Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month for January | 7 Quick and Easy Valentine Day Cards


Hello! Today I am sharing 7 Valentine Cards using Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month for January I love how these supplies all coordinated with each other to make cardmaking quick and easy. Just look at all the goodies included in this kit!
Card Kit of the Month Membership
I have to say the dies and the patterned paper stack are my favorite part of the kit. I used almost everything included in the kit at least once. The only products I used that were not included was a stamp positioner, black ink, some silver foil cardstock and the die cutting machine. For those of you looking to make your own handmade Valentines Day cards, I would recommend this kit for you!  Just look of all the cards I whipped up in a few hours. 

Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month

CARD DETAILS

These large premade dies make cardmaking so quick and easy, definitely a time saver. For my first card, I just popped 3 of them up with foam and glued them on to a trimmed piece of patterned paper that I had glued onto the prescored red card base.

7 Quick and Easy Valentine Day Cards using Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month for January by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

For card #2, once again I used the premade die cuts as the focal point. Stamped a sentiment from the stamp set included in the kit underneath the dies onto this trimmed piece of patterned paper that I had glued onto a card base and voila, all done card number 2!

7 Quick and Easy Valentine Day Cards using Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month for January by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

For this next card, I used a couple of different pieces of patterned and solid cardstock to create some layers for the background. I then simply added the die cut pieces and finished it off with a few enamel hearts.

7 Quick and Easy Valentine Day Cards using Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month for January by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

Again here I used a piece of patterned paper for the background of the card and added the premade dies as the focal point. I also stamped the sentiment on the top left corner using one of the stamps from the included stamp set. Finished off the card once again with the enamel hearts.

7 Quick and Easy Valentine Day Cards using Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month for January by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

For card #5, I first die cut the typewriter using the dies from the kit and then on the paper I stamped the sentiment from the included stamp set.  Popped the typewriter onto some diecut hearts that I had glued directly onto the striped paper and then finished the card with the enamel arrow stickers along the bottom edge.

7 Quick and Easy Valentine Day Cards using Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month for January by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

On this next card, I used the die cut sunglasses as a focal point and then built around them with the other die cuts that I had glued onto the white cardstock strip to break up the patterned paper. I finished off the card by stamping the sentiment below the grouping which I thought made a great play on words for "eyes".

7 Quick and Easy Valentine Day Cards using Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month for January by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

And for my final love birds card,  I began with stacking a few of the patterned papers together to create somewhat of a frame around the lovebirds and then used the flower dies to cut out flowers using coordinating cardstock to add around the corners of the frame. I then finished up the card once again by stamping out the sentiment and adding the enamel dots and hearts.

7 Quick and Easy Valentine Day Cards using Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month for January by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

As you can see from my card examples they are all super simple designs, making them quick and easy to put together. It is so hard to mess them things up when everything is preselected for you to coordinate together.

Thank you, Spellbinders, for sending me the January Card kit to play and create with. For more inspiration using Spellbinder's Kits check out all the inspiration shared on the Club Community. Also make sure you check out all the rest of the Monthly Membership Clubs offered by Spellbinders.

Thank you for stopping by 😊
Until next time... Happy Crafting 👋

Monday, December 31, 2018

Mermaid for Each Other Valentine Shaker Card | Studio Katia

Happy New Years EVE Everyone!!! I still can't believe this year is over, it feels like I just blinked and the year was done. Can't wait to see what 2019 will bring. 

For my last card of the year, I have created this valentine shaker card featuring the cute Mermaid for Each Other stamps and Coordinating Dies. How cute are these little mermaid people 😍

Mermaid for Each Other Valentine Shaker Card for Studio Katia by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

CARD DETAILS

To begin this card I stamped out the mermaids onto Bristol paper and colored them in using Zig markers and then used the Coordinating dies to cut them out. Next, I die cut the top panel using first the Loops Creative Die and then the large frame die from the Darling Ribbons and Frames Die and then glued the acetate to the backside. I then played around to figure out where the little merpeople were going to peek through and glued them in place with foam to the acetate. 

To create the underwater background I blended together a bunch of blue colored distress oxide inks from darkest to lightest leaving the top almost white. I then placed the Light Ray Stencil at the top of the ocean line and used a baby wipe to lift off some of the colors from the paper. To finish off the background I misted the paper with water and picked it up with a paper towel to create the look bubbles underwater.

Mermaid for Each Other Valentine Shaker Card for Studio Katia by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

The shaker mix consists of Silver Polka Fusion and Majestic Sequins plus some Just Chunky Confetti Glitter. Also for fun, I added Iridescent Bubbles onto the top of the card.

The sentiment was stamped onto a piece of paper that I had die cut using the small rectangle frame from the Dotted Patterns Set 2, and then die cut it again to create a smaller rectangle. The scripted Silver "love" comes from the Spring Bouquet Dies set and the heart was die cut from the Dotted Scalloped Oblong die set, to which I finished off by adding some glossy accents too. 

