Monday, October 14, 2024
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Bestie Heart In Hand
I made another card just for fun, cause, why not, right?
I have to say that at first I wasn't sure how I feel about this die. But, once I play with it I really, really like it. You can use it for many different occasions. For now, since my dear friend own a dance studio and she thinks her students would love these cards, am making a bunch of dance theme cards.
That's all I have for today friends. May something good happened to you today. Cheers...
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Stitched Christmas Tree
Hello friends. Today I want to pop in to share the latest Spellbinders Stitched Die of the Month . Christmas is my favorite holiday and am also a fan of snow globe, so this set is totally perfect for me. Please note: Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you and, please make sure your cookies are enabled. As always, I appreciate your support of my blog.
I start by die cutting the snow globe part and then ink it up with blue ink. Die cut a hologram cardstock using the outline die and adhere it to the back of the colored snow globe. The hologram help added some shine to the card without overwhelming it. Next, die cut the pieces that needs to be stitched. Once done, die cut the Christmas tree base along with the sentiment. Then adhere the Christmas tree to the snow glove using foam adhesive. Finish by adding some enamel drops. In person this card actually sparkle pretty good as I used silver thread and the hologram shine pretty good from behind the holes.
Hope you enjoy today's post and thank you so much for stopping by here. Cheers...
Friday, October 4, 2024
Spellbinders Better Press & Foil-Fest
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Winter Garden Collection
Hi friends. Today I am sharing a couple projects I made using the new sets from Spellbinders Winter Grace's Garden collection. First up is the card I made using Spellbinders Paperwhite set and Vase Glass Etched die.
Monday, September 9, 2024
Stitched Sunflower
The stitching on the petals really make the sunflower popped in my eyes. When attaching the sunflower to the card base, I only glue the middle part and let the petals free of any adhesive, this way, you can make the petals op when you want to display the card.
Sentiment is from Always & Forever Sentiment Strips Press Plate. I literally use this set all the time. I have a bunch of them ready to be used.
That's all I have for today. May your week starts off wonderfully, Cheers...
Friday, September 6, 2024
The Ton September 2024 Release
Hi friends. Welcome to The Ton release. I know it's been a while since we have some new sets and I am excited that we have more flower stencils to share. Let's get on to it shall, we?
First up is this card I made using Daisy Duo stencils. As always, I love using stencil because it make it easy for me to achieve the soft look that I love.For my card, I simply placed the stencil on right and left side to fill up the card. I feel this way we can get more from our stencil.
Next up is a card featuring Daisy Bouquet stencils. This set comes with four stencils and also has a coordinating die available separately. For the background I used an oldie, but a favorite set of mine the Quilted A2 Coverplate die.
Hope you enjoy this month's release. Just a quick post as I still trying to rest my eyes after my Lasik procedure. Till next time friends.
Monday, August 26, 2024
Christmas Pugs
Just a quick post to share these cuties and I hope they inspire you to get crafty this week. Have a beautiful week, friends. Till next time.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Double The Craft, Double The Fun
Hi friends, just want to let you know of the special sale going on at Spellbinders right now. Perfect time to stock up. To take advantage of this sale please click HERE or on the pic below. Offer end 8/25/2024.
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Cockatoo Birthday Cards
Hi there. This year, one of my intention was to use sets that I've purchased but haven't used or have used once or twice and then nothing. I think as crafter one of our joy is when we get on our hands sets that we just have to have. But then quite often, we got the set and there... the sets just sit there waiting to be used. With this intention, I try to change that habit. I try to remember why I have to have the set and take the time to create with it.
One of those set is this Waffle Flower Tropical Kit. I remember when I saw this set, I was like, oh my goodness, it's so cute and I must have it. And, yep, it sat there for I wanna say about a year. Hah... This weekend, I finally get to it and created a bunch of cards. Started with this trio.
A note, this post is really not about promoting any particular sets as many of the sets I used on this set are no longer available. My post today is really about creating and blogging just for the fun of it. :)
I love tropical theme, after all I came from tropical country. For the background, I used an old, discontinued set that I believe from Concord & 9th. For the sentiment I used sentiment from Papertrey Ink Beautiful Butterflies set. Again, this set also already been discontinued. Bottom line, I think we all have sets that we just keep because it's timeless and we love it regardless whether they're new or not.
