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Spellbinders Tulip Trio Card

Hello! I’m thrilled to share a project that blooms with color – a birthday card featuring the beautiful Spellbinders die set Tulip Trio, designed by the talented Simon Hurley. The set contains dies to create three different tulip blooms, along with stems and leaves. I paired the die-cut blooms with a heartfelt sentiment and an eye-catching stenciled background.

- To create the background, stencil Salvaged Patina ink through the Kaleidoscope Window stencil on Waterfall cardstock. Trim to A2 size and add to card base. In this article, I discuss the use of stencils for creating card backgrounds.
- Ink Susan’s Garden cardstock with a variety of Distress Oxide inks (links included below). Using the Tulip Trio die set, cut blossom pieces, stems, and leaves from inked cardstock. Assemble.
- BetterPress the You are Everything sentiment on Snowdrift cardstock in black ink.
- Add assembled flowers to card base. Add sentiment at base.
- Embellish with clear enamel dots.

Spellbinders | Classic Tales Large Die

Hello! Today, I am sharing a friendship card featuring a storybook house set upon a stack of books, created with the Spellbinders March 2024Large Die of the Month Club Kit – “Classic Tales.” Create cards for a variety of occasions and seasons simply by changing the sentiment and the colors. I can’t wait to make a holiday card with the set, for which I will add smoke coming from the chimney. The card reminds us that stories – whether shared through books, memories, or heartfelt crafts – hold the power to bring us closer.

- Cut an A2-size panel from Sea Glass cardstock. Dry-emboss with the Tiny Dots folder and add to card base with debossed side up.
- Cut house, trees, and books with the Large 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 house/trees/books to card front.

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.