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Spellbinders | March 2022 Clubs Blog Hop

Hello! I am delighted to be participating in a blog hop celebrating the Spellbinders March 2022 Club Subscriptions. You should have reached me from the blog of Jill Hilliard. (The entire list of participants is included at the end of my post.) For the hop, I created a spring-themed card with this month’s Large Die of the Month kit “Kaleidoscope Floral Slimline” and a tag with the Embossing Folder Kit Club “Garden Path.”

To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is giving away a $25 gift certificate to three lucky blog readers – selected from the comments on the Spellbinders blog. Giveaway closes on Sunday, March 13, 11:59 pm MST. The winner will be announced in the blog hop post the following Wednesday. The winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes. Please note: store credit (gift certificate) cannot be applied to Club Subscriptions; store credit can be applied to shop past Club products, Club extras, and regular releases.

I die-cut the flowers with both of the petal flower dies in the Large Die of the Month kit from five different colored cardstock colors.
To save time, I die-cut the floral centers from Snowdrift cardstock using the Kaleidoscope Argyle set, which has a die that cuts 15 circles at once.
I glimmer-foiled in Matte Gold on an A2-size Snowdrift card base a sentiment from the Sentiments for Everyday set.
I assembled the flowers and then glued them on to the card base.

I couldn’t resist using the sweet Open House Spring bunny on a tag dry-embossed with the Embossing Folder Die of the Month.

With the Embossing Folder Die of the Month, I dry-embossed a tag created with the Heart to Heart Tag die set.
I glimmer-foiled in Matte Silver on Snowdrift cardstock a sentiment in the Be Bold Glimmer Sentiments set.
I die-cut the bunny from a variety of cardstock colors using the Open House Spring set.
I die-cut a hill from green cardstock with a die in the Color Block Scenic Scape set.
I assembled the tag and added twine. This would be fun on an Easter basket.

One of the great advantages to the blog hop is to see all the ways that the kit products can be used. I hope you are inspired! Head next to the blog of Becca Feeken. Scroll for the full blog hop list.

Spellbinders Blog
Tina Smith
Bibi Cameron
Annie Williams
Jill Hilliard
Jean Manis <--You are here
Becca Feeken
Yasmin Diaz
Linda Parker
Virginia Lu
Sandra Nagel
Ilina Crouse
Laurie Willison
Jennifer Snyder
Marie Heiderscheit
Jennifer Kotas
Deborah Jenkins
Hussena Calcuttawala
Linh Van
Joy Baldwin
Erin Thompson
Rosemary Dennis
Karen Yagel
Jenny Colacicco
Jeanne Jachna
Jessica Vasher
Melody Rupple
Alanna Moses
Lisa Tilson
Jen Krey
Emily Leiphart
Kathy W. Clement
Rebecca Keppel

Spellbinders | Die-Cutting Stock Up Sale

Spellbinders is running a huge sale now through March 12 discounting many of their die sets. I have included cards below that use some of the sale products. Click on the photo to go to the original post.

Spellbinders | Spring Birdhouse

Hello! Today, I am sharing a birdhouse-themed “hello” card created with Spellbinders die sets and glimmer foil plate.

Glimmer-foil the Sentiments for Everyday in Black on Snowdrift cardstock and cut with the corresponding die. This is fast becoming a go-to set for sentiments.
Die-cut the Build a Spring Birdhouse elements from colored cardstock, Snowdrift cardstock, and white cardstock colored with Distress Oxide inks. Die-cut birdhouse from yellow and Snowdrift cardstock. Trim roof and add to yellow birdhouse.
Die-cut the Sweet Birds on a Branch elements from colored cardstock and white cardstock colored with Distress Oxide inks. Add leaves to branch with glue, glue together birds and flowers, add flowers to branch, and add bird inside birdhouse.
Dry-emboss a light-blue cardstock panel measuring 4 x 5 1/4 inches with the Pretty Plaid folder. Attach to white textured card background (adhered to an A2-size card base).
Add branch, birdhouse, bird, flowers, and sentiment to dry-embossed background with glue and foam adhesive.

Rubbernecker | Golf Enthusiast Birthday Card

Fore! Do you have a golfer in your family or as a friend? Today, I am sharing a golf-themed birthday card created with Rubbernecker supplies.

Stamp Golf Phrases sentiment in VersaFine Onyx ink on a light-blue cardstock panel. This stamp set includes phrases for a variety of occasions including birthdays and retirements.
Die-cut green cardstock with one of the Slimline Grass dies.
Die-cut lighter-green cardstock with one of the Slimline Hills dies.
Die-cut Golf Cart from colored, brushed silver, black, and white cardstock. Assemble Golf Cart according to instructions on the product description link.
Die-cut Golf Bag and Flag Stick from white, brushed silver, silver foil, and colored cardstock; partially assemble. Color die-cut golf hole with green ink to distinguish it from the grass.
Die-cut Balloons from colored and white cardstock.; do not assemble at this point.
Using the Golf Cart, Golf Bag, and Flag Stick for positioning, trim the stamped background panel so that the sentiment is between the golf cart and the top of the flag stick.
Adhere grass and hill together, attach to background, and trim panel.
Adhere background panel to A2-size card base.
Add hole to grass with foam adhesive; slip flag stick into hole, with small amount of glue at the bottom, and adhere flag to background with foam adhesive.

Adhere golf bag to golf cart. Adhere assembly to the background with foam adhesive.
Position balloons behind the golf cart, trim strings as necessary, and glue to background.

Spellbinders | March 2022 Embossing Folder of the Month

Hello! I’m sharing a CAS mini-slimline card created with the Spellbinders March 2022 Embossing Folder Kit Club “Garden Path.”

I used die-cutting, glimmer-foiling, and dry-embossing on this card – my favorite techniques!

I applied VersaMark ink on the embossing folder before running it through my die-cutting machine. This method enhances the contrast of the raised area on the background.
I glimmer-foiled in black a sentiment from the Sentiments for Everyday set on vellum. I backed the vellum with double-sided adhesive and cut it with a die in the mini slimline B set. I added the sentiment strip to the dry-embossed panel and used the largest die in the mini slimline A set to cut it. This way I knew the sentiment strip would be straight.
I added the dry-embossed panel with the sentiment to a white, textured cardstock card base.
I die-cut the bunny and flower with dies in the Open House Spring set. You can see additional cards featuring this set here and here. I added the elements to the card base.

Find more Embossing Folder Kit Club inspiration here. The embossing folder, measuring 5.5 x 8.5 inches, can be used to make cards in a variety of sizes including slimline, mini-slimline, 5 x 7, and A2.