Spellbinders May 2020 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop

Hello, crafty friends!

I'm super excited and honoured to be joining Spellbinders for the May 2020 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop today. If you arrived here from, Carrie Rhoades' Blog, then you are on the right track. If this is your first stop, then you will want to start at the beginning, the Spellbinders Blog. We've got tons of inspiration and giveaways for you on the hop today, so keep reading till the end of this post for more information.

I have made TWO project for the hop today using the Amazing Paper Grace – May Die of the Month. In case you missed, it I shared a Card on my blog few days ago using this month's Fleur de Lis Grandeur Fold Over, which you can check out HERE.

The dies for Spellbinders Monthly Clubs are exclusive to Spellbinders and you won't find them anywhere else. If you want to find out more about the Club – prices, how you sign up and what’s included, please look ——–> HERE. These dies are only available through the Club and are limited to the month of May, so hurry before they are sold out. 

My first project is a Slimline Card featuring the Amazing Paper Grace – May Die of the Month.

To create this card, I first took a piece of Buttercream Cardstock and die cut three square motif pieces using the decorative square die included in the set using my Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine. I also die cut it thrice from Gold Mirror Cardstock as I wanted to offset the pieces to add some interest to my design.

Once I adhered the pieces down to my card base using the Fun Stampers Journey Craft Glue, it was time to work on the embellishments. I wanted the dies to be the star of the show, so I kept my embellishments minimal. I die cut some flowers using the Sweet Cottage Flowers Etched Dies from Color Splash Watercolor Sheets (I used the medium flower die to create my peony). Once they were die cut, I spritzed some water on the petals and used the Rustic Rose Ink Pad and Journey Medium Blending Brush to watercolor the flowers. Once that was done, I used Embossing Ball Tools and Groove Golf Tools to emboss and mould my flower petals. I colored a white styrofoam bud using Yellow Dye ink for my flower centre and added pollens to give it a more realistic look. 

I repeated the same process for the mini filler flowers. I die cut them from one of the flower dies included in the Candlewick Edged Corners Die Set. Once they were die cut, I watercolored them using the Rustic Rose Ink Pad and added wire pollens to the centres to give it a fuller look. For my leaves, I used the leaf die included in the Sweet Cottage Flowers Etched Dies. I die cut them from Color Splash Watercolor Sheets and used the Fresh Sage Ink Pad to watercolor them in order to get this pale green colour. I also tucked in some golden foliage pieces to complete my floral arrangement. 

I die cut a banner from Whip Cream Cardstock and stamped my sentiment onto it using the Black Licorice Ink Pad. I adhered this to my panel using foam dots. Then, I mounted my card panel to a piece of Gold Mirror Cardstock which I finally adhered to my card base. This is my second Slimline Card ever and I love the way it turned out!

My next project is a Gift Basket I made using the Fleur de Lis Grandeur Fold Over Die of the Month from Amazing Paper Grace. I love creating my own handmade gifts and this month's die was perfect for creating one.

This gift basket was quite simple to put together. To start with, I die cut the main 6" die from Whip Cream Cardstock. I die cut this twice to create the basic framework of my basket. Once die cut, I used the score lines present in the die cuts to fold and create the shape of the basket. I attached the two pieces together in order to create my basket. Once that was done, I die cut the die from Gold Mirror Cardstock. I added the pieces at all the four sides of the basket in order to add some interest to my design.

Next, it was time to work on my handle. I used one of the decorative ribbon dies from the Shadow Box Ribbon Threader Etched Dies to create it. I die cut two pieces from Whip Cream Cardstock and Gold Mirror Cardstock respectively and adhered the two together to create my handle. I also die cut the decorative accents included in the set from Gold Mirror Cardstock and added them to either side of the handle to give it a more finished look.

