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Duplicating Holiday Magic | Spellbinders October 2023 Small Die Kit Club

Hello and “Ho! Ho! Ho”! In the world of holiday paper crafting, there’s something magical about taking a single die set and creating variations. Today, I am showcasing the adorable Spellbinders Small Die of the Month kit titled “Big Jolly Santa.” This Santa is a standout that nicely fills an A2-size card. Keep reading for directions on how to make the two cards. You can also head HERE for a tutorial on how to use the set.

- To begin, create card front from Brushed Silver cardstock OR cut patterned paper (older Christmas paper from Echo Park in my stash). Add to A2-size card base.
- With the largest die in the Stylish Ovals set, cut Waterfall cardstock and dry-emboss with the Flurry of Snowflakes folder OR cut oval from patterned paper (flip side of the Echo Park Christmas paper used for the card front).
- Die-cut Santa pieces with the Big Jolly Santa set from a variety of cardstock materials. Cardstock in the Crushed Velvet Assortment pack was used for the Santa on the Waterfall background. Assemble. Add enamel dots for buttons. I used a Uni-Ball Signo Broad Point Gel Impact Pen White to create the catchlights in the eyes.
- With dies in the Big Jolly Santa set, cut sentiment sign from Brushed Gold cardstock OR heat-emboss sentiment in the Big Jolly Santa Sentiments set on Teal Topaz cardstock and cut with the banner die.
- Cut Glitter Foam OR Snowdrift cardstock with snowline die in the Camper Life set. Cut snow with largest die in the Stylish Ovals set and adhere to the oval background.
- Adhere Santas to cards. Embellish with snowflakes cut from Glitter Foam.

With just different cardstock colors and background choices, the feeling of the card changes!

Spellbinders | October 2023 Large Die of the Month

Hello and happy October! Today, I am sharing a Christmas card crafted with the Spellbinders October Large Die of the Month set – “Christmas Boutique” – slightly modified to make a charming house (rather than a storefront) adorned with Christmas florals. Read on to discover how to create the card. You can also head HERE for a tutorial on how to use the set.

- Glimmer foil blue cardstock in Gold with a sentiment in the Glitter Wishes set. The Large Die of the Month set includes a sentiment die to create the word “Noel.” I decided to use the glimmer-foiled sentiment at the base of the card front and consulted my post Prepping for Christmas Card Making for sentiment options. Trim panel to 5 1/2″ wide by 4 7/8″ tall and add to a card base.
- With a die in the Large Die of the Month set cut the house (boutique) base from green cardstock. Cut again from red cardstock and trim off the foliage on top. Cut floral and house pieces from a variety of cardstock colors. Add Rustic Wilderness ink to green cardstock elements (holly leaves, other leaves, Christmas trees) to differentiate from the green base color. Add enamel dots in red and white to the Christmas trees. Assemble.
- Add assembled house to card front.

Spellbinders | Deco Holiday Embossing

Hello! Today, I am sharing a CAS, holiday card showcasing the Spellbinders Deco Holiday embossing folder, used to dry-emboss a pattern of squares and paired with a glimmer-foiled sentiment.

Using the 1″ die in the Everlasting Squares set, I cut twenty cardstock squares of purple, teals, and blues. I arranged the squares and taped them together on the back before dry embossing with the Deco Holiday folder. I added the panel to a Snowdrift cardstock base measuring 4 1/4″ x 5 1/4″.
Using one of the sentiments in the Christmas Mailbox Greetings set, I glimmer foiled Snowdrift cardstock in silver. I cut the sentiment with the 2″ die in the Everlasting Circles set and attached it to a circle cut from vellum with the 2 1/4″ die.
I attached the sentiment circle to the card center with foam adhesive and embellished with snowflakes cut with the Holiday Decorations set from white foam glitter.

You can read more about card backgrounds created with embossing folders HERE.

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Spellbinders | You’re on My Mice List

Hello! Today, I am sharing a whimsical Christmas card featuring a charming mouse dressed in hot pink and white winter clothing, complete with a present in her hands. The background showcases an art deco-inspired dry-embossed pattern, adding a touch of timeless sophistication to the design. The Spellbinders Dancin’ & Giftin’ Mouse set is part of the Dancin’ Christmas Collection, which includes four die sets (mouse, penguin, gingerbread people, and figgy pudding), an embossing folder, and a sentiment stamp set. Read on to discover how to create the card.

With the Dancin’ & Giftin’ Mouse set, cut body and attire from cardstock. The scarf, boots, and sweater were cut from Crushed Velvet cardstock by Doodlebug Design. Assemble.
With the Dancin’ & Giftin’ Mouse set, cut gift and bow from Lagoon cardstock and hot pink crushed velvet. Assemble.
Partially dry-emboss Purple Mist cardstock with the Deco Holiday embossing folder (part of the Sealed for Christmas Collection). Trim panel as required. With black ink, stamp sentiment, in the Dancin’ Christmas Sentiments set, on to the dry-embossed panel. Add to A2-size card base.
Add assembled mouse with gift to card front. Embellish card with snowflakes cut from white glitter foam with a die in the Holiday Decorations set.

Spellbinders | Envelope of Wonder Collection

Hello! I am over on the Spellbinders blog talking about feeling overwhelmed when faced with an abundance of choices, specifically with crafting projects that involve a lot of diecutting. I hope you will head over to read my secrets, see the three projects I created with the Envelope of Wonder Collection, and leave a comment!