This gallery contains photo's of the class projects. All class projects are on display at Rocky Mountain Framing and Gallery as well.
Click on a photo for a larger view.
You often see my paper crafting and mixed media creations on my blog. But, today I wanted to share some photo's I took of Wild and Wonderful Wyoming.
This was taken of Vedauwoo. Known to the Arapaho Indians as “Land of the Earthborn Spirit,” the rock formations of Vedauwoo (pronounced vee-da-voo) attract experienced climbers, campers and hikers. This area is conveniently located off Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie (exit 329) and for westbound travelers is their first introduction to the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest and its more than two million acres of public lands.
This is one of my favorite photo's of the Wild Horses in Wyoming. I took this today on the way from Lander, Wy back home to Rawlins. You just never know where you will see a small herd or even a couple of the wild horses. It is such an amazing experience to see them.
I found this video by the Wyoming Tourism Department. They have some great close up shots of these amazing animals.
I hope you've enjoyed a glimpse into my Wild Wyoming World. Thanks for stopping by Wild Wyoming Art Cafe' today.
I have seen variations of this idea and decided to try my hand at a Mini Paper Cake. My girls and I love to watch old episodes of TLC's Cake Boss. That man is so creative!
I can see this filled full of chocolate and becoming part of a party tablescape, a party favor or just a little addition to decorations.
To see more photo's and the video tutorial hop on over to the Spellbinders Blog!
Supplies include: JustRite Stampers - Scallop Borders One; WorldWin Papers - Treasures in Honey and Cream; Want2Scrap Wonderful Wings Butterfly Bling; Spellbinders M-Bossabilities - Elite, Wonderful Wings, Scallop Edgeabilities, Bitty Blossoms, Grand Square Nestabilities; Beacon Adhesives- Zip Dry and Scrapbook Adehsives By 3L - Tape Runner.
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PS - I just added a VIDEO page to my blog. (notice the word VIDEO above my profile picture) This is where you can find all my videos!
I' always trying to improve my videos. I'd love to know what you like to see and learn when you watch a video, do you want a full project or just a technique, do you only watch short videos or do like them longer, how do you feel about the camera angle when it shows just my hands?
I'm sure you're just as busy as I am this holiday season. I have made an effort to get stuff done ahead of time and not wait until the last minute. lol So far I've made 9 jars of Apple Butter, all the Christmas presents are bought but 2, the Christmas Cards are almost finished, my home is decorated and one Christmas program has been attended. Whew! I'm feeling pretty good about it all!
Here's a sweet picture of my Arianna Faith taken last night, right before her Christmas program. She sang her heart out. She has the most beautiful voice ever!
Ok, now on to crafting.......here are two projects I made recently for the Spellbinders Blog. Candy canes seem to be my creative theme at the moment!
And a few different ways to use this Holiday Decor.....
Supplies include: Classic Petal Edgeabilities,2011 Heirloom Ornament, Holiday Tags, Premium Craft Foil; Best Creations Glitter Paper; Worldwin Paper Treasures White Cardstock; JustRite Stampers; Want2Scrap Bits of Bling in Red; Scrapbooks Adhesives By 3L 3D Foam Squares; white ribbon, red and black ink, soup can, candy canes, poinsettia, chocolate and christmas flowers.
Hey Check it out! I just got my first iphone 4s (that goes perfectly with my Macbook Pro) and I am in Heaven!
I love QR codes and decided to try one in my blog to see how many people actually use them. So, if you have a smartphone with a QR code reader app, scan this QR code to be taken to the actual blog post with video tutorial!
Isn't technology fabulous?!!!
Wow! Lots of eye candy in one blog post huh? Hope you enjoyed this. Let me know what you think of picture tutorials, video tutorials and QR Codes. I'd love to know.
I have had this felt stocking in my head for several months, and I have to say I just love it when something in my head, actually turns out like I wanted it to! LOL
I created a Christmas stocking out of wool felt. I found this amazing woman who has amazing wool felt. It is the most beautiful, high quality wool felt you will ever see. The selection is incredible, any color you could ever imagine in 8 x12" sheets! Please take the time to hop on over to Felt On The Fly Blog and Felt On The Fly Etsy. Spellbinders die templates cut wool felt beautifully...just like butter baby!
Here's a quick video tutorial to show you how to create your own felt Christmas Stocking.
