It’s time for some springtime card crafting! I’m creating with Spellbinders’ March card kit called, “Celebrate Spring!” If you are ready to create some beautiful spring, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter cards, this kit has you covered. I especially loved the stamp set and the coordinating dies in this kit. It includes some really lovely sentiments and I loved playing with the cute bunny cutting die. The die cuts out around his arms so you can place flowers or clovers in them.
Below you will see the 10 cards I created with this kit. I also linked to my YouTube video, and as always, the supply links in case you want to check out this kit or any of the supplies I used. Happy crafting everyone!!
The Not 2 Shabby Shop has something really special in the shop–a Valentine’s Day Box. It’s filled with three new stamp sets, die cut shapes, stickers, bling, and two paper pads! You can make up lots of Valentine’s Day cards with this kit; however, the stamp sets and everything inside the kit can be used for all kinds of occasions. I created 10 cards with this kit, and I still have tons of left-overs.
To create these cards I used 5 different card sketches. Lately, I’ve been having fun using card sketches for inspiration. I created 2 cards with each set. I love having card sets to give away as gifts.
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Here is my YouTube video!
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Happy New Year! I’m hoping the new year will be a happy, healthy and crafty one for all of us! I’m starting the year off by doing something that I love–card crafting! I created 10 cards with Spellbinders’ January Card Kit called Lucky Love. This is an all occasion kit–the sentiments include a wide variety of occasions including Valentine’s Day and birthdays.
I really enjoy working with card kits and Spellbinders kit is always a delight. The are packed with so many darling things to create with. Below you can see the 10 cards I created, a link to my YouTube process video, and the links to the kits.
Fall is here! Let’s take a trip to the Apple Orchard or maybe you want to go to the Pumpkin Patch! A little story about pumpkin patches…I started scrapbooking when our first grandchild was born. And boy did I love documenting everything about his growth. When he was 3 I wanted to take him to a pumpkin patch for the sole purpose of being able to do a photo shoot there and as a result create a scrapbook page. So whether you scrapbook or make cards, make sure you enjoy the fall weather and do something fun! Our Guest and Design Team has some fabulous project to share with the September kit “Orchards and Patches.” Please visit Scrapping for Less to get your kit. Also enter the Rafflecopter on the SFL blog post for a chance to win a prize! – Written by Teresa Russell
Hello everyone! I’m guest designing today for Scrapping for Less and their Flavor of the Month September Card Kit! I love these kits–they are packed with crafty delights! I’m crafting up some fall time cards.
Included in this kit are 4 different collections, each including a stamp set and gorgeous pattern paper as well as other goodies. Below you’ll see collections 1 and 2.
Next you’ll see collections 3 and 4. I really love all the stamps sets in these collections.
You’ll also get some beautiful cardstock, and if you subscribe to the Banana Split level, you’ll get an extra packet of goodies.
Card #1: Partial Die Cut Sunflower Card (Collection 1)
To create this card I stamped my image and colored it in with Copic markers. Coloring on a colored cardstock makes your coloring go quick because you already have a base color. I cut out half of my image so it would overhang onto the pretty pattern paper. To cut it out I used my paper trimmer for the straight lines and my scissors.
Card #2: Fall is Sweeter with Honey Card Sketch (Collection 1)
I used one of the card sketches posted on the Scrapping for Less website to create this card. Each month they supplies you with these great sketches. I used more images from the stamp set included with collection 1. The pattern paper adds so much to this card.
Card #3: Autumn Gnome Card (Collection 2)
I adore this gnome in the stamp set from collection 2! I colored him in with colored pencils. To create the background behind him I used Distress Inks: Candied Apple, Ripe Persimmon, and Mustard Seed. To get a smooth blend make sure you use Bristol Smooth cardstock.
Card #4: Scarecrow Card (Collection 3)
Another fabulous stamp in this collection–love the scarecrow! I colored him in with colored pencils. I used three different pattern paper from this collection on this card.
