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Birthday Basics 3 Ways with Jung AhSang
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 just one stamp set: the Birthday Basics stamp set from Simon Hurley, along with the coordinating dies. Birthday Cake Card For my first card, I used the birthday cake from the stamp set. I started out by stamping the image twice with black ink on white cardstock. I colored the first image with Copic markers, then used the coordinating die to cut it out. On the cake, I stamped the “Hope your day is as amazing as you are!” sentiment with Versamark ink, and heat…
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Tinsel Time Christmas Cardmaking with Leica Palma
Hello, crafty friends! It’s Leica here on the Spellbinders Blog and I’m so happy to be back to share some new cards with you. I have made 3 Christmas cards using products from the new Tinsel Time Collection. Holiday Express Card My first card features the Holiday Express cutting dies. I cut the dies in a variety of colored cardstock from Spellbinders. I had so much fun putting this train together. The sentiment is gold heat embossed on a strip of white cardstock. It is from the Dancin’ Holiday Sentiments. For the card panel, I cut down a patterned paper from the Joyful Christmas Paper Pad to 3” x 6”.…
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August 2022 Embossing Folder of the Month Kit – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the August Embossing Folder of the Month Kit from Spellbinders. The simple and beautiful pattern of the Intertwined Lattice Embossing Folder is perfect for adding just a little texture to fun backgrounds for cards of all occasions. The design of the Intertwined Lattice Embossing Folder is just subtle enough to combine with fun techniques, bold colors, and even other patterns. Here I embossed patterned paper to create a more interesting background for this bright summer hello card. Trim a piece of patterned paper to 4.75” square and…
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Trio of Stitched Holiday Cards with Jung
Hello crafty friends! It’s Jung here, and I am very excited to be returning for another guest post on the Spellbinders Blog. If you’d like to follow my crafty projects, my blog is jungahsang.wordpress.com, and my Instagram is @junglebarrya. For my projects today, I’m working with some products from the Stitchmas Christmas collection. I love how the dies cut the holes, and there are embossed lines to guide your stitches. You could also stitch just part of the design, and it would still be gorgeous. Stitched Ornament Card For my first card, I used the stitched ornament etched dies. First, I die-cut the stitched ornament from Poppy Field cardstock. Then,…
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Delicate & Feminine Handmade Cards with Hussena Calcuttawala
Hello, crafty friends! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works and I’m excited and honored to be guest designing on the Spellbinders blog today to share a couple of projects using the new The Right Words Collection by Amazing Paper Grace. The fabulous sentiments, sweet embellishments to accent, and unique motifs in this collection inspired me to create three cards perfect for a variety of occasions. Thank You for Your Kindness The Thank You for Your Kindness Etched Dies makes it so easy to create eye-catching cards fast. Here I’ve used the Layered Cherry Blossoms Etched Dies along with a simple greeting for this ornate thank-you card. To begin,…
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Just Wanted to Say Cards 3 Ways with Jung AhSang
Hello crafty friends! It’s Jung AhSang here, and I am so excited to be returning for another guest post on the Spellbinders Blog. If you’d like to follow my crafty projects, my blog is jungahsang.wordpress.com, and my Instagram is @junglebarrya. Today, I’m working with some products from the Just Wanted to Say collection. I especially love the birds and the sentiments in this collection! Just Wanted to Say “Hi” Card For my first card, I used the Stitched Hi and Little Chickadee dies, along with the Just Wanted to Say Glimmer sentiments. To begin my card, I worked on all the individual pieces. First, I die cut the stitched Hi…
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Layered Floral Handmade Cards featuring Susan’s Through The Garden Gate Collection
Hello everyone! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works, and I am so excited to be back today to share a couple of projects using the Through the Garden Gate Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn. The GORGEOUS garden-themed dies and heartfelt greetings in this collection inspired me to create a set of three cards perfect for sending to your friends and family! Hollyhock Thank You Card My first card features the Hollyhock Etched Dies, Forget-Me-Not and Ladybugs Etched Dies, and the Beeblossom Etched Dies. I paired it with the dies from the Fluted Classics Ovals Etched Dies and added a few tropical bunches to this cheerful thank-you card. To create…
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Happy Dance Collection with Hussena Calcuttawala
Hello, crafty friends! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works and I am so thrilled and honored to be guest designing on the Spellbinders blog today highlighting the Happy Dance Collection. The die sets, Glimmer plates, and stamps in this collection are perfect for making Cards and Gift Tags for Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Cards, and more! My first card features the I Dance Etched Dies, We Dance Glimmer Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set, and the Geo Foliage Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set. I love anything florals for thank you cards, so I reached for the I Dance Etched Dies first to create this bold…
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Paint Your World – Paintbrush Cards for Art Lovers with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Paint Your World Collection by Vicky Papaioannou. The fun paintbrush-themed designs and beautiful nature-inspired extras in this collection inspired me to create three colorful cards for the art lovers in my life. Oversized Paintbrush Card The oversized brush in the Painted Blooms Die Set was the perfect base for me to try out a ton of the different accessories in the collection. Here I added layers of flowers and even a butterfly to this pretty slimline card perfect for sending a springtime hello. Die-cut the…
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Garden Favorites Collection Inspiration with Hussena
Hello everyone! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works, and I am delighted to be guest designing on the Spellbinders blog today. I have three projects to share, highlighting the NEW Susan’s Garden Favourites Collection. The breathtaking blooms and unique elements in this Collection inspired me to create three soft and cheery springtime cards featuring some of my favorite flowers. I loved the big bold blooms in the Sunflower and Ladybugs Die Set, so I decided to create with that first. I combined it with different elements from the Sunflower and Ladybugs Etched Dies, Freesia Etched Dies, Bearded Iris Etched Dies, Lilac Etched Dies, Dogwood Etched Dies, along with…
