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Open Road Collection – 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 Open Road Collection from Spellbinders. The unique dies and versatile sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three fun cards perfect for birthdays and graduations. Graduation Card I love how the cute convertible in the Open Road Die Set can be customized with all of the little details included in the set. Here I added gold accents and kept it extra classy for an easy and fun graduation card. Die-cut gold shimmer, Mirror Gold, Snowdrift, and Onyx Cardstock using the car and tire dies…
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Cardmaking, Embossing Folder of the Month, Embossing Inspiration, Kits & Clubs, Large Die of the Month
March 2022 Embossing Folder of the Month Kit – 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 March Embossing Folder of the Month Kit from Spellbinders. With its beautiful floral pattern and large size, the Garden Path Embossing Folder is perfect for tons of different techniques and occasions. Sometimes the easiest techniques make the prettiest cards. Here I sanded white-core cardstock to create a soft and subtle background for this pretty hello card. Trim a piece of aqua white-core cardstock to 4” x 5.25” and emboss it using the Garden Path Embossing Folder. Lightly sand the raised edges with a sanding block to…
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How to Trim a Tree in 3 Easy Steps with Jean
Hello crafty friends! It’s Jean here sharing two holiday cards created with the Spellbinders Trim a Tree Collection, which includes dies, glimmer plates, and a stencil that work together or separately. I’m showing how to create cards with this collection using a three-step approach: create the background, create the focal point(s), and embellish. Let’s take a look! A snowy, forest scene captures the magic of the holidays Create background: Create A2-size card base. Cut A2-size panel from navy cardstock. Foil Gifts of Christmas sentiment in Gold in upper-left. Mask sentiment area and apply white embossing paste through the Layered Christmas Tree Stencil (snow portion) to panel. Set aside to dry.…
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Be Merry Collection Inspiration with Laura Evangeline
Hello, crafty friends! I am Laura Evangeline, and I am excited to join you here as a guest blogger for the first time. I grew up in Texas, and after a few trips around the world with the Army, I now call Nashville “home” along with my handy husband, who is soon to retire from the Army, and also my spunky 10-year-old son. I can’t forget our two Yorkies, Max and Penny too! I started making cards a few decades ago now, but after taking a long break I realized it was more than a silly hobby. I wholeheartedly credit my mental health and well-being to crafting and the amazing…
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Be Merry 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 Be Merry Collection from Spellbinders. The fun die sets, sweet holiday images, and beautiful sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three cute cards perfect for sending a little Christmas cheer. DELIVERING WARM HUGS CHRISTMAS CARD I fell in love with the adorable bear in the Chill Bear Die Set and knew I had to use him on a card right away. With a fun stenciled background and a stack of tiny gifts, I created this simple and cozy Christmas card. Trim a piece…
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Tis The Season Inspiration with Tatiana Trafimovich
Hello and welcome! This is Tatiana from TatianaGraphicDesign! I am so excited and happy to guest designing for Spellbinders this month! Thanks so much Spellbinders for this wonderful opportunity!!! I’m a designer, blogger and just an avid paper crafter from Italy. You may know me as @tatianacraftandart on Instagram. I always loved everything handmade and crafty related and tried all kinds of hobbies from jewelry making to crocheting until I discovered and felt in love with a magical world of paper crafting. Cardmaking and coloring became my relaxing getaway. I like getting inky, experimenting, stretching my supplies, learning new techniques and coloring with any medium. It’s never too early to…
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Tis the Season Inspiration with Joe Sysavath
Hi there, this is Joe. I have been crafting for almost 2 years and am so thrilled to work with Spellbinders’ Tis the Season collection. Come hang out with me on Instagram at @vjsjoey. I have some cards to share with you and hope it will inspire you to create with us. I love the holiday seasons and love creating cards for these special occasions. For these projects, I was inspired by not-so traditional Christmas colors and to repeat the color theme for all 3 projects I created. Warm Wishes Christmas Card I kept this card simple but wanted to make an impact in the middle so that it is…
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Tis the Season | Three Cards with Suzanna Hansen
Hey there, crafty pals! I’m so excited to be here on the Spellbinders blog today! My name is Suzanna. You may know me online and on Instagram as Made in Mojave. I’m sharing three cards today that I created with the Tis the Season collection. Each design is super versatile and can be used to create both holiday cards and regular cards alike. This first card is simple, but packs a punch, with the dimension added using the embossing folder. I first embossed a white piece of cardstock and adhered it to a red mat for my background. I die cut the florals and greenery, then added them in a…
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Tis the Season Collection Inspiration with Gemma
Hello everyone, this is Gemma from mygirllollipop.com. I am thrilled to be guest designing on the Spellbinders blog today. I have three projects to share, highlighting the ‘Tis the Season” collection. This holiday collection has a wonderful mix of die sets, sentiments, glimmer hot foil plates and an embossing folder. I decided to go non-traditional with my colour scheme and have created a set of rainbow Christmas cards to share with you. For my first card, I began by die cutting the baubles from Holiday Decorations in a rainbow of cardstock, along with some gold glitter card. I offset layered a glitter bauble behind a coloured bauble and added gold…
