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Mailbox Greeting Cards with Melody Rupple & Parcel & Post Collection
Hi Crafty Friends! This is Melody Rupple on the blog today to share a few projects I created using the new Parcel & Post Collection. The collection includes the cutest mailbox along with other Dies, Glimmer Plates, and stamps to fill the mailbox for different occasions. Big Thanks Mailbox Card My first card features the Parcel & Post Mailbox Etched Dies. This set included the dies to create the mailbox, floral accents, and a cute, little envelope. This set is the base of the collection and then you can add additional accents and sentiments. First I cut the base of the mailbox. To add some dimension, I die cut the door to the mailbox,…
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A Trio of Foiled Holiday Tags with Marie Nicole
Hello, Spellbinders friends! Marie here again from Marie Nicole Designs. Please don’t judge me for sharing Christmas projects already, but the Glimmer Greetings collection from Spellbinders is all things Christmas! Besides, Christmas crafting is all year long- am I right? To begin creating my tags, I used some arch dies from Spellbinders to cut a few layers of red and white paper. When creating a set of cards or tags, I like to pick a few colors and stick with that palette. When all my projects are created, they look like a matching set. For this first tag, I used the Plaid Tidings Glimmer Plate to create a red foiled…
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Cardmaking, Die Cutting Inspiration, Glimmer Hot Foil Inspiration, Intermediate, Step by Step Tutorials
Shiny & Bright Holiday Greetings with Jean Manis
Hello crafters! Jean here sharing holiday-themed cards that feature products from the Glimmer Greetings Collection at Spellbinders, which is jam-packed with glimmer plates and dies. Let’s take a look at the shiny and bright holiday cards I designed with the collection. Mat a focal object with nested diamonds on a foiled background Glimmer foil Crossed Lines Cardfront (without sentiment) in Matte Gold on dark teal cardstock panel. Trim to A2-size and add to card base. With dies in the Essential Diamonds set, create a set of mats by cutting diamonds from Brushed Gold, Snowdrift, and light teal cardstock. Add to the card front. Glimmer foil sentiment in Glitter Wishes set…
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Parcel & Post Collection – Mailbox Cards Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Parcel & Post Collection from Spellbinders. The unique designs and fun sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three bright and cheery cards for a variety of occasions. Christmas Mailbox Card I have such fond memories of big red mailboxes around the holidays that I had to use the Parcel & Post Mailbox Die Set to recreate one of them first. Here I stuffed my mailbox full of Christmas goodies for this pretty holiday card for a friend. Die cut Phone Booth, Mirror Gold,…
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Celebrate the Season – in July! with Joan Bardee
Christmas in July? Yes, please! Joan Bardee here and I am delighted to share 3 cards using some of the new products in Spellbinders’ Celebrate the Season Collection. MORE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS One of my favorite Christmas card techniques is to take a small stamp or die and use it repeatedly to form a tree. I did that with the small ornament die in More Holiday Decorations, using 4 different shades of blue cardstock along with gold glitter paper for the bows. Hot foiled a sentiment from Glitter Wishes using Gold Glimmer Hot Foil onto navy cardstock and die cut. Formed the tree, using foam to adhere each ornament onto a…
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3D Embossing Folder Collection – 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 3D Embossing Folder Collection from Spellbinders. The gorgeous three-dimensional designs in this collection inspired me to create three soft and pretty cards for a variety of occasions. Tufted 3D The elegant Tufted 3D Embossing Folder caught my eye first. Here I added a couple of dainty flowers to a fun custom sentiment for this pretty card for a friend. Trim a piece of purple shimmer cardstock to 4” x 5.25” and emboss it using the Tufted 3D Embossing Folder. Mat the embossed panel with Mirror…
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Embossing Folder of the Month Kit – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the June Embossing Folder of the Month Kit from Spellbinders. The simple and pretty pattern of the Botanical Diamond Embossing Folder makes it super versatile and perfect for all kinds of card projects. Faux Antique Tiles Look The beautiful patterns in the Botanical Diamond Embossing Folder reminded me of antique tiles, so I wanted to try to create a card inspired by that first. Here I used ink to create a distressed letterpress look to use as a background for this pretty spring hello card. Trim a…
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Stitched Alphabet Collection – Personalized Cards & Gifts 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 Stitched Alphabet Collection from Spellbinders. The fun stitch-able letters and beautiful foiled sentiments in this collection inspired me to create two custom cards and a monogrammed gift bag perfect for a variety of occasions. Stitched “Happy” Card When you can cut out any word you want, why not start with happy? Here I stitched white florets onto brightly-colored letters for fun slimline birthday card. Die-cut Teal Topaz, Pink Sand, Persimmon, Dahlia, and Rainforest Cardstock using the letter dies from the Stitched H, A, P, and…
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Color Block Mini Shapes Collection with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Color Block Mini Shapes Collection from Spellbinders. The fun layered shapes in this collection inspired me to piece together three eye-catching designs to create colorful cards for several different occasions. Mini Inverted Squares Card I loved the look of the Mini Inverted Squares Die Set and thought it would make a beautiful background for a card. Here I used shades of black, white, and grey along with pops of gold for an elegant thank-you card. Die-cut Onyx, Graphite, Lunar Gray, Silver Fox, Mirror Gold, and…
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Inspired Basics Collection with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Inspired Basics Collection from Spellbinders. The versatile dies and pretty hot foil plates in this collection inspired me to create three cards. These cards are easy to create and are the perfect uplifting gifts for sending a little cheer. Create a Decorative Tag Card The Create A Decorative Tag Die Set is perfect for creating gift tags for all kinds of occasions. I added a foiled and die-cut tag to an embossed background for this pretty floral card. Trim a piece of kraft cardstock to…