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Autumn Gratitude | Spellbinders Envelope of Wonder

Hello! Today, I am sharing a fall-themed, envelope-shaped card created with products from the Spellbinders Envelope of Wonder Collection. I chose unconventional colors – teal and purple – for the autumn elements.

Recently, I shared three cards created with the Envelope of Wonder Collection on the Spellbinders blog. In that post, I discussed dealing with overwhelm when working with large die sets. For this card, I followed the same formula I discussed in the guest post: identify focal items, choose the colors for those items, choose the colors of the envelope based on those elements, and fill the envelope with secondary elements.

Spellbinders | Dancin’ Day of the Dead

Hello! I am delighted to share with you another card that encapsulates the spirit of music and tradition for Dia de los Muertos featuring the Spellbinders Dancin’ Day of the Dead Boy die set. For this card, I paired the skeleton mariachi guitar player with a die-cut frame, which adds additional depth and detail.

The Punch & Pierce Frame and Sentiments was a Large Die of the Month offering for April 2023. I go into detail on how to cut the frame on my post HERE. I shared another card with the Dancin’ Day of the Dead Boy die set HERE.

Spellbinders | Envelope of Wonder Collection

Hello! I am over on the Spellbinders blog talking about feeling overwhelmed when faced with an abundance of choices, specifically with crafting projects that involve a lot of diecutting. I hope you will head over to read my secrets, see the three projects I created with the Envelope of Wonder Collection, and leave a comment!

Spellbinders | Cruising into Christmas Cheer

Get ready to smile, because here comes Santa… in gnome form! As the holiday season draws near, we’re steering into the festive spirit with a card featuring the Spellbinders Gnome Drive Holiday die set, part of the Gnome Drive Collection. The charming gnome dressed for Christmas has taken the wheel of a red velvet sports car.

I paired the Gnome Drive Holiday set with a glimmer-foiled sentiment from the Glitter Wishes set in gold, cut with a snowbank die in the Warm Wishes Camper set. As I discussed in this post – “Prepping for Christmas Card Making” – this set of sentiment foil plates was one of my most used.

To create texture, I dry-embossed gray cardstock with the Stargazer folder for the background and added it to a card base. Note: unless otherwise stated, my cards are A2-size.

Once the gnome, car, package, and tree assembly were in place, I embellished the card with snowflakes cut from white glitter foam.

Looking for Halloween inspiration from the Gnome Drive Collection? Check out this post.

Spellbinders | Day of the Dead Mariachi Card

Hello! In the spirit of celebrating Dia de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) and its rich traditions, I’m delighted to share a card that pays homage to the mariachi musician of the holiday. The card, in Halloween colors, features a skeleton mariachi musician -the Dancin’ Day of the Dead Boy (part of the Spellbinders Dancin’ Halloween Collection) – passionately playing the guitar and radiating a sense of liveliness and festive energy.

During Day of the Dead, practiced on November 1 and 2, the graves of loved ones are decorated, special foods are made, and special festivals and processions are held. You can read more about the celebration in this Smithsonian article. The sentiment, from the Dancin’ Halloween Sentiments set, translates to “Long live life.” I used a different sentiment from this sentiment set HERE on a card that showcased the Spellbinders Gnome Drive Collection.

The mariachi musician encapsulates the heart and soul of Dia de los Muertos as a symbol of the connection between life and death. While our loved ones may have passed, their spirit lives on through our joyful celebrations and cherished memories.