Spellbinders New Release Blog Hop

Welcome to Spellbinders New Collections Inspiration 
Blog Hop

Today we celebrate the new releases from Spellbinders and the amazing designers who dazzle us with each new collection.  These are the collections featured in the hop:
 - A Great Big World by Sharyn Sowell

 - Destination China by Lene Lok

- Exquisite Splendor by  Marisa Job

Today I am featuring the Exquisite Splendor by  Marisa Job.  

Introducing:

Spellbinders - Blooming Floral Wreath Die (Exquisite Splendor Collection) by Marisa Job.

Spellbinders Die D-Lites Happy Birthday Banner - Exquisite Splendor by Marisa Job

Blog Hop Giveaway:
No blog hop is complete without a prize right?  

To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is giving away a $50 gift certificate to one blog reader – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. Giveaway closes on Sunday, December 23rd at 11:59 pm EDT. The winner will be announced in the blog hop post the following Monday. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

Please add your comments to my blog to be eligible for the amazing giveaway.

The paper collection being used today is from Stamperia - the Patchwork 12x12 collection.  It's fun, quirky and carefree.  You can grab that collection here. 

Thanks for joining the Spellbinders New release Blog Hop.  

Your next hop will be visiting Erum Tasneem .


Blog Order:
Spellbinders
  Marisa Job
  Desiree Kuemmerle
  Hussena Calcuttawala
  Jennifer Snyder  ***** This is me****
  Erum Tasneem
  Anita Kejriwal
  Sharyn Sowell
  Mayline Jung
  Anna Komenda
  Brenda Noelke
  Deepti Malik
  Tina Smith
  Mona Tóth
  Ilda Dias
  Laura Volpes
  Kaja Vezenšek
  Caly Person
  Jean Manis


Where to shop? 

Shop here for All new Spellbinders arrivals.

You can shop for all your Spellbinders dies right here .

You can shop for Spellbinders dies created by Marisa Job right here. 

You can see the entire Exquisite Splendor die collection here. 

Shop here for A Great Big World by Sharyn Sowell.

 Shop here for Destination China by Lene Lok

Exquisite Splendor by  Marisa Job

Product List:

Spellbinders Die D-Lites Happy Birthday Banner - Exquisite Splendor by Marisa Job

Spellbinders - Blooming Floral Wreath Die (Exquisite Splendor Collection) by Marisa Job

Stamperia Patchwork Paper Collection

Wedding Joy Layout with Bows and Love

I'm here today with a Valentine's layout filled with lots of love, pretty bows and banners to celebrate the big day. 

Of course these wonderful embellishments start with Creative Embellishments chipboard pieces.  

My Creative Embellishments chipboard selection on this layout includes: 

Family Banners

chipboard bows ( I layered the bows)

Chipboard Berries 

I'm also using the gorgeous I must share the paper collection I used.  New from Sweden, it's the Celebration collection from Maja Design.  This layout uses the following sheets shown below:

Jubilee (A and B side)

Birthday (B side)

This collection was created to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Maja Design.  Gorgeous  collection with a versatile range of colors.  

I love to make chipboard look soft and wispy.  My technique is quite easy.  Paint everything with cheap creamy white paint - like a french vanilla color.  I do not bother with gesso.  It's too white for my needs and doesn't have enough coverage.  I go straight for the cheap acrylic paint.

Once the paint has dried completely, I went back in and added some pink/red ink for accents using a paint brush ( or waterbrush)  for softness.  The water brush eliminates any harsh lines on the chipboard.  Last step is to add some brown ink here and there as light shading.  

Additional finishing details may be Crackle Accents by Ranger, pearls or Stickles Glitter Glue for pops of glitz.  I'll tell ya, the Stickles really doesn't show well in photos but it has such a bedazzling look in person.

 Not sure how to type this without sounding odd, but I adore the "Adore Banner"  using the  Family Banners chipboard.  Such a sweet and romantic touch.  That was topped with the crackle accents as well. 

Thanks for stopping by to visit.  

Where to shop? 

You can shop for Maja Design papers right here. 

Shop for your Creative Embellishments chippies right here. 

Product List:

Creative Embellishments - Bows

Creative Embellishments - Berries 

Creative Embellishments - Family Banners

Maja Design -Celebrations paper 

Maja Design - Monochromes Shades of Celebration

Stickles Glitter Glue - Crystal

Ranger Crackle Accents - Crackle Medium (big bottle)
Ranger Crackle Accents - Crackle Medium small bottle

Valentines Layout with Hearts, Love and Chipboard

I have a layout to celebrate Valentine's Day and the month of love.  This was created for the February Challenge at Creative Embellishments.    I hope you join us!

A little Valentine's Day love using the brand new collection from Maja Design called Celebrations.  This stunning new collection was created to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Maja Design. 

Tis the season for love and soft touches.  I have added a variety of fabulous chipboard ( and wood veneer) pieces to this layout- some painted a based coat of soft cream paint while the Doodle Circle Frames have been left natural.  This layout has the following Creative Embellishments pieces: Circle Doodle Frames,  Family Banners, Distressed Hearts  and Wood Veneer -Conversation Hearts. 

As I had mentioned above, my page was crafted for the February Challenge at Creative Embellishments.  Based off the image below.  Use your imagination and interpret as you wish.  

The great thing about chipboard is that it comes out of the package ready to be used  - no treatments necessary. 

I left the Circle Doodle Frames untreated however I added a few easy embellishments like pearls and ribbon.  

I painted the  Family Banners, Distressed Hearts   chipboard pieces with inexpensive ivory paint and added only a dab of ink for accents:

 Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxides - Vintage Photo

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink -Walnut Stain 

 Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Barn Door

The adoable Wood Veneer -Conversation Hearts were just washed lightly with a mixture of ivory paint and water.    I love these delicious little hearts. 

This shows the gorgeous layers of paper from Maja Design -Celebration  collection.  Brand new and completely spectacular - one for your "must have list".  

These are the papers I used from the Celebration collection :

The Table is Set (Both A and B sides of paper)

You're Invited

Celebrations Monochrome Collection

One last look: 

Thanks for stopping.  

Where to shop? 

You can shop for  all the Maja Design papers right here. 

You can shop for the new Celebrations collection right here.  

Shop for Creative Embellishments products right here.

Product List:

Maja Design -Celebration paper : The Table is Set (Both A and B sides of paper), You're Invited

Maja Design - Celebrations Monochrome  - Shades of Monochrome Collection

Stickles Glitter Glue - Crystal

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxides - Vintage Photo,

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink -Walnut Stain 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Barn Door

Creative Embellishments

Maja Design Celebrations - Monochrome Collection  "Shades of Celebration"
Ranger Crackle Accents - Crackle Medium (big bottle)
Ranger Crackle Accents - Crackle Medium small bottle
Creative Embellishments - Circle Doodle Frames
Creative Embellishments - Family Banners
Creative Embellishments - Distressed Hearts
Creative Embellishments - Wood Veneer -Conversation Hearts