January 7- 13, 2010
The ability to enter the contest through Amazing Paper Grace is now closed however if you look through the list of talented designers below, you may still enter on their blogs depending on the closing date and time listed on each blog. Happy surfing and good luck!
Commenting on this post is welcome but does NOT enter you into the contest. This contest is sponsored by Spellbinders™ Paper Arts. Directions on how to enter are in the Blog Post and Official Rules at http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/blog/spellbinders-suprise-partyspellbinders-suprise-party. If you have any questions, please e-mail ContestQuestions@Spellbinders.us
Welcome to the second day of the Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!!
Spellbinders™ Paper Arts is hosting Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!! We will introduce 25 new Die Templates and 2 Impressabilities™ templates! These sneak peeks are part of the collection that will be released at the Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show on January 24, 2010. We want to invite YOU, our greatest fans, to join the party from January 7-14, 2010! See the newest Spellbinders™ products, visit our Designers’ Blogs, and win fabulous Spellbinders™ prizes!
Today you have the opportunity to win a Spellbinders™ prize package (including all three Spellbinders™ Die Templates revealed today) through the contest entry email address listed below. Be sure to visit the other Designers’ Blogs participating today, and enter from those blogs for additional chances to win! You may enter once from each Blog! Each Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!! blog post is open to contest entries for 48 hours. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time January 9, 2010 to enter this contest through my blog. Be sure to read the rules at http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/blog/spellbinders-suprise-partyspellbinders-suprise-party before entering so that your entry will be valid!
To see previous Spellbinders ™ Surprise Party!! posts or to go to any of the future blog posts, feel free to visit the following:
January 7
Debbie Olson
Julie Overby
Lesa Rapp
January 8
Becca Feeken (that’s me!!)
Janine Blackwelder
Debbie Seyer
January 9
Heidi Blankenship
Karen Taylor
Beth Pingry and Cathy Chlebana
January 10
Linda Duke
Jennifer Davis
Terre Fry
January 11
Keri Lee Sereika
Kazan Clark
Mary Pfaff
January 12
Karen Hunsaker
Christy Farneth Kerr
Holly Simoni
January 13
Sherry Cheever
Kimberly Crawford
Sharon Johnson
After the entry deadline is reached, Spellbinders™ Paper Arts will randomly pick one winner from each Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!! blog event as stated in the rules at http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/blog/spellbinders-suprise-partyspellbinders-suprise-party. Winner will be contacted by email within 24 hours of the contest deadline. The winner will have 72 hours to reply to that email to claim prize. If Winner fails to respond within 72 hours, a new winner will be drawn for said prize.
Entrants visiting all 21 Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!! events and correctly enter the drawing on each Blog will automatically be entered into the SPELLBINDERS™ SURPRISE PARTY!! GRAND PRIZE give away with a retail value of over $350.00. The GRAND PRIZE will be announced on January 24, 2010 on the Spellbinders Blog and consists of super secret products being released at the Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show. You WILL be excited!!
I’m thrilled to share my Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!! project with you! As I thought of the best way to showcase the wonderful designs I’m revealing my thoughts went to elegant gifts that can be given to bride and groom as a keepsake, mementos of a special wedding. The first item I’m showing is a . . .
Lacy Keepsake Bookmark
I love to give bibles as wedding gifts and what better to go with the gift than an elegantly handcrafted bookmark as a keepsake! I designed a double ended bookmark that can be made to a custom length for any size book or bible given as a gift. When you look below, you can see that the medallion on the bookmark hangs over the bottom edge and the crosses lay at the top without getting caught inside the pages.
These crosses are so elegant and beg to be stacked but that’s not all – they do double duty as embellishments – that’s what I used for my medallion. However they are used, they look regal and the texture is stunning.
This is a quick gift to make for a bride, a groom, anyone at your church or a friend in the hospital. Just so that you can see how I stacked the crosses and altered them to use as an embellishment, I’ve put together a step by step so that you can see the mechanics of assembling the stack and medallion in detail. Here we go!
