Wow !!

Thank You all so much for leaving your comments.
I needed the pick me up. I am starting to pack for CHA
Spellbinders has a new surprise to unleash there!!
I just love them :)
What !! tell you a couple things about it.
Innovative!! (Go Figure)
Everyone will want to PLAY & BUY !!
There is something magical about it too !!
I wish I could tell you the color !!
I wish I could tell you it's name :)
I wish I could tell you I haven't seen it!! ( YES I HAVE )
OK now I am just being a tees. I really can't wait to see everyone's
face when they see this for the first time :) It is defiantly not a disappointment!!
It is almost as exciting as Christmas morning :)
I have to go or I am going to blow it !!
see you all after the show!! I am going to take lots of pictures
Then you can see all of the magic too!!

Spellbinders Surprise Party!!

SPELLBINDERS™ SURPRISE PARTY!!
January 7- 13, 2010

Commenting on this post is welcome but does NOT enter you into the contest. This contest is sponsored by Spellbinders™ Paper Arts. Please read the post to find directions for entering. If you have any questions, please e-mail ContestQuestions@Spellbinders.us.

Welcome to the sixth day of the Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Surprise Party!!

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts is revealing 25 new die templates and 1 Impressabilities template during their SURPRISE PARTY!! to be released at the Craft and Hobby Trade Show on January 24, 2010 with some of their greatest fans…YOU! From January 7 – 14, 2010, you will have the opportunity to be a part of these world wide sneak peeks through visiting the Spellbinders™ designer blogs listed below and trying your luck at winning fabulous Spellbinders™ Paper Arts products!!

Today you have the opportunity to win a die package through the entry address on my blog that will include all three dies being revealed today! Be sure to go to the other blogs revealing today and enter from those blogs to have additional changes to win! You may enter once through each blog making a reveal! Each reveal is open for 48 hours to enter the contest. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time January 13, 2010 to enter my reveal. Be sure to read all the rules before entering so that your entry will be accepted!

To see previous reveals, or to go to any of the blogs of future reveals, feel free to visit the following:

January 7
Debbie Olson
Julie Overby
Lesa Rapp

January 8
Becca Feeken
Debbie Seyer
Janine Blackwelder

January 9
Heidi Blankenship
Karen Taylor
Cathy Chlebana/Beth Pingry

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 entry from each Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!! reveal as stated in the rules at http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/blog/spellbinders-suprise-party/. Winner will be contacted by email within 24 hours of the contest deadline. Winner will have 72 hours to reply to that email to claim prize. If Winner fails to respond within 72 hours, a new name will be drawn for said prize.

Entrants visitng all 21 Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!! reveals and correctly enter the drawing on each blog will automatically be entered into a SURPRISE 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 reveal with you...

Welcome !!

Today is my very first Blog Frenzy ever. I get to share a very fun Die Template Set, Spellbinders S4-276 Sweet Treats!

I have two projects to share today, starting with my Ice Cream Social Invitation.





Many ideas came to mind when I first saw these adorable die templates. I really could do so much with all of these delicious dies! Of all four in the set, the Ice Cream Cone is my favorite.




These are the supplies for my 5x7” card:

Spellbinders: The Wizard Die Cut & Embossing System
Spellbinders Dies Templates S4-276 Sweet Treats; S4-235 Fancy Tags; S5-016 Polka Dot Frame
The Paper Company: 5x7” Pink, 4 ½ x 6 ½” Black, 5 ½ x 8 ½” White Cardstock
Creative Impressions: Polka Dot Ribbon
Taylored Expressions: Pink Rhinestone Bling
Copic Sketch Markers: E33, E15, E77, RV04, RV09, RV23


First I cut/embossed one Ice Cream Cone die cut from white paper, this will be the pink cone.

to get a mirror image for the second cone, so I cut only from white paper. Remove the die cut from the die and place it on the flat side of the die, and secure with low tack tape.

Emboss the die cut using the upside down die template, and stencil through the holes in the die from the front. Now I have mirror image die cuts!

I embellished my cones using my Copic Airbrush System and Copic Sketch Markers. I masked off areas I did not want airbrushed with masking tape.


Here I started with the waffle cone part. I almost always start with darker colors first. I chose E15 for the shadows of the waffle.



Keep the die cut paper in the die and move the masking tape to reveal the next section to color. I covered the parts I don’t want colored.

Using the darker of the pinks #RV04.

This is the result! Looks yummy, doesn’t it?.


Because I used the darker of the colors first I can now use my lighter colors for the back ground without degrading the colors too much.

Mask off as necessary, using tape or scrap paper. I started with E33



The same for the top only, #RV02, this is how it should look at this stage.


To finish it off I used a Milky Way Galaxy Marker to add some highlights.


