Hello everyone! Today I’m crafting with some new cutting dies from Spellbinders’ Elegant Twist collection. I get to show you their circle and square sets. I’m straying from my usual A2 size cards, and I’m creating 5 inch square cards with these dies. I love this very creative and beautiful die collection from Beeca Feeken. They are the kind of sets you keep within reach in your stash.
Card #1: Just Saying Hello Card
For my first card, I’m using all three sizes of the circle Elegant Twists on the card. I’m also using some floral cutting dies from Spellbinders’ Small Die of the Month for June. All of the pattern paper and cardstock comes from their Card Kit of the Month. I stacked my pieces, added a few flowers and a sentiment. This was a fun card to put together–you can create elegant cards in no time with these dies.
Card #2: It’s Your Birthday Card
I cut out the largest square die with a piece of metallic cardstock. I used the outline die to cut it out. I added a piece of pattern paper over it using the outline die that fits inside the square. The butterflies come from a previous card kit. The sentiment comes from another Beeca Feeken stamp and die set called “All Occasion Sentiments.”
Hello everyone! Today I’m crafting with Spellbinders’ Small Die of the Month for June. This set is called, “Handing You A Smile.” There are 13 cutting dies in this set, and you can create lots of beautiful flowers. It also includes a hand shape and the shadow for it. This is such a unique set–I love how you can place the flowers in the hand die-cut.
All of the cardstock I used for this card came from leftover paper from Spellbinders’ Card Kits of the Month. I had so much fun putting these flowers together! You can mix and match all the die cut pieces. My favorite flower is the one that cuts line details into the paper. When you put it together, you see the side view. I cut these dies out with two different pink cardstocks. The petal in front I popped up with a foam square to give it some cute dimension.
I wanted to add more interest to this birthday card by cutting up some blue and green cardstock into panels and popping them up with foam squares onto a piece of navy cardstock. I made sure that the navy cardstock matted each panel. I stamped my sentiment on one panel, I place the hand on the second panel and glued the flowers on the last two. I made sure to use pale colors behind my flowers so they wouldn’t compete for attention–I wanted the flowers to be the star of the show.
Hello everyone! Happy Monday! There is nothing like a fabulous inspiration hop to start your week off right! Today is the big day for the Not 2 Shabby, Pup in a Cup Youtube inspiration hop! Pup in a cup is a new stamp set illustrated by Jamie, the owner of Not 2 Shabby.
To celebrate we are giving away a $25 gift certificate to the Not 2 Shabby Shop! To participate in the giveaway leave a comment on each video in the hop. The more you comment, the more chances you have to win the prize!
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Click on the hashtag #N2SPUPINACUP to view a list of all the videos included in this hop. Start from the top, watch the video and then leave a comment and hop to the next video in line. We hope you find some fun ways to use the stamp along the way!
Card #1: Paper Piecing Card
For my first card I wanted it to be a masculine card. I stamped out the Pup In a Cup onto a piece of Spectrum Noir Smooth Cardstock which is great to use with Copic markers. I stamped this image two more times–once on white cardstock again and once on kraft cardstock. To color in my images I used lots of Earth Tone Copic markers. I had so much fun coloring in this darling pug!
Next, I fussy cut it out as well as an extra pair of paws and the wrapper around the cup. This is where the paper piecing comes in. I embossed the cup wrapper with a Dot Matrix folder to add some texture and then popped it up on the cup with foam squares. I used more foam adhesive behind his little paws. This adds some dimension and texture to the card and makes the image look kinda 3-D. After I decided which of all the cute sentiments to use, I stamped, “Pugs & Kisses” at the bottom of the card. It just fit perfectly there. For my last touch, I added a sparkly orange enamel heart .
Card 2 is my feminine version–hence, the pink bow. I wanted to put the pup in a cup behind my little cut-out window. I used a Peekaboo Window Die from MFT Stamps that also cut out darling stitched detail around it. However, before I cut it out, I attached a piece of Summer Splash Pattern Paper from Pink & Main. I glued her bow onto the corner of the window to make it part of the frame.
