Spellbinders + Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month | October 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 October Die of the Month. This month's "Pop Up 3D Vignette Camera" Set is perfect for making exquisite cards, 3D Explosion Boxes, bags, 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 October, 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 have created a Card Front using the Pop Up 3D Vignette Camera Set with a little twist. Read on to find out what it is!

The die set consists of 16 dies to help you create a realistic 3D Pop Up Vignette Camera, Pop Up Card, Shaped Card, Shaped Scrapbook, Gift Card Holder, Wedding Tablesetting Favor and much more. As with all the other 3D Vignettes dies, it collapses flat to be sent in a regular envelope, which is definitely so cool!

For my card, I started off by die cutting all the different elements for the camera using my Platinum 6" Die Cutting and Embossing Machine. I did not want to use very bright colours for the camera, so I limited my colour choices to Powder Blue Cardstock, Whip Cream Cardstock, and Gold Mirror Cardstock. Once I had all the pieces die cut from various Cardstock sheets, I assembled it together following Becca's Video Tutorial. She walks you through the process in a very simple yet lucid way! I used copious amounts of foam tape and foam squares to adhere the layers, so that it would have a sturdy base. 

Next, I die cut two tabs from Powder Blue Cardstock and Whip Cream Cardstock using the message insert tab die. I wanted to add a little surprise for the recipient, so I thought I'd include these two tab inserts where they could pen down a special message or attach a photograph. 

I didn't want to keep the inserts as is, so I decided to pull out a few of my favourite stamp sets from Fun Stampers Journey to quickly dress them up. 

 I first worked on the blue insert - I used the Spring Bouquet stamp set to stamp the flowers and leaves, and a sentiment from the Text Happy Stamp Set. I used Pool Play, Cool Pool, and Huckleberry for the flowers, Sweet Pear for the leaves, and Licorice ink for the sentiment. Similarly, for the white insert, I used the Summer Rose Stamp Set and the Inside and Out Stamp Set to create my tab. I used the same ink colours, so that they'd coordinate with each other. 

I did not want to take away the focus from the camera, so I kept the rest of the card really simple. I die cut some flowers and leaves using the October 2019 and April 2019 Die of the Month Sets by Amazing Paper Grace from Whip Cream Cardstock. I coloured the flowers using Rustic Rose and Bubblegum inks, and the the leaves using Sweet Pear. I love using my FSJ inks for stamping as well as colouring die cut pieces. It's a great way to get more out of your ink pads too! I embossed the centres of the petals using the Stylus Tips for Tool N' One and then added Micro Thread Pollens to the centres for a more natural look. I also tucked in a little sentiment tag to accentuate my design. The sentiment is from the Text Happy Stamp Set and I stamped it using Licorice ink.

I mounted the camera to a piece of beach-themed designer paper which was then layered on to some Whip Cream Cardstock and Gold Mirror Cardstock respectively. I then adhered it down to a white card base. This was a labour of love, but totally worth the effort, don't you think!?

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 which you can see HERE which shows you how to use the die set in a creative way!

The Club dies are absolutely great value for money and the cost of the kit includes 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.
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Thank you so much for your visit to my blog today!

Spellbinders October 2020 Card Kit | Dancin Santa

Hello, crafty friends!

It's the start of a new month which means it's time for a NEW Card Kit from Spellbinders. I have a couple of cards to share today featuring the October 2020 Card Kit by Spellbinders - Dancin Santa. 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 "Dancin Santa" 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 Dancin Santa Paper Pad, Dancin Santa Die Cut Shapes Set, and the exclusive dies in this month's Card Kit.

This month's Spellbinders Card Kit is all about the Holiday season and features an adorable (and exclusive) Santa Claus die set along with coordinating embellishments which will be just perfect for creating cards for Christmas. 

