Oval Birds 2 Ways - Spellbinders Stylish Ovals Collection

  Hello! I'm stopping by today to share a couple cards I created using a few not foil plates and stamps from the NEW(ish) Stylish Ovals collection from Spellbinders (my life got a bit crazy, so I didn't get these created and posted as early as I hoped). I recently had a chance to sit down and play, so I'm happy to be able to share these now. The soft colors on these cards goes perfectly with the simple hot foiling, which also use a bit of the new cardstock colors that I'm currently loving as well!

For this pair of cards, I foiled both the original and reverse image from Stylish Oval Floral Bird hot foil plate using the rose gold tone from the Satin Metallics hot foil set. For the first card, I foiled on cream colored cardstock, and then die cut with the coordinating Stylish Ovals dies. The leftover paper from that made a perfect window for the second card too - fun tip! :) I added sentiments from Fill My Heart Sentiments stamp set, trimmed into thin strips, and finished off with some coordinating Pinkfresh Butterscotch Glitter Drops. Here are some more photos of these cards:

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Foiled Ocean Card Duo - Spellbinders Seahorse Kisses Collection

 Hello! I'm stopping by today to share a couple cards I created using a few not foil plates from the NEW(ish) Seahorse Kisses collection from Spellbinders (my life got a bit crazy, so I didn't get these created and posted as early as I hoped). This past weekend I finally had a chance to sit down and play, so I'm happy to be able to share these now. The soft colors on these cards goes perfectly with the ocean theme, which also use a couple of the new cardstock colors that I'm currently loving as well!

For these cards, I used the new Sage Color Essentials cardstock, and foiled with the gold color in the Satin Metallics variety pack. I used Seahorse Floral, Under the Sea, and Seahorse Kisses Sentiments hot foil plates to create all the hot foiled elements. The card on the left I die cut all the elements out with the coordinating dies, the one on the left, I die cut using one of the newer Stylish Ovals dies. I cut one slightly larger from white cardstock, and adhered them together for a shadow layer. For the card on the left, I die cut a window in white cardstock using one of  those same dies. I used the new Fog Color Essentials cardstock sheets to create the cardbases - I love the soft, neutral pop of color and contrast. Finished off with a twine bow for the card on the left, and a few Pinkfresh Iridescent Clear Drops for sparkle. Here are some more photos of these cards, including close up views.:

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Monochromatic Thank You - Spellbinders Layered Stencils Collection

 Hello! I'm stopping by today to share a fun stenciled card I created using a new layering stencil and die set from the NEW Layered Stencils collection from Spellbinders. While you can do a bit of careful stenciling and masking with these stencils, I thought they were super fun to use to create a more monochromatic design like this too!

I started off by using the stencils on a panel of white cardstock, and using my Pinkfresh Studio inks in pink to red tones to layer up the stencil images.

Next, I die cut the word out of the center with the coordinating dies (there are also dies for the florals, but I left those as one layer for this card). After I die cut the word out, I felt like I needed a bit more texture, so I added some pink splatters by smooshing one of my ink pads on my glass mat, picking up with a wet brush, and flicking on the background.

As that dried, I created a coordinating cardbase from Dahlia cardstock. I mounted the background directly on the cardbase, then added the Thank You words with foam adhesive, and slightly offset to add to the shadow feeling.

Final touch was a bit of sparkle using some Pinkfresh Iridescent Clear Drops in a couple different sizes adhered to some of the flower centers!

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Tiny Bird Sweet Song - Spellbinders Stampendous Spring Collection

 Hello! I'm stopping by today to share a simple one layer card I created using a sweet new stamp set from the NEW Stampendous Spring collection from Spellbinders. I paired it up with a previously released die to add a bit of interest to my card front, so I was still able to keep it one layer, but make it more fun! And I broke out my Copic markers for this card as well!

I started off by die cutting the dotted oval in the center of the front of my card using the Nestabilities Essential Ovals etched dies. I just used the dotted ovals. 

Once I had the dotted oval on my card front, I stamped all my images, including the sentiments. I used a MISTI, and used the large floral image to stamp in the corners, off the edges. I thought it was a fun way to add some interest to the edges.

Then, I pulled out my Copic makers and colored the images. All the colors I used are listed below in the supplies if you are curious about those.

As a final finishing touch, I added a few Sparkling Clear Sequins to embellish and add a bit of sparkle!

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Mini Envelope Bookmarks and Cards - Spellbinders Flea Market Finds collection

 Hello! I'm stopping by today to share a few projects I made using the newest additions to the Flea Market Finds Collection at Spellbinders! I used one of the new die sets, some of the pattern paper, and few of the printed miscellany! First off, I created a couple of envelopes in the vellum, then used the little tag inserts to create something to slip inside them. I think they would be a perfect size for a bookmark, and how fun to decorate them up all cute!

