Glimmer Essentials Collection – Springtime Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m so happy to have the opportunity to share a couple of projects using the new Glimmer Essentials Collection from Spellbinders. The Essential Duo Line Glimmer plates create the perfect accent border for any background, sentiment, or focal image and I was inspired to create two bright springtime cards combining all of the different shapes. Simple circle borders are always the perfect backdrop for a rustic wreath, so I created this cheerful floral birthday card using both the Essential Duo Line Glimmer Circles and Squares. Apply Gold Hot Foil to navy blue cardstock using the two largest plates from the Essential Duo Line…
- Beginner, Cardmaking, Die Cutting Inspiration, Glimmer Hot Foil System, Platinum 6, Step by Step Tutorials
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…
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…
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…
Celestial Zodiacs Collection – Clean and Simple 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 Celestial Zodiacs Collection. The twinkling star patterns, majestic moon image, and gorgeous sentiments inspired me to create three clean and simple cards for a variety of occasions. XOXO Zodiac Card The twelve zodiac foil plate sets in the collection are perfect for birthday cards and tags, but I thought they could also be used to make a fun and unique wedding or love card for a stargazing friend. Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4.125” x 5.375”. Apply Speckled Prism Hot Foil to the panel using…
- Advanced, Cardmaking, Glimmer Hot Foil System, Intermediate, Step by Step Tutorials, Video Tutorials
Celestial Zodiacs Collection – Inspiration with Marie Heiderscheit
Hello, crafty friends! Its Marie here from the blog, MARIE NICOLE DESIGNS. I was so excited to see the new Celestial Zodiac collection. It is full of starry, sparkly craft supplies that you can use to create gorgeous cards or other projects. I created a set of three cards with this collection and I’m excited to share them with you today! I wanted to create a set of cards that coordinate, but with each one being unique. I have found that the easiest way to make cards together that look like a set is to choose a few colors and stick with them. This way, they look like they all…
Celestial Zodiacs Card Set
Hi crafty friends! Lea Lawson here today to share a card set featuring the new products from the Celestial Zodiacs collection. There is such a fun collection, with fantastic stamps, stencils, Glimmer hot foil plates and even an embossing folder. Let’s take a look at how I created these cards! For my first card I embossed a panel of navy blue cardstock with the Stargazer embossing folder. Next I foiled the constellations from the Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio and Capricorn foiling sets in Aura colored foil. I stamped & heat embossed the sentiment from Starstruck Sentiments in white, then splattered the entire panel with white acrylic ink. Once the ink was…
- Advanced, Cardmaking, Die Cutting Inspiration, Glimmer Hot Foil System, Intermediate, Step by Step Tutorials
Expressions of Spring Collection – Easter 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 Expressions of Spring Collection. The elegant layered eggs, cute bunnies, and beautiful florals inspired me to create two different styles of Easter cards that are colorful and fun. The intricate layered egg designs in the Forever Spring Eggs Die Set were so big and beautiful, I knew right away I wanted to make them the focal point of a pretty and sophisticated card. With soft blended colors and metallic touches, I love how this card screams springtime! Die cut kraft cardstock with the two largest dies in the…
- Cardmaking, Die Cutting Inspiration, Glimmer Hot Foil System, Intermediate, Platinum 6, Step by Step Tutorials
Expressions of Spring Card Set with Lea Lawson
Hi crafty friends! Lea Lawson here today to share a card set featuring the new products from the Expressions of Spring collection. There is something for everyone in this collection, with fantastic die sets and Glimmer Hot Foil products. Let’s take a look at how I created these cards! Happy Easter Card My first card features a lot of diecutting and some ink blending. I started by diecutting the Forever Spring Eggs six times from white cardstock: 3 solid eggs, and 3 decorative. I ink blended the solid eggs in pink, yellow & orange. I covered the decorative ones in Sparkle Dust and Sparkle Cuts, then layered them to the…
- Cardmaking, Die Cutting Inspiration, Glimmer Hot Foil System, Intermediate, Platinum 6, Step by Step Tutorials
Signs of Spring – Bunnies and Eggs
Hello crafty friends! I’m Jean, a papercrafter living in the Pacific Northwest blogging at Right as Rain. There’s nothing quite like a change of seasons, and spring brings a new color palette and images. I am sharing two cards, which combine die-cutting and glimmer foiling, created with the newest addition to the Sunday Drive Collection and the Expressions of Spring Collection. With these products, you can create Easter- and spring-themed cards in any number of styles, from whimsical to elegant. Grab your pastel cardstock and let’s get started! Hoppy Easter Card Spellbinders has introduced another fun die set to coordinate with the Sunday Drive die set, with which to craft…
