Marcie the Mermaid...


Not sure how hot it is where you are, but it is toasty here in the Northeast - the heat is on!  There is an airshow in town this weekend and the Blue Angels have been screaming across the skies for 2 days practicing.

So, Marcie here is staying cool, being a mermaid - which is about the best option there is right now - hang out in the water!  This is another circle easel card - made with a classic scallop Spellbinders die.  These cards are no more difficult than a classic easel card, but look very impressive because they are circular.  Marcie is colored with Copics and the background layer is embossed with a Cuttlebug swirl embossing folder.  I added little "pearl" accents with a Viva Pearl Pen.

Thanks for stopping by today and stay cool!
Jeannette

Another Brick in the Wall...

This is a card we made in our June Technique Junkies class.  This is what I call the "Brick Wall Technique" and it is made by creating a faux brick wall.  I distressed the edges of the "bricks," which gave it a more realistic look.  This is a fun technique - not something you would want to make a lot of, but it does create a fun look.

Jeannette

Spellbinders Blog Frenzy - Final Day!

This is it - the last day of the blog frenzy to showcase some of the new products being released by Spellbinders this summer.  Remember that you can save 10% off Stamped Designs price for the products previewed here if you place your pre-order by July 13th.

So, let's get to the final products!  Five die sets to show you today...

Starting out with 2 "accent and motif sets" - the first one Asian and the second one Venetian...

And ending with a fancy circles Grand die set...

Thanks for stopping by and following us through this 8-day sneak peak party!

Jeannette

Spellbinders Blog Frenzy Day #7 - Post #2

Here we will check out the second grouping of 5 dies being released today...

These are all shape dies, starting with a manly theme...

Then a country canning theme...

Next a pinwheel set...

Then one called Up, Up and Away...

And finally some keyboard icons...

Remember that you get 10% off Stamped Designs price if you pre-order any of the new releases being showcased on the blog - you have until July 13th to get me your order.

Thanks for visiting.

Jeannette

Spellbinders Blog Frenzy - Day #7 Part 1

There are 10 new products being released today, so this is a 2-part post...  This is part #1.

Starting with a couple for Halloween - first a tombstone nestie, followed by a spiderweb and spider shaped die...

Next we have a new dual embossing folder - perfect for some guy cards - or an outdoorsy-hiking theme...

Then another expandable die - a fancy lattice...

And finally another Labels die - Labels 26

Make sure you check out post #2 for today.  Thanks for coming by!
Jeannette

Spellbinders Blog Frenzy - Day #6

Almost done!  We're at day #6!  Today there are 5 new products to show you...

Starting with a new Nestabilities - Blossom #5...

Then a new dual embossing folder with 2 holiday themes...

Then an interesting new tags dies - I like the little insert piece!

Followed by 2 shape dies - the first being floral and the second to go with the jewel theme dies of earlier this year...

Thanks for stopping by and checking out today's releases.  Remember that if you pre-order any of the new products shown, you get 10% off Stamped Designs price and will be one of the first ones to get the new dies.  You have until July 13th to place your order!

Have a wonderful day!
Jeannette

Spellbinders Blog Frenzy Day #5

We're in the home stretch of the Spellbinders Frenzy - showing off their new dies for summer.  Today they are debuting 5 new die sets.

Starting with a new cut, fold and tuck die set - called puzzle effect...

Followed by the second holiday-theme die of the release, which has some elegant holiday shapes...

Then a nice banner die set - which always makes a nice addition to a card...

And ending with 2 shape die sets - the first a camera theme and the the second a pocket theme set...

We have 3 more days to go of the release preview.  Remember that if you place your order before July 13th, you will get 10% off Stamped Designs regular price and will be the first to get the dies when they arrive.

Thanks for checking out the blog today!
Jeannette