Basket Full of Geraniums for Christmas - Spellbinders (with video)

Spellbinders rocks flower dies like no one else thanks to the amazing design creations of Susan Tierney-Cockburn and her Garden Club collection.  

Today I am featuring a basket of geraniums for Christmas.  Yes - I realize geraniums are not traditionally Christmas florals BUT who cares.  I love it! 

This is Spellbinders Geranium and Antique Wooden Bucket from Garden Club by Susan Tierney-Cockburn.  

Here are just a few of the other beautiful floral dies in the Garden Club collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn: 

Oriental Lily and Wellies from Garden Club by Susan Tierney-Cockburn SKU S5-478

Cactus Dahlia and Ornamental Garden Pottery from Garden Club by Susan Tierney-Cockburn

Hybrid Tea Rose and Tea Pot from Garden Club by Susan Tierney-Cockburn

Video Instructions

Here is a quick video from Spellbinders showing assembly.  

In Susan's video, she references the tools she uses to help create the flowers.  Here are the tools she uses: Spellbinders - Susan's Garden Ultimate Tool Kit. While the tool set is not a necessity for making flowers, it's fun to follow along with Susan in the videos.  

Pop this on your Christmas wish list and have your family buy it for you.  

Paper and Embellishments

Here is a shout out to the paper and the embellishments used:  

Craft Consortium 6" x 6" Paper Pad - Wood Textures [CCEPAD001B]

Studio Light Sending Joy Collection 6" x 6" Paper Pad [SL-SJ-PP10]

Extra Finishing Touches

My card has some finishing touches that give it the completed frosty winter look.  After the flowers were assembled, I added some little red centers to each with the "confetti" pieces from Buttons Galore and More - Doo Dadz Mimosa (shown in red below).  

Doo Dadz  are beautiful shimmery collections of gems, confetti and iridescent sprinkles.  The gems are flat sided with facets for the cool crystal effect.  And the flat side is perfect for adding to projects, cards, inside shakers.  

I also used Buttons Galore and More's Polar Wind  Doo Dadz  to decorate the snow and the top of the card for a touch more sparkle. 

Now for the "snow".  I dabbled the Stamperia ARCTIC SNOW Glitter Paste on the petals , leaves, basket and card for the frosty effect.  This is just fun stuff. 

Thanks for stopping here today.  Grab Spellbinders Garden Club dies while they last!  

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Spellbinders Geranium and Antique Wooden Bucket from Garden Club by Susan Tierney-Cockburn - SKU S6-182

Spellbinders Cactus Dahlia and Ornamental Garden Pottery from Garden Club by Susan Tierney-Cockburn

Spellbinders Hybrid Tea Rose and Tea Pot from Garden Club by Susan Tierney-Cockburn

Spellbinders Oriental Lily and Wellies from Garden Club by Susan Tierney-Cockburn SKU S5-478

Spellbinders - Susan's Garden Ultimate Tool Kit

Tool and Accessories Main Attraction from: Spellbinders

Craft Consortium 6" x 6" Paper Pad - Wood Textures [CCEPAD001B]

Studio Light Sending Joy Collection 6" x 6" Paper Pad [SL-SJ-PP10]

Stamperia ARCTIC SNOW Glitter Paste k3p63

Buttons Galore and More - Doo Dadz Mimosa DD100	Buttons Galore and More - Doo Dadz Polar Wind DD102

Graveyard DIY Home Decor with Instructions - Whimsy Stamps

 

Today I am thrilled to be a special guest blogger for Whimsy Stamps for their 31 Nights of Halloween Celebration on their blog.  You can find all the spooktacular fun on their blog, right here.  

What can be more spooky this time of year than a grave yard?!  I gathered some goodies from Whimsy Stamps and set to work on a 3D home decor graveyard.

  Scroll, down for DIY instructions. 

 

Whimsy Stamps is more than stamps.  They have an amazing selection of unique dies which were used to help make this decor piece today.  

The gravestones, cats, fencing and accessories were created using The Build-a-Graveyard die set designed by Deb Davis from Amped2Stamp.  

 

Instructions for the DIY Graveyard

Here are the finished 3D gravestones 

The sentiments and creepy cobwebs on the gravestones were from the two stamp sets below: 

 Spider Web Frame Rubber Cling Stamp by Deb Davis Amped2Stamp

Spooky Kitties Clear Stamp by Dustin Pike

Instructions for DIY Crypt (Houses)

Here are more images of the finished crypts and stones.  Enjoy!  I know I sure did.  

Thanks so much for stopping here to enjoy the Whimsy Stamps 31 Nights of Halloween Celebration.  You can find all the spooktacular fun on their blog, right here.  

You can also find more inspirational pieces using #whimsystamps and #whimsystampshalloween.

Winter Pinecone Cards - Spellbinders Susan Tierney-Cockburn ( Video)

 

Seasonal Pine Cone Cards - Spellbinders 

 I'm getting a start on the winter season and trying to focus on cards that have a stronger feel to them - something I can send my sons who live in Colorado.  While they appreciate getting cards from mom, it's nice to not have a ton of flowers and lace on them.  

  Spellbinders new floral collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn has a fabulous pinecone die that makes a beautiful card that easily stands alone as the strong focal feature.  Wait....I just said no florals please.  So just stay with me here.  I started this post saying I didn't want flowers and yet I'm talking about a floral collection.  

Scroll down for a quick  video tutorial from Spellbinders  showing how easy it is to create your own DIY pinecones. 

Here is an image of the Spellbinders Pine Cone and Evergreen Bough with Ladybugs Dies from Susan's Holiday Flora Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn. S4-1112

 

I made two cards from the collection - one with snow and one without.  My husband prefers the snow covered card and I prefer the one without snow. 

Spellbinders DIY Video Instructions

Here is a quick video from Spellbinders.  

The paper collection used in this card is from Maja design in Sweden.   The paper I chose for this card is from Maja Design's "Winter is Coming" Collection and coordinating Monochrome collection, "Shades of Winter". 

Here are the other adorable dies in the collection ( click here to see them all):  

Spellbinders Christmas Cactus by Susan Tierney-Cockburn 

Spellbinders Poinsettia by Susan Tierney-Cockburn 

I am grateful for your visit today. 

Thank you for stopping here to visit. 

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Spellbinders Pine Cone and Evergreen Bough with Ladybugs Dies from Susan's Holiday Flora Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn. S4-1112

Spellbinders Christmas Cactus Etched Dies from Susan's Holiday Flora Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn S4-1111

Spellbinders Poinsettia Etched Dies from Susan's Holiday Flora Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn s4-1119

Maja Design - Winter is Coming  12x12 patterned paper

Maja Design - Winter is Coming -Beautiful Scenery 12x12 sheet

Spellbinders Tool 'n One