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Getting More Mileage from Modeling Pastes with Add-ins
Hey there, Spellbinders artists and enthusiasts! Daniel West here, with some inspiration and a few tips for stenciling with TCW Light & Fluffy Modeling Paste and White Modeling Paste. Sometimes we see a simple product in basic white and wonder what we can do with it. But these pastes work like a blank canvas you can use as is or add in colors and glitter for different effects. The Light & Fluffy Modeling Paste boasts a wicked short drying time and a true-to-its-name texture. This paste lays down quickly and without fuss. When I stenciled it onto my projects, I noticed it didn’t seep in under the stencils because of…
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Creating Unique Backgrounds For Cards With Modeling Paste
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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3 Ways to Use the ColorSparx® Watercolor Powders with Tania Ahmed
ColorSparx are highly pigmented watercolor powders, and there are a ton of ways you can use them to create super vibrant projects. They can be mixed with other mediums to produce your own custom supplies for all your needs, mixed them with texture paste, or iridescent medium, make your own mists with them using water and a spray bottle, calligraphy, watercolor painting, and the list goes on! Here are three cards I have made, along with some extra backgrounds that you can use for other cards. Simply add your own sentiments. Congrats Card Place Picnic Checkerboard Stencil onto thick cardstock or watercolor paper. Tape down to the surface with low…
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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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Delightful Darlings Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back today to share a couple of projects using the new Delightful Darlings Collection by Mayline Jung. The adorable images in this collection inspired me to create two bright and fun cards perfect for sending a little cheer. The little girl image in the Darling Hello Stamp Set reminded me so much of my own daughter that I knew I had to stamp and color it to look like her right away. I added a rainbow star background for a bright and cheery card to send just because. Stamp the girl image from the Darling Hello Stamp Set onto…
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Celestial Zodiacs Collection Inspiration Round-Up
Hello, Spellbinders fans! We are excited to bring back the “Inspiration Round-Up” series to our blog. These are meant to inspire, educate and share beautiful projects created with our new products. Get ready for an unbelievable lineup of beautiful inspiration featuring the Celestial Zodiacs Collection. We’re hoping this will be a valuable source of inspiration for all of your card-making and paper crafting! And check out the inspiration on our blog featuring the Celestial Zodiacs Collection! Share your projects on Instagram and tag us @teamspellbinders #neverstopmaking #glimmerhotfoilsystem.
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Introducing Layered Full Moon & Star Bright Stencils
The Celestial Zodiacs Collection, part of the January 2021 release, hosts two stunning stencils to be used with inks, modeling paste, glitter, and paint. Today let’s look at some tips and techniques for our new Star Bright and Layered Moon stencils. You’ll love the Star Bright stencil to add a streak of sparkling stars to the background of Celestial Zodiacs cards and crafts. In addition you’ll reach for this stencil all year long to create glittering stars behind a Christmas scene, an elegant night sky for anniversary cards, or a colorful starry background for birthday cards. Watch this quick how-to video to see the Star Bright stencil in action on our…
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Star Background 3 Ways + Glimmer Tips | Spellbinders Live
You’ll be seeing stars with today’s card making tips and tricks. Today in the Creative Classroom, Kim Kesti shares three ideas for creating a starry background on handmade cards. Sky Full of Stars Card Kim’s first card features the Glimmer Hot Foil System. If you’re new to hot foiling, you’ll love the tips that Kim shares in this video tutorial. To begin this card, Kim started with black Pearled Basics cardstock and the Mini Rainbow Stripe Foil. Foiling the Celestial Star Glimmer Plate twice onto the card base creates a shimmering rainbow of stars for the perfect background. A simple stamped sentiment with the Starstruck Sentiments, plus sparkling gems, finish…
