PRISM PAPERS MATCHES COSMO CRICKET!

SEE THE CHART AND BLOG HERE:

LUCIOUS RICH SOLIDS TO MATCH SOME GORGEOUS PATTERNS

Spellbinders and Cuttlebug

Seems like I have lots of scoop to pass today!

Using the CuttleBug ™ to cut and Emboss Spellbinders® Style Dies:

Cutting Sandwich- ( Stack from bottom up )

1. A plate

2. C plate

3. Spellbinders die face up ( rough side up)

4. paper or cardstock

5. B plate

6. run through Cuttlebug machine.

Embossing Spellbinders Dies in the Cuttlebug- ( Stack from bottom up )

1. A plate on bottom

2. Spellbinders die face up (with die cut still in die)

3. 1 Spellbinders tan polymer mat

4. 3 pieces of cardstock to shim for more embossing detail

5. two B plates on top

NOTE: If using a Spellbinders Edgebaility card making die only shim the embossing sandwich with TWO pieces of cardstock.

Run through Cuttlebug machine

Continue to decorate and embellish your die cut out by turning the Spellbinders die over and inking or chalking thru the openings of the die.

Results are beautiful

STAMPING: Clear vs Rubber

Just a quick post, if you've been wavering or wondering about the differences of rubber vs clear stamping, Blockheads has some information to share that was passed on to me by Robyn L. of Maine

BLOCKHEADS; CLEAR VS RUBBER

A Fun Place to Create!

Hi.

I just wanted to share with you a really FUN place in Sanford. A very nice woman named Helen owns a "paint your own" pottery studio and if you're looking for something fun to do, please check it out.

She takes groups of children, birthday parties, scout troops and more! There are also "ladies nights" and Diva nights.

She has a great selection of pieces for holidays, gift giving and everyday.

See her website for details

GET FIRED UP

or call Helen with your questions

490-3473

It's really fun and EASY, Helen has all kinds of tricks that make everyone a creative artist.

Use SB dies in SideKick and TagAlong!

"Jane in SanDiego" moderates the Spellbinders Yahoo group and she has been experimenting with the Spellbinders dies and other die cut machines and has just figured out how you can use Spellbinders Style dies to CUT AND EMBOSS in The TagAlong and The SideKick Machines!!

Her details below: THANKS JANE!

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I have some excellent news for you folks owning a smaller machine and
have an interest in Spellbinder dies. It has been a couple of years
since I tested these, but something made me think about it again today
and here is how you can CUT AND EMBOSS using those small machines :)

It used to be that the humps on the black adapters would cause
problems. That's why only fonts or the smaller mystery dies were
recommended. BUT If you make sure that the side with the white
writing on the Sizzix black adapters are up when you create the stack,
the surface will be nice and smooth and even. For embossing, you will
need the Spellbinders tan polymer.

The Sizzix adapters are very inexpensive and the tan polymer by
Spellbinders lasts 'forever'. The S3 size dies are the MEDIUM size
dies---there are hundreds to choose from.

Sidekick™ & Tag-a-Long™

The Sizzix® Adapter does allow the cutting of Spellbinders Style Dies™
with the Sidekick™ & Tag-a-Long™, but this is limited to most
Spellbinders Fonts, S3 size dies or Mystery Dies, due to the limiting
size of the Sizzix® Adapter.

How-To
Use the clear acrylic mats on top and bottom of this stack.
1. Place die, ridges up, onto a Sizzix® Adapter (small black plastic
spacers--make sure it is writing side up).
2. Place paper over die, roll through the Sidekick™ or Tag-a-Long™.

To Emboss
1) Remove the Sizzix® Adapter(s)
2) Place the die with the paper still inside face up on a clear
acrylic mat
3) Place TWO pieces of Spellbinders tan polymer on top
4) Cover with top piece of clear acrylic and roll through.

A special PS--You can now emboss stencils that will fit through your
Sidekick/Tag Along if you do the following. Tan polymer needed.

1) Clear acrylic mat
2) Stencil
3) misted paper or cardstock or tooling foil
4) Two pieces of tan polymer from Spellbinders
5) Clear acrylic mat

This would be great for tags or small embellishments.

Hugs,

Jane

www.spellbinders.us

Becky C
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DESIGNER & INSTRUCTOR: CHA Member

HGTV - VIDEO MEMORIES

I need to share with you a fabulous man who creates, in quite an artistic way; Video Memories. He has won numerous awards for his creative services, he uses only the highest quality equipment and materials and still charges a fair rate to the consumer. Bob Therrien lives in Wells, Maine, I met him through my husband's contacts with the Chamber of Commerce. Bob taped and edited my HGTV Segment and I recently needed 50 copies for my press kits at CHA!

If you need video services of any type, please contact Bob for rate quotes and list of services available 207-646-9236, cell 207-432-2521 bob@video-memories.biz

SPELLBINDERS DOES IT AGAIN!

First, check out this comparison!!



Spellbinders is consistently on top of crafting innovation and invention AND it's true that they are the nicest people to do business with! They want you to be happy crafters, they want you to enjoy creating and using the Wizard and their style dies, they are a family owned business; a husband and wife team. I KNOW!! mushy gushy right? but it's all TRUE. I am honored to be a part of their design team.

Please read this blog for some amazing information about the scalloped nesting dies pictured
Ellen's Blog Entry

GET READY FOR CHA SUMMER RELEASES, YOU WILL BE AMAZED.
I'll share more here when I can ((((big cheesy grins)))

Certified Wizard Academy Instructor: DEMO

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

1-4 pm
(National Scrapbook Day!)

Spellbinders Wizard Demonstration!

Location:

Maine-ly Stamps
518 US Route 1
Kittery, ME 03904

207-439-8988