Hydrangea Wreath Card | Spellbinders

Hello, my friends!

Today I have a card for you featuring some of my favorite flowers. I absolutely love Hydrangeas, especially the colored ones. This card features the HYDRANGEA ETCHED DIES from the Nature's Botanical Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn.

CARD RECIPE

 

WREATH:

• Die-cut the leaves using the HYDRANGEA ETCHED DIES. 
• Ink blend the leaves, adding extra shading to the center with a detailed brush.
• Gently bend the leaves at the center.
• Using Circle Dies, die cut a frame to adhere the leaves to, covering it completely with the leaves.  

FLOWERS:

•  Die-cut the flowers using the HYDRANGEA ETCHED DIES. For this project, I used the 2 smaller flower bases to glue the flowers to.
• Add color to the die cuts by ink blending colors of your choice. For the centers, add additional ink using a detail blending brush. Color the backgrounds of the flowers in the same color as the hydrangeas.
• To create dimension, lay each flower on a foam pad and press the center with a ball stylus or tool small enough to press in the center. 
• Glue flowers onto the flower bases and allow them to completely dry.
• Once dry, add a drop of glue to each center, place a pearl into the wet glue, and let it dry.

SENTIMENT:

• I had previously foiled this sentiment and saved it from a previous project. Unfortunately, it is no longer available, but it can easily be substituted with any other foiled sentiment or die.
• Use Polished Brass Glimmer Foil along with the Hot Foil System to create the sentiment. 

ASSEMBLY:

• On a square card base (this one measures 5 inches), glue the leaves layer.
• Add foam to the back of the sentiment strip and center it in the wreath.
• Glue the hydrangea bunches in place covering up the sentiment strip ends, and use foam for added height. 

I hope you enjoyed today’s Hydrangea Wreath Card tutorial. A creation as special as this deserves to be gifted to someone who will truly appreciate the craftsmanship and love put into it.

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 💗

SUPPLIES

HYDRANGEA ETCHED DIES Shop at: SSS	SUSAN'S GARDEN ULTIMATE TOOL KIT Shop at: SSS	EVERLASTING CIRCLES ETCHED DIES Shop at: SSS	EVERYDAY SENTIMENTS II Shop at: SSS
POLISHED BRASS - Glimmer Foil Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Hot Foil System Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Background Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS	Beeluxe Detail Blending Brushes Size 5 Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS | SB	Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS | SB
Oxide Ink SHADED LILAC Shop at: SSS | SB	Mowed Lawn Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS | SB

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Fresh Picked Buttercup Cards | Spellbinders

Hello friends!

Today I have some Spring-inspired floral cards to share with you from the Spellbinders Fresh Picked Collection. Despite the irony of the weather taking a dip to its lowest here, these vibrant cards serve as a cheerful reminder that Spring is still on its way.

CARD RECIPE

Dies - Fresh Picked Buttercups Etched Dies

Sentiment - Fresh Picked Sentiments Etched Dies

Shading - done with Copics

Embellishments - ULTRAMARINE Crystals

In addition to the color palette used on this card, I opted for shade-free flowers and took a unique approach to snipping and stitching the buttercup layout.

Which card did you like the most? Personally, I can't decide between the two! If you loved the style of these cards make sure to check out the rest of the Spellbinders Fresh Picked Collection. 

Have an amazing day and if you are experiencing the Polar Vortex weather stay warm! Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 💙

SUPPLIES

Fresh Picked Buttercups Etched Dies Shop at: SB	Fresh Picked Sentiments Etched Dies Shop at: SB	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS | AMZ
Bearly Art Precision Glue Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	ULTRAMARINE Crystals Shop at: SSS

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Floral Frenzy Cards | Spellbinders | Floral Reflection Collection

Hello friends! 

There is a gorgeous new collection from Spellbinders available now and if you love florals this one is calling your name. The Floral Refection Collection is so pretty and so versatile as I will show you with my card examples today.

CARD RECIPE

First of all, let's talk about this new 3D embossing folder! Just look at the gorgeous floral detail. Alone as a background it is beautiful. For this birthday card, I paired it with a vellum heart from the new Essential Heart Etched Die set with the Floral Reflection Etched Dies. To make this a birthday card I just added the sentiment from the Floral Reflection Sentiment set, but honestly, it could be used for any occasion.