To embellish the basket, I again used a handmade peony flower and some foliage. I used the same flower die that I used for my Slimline Card as well - Cottage Flowers Etched Dies. To colour the flower die cuts, I used the Rustic Rose Ink Pad. I wanted my flower to have a soft, shabby chic look to it, so I smooshed the ink pad onto my Craft Sheet and spritzed some water to dilute the colour. This is how I achieved this pale pink colour. I also coloured my regular styrofoam bud and added thread pollens to the centre to give it a more natural look. By the way, can you notice the different looks you can achieve from a single flower die? Here, I didn't use my Groove Tools to shape it, and only lightly embossed the petals.

For the filler flowers, I used the Candlewick Edged Corners Die Set. I die cut them from White Cardstock and colored them using the left over ink colour from my peony flower that I had on my Craft Sheet. Then, I added wire pollens to the centres of the flowers. For my leaves, I used the leaf die included in the Sweet Cottage Flowers Etched Dies. I die cut them from White Cardstock again and coloured them using the Sage Ink Pad. I did add some water to the die cuts once they were all coloured to give it a more distressed look.

I adhered my floral spray to my handle and my basket was ready! I had so much fun creating it! This would be perfect to gift some chocolates, jewlery pieces, or anything you'd like to give to your dear ones. The intricate die design makes it looks so regal and beautiful!

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Giveaway:

To celebrate this release, Spellbinder is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky blog readers – selected from the comments on our blog. Hop along for additional chances to win. Giveaway closes on Sunday, May 31st, 11:59 pm EDT. The winner will be announced in the blog hop post the following Tuesday. The winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

Additional Giveaway:

The generous folks at Spellbinders have allowed me to giveaway a $25 gift certificate to ONE lucky winner! For your chance to win, leave a comment on this post by 31st April, 2020. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

Please note, store credit (gift certificate) cannot be applied to Club Subscriptions. Store credit can be applied to shop past Club products, Club extras and regular releases.

Blog Hop Order:

Next Stop on this Blog Hop is, Jennifer Snyder's blog.

Just in case you lose your place along the way, here is the complete list of participants so that you can find your way back:

Spellbinders Blog
Yana Smakula
Nichol Spohr
Tina Smith
Desiree Kuemmerle
Kathy Clement
Bibi Cameron
Jackie Pasko
Marie Heiderscheit
Jill Hilliard
Carrie Rhoades
Hussena Calcuttawala
Jennifer Snyder
Jean Manis
Virginia Lu
Jeanne Jachna
Ilina Crouse

Thank you so much for your stopping by and reading this blog post. I hope you liked my project! If you would like to see more of my work using Spellbinders, do follow my Instagram page - @hussena_cal

Wishing you a wonderful day ahead!

Spellbinders May Card Kit of the Month | All The Little Things

Hello there, crafty friends!

I have a couple of cards to share today featuring the May Card Kit by Spellbinders - All The Little Things. If you haven't heard about the Monthly Card Kits by Spellbinders or don't know how to subscribe to one, you can go over to the Spellbinders website and/or blog and read more about them HERE. 

This "All The Little Things" Kit, like all their other Card Kits, gives you everything you need to create 10 unique cards and even more. You now also get better goodies, including a 40 sheet paper pad, clear stamps, an adorable die set, tons of embellishments, and more!


I have FIVE Card ideas to share with you today using this kit, so let's get started!

Card #1
My card uses the All the Little Things Die Cut Shapes Set, All the Little Things Clear Stamp Set, All The Little Things Dies, and the All The Little Things Sticker Sheets.

For this card, I die cut several labels using the main shape die from the Card Kit from Sky Blue Cardstock. I adhered them down to my panel and started working on my focal.

I used a mix of 3D Stickers for my card design. I love the soft colours and the sheer variety of prints in the Stickers. You are so spoilt for choice! I could have never imagined creating cards predominantly with them, but they really are so amazing to use.

I tucked in two stickers together to create one single piece. I also stamped and coloured a butterfly using the All the Little Things Clear Stamp Set. I used its coordinating die to die cut the butterfly and popped it over on my panel. I also adhered some additional 3D Butterfly Stickers to jazz up the design. Finally, I added some Epoxy Stickers to create my sentiment and complete my card design. This was really so fun to create!