Card #5: Happy Fall Shaker Card (Collection 4)
From one of the die cut shapes included in this collection, I created a fun shaker card. I used a few elements from the other collections to create this card such as the Happy Fall sentiment from collection 2 and the ribbon and buttons from collection 3. The sequins come from the goodie pack you get when you subscribe to the Banana Split level.
Hello crafty friends! I have a few projects to share with you! I’m crafting with Spellbinders August Card Kit, their Small Die of the Month and a darling stamp & die bundle from Fun Stampers Journey called Craft Happy.
The first three cards I created using the August Card Kit. It’s called Around the World, and it’s all about vacations and relaxation. To create card number 4 I used the Small Die of the Month, and on card number 5 I used a new stamp and die set from Fun Stampers Journey.
Card 1: Relax with Fruity Drinks and Popsicles Card
I loved the paper pad that came in this kit. The designs are fabulous. On my first carded I used this happy looking paper paper from the pad Around the World. I also used a lot of cute die cut shapes from the kit.
Card #2: Happy Journey Card
I used another piece of pattern paper for my next card. I love stripes. I also used several die cut shapes and colored them in with colored pencils. I also colored the stripes behind my sentiment pink to help make the sentiment die cut shape stand out a little more. I stamped the word happy with red ink to make it pop.
Card #3: Staycation Card
This has been my vacation this year–a staycation. I didn’t travel anywhere with my family because of the pandemic. However, like this card says, “I heart here!” Home is one of my favorite places to be. Give me home and family and books (and crafting supplies) and I’m a happy camper. I let my books take me to exotic locations this year.
Card #4: A Little Note Card
I used the Small Die of the Month to create this card. The set is called Sitting Pretty. I cut out the dies with several shades of pink cardstock. I glued the shapes onto a gray panel. I used the inlay technique to add pink cardstock inside the die cuts. This set is fun because you can create your own sentiment with this alphabet die set. I love all occasion cards, so I simply spelled out “Hi” and “A Little Note.”
Below you’ll see what exactly these little dies look like. They are very ornamental and pretty.
Card #5: Creativity is Messy Card
On card #5 I’m using a new Fun Stampers Journey stamp and die bundle called Craft Happy. I love the stamps in this set and the pretty lime green coordinating dies. I stamped the paint tube stamp onto pieces of colored cardstock. I used the coordinating die to cut them out. I used Copic markers to add a little bit of detail to each tube. This is a very simple card, but I love how it turned out. There is so much you can do with this darling set!
Here is a look at the stamp set as well as the coordinating dies. I love that they’re lime green!
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Hello everyone. Thank you for stopping by. It’s June 1st and time for Spellbinders latest Card Kit! This one is called, “Life is a Party.” It’s filled with bright papers, happy sentiments and darling images. I had so much fun creating with this beautifully coordinated kit!! My favorite item from the kit this time is the cutting dies set. They cut out beautiful flowers and leaves. (One die even cuts out the leaf veins! Love it!) Also the pattern paper this time is fabulous. I loved working with all the bright, summery colors. The kit this month hit it out of the park!
Hello and welcome! I hope you’re having a wonderful day! The May card kit for Spellbinders is here, and I created five card projects with it. This kit is called All the Little Things, and it’s filled with lots of darling little things.
I love all the fun elements in this kit, but I especially love the stamp set–it includes the cutest cat and butterfly images! I also had a lot of fun with the dies. You get coordinating dies for the butterflies from the stamp set! I also really had fun with the unusual frame dies. This is another great kit from Spellbinders!
Card #1: Lovely Floral Card
For this card I used a flower sprig and butterfly die cut shape as my focus. To help my flower die cut really pop, I framed it using the frame dies and metallic gold paper. The pattern paper also has metallic gold detailing, and it helped bring everything together.
Card #2: Oh Happy Day Cat Card
I love this little cat–his expression just makes me smile! I stamped him on a piece of white cardstock and colored in some gray shadows and pink ears and cheeks with two different Copic markers. I wanted him to be a white cat so I could use this darling floral pattern paper behind him. I also stamped out one of the butterflies onto pink card stock and added shadows with another Copic marker.
