Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Spellbinders | Say Cheese Classic Pooh Simple Stories Collaboration Collection

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Hello Friends!
 
Today I have 6 cards featuring Spellbinders NEW Say Cheese Classic Pooh Simple Stories Collaboration Collection. This line of dies, papers and embellishments are precious and bring back tons of memories as my son’s nursery was decorated in Classic Pooh. You can find the full collection HERE.

My samples feature a mix & match of the NEW Say Cheese Classic Pooh Collection Kit (SS23900), Pooh & Piglet (S5-682) and Tigger & Eeorye (S5-683).

Card #1 - Best of Friends

Card Measurements:
White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")
Kraft Mat: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
Plaid Pattern Paper Panel: 3 3/4" x 5"
Floral Pattern Paper Strip: 1" x 5"
Pooh's Balloon Co Panel: 3" x 4 1/2"

Card #2 - Kind Words Are Like Honey

Card Measurements:
White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")
Kraft Mat: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
Pattern Paper Panel: 3 3/4" x 5"
Tag: 2 3/8" x  4"

Tag #3 - Friends For Life

Card Measurements:
White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")
Kraft Mat: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
Plaid Pattern Paper Panel: 3 3/4" x 5"
Floral Pattern Paper Strip: 3 3/4" x 2 1/8"
Aqua Pattern Paper Strip: 3 3/4" x 7/8"
Red Plaid Sticker Strip: 3 3/4" x 11/16"
Tag: 2 3/8" x  4"

Card #4 - A Hug Is Always The Right Size

Card Measurements:
White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")
Kraft Mat: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
Pattern Paper Panel: 3 3/4" x 5"
Floral Pattern Paper Strip: 1 1/8" x 5"
Yellow Pattern Paper Strip: 1/2" x 5"
Pattern Paper Circle: 2 1/4"
Tag: 2 3/8" x  4"
 
Card #5 - Oh, Honey
 
Card Measurements:
White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")
Kraft Mat: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
Pattern Paper Panel: 3 3/4" x 5"
Kraft Strip: 1 5/8" x 5"
Plaid Pattern Paper Strip: 1 1/2" x 5"
Pattern Paper Circle: 2 1/4"
Tag: 2 3/8" x  4"
 
Card #6 - I'm Strong
 
Card Measurements:
White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")
Kraft Mat: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
Plaid Pattern Paper Panel: 3 3/4" x 5"
Kraft Strip: 2 3/4" x 5"
Floral Pattern Pattern Paper Strip: 2 5/8" x 5"
Pattern Paper Circle: 2 1/4"
Tag: 2 3/8" x  4"
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Say Cheese Classic Pooh Simple Stories Collaboration Collection 
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Monday, January 27, 2025

Crafty Meraki | Instagram Inspiration Hop

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Crafty Meraki is over on Instagram today with an Inspiration Hop featuring the NEW January 2025 Release! Come join the fun and a chance to WIN a $25 Gift Card! 
You can start hopping HERE!
 
My card features the NEW You Inspire Me Collection and a sentiment from the Gilded Expressions Press-Tacular Plate foiled with Black Foil.
 
Card Measurements:
White A2 Card Base: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4")
Lilac A2 Panel: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Black Mat: 5" x 3 3/4"
White Panel: 4 7/8" x 3 5/8"

Steps to Create Card:
  • Create a White A2 Card Base measuring: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4").
  • Cut White A2 Panel measuring: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". To match the Lilac color of your florals, I took the Gina K. Designs Light Lilac ink pad direct to paper around the edges of the panel.  
  • Cut White Panel measuring: 4 7/8" x 3 5/8". To create the Back Ground Panel use your score tool to add texture by scoring 1/2" marks across panel and two at the bottom going the opposite direction.
  • Foil the You Impress Me Press-Tacular Plate with Black Foil on an A2 White Panel. 
  • Color image using the You Inspire Me Layering Stencil Set with Gina K. Designs Light Lilac, Medium Lilac, Dark Lilac, Jelly Bean Green and Grass Green inks.
  • Die Cut image out using You Inspire Me Coordinating Die Set.
  • Foil "Happy Birthday" sentiment using Guilded Expressions Press-Tacular Plate with Black Foil on White card stock. Die Cut out with coordinating die.
  • Assemble card.
  • Embellish with Clear Sequins.
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January 2025 Release
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Happy Stamping!!

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Spellbinders | Bougie Birthday Collection

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Hello Friends!
 
