"To Die For!!"
Winter Release
Blog Frenzy
January 10 – 18, 2011
Welcome to the fifth 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 16, 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
January 11
January 12
January 13
January 14
January 15
January 16
January 17
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 Floral Doily Accents and Floral Doily Motifs with you. I altered a tin by adorning it with various embossed, stenciled and sanded die cuts using both cardstock and F-012 Precious Metal Premium Craft Foil, (Gun Metal).
To create the various distressed metallic die cuts that were cut/embossed using F-012 Precious Metal Premium Craft Foil, (Gun Metal), I used a fine sanding block to gently sand any unwanted Gun Metal area to expose the underlying silver metal.
Taking advantage of the unique ability to stencil a Spellbinders die template, I used a sponge dauber to apply some Clearsnap Silks & Satins lavender ink to several die cuts.
In the photo below, you will see the die cuts I have used to create this altered tin and how easy it is to use the Grand Calibur™ to cut/emboss so many die templates all at once.
Supplies: Spellbinders Nestabilities® S5-040 Floral Doily Accents, S5-041 Floral Doily Motifs, S4-116 Standard Circles SM, S4-114 Standard Circles LG, F-012 Precious Metal Premium Craft Foils, GC-001 Grand Calibur.
In the photo below, you will see the die cuts I have used to create this altered tin and how easy it is to use the Grand Calibur™ to cut/emboss so many die templates all at once.
Supplies: Spellbinders Nestabilities® S5-040 Floral Doily Accents, S5-041 Floral Doily Motifs, S4-116 Standard Circles SM, S4-114 Standard Circles LG, F-012 Precious Metal Premium Craft Foils, GC-001 Grand Calibur.
Patterned Paper: Pink Paislee Cupid Collection/Bullseye
Cardstock: Worldwin Paper Treasures Collection/White
Ink: Clearsnap Black ColorBox Classic, Clearsnap Silks & Satins Queue ColorBox Cat's Eye
Adhesive: Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry glue, 3L SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES E-Z Runner White Permanent
Cardstock: Worldwin Paper Treasures Collection/White
Ink: Clearsnap Black ColorBox Classic, Clearsnap Silks & Satins Queue ColorBox Cat's Eye
Adhesive: Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry glue, 3L SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES E-Z Runner White Permanent
I created a greeting card as another sample featuring the intricate detail and beauty of the S5-040 Floral Doily Accents and S5-041 Floral Doily Motifs.
These are the Spellbinders products I introduced:
SKU/Product Name: S5-041 Floral Doily Motifs
MSRP: $24.99
Dimensions:
1: 1 1/8"
2: 1 5/8"
3: 1 1/4 x 2 1/8"
4: 2 1/4"
5: 2 3/4"
6: 4 1/4"
and
SKU/Product Name: S5-040 Floral Doily Accents
MSRP: $24.99
Dimensions:
1: 1"
2: 1 1/4"
3: 1 5/8 x 1 1/4"
4: 2 1/2"
5: 3 x 1 1/2"
5: 3 x 1 1/2"
6: 1" x 9"
Click here for the Spellbinders Paper Arts To DIE For!! Winter Release Rules.
TO ENTER MY CONTEST: (Contest is open for entries from 12:01 a.m. January 14, 2011 to 12:01 a.m. January 16, 2011 Central Standard Time)
1) Send your email entry to: Reveal10@spellbinders.us.
2) The subject must be Floral Doily Accents and Floral Doily Motifs.
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
Thank you for visiting and good luck!!
Thanks, Mona
205 Sweet Comments So Far:
Love what you have done with the metal foil Mona. Just beautiful! Lots of gorgeous details in your work.
Oh Mona I knew your projects would be spectacular!
I was thrilled to see your name on the list of designers for this promotion.
Everything is just so beautiful.
Thanks for sharing.
Wow Mona these are beautiful!! I love the decorated tin. These are awesome new dies.
Wowee! Love the new dies, Mona! Your projects are absolutely gorgeous and showcase them so nicely!
Hey, Mona! STUNNING is the word that immediately came to mind. Great job on using the new craft foil with the beautiful die templates.
wow Mona- I love your second card- it's so clean and intricately designed! :)
Wow, Mona, I love these new dies and how you've presented them! That tin is stunning; I love that intricate die design! And your card is a real masterpiece! Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful projects! Love what you did with the dies! Thanks for the mini tutorial!