This is actually my first Holiday Card for the year featuring traditional colours, and needless to say, I was quite so excited to make it! To begin, I die cut the different elements for creating the Santa from Red, White, Black, Light Pink, and Gold Foil Cardstock. I also die cut the little gift box that you see in Santa's hand from a patterned paper from the Dancin Santa Paper Pad. Then, I assembled the different die cut pieced together and kept it aside to work on my card background.

I die cut a rectangular frame from a patterned paper from the Dancin Santa Paper Pad and adhered it over my A2 white folded card base using foam tape. Next, I started working on the focal for my card. I adhered the Santa to my panel using foam squares for dimension. Then, I pulled out a couple of die cuts to accentuate the design. The presents, Christmas tree, and the sentiment bubble are all from the Dancin Santa Die Cut Shapes Set. I wanted to add a little bit of glitter to dress up the die cuts, so I went ahead and added some Stickles Diamond Glitter Glue to the present on the right. I also added little dots of Diamond Glitter Glue on my card background to give it the effect of falling snow. To finish, I popped over a sentiment banner from the Dancin Santa Die Cut Shapes Set to my panel using foam squares. I know the gold foil isn't very visible in the photographs, but it looks real pretty in person! 

I really LOVE how this month's Santa Claus Die Set offers so many creative possibilities, including creating an interactive Santa with moving legs - Yes, the die has been designed in a very clever way to give you lots of options. You may choose to create a 2D Santa (like I have on my card) or create an interactive one. Either way it looks so CUTE! 

Card #2
My card uses the Dancin Santa Paper Pad, and the Dancin Santa Die Cut Shapes Set.

This card was pretty simple to put together and I like how it turned out. To start off, I selected a patterned paper design from the Dancin Santa Paper Pad and then trimmed it to size to adhere over my card panel. I then cut a strip of another patterned paper print which would coordinate with the striped background. I wanted to balance the two designs, so I added a 1/4" strip of Gold Mirror Cardstock in between the seams. 

Next, I picked out some poinsettia flowers along with coordinating holly leaves from the Dancin Santa Die Cut Shapes Set and adhered them to my panel using foam dots. Then, I adhered some additional die cut foliage to give the design a more finished look. Once that was done, I adhered two sentiment banners which are also from the Dancin Santa Die Cut Shapes Set, and that's it, my card was done!

Card #3
My card uses the Dancin Santa Paper Pad, Dancin Santa Die Cut Shapes Set, Chipboard Stickers, and Puffy Stickers in this month's Kit. 

To begin, I selected a patterned paper design from the Dancin Santa Paper Pad and adhered it over to my card panel. Next, I die cut a hill slope from White Cardstock and adhered it down to my card panel.

Then, I tucked in a Chipboard embellishment behind the slope and added Ranger Stickles Diamond Glitter Glue to the roofs of the house for visual interest. Next, I added a scalloped banner die cut to the edge of my card panel along with a thin strip of Gold Mirror Cardstock. I also adhered a lamp post, some penguins, and my sentiment banner to my card panel, all of which are die cuts from the Dancin Santa Die Cut Shapes Set.

My card was almost finished at this point, but I decided to add a few other elements to balance the design. I added a fishtail banner and a mini sentiment tag (again from the Dancin Santa Die Cut Shapes Set) to the right hand side of the card to give the design a more cohesive look. To finish, I added some mini snowflake Puffy Stickers. I don't tend to make 'Cute Cards' very often, so it was nice to tap into this zone. :)

Card #4
My card uses the Dancin Santa Paper Pad, Dancin Santa Die Cut Shapes Set, and the Dancin Santa Stamp set. 

To create my card, I first picked a patterned paper print from the Dancin Santa Paper Pad which would work well with my card design. I adhered it down to my card base and then layered it with Gold Mirror Cardstock. Next, I added a layer of White Cardstock over it. 

I selected another patterned paper design from the Dancin Santa Paper Pad and then trimmed it to adhere over my card panel. Then, I added a contrasting strip of striped patterned paper to the bottom of the card to bring it all together. This card has a lot of layering in it, but I like how it looks in the end. 

