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The Wonderful Land of Embossing Folders (in Oz, of course!)
Hello, crafty friends! This is Jennifer Ingle joining you today to showcase just how much you can do with one amazing Spellbinders 3-D embossing folder. This simple tool can be used in a variety of unique ways, allowing you to really get the most out of your stash every time you craft! Let’s start with the basics. Spellbinders 3-D Embossing Folders allow you to make a simple background that is full of interest with both physical and visual texture. The card below features a black embossed panel that adds the perfect drop-down to Dorothy and the sentiment banner. The image is colored only halfway to play on the Wizard of…
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Vintage Postal Christmas Cards
Hi everyone! So happy to welcome you to a new post here on the Spellbinders blog. I’m Pam Sparks, cardmaker, blogger and instagram creator. Today I’m sharing three cards I made with the new Simon Hurley Christmas Collection. My first card uses images from the Sketched Santas and Sketched Christmas stamp and die sets. I had fun stamping and coloring on kraft color cardstock with color pencils. I kept it pretty simple…inking, some die cutting and layering for A2 size cards. My second card I had the idea to go ‘postal’ and make a faux postcard design using the Sketched Snowmen stamp and die sets. I stamped and heat-embossed two…
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Perfect BetterPress Sentiments for Every Season
Hello, it’s Jean Manis here and I am excited to share three cards created with products in the Spellbinders All Seasons Scrapbooking Collection. The lowercase script font used in the sentiments has a timeless elegance and versatile appeal, making the sentiments perfect for any season and occasion. I have used three of the collection’s BetterPress sets and one of the die sets, along with other Spellbinders die sets, to create a fall, a Christmas, and an Easter card. On the fall card, seasonal flowers are paired with a BetterPress sentiment that says “These golden days,” evoking the warmth and beauty of autumn. Cover an A-2 size card base with a…
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Focus on the Fun of Coloring Without the Background Hassle!
Hello, crafters! Cha Lion here as a guest designer on Spellbinders’ blog! I’m thrilled to be back for another month and excited to share some delightful creations with you. Today, I’m showcasing a series of summer cards using the adorable House-Mouse Summer Fun collection. In my previous post, I discussed how storytelling inspired my coloring and highlighted watercolor techniques focusing on spotlight effects (you can check out that post HERE). This time, however, I’m sharing tips for when you can’t spend a lot of time coloring. You’ll see this approach in the three cards I’ve created for you. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them!…
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Coloring With Strong Pastels
Hi everyone! This is Jennifer Rustioni from @armieritagli! I’m so happy to be back on the Spellbinders Blog! Today I share with you a step-by-step tutorial of the card I realized featuring the Uchida Le Pen Neon! These pens are so fun to use! I chose to use the Uchida Le Pen Neon to create a CAS card. I realized an easy coloring different from my usual, and I had so much fun to do it! For my project, I used the Stampendous Little Monsters Perfectly Clear Stamp Set. These monsters are so fun and cute, aren’t they?? Well, I stamped a monster on a white card stock using the…