How beautiful! Absolutely love these.
Both of these are absolutely incredible Mona! I can't wait to get these new dies!!!!
WOW! Love what you did with these new dies.. You rock!
Hugs, Linda
Mona, that card is so magnificent! I love the foil die cuts on both! These dies are beautiful; they will be big sellers! Thanks for two inspiring projects!
I love these new dies! Wow, you make them look amazing! Wow!
So very beautiful! What a gorgeous tin and card! You really make these products shine Mona!
beautiful!
Sandra ltb
These are so gorgeous. I hope I can add these to my collection.
Mona! Those are so gorgeous!! What elegant projects!!!!!!!!!
Your two projects are really so beautiful, Mona! You are so amazing!
Love your projects. You did a marvelous job.
beautiful creations, mona!!! i'm loving all those new dies. they are gorgeous! thanks for sharing and have a great nite! *hugs* steph :)
Great projects accenting great dies! Well done. Love these dies in the metal.
Awesome job! Love the accents!
Perfect presentation and love how you showed the many ways to use these new Floral Doily Accents and Floral Doily Motifs. I never think to use my dies to sponge the area. Will have to try that. Your altered tin is a beautiful piece of art!
Elegant! The foil accents really pop! I think these dies MAY be my FAVORITES so far............hmmmmmmmmm, Think I have said THAT a FEW times already!! Wait til hubby finds out how much money I am going to need!!!
Great release Mona! Your designs are so phenomenal and you "make" us all want to immediately go buy these beautiful dies! Thanks!
Beautiful work! I really want to find some of the foil...it just looks so fun. :o)
Fabulous work with the new dies!! I can't wait to get my hands on these dies!! Your altered Tin is gorgeous, as well as your card!!
So beautiful, Mona! Thanks for showing how you made these beautiful creations! I really love these new dies from SB!
I think I NEED these die sets.I love how you decorated this tin & I adore the card you made.Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with all of us.
Absolutely amazing my friend! Your art work is always beautiful...but this one exceeds all expectations...TFS!!!
The tin you designed with these gorgeous dies and the foil is soooo elegant! The two sets work so well together, you have certainly highlighted that beautifully!!
Hi Mona! Your Frenzy projects are the best I've seen so far! I really love what you did with the gorgeous foil die cuts! That little tin is so amazing! I love the way you incorporated that ribbon through the middle! Also, that card is so neat! Gorgeous, vintage and shabby!!! Love it!!
What a great project. Love how you turned them into "metal". Gorgeous card showcasing them too :)
Both of these designs are amazing! Great job!
I love what you did with the metalworks, what inspiration.
Thank you for sharing.
~C8>
Fabulous projects
So beautiful! Love everything!
Love your two projects, Mona! So amazing how you used the metal die cuts! Both the card and the tin are so fabulous!
Love what you did with these gorgeous new dies! You really make these products shine! SB is lucky to have your talents working for them! Way to rock it!!!
This is gorgeous; I love it. It's amazing how this turned out with that metal foil. And your ideas/creations are so inspiring; this is such a lovely blog to visit!
Absolutely gorgeous! All of the designers are going to cost me lots of money! Love, love, love your projects! Thanks so much for sharing!
Awesome projects! Really love how you have showcased these die! Thanks so much. "Hugs" Carol
More AMAZING projects! These are some of my favs! Fantastic job! TFS!
Can't wait to get these dies, Mona! You made some beautiful samples!
Mona, brilliant projects with these. I think - thus far - these have to be my favourites new dies but what will the next few days bring I wonder. Best wishes, Kym xxx
WOW these are soooo pretty!!!!
greetz angie
Both your tin and your card are divinely gorgeous, Mona! I love the intricate designs in these new dies and you have used them so creatively! I really must place an order for these immediately! Thanks for the incredible inspiration!
Two masterpieces, Mona! Spellbinders will sell lots of these because of you! I love these new dies!!! TFS!
Loving the new releases and your projects are fantastic. I love the tin it is so pretty.
Deb x
Love your projects! Wonderful dies, really a must have. :)
Debbie Meijer
WOW!!! Mona, you did a Fabulous job on your creations . . . I'm actually speechless! Awesome work as ALWAYS! You really ROCKED those dies! I miss you my friend! :)
Those are fantastic! I love the metal accents you were able to create with the dies and it still just amazes me how many pieces you can get on the platform of the Grand Calibur.
