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Kimberly Crawford shares a great technique that lets you make your own customized stamps using Fun Foam and Spellbinders™ die templates from the new Jewel Flowers and Flourishes die templates by Julianna Hudgins (releasing at Summer CHA) from Spellbinders™ Paper Arts! Featured at Cardmaker Magazine.
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Get inspired to create amazing scrapbook pages, cards and more with these cool die cutting tools. The Spellbinders Grand Calibur is easy-to-carry, portable and compatible with popular die cuts from CuttleBug, Fiskars and Sizzlits.
This prize also includes Positively Me Dies by Julianna Hudgins. This inspiring line of shapes includes the Jewel Goddess, Grand Goddess, Baby Goddess and wire-work inspired hearts.
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Contest ends June 29, 2012.
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Watch Julianna’s super cool How to Make Jump Rings YouTube video tutorial!
Materials
Beadalong Jump Ring Maker
Artistic Wire – 18 gauge (color of your choice)
Beadalon Flush Cutter
Beadalon pliers: Chain Nose and Bent Chain Nose
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The jump rings are made with 18 gauge wire and the Beadalon Jump Ring Maker. With a wide variety of mandrels available – ranging from 4mm to 16mm, round and oval shapes – you can create just the jump ring you need. |
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Insert the end of the wire through the small hole in the base; fold the wire down to secure it. |
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Insert your finger into the large hole in the base and turn it clockwise, while steadily holding the mandrel and wire in the other hand. In this step, you can see that I have wound the wire about 10 times around the mandrel. |
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Once the wire is coiled, remove it from the base and cut the coil from the wire spool with the Beadalon Flush Cutter. |
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Next cut the first few loops with the Flush cutter. These rings will now be cut from the coil but you can hold them in place for the next step. |
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Turn the Flush cutter to the opposite side and cut the jump rings again just slightly to the side of your first cut. |
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Now you will have two straight-edge cuts on your jump rings so that they will fit perfectly together. |
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Use your pliers to gently work the jump rings closed. You should hear and feel the two pieces gently rub together when you do this step.You can make the right sized jump rings in the colors and plating you choose – any time you want! |
In celebration of National Craft Month we have an awesome giveaway for you!
Head on over to FaveCrafts.com to enter this giveaway and learn how you can earn extra entries!
Get inspired to create amazing scrapbook pages, cards and more with these cool die cutting tools. The Spellbinders Grand Calibur is easy-to-carry, portable and compatible with popular die cuts from CuttleBug, Fiskars and Sizzlits.
This prize also includes Positively Me Dies by Julianna Hudgins. This inspiring line of shapes includes the Jewel Goddess, Grand Goddess, Baby Goddess and wire-work inspired hearts.
Head on over to FaveCrafts.com to enter this giveaway and learn how you can earn extra entries!
And while you are there, be sure to sign up for the Cool2Craft Newsletter. It’s the COOLEST!
Contest ends March 30, 2012.
Launched in October 2009, the Cool2Craft TV channel broadcasts weekly internet TV episodes and special live-streaming events featuring industry recognized hosts, reporters, designers, authors and manufacturers. Visit www.cool2craft.com to watch this week’s show via the LiveStream player. Visit our YouTube Channel for project and technique demo videos and check out our current programming schedule for upcoming LIVE-streaming events. Visit www.cool2craft.com for current programming schedule. Sign up for the Cool2Craft newsletter.
Watch Julianna’s super cool Twisted Wire Medallion YouTube video tutorial!
Materials
22 gauge wire – approximately 36″ each color (I used amethyst, rose, lemon)
Artistic Wire Deluxe Coiling Gizmo by Beadalon (I used the bracket which comes in this kit)
Nylon jaw pliers
Wire Twister Tool by Beadalon
Beadalon Wire Jig
Jewelry wire cutter
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Cut approximately 36″ lengths of each color and anchor one end of your wires to the Deluxe Coiling Bracket. In a pinch, you can also anchor your wires to the leg of a table. Just be sure it’s very stable because you’re going to be coiling your wires and you need this to hold! |
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I like to run my nylon jaw pliers along all the wires to remove any kinks. |
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This is the Wire Twister Tool. You will also find some great close-up photos of this tool in action at this link. |
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Attach the end of each wire into a hole in the end of the Wire Twister Tool. (You can attach up to 5 wires for this step.) |
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Hold the tool steady in your hand with the wires taut and then begin turning the handle with the other hand. Keep turning and turning and turning until the wires break away from the tool. PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL with this step because the wire can snap up when it breaks away so use proper eye and table protection. |
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Now that you have coiled your custom 3-strand wire, following the package instructions with the Wire Jig, place your jig over the pattern and place the pegs in the jig. |
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Follow the pattern guide to wrap your wire around the pegs. |
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When you have completed the first pattern, remove the wire from the jig and place the last loop over the first peg. Repeat the wire pattern on the jig. |
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Continue to remove the wire from the jig and place the last loop on the first peg until you have achieved your desired pattern – or run out of wire! |
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Here’s an example of the pattern repeated several times. |
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Loop the ends together to create a medallion shape. |
Watch Tiffany’s super cool Soda Can Goddess Wall Art YouTube video tutorial!
