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Fresh Florals with the From The Garden Collection by Wendy Vecchi
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and Iβm excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of cards made with the new From The Garden Collection by Wendy Vecchi.Β The beautiful floral designs and fun sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three bright and pretty cards perfect for sending a springtime hello. Floral Thanks Card I love the classic shapes and sentiment included in the Heartfelt Thanks & Scallops Die Set, so I decided to play with this first.Β Here I stacked up lots of layers and added some pretty die-cut florals for this thank-you card with a slightly vintage style. Trim a piece…
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Adding Sprays and Inks to Textured Backgrounds
Hi everyone. Alanna Moses from EmbellishCraftLove.com and Iβm super happy to be guesting again on the Spellbinders blog. I will be sharing with you three different projects using products from the new January 2024 Exclusive collection. This is an exclusive collection to Spellbinders with just two items which include the Kaleidoscope Garden Press Plate and the Colorful Burst Flower die set. For my first card, I started by taking a piece of the Porcelain BetterPress A2 Cotton Card Panels and I lightly misted it with some water. I then took two colors of Distress Oxide Sprays, in Salty Ocean and Peeled Paint and added some color to the background. Once…
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Three Ways To Use Cosmic Shimmer
Hello everyone! Iβm Mindy Eggen from Mindy Eggen Design and Iβm excited to be back on the Spellbinders blog to share with you three different ways to use cosmic shimmer in your card projects. Before I begin, if you havenβt worked with Cosmic Shimmer Polish before it is kind of like a creamy paste that has tons of shimmer and shine. The top of the lid contains a flat sponge applicator and the jar contains the polish. TECHNIQUE 1: Backgrounds One of the easiest ways to use the polish is to apply it directly to your cardstock. You can use colored cardstock or white for this technique. One thing to…
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Festive Ways To Package Your Cards
Hello everyone! Iβm Mindy Eggen from Mindy Eggen Design and Iβm excited to be back on the Spellbinders blog to share with you three different ways you can package your cards with clear bags/boxes. Clear boxes are so fun and versatile because you can either let the cards be the decor or decorate them yourself. With the assortment of products from Spellbinders, the possibilities are endless and can be used not just during the holiday season but for any occasion! The first project I want to shed light on is using the card as the decor. I have a stenciled card using the Layered Merry Christmas Foliage Bundle. Not only…
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3 Techniques To Try With Art Glitter
Hello friends! This is Lisa from My Card Trip and I am excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today. I am here to share some sparkly fun with you as I am going to be showing some different ways to use Art Glitter on your projects. All of the three techniques are simple to do and I have lots of tips and tricks to share along the way. After each of the techniques, I have a card which shows the final project using that particular technique. Itβs always nice to see an end result, right?! But first, a bit about Art Glitter. I am using five different…
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Fun Ways To Use Glitter In Your Card Projects
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and Iβm thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of fun ways to incorporate glitter in your cardmaking. With different color mixes, finishes, and sizes of particles, Art Glitter gives you tons of options for adding sparkle to your projects. Here I show four of my favorite ways to use glitter on cards and some tips for containing the mess so you can feel confident using it too! One of my favorite ways to add sparkle is creating glitter die-cuts. I like to adhere a small piece of Spellbinders White Liner Double-Sided Adhesive Sheet to white cardstock and then…
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Merry & Bright Collection β Card Inspiration
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and Iβm excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of cards made with the Merry & Bright Collection from Spellbinders. The bold designs and beautiful florals in this collection inspired me to create three simple and pretty cards perfect for sending a holiday hello. Oversized Double Bow Card I thought the giant bow from the All Occasion Bow Die Set was such a fun design that I pulled it out first to play with. Here I doubled up my bow loops for this oversized holiday card featuring tons of color and stripes. Die cut white, Waterfall, and Teal Topaz…
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Autumn Interactive Card Ideas
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and Iβm excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of interactive cards made with some of the latest autumn-themed collections from Spellbinders.Β I love sending cards that incorporate some kind of surprise element for the recipient and I hope to inspire you to create your own shaker, scratch-off, and light-up cards too! Autumn Woods Shaker Card If youβre new to interactive cards, shaker cards are a good place to start because theyβre relatively easy to put together and the recipient can usually figure out how to work them. Here I created a shaker that looks like the hole of…
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Crafting with Vivant Ribbons, Cords and Twines
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and Iβm excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of cards made with some of the beautiful new ribbons, cords, and twines from Vivant available in the Spellbinders shop.Β I chose my favorite ribbon techniques and paired them with some gorgeous Spellbinders products to create these three easy cards with tons of texture and a little something extra. Floral Wax Seal Card With all of the beautiful wax seal products released recently, it would be hard to craft with ribbons and not consider using this technique first.Β Here I paired a floral bouquet and wax seal with a couple…
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Sealed For Christmas Card Making Inspiration with Leica Palma
Hello there, my crafty friends! Leica here, excited to share three card ideas using the Sealed For Christmas collection. Two have that cozy Christmas feel, while the other one is perfect for celebrating someone’s birthday. You can totally use this collection for other special occasions, too! Let’s talk about the first card. I had so much fun with the Sealed Christmas Sprigs Etched Dies. The poinsettia and cabbage rose shapes are just lovely. I used colorful paper from Spellbinders – Dahlia, Fern, Peridot, Pink Sand, and Rainforest. The shiny part at the middle of the flowers is made from gold foam sheets, and they twinkle so nicely. The card panel…