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    Creating Unique Backgrounds For Cards With Modeling Paste

    March 3, 2024 / No Comments

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of cards using white modeling paste as a fun background element. White modeling paste can be used as-is, with stencils, or mixed with a variety of other mediums for endless possibilities in your paper crafting projects. Modeling Paste & Stencils There are lots of ways to alter modeling paste to suit your project, but with a thick and creamy consistency, it also looks great applied through stencils right from the jar. Here I created a pretty textured background for this soft spring flowers card. Apply white modeling paste through the…

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    Cardmaking Inspiration | Congratulations Card Featuring Sketched Blooms by Yana Smakula for Spellbinders. S3-322 Sketched Blooms. #spellbinders #diecutting #cardmaking #handmadecard #neverstopmaking

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    March 2022 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Kaleidoscope Floral Slimline

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  • Spellbinders Metamorphosis Collection by Simon Hurley - Cards & Tag Ideas by Michelle Short
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    Metamorphosis Collection Cards & Tag Ideas

    February 23, 2023 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share some inspiration using the Metamorphosis Collection by Simon Hurley. This is a wonderful collection that is perfect for cards, tags, scrapbook/art journals and so much more! I have two cards to share with you today, as well as a tag. HELLO I am using the In Bloom set for my first card, which is such a pretty layering floral die set. I die-cut the flower petals from Glacier, Raindrop, and Cosmic Sky Cardstock. I then cut the centers from Chamomile and the leaves and stem from Peridot Cardstock. All of the layers were ink blended on the edges using Distress Inks and then…

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    Open House Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

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    Tips to enhance your die cuts from colored cardstock, S6-261,S4-1496, S5-625, S4-1375, S4-1468, E3D-144 S6-265

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  • Spellbinders Metamorphosis Collection Cardmaking Ideas with Jung AhSang
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    Metamorphosis Collection Cardmaking Ideas

    February 22, 2023 / No Comments

    Hello crafty friends!  It’s Jung here, and I am back with another guest post on the Spellbinders blog. Today, I made 3 cards using the new Metamorphosis collection by Simon Hurley. Butterfly Hugs Card For my first card, I used butterflies, stained glass window, and sentiment dies. I started out my card with the stained glass window. I used Distress inks to ink blend a panel of white cardstock. Next, I taped the outer die to the detailed die to keep the spacing the same. I die-cut my ink blended panel with the stained glass window die, and I diecut 3 more panels from white cardstock to layer behind for…

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  • Spellbinders Metamorphosis by Simon Hurley: Rainbow Colored Fun with Joan Bardee
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    Metamorphosis: Rainbow Colored Fun

    February 21, 2023 / 4 Comments

    Hello and welcome! I’m Joan Bardee and today I’m featuring 3 cards using the gorgeous Metamorphosis Collection designed by Simon Hurley. (How does Simon create so many amazing products, videos, and samples??) This collection consists of 4 sets of dies: In Bloom, Stained Glass Window, Everyday Sentiments, and Brilliant Butterflies. I was particularly smitten with the arch shape in Stained Glass Window and the collection put me in the mood for rainbow colors, so get ready for rainbows. The Stained Glass Window base die is perfect to make an arched-shaped card, so I did. Die cut a fantasy rainbow-colored bouquet (with gold accents) using the In Bloom dies. Love how…

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    Spellbinders Modern Essentials Collection Inspiration | Clean & Simple Foiled Cards with Yasmin #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #GlimmerHotFoilSystem #HotFoiling

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