Wild Wyoming Art Cafe'

Spellbinders Shape It Up Sneak Peek and Giveaway Day Four!!

Hi There!  I'm so glad you stopped by today!  It's day four of the Spellbinders Shape It Up Sneak Peek and Giveaway and I'm so excited to share a new release with you!!

I must tell you that when I saw this gorgeous die template, it was in love at first sight.  It's so beautiful and intricate and I felt like it was hand picked just for me!  

I love all the details and precise cuts this amazing die template creates.  The Tapestry Expandable Pattern die template is perfect for creating beautiful and detailed cards, and expanding the pattern for gorgeous scrapbook pages.

Today, I wanted to show you a way to use this die that was a little bit outside the box.  I've created an intricately cut and embossed envelope by using the expandable capabilities of this fabulous Tapestry Expandable Pattern die template.

Supply List:

Spellbinders® Artisan X-plorer™ Machine

S5-198 Tapestry Expandable Pattern

• WorldWin Papers®
• ClearSnap®
• Want2Scrap©

 

This Tapestry Envelope may look like it took hours to create, but with the fabulous Tapestry Expandable Pattern die template and the Artisan Explorer, it couldn't be easier!

• Cut a piece of tan cardstock 
• Cut/emboss using Tapestry Expandable Pattern die template- make sure to use a piece of wax paper in between the cardstock and die template to release the paper from the die template easily.
• Move the Tapestry Expandable Pattern die template vertically down the cardstock leaving about an 1/8" space for the fold line
• Cut/emboss using the Tapestry Expandable Pattern die template
• Apply Fluid Chalk Ink as desired
• Fold in half vertically
• Adhere the left and right edges of your envelope

• Adhere Bits of Bling
• Slide your card inside the envelope
• Enjoy!

 

Here are all the details of the Giveaway

 ~ Enter Now Here ~   

 

I have one more project to share with you today.  It’s a mixed media altered apothecary bottle.  I found this vintage bottle in a wonderful store in Wyoming.  It’s got a slight purple hue to it and it was just screaming for me to give it some life.  I’ve seen pages and pages of altered bottles on Pinterest and decided to give it a try. 

I love how it turned into a beautiful home décor piece.

I hope you enjoyed these projects.  It was so much fun creating them for you!  Don't forget to visit Tina McDonald for more chances to win!!

 

Questions? [email protected] No entries will be accepted at this email address.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  

You can stay connected with me here:

Wild Wyoming Art Cafe' Facebook Page

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Holly Simoni YouTube Channel

Leave a comment and let me know what you think

of the new Tapestry Expandable Patter die template!

Hugs Holly

 

Spellbinders Media Mixage Paris Bezel Pendant

I just love it when a project comes together just how I had imagined.  I love all things Paris and creating this Spellbinders Media Mixage Paris Bezel Pendant for Joann's Craft Stores was so much fun.

Here's a video tutorial.

I hope you enjoy it!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!  

Spellbinders Sneak Peeks are on the way,

so make sure you stop back by on July 14th to see what I have in store for you!

Hugs

Holly

Old Gringo Boots for Brave Girls

Life has been speeding past me at a dizzying pace.  I have some artwork and some storage solutions to share with you, but I've been so busy some days I'm not sure if I'm coming or going......

But this stopped me dead in my tracks......I was scrolling through Facebook and saw the most amazing cowgirl boots....Old Gringo Cowgirl Boots that I have been dying to purchase ever since I first layed eyes on them about a year ago......they cost $500 or so.....and I just can't quite bring myself to spend that kind of money on one article of clothing just for me lol.  The embroidered flowers and vines are just divine.

Curious to know more about these boots I clicked on the blog post by Melody Ross.  She is one amazing artist, who is always inspiring women.  What I love about her is that she is totally honest with her successes and her hurdles in life.  She is real, she is honest, she is true to herself.  

She is also auctioning off her favorite pair of Old Gringo Boots to help young girls.  She has seen their tragic situation up close and personal.  I could hardly hold back the tears when I read her blog post.  

Melody is giving up her favorite pair of cowgirl boots to help those in need, and many other people are giving up their favorite things to auction off as well.  I can't help but wonder if the lucky winner of these boots will feel like they are walking a few steps in Melody's shoes, and find themselves being inspired to help others too.  Please visit Melody's Blog and do what you can to help out.  I really appreciate it.

