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Vintage Layouts Using Rosieโs Studio Belleview With Suzanna Lee
Hello crafty friends! My name is Suzanna Lee. I am absolutely thrilled to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog again and today I am sharing a couple of layouts that feature the Rosie’s Studio – Belleview Scrapbooker’s Kit along with the coordinating Kaleidoscope Peacock Etched Dies. It is uncanny the number of peacocks that we encountered in our most recent trip. However, in retrospect, we have been to three zoos in a little over a week and all zoos seem to have peacocks! That said, this first layout features peacocks; both in photos, metal dies, and a piece of patterned paper from the collection that features a peacock. For…
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April 2024 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials โ One Stitch at a Time
Our April 2024 3D Embossing Folder of the Month preview & tutorials are here! Exclusive Embossing Folder adds texture and dimension to any project. Size will generally be 5.5″ x 8.5″ and can be used to make slimline, 5″ x 7″, and a variety of sized projects. Please note, new Subscription Sign-Up Window will now open on the 6th of each month and close on the 27th (once existing club members subscriptions have been processed.) If there is additional inventory remaining, then they will be made available for new subscriptions and will have limited availability. Continuing Subscriptions will charge on the 5th of each month. This means existing Club Members…
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Every Occasion Floral Alphabet Cards
Hello crafty friends, I am Heejung Hunsberger and I am thrilled to be returning this month as a guest designer for Spellbinders. If you want to know me better, visit myย blogย orย Instagram. I also have aย YouTube channel where I post a lot of video tutorials. I enjoyed using the Every Occasion Floral Alphabet Collection. I created six different cards. I made three cards using the BetterPress system and three cards using the Hot Foil system. Better Pressed Cards Each Letter plate was printed using the BetterPress system with water-based color inks. I pressed the Floral E Plate onto the Bisque BP A2 Cotton Card panel using All That Jazz Ink and…
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Shadow Box Card Ideas With Windows With a View Collection by Tina Smith
Hello, crafty friends! I am Heejung Hunsberger, and I am excited to be a guest designer again this month. If you want to know me better, visit myย blogย orย Instagram. I also have aย YouTube channel where I post a lot of video tutorials. Today, I am sharing three shadow box cards that feature the Windows with A View Collection by Tina Smith. This collection is available on February 10th, 2024. “A World of Views & Dreams” Shadow Box Card “I enjoy creating 3D cards and this time, I made a shadow box card using a new collection. The card measures 5 x 7 inches, and although the window die was meant for…
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Three Ways To Use Cosmic Shimmer
Hello everyone! Iโm Mindy Eggen from Mindy Eggen Design and Iโm excited to be back on the Spellbinders blog to share with you three different ways to use cosmic shimmer in your card projects. Before I begin, if you havenโt worked with Cosmic Shimmer Polish before it is kind of like a creamy paste that has tons of shimmer and shine. The top of the lid contains a flat sponge applicator and the jar contains the polish. TECHNIQUE 1: Backgrounds One of the easiest ways to use the polish is to apply it directly to your cardstock. You can use colored cardstock or white for this technique. One thing to…
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Festive Ways To Package Your Cards
Hello everyone! Iโm Mindy Eggen from Mindy Eggen Design and Iโm excited to be back on the Spellbinders blog to share with you three different ways you can package your cards with clear bags/boxes. Clear boxes are so fun and versatile because you can either let the cards be the decor or decorate them yourself. With the assortment of products from Spellbinders, the possibilities are endless and can be used not just during the holiday season but for any occasion! The first project I want to shed light on is using the card as the decor. I have a stenciled card using the Layered Merry Christmas Foliage Bundle. Not only…
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Colorful Goodness with the Kaleidoscope Arch Collection
Are you ready to get crafty? Join me as we dive into Spellbinderโs Kaleidoscope Arch Collection and discover the joy of stitching on handmade cards for the first time. Of course, I share a vibrant color scheme for ink blending and inking letterpress plates plus share how this collection offers endless possibilities for creating beautiful and unique cards. In this blog post, I will walk you through three easy cards that you can make using the Spellbinders Kaleidoscope Arch Collection. So, grab your supplies, and let’s get started on this crafty adventure together! So, first things first, let’s talk about these stunning flowers press plate called the Kaleidoscope Flowers Press…
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Kaleidoscope Arch โ Versatile Products Rock!
Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here. Today Iโm sharing a few cards using the Kaleidoscope Arch Collection. This collection has a little bit of everything โ beautiful dies, a coordinating clear stamp set, and a gorgeous BetterPress LetterPress plate. I love products that can be used in different ways. Versatility keeps us from getting bored and stretches our crafty dollars. Here are a few ideas. Quick and Elegant Sympathy Card Confession: I rarely make sympathy cards. My cards seemed too โcraftyโ for such a solemn occasion. But the BetterPress LetterPress produces professional quality results โ one that is worthy of a sympathy card. Ink up the Kaleidoscope Flowers Press Plate with…
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More Betterpress Christmas Inspiration
Hey friends! Iโm Mindy Eggen and Iโm so excited to be on the Spellbinders blog today to share inspiration using the More BetterPress Christmas Collection. I have been looking forward to working with this collection and creating some stunning cards quickly and easily. One of my favorite things to do when working with BetterPress plates is creating backgrounds. I personally like to create the background first and then add the BetterPress design which is what I did for two of the three cards that Iโm sharing today. The first way that I wanted to add color was by watercoloring a nighttime sky for the Seasons Greetings Evergreens. After the panel…
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12 Days of Stitchmas Advent Calendar โ Day 5 with Yana Smakula
Welcome to day 5 of our 12 Days of Stitchmas 2023 Advent Calendar class! Join us and stitch your way through the season! We invited 12 guest artists to share inspiration with the 12 stitching surprises. Letโs welcome Yana Smakula as she shares inspiration with the Day 5 surprise! Don’t miss the other video tutorials from our free Youtube Class: Day 1 with Mindy Eggen | Day 2 with Sandi MacIver | Day 3 with Laura Bassen | Day 4 with Jaycee Gaspar. Hello friends! I’m excited to explore Day 5 with you and some some inspiration with this fabulous stitching die. Day 5 is a beautiful snowflake die. I…