Spellbinders January Club Kits Recap

Hello, friends!  Spellbinders is headed into their new February Club Kits, and while you are prepping to purchase the new products, I wanted to remind you of some fabulous ones from the January Release that you might want to add to your cart while you are at it.

The kit that surprised me the most was the Small Die of the Month.  I thought that the dragonfly was neat, but truthfully other kits caught my eye more.  BUT then I started creating with it, and I ended up really loving it...so much that I decided kept going and created a second card. 

I've always admired the iridescent nature of dragonfly wings, so I set out to achieve that on my card.  I paired holographic cardstock and vellum for the wings and love how it turned out!

I splattered my card base with some shimmery ink, used the 3D Embossing Folder of the Month on white cardstock, and die cute it with the oval frame from the Stitching Die of the Month. 

 

I also added a double sentiment from the Stitching Die of the Month. The Small Die of the Month includes some petite flowers, and I paired them with some foliage from the Large Die of the Month to finish off the card. 

I certainly didn't want the beautiful holographic negative pieces from the dragon fly wings to go to waste, so I created a second card. 

I adhered the negative pieces to Concord & 9th's blueberry cardstock and aqua mist cardstock to the dragonfly body center.  

I pulled out the Stitching Die of the month again, but this time cut the oval holes directly on the card base without using the frame die.  I love how it so beautifully and simply frames the dragonfly.  

I added a few petite blooms and the sentiment included in the Small Die of the Month set. 

Now switching gears, I have one final card to share with you.  

January's Glimmer of the Month Club showcases an intricate knotted background.  I used Spellbinder's Aura Glimmer Foil to create this CAS card.  

Thee background is so pretty on it's own, I simple added a foiled sentiment included in the kit and a few flowers from the Spellbinders January Large Die of the Month

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  If you missed my previous posts showcasing more of January's Spellbinders Club Kits, you can find them here and here.  

Spellbinders January Stitching Die of the Month: Stitched Ladybug

Hello, friends!  I've been having fun using several of Spellbinder's January Club Kits,  One of my favorites is the Stitching Die of the Month.  I've rediscovered lately that I really enjoy stitching.  

Stitched Ladybug obviously comes with dies to create ladybug, but I decided to go more of a generic beetle. In order to do that, I overlapped the two wing pieces and continuously stitched around in a radial pattern.

I opted not to stitch the oval frame from the Stitching Die of the Month because I think it looks fabulous both ways.  

I die cut two of the sentiments included in the stamp set with balsa wood, which embossed deep and beautiful.  

Finally, I added some foliage from the Large Die of the Month: Botanical Atrium.

With my focal point finished, I embossed a wheat card base with the 3D Embossing Folder of the Month, flicked on some white paint, and adhered everything on top. 

Waffle Flower February Release + Giveaway

Hello, friends!  Waffle Flower's newest Butterfly Blossom Release is officially live and ready for shopping,  Yay!  (You can find it here.) This release is fabulous and will certainly have you itching for spring.  

My card combines so many of my favorite products from this release.  The Butterfly Blossom Dies were love at first sight for me!  They stand alone beautifully, or they can be added to the amazing Butterfly Blossom Texture Die as you can see here.  

The Butterfly Blossom Texture Die guides your placement of the flowers and butterflies, and I love the option to use the Butterfly Blossom Dies for added dimension on your card. 

Another favorite product is the Overlapping Alpha Dies.  Alphabets offer limitless possibilities making it it was easy to come up with the perfect sentiment.  I paired the alpha dies with the new Overlapping Hugs Additions Stamp Set and Matching Die.  

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Don't forget to read on and enter the giveaway.  Wishing you a lovely rest of your week, friends! 

*****GIVEAWAY*****

Okay, now for all of the giveaway details.  Simply leave a comment below by 11:59 pm EST February 7, 2025 and you will have a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Waffle Flower Crafts.  I am accepting comments on my instagram account, too, so make sure you head over there as well for an additional entry. :) Several other design team members are hosting giveaways, and you can use #WaffleFlowerGiveaway to quickly search for them. 

CARD SUPPLIES:

Butterfly Blossom Texture Die 

Butterfly Blossom Die

Overlapping Alpha Die 

Overlapping Hugs Additions Stamp Set 

Overlapping Hugs Additions Matching Die

Cardstock: 

Honeysuckle, Honeycomb, Sorbet, Lilac, Juniper, Black (Concord & 9th), Aqua Mist (Papertrey Ink)

Spellbinders Large Die of the Month: Botanical Atrium

Good morning!  I've had the pleasure of working with several Spellbinders Club Kits this month.  Today I'm sharing a card I made using Spellbinders January Large Die of the Month.

A few months ago I attended a field trip with my daughter to a farm that has been operating for a few hundred years. Outside of the farmhouse there was a beautiful old atrium covered in vines and plants.  I couldn't help but think of that when I saw the Large Die of the Month: Botanical Atrium.

Using that old farmhouse atrium and my childhood dream of discovering a secret garden as inspiration, this card was born. 

The Botanical Atrium comes with the delicate atrium die, a solid backing (so you can make a shaped card), as well as lots of foliage and and even some tiny butterflies. 

I added a sentiment die from from January's Stitching Die of the Month (Stitched Ladybug).

This card sure has me dreaming of spring. (We're in the middle of a winter storm right now.)

I hope that you've enjoyed your visit today!  You can see lots more inspiration using Spellbinders January Large Die of the Month on their website as well as find out all the details on how to pick up one of your own.  I have several more cards to share, so I'll be back soon. :) Have a lovely weekend, friends!

Waffle Flower January Release + Giveaway

Hello, friends!  Today is a happy day because Waffle Flower's newest release "Far Far Away" is officially live and ready for shopping here.  There are so many fabulous book and fairytale related products that I love, and one to not be overlooked is the Feather Pen Die-n-Stencil.  It's one of those things that takes very little effort to create something beautiful. 

I wanted to highlight that beauty, so I kept my card clean and simple. 

I started by stamping the Script Texture Stamp Set lightly in gold ink.  Though you can make out some of the text, it's purposely vague nature makes it perfect to add just enough but not compete with any other elements on your card. 

Next I die cut a gold sentiment using the previously released You & Me Dies.  Their scripty feel seemed the perfect pairing with the beautiful feather ink pens. 

Now for the fabulous Feather Pen Die-n-Stencil. After I die cut the pieces, I blended on coordinating pink and aqua inks for the feathers.  The layered stencils do all the guesswork for you.  I popped them up on my card, and ta-dah! The card was done in a snap. 

If you've made it this far, thank you!  Now for the giveaway details. 

*****GIVEAWAY*****

Okay, now for all of the giveaway details.  Simply leave a comment below by 11:59 pm EST December 7, 2025 and you will have a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Waffle Flower Crafts.  I am accepting comments on my instagram account, too, so make sure you head over there as well for an additional entry. :) Several other design team members are hosting giveaways, and you can use #WaffleFlowerGiveaway to quickly search for them. 

CARD SUPPLIES: (all Waffle Flower unless otherwise noted)

Feather Pen Die-n-Stencil

Script Texture Stamp Set

You & Me Dies

Tools: 

Shader Brush 1+ Rainbow Pack

Shader Brush 0+ -15 pack

Cardstock & Ink: (Concord & 9th)

Honeysuckle, Oceanside 

Delicata Golden Glitz Ink Pad