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Precision Layering Basics with Jennifer Kotas
Hello! My name is Jen Kotas and I’m so happy to be on the Spellbinders blog today. I’ve got three cards to share with you made using the new Precision Layering Basics Dies. What wonderful sets of basic dies to ensure straight edges and perfect measurements every time. When using the A and B sets together to make a 1/16” frame, you’ll need to die cut them separately. I found it easier to cut the smaller die first, then line up the larger one and cut. It is possible, however, to cut the larger one first. Die-cut largest Precision Layering Mini Slimline A Etched Dies from white cardstock and emboss…
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Tropical Flowers and Glimmer Hot Foil By Joy Baldwin
Hi crafty friends, my name is Joy Baldwin (aka Create It With Joy). I really love making cards and sharing them with you! If you want to check out more of my creations, head over to my blog. I am really excited about sharing these beautiful Tropical Flowers with you, so let’s get started. I love tropical flowers and the Hibiscus and Plumeria flowers from Susan’s Tropical Getaway Collection are just stunning. I decided to pair these with Glimmer Hot Foil and they turned out so beautiful. I started by die cutting my flower petals from Susan’s Specialty cardstock and coloring them with Copic Markers. I used YR01,02,04 R35 for…
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Birdhouses Through the Seasons with Natasha Vacca
Hi my name is Natasha Vacca and I am so excited to be on the Spellbinders blog today! I have had an amazing time working with the new release Birdhouses Through the Seasons by Vicky Papaioannou. These houses are so sweet and I am excited to show you how I created a house for each season! I wanted to create a house for each season and showcase different ways to use these dies using both colored cardstock and by water coloring the die cuts! I hope you enjoy them! You can also find me on my personal blog at natashascolorfulcreations.com I would love it if you stopped by there too!…
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Susan’s Autumn Flora Collection – Floral Dies with Sandi MacIver
Hi there, Sandi MacIver here and I’m very excited to share with you two cards created with the Susan Tierney Cockburn – Susan’s Autumn Flora Collection. These dies create realistic looking flowers and leaves allowing you to build beautiful cards quickly and easily. You can also use different mediums to color your florals and I am sharing two of them with you today. Let’s start with the Button and Daisy Chrysanthemum Etched Dies Die cut three pieces for each flower and two sets of leaves for each. Color both sides of the flowers and leaves with copic markers: Copics Used: Flowers Y15, RV55, Y11, Centers Y15, Leaves: G29, G07 BG07…
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Take Time for You By FSJ Project Kit | Cardmaking Inspiration with Bibi Cameron | Video
Hello Spellbinders’ and FSJ fans! Our FSJ Take Time For You Project Kit is here! The Take Time for You by FSJ Project Kit is the perfect way to snag select products from the collection a bit early. This kit features ONE Stamp Set, TWO Die sets, and Stickers. This kit also includes the supplies to create FOUR fun cards. The kit is a $55.80 Value for just $48.00! BUY KIT NOW Join designer Bibi Cameron as she shares 3 beautiful cards created using this kit. Watch video below or on Youtube: Easy Layered Die Cut Projects Use different dies from Happy Plants die set to die cut different shapes…
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Becca’s Picot Petite Collection Inspiration with Yasmin Diaz
Hello, Spellbinders and FSJ friends! Yasmin here sharing with you a beautiful trio of Vintage & Elegant cards showcasing the stunning Picot Petite Collection by Becca Feeken. So, without further ado let’s jump right into the step by step on how to make them. Slimline Happy Birthday Card To begin with, I’d like to start by sharing with you how to make a Slimline card so, to do that; Cut a large piece of heavyweight white cardstock to H 9.0’’ X W 3-5/8’’ inches. Score a line in the middle point using a scoring board tool and then fold it in half. Reinforce the fold using any bone-folder of your…
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Marvelous Mermaids Collection by Jane Davenport | Slimline Mermaid Birthday Card with Yasmin Diaz
Hello, Spellbinders’ and FSJ friends! Yasmin here sharing with you this Slimline Mermaid Birthday card that, I’ve created using stamps and die sets from the Marvelous Mermaids Collection by Jane Davenport. So, without further ado, I’ll be showcasing this gorgeous collection by sharing with the step by step how I made it. To begin with, I started by trimming down an 8.5″x11″ white cardstock sheet to H 9″ x W 8″ Then, I transferred it to my scoring board, and I scored a line at 4″” mark so, after marking the scoring line I folded it in half, and I reinforced the fold with my Teflon bone-folder. Therefore, after folding…
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Modern Essentials Inspiration | Clean & Simple Foiled Cards with Yasmin
Hello, Spellbinders’ and FSJ friends! Yasmin here sharing with you 3-Inspiration Cards featuring the new; Modern Essentials Collection. Honestly, this is a collection that every crafters must have in their collection as, not only add the Essential Etched Dies add beautiful create an intricate dotted edges but, also works perfectly with the new; Essential Glimmer Hot Foil Plates which add that perfect and elegant foiled accent on your cards. So, without further ado, let’s jump to the step by step on how to make them. Rectangle/oval Just Because With 1 Foil Accent Card To begin with, I started by turning on the Glimmer Hot Foil System Platform. While the platform…
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What’s New | Cut & Emboss Folders
Cut & emboss folders make it easy to achieve stunning results – just one pass through your die cutting machine creates a gorgeous embossed backdrop assented by selected die cuts. Our latest Cut & Emboss Folders collection takes you around the world with designs inspired by some of our favorite places. Welcome to the latest edition of What’s New At Spellbinders. Join Kim Kesti as she presents our brand new Cut & Emboss Folders for February 2020. Watch video below or on our Youtube channel: Cut and Emboss Folders are embossing folders with etched dies embedded inside to cut and emboss in one pass. Everything is done for you! The…
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Yana’s Foiled Basics | Feminine Foiled Card Set with Lea Lawson | Video
Yana’s Foiled Basics collection from designer Yana Smakula is here! Yana says: I adore everything Glimmer. Foiling adds such gorgeous, exquisite effects to handmade cards, it is impossible to resist. When designing my Foiled Basics collection I wanted to create a set of plates to be used together that would allow us, cardmakers, to easily and quickly build beautiful, one-of-a-kind cards. I hope you’ll enjoy creating with Foiled Basics collection. Join designer Lea Lawson as she shares 3 beautiful hot foil cards created using this collection. Watch Lea’s video below or on Youtube: Best Wishes Card Featuring: Foliage Border, Organic Foliage, Yana’s Sentiments & Polka Dot Strip Thank You…
