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Summer, Summer, Summertime… Flowers, Birds and Beautiful Sentiments!
Hello there! This is Lisa Tilson from My Card Trip and I am happy to be back here on the Spellbinders blog with you. Today, I am sharing three ideas using the beautiful new Copperplate Everyday Sentiments Collection by calligrapher Paul Antonio. In this BetterPress collection you have six gorgeous scripty font sentiment plates covering a wide variety of occasions. You can create timeless letterpress designs with these plates and I hope I can get your creative juices flowing with how I have used them. Let’s get started! Hello For my first project, I thought I would create my most needed type of card – a general “hello”. So the…
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As Easy as ABC – Alphabet Plates 3 Ways
Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Every Occasion Floral Alphabet collection. You can use these BetterPress plates in lots of different ways. I have three to share with you today, all quick and easy to do. JUST A NOTE There are lots of different coloring mediums you can use with BetterPress plates – pencils, watercolors, markers plus lots more. I used Copic Markers on this card, while not recommended with the BetterPress ink, I had no issues using them. To make this card: Using the packaging as a guide, I placed the Floral J and Sentiment Press Plate…
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Summer Blooms Made Easy – Press To Impress!
Hello there! This is Lisa from My Card Trip and I am thrilled to be a guest here on the Spellbinders blog again today. I am sharing a couple of ideas using the gorgeous new BetterPress Place & Press Registration Collection along with some of the new colors of BetterPress Inks. When I first saw the new BetterPress Place & Press Registration line, I was not only intrigued but also super excited! What a great innovation to be able to use different colored inks to build your image. Not only that, the grid template makes these plates really simple to use and they create beautiful results. I’m sure you are…
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Fresh Picked Florals on Your Cards!
Hello there! This is Lisa from My Card Trip and I am thrilled to be a guest here on the Spellbinders blog. Today I am sharing some inspiration with the newly released Fresh Picked Collection. This is such a beautiful collection – modern, contemporary floral and berry designs along with a super sentiment set and a stylish versatile embossing folder. I live in the southern part of England and this collection makes me want to skip the next few grey months and dive straight into Spring and Summer. So, let’s get started with my cards! Hello Whenever I see a leaf die, I am always tempted to make a wreath!…
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3 Techniques To Try With Art Glitter
Hello friends! This is Lisa from My Card Trip and I am excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today. I am here to share some sparkly fun with you as I am going to be showing some different ways to use Art Glitter on your projects. All of the three techniques are simple to do and I have lots of tips and tricks to share along the way. After each of the techniques, I have a card which shows the final project using that particular technique. It’s always nice to see an end result, right?! But first, a bit about Art Glitter. I am using five different…
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12 Days of Stitchmas Advent Calendar | Day 6 with Michelle Short
Welcome to day 6 of our 12 Days of Stitchmas 2023 Advent Calendar class! Join us and stitch your way through the season! We invited 12 guest artists to share inspiration with the 12 stitching surprises. Let’s welcome Michelle Short as she shares inspiration with the Day 6 surprise! Don’t miss the other video tutorials from our free Youtube Class: Day 1 with Mindy Eggen | Day 2 with Sandi MacIver | Day 3 with Laura Bassen | Day 4 with Jaycee Gaspar | Day 5 with Yana Smakula. Hello there and welcome 12 Days of Stitchmas day 6! It’s Michelle Short here to share some inspiration with you using…
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Glimmer Holly Background 3 Ways – How-to Step-by-step
Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Glimmer Holly Background and Layered Glimmer Holly Background from the De-light-ful Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula. This is such a pretty background and can be used in lots of different ways. Today I have three cards to share with you – 1. Using the Glimmer Holly Background and Layered Glimmer Holly Background together. 2. Using the Glimmer Holly Background on its own, and 3. Using the Layered Glimmer Holly Background on its own. GLIMMER HOLLY BACKGROUND + LAYERED GLIMMER HOLLY BACKGROUND STEP 1 Let the Glimmer Hot Foil System platform heat up while you place Champagne…
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Christmas Florals Stencil How-to Step-by-step
Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Christmas Florals Stencil from the new Classic Christmas Collection. This is such a pretty stencil set (5 layering stencils) that creates a beautiful floral arrangement. They can be used alongside the Christmas Florals & Sentiments Etched Dies or can be used on their own. I am using both on my card today. STEP 1 Start off by placing the first Christmas Florals Stencil (they are numbered in the bottom left-hand corner) onto a panel of white cardstock and secure in place with Best Ever Craft Tape. Using Blending Brushes, blend red ink on top, with a…
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Christmas Stitching in July!
Hello there, Michelle Short here to share some projects with you using the new Stitched for Christmas Collection. This beautiful collection features lots of stitching dies to create beautiful handmade stitched projects. Not into stitching? You can also use these dies without stitching, they still make beautiful projects! CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS My first card uses the beautiful Stitched Poinsettia & Holly Etched Dies. I die-cut the poinsettias from Poppy Field Cardstock (both the stitching layer and back layer) and the holly from Peridot Cardstock. I then added ink blending to the layers using Distress Oxide Inks and blending brushes. I stitched the poinsettias and holly leaves using DMC Color Essentials Floss…
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Balloon Bonanza With Michelle Short & Carissa Wiley It’s My Party Collection
Hello there, Michelle Short here to share some projects with you using the new Carissa Wiley – It’s My Party Collection. This beautiful collection features lots of balloons! Balloons are great for any type of celebration – birthday, new baby, congratulations, wedding, etc. I have made three projects that all feature balloons in some way. BRIDE TO BE My first card uses the Party Balloons Bouquet Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set. I foiled the balloons, as well as the balloon string (three times), onto white cardstock using Champagne Foil. They were then die cut out using the coordinating dies. I placed the Balloon Bouquet Designs Stencil on top…
