Spellbinders | Magical Birthday

Hello! Today, I am sharing another card created with supplies in the Birthday Celebrations Collection at Spellbinders. I previously shared projects created with the collection in this post.

Spellbinders | Magical Birthday

Spellbinders | Magical Birthday


Rubbernecker | Summer Road Trip Scene

Hello! Today I am sharing a die-cut scene depicting a road trip in the American Southwest created with Rubbernecker supplies.

Rubbernecker | Summer Road Trip Scene

Create background
  • Apply alcohol inks to Yupo paper. Cut the Double Buttes and Single Butte with dies in the Southwest Hills set.
  • Cut hill from tan cardstock with die in the Southwest Hills set. Add ink to edge for definition.
Create focal elements
  • Cut Beach Van from white, dark teal, gray, black, and silver foil cardstock. Assemble using instructions provided on Beach Van product page.
Assembly & Finishing Touches
  • Stamp Mini Simple Sayings “Relax” sentiment in black on white cardstock. Cut with largest Clouds die. Cut additional clouds.
  • With Cactus die, cut cacti from cardstock colored with green ink.
  • With Sun Moon die, cut sun from cardstock colored with yellow ink.
  • Cut small flowers with Tiny Flower Buds die from cardstock colored with yellow ink; adhere to cactus plants.
  • Add cacti and sun to scene with dot adhesive. Add Beach Van and clouds with foam adhesive.

Rubbernecker | Summer Road Trip Scene


Spellbinders | You Are Amazing

Hello! Today I am sharing a friendship/encouragement card created with the You’re Amazing die set at Spellbinders, part of the The Right Words Collection by Becca Feeken.

Spellbinders | You Are Amazing

  • With scallop die in the You’re Amazing set, cut Brushed Gold cardstock three times.
  • Cut oval from dark purple cardstock panel measuring 5 x 7 inches. Emboss with Radiant Burst (retired) folder.
  • Back oval with die-cut Brushed Gold panel, at an angle, and adhere to light purple card base.
  • Cut letters from Snowdrift and Brushed Gold cardstock. Adhere at an offset to create a drop shadow. Add to card center with foam adhesive.
  • Cut flowers from Snowdrift and Brushed Gold cardstock with dies in the Mini Blooms and Sprigs, Universal Curved Border Set (retired), and Truly Yours (retired). Assemble and add to card with glue and foam adhesive.
  • Embellish with Gold Mix Gems.

Spellbinders | You Are Amazing


Spellbinders | 20th Birthday Celebration

Hello! Spellbinders is turning 20! Get out your party hat for the jam-packed Birthday Celebrations Collection! I have created two birthday cards with die sets, embossing folder, and glimmer foil plate, which are part of the collection.

Spellbinders | 20th Birthday Celebration

Let us start with the whimsical birthday cake.

Spellbinders | 20th Birthday Celebration

  • Dry-emboss 5 x 7 inches light pink panel with Party Spots folder.
  • Cut Topsy Turvy Cake from colored, gold foil, and Snowdrift cardstock; assemble.

Spellbinders | 20th Birthday Celebration

  • With Birthday Unboxing set, glimmer foil sentiment in Gold on Snowdrift and cut with coordinating die.
  • Embellish with Gold Mix Gems.

Spellbinders | 20th Birthday Celebration

And what would a birthday be without balloons?!

Spellbinders | 20th Birthday Celebration

  • Dry-emboss background with the Party Spots folder; add to mini slimline, white, textured background. I used the debossed side.
  • Cut Color Block Balloons from a variety of cardstock colors and Snowdrift cardstock; assemble.

Spellbinders | 20th Birthday Celebration

  • With Birthday Unboxing set, glimmer foil sentiment in Gold on Snowdrift and cut with coordinating die.
  • Embellish with Gold Mix Gems.

Spellbinders | 20th Birthday Celebration


Sizzix Tim Holtz | Floral Die-cut Hello

Hello! Today I am sharing a die-cut floral card created with Tim Holtz supplies.

Sizzix Tim Holtz | Floral Die-cut Hello

  • Color Bristol cardstock with a variety of Distress Oxide inks.
  • Cut the floral pieces with dies in the Brushstroke Flowers 1, Brushstroke Flowers 4, and Modern Floristry sets from the ink-colored Bristol and Alcohol Ink Matte Black cardstock (this cardstock has a velvet-like finish).
  • Assemble the floral pieces. The bottom layers have light embossing lines to facilitate placement of the top layers.
  • Cut the sentiment from the Alcohol Ink Matte Black cardstock with Alphanumeric Bold dies.
  • Dry-emboss Bazzill Robin’s Egg cardstock with the Intertwined folder.
  • Glue the sentiment to the card front and add the flowers and foliage with glue and foam adhesive.

Sizzix Tim Holtz | Floral Die-cut Hello