Once I was done adhering all the different layers, it was time to embellish my card. I die cut a circle using the Circle Around Die Set from White Cardstock and popped it to my panel using foam dots. I colored the rims of the circles using Pool Play Ink and then stamped my sentiment in the centre of the circle. I used the Dancin Stamp Set for my sentiment and stamped it using Licorice Ink. I then picked out various die cuts from the Dancin Santa Die Cut Shapes Set and adhered them down to my panel, namely the snowmen, the peppermint stick, candy, holly leaves and berries. I also added a die cut scalloped border to the bottom of the card panel to tie it all in together. I added some red cupped sequins as the finishing touch for my card. 

Card #5
My card uses the Dancin Santa Paper Pad, Dancin Santa Die Cut Shapes Set, and the Dancin Santa Stamp set. 

I wanted to make this a CAS card, but as usual, I couldn't help but add a couple of layers to it, so this didn't turn out quite as simple as I had first imagined. :D For this card, I first picked out two contrasting patterned papers from the Dancin Santa Paper Pad and adhered them over my card base. I don't know if you have noticed, but I have used this pink and red striped patterned paper in three of my five cards, so you can safely assume I am obsessed with this print! :) I love the beautiful powder blue snowflake design too. It gives the look of white heat-embossed snowflakes which I think is very cool! 

Next, I die cut a hill slope from White Cardstock and stamped my sentiment on it which is from the Dancin Santa Stamp Set. The font of the sentiment is really tiny, but I love the dainty look! I adhered the die cut slope to my card panel using foam dots.  Once that was done, I added some Stickles Diamond Glitter Glue along the the edge of the slope for more interest.

I then pulled out some die cut pieces to help me create a little scene on the card front. I simply love how the Dancin Santa Die Cut Shapes Set has so many different options to choose from. It is certainly very handy to create cards in a jiffy. I adhered all the die cut shapes, including the sentiment bubble, using foam squares. To complete my card, I added little dots of Ranger Diamond Glitter Glue on the trees to give it a more festive look!

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 after a few months. 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!

Pinkfresh Studio | Floral Slimline Cards

Hello crafty friends! 

I have two Slimline Cards to share today which I created using products from the October 2020 Release by Pinkfresh Studio. Have you seen the NEW stamps, dies, and stencils yet? They are simply amazing! 

My first Card for today features the You Are My Favorite stamp, die, and stencil set along with the Diamond Plaid Layering Stencil set.

To begin, I stamped the floral image from the You Are My Favorite stamp set using Detail Black ink on a piece of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock (110 LBS). I coloured the flowers and foliage using the coordinating You Are My Favorite Stencils. I used Ocean Breeze and Summer Shower to stencil the flowers and Fresh Pear for the leaves.

 This is a 3 piece layering stencil set and you can mask and add more colors if you want your flowers to be different colors, but I decided to stick to two colors for the florals. Next, I die cut the floral cluster using the You Are My Favorite Die Set.

Once that was done, I started working on my card background. I used the Diamond Plaid Layering Stencil set to stencil on a piece of White Cardstock using Coral Reef and Passion Fruit inks. Then, I die cut the panel using one of the dies from the Slim Edgers Die Set. Next, I took another Slimline sized White Cardstock and die cut the edge of the panel using the Slim Edgers Die Set. I adhered the die cut panel to a white slimline card base and then my added ink blended panel over it. 

I snipped off certain parts of the floral cluster to create my card focal. I popped some of the images using foam dots, while for the others, I adhered them directly to the panel. The sentiment frame was die cut using the Pretty Frames 2 Die from White and Gold Foil Cardstock. I adhered them  to my panel using foam tape for more interest. Then, I stamped the sentiment (from the You Are My Favorite set) in the centre of the label using Detail Black ink. To finish, I added some light blue and pink Jewels.  

