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Christmas Envelope of Wonder Card Tutorial
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share how I created this fun Christmas envelope card using the new Envelope of Wonder Collection from Spellbinders. I love the idea of stuffing a big envelope full of festive elements and thought it would be fun to add some details to the envelope itself as well. Start by cutting the main parts of the envelope out of Forest Cardstock and the top flap layer out of Brushed Gold Cardstock. Emboss all of the main envelope parts using the Holly & Foliage 3D Embossing Folder. Lightly rub Gold Rush Lunar Paste over the…
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Shake! Shake! Shake! Shaker Cards Made Easy!
Are you ready to add some extra pizzazz to your handmade creations? Well, we’ve got just the thing for you – shaker cards! If you’re not familiar with this delightful trend, don’t worry, because today we’re going to dive into the world of shaker cards and share everything you need to know. What Are Shaker Cards? Imagine sending someone a card that not only looks stunning but also brings an element of surprise and playfulness. That’s exactly what shaker cards offer! These interactive cards feature a clear window filled with small embellishments like sequins, confetti, or beads. When you shake the card, the contents inside the window move around, creating…
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Easy Interactive Halloween Cards with Dancin’ Halloween Dies
Hey there, my crafty pals! It’s Leica here, and today I have a step-by-step photo tutorial to show you how to make three awesome cards using the Dancin’ Halloween collection. Trust me, they’re super fun to create! Don’t worry if you feel a bit overwhelmed by all the different parts in this collection. Putting them together is actually quite easy. The packaging even includes a picture of the final product, which makes it really simple to follow along. To start, I picked out a bunch of colors for the cardstock: Lilac Blossom, Peridot, Persimmon, and Sunkissed. I also used Alabaster and Onyx cardstocks. To save time and make things easier,…
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Mix Your Wax Seals with Glitter!
Did you know you can add glitter to your wax seals? Yes! There are so many options! Go with the same color wax bead and glitter for a tone-on-tone look, or better yet add contrasting color glitter for a striking effect. You can sprinkle glitter into the wax as it is melting in your spoon or as soon as you’ve poured it onto your surface before pressing the stamp. So many options to explore! Today we are welcoming guest designer Marie Nicole as she shares her wax seals & glitter experiments! Take it away, Marie Nicole! Hello there, craft friends! It’s Marie again from Marie Nicole Designs. I’m sharing some…
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How To Dress Up Your Paper Flowers With Prills
Add interest effects and accents to any paper crafting project, especially paper flowers with Prills from USArtQuest. We are welcoming a quest artist Rachel Alvarado as she shares her favorite ways to use prills. Hello crafty friends! It’s Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com, and I wanted to share a few ways that you can use Prills to dress up your paper flowers. Prills are super easy to use and add so much detail and realism to your projects! They come in a variety of colors, giving you many options to choose from. Gerber Daisies My first project features some Gerber Daisies from the Gerber Daisy and Ladybugs Etched Dies designed by…
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Not the Usual Stencils!? Coloring using a Spellbinders Layered Joy Tree Stencil
Hello crafty friends! This is Jennifer Rustioni from @armieritagli! I’m so happy to be here again as a guest on the Spellbinders Blog! Today I share with you a step-by-step tutorial of the card I realized featuring the new amazing Spellbinders Layered Joy Tree Stencils from the Layered Christmas Stencils Collection! I so do love these Christmas stencils! They’re perfect to create a lot of beautiful (and very easy to do!) Christmas cards! I chose to use these stencils in a different way. In fact, I used them as templates to draw and color the various parts of the Christmas tree on a black cardstock with colored pencils! Special tip:…
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Stenciled Book Box with the Layered Christmas Stencils How-To
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share this fun book box tutorial made with the new Layered Christmas Stencils Collection. I love making handmade gift boxes, especially around the holidays, but if you’re strictly a cardmaker then you can just follow the directions to create the box top as a card instead! Trim a piece of Alabaster Cardstock to 4” x 5.25”. Using a sponge dauber with a firm pouncing motion (as opposed to the usual circular blending motion), apply Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Ink through stencil 1 of the Layered Noel Foliage Stencil Set. Similarly, add Kitsch Flamingo…
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Layered Joy Tree Stencil How-To
Hey there, crafty friends! It’s Leica, and I have a super fun and simple Christmas card idea to share with all of you. Today, I want to show you how to use the Layered Joy Tree Stencils from the Layered Christmas Stencils Collection. Trust me, it’s really quick and easy to make! I’ll guide you through the process with step-by-step photos and instructions below. Let’s dive in! The stencils have numbers on the bottom left corner, so you can easily figure out the order in which to use them. They also have marks on all sides, making it a breeze to align them perfectly. To start, grab a white piece…
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Layered Merry Christmas Foliage Stencil How-To
Hello Spellbinders friends, Angela Tombari here, from I Need Confetti blog. Today, I am sharing a fun card technique using the Layered Merry Christmas Foliage stencil. I will guide you in a step-by-step tutorial to create a modern look Christmas card with a beautiful typographic sentiment. Layered stencils are a brilliant invention. For someone like me, not very good at coloring, they make the work much easier. Layered stencils allow you to achieve pro results with little effort. I have to admit that I wouldn’t have been able to create that ombre look of the foliage without layered stencils. Layered stencils allowed me also to create a beautiful 3D effect…
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Making Clean and Simple Christmas Cards Special – Joyful Glimmer Step-by-Step Tutorial with Joan Bardee
Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog featuring part of Yana’s De-Light-Ful Christmas Collection. It’s an amazing collection full of everything we love – hot foil, dies, stencils, etc. I am focusing on Joyful Glimmer, which consists of 2 hot foil plates – one sentiment plate and one holly plate that cleverly wraps around the sentiment. I love to go all out when I make Christmas cards and add those special elements that make the recipient go Wow. Even so, I love “clean and simple” cards. So, today I’m sharing a few ideas to add special details to clean and simple Christmas…