The next card use sentiment from another old Papertey Ink Birthday Style set.
Last but not least, the last card using sentiment from Papertrey Ink Side By Side Sentiments set.
I had lots of fun making these cards. There's freedom in creating when I can just mix and match various brands in 1 card. After all, we spent a lot of money building our crafting stash, might as well use it as much as we can right? I really hope my post today inspire you to go through your stash and give old sets another chance. Have fun creating!
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Spellbinders August Stitched Die of The Month
Hi there crafty peeps. Time to share the latest Spellbinders Stitched Die of the Month and it's a fun one. Of course, I just have to pair it with my favorite set, Party Puggles. The idea is this little trouble maker get into trouble playing with paint, thus the splatter of paints on its body. :)
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Forysthia & Winter Rose
Hi friends. For today I want to share this 3D card I made using Forysthia set. I am keeping the card pretty simple and paired it with Always & Forever Sentiment Strips Press Plate.
And, I just have to make another card using Winter Rose Background Press Plate because it is such a gorgeous set. Instead of doing letterpress technique, this time I used it with hot foiling and boy, I love, love the result. I almost didn't want to color it at all. For the sentiment I hot foiled one from one of my favorite set More Sentiments Hot Foil set.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Pines & Pugs
Hello. What, more Pugs? Yes, I am sorry, but not really. Hah! Today, I am pairing Party Puggles with Night & Day Pines Press Plate. I love this set of press plate as it allowed me to create background quickly in no time.
Here for my 1st card I used the Pines outline for the background. I guess, you could say this the day or the positive version of the background. And, I used the night or the negative version on the 2nd card.
The Pugs on this set makes me think of Clyde, my Pug that just passed away a few months ago. He is just the sweetest and to this day when I think of him, I still feel an ache in my heart. I think whenever you lost a fur baby that you consider as family, as your baby, they will always leave an imprint on your heart.
Well peeps, that's all for today. Have a wonderful day.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Floral Garden
I used Stampendous Floral Garden for both the card above and below. For the card above, I stamped the image twice using Misti. The 1st stamping was directly on the card base. Then, stamp it again on a piece of watercolor cardstock that's the same size as the card base. Once done, trim the watercolor cardstock on all 4 sides so it has even space on all side when place on top of the card base. Watercolor the image, let dry and adhere to card base. Finish by adding hot foiled sentiment.
Monday, July 29, 2024
Pug, Cat & Colorful Joy
Hi there. Today, I continue sharing cards featuring my favorite dog, Pugs. As Pug mama myself, I feel like it's my duty to share the cuteness of Pug to everyone. :) I have a few cards to share today, The first two featuring the Party Puggles & Color Mix Joy Press Plates
The neat thing of this Joy press plate it comes with a mylar printed template so you can easily place the plate following the template to create the look as shown on my cards. For the above card, I keep the Pug plain. I might add something to it down the road, but for now it stays this way. For the card below, I decided to do a girl Pug.
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Handmade Holidays
Hello. I am back with more cards featuring Spellbinders latest release, this time highlighting the Handmade Holidays collection. First up is my card showcasing Delivering Joy Sleigh Etched Dies.
Once the foiling done, colored the image with Copic markers. At first, I was going to leave the background white just the way it is. Bu then, that's my comfort zone, so I decided to step out and colored the background with gray. Almost went with black, but too chicken to try it and I don't want to waste the whole thing. Honestly, am not quite sure how I feel about the gray. I think it's okay, but that's about it. Won't know till I try it, right?
