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. 

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!

Felt Stitched Ornaments with Spellbinders

Hello, friends!  We are way behind decorating for Christmas, but I'm hoping today is finally the day that it happens, and I thought I would share some cute ornaments I made using a bunch of dies from Spellbinders' November Felt Stitch & Create Release. 

I love these and am so happy I took the time to create them.  I'm extra happy when I get to make something for my kids.  These were definitely a labor of love, but worth it. 

Let's talk felt for a second.  Did I use all wool felt?  No, so you don't have to, but the thicker/studier 100% wool felt really was a lot easier to work with, quicker to stitch, and way less prone to ripping (in fact, it didn't tear at all).  I used the Merino Wool Felt Sheets - Neutrals Collection (they cut and stitched beautifully), a few brighter colors of wool felt from Papertrey Ink, and a white from my stash.

First up is the candy cane that is made out of the Felt Candy Cane Dies.  Nichol Spohr has excellent video tutorials with everything that you need to know to put these together, but the dies cut the stitching holes for you, which makes assembly quite straight forward. 

I used Melon Berry Felt and white my candy cane, and added the holly and berries included in the Felt Candy Cane Dies set.  They were cut with Berry Sorbet and Simply Chartreuse felt.  

Waffle Flower's Embroidery Floss 48 pack had all the floss I needed.  Instead of using the full 6 strands in the embroidery floss, though, I pulled out just three strands at a time to do my stitching.

I used the same colors to create this darling fox with the Felt Forest Fox Dies and added some neutrals from the Merino Wool Felt Sheets - Neutrals Collection. 

I added the holly and berries from the Felt Candy Cane Dies and a little Santa hat from the  Felt Gingerbread Boy & Girl Dies to make her a little more festive. 

The next set I made almost entirely from the Merino Wool Felt Sheets - Neutrals Collection.  

Isn't the Felt Reindeer adorable?!  I've seen lots of darling Rudolph versions with red noses, but I figured my son would like it a little more neutral. 

The hat and pom pom are included in the Felt Reindeer Dies, and I totally forgot to take a picture (boo!), but I cut the pom pom a second time and made it into a little tail on the reindeer's tush.  You'll just have to trust me, but it's pretty cute! 

The final felt ornament is made with the Felt Gingerbread Boy & Girl Dies.  This set comes with tons of dies and extra accessories, so you have lots of mixing and matching possibilities.  

Since I was creating a little boy gingerbread, I kept mine fairly simple with just a button and bow tie.  Oh, and the cute tree.  Of all the projects, this one comes together the fastest.  I was glad I saved it til last. ;)  Oh, I should mention, some of the little dies don't have stitching holes (like the cheeks and frosting lines), so I used a little hot glue to adhere them to the felt.  Worked like a charm! 

How about one last shot of them all together?  They make me smile big!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  You can find all these dies and more in the Felt Stitch & Create Release, or you can click on the individual products in the supply list below.  Happy crafting, friends!

SUPPLIES USED: (with clickable links)

Felt Reindeer Dies S7-259

Felt Forest Fox Dies S7-260 Embroidery Floss

Felt Gingerbread Boy & Girl Dies S7-265

Felt Candy Cane Dies S5-659

Merino Wool Felt Sheets - Neutrals Collection

Melon Berry Felt , Berry Sorbet Felt, Simply Chartreuse Felt (Papertrey Ink)

Embroidery Floss (Waffle Flower)

Adore Him with Spellbinders + Fun Stampers Journey

Today is such a fun day.  I have the pleasure of celebrating the exciting merge between Spellbinders and Fun Stampers Journey.  The two companies come together today!

I'm so happy that you'll now be able to purchase products from both companies all in one place because Spellbinders has wonderful dies and I quickly fell in love with several of the FSJ stamp sets (I'm thinkin' of you Gnome for the Holidays!).  FSJ carries stamps, dies, accessories, etc., and the rubber cling stamps stamp beautifully.

My cards today use the wonderful Adore Him stamp and die bundle.  I love this bundle!  It portrays exactly what my heart wants to share at Christmas.  The message speaks volumes, so I wanted to use colors and designs that would not compete with that.

I started my first card by stamping the city skyline.  To fill the width of the card, I stamped it twice.  Next I stamped the sentiment below.  I fussy cut around the top of the city outline and popped the entire panel up on a navy blue card base.  Finally, I stamped, fussy cut, and adhered the star image from the Adore Him stamp set.  

The card needed just a bit more, and when I was looking through Fun Stampers Journey's embellishments, the Gift Twine immediately caught my eye.  It is a true white and I love the little bit of gold woven throughout.  It adds a little something special in a simple way...just what I like. :)  I also added a little wood veneer to the star image for some added dimension.

My second card features a few more images and another sentiment from the Adore Him stamp set as well as the coordinating dies.  I did a little ink blending on the side of the card base, splattered the background with a little bit of black paint, and popped up the stamped images. 

I finished my card by again adding a few wood stars.  I sighed the happiest sigh when I put the two cards next to each other.  I can already tell that these stamps are going to get a lot of use.  

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope that you enjoyed your visit!

Spellbinders Sweet Christmas

Hello!  Today I've got my first Christmas tags and cards of the season to share.  Too early...maybe.  But our fall is going to be increasingly busy, so I'm grateful for this headstart to the Christmas season.  All of my projects today use dies from Spellbinders' A Sweet Christmas collection.  I also pulled out an oldie but goodie for all of my projects - Spellbinders Nestabilities Label Four dies.  I have had these dies forever it seems, but I still reach for them.

The focal point of my first card is the Hanging Stockings die.  You don't need to add much to create a card with this large scene (read: it makes for really quick cards!). The sentiment comes from the new From Our Home to Yours dies and to help it stand out a bit more I placed it on top of vellum.  I used some partial die cutting with the Spellbinders Nestabilities Label Four dies to create a bit of a decorative edge on the vellum...partially because the card came together so quickly I thought I better put in a little effort and do a little something extra. :)

This next card showcases the big Santa from the From Our Home to Yours dies.  This set is pretty fantastic and comes with 10 different dies.  The shaker window was created with the largest of the  Nestabilities Label Four dies.  I pulled out another really old set of dies, the Nestabilities Circles dies, to create the tag and adorned it with a little holly from the From Our Home to Yours die collection.

I've been itching to make tags, and now seemed to be the perfect time.  I created frames by double cutting two sizes of the Label Four dies.  This tree is from Hanging Stockings die.  Don't be afraid to use just a portion of the die!  It was so easy to trim off just a section, and I feel like it gives the die a lot more life.

My last tag uses yet another die from the From Our Home to Yours die collection.  These tags were so quick and easy to make (great for mass production), but I still loved how they turned out. 

Ahh...seeing these all together brings the biggest smile.  Something about classic Christmas colors just makes me so happy, and these dies really made things come together quickly, which makes me even happier!  I hope you've had a great start to your week.  Thanks for spending a little of it with me. :)