THE ARTISTIC AVENUES....YOUR PATHWAY TO OUTRAGEOUS FUN!
A Hi Card with the Fresh Picked Buttercups Die Set from Spellbinders Fresh Picked Collection! Hello Cardmaking Friends! I hope your day is going wonderful! Happy Saturday! Check out the Spellbinder…
This post which includes a video shows how I use the Spellbinders Layered Stitched Diamonds die set to create ten cards. I use various Spellbinders die sets to embellish the cards with the sentiments from Spellbinders Layered Diamond Sentiments stamp set.
Hello Crafty Friends, It's time to share the cards featuring the Spellbinders Club for April. I can't believe it's already April; time flies by so quickly. I'm sharing two cards today, I made two of them with DOML and CDOM of this month. DOML + EOM April 2024 First, I embossed the EOM "Faux Stitched
THE ARTISTIC AVENUES....YOUR PATHWAY TO OUTRAGEOUS FUN!
Hello everyone. Today I have some artsy fartsy cards to share with you. For these I used the Spellbinders Artful Brush die set. I have a few cards to share with you so make sure to scroll down to see everything. To see more from Spellbinders (CLICK HERE!) to visit there website and shop or visit the blog for more paper crafting inspiration. I assembled my brushes using wood veneer cardstock and some shimmery metallic foil cardstocks. The bristles are cut from a kraft cardstock with lots of natur
Hello crafters. Today I’m sharing a partial 3D embossing technique that allows you to create beautiful embossed card backgrounds and leave a portion of the background flat to accommodate a stamped or foiled sentiment. Like this project? Pin it and save for later | Curious about my project photography? Click for details. VIDEO TUTORIAL Watch the
This post which includes a video shows how I use the Spellbinders Layered Stitched Diamonds die set to create ten cards. I use various Spellbinders die sets to embellish the cards with the sentiments from Spellbinders Layered Diamond Sentiments stamp set.
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Hello Flourishes Friends! It's Christine here today with another Friday Focus. Do you ever have those times when you'd like a really special, or really fun and different card for an Occasion? Today I'm going to show you a couple of Fancily Folded cards that would fit the bill wonderfully. I call this first card the"Christine Tri-Fold Book". I was playing around with an idea one day and this is what I came up with, I first did this card HERE if you'd like to see another example. Essentially it is a graduated height Tri-Fold that you can do open like an accordian or closed and sealed like a book. Here is what the finished card looks like...then I'll show you how to get there! Closed (excuse my finger holding it together :) And slightly open: Alright to start with you'll need the following paper sizes cut: 5 1/2" x 12" panel for your base (here in Soft Sky) a 4 1/4" x 2 3/4" panel to add to this (also in Soft Sky) Then you'll need smaller panels for each section after you've assembled it as accent pieces to decorate. I scored the 5 1/2 x 12 panel at 4 1/4, 7 3/4 and 11 1/4. Then I added the extra 4.25 x 2.75 inch panel to that little leftover fold. Adhere with something like Sticky Tape or Scor Tape to hold it firmly together. Below are the pieces adhered together. Then you want to create your graduated heights. First begin by trimming of the tiny piece above the lowest level. I trim right in the crease right past the fold line, so it will lie flush with the seam and not show any of the scored edge. Then you want to take that middle layer, the one next to the lowest panel and trim it down about 3/4 of an inch, this way you've created your graduated layers. Next I did all my "pretty-ing", I created layers for each panel in 1/8" smaller sized pieces, rounded the corners with my corner rounder, and added all my stamped accents. On this card I used the new set Drummer Boy and colored all the instruments and Holly and bows with Copic Markers accenting with a white gel pen. You have 2 options with this style of card, one you can leave it openable like an accordian as below: Or you can seal the middle panel shut to be more like a book. Which I did here: Here are some closeups of the panels: See how the ribbon disguises the front panel attachement? And the last panel: And just for good measure, how about another style of Fancy Fold? This is a Z-Fold done vertically rather than how many of you may have done it in the past - horizontally. This idea is from the very talented Valerie Stangle . She did a tutorial for this style on World Card Making Day link is HERE. (see the first post). These doves from the beautiful new Dove and Holly set are watercolored and sponged, I just followed all of Val's steps to create a real show-stopper style of card. (I'll have more pics of this one on my blog if you're interested). Alright...the very talented Design Team girls have also jumped into this challenge of creating Fancy Folds today, so be sure to give them a visit! Christine Okken (that's me :) !) Cindy Lawrence has done an Easel Fold Card Julie Koerber made a fun card in a box with some fancy folds Latisha Yoast has made a Criss-Cross Fold Card Leslie Miller has an Accordian Gate Fold Stacy Morgan has a Wallet Tri-fold to show you.
