Buzzy Pup Bee

I hope you're having a great day! This one is a special make for a 4 year old bumble bee in my life who has stolen my heart.. my grand daughter! She LOVES bees! So when I saw the Spellbinders Buzz Pup Bee I had to have it!

The little dog in costume was easy to assemble. I just die cut the pieces and then adhered them. I love that I could customize the dog to any color I like. I went with brown to look like my girls dogs.

The sentiment is from a Betterpress Halloween plate set called Halloween Icons. I love the Betterpress sentiment sets. You just ink, press, and cut. Many of the sets cut multiple sentiments at one time.

I created color block background with the Scallop and Stitch Edge Ovals die set. This is a nested oval set with alternating stitched and solid oval shapes. I love the clean look of this one that lets the pup take center stage.

There are actually three of these Halloween pups. Only two are available at different shops. If you need the Pup Kin (that's the pup dressed like a pumpkin) it's only available in the Trio set exclusively at Spellbinders.

I'm linking up at Crafty Gal's Corner where it's all about Trick or Treat!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Dies | Spellbinders Buzzy Pup Bee, Scallop and Stitched Edge Oval
Betterpress Plate | Spellbinders Halloween Icons Press and Foil

SPB = Spellbinders
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Buzzy Pup Bee Shop at: SPB | SCB | SSS	Wolf Or Treat Shop at: SPB | SCB | SSS	Scallop and Stitched Edge Oval Shop at: SPB | SCB | SSS	Halloween Icons Press and Foil Shop at: SPB | SCB | SSS
Howl O Ween Pup Trio Shop at: SPB

Felt Winter Cardinal

As you know.. I love to papercraft but that's not all I like to do! I've been crafting as long as I can remember and have dabbled a bit in just about everything.. crochet, cross stitch, jewelry making and even leaded glass. I'm excited about the stitchable dies from Spellbinders that make sewing felt super easy.

This is the new Felt Winter Cardinal. You use your die cut machine to cut felt, paper, faux leather or other flat material and then stitch as you like. The die even cuts the stitch holes to help you have perfectly even stitches and stay inside the lines. You should use a good quality (heavy) felt when you use the dies because the felt tears easily along the edges where the pierced stitch holes are.

I cheated a bit and I'll tell you how.... I knew the branch was too thin to hold itself in place, but it was too thin to stuff so I stitched a pipe cleaner inside! This supports the branch and now I can bend it if I like.

I used a glass bead for the eye and the center of the star on the cardinal's wing, but I think a french knot would be just as nice. You could also use real buttons for the berries, but I wanted to show you what was included in the die set.

I used felt from the Felt Pod, and DMC floss three strands in colors that coordinated with the felt colors.

I hot glued magnets on the back of my cardinal so I can dress up the fridge or the file cabinet in my craft space with my felt masterpiece!

Dies | Spellbinders Felt Winter Cardinal
Felt | The Felt Pod
Thread | DMC

SPB = Spellbinders
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp


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Felt Festive Trees Shop at: SPB | SCB | SSS	Felt Vintage Santa Shop at: SPB | SCB | SSS	Felt Winter Cardinal Shop at: SPB | SCB | SSS

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Red Shop at: FP	Crimson Shop at: FP	Starburst Shop at: FP	Willow Shop at: FP
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Pink & Main Instahop Giveaway and Freebie!

It'a great day for a visit because we're celebrating the latest Pink & Main release with an Instagram Hop! We're bringing lots of snowy fun this time! We've got snowflakes and snowmen and general winter goodness. So pull on your parkas and take a look!

This is the new October Cat! I thought it would make a great focal point on my card that starts with Winter Garden Pattern Paper and a window cut with the Stitched Arches dies.

The October Cat stamp set includes the stamp and sentiment you see above. The coordinating die set cuts them both.

The shaker is filled with Purple Orchid Confetti and embellished with a diecut snowflake from the Snowflake Frame die set.

And now the part you've been waiting for!

IG Hop + $50 Giveaway!

Head on over to Instagram - Click here to be REDIRECTED to Instagram - look for this badge on my post feed. Follow Pink & Main and me, like the post and leave comments along the hop. One lucky commenter will win a $50 Pink & Main gift voucher!

FREEBIE ALERT
Get the October Cat stamp set FREE with any $60+ purchase (or the stamp & die with a $80 order!) - through October 23 or while supplies last! Offer not valid on Advent Calendar or Event purchases. Click here to be REDIRECTED to the store site.

I'm linking up to Crafty Animals where you'll always find a critter on a card!

Happy hopping and good luck!




Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main October Cat
Dies | Pink & Main Stitched Arches, Snowflake Frame
Paper | Pink & Main Winter Garden
Enamel Shapes | Pink & Main Winter Garden