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Coloring BetterPress Images with Colored Pencils
Hello! Iβm Jen Kotas from Who Stole My Glitter and Iβm happy to be here today to share three cards featuring the Spring Sampler Collection from Simon Hurley. There are two BetterPress sets along with a 3D embossing folder. Iβm not great with watercolor no matter what type Iβm using. Iβm most familiar and comfortable with alcohol markers but they donβt work well with the BetterPress ink or cardstock. My preferred medium for coloring BetterPress images is colored pencils. Before I got to work, I embossed three A2 panels using the Woven 3D Embossing Folder. I added ink later to customize the backgrounds. After impressing all of the Spring Magnolias…
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3 Dazzling Cards featuring the New Wax Seal Beads and Bead Mixes
Hello, crafty friends! My name is Heejung Hunsberger, and I am excited to be a guest designer this month. Today, I will share some of my latest projects using the new beads and bead mixes from Spellbinders. The Spellbinder wax beads and bead mixes are stunning. Today, I am showcasing three sets of color-coordinated beads and cards. If you want to know me better, visit myΒ blogΒ orΒ Instagram. I also have aΒ YouTube channel where I post a lot of video tutorials. Spruce & Pistachio Wax Beads Mix Card I made a card using the Sealed Florals BetterPress Plate and the Sealed Cord & Faux Seal Sentiment BetterPress Plate. The card base is…
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Spellbinders Exclusive Collection Inspiration!
Hello, crafty friends! I am Heejung Hunsberger, excited to be a guest designer again this month. If you want to know me better, visit myΒ blogΒ orΒ Instagram. I also have aΒ YouTube channel where I post a lot of video tutorials. Today, I am sharing four cards that feature the Kaleidoscope Garden BetterPress Plate and the Colorful Burst Flower Dies from the Spellbinders Exclusive Collection. These products are available exclusively on the Spellbinders website. Colorful Happy Birthday Cards I enjoyed coloring the Kaleidoscope Garden design with markers so much that I did it multiple times! Black BetterPress ink was used to press the Kaleidoscope Garden BP Plate onto BetterPress cotton paper. I colored…
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Simonβs Snow Globes Inspiration
Hello everyone! This is Jennifer Rustioni from @armieritagli! Iβm so happy to be here again as a guest on the Spellbinders Blog! Today I share with you three Christmas cards I created featuring the new beautiful Simonβs Snow Globes Collection! This collection is truly amazing and perfect for creating a lot of Christmas cards! HOLLY JOLLY The first card I realized is featuring the super fun Simonβs Snow Globe and Snowman Scene Etched Dies! I started die-cutting the snow globe. I colored the globe blending some Distress Ink in the shades of blue and then colored the base using Copic Markers. After that, I die-cut the different parts of the…
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Using the Beautiful Wreaths Collection Without Making a Wreath
Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here and Iβm happy to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing 3 cards using the Beautiful Wreaths Collection designed by the delightful Suzanne Hue. This collection will give you everything you need to make many different wreaths. There are many add-ons available that allow you to make cards for any occasion. I decided to not make any wreaths. Rather, I wanted to use the add-ons to demonstrate how versatile the collection is. Stylish Snowman I LOVE this dapper snowman – so stylish with his top hat and scarf. Die cut the snowman from Christmas Wreath Add-Ons using White, Brushed Black, Poppy Field, Pink Sand, Peridot,…