Fabulous projects! I love these metal elements!
LOve Love, Love, Love these dies and the projects you 've made with them are wonderful. Love it!!!
TFS
Wowser.. I knew when I saw the top of your blog I was in lala land.
I love these dies. Your projects were so unique. I just purchased the foil so glad to see some new inspirations for its use.
This has been so exciting and each day is just overwhelming. The entire DT's displays and the new dies have sure got the MoJo moving. Thanks
Doilies and matching accent pieces...oh my!
Mona, your tin and card are gorgeous. How simple to do with Spellbinders!!!
Oh Mona, these are gorgeous projects. Love these die sets. Especially the fact that they lend themselves so well to the precious metal foils. What wonderful elements they make. Amazing job showcasing them.
Marcie
Your creations are just wonderful Mona
Love Sheila xx
I love the look you've created ... wish I had all those spellbinders ... just fabulous!
Mona - these are just fantastic!! I love the altered tin - I can imagine it full of lovely stuff. The card is so elegant. I do like the effect with the metal embellisments. Love this blog hop!!
WOW!!!! Gorgeous creations!!! =)
Hugs, SannaS
Wow just gorgeous I so want both of these sets!!!!
Ohhh, love this! I have lots of my Grandmothers and Great-Grandmothers crocheted doilies and I think this would a perfect accent for a shadow box.
wow your banner looks absolutely awesome...
I just adore the tin you altered with these beautiful dies! All those pretty motifs and flowers will be such fun to create, and I love how you used the foil too! Beautiful!
Beautiful projects, love the metal effects.
That card you made is absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for sharing how you cut and embossed everything! I love my grand calibur!
Gorgeous altered tin and card, Mona! I love the dies and the metal accents you created!
This is gorgeous! I'd love to win this set.
I love how you used these dies to decorate the tin and the card is great! I can't wait to try my hand at something like these! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful projects!
Two really fab projects Mona, those dies are gorgeous!
Beautiful projects...love how you used the dies:)
wow, this is so beautiful and very elegant! Love your projects! And these new dies are one of my favourites! Definitely on my wish list!
Hugs,
Silvie
Oh my goodness!!! Both are fabulous!!!! You have showcased these awesome new dies beautifully!!! Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us! God Bless!
What a fabulous altered container and card! Love those die pieces and how you sanded them. Lovely colors. :o)
Love to see the new dies and what you created with them!
I always love visiting your beautiful blog, Mona! Your project for this new release are incredible! I really love your use of the foil on both, it adds such an elegant touch! Thanks for the inspiration! I'll be ordering these dies, definitely!
Love how you sanded a little to get the effect you wanted. Super cool. Love how you can sponge ink on them to get designs as well. Thanks for sharing.
So gorgeous, Mona! I really the the intricate details in these new dies! Can't wait to get my hands on them! You did such a great job "convincin"g me !!! :)
Stunning new dies and your creations are beautiful. tfs
HW(UK)
x
These new dies really are gorgeous and your cards are too!
Love your project and card and these new dies.
Fabulous ideas!
Oh my gracious ... these new goodies are must haves and your project is simply lovely, Mona :) I {heart} the metal accents!!
Absolutely gorgeous projects! I love the metal accents.
Wow the container and the card just fantastic. I really love how you made the pieces look like metal. Just a wonderful job! I really think these sets are a must have. A lot of hard choices with this release! TFS
Love how beautifully the dies cut the metal and how well the designs suit the projects you created. They are so detailed and pretty.
Thank-you for sharing! :o)
Love the metal embellishments you made with these dies
Fabulous projects. So creative!
perfect projects mona!!!!!!
ava
I absloutely love what you did with these die sets. Just gorgeous. Needless to say it's on my list for when it's available. BIG GRIN
Love your projects. These dies are such fabulous lacy goodness!
wow what a nice looking can you have created with the dies. TFS.
Lora
Your Hello card is absolutely stunning!
This is gorgeous. I love how you used the metal with this eventhough it is lace.
These are so pretty. Love the projects. I think I might need to back to work! I'll use up all my retirement just on all the new spellbinders:).
I am stunned! What amazing and intricate work you have done. I love Spellbinders dies:)
These are absolutely fabulous! I love the look of the metal on the tin, and the card just POPs!
