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Betterpress Halloween: Watercolor Backgrounds
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 Betterpress Halloween collection. I made fun watercolor backgrounds playing with Distress inks and Distress Oxide inks. I love how they compliment the Betterpress plates. For my first card, I used the Pumpkins & Ghosts Background Press Plate. I started by adding some color to an A2 Bisque cotton card panel. I used several techniques on the background. First I wanted to add a base layer wash of color. I smooshed mini Distress ink cubes onto my glass mat and sprayed generously with water. Then,…
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Four Petal Sweet Day Flowers 2 Ways
Hello crafty friends! It’s Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com. I have two projects to share with you today that feature the gorgeous new Four Petal Sweet Day Flowers stamp set. Stamped Floral Card For my first card, I created a bold floral card using the Four Petal Sweet Day Flowers Clear Stamp Set along with the new Essential Four Petal Labels Etched Dies. To start my card, I first created my card base from a 4.25” x 11” piece of Snowdrift Card Stock. I scored this piece at 5.5” along the long side and then used a rounded corner punch to give my edges a curved look. Next, I die cut…