S is for Suitcase

Still playing along with the Alphabet Soup challenge in the Papercrafter's Inner Circle group on Facebook. So this is S is for Suitcase.

I am using the Retro Suitcase die and stamp set, which is part of the We All Have Baggage collection by Sheri Ballantyne for Spellbinders.  Love this little suitcase!!  I am using the older Travel Girl papers from October Afternoon - which were really fun to piece together.

The sentiment is from Studio Light, and cut in Spellbinders Brushed Silver Treasured cardstock, with a vellum mat.

Class Cards!

If you buy the whole 'We All Have Baggage' collection by Sheri Ballantyne for Spellbinders, you get a link to a free card class using all the sets!  It just launched this weekend, so I created along with the class last night.

The bundle also included a class pack, that had the coloured cardstock and gems to create the four cards, with lots of leftovers!

The Designer Purse dies.

The Retro Suitcase and Sentiments set.

The Rolling Tote dies.

The Awareness Ribbon and Sentiments.

The bundle and individual sets can all be found at The Papercrafter's Workshop.

Baggage Cards

I pulled out my favourite baggage dies today to put together a couple of cards.  These are from the We All Have Baggage collection from Sheri Ballantyne for Spellbinders.

This is the Retro Suitcase and Sentiments die, which is the sweetest little piece of luggage!  It's so cleverly designed, and is such fun to assemble.  

This is the first time that I've used the little sticker/decal images that come with the set.  Such great details!

And here is the fun Designer Purse die:

The sentiment is from the Keep Calm Sentiment set by Hero Arts (part of the same Spellbinders collection).

You can find the whole collection at The Papercrafter's Workshop!  And if you're on the internet this Thursday at 8:30pm, Meghann Andrew will be creating with it on the SCT Youtube channel.

Glam Designer Purse

This was a special request card, using the Designer Purse die from the 'We All Have Baggage' collection designed by Sheri Ballantyne for Spellbinders.

I found these older kraft/gold papers in my stash to create a glam card using pearlescent black cardstock and some metallic red for the hearts.  The sentiment is 'Keep Calm Sentiments' by Hero Arts.  My card is 5 1/2" square.

You can find the entire collection at The Papercrafter's Workshop!

Retro Suitcase

I'm starting to feel like a luggage designer!  (A tiny little luggage designer...)  This is the Retro Suitcase and Sentiments set from the We All Have Baggage collection designed by Sheri Ballantyne for Spellbinders.

I started by picking out my patterned papers - this is the 5955 - Encouragement Paper Pack from Art Impressions.  So fun to mix and match the coordinating patterns, and I added some metallic silver accents.

The sentiment is from the Keep Calm Sentiments set, stamped in Versafine Onyx Black.  I used a fern die from Memory Box to add some greenery behind the suitcase, then popped it up on 3D foam adhesive.

The collection will be available through Spellbinders later this spring, but is available right now on the Papercrafter's Workshop website.

Keep Calm and Craft On

Nothing like a little crafting to keep yourself calm!  I am using products from the 'We All Have Baggage' line by Sheri Ballantyne for Spellbinders.

This is the Rolling Craft Tote die, along with the Keep Calm Sentiments.  The patterned paper was from my stash - more than a few years old!  I love being able to use it up.  I grabbed some cardstock that matched it, and set about assembling it while I watched a crafting video.  Took less than an hour, including clean up time!

Spellbinders will be releasing the collection in April/May, but you can buy it right now on the Papercrafter's Workshop website (below).

Awareness Ribbon

 My final card from the card set I made using the new We All Have Baggage collection designed by Sheri Ballantyne for Spellbinders, features the Awareness Ribbon and Sentiments set.  

The set includes 3 dies to cut the ribbon, allowing you to use different colours to create some depth, and two inserts with 'Hope' and 'Strength' pressed on the ribbons as options.

Look at all those sentiments!

I used some ancient CTMH paper as my card base, then die cut the citron colour and white cardstock arches using the Essential Arches dies.  The flowers are all from the Delicious Desserts die set.

The collection won't be available on the Spellbinders site until April/May, but it can be purchased immediately on the Papercrafter's Workshop website.

Rolling Craft Tote

My third card with the new We All Have Baggage collection designed by Sheri Ballantyne for Spellbinders, uses the fun Rolling Craft Tote die.

Such an amazing die set!  The details are wonderful, and it's ingeniously designed to make assembly really easy.

This is part of a card set, so I used the two greens from Concord & 9th to cut out the tote, along with black and Treasured Gold cardstock for the details.  The patterned paper is ancient CTMH.

I cut the Hemstitched Ovals die from white cardstock, and used the Delicious Desserts dies to cut out the flowers.  The sentiment is from the Retro Suitcase and Sentiments set.

The collection is not available from Spellbinders until April/May, but can be purchased immediately from the Papercrafter's Workshop website.

Friends Help Friends

My second card with the We All Have Baggage collection by Sheri Ballantyne for Spellbinders, features the Retro Suitcase and Sentiments set.

I think this little suitcase is my favourite of the collection.  The tiny details make this so much fun to assemble.  Since I chose a floral pattern for my case, I didn't add any of the cute sticker designs that are included in the stamp set (stay tuned for next time!).

I used the Hemstitched Rectangles dies to cut out some white cardstock, with the citron shade underneath.  The sentiment is one of five included in the set.  I used the Delicious Desserts dies to cut the flower.

The collection will be available from Spellbinders in April/May, but can be ordered immediately from the Papercrafter's Workshop website.

Life is Short, Buy the Purse.

Such a great sentiment!  This is my first card featuring the brand new "We All Have Baggage" collection designed by Sheri Ballantyne for Spellbinders.

This is the Designer Purse die set.  Check out the detail on this!  You can see below, that there are several different flaps, clasps and handles - so many possibilities.

The sentiment set is actually by Hero Arts, a sister company of Spellbinders - and is called "Keep Calm Sentiments".  Check out the wonderful phrases!

I created a Distress Oxide ink blended background using Squeezed Lemonade, Cracked Pistachio and Lucky Clover.  I found cardstock from Concord & 9th that matched, along with some ancient Close To My Heart daisy paper.

The decorative frame is from the Hemstitched Rectangles dies, and the flower is from Delicious Desserts - both Spellbinders.

The collection will be introduced by Spellbinders in April/May - but is available now on the Papercrafter's Workshop website!

Introducing: We All Have Baggage!

I'm pretty excited to share with you a new crafting collection designed by my wonderful (& talented!) friend, Sheri Ballantyne in partnership with Spellbinders.  This is "We All Have Baggage", a selection of dies and stamps in support of our mental health, with some really beautiful sentiments, and an uplifting overall message.  

It's many months in the making, and no small accomplishment.  There are two stand alone dies, two stamp and die sets, and a sentiment stamp set.  Scroll down to see the group of cards that I made in honour of Sheri - which I will post individually later.  Meanwhile here are a few photos of her launch party!

Showing the collection in the Spellbinders catalogue!

And a selfie with yours truly :-)

Here's my card set!  This was a blast to make.  There's a bit of a green glow to my craft room right now...

Spellbinders won't be realeasing it until April/May, but the collection is available right now on the Papercrafter's Workshop website.