Right as Rain - Cardmaking and Scrapbooking with Jean Manis

Spellbinders | Wise Owl Small Die

Hello! Today, I am sharing a congratulations card featuring a bespeckled owl and ornate book, created with the Spellbinders March 2024 Small Die of the Month Club Kit – “Wise Owl.” This card, with strong Harry Potter vibes, would be perfect to send for a graduation.

- Create A2-size card base from Graphite cardstock.
- Cut oval with die in the Essential Stylish Ovals set from yellow cardstock. (An arch shape would also work well.) Dry-emboss with the Deco Holiday folder. Attach to card base.
- Cut owl and book elements with the Small Die of the Month Club Kit from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Create sentiment with the Always and Forever Sentiment Strips set. Cut with coordinating die.
- Add sentiment and assembled owl and book to card front.

Stenciled Backgrounds | Paste and Glitter

Hello! I am delighted to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog discussing how to create stenciled backgrounds with modeling paste and white glitter. I hope you will head on over to take a look at the three projects I created with Light & Fluffy Modeling Paste and Art Glitter Baby Baubs White Glitter.

Spellbinders | Patterned Paper Focus

Hello! Today, I am sharing a gratitude card showcasing a recent addition to the Spellbinders store – Paper Rose patterned paper. Patterned paper offers a quick and convenient way to add character to your card backgrounds.

The Morning Memories 6×6 pack features subtle colors and patterns. As to not overwhelm the paper, I created a floral cluster for the card center using the Anemones die set. I cut the cluster from a metallic paper and Snowdrift cardstock. I inlaid the Snowdrift cardstock into the metallic outline.

The sentiment was letterpressed with the BetterPress You Are Everything Sentiments set in Cosmic Sky ink on Snowdrift cardstock.

I added the anemones and sentiment to the card with foam adhesive.

Spellbinders | Hello Spring

Hello! Today, I am sharing a CAS, spring-themed card crafted with Spellbinders products. Rain or shine, there is a timeless charm to the image of a duck carrying an umbrella. I previously shared cards with these products HERE and HERE. Scroll for info on a die-cutting sale.

- Create A2-size card base from Teal Topaz cardstock.
- Add sky and ground to a slightly smaller panel of Snowdrift cardstock using Tumbled Glass and Hickory Smoke Oxide inks.
- Stamp I’ve Got You Covered sentiment on Snowdrift cardstock. Cut with cloud die in the On Cloud Nine set. Cut additional clouds with dies in the set.
- Cut Duck with Umbrella from various cardstock colors. Assemble and add to card front with foam adhesive.

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Tim Holtz Spring Die-Cut Flowers

Hello! As winter’s chill begins to thaw and the first signs of spring emerge (I am seeing quite a few daffodils blooming), I am drawn to crafting spring cards. Today, I am sharing a floral, spring-themed card created with Tim Holtz supplies.

- To create the background, stamp the Spring Shadows sentiment in black ink on white cardstock. Cut stamped panel with the A2-size die in the Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle set. Apply Tumbled Glass Oxide ink to the center of the stamped panel and add to card base.
- Color Soft-Finish Cardstock with a variety of Distress Oxide inks. Cut pieces with dies in the Brushstroke Flowers 1, Bloom Colorize, and Modern Floristry die sets. Cut flower centers from Tim Holtz Black Alcohol Cardstock. Assemble flowers. I chose to back the open portions of the flowers with inked cardstock.
- Add assembled flowers and greenery to card with glue and foam adhesive.