Spellbinders "My Life in Pictures" Dieset

 

I don't know why I was at a loss at how to use this adorable "My Life in Pictures" filmstrip dieset. But once I tried this I realized how many ways it can be used. I think it's originally designed to be a great accent to a scrapbook or journal layout. You could add small photos to it or just use it as an accent and add a large photo to the layout. 

I don't scrapbook anymore and I don't really like to use personal photos on Instagram or social media. I saw how a few others used it and decided it would be great with diecuts or stamped images. Then I got the idea to use it with some floral dies. These are by Susan Tierney-Cockburn for Spellbinders. I'll link them below under supplies.

I used pink as the color that bound these flowers together. Yellow always looks good with pink, so that's the background. I always give dimension to Susan Tierney-Cockburn's flowers, if you watch her YouTube videos for Spellbinders you will see how.

There are only 2 dies in this collection, they go with the Rosie Studio's Golden Afternoon Collection which has pretty papers and stickers. You can see the entire collection by clicking HERE.

As you can see, my flowers have a great deal of dimension. You could make them flat as well, especially the flower in the middle.

I used Copic markers to add a bit of accent colors. Gold Stickles to the last flowers.

The Authentic sentiment is from the same collection, a BetterPress Plate and dies, I used gold Glimmer hot foil on it instead of ink.

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                                      My Life in Pictures Dieset

----  https://tinyurl.com/4vaaayfn  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4vg0s  [Simon Says Stamp]

----  http://shrsl.com/4vg0u  [Scrapbookcom]

Cherish This BetterPress Plates

----  https://tinyurl.com/mrx22tcy  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4vg0t  [Simon Says Stamp]

----  http://shrsl.com/4vg0w  [Scrapbookcom]

Through the Meadow Collection (I used Milkweed, Spiderwort and Lavender Mountain Daisy) Can be purchased individually or in a bundle.

----  https://tinyurl.com/22r8bzp8  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4ujs1  [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4ujs9  [Simon Says Stamp]

Tim Holtz/Sizzix Shaping Kit

----  http://shrsl.com/4um1g  [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4um1k  [Simon Says Stamp]

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Tim Holtz Sizzix Embossing Folders

 

I received 3 of the new release Tim Holtz Sizzix embossing folders from Scrapbookcom!

I made so many backgrounds from these embossing folders, I hope you like the cards I made. I'm working on a video on the techniques I used to make my cards, it ended up being way too long because I made so many cards. So stay tuned! I'll probably have to break them up into 2 or 3 videos.

For now I'll share my photos and a brief description:

Vault Air Mail embossing folder, Love Notes dieset, Vault Edges Alphabet, Silver Luster Wax

Vault Air Mail embossing folder, Noteworthy Dieset, Distress Paints 

Vault Lace embossing folder, Atomic Retro dieset, Distress Oxide in Victorian Velvet

Vault Lace embossing folder, Vault Hippity Hop dieset, Distress Oxide in Salvaged Patina, Spun Sugar, Scattered Straw.

Vault Flourish embossing folder, Wildflowers Stem 2, Distress Ink in Spun Sugar and Walnut Stain

Vault Lace embossing folder, Vault Floristy, Distress Oxide in Villianous Potion

Vault Flourish, Wildflower Stems 1, Distress Oxides in Ripe Persimmon,Picked Raspberry & Fossilized Amber

Supplies: Using my links lets Scrapbookcom know you find my content useful, I receive a small commission for any purchases you make at no charge to you. I appreciate it, it will allow me to continue sharing my work.

Vault Embossing Folder Bundle (I received 3)

----  https://shrsl.com/4vd1l  [Scrapbookcom]

Vault Lace Embossing Folder

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----  http://shrsl.com/4vd1q  [Scrapbookcom]

Vault Flourish Embossing Folder

----  https://shrsl.com/4vd1r  [Scrapbookcom] 

Vault Airmail Embossing Folder

----  http://shrsl.com/4vd1s  [Scrapbookcom]

Love Notes Dieset 

----  http://shrsl.com/4vd1v  [Scrapbookcom]

Vault Edges (for the sentiment Miss You)

----  http://shrsl.com/4vd2i  [Scrapbookcom]

Noteworthy Dieset (currently out of stock)

----  http://shrsl.com/4vd1w  [Scrapbookcom]

Postale (currently out of stock)

----  http://shrsl.com/4vd1x  [Scrapbookcom]

Vault Atomic Retro

----  http://shrsl.com/4vd20  [Scrapbookcom]

Vault Hippity Hop

----  http://shrsl.com/4vd23  [Scrapbookcom]

Wildflowers 2

----  http://shrsl.com/4vd25  [Scrapbookcom]

Vault Floristy

----  http://shrsl.com/4vd29  [Scrapbookcom]

Wildflower Stems 1

----  http://shrsl.com/4vd2a  [Scrapbookcom]

