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Spellbinders Summertime Wade Pool

Hello! Today I am sharing two cards created with the June 2024 Small Die of the Month kit from Spellbinders – “Summertime Wade Pool.” This set includes two cute animals with their floaties, ready for summertime fun! Scroll for information about current Spellbinders promotions!

Note: The sign-up window for new club subscriptions opens on the 6th of each month and closes on the 27th.

I envisioned these cards for children taking swim lessons over the summer.

- Create A2-size card bases.
- Cut white oval mats with a die in the Essential Stylish Ovals set. Cut mats for the focal items with an oval die in the same set (next size smaller) from patterned paper. Add the patterned paper oval to the white oval, add assembly to the card base.
- Create focal items with the Small Die of the Month and assemble. Glue sprinkles to the soft-serve ice cream for embellishment.
- Press the Always and Forever sentiment and cut with the coordinating die. Repeat for the second card.
- Add assembled focal items and sentiment strips to card fronts.

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Repetition in Design: Trio of Tropical Birds

Hello! Today I am sharing another card created with the Small Die of the Month kit from Spellbinders – “Tropical Friends.” I previously shared a card created with the kit HERE. On this card, I am embracing the design principle of repetition. Note: the sign-up window for new club subscriptions closes on the 27th.

- Dry-emboss a 3 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (slimline size) Peridot cardstock with the Puff Dotty folder. Add to card base.
- Press the Always and Forever sentiment with Cosmic Sky ink on Snowdrift cardstock. Cut with the die in the set. Add the sentiment to the card front with foam adhesive.
- Cut birds and foliage with the Small Die of the Month kit from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble. Add elements to card front with dot and foam adhesive.

Spellbinders | Tropical Flamingos

Hello! Today, I am sharing a friendship card featuring two lovely flamingos in a tropical scene – created with the Spellbinders May 2024 Large Die of the Month Club Kit “Grand Tropical Flamingos.” The subscription sign-up window for Spellbinders club kits is now open! Check out the FAQ page for more info.

- To create the card background, dry-emboss a 5″ x 7″ Waterfall cardstock panel with the Deco Holiday folder. Add to a card base.
- Cut Fresh Picked sentiment from Snowdrift and white glitter foam. Adhere together with cardstock in front and set aside.
- With the Large Die of the Month Club Kit, cut flamingos and floral items from a variety of cardstock colors. (I fussy-cut the feathers on the flamingos.) Assemble.
- Add elements to card base with dot and foam adhesive. Embellish with teal enamel dots.

Spellbinders | Tropical Friends

Hello! Inspired by the colors and the beauty of the tropics, I have crafted a friendship card with the Small Die of the Month kit from Spellbinders called “Tropical Friends.” This set includes some super cute tropical birds! Note: the sign-up window for new club subscriptions opens on the 6th of each month and closes on the 27th.

- Dry-emboss a 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ (mini-slimline size) Chamomile cardstock with the Tiny Dots folder. Add to card base debossed side up.
- Press the Always and Forever sentiment with Mermaid Lagoon ink on Snowdrift cardstock. Cut with the die in the set. Add the sentiment to the center of the card front with foam adhesive.
- Cut birds and foliage with the Small Die of the Month kit from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble. Add elements to card front with dot and foam adhesive.

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Spellbinders BetterPress Congratulations

Hello! Today, I’m excited to share a colorful balloon congratulations card created with the Spellbinders BetterPress Happy Hooray Balloons set. I previously shared a birthday card with the same set HERE. The set includes mylar printed registration templates, along with plates and banner dies, making it easy to create a multi-color letterpress design. You can also download the registration template (to be printed at home) HERE.

- With the registration template in place, press the balloons and strings with Tiger, Taffy, Azure, and Black ink on an A-2 panel using the Happy Hooray Balloons set. (I used two shims for the balloons and one shim for the strings.) Add the pressed panel to an A-2 card base.
- Separately, press the “Congratulations” sentiment portion in Black ink and cut with the banner die in the Happy Hooray Balloons set. Add to the card with foam adhesive.
- Embellish with stars cut from white glitter foam with dies in the Merry Mug Creations and Gnome Drive Holiday sets. I have a number of sets which include star dies that I regularly grab to create embellishments.