ScrapMart: So Proud of You

It's graduation season and so many of my friends are experiencing this exciting time in their son's/daughter's lives. I DO NOT look forward to this next year with my first born...sniff, sniff! I dug up a collection that I thought would work well for both boy or girl - Authentique Papers' Genuine Collection and JustRite Stampers' You Are the Best set.

So Proud of You by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Cardstock: The Paper Company; Patterned Paper: Authentique Papers (Genuine Collection); Stamp: JustRite Stampers (You Are The Best); Ink: Clearsnap (Warm Red, Royal Blue); Embossing Ink: TSUKINEKO (VersaMark); Embossing Powder: American Crafts (Metallic Blue); Tool: Scor-Pal; Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (S4-312 Blossom Three, S5-028 Nested Pennants and S4-114 Standard Circles LG) and Adhesives: ScraPerfect (The Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L (3D Foam Squares)

Supplies Available at Scrap-Mart.com:
JustRite Stampers - You Are The Best set
American Crafts - ZING embossing powder
Spellbinders Paper Arts - S4-312 Blossom Three, S5-028 Nested Pennants, S4-114 Standard Circles LG

So what do you think? I had to add a pop of red as it was getting too blue! LOL!! This card can be more than a graduation theme, it can be someone getting a new job, receiving an award...a great set to have handy!

For those of you who have a recent graduate - CONGRATULATIONS!! One of many exciting milestone ahead for them :)

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

TaDa Creative Studios: Sending Love

Today is my turn on TaDa Creative Studios' Blog, come visit Sending Love post to see my tutorial on how to create this fun card and please leave me comment there on how I did - I always appreciate feedback :0)

Sending Love by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Cardstock: American Crafts and The Paper Company; Paterned Papers: TaDa Creative Studios (Whirl Gig Collection); Stamp: JustRite Stampers; Ink: Ranger Ink (Distress Ink Peeled Paint); Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (Picot Edge Circles; Labels Twenty-Four; Standard Circles LG); Bling: Prima; Adhesives: ScraPerfect (The Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L (3D Foam Square)

See you there!
Thank you for coming by!
MargieH xo

ScrapMart: Friends

With Spellbinders™ M-Bossabilities™ Enchanted folder, I created a card using the letterpress technique - a favorite technique. This time I used it as a background to give my card a touch of elegance.

Friends by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Cardstock: The Paper Company (white) and American Crafts (green); Stamp: JustRite Stampers (Your Special Day Medallion Labels set and JB-10025 Nested Oval Medallion Labels dies); Ink: Ranger Ink's Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Peeled Paint); Pins: Maya Road; Bling: Want2Scrap; Ribbon: Offray; Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine, S5-031 Fancy Tags Three and ES-005 Enchanted); Tool: Scor-Pal; Adhesive: ScraPerfect (The Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVE BY 3L (3D Foam Squares)

I swiped the ink across side B design (remember with Spellbinders M-Bossabilities, you get TWO DESIGNS - LOVE that!!). Then I carefully placed a piece 4 1/2 x 5 1/2" of white cardstock...just enough to cover the design.

If you have using Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine, you will need a Raspberry Plate (D Plate/Adapter Plate) for all embossing folders.

Embossing Sandwich in the Spellbinders Grand Calibur (bottom UP):
A Plate (Base Plate)
Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Enchanted w/ cardstock
D Plate (Raspberry Adapter Plate)

I used the junior plates as I had only one product to use and it was so much quicker...definitely recommend this set for small projects. See my post on Scrap-Mart: Spellbinders Junior Plates Are Available for detailed info.

After I letterpressed, trim the cardstock 4 x 5 1/4" to fit on a A2 card and inked the edges. Next I stamped the sentiment and cut/embossed the Oval Medallion Labels #2 (the smallest die is #1) over the sentiment. Assembled with 3D Foam Squares and Nestabling. Adhered everything as shown. A second look...

Supplies Available at Scrap-Mart.com:
American Crafts cardstock
JustRite Stampers - Your Special Day Medallion Labels set, JB-10025 Nested Oval Medallion Labels (exclusive JustRite Stampers custom die set)
Ranger Ink's Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Peeled Paint
Want2Scraps - Nestabling
Spellbinders Paper Arts - Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine, S5-031 Fancy Tags Three, ES-005 Enchanted, Raspberry D Plate

As always, thanks for stopping!
Have a wonderful day :)
MargieH

Scrap-Mart: Paper Lantern

With Spellbinders™ M-Bossabilities™ folder and some die templates, I created a real easy paper lantern for any fun occasion like a graduation party, bridal shower, baby shower...

