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Everyday City Holiday Cards: Creative Ideas with Yana Smakula’s New Collection
Hi, crafty friends! Lea Lawson is popping in today with three lovely cards to share! There’s something magical about a card that feels like a little world of its own — a tiny doorway, a cheerful storefront, a cozy window scene that invites you to step inside. The brand new Everyday City Holiday collection by Yana Smakula captures that feeling beautifully, bringing the charm of her beloved City Holiday series into fresh, everyday themes you can use all year long. Whether you’re crafting a warm housewarming note, a friendly hello, or a “wish you were here” moment, these dies and press plates make it easy to build scenes that feel…
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Watercolor Zodiac Cardmaking with Hot Foil Accents Using the Spellbinders Block Print Zodiacs Collection
Hello, crafty friends, I’m Isha, a designer who finds joy in creativity. Cardmaking is one of my creative escapes, and I especially enjoy playing with color using various mediums. Through my blog, I share not just finished cards, but also the process behind them. I was inspired to create with zodiacs because they celebrate personality and individuality, making each design feel personal and intentional. I love experimenting with different techniques, and zodiacs feel mysterious and ever-changing to me. That’s why I chose watercolors—no two results are ever the same, much like the zodiac itself. I added foil details on watercolor cardstock using my Glimmer machine to enhance that sense of…
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Spellbinders Block Print Zodiacs: Hot Foiling & BetterPress Birthday Cards
Hello and welcome. I’m Gaylynn Martling, a lover of card making. It is an honor to share my creations with you here on the Spellbinders blog. I enjoy the fun technique possibilities using amazing plates, dies, stamps and fabulous machines. For today, I share three cards using both hot foiling and Betterpress inks. Some of my favorite things to make are birthday cards. The Block Print Zodiacs Collection provides the most unique and unexpected birthday greetings, customized to each person. What I like most about each set is the ability to add hot foil shimmer or colorful ink. For today’s trio of projects, I am sharing process photos for each…
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Three Ways to Use the Amaryllis Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula
Hello, crafty friends! This is Emily Leiphart and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog, featuring the stunning Amaryllis Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula. I always get excited when Yana releases a new collection and I knew this was going to be another must-have. I don’t know a lot about plants but I do love learning about flowers every time there’s a new collection. For instance, I didn’t know that Amaryllis came in so many different colors! That, of course, made it easy for me to select a color palette for these cards. I had so much fun creating with all the products in this collection and even…
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Peacock Paradise Cards
This is a great collection of peacock-related patterns with BetterPress Plates, Die Sets, 3D Embossing Folders created by Dawn Bibby. I created many cards which I demonstrate in my YouTube channel, Angela Brennan Creations, but I showcase three cards below and explain how I create these three cards. For a Special Friend Ink blend card panel with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina. Before inserting inked card panel into 3D Embossing Folder, Peacock Motif, spritz back of inked panel with fine spray of water to soften card fibres to minimize the cracking of the card. Tip: (1) Use correct ‘sandwich’ for 3D Embossing Folder as recommended by manufacturer of…
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Spellbinders Exclusive Collection Inspiration with Jean Doeringsfeld
Hi everyone! It’s Jean Doeringsfeld and I’m super excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders Blog! Today, I’m sharing three cards made with Spellbinders’ Exclusive products. This collection is a holiday must-have you won’t want to miss! I had so much fun creating with this collection, and I can’t wait to share my cards with you – so let’s get started! Poinsettia & Bells This collection features a gorgeous new 3D embossing folder and die set called Poinsettia Bells & Border. The die in this set cuts out a portion of the embossed image to create an elegant border for your card. You can use the embossing folder with…
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Stitched for Christmas Card Inspiration with Jung AhSang
Hello crafty friends! It’s Jung here, and I am back with another guest post on the Spellbinders blog. For my projects today, I’m working with the Stitched for Christmas collection. STITCHED POINSETTIA For my first card, I used the Stitched Poinsettia & Holly set, along with the Stitched Starry Argyle background die. I started by die-cutting all of the pieces in the Poinsettia & Holly die set. Then, I added stitching to the die-cuts while I sat on the couch and watched a show. I used red metallic thread for the flowers and berries, and green metallic thread for the leaves. I also die-cut a panel of white cardstock using…
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Three Vintage Chic Cards featuring Flea Markets Finds Collection by Cathe Holden
Hello crafty friends! Carol Hintermeier is here today. I’m totally thrilled to be a guest here today to share my three cards featuring the awesome Flea Market Finds Collection! As I was creating with all of the various elements included in this collection, I was very happy that I never got rid of my stash of ribbons, lace, and twine! For this first card, I went all-out vintage! It includes elements from practically every item in the collection. (All of my cards are A2 size and papers are cut/die cut accordingly.) The bottom layer of my A2 card features a piece of patterned paper from the Florals 2 Palette paper…
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Anemone Blooms, a Trio of Cards
Hello crafty friends! It’s Jung here, and today, I’m sharing 3 cards that I made using the new Anemone Blooms collection by Yana Smakula. Yellow Foiled Anemones For my first card, I used the Anemone Glimmer Blooms as the focal point. First, I foiled the Anemone Glimmer Blooms hot foil plate on smooth white cardstock with polished brass foil. While my Glimmer machine was hot, I foiled all the sentiments from the Hello, Friend Sentiments as well as the Inside Card Glimmer Sentiments on smooth white cardstock with satin gold foil. Next, I used the coordinating die to die-cut the Anemone Blooms image, and then colored the image with Copic…
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Boo Dance Party Halloween Cards with Ilda Dias
Hello friends, it’s Ilda Dias here with you all today and I am excited to be back on the blog with some Halloween Cards featuring the cutest little trick or treaters from the Boo Dance Party Collection. If you love Halloween I hope these three faBOOlous cards inspire you! Dancin’ Trick or Treaters Halloween Slimline Card Cut paper to 8×3.5 inches using white cardstock for the background panel. Ink blend the background. Inks from bottom to top – Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Ink, Mustard Seed Distress Oxide Ink, Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Ink, and Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink. Die-cut all the pieces for Dancin’ Ghost, Dancin’ Mummy, and the…