I used the Frameabilities® S5-016 Polka Dot Frame to frame out the party details.
I cut/embossed white cardstock, then turned die template over. I used the die template as a stencil and airbrushed RV04 to color the dots. I positioned the frame on black cardstock. With the Milky Way marker I hand wrote the invitation information. I added a S4-235 Fancy Tag and embellished with a little rhinestone bling and ribbon.






Sweet Treats
SKU# S4-276

MSRP: $ 19.99

Summer Collection, Limited Edition, availaible through May 31, 2010

Measurements:

Lemonade 2 ½ x 2”
Watermelon 2 ¾ x 1 ½”
Popsicle 2 x 1”
Ice Cream Cone 2 ¾ x 1 ½”

For my second project I chose to do a scrapbook layout.

Kiki: A girl that takes after my own heart!

Supplies used:
Spellbinders Wizard Die Cut & Embossing System
Spellbinders S5-016 Polka Dot Frame; S4-127 Classic Scalloped Squares LG; S4-276 Sweet Treats; S4-115 Petite Scalloped Circles LG

Black Magic paper from Core`dinations
Girl Friday by Cosmo Cricket;
Glue Dots Scrapbook AdhesiveGlue
Flower Soft
Copic, E39, E15, E33, E41 Sketch Markers
Letters
Woven Ribbon by Offray
Milky Way Galaxy Marker by American Crafts

Well it is time for me to wrap things up here. I wish you the best of luck!! I sure hope you are inspired by what I did today!!

RULES

For the official Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Surprise Party!! rules go to http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/blog/spellbinders-suprise-party/ for a complete listing.

TO ENTER CONTEST:

1) Send your email entry to: Reveal17@Spellbinders.us

2) Type the name of the die being revealed on my blog in the “subject” line of the email.

3) Push send!


If you have any questions regarding the contest, send an e-mail of inquiry to: ContestQuestions@Spellbinders.us


Have a great day and Thank You for visiting my blog today

Christy

Spellbinders is having there suprize party :)

There are some really amazing ladies designing for Spellbinders this time.
Today's is the first day take a look at theses designers:) Just a few that inspire me on a daily bases
January 7
Debbie Olson http://debbiedesigns.typepad.com
Julie Overby http://joverby.blogspot.com
Lesa Rapp http://paperpossibilities.blogspot.com
Or you can see them all at http://spellbinderspaperarts.com

I am so excited!! This is my very first time doing any blog party. My day is on January 17th!!
I get to show off some very fun Dies :) I can't wait. Just to tie you over here is a couple of layouts that I did a few months ago. I meant for them to come out on Christmas day but life has a way of getting out of control.
 

This is a two page layout of a Chrismas Dress that all of the girls in my family wore for there first Christmas. Starting with Stacey Caron and ending with my two little ones.
So The Dress is about 45 yesrs old. Which reminds me!!

Today is my big Sissy’s Birthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY STACEY !! We all love you and are so proud of you. Keep ROCKING the Die Industry with YOUR innovative thinking. The possibilities you have created are endless. Wishing you all the best for the new year.
Here are the suplies for my projects:
# s4-219 Nested Poinsettas
#s7 -061 Poinsettia Border Grand
#s5-012 Classic Frames
#s4-235 Fancey Tags
#s4190 Labels Four
Craft Foil

Yr23,yr24,yr14,E09,R39,YG25,G40,W7,YG93,YG99,G28,E49 Cpoic Markers
Cat Eyes Chalk Clear Snap
3D foam squares Scrapbook Adhesives
Small Glue dots GLUE DOTS

This is the Poem I made up for the center :

Our Little Green Dress Of Velvet & Lace
Each one of us taking place in it’s legacy of grace
A tradition started with one’s anticipation
To be carried on to the next generation
This Little Green Dress Of Velvet and lace
Holds apart of our lives that can never be replaced

As we pass forward what is now our legacy and tradition
To our Daughter’s, Sister’s, Aunties, Cousin’s,
Mother’s and Grandmother’s
Our hope is that this little dress touches your life as it has ours
And let it create a bond between generations
Remembering that it is now your legacy to carry
Our Little Green Dress Of Velvet And Lace
To inspire the next generation

Christy Farneth Kerr 2009

Hope you like this and it motivates & inspires you:)

Hello!! I wanted to take a moment and thank you everyone for all of the wonderful comments. It truly means a lot. I try to post comments any time I visit other Blogs. I know how it inspires me to keep going. I can only imagine how it feels to have more followers. I believe it inspires everyone to keep paper crafting alive. Not to mention all of the great designers can post any new methods and great ideas. Which reminds me to give Beth from Spellbinders a shout out for all of her hard work on Spellbinders Blog and getting this little designers art work up in the gallery each month. If Santa had an elf I am sure Beth would be her name ;) Thank you for all your help in advance with my blog.