Today I'm sharing a fun a couple Birthday cards and coordinating Gift Card Holder I created using Spellbinders NEW Bougie Birthday Collection from the January 2025 NEW Arrivals. This collection consists of 5 die sets, 1 embossing folder and 1 BetterPress Plate. You can see the full release HERE.
 
Happy Birthday Shaped Cake Card
Ganache Gateau (S5-676) and Birthday Cheers (S5-677) & Tiled Motif 3D Embossing Folder/Retired (3EOM-MAR23)

Card Measurements:
White Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" (4 1/2" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")
Lilac Blossom Embossed Panel: 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
 
Happy Birthday Shaped Cake Card
Ganache Gateau (S5-676) and Birthday Cheers (S5-677) 

Card measurements:
Cake Top Fold Card Base: 3 3/4" x 4 3/4"
 
Cake Shaped Card Base:
Create White Cake shaped card base measuring:  3 3/4" x 4 3/4" using Ganache Gateau (S5-676). Start off by creating a white top folded card base measuring: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"). Then take the Cake Outline die measuring: 3 3/4" x 4 3/4" and lay it over the center of the card base with the top slightly above top fold to prevent it from cutting out a solid cake base. Die Cut a second layer for the top using Purple Mist card stock. Decorate.

For You Gift Card Holder
Treat Yourself Gift Card Holder (S5-672) and Ganache Gateau (S5-676)

Gift Card Holder Measurements:
Gift Card Holder Base: 4" x 2 1/2" (4" x 5", scored at 2 1/2")
Lilac Blossom Mat: 3 3/4" x 2 1/4"
White Scallop Panel: 3 1/2" x 2"
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Bougie Birthday Collection
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Spellbinders | Vivid Expressions Collection

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Hello Friends!
 
Today's cards feature Spellbinders NEW Vivid Expressions Collection from the January 2025 NEW Arrivals. This collection consists of 4 die sets, 1 embossing folder and 3 BetterPress Plates. You can see the full release HERE.

I created two floral cards featuring this beautiful new collection.

Card #1 - Hello Sweet Friend
Vivid Blooms (S6-250), Berry Fields Border (S4-1414) & Ideal Moments (BP-261)

Card Measurements:
Black A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")
White Panel with Scallop Border: 4" x 5 1/2"
Black & White Striped Pattern Paper Border Strip: 1" x 5 1/2"
Black Berry Fields Border: 1" x 5 1/2"
Black Foiled Sentiment Strip: 2" x 1/4" 
White Panel (Inside of Card): 4" x 5 1/4"

Card #1 - Happy Birthday
Vivid Blooms (S6-250), Eyelet Scallop Border (S4-1413) & Ideal Moments (BP-261)
 
Card Measurements:
Black A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")
White Panel: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
Black & White Striped Pattern Paper Strip: 3 7/8" x 2"
Black Solid Eyelet Border Strip: 3 7/8" x 1 1/8"
Black Eyelet Border Strip: 3 7/8" x 5/8"
Black Foiled Sentiment Strip: 1 1/4" x 1/4"
White Panel (Inside of Card): 4" x 5 1/4"
 
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Vivid Expressions Collection
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Monday, January 20, 2025

Crafty Meraki | Flutter-Glow Press-Tacular Plate

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I'm back today to share a card featuring Crafty Meraki NEW Flutter Glow Press-Tacular Plate from the January 2025 Release. This small die can be added as an accent to any floral card or be used as a beautiful focal point.
 
Card Measurements:
White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")
Waterfall A2 Panel: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
White Fern Lattice A2 Panel: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Waterfall Frame-Worthy: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" (outside), 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" (Inside)
Vellum Panel (Behind Frame): 3" x 4 1/4"
 
Steps to Create Card:
  • Create White A2 Top Fold Card Base measuring: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2").
  • Cut Waterfall A2 Panel measuring: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"/
  • Die Cut White Panel using Fern Lattice Background Die. 
  • Die Cut Waterfall Frame measuring: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" (outside), 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" (Inside) using Frame-Worthy Die Set.
  • Cut Vellum Panel measuring: 3" x 4 1/4".
  • Hot Foil 2 Flutter Glow Press-Tacular Plate on White card stock using Matte Gold Foil. Add color using Copic Markers: BG10, BG11, BG13. Fussy Cut Butterflies.
  • Hot Foil " Sending Smiles" sentiment using: Gilded Expressions Press-Tacular Plate with White card stock and Matte Gold Foil. Die cut with coordinating Die. 
  • Assemble card.
  • Embellish with Dew Drops.
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January 2025 Release
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