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Layered Die Cut House Card Tutorial | Easy Everyday City Card Idea
Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Everyday City Holiday Collection by Yana Smakula. This collection coordinates with the City Holiday Etched Dies, but now we can decorate the house/apartment building for all seasons, not just the holidays! My focus for the card is on the new Everyday Windows, Curtains and Flower Boxes Etched Dies, but I do sneak in an awning from the Everyday Awnings Etched Dies because they are too fun not to use! I love that all the sets can be mixed and matched with each other! DIE-CUTTING THE ELEMENTS Please note: The dies are shown in the photo facing…
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How to Make a Craft Tote Card with Dies: Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial
Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Rolling Craft Tote Etched Dies from the We All Have Baggage collection. This set, along with the others in the collection, are made to bring awareness to the crafting community regarding mental health issues. It is a reminder that we all face obstacles in life, but as a community, we can come together to support one another. Crafting is a great way to leave worries behind for a while and enjoy the process, and this collection is perfect for making cards for crafty friends. DIE CUTTING THE TOTE + ASSEMBLY Die cut the Rolling Craft Tote:…
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How to Make a Striped Birthday Card with the Stripe Right Etched Dies
Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the new Stripe Right Etched Dies from the Just Eat Cake Add-Ons Collection. This fabulous die cuts four stripes of various widths. The stripes are 6” tall, so they can be used horizontally or vertically on an A2-sized card. The dies work perfectly with the contents of the Just Eat Cake Birthday Cardmaking Kit, but as you can see, they can be combined with any other supplies you have in your stash, too! DIE-CUTTING THE STRIPES + CREATING THE CARD BASE Pick five colours of ColorWheel Cardstock to use – this card uses (left-right) Seaside, Waterfall, Fairy…
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Spring and Easter Card Ideas with the Simon Hurley Happy Spring Collection
Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Simon Hurley Happy Spring Collection. This wonderful collection is perfect for spring and Easter cards, which is what I have created today, but a lot of the collection would work for all year-round cards too. Who doesn’t love a bunny on a card?! SPRING BUNNY My first card uses Bunny Buddies, along with an older picket fence die to create a simple scene card. To make this card: Die cut large bunny from Classic White and Blush ColorWheel Cardstock. Adhere bunny together using Bearly Art Glue. Make sure to…
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Taking the Fear Out of 3D Florals
Looking to bring the beauty of real botanicals to your handmade cards? Jean Manis here, sharing my experience working with The Poet’s Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn for Spellbinders. Susan’s flowers are known for their lifelike detail, and this collection is no exception. In this post, I’ll walk you through how I approach her dimensional florals with a beginner-friendly process. Let’s step into the garden together! To start, cut each flower from white cardstock and use Susan’s videos to create the blooms to see their true size and form. Because the flowers are dimensional, making a “draft” version is helpful because you won’t know their scale until you make…
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Turn Paper into Art with the Regal Reflection Collection
Hello, crafty friends! I am Heejung Hunsberger, and I am so honored to be joining Spellbinders today as a Guest Designer to introduce the stunning new Regal Reflection Collection. You can also find more of my work on my Blog and Instagram. Additionally, I have a YouTube channel where I regularly post video tutorials. For this collection, I focused on a classic and elegant look. I got my ideas from beautiful buildings and pretty gardens. From the detailed pierce plates to the cute characters, I made these sets to help you create cards that look like art. I am delighted to share three unique card designs today, showcasing how these…
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Beginner-Friendly Baby Cards with the Say Cheese Classic Pooh Baby Collection
Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Say Cheese Classic Pooh Birthday collection. This wonderful collection is perfect for new baby cards, but can be used for other occasions too. I kept the cards simple, featuring lots of white space. These were pretty quick and easy to make, so perfect for beginner cardmakers. BABY My first card uses Bundle of Joy Stamp & Die Bundle, along with the older Pooh’s Alphabet Dies. To make this card: Stamp Pooh with a brick from Bundle of Joy Stamp Set onto Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black…
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Creating Cards with Texture and Dimension
Hi there, crafty friends! I’m Rebecca Keppel, and I love finding easy ways to add texture and dimension to cards because those elements add loads of interest. Using the new Texture & Foliage Collection from Suzanne Hue makes it easy to add texture and dimension to foliage-focused cards. The Autumn Greetings Wreath Etched Dies has everything you need to create a fall wreath with branches, leaves, pumpkins, and gourds. To create a very textured background, emboss an A2 piece of Cinnamon Cardstock with the Dimpled 3D Embossing Folder. It’s a bit easier to adhere the bits and pieces of the wreath to a flat piece of cardstock so trim down a…
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Let’s Party with Pooh!
Hi there, crafty friends! I’m Rebecca Keppel. If you loved the Say Cheese Classic Pooh collection, you will be excited to hear that the new Say Cheese Classic Pooh Birthday collection is the perfect addition! If you haven’t yet seen the original Classic Pooh collection, this is the perfect time to check it out! The new Classic Pooh Birthday collection includes new characters (Rabbit and Owl) as well as party accessories, new sentiments, and more! You can use all of the original characters and dies like the Memory Frames Etched Dies and the Tigger and Eeyore Etched dies, and combine them with the new Classic Pooh Birthday Accessories Dies to create…
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Classy Cards with Paul Antonio Better Press Plates
Hello Crafters! Nancy Leppek here from Scrapper at Heart.com. I am happy to be back as a guest on the Spellbinder’s Blog. Today, I am sharing three different cards using the recently released Paul Antonio Happy Everything Better Press Sentiments. This release has the most beautiful fonts, especially when they are foiled. For each one of my cards, I have incorporated the delicate Eyelet Scallop Border in my design. Let’s get to it, shall we! Hope You’re Feeling Better I am in love with the new Colorwheel Cardstock, and here I am using a soft color palette using shades of Tutu, Blush, and Brushed White. First, I foiled the sentiment…