Here is one of the peaces I have in the gallery right now…















OK, So I have a little Impressabilies obsession with this altered peace. These little plates of metal are so cool. I wish I had one of each. Believe it or not I don’t. I have a list just like everyone else out there.
With Winter CHA and new releases coming out. I am sure that list will get bigger.
Here is my supply list :
Spellbinders Dies
S5-019 LABELS EIGHT
S4-233 LABELS NINE
S-189 LABELS THREE
I12-1006 IMPRESSABILITES FLORAL & STONE
I12-1009 IMPRESSABILITES FLOURISH


Frames are actually from Michael’s Craft Store. It was a find I paid One dollar folks. It totally inspired me when I saw it. I used my Impressablities on silver craft foil then embellished with Copic Markers.
Have an obsession with those too

Here are some cross promo products that I used :
THE CHOCOLATE BOX CORE DINATIONS
G28-YR23-FY62-R39-YR14 COPIC
EZ SQUARES SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES
PAPER TACKS CREATIVE IMPRESSIONS

I wish I knew how to do a link because they have some pretty net stuff.
You can use Google which is another obsession.
Few other things I picked up on the fly some else.

CSS25894-REGAL FLORI SH STAMPERS ANONYMOUS

I can’t remember Where I picked up the other stamps from. I just really like the sayings

CREATIVITY IS ALLOWING YOURSELF TO MAKE MISTAKES ART IS KNOWING WHICH ONES TO KEEP.

LIFE IS NOT MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF BREATHS WE TAKE BUT BY THE MOMENTS THAT TAKE OUR BREATH AWAY.

YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU'RE MAKING A MEMORY.

Spellbinders is on the hunt

This is a series of cards I made for a picture frame I love the earthy paper from crafty secrets and the craft foil just gives the best accents.Oh and I did use my cat eyes to make the pendants pop I don't want to forget 7 gypsies graff tape Awesome :)
Hello all !! Spellbinders is at it again. They are looking for the ultimate Designers. I had the opportunity to try out for this years team!! And it was the best experience. I got to meet all of my favorite designers with exception of very few. I love all the new products I got to use (it still makes me shiver:) However I will not be trying out this year. Because I am Stacey's little sister. I am not eligible:( But no worries I can work on my blog :) and hang more with my kids. And it gives all you designers a
chance to get your recognition !!! So get your fire burning and try out you will not regret it :)

Sailor Dress Layouts

have really been neglecting my blog lately. Very busy trying to catch up on projects and everyday life keeps getting in the way of my blog. I wanted to post my sailor dress lay outs that I made for Spellbinders. Hope you like this :)

Yes yet another photo of my girls. I can be a little cheesy when it comes to getting there pictures taken:) but I am there MOM and it is my right to do so:) There is a lot going on in these layouts. I felt there needed to be a lot going on . I wanted to show case three different posses on one layout.

List Of Supplies
S4- 132 Classic Rectangles
S4-233 Labels Nine
S4-234 Ribbon Trio Two
S4-204 Fleur De Lis Pendants
S3-004 Symbology One
Craft foil from Spellbinders
Paper White & Red from The Paper Company
Base Paper luxury pack DMCM
Rhinestones from taylored expressions
Wavy Stamp of choice mine was form Tim Holts collection

A lot of the thing in these two layouts should be formal er
Head band was an altered project for Spellbinders
Then there is the anchor that I hand drawn because I could not find one in a stamp

For the journal I chose to make up poems. Yes very cheesy I know :)
Here they are
Keeley is my ray of light,
Her spirit just shines so bright,

With the love I have in my hart
I know we will never part,

When I first looked into those eyes of mine,
I knew our souls were intertwined,

You are My Baby,
My Hart, My Soul,
My Light
~Your Mummy~

Bree is my strength
She keeps me together
Her spirit breaths life into everything around her
The tender way she approaches life shines
Like no other precious moments
Her intense interests keep her focused on the task at hand
The will to make everything work for her reminds of me
As she grows though the years I can only hope
That she remains strong for there is nothing wrong
With bring a stable anchor
In this vast blue sea
~ Your mummy ~

Feeling the chill in OHIO

Life has a way of getting in the way of my blogging :) I thought I would share another project that I did for Summer CHA . The Paper Company has some really great shimmer Paper. The new snow flakes from Spellbinders just topped this layout . Hope you enjoy the eye candy :)
I am not big on the layouts But I do like the fact that I am getting a lot of my albums done .
I tend to dwell on a layout for hours . Did I do enough or not enough that is always going through my brain . The picture says a thousand words by it's self.

Well I have lots of work to do to get caught up so have a great evening everyone :)