My second Card for today features the Be Courageous Stamp, coordinating Die, and Stencil Set, along with the Leafy Squares Stencil. 

To create my card, I first stamped the floral image from the Be Courageous Stamp using my Memory MISTI Tool on a piece of Canson Montval Watercolor Paper using Detail Black ink. This stamp has a coordinating three-piece Stencil Set which you can use to colour your image like I did, or you can also watercolour the floral image instead of using the stencils. I love how ALL the stamp sets in this release offer such versatility.  

I colored the image using the Be Courageous Stencil Set with a variety of Pinkfresh inks and Liquid Watercolors. 

(Ocean Breeze, Summer Shower, Sparkling Rose, Raspberry Bliss, Sunshine, Ballet Slipper, Coral Reef, Sky Blue, Key Lime, Emerald City). The best part about these coordinating stencils is that you can simply color the image without having to individually mask each section. Once I was done colouring the image, I die cut the panel using the coordinating Be Courageous Die and then trimmed my panel to my card size.

Next, I started working on my card background. I wanted to include a soft pop of colour, so that it would add a little something to the card without distracting too much from the card focal, and so, I used the Leafy Squares Stencil to create my background. I used FIVE  different inks to colour the panel and love how it turned out. The ink colours I used are: Coral Reef, Ballet Slipper, Sky Blue, Meadow, and Fresh Pear. I trimmed this panel to size and adhered it to some Gold Mirror Cardstock for contrast. Then, I adhered it down to my white slimline card base.

I then foam mounted the die cut panel to my card background for dimension. For my sentiment, I used Lea's Ornate Lowercase Die Set. I die cut the letters to spell hello twice from White Cardstock and Gold Mirror Cardstock. I ink blended the letters using Coral Reef and Ballet Slipper and then added the gold outlines to them for visual interest. I foam mounted these letters to my card background. The accompanying stamped sentiments from the (). I stamped it using Detail Black ink on a strip of white cardstock and then adhered it to my panel using foam tape. As the finishing touch, I used a couple of White Jewels. 

Hope you enjoyed looking at my cards today! I would love to heat what you think it!

Have a great day ahead!

Hussena

Pinkfresh Studio October 2020 Slimline Stamp, Die, and Stencil Release Blog Hop

Hello, crafty friends!

It's release day at Pinkfresh Studio and we have a FANTASTIC Blog Hop to celebrate Pinkfresh Studio's October 2020 Stamp and Die Release! 

This release is AMAZING, and there really is something for everyone! We've got slimline stencils, coordinating stamps, dies, and so much more. Pinkfresh' releases just seem to get better every time, and I really hope that you love all the new products too! 

You should’ve arrived here from the talented, Heather Hoffman's blog, if you’re following the blog hop order. In case you’re lost on the way or want to start over, please hop over to Pinkfresh Studio 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 got TWO Cards to share today and have focused on the Floral Notes Stamp Set, Floral Notes Die Set, Floral Notes Stencil, and the Diamond Motif Stencil. Let's just get right into it all!

My first card features the Floral Notes Stamp Set, Floral Notes Die Set, Floral Notes Stencil, Diamond Motif Stencil,

Merry and Bright Stamp Set, and the Merry and Bright Die Set.

To begin, I took a piece of White Cardstock and trimmed it down to 9" X 4" to create my panel. Next, I used the Diamond Motif Stencil and Mint dye ink to stencil on the panel. Pinkfresh's inks are very high-quality and they blend like butter. I love using them as they always give such good results!

I stamped the oval frame from the Merry and Bright Stamp Set using Versamark Watermark ink on a piece of White Cardstock, heat-embossed it using Super Fine Gold Embossing Powder, and then die cut the frame using the coordinating Merry and Bright Die Set. Then, I stamped my sentiment in the centre of the oval using one of the sentiment stamps from the Floral Notes Stamp Set using Detail Black ink. 