Project Recipe:
Accessories: Spellbinders™ S4-265 Cross Collection, Lace, Ribbon, Pearls, Tassel, Jump Ring, Head Pin, Foam Tape, Glue Dots, Krylon Gold Leaf Pen
Stamps: None
Paper: TPC Studio – White Shimmer, Gartner Treasure Collection, Garnet Treasure – Shimmer
Ink: None
So now it is my pleasure to reveal the set I used to make the bookmark above.
This new set is called S4-265 Cross Collection. The MSRP for this collection is $19.99 and it is a Limited Edition set, available only through May 30, 2010. The set is made up of four elegant crosses in graduated sizes which I’ve listed below from smallest to largest.
1. 1 5/16 x 1 5/16”
2. 2 5/16 x 1 11/16”
3. 3 x 2 1/4”
4. 3 9/16 x 2 5/8”
Speaking of gifts, I wanted to put together another gift item for a bride and groom and this time created a Framed Wedding Triptych.
Using S4-265 Cross Collection as the focal point for the center panel, I wanted to draw balance in my creation so I added panels with verses on each side of the hanging cross medallion. The verses are my favorites – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 and Amazing Grace.
Using shimmery and golden papers I created a frame from Spellbinders™ S5-006 Curved Rectangles. Again, the crosses do double duty as embellishments so over each of the verses I used the largest cross and extended it so it peeks up over the edge. The two notches on the inside of the largest cross makes a perfect tab to secure the cross as an embellishment. Behind that pairing, I used cross #3 to add height to the embellishment.
For the center panel, I decided to leave the backing out of my frame so that you could see though. To give some stability to the hanging crosses, I backed it with an oval frame created using using Spellbinders™ S4-110 Classic Ovals LG #4 and Spellbinders™ S4-110 Classic Ovals LG #5.
The design is finished off with ribbon and pearls. I hope this is a keeper for when you don’t know quite what to give for a wedding.
Project Recipe:
Accessories: Spellbinders™ S4-265 Cross Collection, Spellbinders™ S5-006 Curved Rectangles, Spellbinders™ S4-110 Classic Ovals LG, Pearls, Ribbon, Foam Tape, Glue Dots
Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs – 1 Corinthians, Amazing Grace
Paper: ANW Crestwood Black Magic Metallic, ANW Crestwood Gold Mirror Paper, ANW Crestwood Gold Foil on Ivory, The Paper Company Ivory Cream
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
RULES
For the complete Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!! rules go to http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/blog/spellbinders-suprise-partyspellbinders-suprise-party .
If you have any questions regarding the contest, send an e-mail of inquiry to: ContestQuestions@Spellbinders.us
Thank you for visiting my blog and good luck!!
I love coming to your blog everyday to see what you have created and everytime I come here I am amazed by what you have made. You are a very talented lady and I am so glad that you share your talent with the rest of us.
I was wondering when the new cross set will be on the Spellbinders site, and also do you know if it will be available through ODB? Thank you for any information you can give me. I love this set I it is one that I have to have as I make a lot of Christian based cards and it would be a nice addition to my cards.
Thank you
Jackie
Becca this is stunning. I was totally blown away by the post previous to this. It literally left me speechless!
Becca this card totally rocks, and YOU are amazing! I absolutely have to get this SB set! It’s perfect for the Our Daily Bread designs sets!!! You amaze me time after time! Hugs!
totally STUNNING Bec! wow! and, yes, ON my wish list!!!
This is stunning Becca!! Love your choice of colors, layout, and the use of the gorgeous cross!! You are to creative and talented!!! I definitely will have to get this new cross from SB!
hugs,
Chris
Awesome Becca! You amaze and delight me everyday!
Hugs, Candy
Beautiful! I’m off to check out the Spellbinders Cross Collection. Thank you for another incredible creation.
As always so lovely! This is on my wish list for sure!
Wow, Becca, this is fabulous!!! I am so excited about the new cross dies….perfect to pair up with ODBD stamps!!!! God Bless!!
Hi Becca, What a beautiful card. You did it again.
Your cards are so beautiful and I love the encouraging verses.