Stunning projects, they are over the top! Thanks for sharing.
Great idea using the foil--love the look.
beautiful creations, love what you did
x
Ah Mona....I really LOVE how you sanded the metal! You get two colors with one foil! Your projects are just stunning. Awesome!!!!
oh my gosh, amazing
Love what you've done with these beautiful sets and with that gorgeous foil! Your projects are stunning! I've gotta have that foil and the sets......
Beautiful projects, Mona -- I LOVE the gunmetal foil and different ways you used it! Beautiful new dies!
These new dies are totally awesome Mona! I love the card and the gift tin, you always showcase the Spellbinders products so beautifully. ~Diane
Beautiful projects! Love the idea of the gift tin! Wonderful!
such pretty projects, love the use of metal on both, the papers really compliment it too!
Love what you did with the metal using these "sweet" nesties.
Mona, as always, your designs are so fabulous and beautiful! You really do amazing things with these dies! I love the intricate details in the ones you used! These are definitely now on my must-have list!! Thanks!
Really beyond gorgeous! I love your designs!
Your project is amazing, love these dies and what you did! Thanks for the inspiration!
Gorgeous work witht he metal!
You did amazing things with the new dies! Thanks for sharing!
Lovely projects, Mona! I love these new dies! thanks for sharing your beautiful projects!
I am soooo in love with both of these Spellbinders sets...love so many but these I have to have...love your altered container!
I just LOVE everything you did with these new dies. Your work is beautiful and and inspiration to all of us. Gotta have those dies. They are just beautiful and my style. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us.
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA
You have done such beautiful work with these! I can see lots of possibilities with these dies.
Beautiful!
Lynn
Gorgeous projects! Love all the details and thanks so much for the instructions! TFS
hugs,
joni
W-O-W!!! Fantastic Creations Mona!
Thank you for sharing
Oh Mona Thank You so much for this idea!!! I picked up some metal craft foils awhile back and wasn't sure what I was going to do with it (the foils colors caught my eye and I coudn't resistant!) Thank you for sharing!
How wonderful. I love the look at metal foil and you did a terrific job with it.
Cheryl Stauffer
Cheri926@aol.com
This is amazing stuff! Endless ideas with these tools. Thanks so much!
This is just gorgeous........cookie
BEAUTIFUL creations! these dies are great :)
Thanks for the inspiration!
Happy New Year!
Susan
Mona these dies are incredible! TFS, Mary M
wow,you made just a canister, into GORGEOUS canister! I can't wait to get them with Metal sheet from spellbinders! wow!!
Love what you've done with the new dies! Thanks! -Pamela
Love these dies and what a fabulous container and card!!
You showcased these dies beautifully! Great job!
WOW Looove your project!! And some great "must have" dies...
OMG so great projects! hugs
Now I can see why they are calling them to DIE FOR!!!
Fabulous projects using these great new die sets.
Wow, these are fabulous. TFS.
Wow its amazing what paper can be made into :)
Stunning design and detailing, Mona! Gorgeous!
Your altered tin and your card are both fabulous. I'm in Spellbinder dies heaven!
What a great sample! Thanks for the inspirations!
Beautiful creations- the can is my favorite! I love the coordinating doilies, corners and strips- what a pretty set!
These are awesome dies. I would love to win a set of them.
Beautiful projects, too.
Wow your card and project are "To Die For" gorgeous! Love the foil accents you used.
These are beautiful. I love the metallic feel of the first card
Your projects are just wonderful. It is amazing just what all can be done with these dies. Thank you for showing us some great ideas!
Wow! Gorgeous projects!
Your tin is wonderful! More things for my want list!
Wow, these are really cool. I really love the metal work. Both the container and card are gorgeous.
what two fantastic works of art you created- they are truly amazing-that tin reminds me of something my Grandmother used to have for her stash of lollies(sweets)
Oh, I LOVE THIS!!!! The use of the metallic foil on these is perfect! Your card is amazing and I love the pearls you added. Definitely one of my favorite reveals yet!
Very pretty....and well done!
Wow, these are beautiful projects. I love these new dies. They are awesome. TFS
Love the can, love the card, love what you did with the metal!!! So artistic and cool.....great job!
