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Becca’s Picot Petite Collection Inspiration with Jenny Colacicco
Hi there everyone, it’s Jenny from JCCards here! I have three card projects today that feature the elegant Picot Petite Collection from Becca Feeken for Spellbinders. This die collection is simply stunning – so intricate with its loops and flourishes, but with staple shapes perfect for borders on all sorts of cards. All three of my cards today feature metallic cardstock and patterned paper. I’m always looking for new ideas for my gigantic stash of patterned paper, and these dies provide the perfect complement – no stamping required! Seasons Greetings My first card features the Filigree Quartet. This is a super clever die which can be used to use lace-like…
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Cardmaking, Die Cutting Inspiration, Glimmer Hot Foil Inspiration, Intermediate, Step by Step Tutorials
Elegant CAS Christmas Cards with the Picot Petite Collection
Hello crafty friends! I’m Jean, a papercrafter blogging at Right as Rain. I am thrilled to be on the blog today sharing CAS cards created with the Picot Petite Collection by Becca Feeken. While I created elegant, quick-to-assemble cards for Christmas, the collection is suitable for occasions beyond the holidays including engagement, wedding, and anniversary. All three cards combine glimmer-foiled sentiments and metallic cardstock die-cuts. Let’s take a look! My first card combines elements from two of the sets in the Picot Petite Collection – the Filigree Quartet set and the Picot Petite Circles set – showcasing how easy it is to mix-and-match the sets. Using the large square die…
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Beginner, Cardmaking, Die Cutting Inspiration, Glimmer Hot Foil Inspiration, Intermediate, Platinum 6, Step by Step Tutorials
Sparkling Christmas – Foiling and Die Cutting with Jean Manis
Hello crafty friends! I’m Jean, a paper crafter living in the Pacific Northwest blogging at Right as Rain. I am delighted to share cards combining two of my favorite techniques – die-cutting and foiling – using the Sparkling Christmas Collection at Spellbinders. For all three cards, I’ve used a color scheme of red, green, and gold. With this collection, you’ll create elegant and distinctive holiday cards. Christmas Wishes Joyful Tree Card The first two cards illustrate the versatility of the Joyful Christmas Tree die set. With the die set, I’ve crafted an A2-size card and a square 4 ¼” card which I paired foiled sentiments from the Christmas Essential Glimmer…
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Cardmaking Inspiration | Thank You Card Featuring Elegant Twist Rectangles by Becca Feeken
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 are sharing lots of fabulous inspiration featuring products from Elegant Twist Collection by Becca Feeken. Today we have a stunning Thank You card created using Elegant Twist Rectangles, Splendid Trilliant and Sweet Cottage Flowers. Project created by Creative Director Kim Kesti Finished Size: 4.25″ X 5.5″. Video Tutorial: Watch video tutorial showing how to make this card below or on Youtube: Spellbinders Supplies: Other Supplies: Cardstock: White, Medium Yellow, Pattern paper; Other: Ribbon, paper flower.…
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Wedding Season Inspiration | Cardmaking Ideas with Jenny
Hi there all you beautiful crafty people, it’s Jenny from JCCards here! I’m excited to be guesting here on the Spellbinders blog, sharing three card projects I created using the wonderful Wedding Season Collection by Nichol Spohr. This collection was so much fun to play with – the sky really is the limit for color coordinating with any forthcoming wedding theme, and it can easily be tailored for other occasions as well such as birthdays or anniversaries! I spent so much time choosing colors for my cards – running through my cardstock stash and seeing which colors paired well together, and also looking at weddings on Pinterest for inspiration. It…
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Advanced, Cardmaking, Glimmer Hot Foil Inspiration, Project Kits, Step by Step Tutorials, Video Tutorials
Yana Smakula Foiled Basics Project Kit is Here!
Hello Spellbinders’ and FSJ fans! Our Yana Smakula Foiled Basics Project Kit is here! Yana’s Foil Basics Project Kit is the perfect way to get your hands on early product of the Yana’s Foiled Basics Collection by Yana Smakula. This kit comes with an assortment of new product alone with a kit to assemble four beautiful cards. You will receive four gorgeous Glimmer Hot Foil Plate sets along with four rolls of foil. This kit requires the Glimmer Hot Foil System along with a compatible die cutting machine. Click Here to learn more about Glimmer Hot Foil. Also included are full color instructions and an online Video Tutorial. Watch as Yana guides you through every…
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October 2019 Glimmer Plates Inspiration | Autumn Card Trio with Niki
Hey, y’all! I’m Niki, the blogger behind Cardstoq Blog, and I’m SO happy to be guest designing here on the Spellbinders Blog. I don’t know about you, but fall colors are making their way into my craft room as a “cold front” is moving into Texas soon. And by cold front, I mean 85F. It’s not cold by a long shot, but a girl can dream. I wanted to incorporate some rich reds, oranges, and golds into the things I’ve been making, and the October Glimmer Plate Collection worked beautifully with these colors. So hang on to your craft aprons, I have three card projects to share with you today!…
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PA Scribe by Paul Antonio Inspiration | Foiled Cards with Brenda
Hey there everyone!! This is Brenda, from MyPaperCut Creations. I am absolutely thrilled to be guest posting for Spellbinders again today!! I have three completely different cards to share that showcase the PA Scribe Collection by Paul Antonio! One of our nieces is getting married next month, and I think that hot foil is perfect for wedding cards! I started by hot foiling the bride and groom’s initials from the Copperplate Majuscules Glimmer Hot Foil Plates onto periwinkle (the wedding color) paper using Silver Foil, then cutting it out with a label from the Booklet Binding Etched Dies set. I die-cut the intricate rectangle with a die from the Nesting…
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Glimmer Hot Foil Inspiration | Foiled Cards with Brenda
Hello everyone!! This is Brenda, from MyPaperCut Creations. I am absolutely thrilled to be guest posting for Spellbinders today!! I have three cards to share that showcase the festive Glimmer Plates January 2019 Release!! I am really getting the hang of using the Glimmer Hot Foil System!! The foil is such a nice touch on handmade cards! A couple of weeks ago, I needed a thank you card. Sounds pretty simple, right? Except I needed one for a guy. I had plenty of thank you cards in my stash, but they were all feminine. I couldn’t send a floral card to this man. So I decided to make my first…
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Glimmer Hot Foil Inspiration | Hot Foil Card Trio with Janette Kausen
Hello and welcome! Janette Kausen here guesting once again for Spellbinders! I am excited to be here and thrilled to share my newest projects with you! I’ve created three cards with a similar technique and feel, each with Glimmer Hot Foil as a focal point. Keeping ideas simple is a great way to complete several cards without having to reinvent the wheel with each go. When a design works and you love it, keep it going with slight modifications to keep it fresh. When you’ve completed a set, you’ve got several cards ready to go for your stash or to gift! I began creating this A2 trio with a bright…
