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Envelope of Wonder Collection โ A Trio of Ideas from Lisa Tilson
Hello everyone, this is Lisa Tilson from My Card Trip and I am delighted to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today. I will be featuring the super fun Envelope of Wonder Collection and have three cards to share with you. This collection consists of four different envelope collections plus an accompanying clear sentiment stamp set along with a Press Plate and Die Set. I use two of the envelope collections as they were intended but my third card shows how you can use them on a A2 sized card. These sets are good fun with lots of options for filling the envelope โ either to bursting point and…
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Crafting With Doodlebug – Cardmaking Ideas You Need To Try
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and Iโm excited to be back on the blog today to share a bunch of cards made with some of the beautiful Doodlebug products available in the Spellbinders shop. I paired many of the brightly colored cards and envelopes, sweet patterned papers, and fun washi tapes and embellishments with some of my favorite Spellbinders dies to create cards for many different kinds of occasions. Mailbox Thank You Card I hear a lot of crafters say that they love patterned paper, but struggle to use it on their projects sometimes, especially those with bolder colors and patterns. Here I turned a bright stripe pattern into…
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Shake! Shake! Shake! Shaker Cards Made Easy!
Are you ready to add some extra pizzazz to your handmade creations? Well, we’ve got just the thing for you – shaker cards! If you’re not familiar with this delightful trend, don’t worry, because today we’re going to dive into the world of shaker cards and share everything you need to know. What Are Shaker Cards? Imagine sending someone a card that not only looks stunning but also brings an element of surprise and playfulness. That’s exactly what shaker cards offer! These interactive cards feature a clear window filled with small embellishments like sequins, confetti, or beads. When you shake the card, the contents inside the window move around, creating…
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Seasonal Card Ideas with Gnome Drive Collection
Hey there, crafty friends! It’s Leica, and I’m super excited to share three adorable cards using products from the fantastic new Gnome Drive collection. Trust me, this collection is loads of fun! To create these cards, you’ll need the main die set called Gnome Drive Holiday Etched Dies. It’s a set of 13 thin metal cutting dies featuring everything you need, from the charming Gnome himself to a super cute convertible to take him around town in style! Plus, you’ll find iconic Christmas shapes like Christmas trees, presents, bows, and more. As Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday, my first card showcases the Gnome Drive Holiday Etched Dies. I used…
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Easy Interactive Halloween Cards with Dancin’ Halloween Dies
Hey there, my crafty pals! It’s Leica here, and today I have a step-by-step photo tutorial to show you how to make three awesome cards using the Dancin’ Halloween collection. Trust me, they’re super fun to create! Don’t worry if you feel a bit overwhelmed by all the different parts in this collection. Putting them together is actually quite easy. The packaging even includes a picture of the final product, which makes it really simple to follow along. To start, I picked out a bunch of colors for the cardstock: Lilac Blossom, Peridot, Persimmon, and Sunkissed. I also used Alabaster and Onyx cardstocks. To save time and make things easier,…
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Winter Wonderland With Jennifer Rustioni
Hello everyone! This is Jennifer Rustioni from @armieritagli! Iโm so happy to be here as a guest on the Spellbinders Blog! Today I share with you the cards I realized featuring the new beautiful Winter Wonderland Stamp Set designed by Simon Hurley! Itโs very hot days here in Italy and I’ve been having fun refreshing my mind by creating the first Christmas cards of the year! HOME FOR CHRISTMAS For my first project, I chose to realize an illustrated card using one of the beautiful houses of the set. I stamped the house on watercolor paper with the Distress Oxide Pumice Stone, to have a definite but delicate effect. I…
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Cardmaking With Silly Santas
Hello! Iโm Jen Kotas from Who Stole My Glitter and Iโm happy to be here today to share two cards featuring the new Simon Hurley Silly Santas Stamp Set. I could not resist using as many of these adorable Santas as possible on each card. To add more shading to the stamped images, I used one lighter ink and one darker one per image. First, stamp the entire image with lighter ink. Then, tap some of the darker ink on only to the bottom and back third or less of the image. Use a small blending brush to soften the harsh line left by the ink pad and stamp the…
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Retro Holiday Cards
Hello, crafty friends!! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! Iโm so excited to be guest posting on the Spellbinders blog again today! Iโm sharing a pair of cards using the Retro Holiday Stamp Set designed by Simon Hurley!!! I began by stamping the ornaments from the Retro Holiday stamp set onto white cardstock with Copic-friendly black ink. I colored them with Copic markers, added highlights with a white gel pen, then fussy cut them out. For the background, I die-cut a panel of Peridot cardstock with the largest die in the A2 Matting Basics A die set, then embossed it with the Holiday Floral Swag 3D embossing folder. I…
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Mix Your Wax Seals with Glitter!
Did you know you can add glitter to your wax seals? Yes! There are so many options! Go with the same color wax bead and glitter for a tone-on-tone look, or better yet add contrasting color glitter for a striking effect. You can sprinkle glitter into the wax as it is melting in your spoon or as soon as you’ve poured it onto your surface before pressing the stamp. So many options to explore! Today we are welcoming guest designer Marie Nicole as she shares her wax seals & glitter experiments! Take it away, Marie Nicole! Hello there, craft friends! It’s Marie again from Marie Nicole Designs. Iโm sharing some…
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How To Dress Up Your Paper Flowers With Prills
Add interest effects and accents to any paper crafting project, especially paper flowers with Prills from USArtQuest. We are welcoming a quest artist Rachel Alvarado as she shares her favorite ways to use prills. Hello crafty friends! Itโs Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com, and I wanted to share a few ways that you can use Prills to dress up your paper flowers. Prills are super easy to use and add so much detail and realism to your projects!ย They come in a variety of colors, giving you many options to choose from. Gerber Daisies My first project features some Gerber Daisies from the Gerber Daisy and Ladybugs Etched Dies designed by…