Becca, I am blown away at your creativity…..this card is absolutely breathtaking and elegant. WOW!!! Hugs , Sabrina
Such a stunning card! I have to get this SB set. I’m a little overwhelmed by all the new releases, as I don’t even own all the old ones I want yet. I need to find a less expensive source so I can beef up my collection! Thanks for inspiring your followers.
Beautifully elegant Becca! Wow this is lovely with the satin and embossing and that gorgeous Spellbinders Cross!
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Becca, I have been not so patiently waiting for Spellbinders to make a cross nestability, and this set exceeds ALL my expectations!!!! I just can not wait to see all the beautiful thigns you make with this set, and I really want to get my hands on my own as well.
Amazing! so beautiful. What a talent you have. Thanks so much for sharing.
This is just gorgeous, Becca! I love the subtle color combo and the die cuts are just amazing. Beautiful, beautiful work!
So Beautiful, so Love the idea’s you have for this Nestie, thanks!
What beautiful work you do!!
Becca,
That creation has your name written ALL over it. Love the layering.
When Spellbinders designed The Cross Collection die set, they MUST of had you in mind.
Beautiful as always,
~~Diane~~
Stunning card! Love the colors, so perfect for this project. This die is going to be a must have.
Another magnificent creation!! I wasn’t impressed with the Jumbo scallop borderabilities when I saw what someone else did with it . However, now that I see what “you” did with it, now it is also on my wish list LOL
Good Morning Becca,
Your blog is the first one I check out in the morning. I’m so addicted to your work that I’ve made up a blog folder in favorites and you’re top on the list. Your work continues to put me in awe of your talent. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us.
Blessings,
Pauline H.
BECCA,
YOUR CARDS INSPIRE ME EVERYDAY TO BE A BETTER CARD MAKER AND TO ENJOY LIFE..
Gorgeous!
I cannot dream up a design, but I can sure enjoy them. This is perfection personified!! I’m sitting here with my jaw dropped! Just don’t stop–now that you have reached the top. :) Are you sure you didn’t get in line twice when God was handing out talents? Thank you for such an inspiring card.
Becca, you create the most beautiful cards! This is gorgeous! I’m so excited about the cross die from Spellbinders and am looking forward to purchasing and using it! You give me so much inspiration…Thank you!
Becca this and all the cards are stunning. I love those new spellbinders also. Can’t wait to get some.
Beautiful card to go with the beautiful verse.
Becca, This card is stunning! I just love all of your creations! They are just tops! Thank so much for sharing all your wonderful projects with us!
Cherie
Another stunninng, stunning card Becca. These new die sets are gorgeous and you are showing us the most awesome creations using them. I for one will be leaning on the door to buy them when they are released. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us each day, you are inspirational.
Hugs
HW(UK)
x
Visiting you and seeing your beautiful work is like finding an oasis in the desert. Absolutely gorgeous work.
This is simply stunning! I think the crosses die is one I will definitely have to purchase!
Becca, thanks so much for the blog candy! I have sent my mailing address to you via your contact site. Today’s card is stunning as usual!
Another wonderful card Becca. Thank you!
Becca!!! This is just totally stunning and wonderful! I am loving the new cross dies and what you’ve been busy creating!! Hugs to you! :)
OH WOW Becca!!!!! This is absolutely EXQUISITE!!!! Love those new cross dies!!!
This is a stunner Becca. The new cross die is certainly versatile. TFS!!!
Your card is a dream!
Annette
As always, your card is quite BEAUTIFUL. Lovin’ the Satin touch & that gorgeous use of that Spellbinder. Thanks for being the queen of ‘enabling’! LOL
Another beautiful example using the new Cross Collection release. I love the use of the ribbon and pearls to really make this card pop. Love what you’ve created. You never disappoint.
Good evening, Becca – a very elegant card made in very elegant colours.
Another STUNNING Becca creation!! Exquisite as always!!
Absolutely breathtaking Becca! I love these dies!!!!! Can’t wait to get them!!!!
Wow! Stunning! There are no other words.
Wow girl!! Another stunning creation. This is just gorgeous.