Materials
Julianna Hudgins Spellbinders Dies (available at your local scrapbook, craft and hobby stores. Visit www.spellbinderspaperarts.com for store locations):
LF-013 Jewel Goddess
S5-097 Jewel Treasures
S5-098 Jewel Stones
Soda cans
Craft knife
Scissors (I use dollar store scissors to cut soda cans)
Jacquard Pinata Alcohol Inks (colors of your choice)
Jacquard Extender
Cosmetic sponge(s) (I cut each sponge into several pieces)
Craft wire (colors of your choice for jump rings and hair) or purchase ready-made jump rings
Pencil – for wrapping to create jump rings
Wire cutters
Round nose pliers
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Select soda cans that are large enough for the small goddess die. (I used Monster Drink.) Cut the top and bottom off with a craft knife and then cut down one side with scissors to create a flat piece. To help the soda can lay flat, roll the opposite way. |
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Keep a hold of the tightly rolled can for a few seconds and then lay it back on your work surface. |
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Prepare the die for cutting by placing on the silver side of soda can. Next place it between the Grand Calibur cutting pads and run through machine. |
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Once you have cut your piece, leave it in the die and place it on the embossing pads and run through machine. Your piece will now be cut and embossed. |
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Carefully remove the soda can from the die. |
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Your piece should now look like this. If you want, you can add more embossing design detail with stylus. |
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Lay shape on work surface and add inks. |
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Dab inks with sponge to cover entire surface. |
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Continue to blend. |
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If desired, add more ink colors. |
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Blend together until you have achieve the coloring you desire. |
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If desired, spray Extender over the ink to create splotches on the color. |
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Cut additional pieces from Stone die shapes and color with alcohol inks. |
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To create the head, cut a piece of soda can to the approximate size that you want the head. Place the Swirl die face down on the printed side and run through the embossing plates only. |
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Remove die carefully to reveal the design. Use scissors to cut to exact head size. Color with alcohol inks. |
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To create jump rings, wrap wire around pencil. Cut every other loop to create a doubled jump ring. |
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Punch holes at top and bottom of all pieces and additional holes for head. |
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Join all the pieces together with the jump rings. |
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To create hair, use pliers to create swirls on end of wires. Insert through a punched hole and insert straight end up through another hole. Use pliers to create swirl in remaining end. Repeat until you have created desired wired hair effect. |
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Here’s a close up look at some of the designs! |
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More inspiration! |
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I am SO thrilled to announce that my dear friend Julianna Hudgins is launching a new line of Spellbinders dies! WOOHOO!
As soon as I opened the packages I knew right away that I wanted to make a wall filled with these beautiful shapes! You’ll have to wait until Monday’s new Cool2Craft TV episode to see how I made my wall art but you can check out the shapes below! Julianna wanted to create an “Empowerment” line of dies with a purpose and to design a surface that people could journal on and this new collection is AWESOME!
But WAIT there’s more!!!
GIVEAWAY! There’s an exciting GIVEAWAY at Spellbinders featuring a Grand Prize worth $1900.00. Make sure you get the Official Rules by visiting Julianna’s blog at www.juliannaproductions.tumblr.com.
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| Jewel Goddess (#LF-013) | Jewel Treasures (#S5-097) | Jewel Stones (S5-098) |
| These Positively Me by Julianna Hudgins dies can be found at your local scrapbook, craft & hobby stores. Visit www.spellbinderspaperarts.com for store locations. | ||
Launched in October 2009, Cool2Craft TV broadcasts weekly internet TV episodes and special live-streaming events featuring industry recognized hosts, reporters, designers, authors and manufacturers. Visit www.cool2craft.com to watch this week’s show via the LiveStream player. Visit our YouTube Channel for project and technique demo videos and check out our current programming schedule for upcoming LIVE-streaming events. Visit www.cool2craft.com for current programming schedule.
