Right as Rain - Cardmaking and Scrapbooking with Jean Manis

Spellbinders | Build a Card Hello

Hello! I am delighted to share a “Hello” card featuring this month’s Spellbinders Small Die of the Month Club Kit – “Build a Card Hello.” This handmade card, crafted with die-cuts and a dry-embossed background, can be sent for any number of occasions.

- Dry-emboss an A2-size panel of light-green cardstock with the Scattered Fall folder. (The folder was released September 2022 to Embossing Folder of the Month Club members.) Add to card base.
- With a die in the Small Die of the Month set, cut the floral outline twice from Snowdrift cardstock. Cut again from Fern, Terra Cotta, and navy cardstock. Use the inlay technique to fill the large bloom and leaves.
- Add assemblies to the top and bottom of the card background.
- Cut sentiment from navy cardstock and glitter foam (glitter side down). Attach together and add to the card base center.
- Cut additional pieces from Snowdrift cardstock and attach to the card background.

Spellbinders | Towering Blooms

Happy November! I am delighted to share a “Hello” card featuring this month’s Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club Kit – “Towering Blooms.” This handmade card, crafted with die-cuts and a dry-embossed background, took only minutes to make and works for any number of occasions.

The amaryllis plant is known for its striking and large flowers. As they bloom indoors during the winter, they are a symbol of hope and new beginnings at the holiday season.

- With the Tiny Dots embossing folder, dry-emboss an A2-size panel of Waterfall cardstock. Adhere to card base with debossed side up.
- With the Large Die set, cut amaryllis pieces from a variety of cardstock colors and assemble pieces. Add assembly to card base with dot and foam adhesive.
- Cut sentiment with die in the Small Die set from Brushed Gold and gold glitter foam (for height). Cut foam glitter side down. Adhere pieces and add to card.

Head to the Spellbinders blog for more inspiration!

Spellbinders | Merry Mugs and Lattes

Hello! I am sharing a heartwarming Christmas card adorned with a pair of steaming mugs crafted with the Merry Mugs die set from Spellbinders. The coordinating Santa’s Sippin’ Sayings stamp set provides the delightful sentiment – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Latte.” Both sets are part of the Merry Mugs & Circle Delights Collection. This coffee-themed card captures the season’s coziness and togetherness. I recently posted about the hot beverage theme in cardmaking HERE. Scroll for info about a sale at Spellbinders featuring amazing deals!

- Create an A2-size card base and adhere patterned paper. Patterned paper offers a quick and convenient way to add character to your card backgrounds, which I discussed in this post about paper-based background choices in cardmaking.
- With the Merry Mugs die set, cut mugs, snowflake, tree, whipped cream toppings, candy cane, chocolate, and marshmallows from a variety of cardstocks including foam and glitter. Assemble as required.
- Stamp Santa’s Sippin’ Sayings sentiment in green ink and cut with rectangular or banner die.
- Add sentiment and mugs to card with foam and dot adhesive.

Perfect for coffee lovers and Christmas enthusiasts alike, this coffee-themed card is perfect for sharing the warmth of the season. Looking for more inspiration with the Merry Mugs & Circle Delights Collection? Check out this post.

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Coffee-themed Winter Wishes

Hello! While visiting my blog archive for my post on cardmaking with the hot beverage theme, I decided to do a mash-up of two of the cards shown HERE and HERE. I eagerly delved into my supplies, reigniting my passion for crafting with these products.

To create the card, I used a number of now retired supplies. I’m calling this a “Shop Your Stash” post! I know there are a lot of shiny new products out there that I could easily buy. It is more of a challenge to use what I already own. The retired supplies are listed at the bottom. I have emboldened supplies that are currently available and included them in the LinkDeli list.

- Dry emboss a white cardstock square (4 1/2″) with a folder for subtle texture. (Note: I used the now-retired SU Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions folder. The shim required is the base platform, the folder with the cardstock inside, and one cutting plate.) Add to card base.
- Stamp Lawn Fawn Kraft cardstock with the Hero Arts Candy Stripe Bold Prints background stamp in red pigment ink. Once dry, cut with the Lil’ Inker 4 1/4″ stitched square. Add to card base.
- Cut a 3″ circle from Waterfall cardstock and add white embossing paste through the Snowy Sky stencil. Set aside to dry.
- Stamp Hero Arts Winter Wishes sentiment in black on white cardstock. Cut with the 3″ circle die and again with a die in the MFT Snow Drifts set. (I bought this set of hills in November 2012; the set was one of my first ever die purchases.) Add sentiment hill to the stenciled circle and add assembly to the card.
- Cut mittens with dies in the My Favorite Things Warm & Fuzzy set from red cardstock and dry-emboss with the Taylored Expressions Cable Knit embossing folder. Cut to-go coffee cup with dies in the Mini Café All Day set. Assemble and accessorize with a snowflake cut with a Mini Snowflakes die from white glitter foam. Add cup and mittens to card.

Retired Supplies: My Favorite Things Warm & Fuzzy; My Favorite Things Snow Drifts; Lil’ Inker 4 1/4″ stitched square; Hero Arts Candy Stripe Bold Prints; Taylored Expressions Cable Knit embossing folder; Colorbox red pigment ink; Hero Arts Winter Wishes; SU Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions embossing folder

Impression Obsession | Santa Mug

Hello! Today, I am sharing a hot beverage-themed Christmas card featuring the Santa Mug die set from Impression Obsession. I recently posted about the hot beverage theme HERE. This Santa Mug immediately caught my eye when I saw the Impression Obsession September release. Impression Obsession is a company whose products I have been buying for years.

I happily stumbled upon the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown with the theme Christmas Cup.

Stamp Nordic Stripes in red ink on white cardstock. Cut to A2-size and add to card base. After I wrote about Creating Card Backgrounds with Stamps, I reorganized my background stamps and rediscovered this one!
Stamp In & Out 11 sentiment in black on to patterned paper. Cut with die in the Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangle set (3 3/4″ x 5″). Add to card base.
Cut Santa Mug pieces from a variety of cardstocks. I used black glitter foam for the eyes. Add assembly to card front with foam adhesive.