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Be Bold Color Block Collection – Adding Touches of Gold 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 Be Bold Color Block Collection from Spellbinders. The eye-catching sentiment designs in this collection inspired me to create three fun cards with touches of gold perfect for sending special greetings. Happy Birthday Card I love having a variety of birthday cards on hand for when I’m short on time at different times during the year. The Be Bold Colorblock Happy Birthday Die Set is perfect for creating fast cards, but also really easy to personalize for the recipient. Here I’ve used lots of pink and…
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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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Add To Cart Collection – Card Inspiration 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 Add To Cart Collection by Becky Roberts. The fun and feminine designs and pretty sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three bright and dimensional cards celebrating different occasions. How much fun is the 3D Shopping Cart Die Set? You can fill your cart with whatever you like and never have buyer’s remorse! I created a simple and pretty Christmas card by filling it heaps of presents and a festive tree. Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4” x 5.25”. Emboss the panel…
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Truly Yours Collection Inspiration with Lisa Mensing
Hi, this is Lisa Mensing, and I am so excited to be sharing a few projects featuring the Truly Yours Collection. I love how so soft and elegant this collection is. I settled on pinks and orange, with silver to add a touch of bling, while the kraft card stock adds some much-needed contrast. I love that you can mix and match each set in this collection and create one-of-a-kind looks by simply using your favorite glimmer plate to add a fun design to the skirt, the swan’s wings, even the bouquet wrapper. Using the Woven Glimmer Plate foil a piece of kraft card stock with Glimmer Hot Foil –…
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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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Birdhouses Through The Seasons 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 Birdhouses Through The Seasons Collection by Vicky Papaioannou. This collection really spoke to me as a nature-lover, so I wanted to use as many of the seasonal sets as I could together. Since the birdhouses are large enough to fill a card front, I was inspired to create three fun cards in different sizes for a variety of occasions. I thought the tall birdhouse from the Build A Fall Birdhouse die set would be perfect for a slimline card, but I’m not quite ready to start my fall…
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Slimline Collection – Springtime 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 Slimline Collection from Spellbinders. The gorgeous slimline background patterns, pretty floral accents, and big and bold sentiments inspired me to create four bright springtime cards for various occasions. Blossoming Slimline The Blossoming Slimline die set is so gorgeous, I had to start with this piece from the collection first. There are so many ways to create beautiful slimline card backgrounds with this die, but the large petals and leaves in the pattern were begging for me to color them! Die cut gold metallic cardstock using the Outer Rim…
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Stained Glass Bouquet Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back today to share a couple of projects using the new Stained Glass Bouquet Collection by Becca Feeken. I was inspired by the intricate background patterns and gorgeous florals to try a few different materials to create three unique cards with tons of layers. Elegant Thank You Card Since the collection is inspired by stained glass patterns, I wanted to create a card that had that same strong contrast you normally see between lead and glass. Using the Radiant Oval and Wistful Window die sets, I piled up the layers and added some bright pops of color for this…
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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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Susan’s Spring Flora Collection Inspiration with Bibi Cameron
Hello from Scotland, This is Bibi Cameron and today I’m sharing three easy ideas using some of the die sets and stamps from the new Susan’s Spring Flora Collection. These cards also feature an idea to create easy collapsible 3D frames. Spirea Bridal Wreath The idea to create 3D collapsible frames was born when I was looking for alternatives to add dimension to my projects avoiding the stiffness of double sided adhesive foam tape, and also easy mailing. To make this kind of frames all you will need to cut your paper 2″ wider than the width of the die you want to use to cut the center window. Then,…