Monday, July 22, 2024
Party Puggles
Hi there. Just popping in real quick. My indulgence of Pug related items continue. I really feel like month release truly made for me as it totally fulfil my love of Pugs. Today, am showcasing Spellbinders Party Puggles & Big Bicycles Etched dies set.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Bibi's Big Pug & Cat Collection
Hi friends. I am back from my visiting my family in Jakarta. It was the shortest visit I ever had, due to work schedule. I am not complaining though as I am very grateful that I get to accompany my mom home and able to visit with my siblings even if it's only for a week. Oh, and of course, I got sick during the trip, too. As usual, the long flight mixed with being busy as soon as I arrived. I always try to soak in meeting family & friends that I don't get to see throughout the years and as a result, I always get sick when I went home. :)
Anyway, to combat my sadness of saying bye to my family, I dive right in back to crafting & keep myself busy. Lucky for me, this month new release from Spellbinders is full of cuteness. Am thrilled to share my projects featuring Bibi Cameron's latest sets for Spellbinders, Big Pug Etched Dies set & Big Cat Etched Dies set.
If you have followed my blog for a long time, then you should know Pugs are my favorite. After all most of my fur babies are Pugs. So, needless to say when I saw this set, I was like please, please, please let me have it. Yep, this is a must have. In my opinion this is the best Pug set I've ever seen in the card making market so far.
So, my first card was inspired by the candle hat I have for my Pug. Hubby on the other hand said it reminded him of Elton John, which we both love.
Had to add some sparkles to the glasses of course. I love ,love, love Big Pug Etched Dies set so much that I ended up making 3 cards with it right away. My second card reminds me of Pug LouLou that I followed on Instagram. Yea, more than half of the account I follow on IG are Pugs or animal related.
For my card above, I simply accessorize the Pug with flower crown. Same with the card below, except below instead of a Pug card, I made a Bulldog card. I do have special love for flat nose breed, though I love my long nose girl as well. My girl, Abby is a mutt and she has long nose, but I love her just as much.
Monday, July 15, 2024
Spellbinders Out & About
Ack, I had this post scheduled t go up while I was gone and that didn't happened. So, here we go. I made a few cards using Spellbinders sets before I left on my trip to visit my family in Jakarta.
First up is the card I made using Spellbinders Glimmering Buttercup Glimmer Plate & Stencils Bundle. & Thank You Etched Dies.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Nature's Botanical Garden
Hi peeps. As this post goes up, I'll be on my way back from visiting my family in Jakarta. A week with my family is definitely way too short, but am also looking forward to being home with hubby and the pups.
Today, I am featuring the new release from Spellbinders Nature Botanical Garden collection. First up is the Flowering Quince set. I decided to use this set to decorate the band that hold the gate card below.
I used white cardstock for the whole thing and then once I die cut all the pieces I colored them with Copic markers. Put all the flowers aside once they're all assembled. For the card's gate, I cut 2 strip of panel and embossed it with Leafy 3D Embossing folder, Colored the embossed part with Copic markers and I also ink blend green and blue ink on the panel. Adhere the panel to card base. Trim a piece a vellum strip and wrap around the card. Arrange the leaves and flowers on the vellum strip. For the sentiment I used the many extra strips I have from Always and Forever Sentiment Strips Press Plate.
For the next card, am featuring Azalea & Garden Pot set. At my office, our Azalea always make stunning display in the spring. Again, for the background I used Leafy 3D Embossing folder and this time I colored it with gray marker.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Fresh Picked Anemones
I made this card just for fun. It wasn't an assignment or anything. Hope you enjoy this kind of quick popping in. Till next time and I wish you a lovely Sunday.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Thinking of You Always
I thought it's pretty neat how the scroll design can be put together to create elegant, elaborate design or you can also use each by itself for simpler look. Here, I use both designs to frame the sentiment from Always You Timeless Sentiment. Finish with a butterfly from previous release that I have laying around. In case you're looking for pretty butterflies sticker, Spellbinders has quite a few selection, but my favorite are Summer Day Butterflies and Sunset Butterflies.
Monday, June 10, 2024
Spellbinders' Floral For You
Friday, June 7, 2024
Have A Sweet Day
I love, love the way this card turned out. Making that waffle pattern on the ice cream cone is so fun. And the gradient stitching on the ice cream? I am patting myself on the back for it. Hah! I used white cardstock for all the die cutting and then ink blended the colors on it. Followed by the stitching. For the panel, I used the Nestabilities Hemstitch Rectangle Etched Dies Venise Lace. It's definitely one of my favorite frame dies. Finished the card by adding the sentiment and some sequins.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Blow Bubbles
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