Hugs, Love and Peace

Holly

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A Jewel Loom Jewelicious Crystal Bracelet

Giveaway: Win a Gift Card Worth $150 From Country Outfitter!

A Jewel Loom Jewelicious Crystal Bracelet

The new Jewel Loom™ created by Julianna Hudgins and Beadalon is truly a magnificent new jewelry crafting tool!  It is so easy for beginners, but produces fabulous results for professionals as well. I created this Jewelicious Crystal Bracelet to share with you today.  It's the affinity band base created on the Jewel Loom™ and then crystal's were sewn and attached to the band.

I began by watching Julianna's Youtube Video on the Jewel Loom.  She does an excellent job of telling you all the details.  You can see hear that I have attached my thread to the grooves to create my warp threads.  I began by weaving back and forth in between my warp threads, and then sewing six beads in between each warp thread.

I continued this process until I had six rows of the gold beads, then I switched to create 6 rows of the clear beads.  This created a fun, but easy pattern for my affinity band bracelet.

You can really see the start of the pattern emerging here.  I used black thread as well to create more contrast.  One tip I would recommend is that you use high quality beads such as toho or your other favorite brand.  This will ensure that the beads are very close in size to create a more uniform look.

I just fell in love with how easy the new Jewel Loom is to use.  I could loom while I was watching tv, and it was so relaxing!

Here is my Jewel Loom Affinity Band all completed.  You can see I have 4 sections of the gold beads, and 3 of the clear beads.  I finished off each end and attached the loop and toggle clasps as Julianna shows in her Jewel Loom YouTube Video.

I picked out and sorted through various crystal beads I had, then sewed them together and attached them to my Affinity Bead Band.  I really liked how it turned out for my first Jewel Loom project.

I hope you enjoyed seeing my Jewelicious Bracelet and learning how I created it.

We know the Jewel Loom has been hard to get your hands on right now, so please follow the Julianna Hudgins Positively Me Facebook Page to stay up to date on the latest Jewel Loom news and be watching for a giveaway!

hugs

Holly

New Media Mixage Coffee Cup Mini Album a Video!

Coffee Cup Mini Album Tattered Angels

My favorite coffee mug says "Peace, Love and Coffee".  I usually have my morning cup of coffee in that mug.  A little inspirational quote and some coffee are a sure way to start the day of right.

So I decided to use a paper coffee cup to create a mini album full of quotes.  This has to be one of my favorite projects I have made.  

So grab your cup of coffee, kick up your feet and enjoy the video!

 

I hope you create one for yourself.  Please share with me if you do!

Thanks for stopping by the blog today.

Hugs

Holly

Spellbinders Media Mixage Video ~ With Scrap Time!

Hi!  I have been so excited to share this video with you!

Scrap Time was nice enough to come into the Spellbinders CHA 2013 Media Mixage part of the booth and wanted to film a little demo of all the new product!  

Scrap Time - Media Mixage by Spellbinders – CHA WInter 2013 from Mark Giles on Vimeo.

  

I worked with them last year as well, and they are such nice people.  So happy to be filming with them again!

I'd love to hear what you think

Have a fabulous day!

Hugs

Holly

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I'm On Spellbinders Try It Tuesday LIVE!!!!!!

Win the entire collection of the Julianna Hudgins Positively Me die templates!!

I just adore Julianna Hudgins.  She has such a creative soul.  She has introduced me to the world of jewelry making and I am hooked.  I think her passion for creating and living your truth is so contagious.

She is giving away her entire collection of Positively Me die templates manufactured by Spellbinders!

Just click on over to her blog for all the details!

You until Midnight EST on Monday January 28th to enter!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Hugs

Holly

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I'm On Spellbinders Try It Tuesday LIVE!!!!!!

A Jewel Bling Gift Card Holder

I'm On Spellbinders Try It Tuesday LIVE!!!!!!

Hello!!!  I'm so excited and over the moon happy that I will be on Spellbdiners Try It Tuesday LIVE on January 15th (tomorrow) at 8am PST, 9 am MST, 10am CST, 11am EST.

I hope you will join me!!  Pop it on your calendar, grab your coffee, kick up your feet and get ready to see all the new Media Mixage(TM) Bezels, Die Templates, Texture Plates and Blanks.

