cardmaking - Right as Rain

Spellbinders Snowy Christmas Scene + A Sale

Hello! Today, I am delighted to share a winter Christmas scene created with Spellbinders supplies from several different collections. I really enjoy mixing and matching between collections.

Apply white embossing paste through the Layered Christmas Tree stencil on to an A2-size navy cardstock panel and allow to dry.
Cut snowy hills from Stampin’ Up white velvet cardstock with the Color Block Scenic Scape dies. Add to card background. Die-cut trees with a die in the Chill Bear set from green cardstock.
Cut houses with dies in the Silent Night set from red cardstock and back with soft yellow cardstock.
Cut snowflakes with dies in the Silent Night set and the Chill Bear set from white felt cardstock.
Heat emboss Sunday Drive All-Occasion sentiment in white on green cardstock and cut with die in the Yana’s Tiny Sentiments set.
Add elements to card base.

Spellbinders is having a HUGE Sale that runs until 9/19/21.

Penny Black Halloween Camper

Hello! Today, I am sharing a Halloween-themed card created with Penny Black die sets. The 51-645 Campers die set was released this summer and I used it on a camping-themed card here. I wanted to test-drive it (pun intended) for a different season.

Apply Distress Oxide inks to A2-size cardstock panel to create sky and horizon line.
Die-cut 51-645 Campers pieces and assemble with the inlay technique (see instructions here).
Die-cut trees from black cardstock using the 51-463 Winter Trees and 51-675 Windy sets. Die-cut 51-077 Eeek! sentiment twice for depth.
Die-cut jack-o’-lantern with the 51-654 Carved Cuties set.
Die-cut smaller pumpkins with the 51-360 Pumpkins & Leaves set.
Die-cut yellow moon with a circle die.
Adhere elements to card base.

Penny Black – Fall Bouquet

Hello! As I patiently wait for products from the new Penny Black Autumn 2021 release, I am sharing a fall-themed card created with previously-released Penny Black supplies.

Die-cut 51-611 Creative Curves from white cardstock. Adhere light-blue cardstock to back. Add panel to Simple Stories patterned paper card base.
Stamp 30-794 Hedgehugs sentiment and cut with tag die.
Adhere double-sided adhesive to vellum and cut with 51-142 Mason Jar die.
Apply Distress ink to outside to simulate water.
Die-cut 51-653 Autumn Decor (blooms and foliage) from cardstock colored with Distress Oxide inks. Assemble.
Arrange blooms on card background, peel adhesive from back of 51-142 Mason Jar, and adhere to blooms, being sure that the top of the jar is loose. Attach sentiment tag to twine and tie around the top of the jar.
Add Silver Mix Gems.

Supplies: Penny Black Autumn Decor, Mason Jar, Creative Curves die sets; Penny Black Hedgehugs stamp set

Spellbinders September 2021 Clear Stamp Club

Hello crafty friends! I’m delighted to share a birthday card created with the Spellbinders September 2021 Clear Stamp of the Month Club – “A Little Birdie Told Me.” The stamp set is designed to work with the other Club Kits. Find out more about the stamp set here.

In black ink, stamp the birds, flowers, sentiment flag, and foliage on to cardstock colored with Distress Oxide inks. Cut the images with the coordinating die set (available separately).
Create a Snowdrift cardstock background with the Mini Slimline set (black with Onyx cardstock). Stamp the wreath images in black ink on to the background. Add Distress Oxide ink to the center of the circles. Add panel to teal cardstock card base.
Adhere the elements to the card with dot and foam adhesive. Add Silver Mix Gems to the flower centers and to the wing of the largest bird.

Spellbinders September 2021 Large Die Kit Club

Hello crafty friends! I’m delighted to share a friendship card in fall colors created with the Spellbinders September 2021 Large Die of the Month “Just a Tweet.” This die set is jam-packed with dies! Find out more about this set here. I combined the Large Die of the Month set with this month’s Clear Stamp of the Month Club “A Little Bird Told Me.”

Stamp card base in black ink with sentiment in the Clear Stamp of the Month Club set.
Die-cut cardstock for the Large Die of the Month birds, branches, musical notes, and leaves.
Adhere the birds and set aside.
Adhere the branches (trimming as needed) and glue to card base.
Adhere the birds and leaves to the branches and the musical notes to the card base.