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Die-Cutting Seasonal Projects with the Seasonal Label Motifs Collection
It’s Jean Manis from Right as Rain sharing cards created with the Seasonal Label Motifs Collection by Becca Feeken at Spellbinders. Use this collection, consisting of five die sets and a sentiment stamp set, to craft elegant and timeless projects for a variety of occasions and holidays year-round. With the upcoming seasons in mind (for those in the Northern Hemisphere), I created fall-themed and two winter-themed cards. The collection can be used to adorn gift tags, scrapbook pages, and handmade calendars. Fall Label Motifs Showcase autumn’s beauty with a colorful, die-cut cluster set against an ornate background. Create Background: Cut A2-size patterned paper panel with the largest label in the…
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Boo Dance Party 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 Boo Dance Party Collection from Spellbinders. The fun interactive designs, cool backgrounds, and cute sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three spooky and cute cards perfect for the Halloween-lovers on your mailing list. Hey Boo Dancing Ghost Card The Dancin’ Ghost Die Set was so adorable that I had to create a card with him first. Here I added this cute guy to a spooky starry night for a fun Halloween card. Trim a piece of Cosmic Sky Cardstock to 4.25” x 5.5”…
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Watercolor Wonderland with Erum Tasneem featuring Winter Garden
Hi there everyone! Erum Tasneem here, and I am thrilled to be a guest here at the Spellbinders blog today, featuring the gorgeous Winter Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn. I followed a watercolor theme for my trio of cards here. My Christmas cards are a little different from your typical holiday cards, but that’s alright 🙂 I had an absolute blast creating them. I started by applying water onto watercolor cardstock and dropping a teal color pigment. I used a pan set; you may use any watercolor medium. Next, I spread this around and created drips. I made sure to keep the concentration of pigment towards the upper half of…
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The Winter Garden – 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 Winter Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn. The gorgeous new florals and beautiful winter elements in this collection inspired me to create three pretty holiday cards with tons of dimension. Ice Skates Card I couldn’t get over all of the fun details in the Ice Skate Die Set, so I reached for this one first. Paired with some of the new floral designs in soft colors, I love how this pretty Christmas card turned out! Die cut white, Portobello, and Mirror Silver Cardstock using the Ice…
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Winter Garden Inspiration with Bibi Cameron
Hello crafty friends, this is Bibi Cameron and I’m glad to be able to share cardmaking ideas and inspiration using products from the new Winter Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn for Spellbinders. As always Susan is offering beautiful designs that will allow you to create from easy compositions to very realistic pieces of artwork. I have three easy Christmas projects to share with you today. 5×7 Ice Skate Xmas Card Perhaps one of my favorites in this release is the oversized Ice Skate die (It measures about 4-1/8 x 3-1/2 inches). Due to its size, I decided to make a 5”x7 “inches card and I kept it simple. I like to think…
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Glimmer Greetings Collection – Clean & Simple 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 Glimmer Greetings Collection from Spellbinders. The gorgeous holiday designs, fun new solid shapes and backgrounds, and pretty sentiments in this collection inspired me to create four clean and simple cards in traditional Christmas colors. Blooming Tree Cards I loved the beautiful new Blooming Tree Glimmer Plate Set, so decided to use this design first. Here I used one of the new Glimmer Foil colors (coming soon!) to create this easy holiday card. Apply White Hot Foil to Fern Cardstock using the Blooming Tree Glimmer Plate…
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Mailbox Greeting Cards with Melody Rupple & Parcel & Post Collection
Hi Crafty Friends! This is Melody Rupple on the blog today to share a few projects I created using the new Parcel & Post Collection. The collection includes the cutest mailbox along with other Dies, Glimmer Plates, and stamps to fill the mailbox for different occasions. Big Thanks Mailbox Card My first card features the Parcel & Post Mailbox Etched Dies. This set included the dies to create the mailbox, floral accents, and a cute, little envelope. This set is the base of the collection and then you can add additional accents and sentiments. First I cut the base of the mailbox. To add some dimension, I die cut the door to the mailbox,…
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Parcel & Post Collection Three Ways with Brenda Noelke
Hello, crafty friends!! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m super excited to be guest posting on the Spellbinders blog today! I have three cards to share with you featuring the fantastic Parcel & Post Collection. I absolutely love that this collection can be used for so many different occasions just by switching up the colors, sentiment and die-cuts!! Birthday Wishes Parcel & Post Mailbox It seems that I am always in need of birthday cards, so that’s what I created first using the Parcel & Post Mailbox Die Set! I started by die-cutting all of the components from Lagoon, Lilac Blossom, Royal Amethyst, Pink Sand, Rainforest, Beeswax, Chamomile,…
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Dimensional Mailbox Card & More Parcel & Post Inspiration with Rachel Alvarado
Hello crafty friends! This is Rachel Alvarado from rachelalvaradodesigns.com and @theunpamperedstamper. I am thrilled to be guest designing on the Spellbinders Blog today and am so excited to share three fun projects with you featuring products from the new Parcel & Post Collection. Fun 3D Mail Box Pop-up Card For my first card, I created a 3D mailbox using the Parcel & Post Mailbox Die Set combined with both the Parcel & Post Christmas Decorations Die Set and Christmas Mailbox Greetings Hot Foil Set. I love creating 3D cards and this mailbox is perfect for making fun pop-up cards to send to your recipients. Depending on how high you place…
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Shiny & Bright Holiday Greetings with Jean Manis
Hello crafters! Jean here sharing holiday-themed cards that feature products from the Glimmer Greetings Collection at Spellbinders, which is jam-packed with glimmer plates and dies. Let’s take a look at the shiny and bright holiday cards I designed with the collection. Mat a focal object with nested diamonds on a foiled background Glimmer foil Crossed Lines Cardfront (without sentiment) in Matte Gold on dark teal cardstock panel. Trim to A2-size and add to card base. With dies in the Essential Diamonds set, create a set of mats by cutting diamonds from Brushed Gold, Snowdrift, and light teal cardstock. Add to the card front. Glimmer foil sentiment in Glitter Wishes set…