You are going to LOVE them!

Try It Tuesday will air live streaming on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/user/SpellbindersStacey/feed?filter=2

 

 Here's a bit of a sneak peek for you ;)

The fabulous Cindy Alexander, Me, Kim Hupke and Cathy Chlebana - we have so much fun! 

 The Spellbinders Booth has been sooooo busy!!!  It was one amazing show!

 The beautiful and always inspiring Stacey Caron - owner of Spellbinders

Me and Ken

 

I will be joining Ken, Terre and Kelly on Spellbdiners Try It Tuesday LIVE on January 15th (tomorrow) at 8am PST, 9 am MST, 10am CST, 11am EST. 

I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying this new Media Mixage line by Spellbinders.  If you've been following my blog, you know how much I love Mixed Media.....and this new line is fabulous!!!

Thank you all so much for your support!!  I hope I'll see you on Spellbdiners Try It Tuesday LIVE on January 15th (tomorrow) at 8am PST, 9 am MST, 10am CST, 11am EST.

Please shoot me a question or say hello in the LIVE chat during the show!!

Woohoo!!

hugs

Holly

Create A Keepsake Baby Album in One Night!

I have a quick and easy Keepsake Baby Album to share with you today!

I have been so very busy with a full time job as a counselor, being a wife and mom, a Boys and Girls Club Board Member, Graduate School and being a member of Spellbinders Inspriation Team, Tattered Angels DT and Social Media and DT Coordinator for Julianna Hudgins Positively Me.....that I often don't have any time to carve out to just create art for me.  Whew, it's exhausting just reading about all my duties. lol

Most days I enjoy juggling my many hats and feel very productive in all of them.  But, sometimes my plate is so full I don't know where to start.  That's when I really have to make sure to take time for myself.  I do something that feeds my soul.

This Keepsake Baby Album was just what I needed to create, as a gift for a co-worker, with no specific products or guidelines, and the hope and wonder of a new life as my creative mojo.

I made this Baby Album in one night.  It measures about 5x7".  I started with a Maya Road Board Book, which has rounded corners.  I chose a variety of My Mind's Eye patterned papers that blended well together.  I kept the theme focused around vintage baby and neutral colors, as my co-worker doesn't know yet if she's having a boy or a girl!

I traced an inside page onto my paper then used my paper trimmer and scissors to trim it perfectly.  I kept this to use as a template for all the rest of the pages.

 I left an 1/8" on each page near the book binding to allow it to close easier.  I let the base of the board book show through at the binding.  It gives it more of a vintage feel.  I used industrial strength adhesive to adhere each page.

I cut and embossed several different Nestabilities Spellbinders Paper Arts die templates to create mats for the baby pictures.  I adhered the Heidi Swapp BABY letters to the front of the album, along with a strip of ribbon.  Then I signed the back of the book.

I placed the BABY Album in a gift bag and included several types of adhesive.  This way the new Mom has an album all ready to go, knows exactly where to include the pictures and has a way to adhere them as well.

This is was such a fun project, that really helped me enjoy the creative process, ramp up the mojo and create just for fun.

I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed creating it.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

I really appreciate it.

Holly

Spellbinders ~ Explore Beyond: Sneak Peek and Giveaway

It's that time of year again! It's time for Spellbinders to introduce a brand new season of dies, folders, and other amazing products! We're thrilled to announce the Spellbinders Explore Beyond: Sneak Peek and Giveaway! 

Beginning January 2, 2013... Readers will have a chance to view product before the rest of the world AND have a chance to WIN these products before they hit the shelves!

 

 

How do you play?

Simply check the Spellbinders Community Blog every day, January 2, 2013 - January 8, 2013, to find out who our participating designers are for that day! Click the entry form link at the bottom of their amazing sneak peek tutorials and fill in the necessary contact information. You may enter once from each participating blog every day!

If you'd like to get familiar with the participating designers before the Sneak Peek... here they are!

Becca Feeken

Darsie Bruno

Cindy Echtinaw

Linda Lucas

Linda Duke

Yvonne Van de Grijp

Becky Fleck

Beate Johns

Debbie Olson

Heidi Blankenship

Samantha Walker

Seth Apter

Susan Lenart Kazmer 

Candy Rosenberg

Sherry Cheever

 

Make sure to read over the contest rules here!