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Step-by-Step Summer Lemonade Stand Card with Simple Stories Pink Lemonade Stand Dies
Hello Crafters! Nancy Leppek here from Scrapper at Heart.com. I am delighted to be back as a guest on the Spellbinder’s Blog. Today, I am sharing a step-by-step tutorial using the new Simple Stories Pink Lemonade Stand Dies. Let’s get to it, shall we! Here is the card we will be making. It sure has me itching for Summer, how about you? Die cutting The first thing you want to do is get all your dies and color cardstock ready to go. Set up your die-cutting sandwich using the Platinum 6 and this die-cutting sandwich: Platform Base, Platform Top, C plate, and then your cardstock and dies facing down, and…
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How to Foil and Stencil Tulips: Yana’s Tulips Collection Step-by-Step Tutorial
Hello Crafters! Nancy Leppek here from Scrapper at Heart.com. I am delighted to be back as a guest on the Spellbinder’s Blog. Today, I am sharing a step-by-step tutorial using the gorgeous Yana’s Tulips Collection, and specifically the Layered Tulips and Daffodils Better Press Plate with matching Tulips and Daffodils Layering Stencils. I needed a Thinking of You card, so that is what we are going to make. Let’s get to it, shall we! Using your Glimmer Hot Foil System, a 4.25 x5.50 piece of Alabaster Cardstock, the Tulips and Daffodils Better Press Plate, and a piece of Matte Gold Foil the same size as the plate, it is time…
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Cute Critter Card Ideas with the Simon Hurley Sending Hugs Collection by Spellbinders
Hello, friends! This is Jingle (Jennifer Ingle) with you today, and I am so excited to be sharing the latest collection from Simon Hurley and Spellbinders Sending Hugs! This collection is full of super cute critters ready to give out ALL of the hugs. Can you EVEN with these cuties? I paired them with the Puffy Hearts embossing folder, which I was able to use for three different background looks! For my first card in this collection, I chose to create the Birthday Bear as a panda. The set is really fantastic, as it offers a few options so you can make the most of it, getting different designs out…
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From Italy with Love: Personalizing Your Cards with Spellbinders’ Sentiments for All Languages
Hi, crafty friends. Angela Tombari here today. I’m so excited to be guest on Spellbinders blog to introduce you to the new international release, which includes sentiments in various languages – including Italian! As a paper crafter, I’m overjoyed to finally have sentiments that perfectly capture special moments in my own language. I’ve created three cards that I hope will inspire you to use these fantastic products in your own projects. he first card I created is a dimensional and elegant design featuring beautiful white flowers with a pop of color in their centers. These delicate blooms were made using the Floral Spray Die Set, and I absolutely love how…
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Playful, Bright and Oh-so-fun: Scrapbooking With “Just Sayin’”
Hello everyone! I’m Angela Tombari from ineedconfetti.com blog, and I’m thrilled to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today! Scrapbooking has been my creative passion for years, and I couldn’t be more excited to showcase three layouts I created using the vibrant and playful Just Sayin’ collection by Kelly Bangs Creative. This collection is bursting with color, charm, and so many fun elements that make documenting memories a joy. I can’t wait to share how I used this fabulous collection to bring my stories to life! Just Sayin’: A Layout Full of Fun and Friendship The first layout I created with the Just Sayin’ collection captures a sweet moment shared with…
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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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Spring Has Sprung – 3 Ways To Create CAS and Contemporary Floral Designs
Hello there! This is Lisa from My Card Trip and I am delighted to be a guest here on the Spellbinders blog. Today I am sharing some ideas using the newly released Through The Arbor Garden Collection and I have three cards to show you. This is the latest collection from Susan Tierney-Cockburn and it includes five new floral etched die sets, along with a couple of embossing folders and a background die. As a keen amateur gardener, I was pleased to see a few of the die sets were for flowers we already have in our garden! So, let’s kick off with the first of my three cards. Bloom…
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Let’s Get Realistic … With a Modern Twist!
Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog to share three projects with you using the Through the Arbor Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn. I love how realistic these flowers are. You can create them in a few different ways. I went with traditional, but with a modern twist! TAKE CARE DELPHINIUMS These delphiniums are so pretty! I love blue and purple tones, so have always loved these flowers! To make this card: I cut the Bamboo Trellis Background four times from Alabaster Cardstock. I added ink blending on top using Distress Inks and Blending Brushes. The pieces were assembled (two base…
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‘365 Moments Like These’ Mini Album by Angela Tombari
Hi dear Spellbinders friends! It’s Angela here and today I have a cute mini album to show you. I made it using Noteworthy collection from Simple Stories combined with several Spellbinders products like dies, hot foil plates, wax seal, and more. I had so much fun creating it and I hope you like it too! I will start by giving you some measurements. The mini is 8 inches tall and 4,75 inches wide, while the pages are 7 x 4,25 inches. There are 8 pages in total plus several inserts and flaps that can accommodate photos. The closure of the mini is made with a ribbon that wraps around the…
