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How to Tint Papers and Die-cuts to Suit Your Color Palette
Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Beautifully Imperfect Collection. This is such a beautiful collection for all sorts of papercrafts – cards, scrapbooks, mixed media, etc., filled with dies, embossing folders, papers, rub-ons, die-cut shapes, plus lots more! Whilst this isn’t my go-to style for card making, I tend to prefer clean and simple designs, I loved playing with this collection to fit it into my own style! JUST BECAUSE My first card uses the Beautifully Imperfect Die Cut Shapes. Whilst I love the colours in this collection, I wanted to bump up the pinks and aquas with…
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Honey and Fruit: One Stitch at a Time
Hey Crafty Friends, it’s Amy Tsuruta, and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog featuring the gorgeous Summer Felt Stitch & Create Collection by Nichol Spohr. I’m a huge fan of Nichol’s collection and always thoroughly enjoy them! My first project is the Felt Berry Blossom. The Felt Berry Blossom is absolutely adorable. I cut the pieces from the 100% Merino Wool Poppy, Mossy, and Glacier from the Holiday Collection. The frame is from the Emerald Cut Label. The sentiment is from the Altenew – Blossoming Apple Press Plate. The button is from my stash. Next up is another card that features the Felt Cheeky Apple Etched Dies.…
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How to Create a Clean and Simple With Love Card
Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Steamboat Willie Duo Etched Dies from the Say Cheese Classic Mouse Collection. This set is fantastic as you can really mix and match the different elements – there are 3 different arms you can use, you can have the mice wear hats or not, there are also flowers that can be added or not. It’s great to be able to customise them as you wish! STEP 1 – DIE CUTTING THE MOUSE Die cut the male mouse and flower stem from Steamboat Willie Duo Etched Dies: Cut pieces of ColorWheel Cardstock to be slightly larger than…
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Spread Your Wings and Take Flight!
Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m thrilled to be here to share three ways to use the super cute Cheerful Chirps Collection with you. This is a very sweet collection that includes three sets of bird dies, a 3D embossing folder, some pretty yellow sequins, and a clear sentiment set with punny greetings to suit many occasions. So, let’s get started with my three cards for today. Fly High and Dream Big For this card, I am using the Pretty Birds Etched Dies and the Spread Your Wings Sentiments Clear Stamp Set. I love how these sweet birds sit on a…
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Color Play, Color Inspiration and Color Combination Creator All in One!
Hi there crafty friends! I’m Rebecca and I LOVE color! Every color of the rainbow makes me so happy! Sometimes, though, I get a bit stuck in a rut when I am choosing color combinations for my cards. Enter the Spellbinders Color Deck! If you love color too, but struggle to come up with fun, fresh color combinations or would just like to find some color inspiration, you will love the Color Deck! The Color Deck comes in a handy and sturdy and (of course!) colorful box with a sliding drawer that opens with a ribbon pull tab. Once you pull out the drawer, you will see a stack of…
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From Inspiration to Creation with the DIY Color Deck by Jean Manis
Hello! Looking for a fresh approach to choosing colors for your crafts? Jean Manis here sharing three projects that showcase the DIY Color Deck from Spellbinders. Each of the 52 cards in the deck features an art piece alongside five blank spaces, inviting you to swatch custom color combinations. Draw inspiration from the overall style, mood, and/or the hues that resonate most with you. Let’s take a look! A PERCHED BIRD IN BOLD HUES For my first card, I used an image with a girl in a black top, surrounded by red and yellow floral elements. Drawing from this striking palette, I crafted a card featuring a bird perched on…
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Hoppy Spring Featuring Nichol Spohr’s – Spring Felt Stitch & Create with Amy Tsuruta
Hello! It’s Amy Tsuruta with two projects that use the sweet new Felt Stitch & Create Collection by Nichol Spohr. The newest collection includes two die sets that are perfect for plushies, home decor, cards and so much more! They are a wonderful addition to the Nichol Spohr collection. I decided to create a home decor project and a card. My first project features the Felt Carrot Companion as a home decor project. I used the following colors of felt: Holiday Collection – Rosy, Mossy, Coal; Warm Collection – Raspberry; Trend Collection – Clay; Neutral Collection – Aloe. I did all the stitching with three strands of coordinating DMC Floss. The carrot top cut in Mossy felt…
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A Trio of Birthdays
Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog today sharing three cards using the Florals Through the Year Collection. This collection is designed to be used to create a DIY calendar but as you will see from my projects, you can use the floral plates on their own for cards (and anything else!) too! SNOWDROPS For my first card, I used the beautiful January Snowdrops. Since snowdrops are winter flowers, I wanted to give a slight winter feel to the card with a little snowfall! To make this card: Place January Snowdrop Press Plate onto the Chase of the BetterPress Letterpress System.…
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Colorful Tunnel Scapes Projects
Hello crafty friends! It’s Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com. I am thrilled to be able to share with you a few projects that I made using products from the new Tunnel Scapes Collection by Vicky Papaioannou. This collection is absolutely gorgeous and is perfect for all year round. My first project is a 3D shadow box card that features both the Underwater Tunnel Etched Dies and the Underwater Marine Life Etched Dies. All my images were die cut and the only stamping that I did was the sentiment on the top left corner of my box card. When folded, my card measures at 5 ¾” x 5 ½” and can fit…
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Creating Super Fun Layered Designs and Incorporating Sparkle Into Your Cards
Hello there crafters! Lisa Tilson is here with you today on the Spellbinders blog and as always, I am excited to be here! Today we are going to be taking a look at the super fun Tunnel Scapes Collection designed by Vicky Papaioannou. I have absolutely loved working with this fun, playful collection. I think the modern, quirky vibe of the three tunnel scape sets is so unique and the opportunities to play with color and design are endless. The collection consists of three sets of etched dies which allow you to create these flowing layered tunnels. You then have a plethora of different options to add to the tunnels,…
