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Using the Beautiful Wreaths Collection Without Making a Wreath
Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here and I’m 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,…
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Autumn Interactive Card Ideas
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of interactive cards made with some of the latest autumn-themed collections from Spellbinders. I love sending cards that incorporate some kind of surprise element for the recipient and I hope to inspire you to create your own shaker, scratch-off, and light-up cards too! Autumn Woods Shaker Card If you’re new to interactive cards, shaker cards are a good place to start because they’re relatively easy to put together and the recipient can usually figure out how to work them. Here I created a shaker that looks like the hole of…
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Game Day Collection – Sport Themed Card Ideas with Jennifer Kotas
Hello! I’m Jen Kotas from Who Stole My Glitter and I’m happy to be here today to share three cards featuring the Game Day Collection. This collection features multiple ways to create a jersey and a wide variety of sports equipment. I didn’t attempt to replicate any certain team jerseys, my inspiration came from the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and the New York Yankees. You can customize the dies to fit your favorite team or the school colors for someone special. Die cut the jersey, long v-neck, and trim from the Athletic Apparel Etched Dies from Cosmic Sky and white cardstock. Assemble with liquid glue. Die cut the basketball from…
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Game Day Collection – Sport Themed Card Ideas
Hi everyone – Alanna Moses here and I’m thrilled to be guesting on the Spellbinders blog using the new Game Day collection from Justine Dvorak. I am a huge sports fan, so this fun collection was right up my alley. YOU’RE THE BEST AROUND For my first card, I started with the Athletic Apparel die set. This die set is brilliant in that with just a few changes or additions, you can create jerseys for different sports or even a polo t-shirt. I die-cut the main portion of the jersey along with the two sleeves from black card stock. I then took the Hummingbird Textures stencil and blended on some…
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Hurrah! Celebrate Game Day!
Hello, cardmakers and friends! Pam Sparks here from Expressions With Heart. I’m so excited to be sharing cards from the Game Day Die and Stamp collection by Justine Dvorak! Tim and I have a lot of grandsons and when I saw this collection I was thrilled! Everything you need to make Sports cards! YAY! I have three A2 size cards to share and some cute little sports pennants that would work to stick in cupcakes or whatever you can think of! The first card I made…You’re in a league of your own! Bowling! I die cut and glued up the images from the Sporting Goods die set, heat embossed the…
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Stampendous Holiday Hugs Ideas
Hi Spellbinders friends! It’s Angela Tombari here. I have three creative cards to share with you today, made with Holiday Hugs by Stampendous. The dies in the collection are very simple to assemble and the sentiments on the stamp sets are so fun. Together, they can be combined into endless possibilities! The first card I would like to show you is made using Santa Hugs dies. I assembled Santa using his classic colors, red for the dress and black for the belt and boots. The card simulates an envelope. I used the striped lines from Holiday Hugs Sentiments on two corners of the card. In the top right corner, I…
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Sealed for Christmas Cardmaking Inspiration
Welcome to the Spellbinders Blog! I’m Lisa Mensing from Confetti and Cards with Lisa Mensing Blog, and I am here to share with you three quick and simple Christmas card ideas. The holiday season can get busy, but that does not mean you can’t still create beautiful and meaningful cards. With just a few tools, including my Platinum 6 and Glimmer Foiling System, I was able to create these three stunning cards. Join me as I walk you through the process and show you how you can easily recreate these designs. Get ready to be inspired and spread some holiday cheer! Often, I turn to my color palette to give…
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3 Ways to Create Movement in Your Cards Using the Dancin’ Christmas Collection
Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here and I’m happy to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing different ways to create movement using the Dancin’ Christmas collection. This collection is designed to easily make cute cards that have elements that literally move. No special materials are required. However, in design, “movement” can mean other things, including leading the viewer’s eye in a particular direction. Here, I’m showing 3 different ways to create movement. THE CUTEST DANCIN’ GINGERBREAD – LITERAL AND FIGURATIVE MOVEMENT This card has literal movement – the body of that adorable gingerbread girl moves back and forth. It also has figurative movement – your eye follows the gingerbread girl…
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4 Groovy Interactive Cards featuring the Dancin’ Christmas Collection
Hi there my Spellbiners’ friends, Welcome back to the Spellbiners Blog! My name is Jaycee Gaspar and I’m a full-time scientist and part-time content creator and card maker. Today, I’m sharing simple inspiration and projects featuring the Dancin’ Christmas Collection. This collection features four dancing groups, a paired sentiment stamp set, and embossing folder. This group is sure to keep you crafting, but your recipients will be amazed by how clever your Dancin’ Christmas cards are. I used three techniques to make these interactive cards: ink blending, color blocking, and shiny embellishing. Ink blending gives dimension to otherwise solid hues of cardstock. Color blocking helps define clear palettes in your…
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Sealed For Christmas Card Making Inspiration with Leica Palma
Hello there, my crafty friends! Leica here, excited to share three card ideas using the Sealed For Christmas collection. Two have that cozy Christmas feel, while the other one is perfect for celebrating someone’s birthday. You can totally use this collection for other special occasions, too! Let’s talk about the first card. I had so much fun with the Sealed Christmas Sprigs Etched Dies. The poinsettia and cabbage rose shapes are just lovely. I used colorful paper from Spellbinders – Dahlia, Fern, Peridot, Pink Sand, and Rainforest. The shiny part at the middle of the flowers is made from gold foam sheets, and they twinkle so nicely. The card panel…