Pretty Gift Box with Sharyn Sowell
Looking for a special gift to give this Mother's Day or have a special birthday coming up that you want to give the perfect gift. Join me Sharyn Sowell as I show you how to make a pretty gift box, your loved ones would be so excited to get.
Tiny Shadow Box Portraits
A teeny tiny box is the perfect way to show off little things. In this case, a silhouette portrait of a pair of darling children. This is a very simple project that just takes a bit of patience, so relax with a friend and let’s craft together! You’ll be using the Tiny Shadow Box die from my Flower Garden collection and the Swallow and Heart dies from my Joyous Celebration collection for the little matching gift card. Cut the Tiny Shadow box and frame, fold the tabs, and glue. Add a bit of decorative paper at the back of the box if you like. Then use a few of your treasured hoard…
Quick Technique | Thinking of You Card with Swallow And Heart Die
Hello friends and welcome back for another episode from our brand new Quick Technique series! Quick Technique is all about sharing simple projects using our products and showcasing fun and fresh techniques! We hope you’ll love this new installment on our blog and will give some (or possibly all?) of these techniques a try! Today we are sharing a card created using S2-261 Swallow and Heart dies from the Joyous Celebrations collection from Sharyn Sowell (you can find more inspiration using dies from Sharyn here)! Project created by Yana Smakula Quick Technique: Cut cardstock panel to 4 x 5 ¼”, add a layer of double sided adhesive. Set Aside. Die-cut about…
Easy Festive Mini Card in Minutes
As crafters we all want to give handmade Christmas cards but it can be way too time consuming. By using Snowflake Snippet Etched Dies, you can batch make various designs of mini cards in minutes! Instructions: 1. Using the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine, emboss only using Snowflake Snippet Large Flake Block onto white card. 2. Mat this onto a white card front. 3. For a second design, use Snowflake Snippet Large Flake Block and die cut from white card and mat onto festive patterned paper. 4. By adding a few finishing embellishments, sentiments, flowers, holly and berries you can create two speedy designs. I hope you feel…
Double Up with a Card and Gift in One for Mother’s Day
What fun to make a card that doubles as a gift! This card is extra special with the pretty floral bird heart as a center piece. But it really is a beautiful pin! A sweet little present perfect to wear for Mother’s Day, birthday or just a “love you”, using the Swallow and Heart Etched Dies Set from my Joyous Celebrations Collection! It’s easier than it looks and a wonderful way to use those tiny scraps you can’t bear to toss out. You’ll be using the Swallow and Heart Etched Dies Set, along with assorted papers, ribbon, glitter, glue and dimensional dots. Start by folding a card base (mine is…
Designer Days with Sharyn Sowell, Countdown to Creativation
We are counting down the days to Creativation 2017 (Craft & Hobby Assoc. Trade Show) here in Phoenix Arizona! Not everyone can make the event so why not bring some of it to you. This week, we are featuring Designer Days to introduce our licensed designers for 2017 – some whom you know and some who are new, so stay tuned! Today, we continue with one of our newest licensed designer, Sharyn Sowell! Describe {Sharyn Sowell} in three words. Lover of God, people and creative pursuits. And words, which is why there are more than three! What were some influences that helped shape the collection? Some of my happiest memories…
Create A Joyous Celebration with Sharyn Sowell
I’m delighted to join the Spellbinders design team with a happy collection of stamps and dies: Joyous Celebrations! Because life is so full of reasons to celebrate. Today we’ll build a little paper house that can be a gift or favor box, place card, cake topper or even (yes, really!) the cutest to a bunting you ever saw. You’ll want the Build a House die set. Cut three of the roof / base piece, two of the front / back piece, two of the side piece, and as many as you like of the remaining pieces. I always cut extras and love to use both prints and solids in a…