Mermaid for Each Other Valentine Shaker Card for Studio Katia by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com
SUPPLIES
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MERMAID FOR EACH OTHER
MERMAID FOR EACH OTHER
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MERMAID FOR EACH OTHER DIES
MERMAID FOR EACH OTHER DIES
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LOOPS: CREATIVE DIES
LOOPS: CREATIVE DIES
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DARLING RIBBON & FRAMES DIES
DARLING RIBBON & FRAMES DIES
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DOTTED PATTERNS SET 2 DIES
DOTTED PATTERNS SET 2 DIES
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SPRING BOUQUET DIES
SPRING BOUQUET DIES
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DOTTED SCALLOP OBLONG DIE
DOTTED SCALLOP OBLONG DIE
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LIGHT RAY | CREATIVE STENCIL
LIGHT RAY | CREATIVE STENCIL
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STUDIO KATIA GLUE
STUDIO KATIA GLUE
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SILVER POLKA FUSION
SILVER POLKA FUSION
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MAJESTIC FUSION
MAJESTIC FUSION
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JUST CHUNKY CONFETTI GLITTER
JUST CHUNKY CONFETTI GLITTER
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IRIDESCENT BUBBLES
IRIDESCENT BUBBLES
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TRIANGLE TRAY
TRIANGLE TRAY
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Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
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Strathmore Bristol Pad
Strathmore Bristol Pad
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Blackout Ink
Blackout Ink
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Zig CLEAN COLOR 60+ 80 SET
Zig CLEAN COLOR 60+ 80 SET
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Sizzix Big Shot
Sizzix Big Shot
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STANDARD CUTTING PADS
STANDARD CUTTING PADS
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Magnetic Platform
Magnetic Platform
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Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
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Oxide Ink Pad BROKEN CHINA
Oxide Ink Pad BROKEN CHINA
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Oxide Ink Pad LUCKY CLOVER
Oxide Ink Pad LUCKY CLOVER
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Oxide Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS
Oxide Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS
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Oxide Ink Pad BLUEPRINT
Oxide Ink Pad BLUEPRINT
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Oxide Ink Pad MERMAID LAGOON
Oxide Ink Pad MERMAID LAGOON
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Oxide Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN
Oxide Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN
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Oxide Ink Pad FADED JEANS
Oxide Ink Pad FADED JEANS
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DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger
DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger
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Craft Smith Metallic Foil 12x12 Inch Paper Pad
Craft Smith Metallic Foil 12x12 Inch Paper Pad
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Neenah 110 LB SOLAR WHITE
Neenah 110 LB SOLAR WHITE
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ACETATE  Sheets
ACETATE Sheets
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Double-Sided Foam Tape
Double-Sided Foam Tape
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Glossy Accents
Glossy Accents
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Hope this Mermaid for Each Other Valentine Shaker Card inspired your Valentine creations. Thank you all for all the support and all the comments you have left for me here and on my Social Media links! Wishing you all a safe and Happy New Year and I will see you all in 2019👋

Friday, December 28, 2018

Happy 2019 New Years Rainbow Bokeh Card | Honey Bee Stamps


Can you believe 2018 is almost over!?! I sure can't 😲 

Not sure about the rest of you but this year has just flown by in a blink of an eye! I have so much to be thankful for this year, especially for all the opportunities this Crafty Community has brought me. With that said, I am looking forward to 2019 and hope I can figure out how to better balance work, family and crafting so that it won't feel like I am burning a candle at both ends.😵

For today's card, I wanted to create a party on paper and hopefully, that comes across.

Happy 2019 New Years Card for Honey Bee Stamps by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

CARD DETAILS

To create this card, I began by blending out distress oxide inks onto Bristol paper in somewhat of diagonal rainbow order (see links below for colors). I then used all of Polka Dot Background Stencils to create the Bokeh effect on the rainbow background by simply using a baby wipe to lift color from the circles. 

Once the background was completely dry, I used the dotted pattern stamp from the Bitty Patterns stamp set to add confetti to the edge of the background and then used gold embossing to heat set the sprinkles.

Happy 2019 New Years Card for Honey Bee Stamps by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

Next, I ran the background panel through the die cutting machine with the largest Deckle Edge Frame Die and then attached it to an A2 card base using foam tape. The letters I used comes from the Bee Bold Alphabet Dies and the numbers come from the Bee Bold Numeric Dies which were all diecut three times, stacked and glued together.

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Bee Bold Alphabet Dies
Bee Bold Alphabet Dies
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Bee Bold Numeric Dies
Bee Bold Numeric Dies
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Bitty Patterns
Bitty Patterns
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DECKLE EDGE A2 HONEY CUTS
DECKLE EDGE A2 HONEY CUTS
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POLKA DOT BACKGROUND STENCILS
POLKA DOT BACKGROUND STENCILS
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Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
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Strathmore Bristol Pad
Strathmore Bristol Pad
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Sizzix Big Shot
Sizzix Big Shot
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STANDARD CUTTING PADS
STANDARD CUTTING PADS
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Magnetic Platform
Magnetic Platform
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Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
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Oxide Ink Pad CANDIED APPLE
Oxide Ink Pad CANDIED APPLE
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Oxide Ink Pad CARVED PUMPKIN
Oxide Ink Pad CARVED PUMPKIN
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Oxide Ink Pad SQUEEZED LEMONADE
Oxide Ink Pad SQUEEZED LEMONADE
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Oxide Ink Pad LUCKY CLOVER
Oxide Ink Pad LUCKY CLOVER
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Oxide Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS
Oxide Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS
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Oxide Ink Pad WILTED VIOLET
Oxide Ink Pad WILTED VIOLET
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Oxide Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY
Oxide Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY
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Inkadinkado Embossing Magic
Inkadinkado Embossing Magic
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Juicy  Ink
Juicy Ink
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Gold Rush Embossing Powder
Gold Rush Embossing Powder
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Black and Decker  Heat Gun
Black and Decker Heat Gun
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Neenah 110 LB SOLAR WHITE
Neenah 110 LB SOLAR WHITE
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Craft Smith Metallic Foil 12x12 Inch Paper Pad
Craft Smith Metallic Foil 12x12 Inch Paper Pad
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Double-Sided Foam Tape
Double-Sided Foam Tape
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This Happy 2019 New Years Card may look like it was a lot of work but it was actually super easy to make and I love the results and hope you do too!

Thank you for stopping by 😊
Until next time... Happy Crafting 👋