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Celebrate the Season – in July! with Joan Bardee
Christmas in July? Yes, please! Joan Bardee here and I am delighted to share 3 cards using some of the new products in Spellbinders’ Celebrate the Season Collection. MORE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS One of my favorite Christmas card techniques is to take a small stamp or die and use it repeatedly to form a tree. I did that with the small ornament die in More Holiday Decorations, using 4 different shades of blue cardstock along with gold glitter paper for the bows. Hot foiled a sentiment from Glitter Wishes using Gold Glimmer Hot Foil onto navy cardstock and die cut. Formed the tree, using foam to adhere each ornament onto a…
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Spring into Glimmer Collection Inspiration with Natasha Vacca
Hi, my name is Natasha Vacca and I am so excited to be a guest designing on the Spellbinders blog today! I have had an amazing time working with the new release – Spring into Glimmer Collection. I fell in love with everything in this new collection and it was a pure joy to work with! You can also find me on my personal blog. I would love it if you stopped by there too! Glimmer Edge Butterflies For my first card I am using 3 new glimmer die sets from this beautiful collection: Glimmer Edge Butterflies, Glimmer Be Bold Sentiments, and Glimmer Edge Flowers. I love combining sets! I started…
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Precision Layering Basics Collection Inspiration with Hussena
Hello, crafty friends! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works and I’m so honored to be guest posting today on the Spellbinders blog! using the new Precision Layering Basics Collection. Basic nesting dies are a staple in every crafter’s stash and there are so many things one can do with them. The dies in the Precision Layering Basics Collection are designed to cut perfectly spaced layers of 1/8-inch, and when combined with the B Sets, help you achieve a 1/16-inch border. This means no more measuring, as the work is done for you. I used the various dies in this collection to create three easy and fun cards for…
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Handmade Cards using Love You More Collection with Hussena Calcuttawala
This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works and I’m so honored to be guest posting today on the Spellbinders blog! I’m sharing a set of two cards today using dies from the NEW Love You More Collection. This die-cutting collection features two sets that you can mix and match to create a variety of projects ranging from Valentine’s Day cards or Anniversary Cards, just to name a few. The Open House Door Base Die Set coordinates together with the Open House Valentines Set, but if you don’t have that in your stash, you can easily substitute it with the Always Welcome Die Set as all of the accessories mix and match between these two…
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Fluted Classics Collection Inspiration with Jen Kotas
Hello! My name is Jen Kotas and I’m so happy to be on the Spellbinders blog today. I’ve got four cards to share with you made using the new Fluted Classics Collection by Becca Feeken. This is a great collection of must have basics! I love the style and interest these dies add to the cards. They aren’t too feminine or fancy and would work for just about any style of card. My first card uses the largest Fluted Classics Slimline Rim and Insert pieces die cut from white cardstock. I die cut the largest Fluted Classics Oval Rim and Insert dies from a rainbow of colored cardstock and one…
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Cardmaking, Clear Stamp of the Month, Die Cutting Inspiration, Intermediate, Large Die of the Month, Spellbinders Live Videos
Colorful Circles and Stripes Slimline | Spellbinders Live
Join Kim Kesti in the Creative Classroom as she experiments with the beautiful June Large Die of the Month. Watch as Kim creates three Slimline cards mixing and matching dies and embossing folders for super colorful card projects! The June Large Die of the Month, called Colorblock Circles & Stripes is a powerhouse die set with so many possibilities. It includes detailed circles to layer, a wavy line to surround the circles, and a long die to create stripes of varying widths. This die set is perfect for standard sized cards as well as slimline cards. It coordinates perfectly with the June Clear Stamp of the Month, Circles of Sunshine.…
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Embossing Folders Cards Trio with Yasmin Diaz
Hello, Spellbinders friends! Yasmin here sharing with you a very colorful trio of cards made showcasing NEW Embossing Folder Collection. So, without further ado, let’s jump right into the step-by-step for how I made them. Scallops This collection includes this fabulous Scallops Embossing Folder which can be use as borders, waves or why not for a cloudy sky just like I‘m using it for the first example. I started by placing an A2 white card panel inside the embossing folder and then, I went ahead to run them through my Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine following the dry embossing instructions. Once I had finished dry embossing it, I…
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Cardmaking, Die Cutting Inspiration, Embossing Inspiration, Intermediate, Platinum 6, Step by Step Tutorials
The Simply Perfect Collection – Countless Combinations and Customizations
Hello crafty friends! It’s Jean here sharing three cards created with the Simply Perfect Collection. This versatile collection, which includes products to create backgrounds, die-cut and glimmer-foiled sentiments, and focal images, can be used to craft for any number of occasions. The collection’s products work together beautifully for countless variations. Floral Hello Cards The first two cards use the Florets Embossing Folder for the background, along with a “Hello” sentiment, from the Mix & Match Sentiments set, and focal images, created with the Layered Blooms set. I created two versions of similar design to highlight how easy it is to change the look. For the first card, the Layered Blooms…
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Cardmaking, Die Cutting Inspiration, Embossing Inspiration, Glimmer Hot Foil System, Intermediate, Platinum 6, Step by Step Tutorials
Simply Perfect 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 Simply Perfect Collection. The effortless backgrounds, beautiful florals, and versatile sentiments inspired me to create three bright and cheery springtime cards for a variety of occasions. Color Blocked Hello Card The Color Block Slices Die Set is perfect for making easy and beautiful backgrounds for any type of card. I used it to cut tons of teal and blue cardstock scraps for a crisp and clean hello card. Trim a piece of scrap paper or lightweight cardstock to 4.” x 5.25” and cover it completely with tape runner…
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Simply Perfect Collection Card Set with Lea Lawson
Hi crafty friends! Lea Lawson here today to share a card set featuring the new products from the Simply Perfect collection. This is such a fun collection of amazing dies that I would consider essential, and an embossing folder. Let’s take a look at how I created these cards! Rainbow Thank You Card For my first card I started by die cutting the Simply Perfect Layered Blooms from cardstocks in rainbow colors. You won’t use all of the diecut pieces, but I like to have all the extras on hand for future cardmaking. Next I die cut a panel from white cardstock using the largest Essentials Rectangles, then started to…