Paper Lantern by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Cardstock: American Crafts and The Paper Company (white); Vellum: The Paper Studio; Ink Mist: Tattered Angels (Glimmer Mist); Bling: Want2Scrap; Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (S4-347 Labels Twenty-Three, S5-083 Antique Frame & Accents, S4-352 Spiral Flower Two and EL-002 Regal); Adhesive: ScraPerfect (The Best Glue Ever)

Take 12 x 6" piece of cardstock and score at 4" and 8". Next score a piece of 4½ x 6" cardstock at 1/8" on each side. Then cut/emboss S4-347 Labels Twenty-Three die #6 (the smallest die size is #1) on each of the panels of both pieces of cardstock. Make sure each opening are aligned straight.

Emboss four 4 x 5" pieces of vellum with EL-002 Regal folder (Side B). If you have a Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine, you will need a Raspberry Plate to achieve this step. Scrap-Mart.com has them in stock.

Adhere the vellum pieces to the sides and set aside to dry. Cut/emboss S5-083 Antique Frame & Accents frame die and adhere to the front panel of the lantern. Add bling to the top and bottom of frame.

Mist Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. Couldn't make up my mind so I misted two colors and decided on the Pink Bubblegum (love the name!). Cut/emboss S4-352 Spiral Blossom Two, adhered on the front panel and added a bling in the center.

I used The Perfect Crafting Pouch to dust away any excess dried adhesive since it leaves a tacky finish.

Add a candle and you have yourself a wonderful home decor! Here's a second look...

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

What I did on Mother's Day...

Hi all!

Hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day. Mine started the night before...overseas calls to our mothers (Japan is 14 hours ahead...I think...lol!). My mother-in-law (MIL) mentioned she was out gardening before our phone call...well, my mind went into full gear and I pulled out Spellbinders™ die templates to come up with this...

Butterfly Shaped Card by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Cardstock: The Paper Company (white) and American Crafts (blue); Patterned Paper: Graphic45 (Little Darlings Collection); Ink: Clearsnap; Bling: Want2Scrap; Glitter: Ranger Ink (Stickles); Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (S5-077 Labels Twenty-Five, S5-051 Fanciful Flight ;S4-329 Butterfly Circles and EL-007 Elegance); Adhesive: ScraPerfect (The Best Glue Ever)

See! Even your MIL can inspire you! LOL!!

Can You Help?

Also during Mother's Day, I created a two-page layout for Crop for Luv. Spellbinders is hosting a Crops of Luv National Scrapbooking Day Challenge.

A Dream Come True by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Cardstock: WorldWin Papers; Patterned Paper and Stickers: SandyLion; Ink: Clearsnap; Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (S4-092 Stars Five, S4-310 Labels Eighteen); Adhesives: ScraPerfect (The Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3l (E-Z Squares, E-Z Runner); Other: Eyelet

I am so thankful that I am a MOTHER of two HEALTHY kids. I can only imagine what these moms/parents are going through. So I am doing my SMALL part in participating. Are you interested? View the video for detailed info. Thanks in advance for considering this...



Each layout entry will be eligible to win a chance for a $300 prize package includes a Spellbinders Grand Calibur® die cutting and embossing machine. Entries must be received by May 25th, 2012. Mail your layout to Spellbinders Paper Arts Attn Terre Fry 1125 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd Building 3 Suite 124 Phoenix, AZ 85027. Many thanks to Terre for heading this wonderful idea!

As always, thank you for stopping by!!
Have a great Monday <3
MargieH xo

TaDa Creative Studios: Hey Chick!

Happy Friday!! Today is my turn on TaDa Creative Studios FaceBook. I decided that I wanted to do a fancy shaped card with a western twist to it = PHEW, that's mouthful! LOL!!

Hey, Chick by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Cardstock: American Craft; Patterned Paper: TaDa Creative Studios (Yee Haw Collection); Brad: KI Memories; Ink Mist: Lindy's Stamp Gang (Starbursts Ink Spray Tiffany's Blue); Ribbon: Creative Impression; Button: Maya Road; Dies: Spellbinders™ Paper Arts (S5-090 Romantic Rectangles; S5-073 Orchard Harvest Tags and Accents, S5-030 Fancy Tags Two and S5-050 Rose Creations) and Adhesives: ScraPerfect (The Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L (3D Foam Squares)

So what do you think? I have to admit it's different but kind of like it. LOL! The patterned paper I used (Yee Haw Snippets & Clippets' B side) for the flower I think makes it work (the western theme). I misted it to add a little bling - love this Lindy's Stamp Starbursts Ink Spray Tiffany's Blue!!! I ordered mine from Scrap-Mart.com and it's at a great price :)

Other News:

I submitted a card for a call on Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine but wasn't sure if it was even accepted or not, until this came in the mail a couple of days ago!

So I flipped through the pages and found this!

What a wonderful surprise! LOVE how I can combine two of my favorite things - TaDa Creative Studios papers (Goody Two Shoes Collection - Straight Laced) and Spellbinders die templates (in this case, Spellbinders Shapeabilities® Cut Fold Tuck die S5-114 Spectacular Spin). SO excited and thankful for published opportunity!

