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Spring Into Glimmer Collection – 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 new Spring Into Glimmer Collection from Spellbinders. The gorgeous foil plates and beautiful sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three cheery springtime cards for different occasions. The beautiful blooms and leaves in the Glimmer Edge Flowers Plate Set are perfect for so many types of projects. Here I added a pretty gilded bouquet to the center of this foiled and partially-embossed card front for a cheerful thank you card. Trim a piece of Dahlia Cardstock to 4” x 5.25”. Apply Gold Hot Foil to…
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Fluted Classics Collection – 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 new Fluted Classics Collection by Becca Feeken. The beautiful blanket stitch-inspired edging on all of the many shapes in this collection inspired me to create two cards perfect for sending a sweet hello. With the weather getting colder in my area lately, I thought the gorgeous edging detail on these dies was perfect as an accent on a warm and cozy card. Pairing it with a chunky cable-knit pattern and a cute deer, I created this simple and sweet card for a friend. Die cut Portobello…
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Sweet Notecards and Fall Traditions with Lisa Mensing
Hello, crafty friends. Lisa here, from LisaMensing.com, with you today. I’m so excited to be back sharing inspiration here on the Spellbinders Blog. I have three notecards to share with you today featuring the Sweet Serenade Notecards Collection by Becca Feeken. The Sweet Serenade Notecards create the prettiest 4 x 4 cards, and I like that you can mix and match the sets to create unique notecards. My first notecard is very clean and simple, perfect for those moments when you need something in a hurry. Die-cut heavyweight white cardstock using the Scalloped Notecard die from the Scalloped Symphony Notecard Etched Don’t forget to emboss the score line using the…
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Sweet Cardlets II Collection – 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 new Sweet Cardlets II Collection by Becca Feeken. The beautiful heartfelt sentiments and sweet images in this collection inspired me to create three cheerful cards for a variety of occasions. I thought the lighthouse image in the Shine Your Light Glimmer Plate Set was so pretty and perfect for summertime cards. By adding a different sentiment, I created a clean and simple friendship card. Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4” x 4”. Apply Moondust Hot Foil to the bottom of the panel using the…
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Sweet Street Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back today to share a couple of projects using the new Sweet Street Collection from Spellbinders. The delicious confections, fun peekaboo elements, and sugary sentiments inspired me to create three sweet cards for various occasions. The Sweet Shoppe Card The Sweet Shoppe die set caught my eye as fast as a fully-stocked bakery window might in real life! I had a blast cutting, coloring, and piecing together each of the delicious little treats in this little shop display to create a pretty hello card. Trim a piece of patterned paper to 4”x 5.25”. Apply Gold Hot Foil to the…
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Two Tones Hot Foil Techniques + Elegant Becca Feeken Clear Card | Spellbinders Live
Have you ever made a clear card? Today in the Creative Classroom, Kim Kesti shares an elegant Glimmer card with a clear base, plus two additional Glimmer cards featuring Becca Feeken’s Delicate Impressions Collection. Clear Card Base Saving Grace Card Kim begins this tutorial showing you how to make a clear card base. To create one yourself, trim an acetate sheet into card size and score to fold. Next, add a cardstock panel inside the card, and embellish with the Fanfare Border on each side. Then, decorate a slightly smaller cardstock layer to add to the front of the card. Kim created this layer with two tone foiling using Rose…
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Becca Feeken Sweet Cardlets Collection – Glimmered Sweet Cardlets with Marie
Hello, crafty friends! Marie here from Marie Nicole Designs. I get to share a few card designs I created using the Sweet Cardlet Collection. These cards are clean and simple and they show how easy it is to build some encouraging cards for friends and loved one. Graceful Swan Glimmer Plates For my first card, I simply glimmered the design plate on some colored cardstock. I turned the plate at an angle to create a diamond on the upper portion of the card. I have found that glimmering on smooth cardstock gives best results, so I always grab my cardstock with a smooth texture. After I had the background design…
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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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Picot Petite Collection – A Trio of Floral Cards with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m so excited to have the opportunity to share a couple of projects using the new Picot Petite Collection by Becca Feeken. The delicate lace-like edge and stylish scrollwork designs in this collection of dies inspired me to create a trio of elegant and dimensional floral cards for a variety of occasions. Square Friendship Card This first card keeps it a little simple with lots of die-cutting and a touch of stamping. I chose a color scheme that would work for most seasons so that I could send this friendship card any time of year. Cut a piece of white cardstock using the…
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Foiled Fall and Halloween Cards with Kaja
Hi there, it’s Kaja from Kajcyika crafts and today I will show you two cards which both have foil as the main element but use different techniques that go along with it. These two cards both use the products from the brand-new Fall/Halloween collection! Foiled Happy Halloween Card First, let’s take a look at the first card. On this card I combined foiling with ink blending. I started by creating the background. I knew that I wanted a Halloween look, so I decided to go with purple color with deep black corners. I added ink to the top portion only, leaving the bottom and the center of the card light.…
