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Merry & Bright for a Simply Festive Season of Cardmaking
Sending Christmas cards is a cherished tradition that brings joy and warmth to both the sender and the recipient. While traditional Christmas cards often feature reds, greens, and golds, there is no rule stating that we can’t add a festive twist with unique and non-traditional color palettes. By incorporating Spellbinders different colors and textures using their amazing dies, hot foil plates, embossing folders, and letterpress plates we can create truly one-of-a-kind greetings that stand out from the crowd. Come and join Lisa Mensing from Confetti and Cards as she presents five fun, festive card designs that are perfect for the upcoming Merry & Bright Season. I truly believe that there…
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House Mouse Holiday Collection Cardmaking Inspiration
Hello crafty friends. This is Amanda from Twiddler’s Nook and I’m very excited to be here sharing a trio of cards featuring the fantastic Christmas release from the Spellbinders House Mouse Collection. These mice stole my heart some years ago when I was first becoming a cardmaker and it thrills me to have them back to create with again. To begin my creations today, I simply cut three panels of Bristol Smooth Cardstock and stamped the main image on each one. Then I sat down to relax and watercolor each one at leisure. I love coloring these images. They’re forgiving for novices and relaxing for anyone! Once the panels were…
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Colorful Paper Quilt Cards
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 new Home Sweet Quilt Collection by Becca Feeken. The gorgeous quilt-inspired patterns and beautiful heartfelt sentiments in the collection inspired me to create three pretty cards for different occasions. Floral Hello Card I was so taken by the beautiful and unique French Braid Panel design that I decided to try it out first. Here I combined a fun color-blended background with simple white flowers for this pretty mini slimline hello card. Die cut white cardstock once using the French Braid Panel Die insert and outline dies.…
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Postage Edge Shapes Collection – Card Inspiration 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 Postage Edge Shapes Collection by Becca Feeken. These beautiful new border patterns in every shape I could want inspired me to create three soft and pretty cards for different occasions. Winter Wishes Card With the holiday card season approaching, I wanted to start by creating a fun postage stamp-inspired project. Here I combined an icy color palette and simple white die-cuts for this sweet winter card. Die cut white cardstock four times using the smallest postage edge die from the Postage Edge Squares Die Set.…
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The Right Words Collection by Becca Feeken – 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 Right Words Collection by Becca Feeken. The beautiful sentiments and gorgeous accent designs in this collection inspired me to create three pretty cards with all the right words for a variety of occasions. Happy Birthday Card The beautiful floral corner in the You’re A Blessing Die Set forms the perfect frame for any of the sentiments in the collection. Here I added lots of color and texture to a simple greeting for this fun square birthday card. Die-cut Mirror Gold, Pink Sand, Rainforest, Purple Mist, and…
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Bibi’s Butterfly Collection – 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 new Bibi’s Butterfly Collection by Bibi Cameron. The gorgeous butterfly designs, fun interactive elements, and beautiful sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three pretty fluttering cards for different occasions. I love to create shaped cards because they are so unique and unexpected. Here I added lots of texture and sparkle to this fun card perfect for celebrating someone’s special day. Trim a piece of Onyx Cardstock to 7” x 10” and score and fold it down the center. Position the Card Base die from…
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Susan’s Garden Favorites Collection – 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 new Susan’s Garden Favorites Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn. There are so many different gorgeous blooms you can mold with this collection, but I picked a handful of my favorites to create these three colorful springtime cards for a variety of occasions. Sunflowers and Ladybugs Card Sunflowers are easily one of my favorite flowers and I was thrilled that Susan made a beautiful die set to help me create them out of paper. Here I added a bright basket and a pretty background for this cheery birthday…
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Spring Into Glimmer Collection – 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 new Spring Into Glimmer Collection from Spellbinders. The gorgeous foil plates and beautiful sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three cheery springtime cards for different occasions. The beautiful blooms and leaves in the Glimmer Edge Flowers Plate Set are perfect for so many types of projects. Here I added a pretty gilded bouquet to the center of this foiled and partially-embossed card front for a cheerful thank you card. Trim a piece of Dahlia Cardstock to 4” x 5.25”. Apply Gold Hot Foil to…
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Classically Becca Collection – Bright Spring Cards 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 new Classicly Becca Collection from Spellbinders. The intricate backgrounds, gorgeous sentiments, and beautiful florals inspired me to create three bright springtime cards for a variety of occasions. The A2 Filigree Marquis Die Set has everything you need to easily create a beautiful card front. I choose bright colors and added pops of gold to this simple, but pretty birthday card. Die-cut white and Mirror Gold Cardstock using the Outer Rim and Corner Frame Insert dies from the A2 Filigree Marquis Die Set. Adhere the layers together…
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Open House Spring Collection – Hoppy Day with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a fun project using the new Open House Spring Collection from Spellbinders. The adorable bunny and floral accents in this new addition to the Open House Series inspired me to create a pretty springtime mini slimline card perfect for sending a sweet Easter hello. I couldn’t wait to put that cute little Easter bunny from the Open House Spring Die Set on a card, and pulled out some of the other Easter dies in my stash to create this soft Easter porch scene. Die-cut Barely Peach Cardstock using the largest die from…