THE ARTISTIC AVENUES....YOUR PATHWAY TO OUTRAGEOUS FUN!
THE ARTISTIC AVENUES....YOUR PATHWAY TO OUTRAGEOUS FUN!
Hello Spellbinders’ fans! To bring you even more inspiration and spark your creativity using products from our Small Die of the Month (sold out!), Large Die of the Month and Card Kit of the Month for January 2018 we put together this post linking to inspirational projects by our guest designers! Be sure to visit their blogs to see/read more about the projects they’ve created! And let us know in the comments below if you’d like to see more round up posts like this! Card Kit Of The Month A Monthly Card Kit contains everything you need to create up to 10 complete cards! By Elena Salo By Anna Kossakovskaya Small Die Of The Month (sold out) Be sure to visit blog posts from each of our guest designers this month as many of them shared more than one project using this kit! By Keeway Tsao By Virginia Lu By Erum Tasneem By Emily Leiphart By Nichol Spohr By Vera Rhuhay Large Die Of The Month Be sure to visit blog posts from each of our guest designers this month as many of them shared more than one project using this kit! By Svitlana Shayevich by Laurie Willison by Helen Salo by Amanda Korotkova by Kay Miller Thank you for joining us today! We hope you’ve enjoyed this inspiration round up! Be sure to check out #SpellbindersClubKits on Instagram for more inspiration (feel free to use this hashtag when sharing your projects made using our exclusive kits! )
Hello, friends. Have you seen the new release from WPlus9? Dawn always designs the most gorgeous products and then makes the most amazing cards using them. While I don't have the brand new stamps from WPlus9, I do have a set from last Summer I haven't had the chance to play with - Thinking of
Spellbinders Giant BOGO die sale Now is the perfect time to grab some of those Spellbinders dies you've been wanting. Buy ONE participating die set on www.spellbinderspaperarts.com and get ONE participating die set of EQUAL or LESS value FREE. Click Here to view participating Items. Here are some of my favs - which are included in the BOGO Sale - but there are soooooo many more. Shop Here ******************************************************************** Seascape 3D Card Shapeabilities Grand Dome 3D Card Etched Dies Elegant 3D Vignettes by Becca Feeken ********************************************************************************* Graceful Card - Chantilly Paper Lace Becca Feeken Shapeabilities Annabelle's Trousseau Layering Frame- Chantilly Paper Lace Collection by Becca Feeken ********************************************************************************* Purple Card -Border Die Set A2 Scalloped Borders One Card Creator Etched Dies ********************************************************************************* Full terms: Buy ONE participating die set on www.spellbinderspaperarts.com and get ONE participating die set of EQUAL or LESS value FREE. Click Here to view participating Items. Offer is individual consumer use only; not for distribution; excludes tax & shipping. Excludes clearance items, not valid on any previous web, phone or retail purchases; cannot be redeemed for cash; cannot be combined with any other offer; void where prohibited; limited to stock on hand. The lowest priced eligible items in cart will be flagged as the free items. Offer only available June 26 –27, 2019.
PRODUCT LINKS BELOW CONTAIN COMPENSATED AFFILIATE LINKS AT NO COST Today I'm back with a card featuring Spellbinders NEW Propagation Garden Collection by Annie Williams. You can find the full collection HERE. My card features the NEW Propagated Plants (S6-230), Laboratory Glassware (S4-1334), Propagation Garden Frames (S5-622) and a sentiment from the Propagation Garden Sentiments Stamp & Die (SDS-189). I had fun creating a full wood background panel using the wood pieces from the Propagation Garden Frames (S5-622). I will definitely be using this idea for future masculine card designs as it's a perfect backdrop. Card Measurements: White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2" Wood Background Panel: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" Portobello Sentiment Strip: 2 9/16" x 9/16" Steps to Create Card: Create White A2 Top Fold Card Base measuring: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2". Create Wood Pieces for Background Panel by die-cutting a bunch of the different size boards using Propagation Garden Frames (S5-622) with Portobello card stock. Then add ink blending to the boards giving them different looks with Distress Oxide Ground Espresso, Scorched Timber and Rusty Hinge. On an A2 white card panel randomly arrange and glue your boards to create your panel. You will then trim panel to measure: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8". Die Cut Plants using Propagated Plants (S6-230) with Peridot and Fern card stock. Add ink blending with Fresh Asparagus ink. Die Cut 2 planters using the Laboratory Glassware (S4-1334) with White card stock. Add color using Distress Oxide Ground Espresso, Scorched Timber and Rusty Hinge. Stamp sentiment from Propagation Garden Sentiments Stamp & Die (SDS-189) with Black ink on Portobello card stock. Assemble card. Embellish with Clear Glass Bubble. Compensated affiliate links used when available. If you place an order after clicking on one of my links, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! Spellbinders Propagation Garden Collection April 2024Compensated affiliate links used when available. If you place an order after clicking on one of my links, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! Happy Stamping!! Share:facebook - twitter - Pinterest Spellbinders | Propagation Garden Collection
A Bunny Card with the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club Kit for February 2024. Hello Crafty Friends, I hope you are having a lovely day! 🥕Hop into the cutest carrot patch ever! This adorable…
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Hello everyone. Today I have some artsy fartsy cards to share with you. For these I used the Spellbinders Artful Brush die set. I have a few cards to share with you so make sure to scroll down to see everything. To see more from Spellbinders (CLICK HERE!) to visit there website and shop or visit the blog for more paper crafting inspiration. I assembled my brushes using wood veneer cardstock and some shimmery metallic foil cardstocks. The bristles are cut from a kraft cardstock with lots of natur
THE ARTISTIC AVENUES....YOUR PATHWAY TO OUTRAGEOUS FUN!
