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3 Easy Cardstock Backgrounds

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3 Easy Cardstock Backgrounds

Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Merry Mischief Collection. This is such a cute collection that is perfect for Christmas and the holidays! I thought the sets would work perfectly for some quick and easy cards with some simple backgrounds. MERRY CHRISTMAS My first card uses Cozy Waddles Clear Stamp & Die Set...

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Creating Cards with Texture and Dimension

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Creating Cards with Texture and Dimension

Hi there, crafty friends! I’m Rebecca Keppel, and I love finding easy ways to add texture and dimension to cards because those elements add loads of interest. Using the new Texture & Foliage Collection from Suzanne Hue makes it easy to add texture and dimension to foliage-focused cards. The Autumn Greetings Wreath Etched Dies has everything you need to create a fall wreath with branches, leaves,...

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A Fresh Take on Fall with Kelly Bangs Autumn Archives

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A Fresh Take on Fall with Kelly Bangs Autumn Archives

Hi there, crafty friends! I’m Rebecca Keppel, and I love the fall! The new Spellbinders Autumn Archives collection, designed by Kelly Bangs, has all my fall favorites. There’s patterned paper with cozy designs and fresh color combinations, and dies that make leaves and trees and pretty script BetterPress sentiments. The whole Autumn Archives collection works well together, whether you are creating scrapbook pages or cards. Use...

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Sweet Summertime Cards with the La Dolce Vita Collection

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Sweet Summertime Cards with the La Dolce Vita Collection

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back again on the blog today to share a couple of bright summertime cards made with the new La Dolce Vita Collection from Spellbinders.  The unique die sets, beautiful embossing folder, and gorgeous sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three colorful cards for a variety of occasions. Lemon Thank You Card Confession:...

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How To Layer Die Cuts To Create A Mediterranean Doorway

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How To Layer Die Cuts To Create A Mediterranean Doorway

Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using Beyond the Door Etched Dies from the La Dolce Vita Collection. This set is fantastic as you can mix and match the different elements to create different scenes and views through the doorway – cobblestones, ocean, clouds, vines and much more! STEP 1 – DIE CUT THE DOORWAY Place the deep arch...

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Mixing Patterned Paper with Fun Dies from the Classic Road Legends Collection

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Mixing Patterned Paper with Fun Dies from the Classic Road Legends Collection

Hi there, this is Annie Williams, and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of fun cards made with the new Classic Road Legends Collection by Mindy Eggen.  The intricate die sets from this collection create such realistic vehicles, and I was inspired to mix them with some of my favorite masculine patterned papers to create three cards for...

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