I used lighter brown Copic markers of this pug. I also used the small circle stamp and the semi-circle stamp to add cute dots onto the cup. I fussy cut out my pup in a cup again and adhered it to the inside of the card. You can see the pup with her pink bow on the outside, but when you open the card, you can see the full image and an additional sentiment.
Hello crafty friends! Thanks for stopping by. The first official day of summer is coming soon – June 20th, and I’m here with some fun inspiration for your summer card crafting using beautiful products from the In Love Arts Shop. I’m also using lots of Distress Oxide Inks to add bright colors to my cards.
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I love the look of this alphabet die set, and I’m used the negative piece to create this fun card. First, I blended some Distress Oxide onto a piece of white card stock using rainbow colors. I die cut the Bold Alphabet die set with another a piece of white card stock and cut it down to 51/4 x 4 inches. I used foam tape behind this panel to pop it up. I used the “H” and “I” die cuts for my sentiment. I blended on Candied Apple and Carved Pumpkin and added a double layer of foam tape behind them–the sentiment is popped up even higher than the white panel.
I love the Seaworld embossing folder, and I used it to emboss a piece of Desert Storm card stock. I wanted it to look like sand. I did leave the top of the card stock out of the embossing folder to leave me a space for my Hello sentiment. I used letters from the Bold Alphabet dies for my sentiment. I ink blended Abandoned coral over them and popped them up with foam tape. The “summer” sentiment comes from the “Summer Vacation” stamp set. I stamped it over a piece white card stock which I ink blended some Tumbled glass onto.
This was a fast and fun card to put together. I used more rainbow colors Distress Oxide Inks, and covered it with the Dream die cut. I also die cut it out using some silver metallic paper so I could adhere some silver stars around the panel.
The Blooming Rose Die took up most of the space on this card–I love big dies like this. I took the pieces out of the rose and pounced my ink blending tool on them to get this fun dappled look. I them glued them in place with dots of liquid adhesive. I used the bold alphabet dies again for my sentiment on this card. Another reason I love alphabet dies is you can create your own sentiment!
Distress Oxides: Candied Apple, Twisted Citron
Card #5: Summer Sunshine Card
The images from the Summer Vacation Stamp set are so detailed and cute. I stamped out the sunglasses and flip flops first, masked them, and then stamped the towel. I had to mask the towel to stamp out the tote bag. When you overlap images like this, it make your card more interesting. After all the images were stamped out, I put masks over all of them and ink blended on more Distress Oxides. I wanted it to look hot and summery. I then colored in all my images with Copic markers.
Here’s another big cutting die! I adore it! It’s perfect for making up some fast and cute birthday cards. I masked off the edges of a piece of white card stock and ink blended the same colors that I used on card #1. I left the cupcake white, but I heat embossed some silver embossing powder over the bow and the sentiment.
Hello and welcome! It’s time for some summer card crafting! I’m using new crafty goodies from Sunny Studio. I fell in love with their stamp set called Radiant Plumeria–and it’s a fabulous layering set! Not only are these kinds of stamps fun to layer and build dimension, but they are also perfect for the times you don’t feel like coloring. All you need is ink.
I love the bold summer sentiment in this set, and you also have lots of other sentiments to pair it with! On my card I chose, “Happy Summer,” because in my opinion, summer is the happiest season of them all. Here is another bit of happiness: 10% off coupon code for the Not 2 Shabby Shop! Use the code N2S10 when you check out. Here is the link to the shop: : https://www.not2shabbyshop.com/?AffId=19
I’m also using the coordinating dies to cut out the flowers and leaves. The dies make creating cards that much easier! To create the window in my card, I used a new die set called Stitched Semi-Circles. I’m always on the look-out for new dies, and these are so unique and fun!
If you’d like to see how I created this card, check out my video! You can watch it here or over on my YouTube Channel.
Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend, my crafty friends!!
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!
