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Spellbinders | April 2022 Large Die of the Month

Hello crafty friends! Today I’m sharing a large, camera-themed card created with the Spellbinders April 2022 Large Die of the Month – “Say Cheese” – suitable for many occasions, including a birthday.

With the Large Die of the Month set, cut camera, flash, flowers, and sentiment from a variety of cardstock colors including Onyx and Brushed Silver. Assemble.
Dry-emboss yellow card panel measuring 5 x 7 inches with the “Radiant Burst” folder. Add to card base.
Add assembled camera to card background and embellish with Silver Mix Gems.

Designer Tip: Want to make a smaller and/or simpler card? Leave off the flash portion.

Rubbernecker | Flower Cart Scene

Hello! Today, I am sharing a spring-themed card created with Rubbernecker supplies.

Create primary components

Cut dog with Set of Dogs from gray, black, and white cardstock; assemble.
Cut Cart from white, green, light gray, and black cardstock; assemble.
Cut trees with Spring Tree dies from green and brown woodgrain-textured cardstock; assemble.

Create background

Stamp Kittie Says Spring Time sentiment on white cardstock in VersaFine Onyx Black ink.
Place vellum strip 2 5/16 inches below sentiment. Apply blue ink upwards for sky. Reverse vellum strip and apply gray ink for the ground.
Place assembled trees, cart, and dog on sentiment panel to determine where to trim panel to A2-size.
Trim panel and attach to card base.

Accessorize and Assemble

Die-cut Cart Accessories #1 from cardstock; assemble.
Assemble the scene: adhere trees to scene; add cart, add accessories (popping up some with foam adhesive), and add dog with foam adhesive.

Spellbinders | CAS Rainbow Card

Hello! Today I am sharing a CAS card created with Spellbinders supplies, suitable for many occasions including friendship and congratulations.

Stencil Squeezed Lemonade ink through the Sun Burst stencil on to a white, A2-size panel, masked to 3.75 x 5 inches
To create the rainbow, apply Distress Oxide inks to white cardstock and cut with die in the Colorblock Circles & Stripes set; assemble.
Stamp Open Road Sentiments sentiment and cut with On Cloud Nine die. Cut additional clouds with the same set.
Add clouds and rainbow to stenciled panel.

Rubbernecker | Flowering Rain Boots

Hello! Today, I am sharing a spring-themed card created with Rubbernecker supplies. I have combined die sets from their recent release with other Rubbernecker die sets.

Cut frame with second largest die in the Inside Scallop Frame set from white cardstock.
Stamp Kittie Says Spring Time sentiment in VersaFine Onyx Black ink on blue cardstock.
Trim stamped panel and attach to frame. Attach assembly to light orange A2-size card base.
Cut Daffodils from cardstock colored with Distress Oxide inks; assemble.
Cut Rain Boots from cardstock colored with Distress Oxide inks and white cardstock; assemble. Add black gemstones.
Tape daffodils to the back of the boots and add assembly to card.

Rubbernecker | Mini Slimline Birdhouse Scene

Hello! Today, I am sharing a spring-themed, mini-slimline card created with Rubbernecker supplies. I have combined die sets from their recent release with other Rubbernecker die sets. See my other cards featuring the Large Bird House die set in this post.

Cut frame from white cardstock with the two largest dies in the Mini Slimline Nested with Stitch set.
Cut grass with the Slimline Grass die. Trim and adhere to the bottom of the frame on the back.
Cut fence from white cardstock with Peak Fence #4 die. Attach to the back of the frame above the grass, leaving room between the two for the daffodils.
Stamp Kittie Says Spring Time sentiment with VersaFine Onyx Black ink on light blue cardstock. Trim panel.
Attach frame, with grass and fence, to the stamped panel. Add assembly to a mini slimline card base.
Cut Large Bird House from cardstock and assemble.
Cut Daffodils from colored cardstock and assemble.
Tuck bird house behind fence and attach to card background. Slide daffodils between the grass and fence, trimming as necessary, and attach.
Cut cat with the Cats die set from black cardstock. Add to card with foam adhesive.
Cut two birds from blue cardstock with the Birds set. Add one with glue to the background and the other to the birdhouse with foam adhesive.