These dies are a definite for my collection just love them
Shelley
www.shelleyland.blogspot.com
Mona, this is absolutely fantasically amazing, girl! I love these dies and your really make them look so fabulous!
Mona -
Lovely projects, so beautiful. These new dies are going in my basket as soon as they are available. I love them!
Elaine Allen
Oh, how beautiful! I love that it looks like it really is made of metal!
Love how you used those dies and distressed the craft foil! What a fabulous tin to give as a gift and the card to go with it! thanks for the inspiration!
What pretty things you are making! I love the way you used the metallic papers!
Wow - a terrific metal look project Mona! what great new dies!
Extreme dies...your metal work is awesome...
Loved looking around at your blog...Tootsie
What beautiful dies these are! I love your card and the tin is so elegant looking with the metal foil on it.
These projects are beautiful. I love these dies!
Wow, Mona you are super talented. I love this project but I also looked at your slide show above and several of your other things... I have to say that I am totally floored! I love your style!
Wow, I love these awesome dies, Mona! Your tin and card are so incredibly beautiful! What a gorgeous what to showcase the new release! Great job!
Gorgeous! I so love all the beautiful projects that I am seeing!!
Beautiful designs Mona! I do believe these are my favorites so far. Love those accents...you nailed it!
What beautiful and elegant new dies and your samples are so phenomenal! Thanks for the little tutorials and the major inspiration! I will be ordering these new dies ASAP!
Great job with this frenzy, Mona! I really love these intricate dies and how you used the foil with them!! Absolutely gorgeous!
Beautiful project! I love your elegant vintage designs! TFS!
So pretty! You have showcased these new dies beautifully!
I absolutely love the new Spellbinders Floral! And Mona, your projects are beautiful!
Such WOW projects! I love the metal idea and it was a great way to show off the die!
Wow, I love how you decorated that can with metal cut with the dies! Love the design of those and can't wait to get some for myself!
Amazing projects with these new dies!!! TFS
I love the Hello card. I like how you use the floral Doily Motifs and Floral Doily Accents. And I like how you made it look like it gold looking. It is a cute card
Thank you
Delama
Awesome work Mona!
Your tin is incredible. How much fun! Hugs, antonella :-)
Oh my word! Fabulous projects! The metal look is just perfect! Love your blog. Jenn M
Wow - I haven't used the metal sheets before - definitely a stunning effect! Beautiful!
Ohhh, these are definite must-have's from SBs!!! Beautiful samples of what we can do with these awesome new dies!!! TFS!!!
Amazing designs Mona! Really some of the very best in the frenzy (as usual)! Your foil die cuts are so stunning! I love the intricate details in these dies that you can see so well with the foil! Thanks for the tutorials too!
Gorgeous and amazing, Mona! Love both of these so much!
Great looking dies! I really love all the beautiful details!
Amazingly beautiful card and little tin, Mona! I really must get going with some foil! You always make it look so beautiful! I really gotta try it! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love both of these projects, Mona! You really present these new dies so well! I love the beauitful details in each die! I will definitely be ordering these!
Stunning tin and card! I really love these new dies and they work so well with the foil! TFS
Wow, what gorgeous new dies! I love the foil technique!
Great job with the Frenzy, Mona! Your projects are always so incredible! I really love that sweet little tin! Those dies on it and the card are absolutely breath taking! I will be getting these for sure!
So happy to see the new doily dies!
Thanks for the wonderful tutorials on how you created these two little masterpieces, Mona! I love both of them!!! These dies are a must have!!!!
Amazing projects, Mona! So inspiring! Thanks!
Oh, now these dies are going to the top of my wish list! Mona, you make this stuff look so amazing! What a talent you are!
Two stunning projects, Mona!!! You show these products so well!
Fabulous projects; very impressive (no pun intended)!
Mona!!! All these dies are really "do die for"!!!!! and you did a STUNNING job!!! Love it!!!
Have a marvellous Sunday!
Regina
I love this project, Mona! Both the card and the tin are fantastic! These new dies will be a major hit! I love the intricate details!
These dies are very very nice. You did a fabulous job on that can it is just beautiful!
Not only is this stunning, it is brilliant ! A must have in the new releases. Thank you for the wonderful idea!
PaperDoll
These dies are to-die-for!!!! Wow, I can't wait to get these! You really sold me on them Mona after seeing these gorgeous two projects! Thanks so much!
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