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Spellbinders – Paul Antonio

Hello! Today, I am sharing projects created with supplies designed by Paul Antonio for Spellbinders.

My first two cards showcase the Thank You stamp.

This is a fun hand-lettered sentiment that lends itself to a variety of approaches. I chose dark cardstock on which to heat-emboss the sentiment; I chose background papers with the same colors.

For both CAS cards:

I heat-embossed the Thank You sentiment, which I cut with the largest die in the Classic Squares set.
I matted the sentiment with a 3 3/4″ square in white.
I added the sentiment to a card base covered with patterned paper, which was created digitally (Designer Digitals papers). The cards measure 4 1/2″ square.

On my next two cards, I used the Booklet Binding die set to create sentiment labels.

For both cards, I cut a background with the Lucky Clouds die.

On the first card, I heat-embossed a sentiment on Candy Apple cardstock and cut it with the smallest die in the Booklet Binding set. I added a bird cut with a die in the Robin and Rosy Mug set.

On the other card, I heat-embossed the Everyday Script sentiment on Whip Cream cardstock and cut it with one of the label dies in the Booklet Binding set. I used a larger die in the set to cut a label from Brush Gold cardstock as a mat. You can really see the edge detail in the gold label!

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Penny Black Hanging Planters

Looking for the Spellbinders Vintage Treasure Blog Hop post? Head here.

Hello! Today, I am sharing a CAS card showcasing the Penny Black Hanging Planters die set. Who knew macrame would make a comeback?! I remember learning how to macrame in the early 1970s. My mother bought at least one macrame book with complicated patterns for massive wall hangings (which we never made).

I heat-embossed one of my favorite sentiments (Stitched Flowers set) on SU Dapper Denim cardstock.
I cut the frame, using a 4″ x 5 1/4″ rectangle die (from a now-retired MFT Blueprints set) and the largest oval in the Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities set, from Gina K Coral Reef cardstock (included in the multi-pack). I dry-embossed the frame with the Taylored Expressions Weathered embossing folder.
I cut the planters from Gina K Turquoise Sea. The plants were cut from Gina K Lucky Clover (included in the multi-pack) and SU Cucumber Crush cardstock. I cut the macrame hangers from SU Very Vanilla. The small flowers were cut from SU Poppy Parade and Gina K Coral Reef. I assembled the pieces with glue.
I assembled the heat-embossed panel, the frame, and the planters and adhered the assembly to a SU Very Vanilla card base.

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Spellbinders Vintage Treasures Collection Blog Hop

Hello! I am delighted to be participating in a blog hop showcasing the Vintage Treasures Collection by Becca Feeken for Spellbinders. You should have reached me from the blog of Hussena Calcuttawala. I have included a list of all of the participants at the end of my post.

To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky blog readers – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. Giveaway closes on Sunday, July 14th 11:59 pm EDT. The winners will be announced in the blog hop post the following Monday. Winners are responsible for shipping cost, duties, and taxes.

According to the dictionary: vintage (adj): of old, recognized, and enduring interest, importance, or quality; treasure (noun): something of great worth or value; a collection of precious things. With these definitions in mind, I incorporated pearl and metallic accents, as well as traditional color schemes, on my projects. At the same time, I stayed true to my CAS style in the designs. Let’s take a look!

My first two projects use the Brillante Rondelle set. I have used the same design, varying the colors, to show how easy it is to change the project simply based on the color scheme. For both cards, which measure 5 1/2″ square:

I heat-embossed the sentiment and cut the panel with the detail and outline dies in the Brillante Rondelle set.
I cut cardstock with the outline die for the panel underneath the sentiment section.
I cut the outside circle with the detail and outline dies. I cut the piece underneath with the outline die only.
I cut the flowers with dies included in the Floral Tiara Topper set. On one I added pearls to the flower centers. On the other I punched circles with a hole punch from gold cardstock.

My next set of cards feature the Marquise Diamond Pendant set.

For both cards:

I heat-embossed the sentiment and cut with with both the detail and outline die in the diamond shape.
I cut the solid panel with just the outline.
I adhered the pieces together and embellished with a detail die included in the set.

My final card combines dies from the Bella Luce Oval and the Floral Tiara Topper sets.

I cut the tiara shape with the detail and outline dies twice.
I heat-embossed the sentiment and cut it with one of the oval dies in the Bella Luce Oval set. I cut the oval frame with the detail die and the outline.
I assembled the pieces on a gold base.
I added pearls to the tiara shape and flowers to the oval.

Thanks so much for stopping by! The hop continues over at the blog of Mallika Kejriwal.

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Blog Hop List:
Spellbinders
Hussena Calcuttawala
Jean Manis
Mallika Kejriwal
Jennifer Snyder
Laurel Beard
Anita Kejriwal
Melody Rupple
Marie Heiderscheit
Brenda Noelke
Mindy Eggen
Varada Sharma

Monkey Business – Die-cut “Just Because” Card

Hello! Today I am sharing a “just because” card combining monkey-themed supplies.

I die-cut the Elizabeth Crafts monkey from Bazzill Chocolate Malt (face) and SU Chocolate Chip (body) and assembled him with glue. I tried a number of combinations for the face and body. If I were to die-cut the monkey again, I would consider cutting him from inked cardstock.
I used a circle punch to cut the mouth. I used a hexagon punch to cut the nose.
I stamped the Monkey Business sentiment and cut the white cardstock with a circle die.
I cut another circle in the same yellow as the banana for a mat.
I dry-embossed the card background with the Newton’s Nook Tropical Leaves stencil. Initially I tried an inked background (with the stencil) in green, but the orange worked much better with the colors used for the monkey.
I added the monkey and banana with foam adhesive.

Penny Black Rustic Birdhouse

Hello! Today, I am sharing a Thank You card featuring the Penny Black Rustic Birdhouse die set.

I cut the birdhouse from cardstock, including Lawn Fawn Paper Bag (post and birdhouse trim). Lighter colors such as SU Crumb Cake were too light. I sponged Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink on the edges of the trim and post. I cut the bird from SU Blueberry Bushel and the body of the birdhouse from SU So Saffron.
I cut the flowers with dies in the Penny Black Hanging Plants and A Garden sets (SU Poppy Parade with SU Daffodil Delight centers).
I stamped the sentiment on the card background (SU Pool Party).
I used the Spellbinders July 2019 Small Die of the Month kit – Spellbinders – “Besties Forever” – to cut the grass (SU Garden Green). I tried a lighter green for the back row of grass but it just didn’t work with the colors. I’ve also discovered that Penny Black now has a grass edge die 51-549 Garden Edgers.

Supplies: Penny Black Rustic Birdhouse, Hanging Plants, A Garden, and Silver Linings die sets; Penny Black Flower Sparks stamp set

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