Card #3: Off-the-Beaten-Path Card
This card is mostly made up of die cut shapes. I loved the tree die cut shapes! First I adhered down this darling piece of scenic pattern paper onto my card base. I also die cut an oval out of the yellow pattern paper with a Spellbinders oval die. This oval helped to spotlight my die cut pieces as well as help differential them from the green background. To me this card has a very Italian Countryside feel to it.
Card #4: Flowers & Stripes Card
I love the blue striped pattern paper, and I wanted to pair it with more florals. I used another flower die cut shape and then I added a flower dimensional stick on top of it. I decided to stamp out my sentiment in between the blue stripes.
Card #5: A Card for Card Crafters
The envelope with the flower popping out is my focal piece on this card. I thought it went perfectly with the die cut shapes of the stamps, ink bottle and pencil. I used another piece of patter paper to stamp out my sentiment onto. I really like the look of stamping in between the lines on my last card, so I did it again on this card.
Hello everyone! It’s time for Spellbinders’ April card kit! The card kit is called Weekend Fun. It’s a very eclectic kit this time–the elements range from old-fashioned cameos to peaches, bees, and fizzy drinks. You can do so much with this card kit, and they provide you with card-bases, tape, anything you could possibly need to create many gorgeous cards. It’s an all-in-one kit–even envelopes are included!
Card #1: Beautiful Cameo Card
I chose to use the cutting dies first. I love cameos! Look how pretty this silhouette is, and the necklace cutting die just pushes it over the top–so darling! I used a piece of navy blue card stock and one of the floral pattern papers behind my silhouette–the navy paper really makes the silhouette pop! No coloring involved, just cutting dies and paper. The sentiment is from the Die Cut Shapes pack.
Card #2: Everything’s Peachy Card
I really love this bold pattern paper. The green card stock matched it perfectly, so I used two cutting dies to cut out a frame. I surrounded the peach sticker with tiny flower die cut, and I cut up an oval frame die cut to create the leaves for my two flowers. This card was super fast and fun to put together.
Card #3: Hey You Flower Bouquet Card
For this card I used a piece of coral pattern paper to cover my card base. I then added a triangle of purple pattern paper in the corner. I covered my seam with a strip of gold metallic paper. I added on two sticker, some sequins, and this card was done!
Card #4: Old-Fashioned Cameo Card
I wanted to create a cameo card with a very old-fashioned feel to it. This piece of pattern paper did the trick. I also used Spellbinders’ new Hemstitch Rectangle dies to cut out the pattern paper. I love how the pink card stock behind the pattern paper peeks through the stitching! This time for the silhouette, I used the pale pink card stock. I glued on two more die cuts behind it to add a touch of dimension. I love her gold choker necklace!
Card #5: Retro Dog Card
This dog die cut shape is my favorite of them all! Look at his cute little face! I used a very retro-looking piece of pattern paper behind him, and glued on lots of extra little die cut shapes. The sentiment is one of the chipboard sticker.
Card #6: Bee Happy Beehive Card
One of my favorite techniques is to stamp my images on pattern paper and color them in with colored pencils. I used the retro looking paper again for this card. It provided an excellent base color for my beehive and bees. The cutting dies from this kit include dies to cut out this bee as well as some hexagons–I love that! I was too involved in playing with these cute stamps, and I didn’t plan ahead as to where I would put my sentiment. I ended up stamping it on a piece of peach card stock and tucking it under my beehive.
Card #7: Beehive Celebrate like You’re the Queen Card
I love the color combinations on this card. Purple and yellow are complimentary colors, but add in a blue background and you’ve got something really special! I had fun playing with the stamp set again and die cutting the bee and the hexagons. I stamped the images onto a piece of the peach card stock and colored them in with colored pencils.
