch small holes in both the top and bottom of each die cut.  Gather your jewelry supplies.  You will need:
2 ear hooks
14 larger jump rings
4 smaller jump rings
6 head pins
6 crystals (or other beads)
tools (round needle nose pliers, wire cutters, flat needle nose pliers)



Step 4:
Assemble one earring at a time as shown, opening up jump rings with 2 sets of pliers.  Be careful not to open them by pulling the opening apart, gently open it so that it stays in a circle shape, and bend it slightly to allow an opening where you can feed through the die cuts and other jump rings. Close the same way.

Step 5:
To make dangling gems, thread a bead onto a headpin, and using the Round Needle Nose Pliers, form a loop with the headpin and wrap excess wire around the space in between to secure the bead.  Trim with Wire Cutters.


Step 6:
Adhere Want2Scrap purple gems to the earrings for extra weight and bling!


Thanks for coming by and seeing what I made for you today using two of Spellbinders NEW releases this Winter CHA 2013!

What I love about Spellbinders, is that you are not limited to cutting paper.  As you can see by my first project, I was able to cut AND emboss plastic!  In my second project, I was able to cut another plastic that is shrinkable and what you know as Shrink Plastic, or Shrink Film, Shrinky Dinks.  Amazing that you can cut these materials, as well as cork, felt, canvas, vinyl and more!

Dyed Cheesecloth and Hand Made Bead Bracelet





THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.
Should you have any questions, please contact customerservice@spellbinders.us.  No entries will be accepted at this email address.

OFFICIAL RULES

Participants wishing to be included in the daily drawing for the Spellbinders Explore Beyond: Blog Frenzy and Giveaway must adhere to all of the following rules:
  • The Explore Beyond: Blog Frenzy and Giveaway will begin February 25, and will end on March 2, 2013. It consists of 13 individual and one grand prize drawings.
  • Each Spellbinders Explore Beyond: Blog Frenzy and Giveaway starts at 12 Noon Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the date listed. We will allow entries from each blog for 48 hours.
  • Entrants must have an active email account and Internet access.
  • Enter the Spellbinders Explore Beyond: Blog Frenzy and Giveaway by visiting the participating blogs each day. From each participating post, click on the entry link marked "HERE" in the blog text to open an entry form.
  • Spellbinders will randomly draw one winner from each participating blog to receive all of that day’s new products.
  • Daily prizes range in value from $29.99 to $99.99 MSRP.
  • Grand Prize value is over $1000, and includes all the dies, embossing products, and other products revealed during our sneak peek event... including a Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine and Raspberry Plate!
  • The Grand Prize Winner will be randomly drawn from the pool of entrants that sent entry forms from each and every participating blog during the 48 hours each blog was open.
  • Only one entry per person, per blog is allowed.
  • To be automatically eligible for the Grand Prize, entrants must use the same email address for each entry, no exceptions.
  • After each blog entry eligibility closes, we will randomly draw one entry form from each blog. Winners will be contacted by email within 24 hours. Winners will have 72 hours to reply to that email to claim their prizes. A new winner will be drawn if a winner fails to respond.
  • Your entry constitutes permission for Spellbinders to publish your first name, city, state, and country of residence along with a quote from you to be used on the Spellbinders Blog and in promotional materials.
  • The Spellbinders Explore Beyond: Blog Frenzy and Giveaway is open to entrants worldwide.
  • This giveaway is sponsored by Spellbinders Paper Arts, located in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
  • Any questions regarding this contest should be sent to ContestQuestions@Spellbinders.us
  • Spellbinders designers, contractors, employees and immediate family members are not eligible.
  • The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning.
  • You must be at least 18 years old to enter.
  • Void where prohibited by law.
  • All prizes will be awarded.
  • No purchase necessary.
Please note:
  • By sending an entry form, you are agreeing to the Official Rules.
  • There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that Spellbinders may, at its sole discretion, substitute prizes of comparable value. The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed in the sneak peek posts and do not include taxes, gratuities, duties or any other expenses. Other restrictions may apply.
  • The recipient of any Spellbinders product is solely responsible for any federal, state, city, or local income tax reporting, payment, or consideration as required by law in any country.
  • Spellbinders is not responsible for late, lost, illegible, misdirected entries, and Spellbinders does not assume responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to its websites.
  • Spellbinders is not responsible for any problem or technical malfunction of any computer on-line systems, servers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by Spellbinders on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the internet or any website or any combination thereof.
  • Winners will be posted on the Spellbinders Blog.
  • Spellbinders will use email information to contact the winner.
  • Spellbinders will not share, rent, or sell email addresses.
  • Should you receive email communication from Spellbinders that you do not wish to receive, you have the option to unsubscribe.
  • Comments on the Spellbinders Blog and the participating Designers’ blogs will not be considered official entries.
To be eligible for the Grand Prize
  • Entrants sending valid entry forms from each and every participating blog, during the days and times they are open to entries, will be included in a drawing for a Grand Prize valued at more than $1000!
  • The Grand Prize includes all of the dies, embossing products, and other new products revealed during this sneak peek event and a Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.
  • The Grand Prize Winner will receive an email notice on or around Tuesday, March 5, 2013 and must reply to the notice within 24 hours of being sent

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Have a wonderful day people!  But before you go, here is a link to Heidi Van Laar's blog - she is also showcasing some of Spellbinders NEW releases!  If you do visit, make sure to participate for more chances to win! 


