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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,…
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Layered Fleur Bouquet Slimlines Collection 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 Layered Fleur Bouquet Slimlines Collection by Becca Feeken. The gorgeous layered florals and ornate background designs in this collection inspired me to create three bright and pretty cards for a variety of occasions. Gerber Daisies Card Gerber daisies are my favorite kind of flower, so I had to play with the Layered Daisies Die Set first. I added lots of bright colors and shading to my flowers with markers for this bold slimline card. Die-cut white cardstock several times using all of the components of…
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Truly Yours Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to share a set of projects using the new Truly Yours Collection. The gorgeous classic design elements and beautiful new Glimmer shapes and sentiments inspired me to create four pretty and feminine cards for various occasions. There was something so striking about the simplicity of the Cameo Die Set that I pulled these out to play with first. For a brighter look, I decided to mimic blue agate cameo jewelry in this pretty missing you card. Die cut white cardstock with the largest oval from the Elliptical Ovals die set. Leave the die-cut inside of the die…
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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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Yana’s Blooming Birthday Collection | Card Inspiration 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 Yana’s Blooming Birthday Collection from Spellbinders. The modern backgrounds, gorgeous florals, and beautiful sentiments inspired me to create three cards in different styles for various occasions. Foiled Floral Card The Glimmering Peony Foil Plate is so gorgeous, I had to start with this piece from the collection first. I chose to watercolor a couple of copies of the image for a fresh and elegant excouragement card. Apply Gold Hot Foil to watercolor cardstock using the Glimmering Peony Foil Plate and the Glimmer Hot Foil Machine. Repeat to…
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Glimmer Essentials Collection – CAS and Colorful Geometrics
Hello crafty friends! It’s Jean here sharing two CAS cards created with the Glimmer Essentials Collection. This collection can be used for any number of occasions and was designed to work with the Essential die sets in the same shapes: circles, squares, rectangles, and ovals. I couldn’t resist playing with bright colors to create a circle art card featuring tone-on-tone, glimmer-foiled circles in two sizes. Create A2-size card base from gray cardstock. Glimmer-foil the Essential Duo Lines Glimmer Circles in two sizes (1.77 in. and 0.77 in.) as follows: Red on red cardstock; Teal on teal cardstock; Citrine on yellow-green cardstock; Cobalt Blue on royal blue cardstock; and Tangerine on…
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Make A Scene by Becca Feeken | Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to share a couple of projects using the new Make A Scene Collection by Becca Feeken. The beautiful scene builder, fun kinetic card base, and gorgeous accent dies in the collection inspired me to make three cards using the elements in very different ways. I had to start out by trying my hand at one of the classic Make A Scene cards first. The Picture Perfect Window Scene die set was the first set to catch my eye and I really wanted to create the feeling of a garden at sunset. To do this, I blended color…
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Delicate Impressions Collection – Card & Gift Inspiration 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 Delicate Impressions Collection by Becca Feeken. The gorgeous patterns and beautiful sentiments inspired me to create two cards and a gift card pocket that are delicate and sweet like the designs in the collection. I couldn’t wait to color the beautiful flowers in the Sweet Blooms Border Hot Foil Plate and thought they would look great paired with the Diamonetta Background for a feminine and pretty wedding card. Trim pieces of watercolor paper and navy blue cardstock to 4.25” x 5.5”. Apply Gold Hot Foil twice to…
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Expressions of Faith Collection – Easy Holiday 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 Faith Collection from Spellbinders. The intricate cross designs in this collection are stunning when assembled, so I paired them with simple backgrounds and just a few embellishments to really let them shine in these two holiday cards. I thought the gorgeous details on the Kaleidoscope Cross would look beautiful in layers of gold and white. Once assembled, I draped a swag of lilies around it for a simple and elegant Easter card. Die cut the components of the Kaleidoscope Cross, using gold metallic cardstock for the top…
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Christmas Foiled Basics Collection – Adding Touches of Color with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m so thrilled to have the opportunity to share a few projects using the new Christmas Foiled Basics Collection by Yana Smakula. Oftentimes I pull out my Glimmer Hot Foil Machine when I want to add some elegant accents to a card, but when I saw the gorgeous designs in this Glimmer plate collection, I knew the foiled elements would be the big star of the show. For these three cards, I’m sharing a few easy ways to add a touch of color to let that foiling on your project shine. Slimline Winter Village Card The Glimmer Winter Village plates stack perfectly to…