Here is another example. This time the sentiment is a bit vague but I turned it into a wedding card just by adding a little piece of tule behind the die-cut heart.

Again I used the flowers from the Floral Reflection Etched Dies without the base stems and created a loose arrangement along the edge of the heart that I then added to the 3D Flower Frenzy Embossed Background.

This final card could be used for any occasion. To make the embossed areas pop even more I used white pigment ink over the raised areas. I then die cut the Floral Reflection Etched dies from white cardstock and finished just the centers of the flowers to reduce some layers.

To the center, I added a sentiment from the Floral Reflection Stamp set that I die cut with a coordinating die.

I hope these simple yet beautiful cards inspired you. This Floral Reflection Collection release is timeless and could be very useful for all-year-round cardmaking. 

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🎕

SUPPLIES

FLOWER FRENZY 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER Shop at: SB	ESSENTIAL HEARTS ETCHED DIES Shop at: SB	FLORAL REFLECTION ETCHED DIES Shop at: SB	FLORAL REFLECTION SENTIMENTS Shop at: SB
Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Arctic White Emb.Pwd. Shop at: SSS | IO3	Original Misti Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS	Bee Creative Brilliant White Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Bee Creative Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	CRYSTAL PRISM GEM STICKERS Shop at: SSS | HBS	Icy Sparkle Crystals Shop at: SSS | SK	Embellishment Wand Shop at: SSS | SK
Black Triangle Tray Shop at: SSS | SK	Bearly Art Precision Glue Shop at: SSS | AMZ	White Foam Dots With Tab Shop at: HBS	Tulle Fabric Spool Shop at: AMZ

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Gnome for Christmas Cards | Spellbinders

Happy Sunday Friends!

Today it's all about my Gnomies 😉 These darling gnomes are the latest release from Spellbinders and are part of the Gnome for Christmas Collection.

CARD RECIPE #1

• To begin I die-cut the Gnomes from the Gnome Tree Dies out of white cardstock and then used Copics to color each piece. 
• On the background layer, I then glued each piece back. To add a little extra dimension, I added another layer behind each of the hats and beards. 
• For fun, I added some white gel pen highlights.

• To decorate the Gnome Tree, I then added the ornament strings and stars. To the strings, I added gem stickers. 
• Next, I glued the Gnome tree to the background by using the Argyle Socks Embossing Folder.
• To finish this card I added a foiled sentiment from YANA'S CHRISTMAS SENTIMENTS Glimmer Hot Foil Plate and Dies.

• On the inside, I also foiled the "from all of us" sentiment.

CARD RECIPE #2

• For this next card, I die-cut all the pieces from the Holly Jolly Gnome Dies using white cardstock that I then colored in with Copic Markers.
• I then glued and pieced the gnome, ornament, and bow together. 

• For the background panel, I embossed a dark green piece of cardstock using the Hand Drawn Scallops Embossing Folder, trimmed it, and added it to an A2 card base.

• Next, I glued the base of the bow to the card front. Under the knot of the bow, I stacked a couple of foam dots and then placed the loop of the ornament around them, and then glued the knot of the bow in place. This secures and creates the swing mechanism for the gnome to swing back and forth.

• For added details, I used a white gel pen to add highlights and then added some gem stickers to the top of the ornament.

Well, that wraps up my Gnome for Christmas Cards featuring a few of the sets from the Spellbinders Gnome for Christmas Collection. If you love getting an early start on Christmas cards, I think these adorable gnomes are a must-have!

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🎄

SUPPLIES

GNOME TREE DIES Shop at: SB	HOLLY JOLLY GNOME DIES Shop at: SB	ARGYLE SOCKS EMBOSSING FOLDER Shop at: SB	Hand Drawn Scallops Embossing Folder Shop at: SSS | SB | SB
YANA'S CHRISTMAS SENTIMENTS Glimmer Hot Foil Plate and Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Hot Foil System Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	POLISHED BRASS - Glimmer Foil Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS | SB
CRYSTAL MIX COLOR GEMS Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Holographic Cardstock Shop at: HA
Gold Hearted Paper Pad Shop at: TS US | HA	White Gelly Roller Pen Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS

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