To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky blog readers – selected from the comments on their blog. Hop along for additional chances to win. The giveaway closes on Sunday, May 31st, 11:59 pm EDT. The winner will be announced in their blog hop post the following Tuesday. The winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes. Please note, store credit (gift certificate) cannot be applied to Club Subscriptions. Store credit can be applied to shop past Club products, Club extras and regular releases.
I also have a $25 gift certificate to giveaway! Leave a comment below telling me if you subscribe to any of the Club Kits. I will draw a winner from the comment section and announce the winner on my blog on May 31, 2020.
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The random winner of the $25 Spellbinders Gift Certificate is
Beverly Jordan!
Congratulation, Beverly!! Thanks to everyone for your lovely comments!!
Card #1: Hello Lovely Butterflies Card
On my first card, I used the Stacked Decorative Edges to add some beautiful details on a piece of white card stock. I love how the blue card stock behind it really helps to showcase the design. The jar and butterfly images are from the All the Little Things stamp set. You can purchase this stamp set separately from the card kit. I used Copic markers to color in these images.
I used a lot of components from All the Little Things May kit to create this card. The rainbow and clouds are from the Die Cut Shapes pack. You can buy both the die cut shapes and the pattern paper from this kit separately. I love this piece of navy striped pattern paper. Again, I used one of the Stacked Decorative Edges to cut out the scallop on the pink card stock. I stamped the sentiment in between the blue stripes on the pattern paper. The butterflies come from a 3-D sticker pack from the kit.
Card #4: Pattern Paper & Die Cut Shapes Card
The pattern paper in this month’s kit is darling! I had to use this piece with the teacups and water pitcher on it. I added a piece of green card stock cut out with another Stacked Decorative Edge to distinguish the die cut shapes from the busy but cute pattern paper.
Card #5: Enjoy Today Butterfly Card
The kit also contained a pack of beautiful 3-D butterfly stickers. They are the star of this card. I used a Stacked Decorative Edges to cut out a piece of gold mirror card stock. This piece of pattern paper also has some gold foil detailing to it.
Hello crafty friends! I’m so excited to introduce the release of a new stamp set in the Not 2 Shabby Shop! It’s called Pup in a Cup. The main image is a darling pug holding onto the edge of a cup. This set also includes lots of fun sentiments and smaller stamps.
I stamped out the pug image onto a piece of Stonehenge Kraft cardstock using a dark chocolate brown ink. I pulled out my favorite art medium to color in this darling doggy, my colored pencils. I adore the look of colored pencils on kraft cardstock. This particular kraft cardstock is fabulous. It has a slight texture to it that allows you to add lots of layers to your work, and the pencils blend beautifully on this paper.
After I finished my coloring, I placed it back in my Mini Misti stamp positioner and re-stamped it. This really helps to revitalize the lines that colored pencils can obscure.
Here is a list of the Faber Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils it used:
Pug: Ivory 103, Light Yellow Ochre 183, Brown Ochre 182, Dark Sepia 175
Coffee: Burnt Ochre 187 & White
Cup: White, Cold Grey IV 233
Wrapper: Raw Umber 180 & Walnut Brown 177
Heart: Deep Scarlet Red 219 & Rose Carmine 124
I then cut it out with a wonky stitch cutting die, added foam tape behind it, and placed in on an A2 sized card base.
Welcome! Today I’m playing with Spellbinders Small Die of the Month for May. It consists of eight cutting dies in all, and they coordinate together to make some quick and gorgeously detailed cards.
One of the dies cuts out a thank you sentiment. There is also a rectangle die that cuts out a cute thin frame around it. See the picture below.
I used several of the cutting dies on a piece of white card stock. I really love the lattice frame die. Next, I ink blended some Distress Oxide inks onto a white card base. I used Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet and Blueprint Sketch. I let the ink dry completely before heat embossing a tiny sentiment at the bottom of the card.
I then used thin strips of foam tape behind my white panel and adhered it onto the card base. I used a few translucent dots on this card, and that’s it.
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.