Next, I used my Memory MISTI Stamping Platform to stamp the floral image from the Floral Notes Stamp Set using Detail Black ink. I used the coordinating Floral Notes Stencil to colour the petals and leaves using Pinkfresh inks in Sparkling Rose and Grassy Knoll respectively. Once I finished stenciling the entire piece, I went in and added some pencil highlights using Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils to give the image more definition. I die cut it using the coordinating Floral Notes Die Set and then snipped parts of the design, so that I could arrange it around the oval frame. I used foam squares to adhere the pieces on my panel for dimension. 

I took another piece of White Cardstock and coloured the paper using Mint dye ink. I adhered my main card layer over this panel and then added it to my card base. To accentuate my card, I used some white and pink Iridescent Jewels. 

My next project is a Mixed Media style Card and features the Floral Notes Stamp Set, Floral Notes Die Set, and Diamond Motif Stencil.

For this card, I started off by watercolouring a piece of Canson Montval Watercolor Paper using Sky Blue Liquid Watercolour. Next, I stenciled on this panel using the Diamond Motif Stencil and Texture Paste. I wanted to add a pop of colour in the background, so I added a few drops of the Licorice Liquid Watercolour to my White Texture Paste and then mixed them together to get this stone-grey colour paste. I often use this technique to customize colours of Texture Paste for my projects and it gives beautiful results every time!

Next, I stamped the floral cluster from the Floral Notes Stamp Set using Versamark Embossing Ink on a piece of Watercolour Paper. I heat embossed it using Super Fine Gold Embossing Powder and then die cut the piece using the coordinating Floral Notes Die Set. I coloured the flowers predominantly using two colours - Bubble Gum and Sapphire. I also used a little bit of Sky Blue to add some depth to the blue flowers. I used my Prismacolor Premier Pencils to add pencil highlights to the pink flowers. The smaller flowers and leaves were coloured using Bubble Gum and Key Lime. I also used Sunshine to add colour the centres of the flowers.

Once I was done, I adhered the floral piece to my stenciled background using foam squares for dimension. The sentiment is from the Floral Notes Stamp Set. I stamped it on a piece of White Cardstock using Detail Black ink. I layered this piece over some Gold Glitter Cardstock for interest. I popped the sentiment to my card panel using foam squares.

 I adhered the card panel to a piece of Sky Blue Cardstock, which was then adhered down to my card base. To finish, I used some White Iridescent Jewels to accentuate my card. I also went ahead and added some fine paint splatters using Black Acrylic Paint to add a pop of colour to the overall design. 

PRIZES

Pinkfresh Studio is giving away the ENTIRE release on their Pinkfresh blog, Instagram Feed, & YouTube Channel.

You also have the chance to win a $25 gift card sponsored by Pinkfresh Studio from my blog. All you have to do is leave a comment letting me know which card is your favourite. :)

All winners will be chosen and posted on the Pinkfresh Blog on Friday, October 23, 2020 - so make sure and check back to see if you were a winner! Winners must check the Giveaway Page on the Pinkfresh Blog and claim their prize within 2 weeks.

SHIPPING PROMO

Pinkfresh Studio is offering FREE US shipping or discounted international shipping on orders over $50+. Offer valid from 10/16/2020 at 12:01 am EDT through 10/23/2020 at 11:59 pm CST. Be sure to stock up on your favorites from this release to lock in this special promo!

While supplies last, receive a FREE Thank You Die (pictured below) with all qualifying orders over $25. Subtotal amount must be met before any shipping fees/tax/customs. Not valid on prior purchases.

Special Promo from My Sweet Petunia 

Use code PINK to avail 20% off the Memory MISTI (perfect for larger size platform needed for You are Amazing and Be Courageous stamp sets). Offer valid while supplies last.

SHOP for the Memory MISTI on The Sweet Petunia website.

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Thank you so much for stopping by today! Be sure to leave a comment before you leave and enjoy all of the inspiration on the rest of the hop!