Spellbinders Blog Frenzy Day 7

Spellbinders Paper Arts

"To Die For!!"

Winter Release

Blog Frenzy

January 10 – 18, 2011

Welcome to the first day of the Spellbinders Paper Arts "To Die For!!" Winter Release Blog Frenzy!

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts has been working hard to bring you another selection the most innovated and beautiful die templates in the world. The To DIE For!! Winter Release Blog Frenzy allows you a sneak peek of the products we’re introducing at the Craft and Hobby Association trade show later this month. The To DIE For!! Winter Release Blog Frenzy is from January 10 - 18, featuring 16 fabulous Designers and prizes To DIE For!!

· Win today’s new die templates!

· Be eligible to win the Grand Prize by entering each day from each blog!

· One entry per person, per blog please, on the designated days!

· Each contest is open for 48 hours to enter the contest!

· You have until 12:01 a.m. Central Standard Time January 18, 2011 to enter my contest. Be sure to read the Official Rules before entering so that your entry will be valid!

These are the Designers and their contest dates:

January 10

Debbie Olson

Donna Salazar

January 11

Kazan Clark

Judy Hayes

January 12

Becca Feeken

AJ Otto

January 13

Sherry Cheever

Deborah Young

January 14

Latisha Yoast

Mona Pendleton

January 15

Linda Duke

Gina Hanson

January 16

Kimberly Crawford *you are here*

Ashley Cannon Newell

January 17

Heidi Blankenship

Julie Overby

Daily contest winners are randomly chosen from valid entries, as stated in the Official Rules. The 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.

Entrants that send valid contest entry emails to each of the contests will be automatically considered for the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize has a retail value of over $800, and includes Spellbinders CHA Winter 2011 release die templates revealed in the Spellbinders To DIE For!! Winter Release Blog Frenzy and a Grand Calibur™ die cutting/embossing machine!

Thank you, Spellbinders Paper Arts, for sponsoring this contest!

I’m thrilled to share S5-027 Labels Twenty-One with you...

The trend of canisters is hot in decorating, and I predict quite soon in paper crafting. When I saw S5-027 Labels Twenty-One, I just knew I had to create beautiful labels for the front of these glass canisters.

Die cut/emboss S5-027 Labels Twenty-One die #3 (#1 being the smallest) from kraft-colored cardstock.

Ink the edges of the label shape.

Die cut/emboss S4-110 Classic Ovals LG #2.

Ink oval edges.

Stamp the oval with JustRite Stampers Brayton font, using black ink. The clear handle allows you to easily place the image in the center of the oval. Set aside.

Die cut/emboss leaves from S4-238 Foliage from green cardstock.

Ink the edges of the leaves.

Cut three of the leaves away. Set them aside to use later.

Adhere the stamped oval to the label shape. Then use Glue Dots to adhere the leaves. Place a Glue Dot just at the base of each leaf.

The reason for adhering the leaves at the base is for this next step. Curl the edges of the leaves to add dimension.

To create the flower, die cut S4-114 Standard Circles LG #4 from red cardstock.

Cut a spiral from the circle, starting at the outside edge and cutting inwards.

Roll the paper, starting from the outside. Continue rolling until the center of the spiral is reached.

Once the center is reached, apply glue to the base. Press the cardstock downwards and hold for a minute until the glue sets.

Once the flower dries, adhere a pearl to the center.

Die cut/emboss S5-027 Labels Twenty-One from red patterned paper. Adhere behind the original label shape.

Adhere the labels to the front of the canister. (Please note, use a very strong adhesive. And if it is difficult to keep the label attached to the canister, use a couple of rubber bands to hold it in place while the adhesive sets.)

Add the flower and another leaf to the front of the label shape. (A craft Glue Dot was used.)

Here is a second project I created with S5-027 Labels Twenty-One. The gorgeous design of this label shape works beautifully with other Spellbinders die templates. The label shape is not only behind S5-031 Fancy Tags Three, but also has been turned on its side on the bright pink panel.

This is the Spellbinders product I introduced:

Labels Twenty-One

SKU# S5-027

MSRP $24.99

Measurements:

1: ¾ x 1″

2: 1⅝ x 2⅛″

3: 2⅜ x 3¼″

4: 3⅛ x 4¼″

5: 4 x 5⅜″

Click here for the official Spellbinders Paper Arts To DIE For!! Winter Release event rules.

TO ENTER MY CONTEST: Contest is open for entries from 12:01 a.m. January 16, 2011 to 12:01 a.m. January 18, 2011 Central Standard Time.

1) Send your email entry to: Reveal13@spellbinders.us (either click the link or type the address into your email program)

2) The subject must be Labels Twenty-One.

3) Send!

I love your comments! Unfortunately your comment does not count towards a contest entry, so be sure to enter and then leave a comment!

If you have any questions, please e-mail ContestQuestions@Spellbinders.us

good luck and thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Spellbinders-Labels Twenty-One, Foliage, Standard Circles Large, Standard Ovals Large, JustRite Stampers-Brayton Font 95 pt., Cardstock-World Win (Canvas, Kraft, Cardinal), Ink-Ranger (Distressing Inks-Black Soot, Frayed Burlap), Pearls-Hero Arts (Neutrals Mixed Accents)