Hello, crafters. I’m very excited to introduce my new collection with Spellbinders called Yana’s Blooms. The collection is launching today and you can find it in the Spellbinders online shop and also at many retailers online, I have direct links in the Supply List below. I designed this collection with elegant Spring Birthday card making
Hello! Recently, I shared a video with a look at my new collection with Spellbinders called Anemone Blooms. I’m so glad and so thrilled to hear your feedback, you guys are loving it, and your kind words and encouraging comments make my heart happy. Like this project? Pin it and save for later | Curious about my
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As a mixed media artist, I absolutely love to create texture and dimension on any surface that I make. I can do that with paints, collage or art mediums. And I can definitely do that with die cuts. One of my many mottos is “if you do it once, you should do it twice” and this holds true with 3D die cutting as well. By running the same die through your machine multiple times, you can easily cut repeats of the same shapes. If you are using a steel rule die, you can even cut 6+ layers of paper on the same pass with Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine. By stacking these die cuts, you can easily turn them into 3D objects. In this way, you add dimension to your artwork and use the die in a way that truly makes it your own. Adding these 3D die cuts to a card or scrapbook would also be a way to set them apart. When creating these die cut stacks, I typically use plain card stock for the layers and a hand painted die cut for the very top. You can also use decorative paper instead. I have found that between 9 and 12 cuts makes for a nice, balanced height that does not overwhelm the project. I adhere them together, layer by layer, using either white glue or a glue stick. With intricate dies it might be best to either run your paper in advance through an adhesive machine or use sticky back paper for your die cuts. If you chose the right dies, you can also overlap and/or interweave them to create a 3D feel as well. Stacking multiple cuts of different dies together can also lend itself to a unique and cool look. And nesting other dimensional embellishments inside your die cuts is also a great way to add more interest to your work. Spellbinders dies used in the art in this post: S3-231 Robo Square S3-235 Fragment X S3-237 Cross Bars S4-620 Take Flight S4-621 Drip Drop S4-625 Ring Around I would love to see any 3D die cuts that you make. You can email me or visit my website or blog.
Hello crafters, I’m very excited to introduce you to my new collection with Spellbinders called Anemone Blooms. The collection is launching today and you can find it in the Spellbinders Online shop and also at many retailers online, I have direct links below. Simon Says Stamp and Scrapbook.com have already had this collection for a
THE ARTISTIC AVENUES....YOUR PATHWAY TO OUTRAGEOUS FUN!
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The Cutting Edge Project Kit is here! This Cutting Edge Project Kit is the perfect way to get your hands on early products from the upcoming March Collections. This kit comes with an assortment of THREE new die sets, a clear sentiment stamp set, and a card making project kit to make FOUR cards. Also included are full color instructions and an online Video Tutorial. You will be guided through every step of the way as your create die cut projects. Join designer Michelle Short as she shares 3 beautiful hot foil cards created using this collection. Watch Lea’s video below or on Youtube: You Are The Best Ever Card Featuring: Kaleidoscope Tile, Words Are Not Enough Birthday Wishes Card Featuring: Kimono Let’s Celebrate Card Featuring: Sunday Drive Spellbinders Supplies:
Hello crafters! In this video, I am taking a look at a new collection from an amazing artist Dawn Woleslagle in collaboration with Spellbinders. Dawn is the owner of Wplus9, it is a stamp company with some amazing designs, and I am a huge fan, I was on the Wplus9 design team many years ago
Hello, friends! Today I have several 3D paper easels to share, easels made with Spellbinders August 2020 Large Die of the Month Club. I am a big fan of dies designed to create dimensional objects and whenever I see one I have to play to with it and make something. This die set is truly