Card #2
My card uses the All the Little Things Paper Pad, All the Little Things Die Cut Shapes Set, All The Little Things Dies, Sticker Sheets.

My second card is another Clean and Simple design. To create this card, I first die cut three circles of different sizes from varied patterned papers from the All the Little Things Paper Pad using a Stitched Circles Die Set and adhered them down to my panel. Then, for my focal, I used a beautiful 3D Sticker. I have rarely used Stickers to create my cards, so this was definitely a great experience. I love how they can dress up any project in a jiffy!

I wanted to add some more elements to my card to make it all look cohesive, so I adhered a bird die cut from the All the Little Things Die Cut Shapes Set. I also popped in a 3D Butterfly from the Sticker Sheet included in the Card Kit along with the sentiment banner. And my card was complete!

Card #3
My card uses the All the Little Things Paper Pad, All the Little Things Die Cut Shapes Set, All The Little Things Dies, and the All the Little Things Clear Stamp Set.

For my card, I first die cut a panel using a Stitched Rectangles die from a patterned paper from the All the Little Things Paper Pad. Next, I die cut another rectangular frame using the same Stitched Rectangles Set from another patterned paper. Then, I used my Nestabilities Standard Circles Dies to die cut a circle from the green patterned paper and adhered it to my card base. I also adhered the frame using foam dots to give it some dimension.

For my focal, I picked out few die cuts from the All the Little Things Die Cut Shapes Set and adhered them to my panel. I die cut some leaves using the dies included in the Kit from Mirror Gold Cardstock and added them to my panel as well. I also die cut my sentiment using the word die included in the Kit from White Cardstock which was then coloured using a Yellow dye ink.

Then, I stamped the word 'Hello' onto the mason jar to complete my sentiment. Next, I stamped and die cut few butterflies and popped them on my panel. The beautiful butterflies are from the All the Little Things Clear Stamp Set and I love how Spellbinders now has coordinating dies for their Stamps in the Card Kit. It makes creating so much more simple and easy. Lastly, I die cut two flowers using the flower Dies from the Kit and colored them using the same Yellow dye ink.

Card #4
My card uses the All the Little Things Die Cut Shapes Set, All The Little Things Dies, and the All The Little Things Stickers.

I rarely do 'Cute' Cards, so this was again something new for me. For this one, I first took a piece of A2 Whip Cream Cardstock and embossed it using the Layered Scallops Embossing Folder. I have used this particular folder quite a few times on my cards and love how it goes well with almost any card design.

I had to use the beautiful frame die included in the Card Kit, and so die cut it from Mirror Gold Cardstock. I also die cut the coordinating inlay piece from Sky Blue Cardstock which is again from the Kit itself. I adhered both the pieces using foam dots on my panel.

 For my card focal, I used a combination of Die Cuts and Stickers. I used a 3D Sticker for the cat on the right, while the one in the centre is a die cut from the All the Little Things Die Cut Shapes Set. The sentiment bubble is also from the Die Cut Shapes Set. To add some more interest to my design, I added tiny little butterflies, which came from the Sticker Sheets from the Kit. As the finishing touch, I added two hearts to tie it all in together!

Card #5
My final card uses the All the Little Things Paper Pad, All the Little Things Die Cut Shapes Set, and the All The Little Things Sticker Sheets.

For my card, I first die cut a panel using a Stitched Rectangles die from a patterned paper from the All the Little Things Paper Pad. Next, I die cut another card panel using the same Stitched Rectangles Set from Whip Cream 12x12 Cardstock. I adhered this one right on top of the previous panel using foam dots. I then picked out few die cuts which would go well with my card design.

