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  • Layered Fleur Bouquet Slimlines Collection with Hussena Calcuttawala
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    Layered Fleur Bouquet Slimlines Collection with Hussena Calcuttawala

    June 19, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Hello everyone! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works, and I am so excited to be guest designing on the Spellbinders Blog today showcasing the Layered Fleur Bouquet Slimlines Collection by Amazing Paper Grace. The beautiful detailed border and frame dies, as well as the exquisite floral layering dies, inspired me to make a set of three cards perfect for gifting to friends and family! Half Slimline Oval My first card features the Half Slimline Oval Etched Dies and the Layered Cherry Blossoms Etched Dies along with the Geo Screen Embossing Folder. The Layered Cherry Blossoms Set creates such gorgeous flowers that I had to try them out first.…

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  • Precision Layering Basics Collection Inspiration with Hussena
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    Precision Layering Basics Collection – Three Ideas From Hussena Calcuttawala

    January 17, 2022 / 2 Comments

    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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    Spellbinders Wine Country Collection by Stacey Caron - Inspiration | Clean & Simple Cards with Michelle Short featuring SDS-135 Barrel of Sentiments, SDS-133 Vineyard Wine Bottle Tag, S4-878 Frame Charms, S5-348 Wine Snippets, PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine, T-001 Tool ‘N One #spellbinders #winecountry #diecutting #neverstopmaking #cleanandsimplecardmaking

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  • Spellbinders Garden Shutters Collection | with Hussena Calcuttawala
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    Spellbinders Garden Shutters Collection with Hussena Calcuttawala

    January 8, 2022 / 2 Comments

    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! I’m sharing a set of three cards using dies from the new Garden Shutters Collection by Becca Feeken. This is a very unique collection that can be used to create a fun element of motion. It creates a beautiful card, and with one pull of a tab, the shutters open to reveal a sweet surprise sentiment, but the die layers can really be used on any kind of card! I had to start out by trying my hand at one of the classic Garden Shutters cards…

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  • Elegant Cards using the Garden Shutters Collection with Joy Baldwin
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    Elegant Cards using the Garden Shutters Collection with Joy Baldwin

    December 30, 2021 / 2 Comments

    Hi crafty friends, my name is Joy Baldwin (aka Create It With Joy). I love making handmade cards and sharing them with you. If you want to check out more of my creations, head over to my blog. I’m excited to share three elegant cards with you today, using the Garden Shutters Collection by Becca Feeken. It is so easy to make an elegant card, especially with dies that have beautiful detail. I also added gold touches to each of the cards to add some more elegance to the design. I hope you enjoy! Eyelet Lace Frame Card All of the images are die cut from components of the Garden…

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  • Easy Interactive Cards With Lisa Mensing
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    Easy Interactive Cards With Lisa Mensing & Garden Shutters Collection

    December 29, 2021 / No Comments

    Hello, crafty friends. Lisa here, from LisaMensing.com, with you today. I am so excited to be back sharing inspiration here on the Spellbinders Blog. I have three cards to share with you featuring the Garden Shutters by Becca Feeken. If you are looking for easy interactive cards, look no further. I had so much fun creating my first shutter cards, and I hope you enjoy them. I was slightly intimidated by this die set but quickly realized there was no need for concern. The Kinetic Layer Mechanism die included in the Butterfly Bliss Garden Shutters 5 x 7″ Card Base set from the Garden Shutters Collection by Becca Feeken makes…

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  • Garden Shutters Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
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    December 28, 2021 / 1 Comment

    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 Garden Shutters Collection from Spellbinders.  The fun interactive card bases, pretty florals, and beautiful butterflies in this collection inspired me to create three cards perfect for sending a springtime hello. I love the unique shutter mechanisms in this collection and had to try my hand at one of these first. Here I mixed and matched elements from both the A2 and 5” x 7” shutter card base sets for an interactive encouragement card. Die cut Royal Amethyst Cardstock using the A2 Card Base Die from…

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