(Try to ignore the Snoopy bandaid, cutting tomato's can require a trip to the ER if you're not careful! lol)
Be sure to visit the Spellbinders Blog to see all the details, and leave a comment there for a chance to win ALL SIX EDGEABILITIES SETS!!!
Here are a few pictures showing you how I created that fabulous little box I put in my stocking.
I love the large cutting and embossing plates that come with Spellbinders Grand Calibur Machine. You can cut all the dies at once, then emboss all the dies at once.
The box will have embossed areas that make it really easy to see exactly where you will fold the box. The pictures above show you step by step how to put this box together. Use the die templates as a stencil and apply fluid chalk ink for added detail. Attach the die cuts to the sides of the box, and adhere the tag to the top.
I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am thankful for many things, one of them is for you, my blog readers. I always love to read your comments and am so glad you take the time to stop by!
I love the idea of being grateful for what you have. It keeps you focused on the positive. I've noticed many people on facebook and blogs taking the time to write about something they are grateful for everyday for 30 days.
I decided to create a Gratitude Journal along these same lines. I created this one for the Spellbinders Blog. I'm going to add some tabs along the side for each person in our family. The girls are so excited to do this. We might even include some art journaling, sketching, etc.
Here's a video to show you how I created it!
You can find the supply list and more information on the Spellbinders Blog.!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you get to take some time to journal, sketch, text, facebook or blog what you are grateful for this Thanksgiving Season.
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!
I created a Mixed Media Journal for the Blog Swap. I absolutely love altering composition notebooks. They are so quick and easy, and really make a unique gift. I use them for gifts, and often find myself using them for scrapbook ideas, blog post ideas, etc. I tape ideas, write notes and draw sketches in them.
Spellbinders is offering TWO winners, drawn from the comments left on the participating Designer's blogs, each a $24.99 value die template of their choice. Winners will be chosen randomly at the end of the week. Core'dinations will be giving away prizes too so be sure to visit their Scrapbook Blog for details.
Stop by each Designer Blog and leave a comment to enter to win! We will randomly draw winners at the end of the week from all the comments posted on the designers blogs.
Have fun and good luck!
Thanks so much for stopping by today.
Hugs
Holly
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Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock is the only sandable cardstock with a color core. Sand it, tear it, emboss it and so much more! The Core Essentials line comes in over 160 colors with matching color families. Or maybe you are looking for something a bit more contrasting like the Black Magic or Chocolate Box collections. The sandable core will shine through the unique black and brown colors once it is sanded. Core’dinations has also teamed up with industry leading companies such as Pink Paislee, BasicGrey, Graphic 45 and more to create new and unique pre-embossed cardstock that perfectly accents their patterned papers.
But there's more! Check out Core’dinations website for the new Cardmaker Series, Kraft-Core and various other wonderful cardstock lines. Visit the Core'dinations Blog to see today's Core'dinations Blog Swap Designers!
I am such a lucky girl. I am so fortunate to be associated with such an incredible company ~ Spellbinders Paper Arts. I have been designing for them since 2005, and my how they have grown! I'm grateful to have been a Design Team Member for several years, and now a Spellblogger and Travel Team Member for the past 2 years. It's been an incredible journey and I look forward to continuing my work with them.
I just returned from Craft and Hobby Association show in Chicago. A week in Chicago, a blog retreat, demonstrating in the booth, and sharing lots of laughs with my friends was incredible. I also love the energy of demoing to other crafters and retailers. The creative energy is reciprocal and I love every minute of it!
Thanks for checking out the video and for stopping by my blog today!!! Hopefully you can get your hands on some Edgeabilities soon! They are so fabulous and the possibilities are endless!
Welcome to the last day of the Spellbinders Paper Arts Get the Knowledge! Blog Frenzy!
Spellbinders™ Paper Arts’ is absolutely thrilled to bring you one of the most exciting die releases to date! These new collections are some of the most innovative and beautiful die templates in the world. The Get the Knowledge! Blog Frenzy allows you a sneak peek of the products we’re introducing at the Craft and Hobby Association trade show later this month.
• Win today’s new Spellbinders die templates!
• Be eligible to win the Grand Prize by entering each day (see schedule below)!
• One entry per person, per blog please, on the designated days.
• Each blog will accept entries for 48 hours.
