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Birdhouses Through the Seasons with Natasha Vacca
Hi my name is Natasha Vacca and I am so excited to be on the Spellbinders blog today! I have had an amazing time working with the new release Birdhouses Through the Seasons by Vicky Papaioannou. These houses are so sweet and I am excited to show you how I created a house for each season! I wanted to create a house for each season and showcase different ways to use these dies using both colored cardstock and by water coloring the die cuts! I hope you enjoy them! You can also find me on my personal blog at natashascolorfulcreations.com I would love it if you stopped by there too!…
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Birdhouses Through The Seasons Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back today to share a couple of projects using the new Birdhouses Through The Seasons Collection by Vicky Papaioannou. This collection really spoke to me as a nature-lover, so I wanted to use as many of the seasonal sets as I could together. Since the birdhouses are large enough to fill a card front, I was inspired to create three fun cards in different sizes for a variety of occasions. I thought the tall birdhouse from the Build A Fall Birdhouse die set would be perfect for a slimline card, but I’m not quite ready to start my fall…
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Everyday Cards with the Birdhouses Through the Seasons Collection with Tina Smith
НеІІо Crafty Friends! Tina here from Cards and Coffee Time! І am super excited to bе back with some fun cards to share with you using the amazing Birdhouses Through the Seasons Collection bу Vicky Papaioannou. Although each birdhouse set had а seasonal theme, І wanted to show you how fun and versatile these Build а Birdhouse sets сап bе. І fell in Іоvе with everything about them, the size, the shape, the embossed detail and the customizable elements that go along with it. Each of these Birdhouses have а season to them but І wanted to show that there are elements of the die sets that сап bе used…
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Seasonal Slimline Birdhouses by Jean Manis
Hello crafty friends! It’s Jean here sharing three slimline cards showcasing the Birdhouses Through the Seasons Collection by Vicky Papaioannou. This whimsical and unique collection includes five die sets and a sentiment stamp set with which to create bird and/or birdhouse-themed cards. Let’s take a look at different ways to use the products, no matter what the season! Add sparkle to a summer-themed card with glitter Create background: Create sky background by blending Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink on Snowdrift cardstock panel cut to 3 ½” x 8 ½”. Stamp Tweet Sentiments sentiment in black ink. Create foreground: For sand, apply clear glitter to Portobello cardstock with spray adhesive. For…
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Cardmaking Inspiration | You’re The Best Cuddle Buddy Card Featuring Build A Panda with Yana
Hello Spellbinders’ fans! Welcome back to our Cardmaking Inspiration series! We hope you’ve been enjoying these mini posts sharing simple cardmaking ideas and step by step instructions on how to make them! This week we’ll be sharing lots of fabulous inspiration featuring our Die D-Lite collection dies. Today we are sharing this gorgeous card created using Build A Panda dies. Project created by in-house creative designer Yana Smakula Step By Step Instructions: We have a full set of step by step instructions describing how to create this card. Create A2 top folding card base out of white cardstock. Cut patterned paper panel to 4 x 5 ¼”, foam mount onto the…
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A Special Christmas Gift Box
Can I tell you something about me? I hate the Christmas rush. I hate it so much I refuse to get caught up in it. But I am fanatic about a joy-filled, meaningful celebration, so I start early! Making and wrapping my gifts a tiny bit at a time. Using two of my etched dies sets, here’s my latest gift box. It’s easy as can be, if you take your time and enjoy each step. So this is what I gathered for the project: S4-821 Building a Snowman Etched Dies S4-753 Build a House Etched Dies Empty cheese box Piece of heavy paper to make the box a bit taller…
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How to Make a Whimsical Village Scene Card with Spellbinders Dies
Hi everyone! My name is Melissa Phillips, from @lilybeanmom. I’m delighted to join you today with a card tutorial using the new Whimsical Village by Vicky Papaioannou. This collection contains everything you’ll need to create fresh, joyful, and playful projects! You will love all of the delightful possibilities. Everything about the Whimsical Village Collection is sure to make you smile, just as it did for me. From the tiny, cute, and quirky houses with personality, each one complete with coordinating dies for the roof, windows, and doors, to the joyful whimsical flowers that tower over the houses, each image is pure delight! Whether you choose to combine both flowers and…
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3 Creative Card Ideas Using the Checkmate Collection | Chess & Checkers Cardmaking Tutorial
Hello, crafty friends! Marie here again from Marie Nicole Designs. If you are a chess or checkers player, or know someone who is, today’s post is for you! I know how to play both chess and checkers, but I always get beaten by my kids, so I do not claim to be very good at it. Making cards featuring these strategy games is something I’m much better at. So today I will share three cards I created using the Checkmate collection. This collection is so fun! There’s an embossing folder with a coordinating layered stencil set, dies for creating all the game pieces, and some fun sentiments to finish off…
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Everyday City Holiday Cards: Creative Ideas with Yana Smakula’s New Collection
Hi, crafty friends! Lea Lawson is popping in today with three lovely cards to share! There’s something magical about a card that feels like a little world of its own — a tiny doorway, a cheerful storefront, a cozy window scene that invites you to step inside. The brand new Everyday City Holiday collection by Yana Smakula captures that feeling beautifully, bringing the charm of her beloved City Holiday series into fresh, everyday themes you can use all year long. Whether you’re crafting a warm housewarming note, a friendly hello, or a “wish you were here” moment, these dies and press plates make it easy to build scenes that feel…
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What Is Die Cutting? A Beginner’s Guide for Cardmakers
Hello there cardmakers! Welcome back to the Beginners Guide to Cardmaking series. This is Lisa Tilson here with you, and today we are focusing on die cutting. One of my favourite things to do when making cards. The fabulous world of die cutting opens up so many creative options and is very popular amongst cardmakers and scrapbookers. Today, I am going to take you through the basics of die cutting and explain what die cutting is, what machine you might need, and what sorts of things you might die cut. You may well have heard the term “sandwich”. I’ll explain what that is, and it definitely isn’t something you eat!…