Tiny Text Stamps

----  http://shrsl.com/4vd2b  [Scrapbookcom]

Brutus Monroe Stick and Stamp Mat

-----  http://shrsl.com/4vf8g  [Scrapbookcom]

Spellbinders Guillotine Trimmer - http://shrsl.com/4vf8z

Distress Oxide Inks - http://shrsl.com/4vf90

Mixed Media Heavystock - http://shrsl.com/4vf91

Red Line Tape - http://shrsl.com/4vf93

We R Trimmer/Scoreboard - http://shrsl.com/4vf95

Artis Glue - http://shrsl.com/4vf97

Small Foam Adhesive Dots - http://shrsl.com/4vf98

Silver Luster Wax - http://shrsl.com/4vf9e

Distress Paint - http://shrsl.com/4vf9m 

Brayers - http://shrsl.com/4vf9p

Glossy Accents - http://shrsl.com/4vf9q

Oplymio Vellum available on Amazon

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SSS Ear-Resistibly Cute Stamps from the Rain or Shine Collection

 

Another cute bunny set from Simon Says Stamp for their Rain or Shine Collection, March 2025. I received the "Ear-Resistibly Cute" stamp set. There is a matching dieset but I didn't receive it. You can see the entire Rain or Shine Collection by clicking HERE.

I stamped the bunny heads onto white cardstock, colored them in with Copic markers, I'm not a fancy colorist. After that I fussy cut the bunny heads. It wasn't difficult.

My cards are A2 size, I cut 3 squares 3.5" x 3.5" from white cardstock. I put each on my sticky mat and ink blended 3 shades of 3 different color Distress Oxide inks on each paper, going from light to dark. Using a sticky mat helps keep the small piece of paper in place so I don't accidently bend it while blending. 

I put the white card onto my Misti stamp platform and lined up the sentiment and the inked square to be sure they would fit nicely. You don't want to attach the square and then find out your sentiment doesn't fit! I then stamped the sentiment with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Then adhered the square.

I diecut baskets from kraft cardstock, I layered 2 together for stability.

I took some Green Paper Shred, it looks like the grass from Easter baskets but not plastic. I think most people use it for packing for gift bags or gift boxes. You can find it in the Easter section, even my grocery store had it. The paper type is easier to glue and trim as needed.

I glued a bit to the back of the basket and then put a small mound on the paper. I put my basket over it to be sure it looked good. Once I was sure it looked good, I put some white glue down and attached a few strands at a time. I tried using hot glue but I'm just not good with a glue gun. Do whatever works better for you.

I glued the back of the basket to the mound of paper shred and put a few pop dots on the back of the bottom of the basket so it would stay flat. I put an acrylic stamp block on top of it to hold it down.

Yep, it's Ear-resistibly cute! It would also make a cute tag.

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Ear-resistibly Cute 

----  http://shrsl.com/4v3vz  [SSS]

Distress Oxide Inks

----  http://shrsl.com/4v3w0  [SSS]

Memento Ink

----  http://shrsl.com/4v3w1  [SSS]

The entire Rain or Shine Collection:

----  http://shrsl.com/4v3w2  [SSS]

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Tim Holtz Sizzix Vault Industrial Grungy Pipes!

 

Here’s the second card I made using the new Tim Holtz Sizzix Vault Industrial dieset! It’s similar to my first card but there, I combined the 3 sets I received from Scrapbookcom, I have a blog post you can see if you click HERE. I used printed paper for the background.

For the card I made today, I decided to try and make a similar background but with ink. The first card uses a printed paper. I saw SBC fest and one of the instructors showed how to make a background using Distress Sprays in Rusty Hinge and Salvaged Patina. You can see it HERE. I randomly stamped the background with black Archival ink to add a little interest. 

Everything was cut from black Mixed Media paper. The paper I use is heavy weitght and can stand up to wet products like sprays and the Lunar Paste I used. Here's some photos of what I used. 

You can also see a quick video here on how I made the pipes look grungy and aged.

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Scrapbookcom has a bundle at a special price:

----  http://shrsl.com/4uzoj  [Scrapbookcom]

Vault Industrial

----  http://shrsl.com/4uzot  [Scrapbookcom]

Lunar Pastes (I used Refined Copper, No Chill, Silver Lining, Shady)

----  http://shrsl.com/4v39p  [Scrapbookcom]

Paste Tool Set

----  http://shrsl.com/4v39u  [Scrapbookcom]

The Professor Stamp Set (for the numbers on the gauge)

----  http://shrsl.com/4v1c4  [Scrapbookcom]

Glitch 2 Stamp Set

----  http://shrsl.com/4v3a1  [Scrapbookcom]

Distress Sprays [Salvaged Patina and Rusty Hinge]

----  http://shrsl.com/4v3ae  [Scrapbookcom]

Black Mixed Media Paper (also available in white)

----  http://shrsl.com/4v3am  [Scrapbookcom]

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