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Hooray! Spellbinders Whimsical Frog Card

Hello! Today, I am sharing a playful birthday card created with the November Large Die of the Month – “HOORAY! It’s Your Birthday” – by Spellbinders. The colorful card features a cute frog driving a car attached to a “Hooray!” flag. Scroll for information about the Pre-Holidays Savings Event at Spellbinders.

- Cut a Sea Glass cardstock panel with the Essential Rectangle die and dry-emboss with the Stargazer folder.
- Cut a strip from Doodlebug patterned paper and add to the dry-embossed panel to create a ground.
- Add assembly to an A-2 card base.
- Create car, frog, flag, and presents with dies in the Large Die of the Month set from a variety of cardstock colors and assemble.
- Add the assemblies to the card background.

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Festive Deer Card for 52CCT Challenge

Hello! I’m sharing an entry for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown! This simple, yet colorful, card brings holiday cheer with a playful die-cut deer and JOY sentiment.

The sketch inspired me to keep the layout clean, letting the patterned paper and focal point really stand out.

- With the 4 1/2″ die in the Large Stitched Square set, cut the background paper. Add to a card base.
- Cut a white cardstock strip and die-cut the top with a die in the Stitched Hillside Borders set. Add to a patterned paper strip and adhere to the card background.
- Cut the Cheery Deer, including the string of lights, from a variety of cardstock colors and assemble.
- Cut the sentiment with Alphanumeric Bold letter dies from white foam and adhere to the card front.

Penny Black JOYful Christmas Card

Hello! I’m excited to share a CAS Christmas card featuring products from Penny Black. The card centers around a large, die-cut “JOY” with a village scene nestled inside the “O,” while Santa and his reindeer soar overhead. With its minimalist yet festive design, this card brings a touch of holiday cheer without overwhelming detail, making it perfect for mass-producing or gifting to someone who loves the beauty of simplicity. I shared another card with the Penny Black Immense Joy die HERE.

- Stamp the Snowflake Pattern in silver ink on white cardstock. Trim to 4″ x 5 1/4″. Attach to an A2-size card base.
- Using the Immense Joy die, cut red cardstock three times and adhere together.
- With the Here Comes… die, cut Santa and reindeer from black cardstock.
- Cut the Neighborhood Border from white cardstock and back the windows with yellow cardstock. Fussy cut a circle from dark teal cardstock for the back of the “O.” Trim the Neighborhood Border and back with the teal. Adhere assembly to the back of the Immense Joy die-cut piece.
- Add the Immense Joy assembly to the card background with dot adhesive. Add Santa and reindeer with foam adhesive.

Playful Penguins in a Snow Globe

Hello! Today, I am sharing a whimsical Christmas card featuring a die-cut snow globe and playful penguins crafted with several die sets from Spellbinders. The penguins, nestled in a snowy scene, add fun and charm inside the globe, while the base is decorated with a poinsettia and seasonal greenery.

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- To create the card, begin by dry embossing Sea Glass cardstock with the Vintage Ornaments 3D folder. Trim to A2-size and add to a card base.
- Cut the Playful Penguins from a variety of cardstock colors and assemble. I shared a card featuring the HERE.
- Cut the snow globe pieces (dome, base, and snow slopes) with dies in the Snow Globe and Snowman Scene sets and assemble.
- Using dies in the Delivering Joy Sleigh set, cut the poinsettia, greenery, and sentiment tag. I previously shared a card created with the Delivering Joy Sleigh set HERE.
- Add assembled globe, penguins, and poinsettia embellishment to the card base with glue and foam adhesive.

Celebrate Fall with a Pumpkin-Themed Card

Hello! Today, I’m sharing a fall card featuring pumpkins created with the Elizabeth Craft Designs Autumn Pumpkins die set. The background, a 49 and Market patterned paper, adds an elegant touch with minimal effort. A heartfelt sentiment, “May the bounty of the season fill your heart and home,” completes this simple yet meaningful card, perfect for spreading autumn cheer.

- Stamp the Penny Black sentiment in Potting Soil ink on to the patterned paper. Trim and add to an A2-size card base.
- Next, cut the pumpkins and leaves from soft finish cardstock with dies in the Autumn Pumpkins set. Color with Distress Inks and assemble as needed. Shape the leaves for additional depth.
- Cut additional flowers with dies in the Floral Greenery 1 set. Fill flower centers with prills.
- Lastly, add the pumpkins, leaves, and flowers to the prepared card base with foam adhesive and glue.