The rainbow and the clouds are from the All the Little Things Die Cut Shapes Set while the scooter is a gorgeous 3D Acetate Sticker included in the All The Little Things Kit. I wanted to dress up this sticker for some more visual interest, so I popped in another Epoxy Sticker to add to the fun quotient.

I also used some 3D Epoxy Stickers to create my sentiment. As the finishing touch, I adhered two puffy heart stickers which are again from the Card Kit. Simple and easy, and SO FUN!

If you want to find out more about the Club – prices, how you sign up and what’s included, please look ——–> HERE. 

 The Card Kits for Spellbinders Monthly Clubs are exclusive to Spellbinders and you won't find them anywhere else, so be sure to gets yours before it gets sold out! If there are any leftovers, they are added to the Spellbinders store for sale at full price. You can see all of the past Card Kits HERE.

If you'd like to see some more project inspiration using the Card Kit, check out THIS super helpful YouTube video that has some awesome card ideas using the Card Kit. 

That's it from me for today! I hope you liked my cards. Let me know if you have any favourite(s)! I would love to hear from you.

If you would like to see more of my work using Spellbinders, do follow my Instagram page - @hussena_cal

Thank you so much for your visit to my blog today!

Spellbinders + Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month | May 2020

Hello, crafty friends!

Hope you are doing well and are safe and healthy!

I have a Card to share today featuring the Spellbinders + Amazing Paper Grace May Die of the Month. This month's "Fleur de Lis Grandeur Fold Over" Set is perfect for making exquisite cards, boxes, envelopes, and more. 

If you want to find out more about the Club – prices, how you sign up and what’s included, please look ——–> HERE. These dies are only available through the Club and are limited to the month of May, so hurry before they are sold out. If there are any leftovers, they are added to the Spellbinders store for sale at full price. You can see all of the past Dies of the Month HERE.

I love the Fleur de Lis design, and in fact, it was one of the first border punch designs that I bought when I started papercrafting. I am so thrilled that Becca decided to design this beautiful die set consisting of intricate filigree work. It really adds that oomph factor to any project!

This die set is really huge and I had to use a 7" X 7" card base for my card to fit in all the die cuts. There are so many amazing possibilities with this set and it allows you to make the most of your dies. For my card, I started by die cutting the largest die from Pearlescent White Cardstock from Papericious using the Spellbinders Platinum 8.5" Machine. This particular die includes score lines which can be used to fold over and create a note card or a gatefold card or envelope, but I wanted to use the design as is, so I adhered it directly on to my card base. Didn't I tell you that Becca's dies are always ingenious?!

Next, I die cut the 4'' square motif die included in the Fleur de Lis Grandeur Fold Over from Brush Gold Cardstock. I die cut two squares so that I could off-set them for added interest. I also die cut the inlay piece for the square die cut from Whip Cream Cardstock on which I later stamped my sentiment as well. I adhered the die cuts using foam dots on my panel. 

To embellish my card, I used Foamiran flowers. It's been a while since I made them and it just felt perfect to create them for this card. I used the Candlewick Rosebud Etched Dies to die cut my flowers and leaves from Peach & Green Foamiran sheets. I shaped the flowers using Embossing Ball Tools and added White Pearls to the centres to give them a more petite look. The leaves were also lightly shaped using a Ball Tool. I also tucked in some foliage and various fillers to give it a more cohesive look.

As a finishing touch, I adhered White Pearls on the four corners of the die cut pieces. I absolutely loved creating this card and how it came together!

If you haven't had a chance to look at the Spellbinders Club Kits yet, do check them out. You can find more information about them HERE.

If you would like to see more project inspiration using the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month, visit the Spellbinders blog to see the project samples created using it. There is also a super helpful YouTube video that you can see HERE which shows you how to use the die set.
The Club dies are absolutely great value for money and the cost of the kit covers shipping cost within USA. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up as soon as possible!

That's it from me for today! I hope you liked my card.
If you would like to see more of my work using Spellbinders, do follow my Instagram page - @hussena_cal

Thank you so much for your visit to my blog today!