Watch Julianna’s awesome Funky Dice Pendant YouTube video tutorial!
Materials:
Artistic Wire 22GA Rose, Lemon & Tangerine 1 spool each
Artistic Wire 20GA Non Tarnish Silver 1 spool
Beadalon Deluxe Coiling Gizmo
Beadalon Silver Chain #340B-010
Beadalon Silver Lobster Clasp #315B-005
Beadalon Round Nose Pliers, Wire Cutters & Flat Nylon Jaw Pliers
Swarovski Size 20 Peridot crystals or color of choice 21 pieces
Lime Green Dice 1 each
E6000, tooth pics & paper plate
Click here to see additional photo steps for Julianna’s Funky Dice
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Apply glue with toothpick to add the crystals to each side of dice in numerical order 1 through 6 as shown in photo. Let dry in between sides for at least one minute at a time depending on environment that you are working in. Set finished dice to side. |
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Using the Rose and Lemon colored wire make a coil using the Deluxe Coiling Gizmo with the second to largest rod 4 inches long. Remove coil from rod and only cut wires from bottom of coil. |
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Insert Tangerine wire into bottom of coil and let coil slide down wire. |
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Wrap end of Tangerine wire around second to largest rod handle and make a coil about ½ inch long. |
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Slide original rose and lemon colored coil up to meet rod and wrap around handle. |
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Guide the coil up and over the rod by pushing the handle of rod forward and by guiding coil with thumb and pointer finger. |
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Continue to wrap coil on rod until coil is complete. Finish end by making a matching ½” long tangerine coil at end. |
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Remove wire bead from rod and cut off from spool. Cut wires from top. |
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Holding wire bead by small tangerine coils gently stretch wire bead apart being careful not to distort shape. |
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Cut a piece of non tarnish silver wire approx 8″ long. Using round nose pliers make a loop at one of wire. |
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Insert straight end of wire through tangerine coil. |
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Insert wire through dice. |
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Insert wire through top tangerine coil. Using round nose pliers make random loops with excess wire. Add pendant to chain with lobster clasp. |
In the process of completing this project I realized that I was going to need a faster drying glue. So I broke out the glue gun and put the headband together in no time at all! The original instructions for this project called out for Aleene’s Thick Designer Glue which I totally LOVE using but as mentioned I needed a quick drying glue so I could get her gift in the mail ASAP!
To help me out I used Cathie Filian & Steve Piacenza’s NEW Hot Glue Gun Helpers by Plaid. This kit ROCKS! Everything you need to protect yourself while using a glue gun. The kit includes a 14.6″ x 11.5″ mat which is a great amount a space to work on, paddle, press wand, tweezers and finger caps.
Until next time, Live Life and Laugh a lot, Jewels
Materials:
Card stock: X-Press It Blending Card (Imagination International Inc.)
Raven, Kisses, Candlelight (Bazzill Basics Paper)
Stamps: Ladybug Set – Pure Innocence (My Favorite Things)
Dye Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Other: Copic Markers, Black Multiliner (.Too Corporation)
White button (American Craft)
Black cotton cord (Canvas Corp.)
Polka-dot ribbon
Measurements:
Black card base – 8.5 x 5 (folded)
Red card stock – 4 x 4.75
Yellow card stock – 4 x 1.5 (2)
White card stock – 2.5 x 4 and scrap piece
Coloring Instructions: (Watch Colleen’s how-to video on this project!)
1. Stamp image with black ink onto white card stock.
2. Color the hat and body red (R22/R24/R29)
3. Color the spots and shoes black (N0/N2/N4/N6)
4. Color the skin (E00/E11/R02/BV00)
5. Color the wings (Y21/0 – colorless blender)
6. Add ground (E11/E13)
7. Add dots to shadow body (E00/R00/N0/N2)
Assembly Instructions:
8. Stamp sentiment with black ink onto scrap card stock and trim apart.
9. Mat sentiment, image and yellow card stock pieces with black cardstock.
10. Attach red card stock to card front.
11. Adhere yellow strips over red layer.
12. Attach image to right side of layered card front.
13. Attach sentiment pieces to left of image.
14. Color button red (R24) and thread with black cotton.
15. Attach bow to upper-left corner of image and place button over center of it.
16. Doodle frame around image and faux stitching around card base.
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