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Spellbinders | Beads of Friendship Collection

Hello! I’m thrilled to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards created with the Beads of Friendship Collection at Spellbinders. Inspired by Taylor Swift’s friendship bracelets, the collection features die sets, BetterPress sets, and a stamp set. I created a Halloween card, a Christmas card, and a card celebrating the spirit of friendship. I hope you will take a look and leave me a comment!

Penguins in the Snow: A Festive Holiday Card

Hello! Charming penguins, dressed for the holidays, steal the spotlight on this card made with the Playful Penguins dies from the Let It Snow Collection by Simon Hurley for Spellbinders.

- - To begin, cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
  - Cut penguins and accessories from a variety of cardstock colors; assemble. These are easy to put together.
  - Next, create snowbanks with dies in the Color Block Scenic Scape set. Trim as required and add to the card base.
  - Add the penguins to the scene with dot adhesive.
  - Finally, BetterPress the sentiment in black on white cardstock and cut with its coordinating die. Add to the card with foam adhesive.

Amaryllis Christmas Card with Embossed Details

Hello! I’m excited to share my second Christmas card created with with Spellbinders supplies in the Amaryllis Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula. You can see my first card HERE. You may notice that this card is more detailed than my first card, with the addition of a dry-embossed panel created with the Amaryllis Garden embossing folder from the collection. The embossed texture, floral element, and timeless sentiment come together to create a refined and elegant holiday card perfect for the season.

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper. I used Echo Park paper from my stash.
- Cut gold cardstock with the largest die in the Essential Stylish Ovals set. To soften the effect of the gold, cut a vellum oval with the same die. Adhere the ovals together in the center, which will be covered by the dry-embossed panel, and add to the card base.
- Next, cut dark green cardstock with the next smallest die in the Essential Stylish Ovals set. Dry-emboss the oval with the Amaryllis Garden embossing folder and add to the card front.
- With a die in the Yana’s Amaryllis set, cut the bloom from red cardstock. Carefully turn the piece over and tape from behind to keep the outline and interior pieces together. Cut two more blooms from darker red cardstock, removing the interior pieces and keeping the outlines. Next, adhere these together and adhere to the piece with the full bloom intact. Cut the flower once more from gold cardstock. Fussy-cut and add the gold stem to the bloom piece. Cut two leaves from gold cardstock.
- Add the amaryllis to the card front with foam adhesive.
- Press the Home for Christmas sentiment in Spruce ink on white cardstock. Cut with the coordinating die and add to the base of the assembled amaryllis.

Elegant Amaryllis Christmas Card

Hello! I’m excited to share a CAS, elegant Christmas card featuring a single, stunning amaryllis created with Spellbinders supplies in the Amaryllis Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula. The focal point is accompanied by a BetterPress sentiment. This simple yet elegant design captures the beauty of the holidays with a timeless floral motif and a joyful message.

- - Press the Home for Christmas sentiment in black ink on the Evergreen Season Collection paper. Trim to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and add to an A2-size card base.
  - With a die in the Yana’s Amaryllis set, cut the bloom from red cardstock. Carefully turn the piece over and tape from behind to keep the outline and interior pieces together. Cut two more blooms from darker red cardstock, removing the interior pieces and keeping the outlines. Adhere these together and then adhere to the piece with the full bloom intact. Cut the flower once more from gold cardstock. Fussy-cut and add the gold stem to the bloom piece.
  - Finally, trim the completed bloom and the bottom and add to the card front.

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Snuggle Season Card with Reindeer Slippers

Hello! I’m excited to share another cozy card using the Spellbinders “Cozy Toes Slippers” set – this month’s Large Die of the Month offering. This design features charming reindeer slippers at the ends of festive PJs, paired with the sentiment “Snuggle Season.” With so many fun slipper options in this set, it’s easy to customize cards for any winter occasion. You can see my first card with this die set HERE.

- Cover an A-2 size card base with patterned paper.
- With the Large Die set, cut slippers, legs, and pajamas from a variety of cardstock colors, prints, and textures. Assemble.
- Add elements to the card front with adhesive. Trim as necessary.
- Press the sentiment in brown ink on Snowdrift cardstock and cut with the coordinating die. Add to the card with foam adhesive.