Hi Everyone,
I hope you had a wonderful holiday and ready for the new year. This year seems to fly by so quickly, doesn’t it? I was recently commissioned to create several special birthday cards. When I make cards, I usually like to keep the recipient’s favorite colors in mind. I want to create cards that the recipients will treasure, and they know that the cards were made with love and care. I am sharing one of the commissioned cards today featuring some of my favorite Spellbinders die sets and embossing folders. The recipient’s favorite colors are navy and gold. Let’s look at how the card was made:
Steps:
1. I misted a Spellbinder’s Cosmic Sky card panel (5.5” x 8.5” scored at 2.125” both ends but not yet burnish) and embossed it using the Botanical Diamond embossing folder. Note that this was the June 2022 Embossing Folder of the Month subscription. What I like about this embossing folder is that it is 5.5”x 8.5”; perfect to add texture to the entire card.
2. I burnished the scored lines after embossing.
3. Using a 4″x4″ Spellbinders brushed gold card stock panel, I die cut the gatefold center piece using the Filigree Quartet die set.
4. For added interest, I die cut a flower wrapper, some flowers, leaves and a bow using the Bouquet of Flowers die set. These were die cut from background scraps leftover from another project. I added some Spellbinders gold pearls onto the flower centers.
5. On the inside, I die cut an A2 Neenah solar white card panel using Spellbinders’ Candlewick Rectangles die set and decorated it with some leftover branches and berries. I stamped “Happy Birthday” and a branch using grey ink.
6. For the belly band, I cut an inch wide vellum strip, heat embossed “Celebrate” with gilded gold embossing powering. For a finished look, I die cut some small flowers in brushed gold paper to hide the glue around the band.
I love how the card turned out and hope the recipient loves it as much as I do. Until next time, happy crafting!
Lillian
Supplies Used:
Affiliated links below are at no additional costs to you. Thank you for your support.
Spellbinders Bouquet of Flowers (SPL | SCR)
Spellbinders Embossing Folder of the Month Subscription (SPL)
Spellbinders Botanical Diamond Embossing Folder (SPL)
Spellbinders Mini Blooms and Sprigs Die Set (SPL)
Spellbinders Cosmic Sky Color Essential Cardstocks (SPL)
Spellbinders Brushed Gold Cardstocks (SPL)
Spellbinders Fashion Gold Embellishments (SPL)
Waffle Flower Crafts – Craft Dies and Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set – Sentiment Additions 2 (SCR)
Brutus Monroe Gilded Embossing Powder (SCR)
Lawn Fawn – 8.5 x 11 Vellum (SCR)
Cardstock – 8.5 x 11 – 80 lb. Neenah Solar White – 50 Pack (SCR)
Cardstock – 8.5 x 11 – Neenah Solar White – Ultra Thick – 25 Pack (SCR)
Leave a Reply