All of the pattern paper from this kit is exquisite! I particularly love this painterly looking pattern. I adhered it to my card base leaving an 1/8 of an inch boarder around the sides. Next I glued on my hugs chipboard sticker–make sure to use glue behind these because the adhesive on the back isn’t very strong. I put two of the same butterfly die cut shapes together with a little bit of foam tape to make is dimensional.
Card #9: Queen Card
For this card I took inspiration from the example page from the kit. I like how they used strips of paper down the side of their card, so I did that on my card. The crown on top of the silhouette’s head is a die cut shape, and I there is a piece of pattern paper that complimented it perfectly. I also cut out the silhouette with gold metallic card stock and staggered it behind the white silhouette to add some shine to the piece.
Card #10: Yay Card
I added lots of my left over strips of card stock on the front of my last card base. It really is a great design to used up these left-over pieces. I glued down the yay chipboard stickers, and then for some reason, I couldn’t stop adding element to this poor card–lol! I really like how it started but not how it ended up. This is one of those–at least I had fun–cards.
Congratulations to Pink & Main! This month is their 6 year anniversary. To celebrate, their March card kit is all about birthdays. I created 10 cards with this kit. For the first 5 cards, I used card sketches, and for the last 5, I did whatever I wanted. I had intended only to create 5 cards, but this kit was very inspiring.
Below you will find pictures of all the cards I created with this fabulous kit, my process video, and links to all the supplies.
Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well and staying safe and happy! I finally found the time to play with the March card kit from Simon Says Stamp. It’s called Better Together, and it’s a beauty! This kit has sold out, but you can buy all the products separately–However, I would skip the watercolor pencils included in the kit. Lol! More on that below. I created 5 cards with this kit–all floral cards and all very different.
Card #1: Split Panel Watercolor Pencil Card
There were 3 floral watercolor panels in this kit, and I used them all. For my first card I went for the beautiful poppy panel. I used the watercolor pencils from the kit, but I didn’t enjoy using them. These pencils aren’t very pigmented. If I could do this over, I’d use my Arteza Watercolor pencils. I almost threw out this panel, but I really wanted to make it work. I cut the panel in half, and then fussy cut around the flowers. I popped them up with foam tape and attached them to the card stock. This made it look fuller. I then attached the sentiment with foam tape in the center.
Card #2: Colored Pencil Dogwood Flower Card
I love this dogwood flower panel! To color it in I pulled out my Arteza colored pencils. They blended nicely on this watercolor paper! After I finished my coloring, I framed it with the striped pattern paper. I did raise it up with foam tape. To embellish it I glued on some Fortune Teller enamel dots–I love these things!!
I used my favorite stamp from this set on this card. This vine stamp is so beautiful and unique! I will definitely be pulling this out again. I used my regular sized Misti stamping tool to stamp this out–it wouldn’t fit in my Mini Misti. I stamped it down on one side of the pattern paper, and then all I had to do was flip the paper and stamp again–easy symmetrical stamping. I used 3 Arteza colored pencils to color in the vines, and I allowed the color of the pattern paper to show through on the tips of the petals.
Arteza Colored Pencils: Plum Purple, Pink Macaron, Moss Green
Card #4: Watercolor Pencil Daisy Card
I used the 3rd watercolor panel for card #4. I love daisies! I colored in this panel with the watercolor pencils from the kit. I fussy cut around the petals, and then I used more foam tape to pop it up off the white card stock. To frame it up a bit, I die cut a stitched scallop and glued it down with liquid adhesive.
Card #5: Pattern Paper Showcase Card
I absolutely love all the pattern paper from this kit, and I wanted to use some of my favorites on this card. The bottom layer is a piece of mint card stock, and then I layered stripes of paper over that. I stamped out my image with 3 different colors of Memento ink to create a gradient. I was going to stop here, but I felt it needed something more–and why not add a beautiful flower image? I colored in the flower with more colored pencils. This card it my favorite from the set.
Arteza Colored Pencils: Plum Purple, Pink Macaron, Moss Green