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Questions? (Email Link- Kelly to Provide) No entries will be accepted at this email address.





96 comments:

Cathy A said...

Gorgeous earrings and such a great idea to use the shimmer sheets so they are light. The bracelet is so pretty and rustic too!

Cathy A said...

Sorry I forgot to mention, I couldn't see the link for entry to today's giveaway?

Luv 2 Create said...

Fun and whimsical. I would never have thought of using these dies to create jewlery. TFS.
Marcie

JPScraps said...

Wow! You've definitely opened up new possibilities using Spellbinders! The earrings and bracelet are gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Loved the jewelry but also could not find the link to enter the contest

Susie Bentz: My Time to Play said...

Beautiful earrings - love the purple Want2Scrap bling!

I also see no link to enter the Spellbinders contest...will check back later!

burrisr57 said...

Earrings are cute, but where is the entry form?

Janet L. said...

Great projects! Can't find the link either, darn it.

tammy said...

LOVE these earrings!! You go!!
I, too, did not see a link to enter the giveaway:) Youare so inspirational and and enabler:) be blessed
~Beyond Measure
tammy
www.urbeyondmeasure.com

Miriam Prantner said...

Wow! Gorgeous pieces! Those earrings especially are amazing!

ScrapbookingButterfly said...

Hi...Interesting process to make some lovely jewellery...but like the people commenting above I can't find the link to the entry form either!

Anonymous said...

Love your jewelry, I too could not find the link to submit for the contest.

Sandy Duley

Anonymous said...

Lovely project. But I couldn't find the entry link either. Please put it up there so we can continue to have a chance at the Grand Prize from Spellbinders. Thank you.

Barbie D. said...

Beautiful jewelry and it looks so easy. I didn't find the link but if I'm correct it's because it's on Heidi's blog since there is only one entry each day.

luluvision said...

I love that you can make jewelry! Great job!! Thanks for sharing!

barbara macaskill said...

OMG! How cool is that?!?! I love how versatile these dies are! Thank you for sharing this awesome idea with us! I cannot wait to try this out!

Eileen L. said...

Wow, what a great idea with the dies and shimmer sheets. Loved it.

Unknown said...

No, There will be a link on Lesley's blog as well..She is having some technical difficulites that we are working diligently to correct.

Anita Braddock said...

Beautiful Earrings and what an Awesome Idea thanks for sharing

TrinaM said...

Love the color and bling on the earrings. TFS the step by step.

Lesley Langdon said...

Sorry people! The link is now up and running!

Unknown said...

Lesley's link is fixed should anyone want to go back and enter. There is a big click HERE to enter. Thanks for your patients!! :)Best of luck!!

JannieQ said...

What a great pair of earrings. I have tons of Shimmer Sheen and now something else to play with it.

The Shrink Plastic is wonderful and i sm so glad someone else comments a few runs to get a clean cut. I love using it in my fun.

Maryann Laursen said...

These earrings are amazing. Really gorgeous work here and I never imagined you could make something this beautiful out of this material. Thank you so much for a great tut here, it is so easy to follow.

Chris Dring said...

It never ceases to amaze me how you can use paper crafting supplies for jewelry! This is awesome! TFS!

Debbie Seyer said...

Love your earrings, Lesley!

sharon g said...

I love the metal look. So pretty!!

Love crafts forever said...

Wow! You are so creative Lesley. You did grate job on tutorial. I use to made Jewelery every day, before i learned what i can do with paper lol. now i can't stop paper craft.
Love this dies.
hugs Nataliya

Holly Gayle said...

I can not believe what you can do with the spellbinders! Just amazed!

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

WOW...your projects are amazing...love the details and the final earrings are stunning!!!

joybear said...

Very lovely jewerly!

cathylynn said...

Your jewerly is gorgeous. I never though to try this. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hugs, Cathy-Lynn

ScrappySandie said...

Ooooooo what amazing projects!

Paper Sewn Visions said...

Stunning earrings and bracelet. Thank you for sharing.

ScrappySandie said...

Ooooooo what amazing projects!

Ms Scrapmess said...

I'm totally in love with your earrings - I would never have thought of the possiblity to make jewlery with normal dies and embossing, thank you for opening that world to me:)

Heather B. (Maui) said...

Wow this really inspires met to go out of my comfort zone and try to make some jewelry :)

Ravengirl said...

Wow, how gorgeous! This makes me think that maybe jewelry isn't out of the question for me.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful earrings - they are stunning.Thanks for sharing
Charlene

Marge said...

What a FUN idea -- already LOVE the great variety of materials SBs' dies cut and now know to add Shimmer Sheetz to the list -- YAY!!! Have LOVED using shrink plastic with them for years already -- one of my FAV things to do!!!

