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Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock

Hello! Spellbinders has just launched ColorWheel, a collection of 48 vibrant cardstock colors in 110 lb weight—perfect for die-cutting and cardmaking! Along with this release, Spellbinders has introduced products to create a swatch deck and organize your favorite color palettes. Today, I’m sharing my own swatch deck and two curated palettes that I’m excited to use in future projects!

To create the Swatch Deck:

- - - Using dies in the Color Swatch Petal set, cut white cardstock for the colors you want to include in your deck.
    - Stamp the cardstock color names with the Color Swatch Names set.
    - Add swatches by cutting cardstock colors with the Swatch Layer die in the Color Swatch Petal set.

To create the Swatch Wheel:

- - - - The collection also includes the Color Swatch Wheel die set to create custom color palettes to reference.
      - Cut the Color Swatch Wheel base from white cardstock.
      - Stamp palette choices with the Color Swatch Names set.
      - Add swatches cut with the Swatch Layer die in the Color Swatch Wheel set.

Purr-fect Handmade Cat Cards

Hello! Cats have a timeless charm that makes them the purr-fect subject for handmade cards. Whether playful or cozy, feline friends bring personality and warmth to your designs. These cards make wonderful choices for occasions like birthdays, Halloween, thank-yous, or just-because moments. Join me as I share a roundup of cat-themed creations from my blog archive. Click on the card image to be taken to the original post for additional details.

These two birthday cards feature stamped and watercolored cats, complemented by die-cut elements for a fun and whimsical celebration.

This larger birthday card showcases a die-cut cat wearing sunglasses with a “Happy Birthday” message, making it the perfect statement piece for any cat lover.

This “just because” card features a delightful small watercolored scene of cats, created with the Art Impressions Matchbox series.

These Halloween cards feature cats in their spooky best—one with die-cut elements to create a playful cat and pumpkin scene, and the other showcasing a watercolored cat ready for the season.

These two stamped and watercolored cat cards feature playful scenes, both created using Newton’s Nook stamps, known for their charming cat imagery. One captures a relaxed beach scene, while the other sets the stage in a cozy library.

There’s something irresistibly charming about cats on cards. They bring a playful and timeless appeal to any design! I hope this roundup has inspired you to use cats as a theme in your own creations. While putting this roundup together, I realized that many of my cat cards feature stamped images that I’ve colored. I own several silhouette cat dies and have used them on a number of cards (although none are included in this roundup). While silhouettes create a bold and classic design, most cats aren’t a solid color, so stamping and coloring allow for more variety and detail. Do you have favorite cat stamps or dies? Is there a cat-themed set on your wish list?

Spellbinders Timeless Painted Daisies

Hello! Today, I am sharing a flower-themed card created with Spellbinders products in the Through the Meadow Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn. I paired the realistic painted daisies with a floral-themed, dry-embossed background. The result is a refined, vintage-inspired design that feels both classic and enduring.

- Cut a 5″ square panel of soft blue cardstock and dry-emboss with the Wildly Beautiful folder. Add to card base.
- Cut the Painted Daisy petals and leaves from Susan’s Garden Specialty Cardstock and color. I followed the video on the product page for coloring and shaping instructions, using Pan Pastels to color. Painted daisies come in a variety of colors —I recommend finding a visual reference to explore the many beautiful possibilities! I cut the flower centers from dark gray cardstock to match Power Outage Prills. Once assembled, glue the flowers and leaves to the card front.
- Stamp the Message Strips sentiment on off-white cardstock with dark gray ink and cut with the coordinating die. Add to card front with foam adhesive.

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Spellbinders Oink-tastic Birthday Card

There’s something irresistibly charming about farm animals, and this birthday card is no exception! Featuring an adorable pig set in a picturesque country scene, this lighthearted design is perfect for bringing smiles. I used products in the Spellbinders On the Farm Collection to create this playful card, complete with a punny sentiment that adds a touch of humor. Whether you’re crafting for a farm lover or just looking for a fun and whimsical birthday greeting, this card is sure to be a hit!

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Cut white cardstock with an arch in the Essential Arches set and add to the card base.
- Stamp the Ham It Up sentiment on blue cardstock and cut the panel with the next smallest Essential Arches die.
- With the same arch die, cut white cardstock and two shades of green. Use the Landscape Edges dies to cut clouds, hills, and grass. Add the layers to the sentiment panel. Add the assembly to the card base.
- Cut the pig, hat, and scarf with dies in the Ham It Up set from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble and add to the card base with foam squares.

The Ham It Up set, which includes both a focal die set and coordinating stamps, offers many creative possibilities.

Spellbinders Small Die of the Month kit

Hello! Spring is all about fresh blooms and new beginnings, and what better way to capture that joy than with a whimsical card? I used the Spellbinders February Small Die of the Month Club kit—Step Into Spring—to create this playful design featuring a pair of legs, complete with socks overflowing with vibrant flowers. This cheerful and unique card is perfect for celebrating the season!

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- With the Small Die of the Month Club kit, cut the shoes, socks, legs, and flowers from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Cut the sentiment with the Fresh Picked Sentiments set twice—from white and black cardstock. Assemble the sentiment to create a drop shadow.
- Add the assembled shoes and sentiment to the card base.