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Layered Fleur Bouquet Slimlines Collection with Hussena Calcuttawala
Hello everyone! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works, and I am so excited to be guest designing on the Spellbinders Blog today showcasing the Layered Fleur Bouquet Slimlines Collection by Amazing Paper Grace. The beautiful detailed border and frame dies, as well as the exquisite floral layering dies, inspired me to make a set of three cards perfect for gifting to friends and family! Half Slimline Oval My first card features the Half Slimline Oval Etched Dies and the Layered Cherry Blossoms Etched Dies along with the Geo Screen Embossing Folder. The Layered Cherry Blossoms Set creates such gorgeous flowers that I had to try them out first.…
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Layered Floral Handmade Cards featuring Susan’s Garden Through The Garden Gate
Hello everyone! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works, and I am so excited to be back today to share a couple of projects using the Through the Garden Gate Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn. The GORGEOUS garden-themed dies and heartfelt greetings in this collection inspired me to create a set of three cards perfect for sending to your friends and family! Hollyhock Thank You Card My first card features the Hollyhock Etched Dies, Forget-Me-Not and Ladybugs Etched Dies, and the Beeblossom Etched Dies. I paired it with the dies from the Fluted Classics Ovals Etched Dies and added a few tropical bunches to this cheerful thank-you card. To create…
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Open Road Collection: Handmade Card Ideas with Hussena Calcuttawala
Hello everyone! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works, and I am so excited to be a guest designing on the Spellbinders Blog. I have three projects to share with you today highlighting the Open Road Collection. The wonderful and fun products in this collection inspired me to create a set of three cards perfect for sending to your friends and family! My first project features the Open Road Etched Dies, On Cloud Nine Etched Dies, Head in the Clouds Embossing Folder, and the Open Road Sentiments Clear Stamp Set. I LOVE the convertible die in the set and used it to create a soft pastel card for a…
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Celebrate You: Cards & Gift Bags How-To with Hussena Calcuttawala
Hello, crafty friends! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works, and I am so excited to be guest designing on the Spellbinders blog today featuring the Celebrate You Collection. This is a large collection with lots of great gifting and greeting cards goodies that pair beautifully with cardstock or patterned paper for a quick easy card, or something a little more stepped up with the addition of floral dies. Custom Gift Bags My first project is a set of Gift Bags made using the Gift Bag Etched Dies, Be Bold Blooms Etched Dies, the Mini Blooms and Sprigs Etched Dies, and the Geo Screen Embossing Folder. These are so…
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Happy Dance Collection with Hussena Calcuttawala
Hello, crafty friends! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works and I am so thrilled and honored to be guest designing on the Spellbinders blog today highlighting the Happy Dance Collection. The die sets, Glimmer plates, and stamps in this collection are perfect for making Cards and Gift Tags for Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Cards, and more! My first card features the I Dance Etched Dies, We Dance Glimmer Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set, and the Geo Foliage Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set. I love anything florals for thank you cards, so I reached for the I Dance Etched Dies first to create this bold…
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Handmade Paintbrush Cards with Hussena Calcuttawala
Hello everyone! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works and I am so excited and honored to be guest designing on the Spellbinders blog today highlighting the NEW Paint Your World Collection by Vicky Papaioannou is a whimsical ode to paintbrushes. The whimsical and fun paintbrush-themed designs, palettes, natural elements, and the set of clear stamps included in the collection are just perfect for creating a wide variety of projects for artists and crafters alike! Painted Blooms Paintbrush Card My first card features the Painted Blooms Etched Dies and the Paint Your World Sentiments Clear Stamp Set. I made the card in 3.5″ x 8.5″, so as to not…
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Garden Favorites Collection Inspiration with Hussena
Hello everyone! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works, and I am delighted to be guest designing on the Spellbinders blog today. I have three projects to share, highlighting the NEW Susan’s Garden Favourites Collection. The breathtaking blooms and unique elements in this Collection inspired me to create three soft and cheery springtime cards featuring some of my favorite flowers. I loved the big bold blooms in the Sunflower and Ladybugs Die Set, so I decided to create with that first. I combined it with different elements from the Sunflower and Ladybugs Etched Dies, Freesia Etched Dies, Bearded Iris Etched Dies, Lilac Etched Dies, Dogwood Etched Dies, along with…
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Into the Wilderness Collection Inspiration with Hussena
Hello everyone! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works, and I am so thrilled to be guest designing on the Spellbinders blog today. I have three projects to share, highlighting the NEW Into The Wilderness Collection by Sushma Hegde. This beautiful collection features an array of floral and nature-inspired images that can be used in a number of ways. Birthday Bouquet Card My first card features the Birthday Bouquet Clear Stamp Set along with the Fluted Classics Ovals Etched Dies, and the Mini Sincere Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil Plate. I wanted to create the look of a loose watercolored painting on my card front and this set was simply…
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Layered Intricate Cards using Classically Becca Collection with Hussena
Hello everyone! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works, and I am so thrilled to be guest designing on the Spellbinders blog today. I have three projects to share, highlighting the NEW Classically Becca Collection by Becca Feeken of Amazing Paper Grace. This STUNNING Collection features an array of intricate and elegant motifs that Amazing Paper Grace by Becca Feeken is known for. With Love Regalia Card Builder Slimline Card My first card features the With Love Regalia Card Builder Etched Dies, along with the Cinch and Go Blossoms Etched Dies, Circle Meets Square Etched Dies, and Scalloped Symphony Notecard Etched Dies. I simply love the intricate Card Builder…
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Precision Layering Basics Collection Inspiration with Hussena
Hello, crafty friends! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works and I’m so honored to be guest posting today on the Spellbinders blog! using the new Precision Layering Basics Collection. Basic nesting dies are a staple in every crafter’s stash and there are so many things one can do with them. The dies in the Precision Layering Basics Collection are designed to cut perfectly spaced layers of 1/8-inch, and when combined with the B Sets, help you achieve a 1/16-inch border. This means no more measuring, as the work is done for you. I used the various dies in this collection to create three easy and fun cards for…