Dorina D said...

Fabulous earrings and the bracelet is very unique and clever. Thanks for the great tutorial

Judy said...

How creative to make earrings with the spellbinders. Love them!

Jan Castle said...

Love your purple creation...I could see using this in a number of ways! Simply beautiful!!!

Lisa said...

These are both so creative and gorgeous!! I love the designs!! Thanks for the inspiration :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Jackiekg said...

What a great way to use dies. Your earrings
are lovely. Where do all these great ideas
came from?

Mary-Anne V said...

Wow great earrings and bracelet.

cebelica said...

These earrings are stunning. Will definitely try and make something similar. Thanks for the idea! Hugs! xx

Amy Martin said...

Wow...These are amazing. What great idea's you have. These are lovely.

Conniecrafter said...

Love the colors, texture and layering in those earrings, just Gorgeous!

Kelley said...

Love the shimmery color on your earrings.

xxcalamityxx said...

OMG !! Just stunning !! xhugsx Nikki

Ann said...

Adorable jewelry. Beautiful job.

Teresa Abajo said...

Your pieces are fantastic!

~♥~The Navy Wife~♥~ said...

Oh my! I have to make some of these, they are so stunning! Thank you!

Marianne B in AZ said...

Beautiful work! I love seeing how versitile the dies really are. Loving the M-Bossibilities!

Jessica Strider said...

Those earrings look amazing! The Shimmer Sheetz are so pretty, especially once they're embossed. :)

Kathy/NorthCarolina said...

Wow...so clever...and lovely!

snowbear said...

What a great idea for earrings!!! Very cute!

Rhea Thompson said...

Lesley, Thank you for sharing your talent with us! The earrings and bracelet are beautiful!

marilynwillauer said...

Impressive!!!

Sam said...

Love the earrings, so pretty, perfect for any age, my little girl would love them!!!!

Unknown said...

Beautiful earrings but I also could not find the link to the contest. Cheers. Melanie

Carole said...

Love the tutorial but I too can't find the link.

Trish. said...

My goodness who would have hought you could make jewelery out of the spellinders. Love this tutorial. Thank you.

Teresa said...

You are amazing! Love both of them and that is super neat how you did the earrings!! Hugs!!

Jo4Him said...

Great projects; thanks for sharing

Turnedgypsy said...

OMG winning these products would be awesome..and to top it off I born on March 5, 1957, so what a birthday gift this would be to be the grand prize winner.

I love your projects. I so wish I could do mixed media like you too.

Thank you for the inspiration.
chris@iwooten.com

PlumTuckered's Paper Plays said...

OH my, your creations are just gorgeous!! I'm am just learning to make jewelry, thank you for the fun ideas!

Lorraine said...

Oh wow, I love these! So creative and beautiful!

Susan said...

I would never have guessed that these earring are made of plastic -- they are beautiful! Thanks for sharing your directions and artistic abilities.

Judy Hayes said...

So creative Lesley! You always inspire me!!!
Love the bracelet, too!
Great photography!
hugs

Ewelina said...

Super tutorial

Jen Crossley said...

Stunning ear rings very cool

Zan said...

What a lovely idea Lesley, I would never have thought to use my dies to make earrings.... just gorgeous and i'll be giving this a try really soon.

Shannah said...

Beautiful jewelry, and such a clever idea! Thanks for the great tutorial!

Unknown said...

Those earrings are stunning. Thanks for showing shimmer sheets. I need to order some ASAP.

Laura S Reading said...

This a really a new idea to me!

Julie Shearer said...

Great projects .

Jackie Hart said...

OH MY GOD!!! Those are so cool. How fun it would be to make some pairs of earrings for myself and friends.

Anonymous said...

OK..these are awesome. Totally thinking outside the box with the die cuts and the embossing folder. I would have never thought of this. I love being inspired. Thank you!

kathy said...

the earrings are so cute thank you for the tutorial

Ami said...

So pretty!

Karen Sue said...

these are just gorgeous, thanks for the inspiration.

Kathy said...

Awesome creations here, Heidi! You have worked some real magic with these cute dies!

Barbara Hagerty said...

The earrings are stunning! What a terrific idea! Light weight is always better when it comes to earrings, and these are gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial!

loftylass said...

Lovely project Lesley and a great tutorial. tfs
Heather (UK)

Cindy Groh said...

Fabulous jewelry. You make it look so easy. That die #30 is a must have.

Bärbel Born said...

So beautiful! I doubt we have all the supplies here in Germany, but I have to try finding them. Thank you for sharing, Baerbel

Karen L K said...

Nice to see some different type projects. Very creative!!

Becky said...

What fabulous creations.

Sonia said...

What great projects! So neat to be able to make light weight earrings. What a fun bracelet! Beautiful jewelry.

Unknown said...

Beautiful idea. Excellent work you did. I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post. Keep sharing more.
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Rose Curtis said...

Love the earrings... gorgeous! Thanks for sharing such an awesome idea!

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MargeE said...

I love your jewelry. Never would have thought of using the dies for that purpose.