• You have from 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time July 14, 2011 to 12:01 a.m. July 16, 2011 enter my contest. See the Official Rules (link to blog post- link coming)
• Today you can enter my contest and Windy Robinson's contest.
Thank you, Spellbinders Paper Arts, for sponsoring this contest!
I’m thrilled to share two projects using LF-006 Wonderful Wings and S5-066 Shadow Flowers with you...
Butterflies are such a huge trend right now, this gate folded Butterfly Card is perfect for all occasions!
LF-006 Wonderful Wings and S5-066 Shadow Flowers are part of the Donna Salazar Designer Collection! I pretty much love any design she comes up with.
Supplies include:
Spellbinders Paper Arts ~The Grand Calibur (TM) Machine, LF-006 Wonderful Wings and S5-066 Shadow Flowers
Graphic 45 - Le Cirque Collection, On the Boardwalk Collection, Renaissance Faire Collection
Begin by cutting a piece of kraft colored cardstock to 12 x 6 3/4". Score vertically at 3" mark and 9" mark. Fold the two panels towards the middle of the card to create the gate fold. Adhere white grid paper to the front of each panel.
Cut/emboss S5-066 Shadow Flowers using the Grand Calibur Machine, out of dark and light shades of grey and green cardstock. Adhere the Shadow Flowers to each panel. I put the tallest Shadow Flowers on the left and the shorter ones on the right panel to help draw the eye.
Stamp your favorite sentiment on the right panel as shown above. Open the card and stamp a coordinating sentiment on the inside of the card.
Choose a coordinating patterned paper and colored cardstock. Cut/emboss three Butterflies as shown above. I like to mix the cardstock on top for one, and the patterned paper on top for another.
Adhere the Butterflies by applying a line of Zip Dry glue on the backside, and down the center of the top Butterfly. Carefully center and adhere to the bottom Butterfly. Allow to dry. Then, bend the winds of the top Butterfly up. You can also curl the wings just a bit for more dimension.
Adhere the black crystal swirls to each corner as shown above. That's all there is to it! Lots of layers and dimension and oh so easy to create. I had so much fun creating this card!
LF-006 Wonderful Wings
MSRP $59.99
Die Sizes for Shadow then Detail:
1: 2 1/4 x 1 3/4" and 2 1/8 x 1 5/8"
2: 2 3/8 x 1 3/4" and 2 1/4 x 1 5/8"
3: 2 1/2 x 2 1/4" and 2 3/8 x 2 1/8"
4: 2 3/8 x 2 1/8 and 2 1/4 x 2
5: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 and 2 5/8 x 2 5/8"
S5-066 Shadow Flowers
MSRP $24.99
Die Sizes:
1: 25/8 x 2"
2: 2 3/4 x 3"
3: 2 3/4 x 6"
My second project is a Framed Paper Butterfly mixed media piece.
I'll be showing you a tutorial for the Framed Paper Butterflies next week!
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See the official Spellbinders Paper Arts Get the Knowledge!Blog Frenzy Official Rules.
TO ENTER:
My contest is open for entries from 12:01 a.m. July 14 2011, to 12:01 a.m. July 16, 2011 Eastern Standard Time.
1) Send your email entry to: Reveal18@spellbinders.us (either click the link or type the address into your email program)
2) The subject must be Wonderful Wings and Shadow Flowers.
3) Send!
Be sure to visit all the Designers on their contest dates:
Daily contest winners will receive an email within 24 hours of the contest’s closing. The winners will have 72 hours to reply to that email to claim prize. If a winner fails to respond within 72 hours, a new winner will be drawn.
To be eligible for the Grand Prize, enter each contest within its designated time period. Use the same email address to send the entry email. The Grand Prize has a retail value of over $1400, and includes the complete Spellbinders line of die templates released at the 2011 Summer CHA show, and a Grand Calibur™ Die Cutting and Embossing Machine!
I love your comments! Unfortunately your comment does not count towards a contest entry, so be sure to enter (see "To Enter" section above) and then leave a comment!
Be sure to check the Spellbinders Blog to check out all our winners and their prize packages!
Check out these two incredible videos by Stacey and Kim
showing you exactly how to use those fabulous Edgeabilities!
Thanks for stopping by today! I'm off to CHA next week and will be sure to post some pictures of all the latest and greatest products, and all the fun that happens too!
