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From Paper to Patent Leather: Crafting a Textured Designer Purse
Hi, crafty friends, it’s Heejung Hunsberger here, and I am incredibly honored to be featured as a Guest Designer on the Spellbinders blog today. April brings us the chic and highly anticipated “We All Have Baggage” Collection, and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the star of the show: the Designer Purse Etched Dies. My goal for today’s project is to show you how a few thoughtful techniques – like 3D embossing and precise layering—can transform simple cardstock into a high-end, miniature masterpiece. Let’s dive into the details! If you’d like to get to know me better, visit my blog or follow me on Instagram. Additionally, I have…
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How to Create a Rainbow Scrapbook Layout with Die Cuts and Dimension
Hello crafty friends! Celes Gonzalo, also known as GuiadeManualidades, is here today to share a layout filled with color, happy details, and a very special memory. For this project, I created my Smile, Always Layout using the beautiful Jubilee collection by Rosie’s Studio, and I chose a photo of myself from one of my most special birthdays from a few years ago. I wanted this page to capture that sweet, joyful feeling through soft rainbow colors, playful party-inspired elements, and lots of layered dimension. It is a design that celebrates memories, happiness, and all those little details that make a moment unforgettable. Let’s take a closer look! Layout Base Before…
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GET YOUR SWEET SURPRISES READY FOR EASTER!
Hi Crafters! Celes Gonzalo, also known as GuiadeManualidades, is here to share new, lovely, and fun ideas for Easter. Spring is here, and I couldn’t love it more! Flowers, color, butterflies, and fresh air… Today I’m inviting you to create with the Spring Felt Stitch & Create collection by Nichol Spohr – but in a different way! We’re setting felt aside for a bit and bringing these beautiful designs to life with paper! Yes, paper! You’ll see how easy and stunning it turns out. Are you ready? Let’s get started! BUNNY MILK CARTON BOXES For this first idea, let’s create some milk carton boxes featuring the sweetest, cutest bunnies from…
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Sending Love On Special Occasions
Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m delighted to be here to share some ways to use the Copperplate On Your Wedding Day Collection with you. This is a beautiful collection by Paul Antonio that includes four wedding-themed press plates although the “Sending Love” plate can be used on a wider variety of cards. All the Copperplate collections feature a beautiful Copperplate script that serves as the focal point of your card. As with all press plates, you can also foil them, so you get double the fun! On Your Wedding Day For my first card, I am using the Copperplate On Your…
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2 Layouts and a Card Using Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe by Simple Stories
Hi everyone! I’m Stephanie Dang, and I am the guest designer for this beautiful collection called, Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe by Simple Stories. If you would like to see more of my work or follow me, please find me at Instagram and blog. The inspiration for my projects is inspired by You will find all the supplies to recreate these projects at the bottom of my blog post. Step 1: Start with the butterfly paper as the foundation. Take white cardstock and trim off ¼” inch off each edge. Prep the white cardstock with gesso, and let dry. Step 2: Add purple watercolor to white cardstock using a brush dipped…
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Colorful Flower Carts and Butterflies With the Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection
Hello crafters! This is Flávia Cavaliéri and I’m thrilled to be back on Spellbinders blog sharing a few more paper crafting ideas! Today we will be creating beautiful projects featuring many wonderful products from the Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe collection, by Simple Stories. This collection is simply outstanding and such a great reminder that Spring is right around the corner! Flower Cart Note Card Since I couldn’t resist, I recreated the same card design over and over again in different colors! These flower carts are simply adorable and perfect for any occasion! Die cut a flower cart and flower buckets using metal plates included in the Spellbinders Flower Cart die…
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Adding Depth and Dimension to Your Projects
Hello, crafty friends! I’m Adrienne Boese, better known as Alice Scraps Wonderland online. Today I’m sharing two scrapbook layout ideas and one card idea using the Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe collection that showcases some different ways to add depth and dimension to your projects. These two layouts and card make use of more feminine color palettes, but if you want an idea with a more masculine color palette using this same collection, be sure to head over to my blog where I’ve got one more layout for you! Beautiful Butterfly Layout For this layout, I added dimension with chipboard and foam stickers, but also by fussy cutting out part of…
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Soft & Pretty Floral Cards with the Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of pretty floral cards made with the new Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection from Simple Stories and Spellbinders. The gorgeous papers, embellishments, and die sets in this collection inspired me to create three soft springtime cards for a variety of occasions. Flower Cart Thank You Card The Flower Cart Die Set from the collection is stunning and I couldn’t wait to put it together first. Here I created a little scene with some patterned paper and dies from the collection for a simple and pretty thank you card. Die cut…