At first I planned to create white envelopes, but then I pulled out some vellum, and realized how fun the soft look of vellum was to see what was tucked inside them.

I used tiny bits of liquid glue to adhere the envelopes together - it worked really well to hold them together and not be really visible.

And then - here is a look at what was inside the envelopes!

I die cut the main shapes from white cardstock, then again from pattern paper to layer over the top.

I arranged some of the miscellany pieces on each one, coordinating with the pattern paper used. I also added some white die cut greenery or floral elements die cut from Be Bold Blooms.

Finished off with a hot foiled message on each of them from Sealed Glimmer Sentiments - and a bit of twine tied at the top to make them easy to pull out of the envelopes!

And then...since I already had one of the envelopes cut and assembled from white cardstock before I switched to vellum, I thought it would be super cute on a card front!

I die cut some of the Sealed Leaf Sprigs from various colors of Spellbinders cardstock, and tucked them in the envelope, using a bit of liquid glue to hold them in place.

Next, I used more of that Miscellany to arrange around the envelope on the cardfront in coordinating spring colors.

I grabbed a bit more of that pattern paper, and stacked up some layers with torn edges to add a bit of something solid at the bottom of the card to ground everything.

I added another of the hot foiled Sealed Glimmer Sentiments, and a sprinkle of Pinkfresh Studio Gold Glitter drops to finish it off!

I love the dimension and layers, and the vintage spring feel of this card!

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Succulents Card Sets - Spellbinders and Simon Hurley

Hello! I'm stopping by today to share a few cards I made using the new Succulents stamp and die set by Simon Hurley for Spellbinders - there are a couple other stamp and die sets that released, but I had tons of fun playing with this stamp set. It took me forever to get these posted, but I hope they were worth the wait!

I have a total of 6 cards to share - the next 4 are more clean and simple, but these first 2 have a few more layers and elements to them!

For both of these cards, I chose some elements from the stamp set, and used a mix of greens to stamp them. I stamped the outlines first in black, then stamped the inner portions with 3 shades of those green inks using my MISTI to keep them all aligned. I used the lightest green first, then wrapped a bit of Saran wrap around my finger, dipped it in the ink, and blended a bit of a deeper shade at the base or outer edges, and stamped again. I repeated with the darkest color. It is a similar technique to a video I created 4 years ago - but you can watch it HERE if you want to see what I mean!

Once that was done, I cut out all the images with the coordinating dies, and set off to create my cards!

For both cards, I dry embossed a background using the Geometric Flower Background hot foil plate - while it is beautiful foiled, I really love the texture you can get by dry embossing hot foil plates - it was perfect for these cards! I trimmed the panels down a bit to matte on white cardbases.

For both cards, I die cut the "hugs" word that is included in the coordinating dies for the stamp set from gold glitter cardstock. For one card I cut the shadow layer from vellum for a soft look, and for the other I die cut it from black cardstock for a slightly bolder look.

I arranged multiples of the same image across the front of this card, glued down with liquid glue after fluffing up the edges for a touch of dimension. I trimmed off the extras to fit the panel, and mounted the panel and the "hugs" sentiment with foam adhesive.

For the second one, I mounted the background with foam on my cardbase, then each of the potted plants and the "hugs" sentiment with foam adhesive on the background.

I added secondary sentiments from the stamp set, trimmed to to thin strips and adhered underneath the "hugs" sentiment with liquid glue, and the edges slightly curled up. Finished off with a few coordinating Emerald jewels from Pinkfresh Studio for an extra bit of sparkle!

Next up - the set of more clean and simple cards!

You might notice I used very similar supplies for these cards - including the dry embossed background. I also used the exact same technique and colors for stamping the potted plants.

The main difference on these, aside from only using one plant per card, is that I also used the Floral Reflection etched dies to add some interest to each panel. I die cut a window in two of the dry embossed panels, and used both the window and the piece I die cut to create two different cards.

For the cards with the windows, I blended a bit of green ink on my cardbase to show at the bottom of the window. For the ones that I used the die cut panel, I carefully blended so that it would peek out behind all sides of those panels to help them pop off my background.

I added all of the embossed windows or frames with foam adhesive to my cardbases, then added the plants, using more foam adhesive to pop them off the backgrounds. I used double foam adhesive for the parts off the frames to make sure they were level and stable.

I added sentiments directly onto the cardbases, whether within the frames, or along the bottom. I actually planned and stamped those before I adhered everything down, and after I planned all the placement. I always prefer to do that, in case I mess up stamping my sentiment - I can easily redo it on a fresh cardbase, and not ruin all my work!

Once everything was adhered down, I added a few more of those Emerald jewels from Pinkfresh Studio to embellish and add some sparkle!

I love what a perfect and simple note card set these make - it would be easy to mix up the sentiments however you need as well!

Which one of all these cards is your favorite?!?

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