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Simple Foiling Ideas with Inspired Basics Collection and Lisa Mensing
Hello, crafty friends. Lisa Mensing here from Confetti and Card with Lisa Mensing. Today I am sharing three projects featuring the Inspired Basics Collection. What a great collection to add to your stash for creating coordinating cards and tags, perfect for Mother’s Day or just to brighten someone’s day. Let us check it out. Smiline Brighten Your Day Card Simple and clean, this slimline card is perfect for any occasion. This card is so pretty with all its white space and how the Citrine Glimmer Foil pops off the white cardstock. Using the Flowers for You Glimmer Plates and Citrine Glimmer Foil, foil white cardstock, the flowers with your favorite alcohol…
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Layered Fleur Bouquet Slimlines Collection with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Layered Fleur Bouquet Slimlines Collection by Becca Feeken. The gorgeous layered florals and ornate background designs in this collection inspired me to create three bright and pretty cards for a variety of occasions. Gerber Daisies Card Gerber daisies are my favorite kind of flower, so I had to play with the Layered Daisies Die Set first. I added lots of bright colors and shading to my flowers with markers for this bold slimline card. Die-cut white cardstock several times using all of the components of…
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May 2022 Embossing Folder of the Month Kit – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi again, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the May Embossing Folder of the Month Kit from Spellbinders. With its pretty and versatile pattern, the Faux Stitch Embossing Folder is one you’ll reach for over and over again to add subtle texture to all kinds of card projects. Tiny Sunbursts Although it mimics one of the beautiful patterns in many of the Spellbinders stitching dies, the Faux Stitch Embossing Folder also reminded me of tiny sunbursts. Here I used it to add texture to the background of a bright and pretty springtime scene. Trim a…
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5 Essential Glimmer Solid Shape Techniques
Our Essential Glimmer Solid Shapes Collection consists of basic shapes that can be used in a variety of creative projects. This collection includes the Essential Glimmer Solid Circle (GLP-317), Square (GLP-318), Oval (GLP-319), and Rectangle (GLP-320). Paired with your Glimmer Hot Foil System (GLS-004CW), these four basic shapes can create an endless number of projects. Shown below are examples of some of the techniques shown in our video. By using the Solid Oval (GLP-319), Rectangle (GLP-320), and Circle (GLP-317), Kim has created a set of lovely cards here. From utilizing left over foil images and backgrounds to incorporating sentiments, you can be sure to pick up a thing or two…
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Pie Perfection Cards with Lisa Mensing
Hello, crafty friends. Lisa Mensing here from Confetti and Card with Lisa Mensing. It is my pleasure to share three projects featuring the Pie Perfection Collection with you today. I believe we all enjoy a delicious pie from time to time. While Key Lime Pie may be my favorite pie to eat, cherry pie is my favorite color. In fact, it provides inspiration for my projects today. Here For The Pie My first card is such an easy card to create using the adorable ant image from the Perfect Pie Sentiments & Fillings Stamp Set along with Picnic Checkboard Stencil. Let us walk through the process. Start with a white…
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Paper Pies with Pie Perfection Collection and Michelle Short
Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am excited to be on the Spellbinders Blog today, sharing some inspiration using the Pie Perfection Collection by Tina Smith. As soon as I saw these pies, I knew that they would be fun to create with! It features pies from different angles – whole pies, slices of pies, different toppings. The collection even features knives and forks to eat your pies with! My cards today collectively use all of the sets in the collection. They just work together so well! The only problem is, you get hungry whilst making the projects! SWEET BIRTHDAY WISHES I had to start by creating my favorite…
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Pie Perfection Collection – Sweet Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Pie Perfection Collection from Spellbinders. The unique designs and sweet sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three fun pie-themed cards for a variety of occasions. Chocolate Strawberry Pie When I think of pie slices, I often think of cute cafes or diners first. Here I added a slice of chocolate strawberry pie to a light and airy café-inspired background for a sweet love card. Die-cut Dahlia, Portobello, Timber, and white cardstock using the Serve A Slice Die Set. Add Tea Dye Distress Ink…
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Strawberry Pies with Pie Perfection & Tina Smith
Hi there, crafty friends! Tina here from Cards and Coffee Time, I am excited to share with you 3 strawberry pie projects featuring my New Pie Perfection Collection on the Spellbinders Blog today. I love to create with paper and I also love to bake, this collection was a perfect match for both. I just love pie in all flavors, cream pies, meringue pies, double-crust pies, fruit pies, and custard pies. With the Pie Perfection Collection, you can create all of the above for almost any season and holiday! With Spring in the air, I think it was only appropriate to make up a few Strawberry Pies for you today.…
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Through the Garden Gate Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn
Through the Garden Gate takes us through Susan Tierney-Cockburn’s garden filled with realistic paper florals that will bloom all year long. In this collection you’ll find the delicate sweet perennial, called Beeblossom (S3-455). It looks beautiful on its own or added to other bouquets. Next, the Gardenia (S4-1190), with its creamy, white flowers contrasting with shiny green leaves. The Forget-Me-Not and Ladybugs (S2-340) are sweet five-petal flowers which also includes two friendly ladybugs. The Hollyhock (S4-1191) which blooms over a long summer season and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. And last but certainly not least, the Floribunda Rose (S5-507), inspired by the Queen’s garden at Buckingham Palace. Choose your favorite flowers (or grab the whole bundle BD-0682) and then craft…
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Layered Floral Handmade Cards featuring Susan’s Through The Garden Gate Collection
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…