OK...enough tooting! Off to create :0)
Thanks for stopping by!!
MargieH

Scrapmart: Mother's Day Shaped Card

How was your (inter-) national scrapbook day?! I used Spellbinders™ Grand Nestabilities® in some of my projects :) To create a shaped card for Mother's Day, I pulled out LF-249 Grand Big Scalloped Circles and LF-114 Grand Circles.

Mother's Day Shaped Card by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Cardstock: The Paper Company (white) and American Crafts (yellow); Patterned Paper: Teresa Collins (Everyday Moments Collection); Bling: Want2Scrap; Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (LF-249 Grand Big Scalloped Circles, LF-114 Grand Circles, S5-115 Round About, S5-114 Spectacular Spin and  S4-352 Spiral Blossom Two; Adhesives: ScarPerfect (The Best Glue Ever)

Shaped card: I cut/emboss two LF-249 Grand Big Scalloped Circles #2 (the smallest die is #1) and adhered together so that I have a complete shape, not flat nor folded at the top or side. LF-114 Grand Circles #2 was cut/embossed to frame the card front.

Card base: I scored about 3/4" from the top on one of the die cut (this was my back piece) and adhered the scored area with my front card base.

Card front: I cut/embossed one of (from the top) S4-352 Spiral Blossom Two, S5-114 Spectacular Spin #2 and S5-115 Round About #3. Then I layered all and adhered onto the card base. The yellow bling was added to finish off the look.

Here's a second look at the card...I loved how it turned out! I hope my mom thinks so too!

Supplies Available at Scrap-Mart.com:
American Crafts Cardstock
Spellbinders Paper Arts Die Templates
LF-114 Grand Circles
LF-249 Grand Big Scalloped Circles
S4-352 Spiral Blossom Two
S5-114 Spectacular Spin
S5-115 Round About
Want2Scrap Bling

Don't forget to sign up to receive a 40% coupon from Scrap-mart every month - it's a GREAT value when you shop there :0)

How do you create your shaped card? Would love to hear!
Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

A Jillian Vance Design: National Scrapbook Day with A Jillian Vance Design!

Come celebrate National Scrapbook Day with A Jillian Vance Design (AJVD) and her friends! If this is your first stop, start from AJVD :0)

The theme is Designer's Choice using Black, White and Red, AJVD signature colors, and using AJVD stamp sets. My choice is a pocket card using AJVD's Money, Money Stamp Set.

I used a 12 x 4" strip of black cardstock (for the picture, white was used...changed my mind - lol!) scored at 4" and 8". The right section was cut diagonally to create the pocket. Set aside.

After I swiped ScraPerfect's The Perfect Crafting Pouch on the cardstock, I inked "A Gift For You" sentiment from Money, Money Stamp Set with VersaMark. With white embossing powder, I heat embossed. Then I cut/embossed over the sentiment with S5-029 Lacey Nested Pennants widest ribbon tail die. Set aside.

Inside the card, I heat embossed "a little money for my honey" sentiment on the pocket. Added patterned papers in the back and edge of pocket. The last touch, I wrote a little note on a S4-304 Eyelet Circle die cut.

For the card front by cutting 3 7/8 x 3 7/8" patterned paper and ink mist with Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Rudolph's Red Nose. I embellished an Eyelet Circle die cut with black blings and S4-312 Blossoms Three which I misted with the same color ink spray. Add the heat embossed ribbon tail and some money, it's ready to give.

A Gift For You by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Cardstock: Creative Memories (Black) and The Paper Company (White); Patterned Paper: Teresa Collins (Carolina Breeze Collection); Stamp: A Jillian Vance Design (Money, Money Set); Embossing Ink: TSUKINEKO (VersaMark); Embossing Powder: Stampendous (White); Ink Mist: Lindy's Gang Stamp Gang (Rudolph's Red Nose); Rhinestones: Want2Scrap; Tools: ScraPerfect (The Perfect Crafting Pouch) and Scor-Pal; Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (S4-304 Eyelet Circles, S4-312 Spiral Blossom Three and S5-029 Lacey Nested Pennants)

List of hoppers:

  A Jillian Vance Design

Jillian Vance

  Ruby Aleman

  Jennifer Palmer

  Bunny Vance

  Crafty and Green (Tina Keller)

  Allie Gower

MargieH (Margie Higuchi) --> ME!!

Denise Speigle

Misty Christensen

Melinda Gleissner

Rhonda Van Ginkel

Annette Witherspoon

  A Jillian Vance Design***

*** upon completion of the Blog Bash, head over to the A Jillian Vance Design (AJVD) blog to:

1. Become a Follower
2. Leave comment about the Bash (your favorite project or in general)
3. If you do #1 & #2, you are eligible to win one of two $5 gift certificates to purchase anything in AJVD store including the SALE section!!

Next, you will be hopping over to Denise Speigle!

Thanks for stopping by!!
MargieH