Happiness Blooms from Within - DT Layout for Paige Evans

Hi there crafters,

I'm back today with a new layout I've created for the Paige Evans Design Team! 

The first thing that caught my eye this time, was this gorgeous burgundy paper, with white polka dot and doily design from the lovely Wonders collection. I wanted this paper to shine, so I didn't want to cover a whole lot of it with photos, embellishments etc.

I've used several cut files to create this page:

• Doily Mandala Cut File (Design ID: 289469)
• Layered Flower Cut File (Design ID: 328337)
• Layered Flower Cut File (Design ID: 328336)
• Layered Flower Cut File (Design ID: 328333)

I had a bunch of white layered flowers left over from my recent rainbow layout, so I thought I might as well use them on this page! Otherwise I'd just forget! 

I created a cluster at the top right, using the Doily cut file as a mat for my photo. I tucked a few die cuts under my photo, flowers, tags, stickers...Originally I wanted to go with a burgundy-white color scheme, but when I saw the Happiness Blooms From Within die cut, I decided to add navy in the mixture. Those three just looked great together! I ended up using that die cut as my title, too!

I wanted to add the white flowers somewhere around my photo - bottom left section or so. But I didn't like the look of that, so I decided to place them along the bottom left part of the Doily instead. I also added some burgundy enamel dots to the flowers. I think I used all I had in this color haha!

I stamped my date and added my journaling, following the curvature of the doily. I used navy ink and a navy pen, to match my colors in the layout.

I do have a process video for you as well:

That's it for today! I hope I could inspire you in some small way!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day!

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SUPPLY LIST:

Wonders collection:  8-page Sticker Book, Chipboard Stickers, Ephemera Pack, Floral Ephemera Pack, Paper 10

In Focus: Spellbinders Open House Collection

Hi there lovely people,

Here's post Number 3 for today! Phew! Thanks for bearing with me haha!

I'm sharing a few projects with the AMAZING Open House collection from Spellbinders. You might remember the popular door die from last year, that was in one of the monthly die kits - now here's an updated version with lots of add-on options! I'm so in love!!!

The sets I worked with on my cards are:

• Open House Door Base Etched Die Set
• Open House Door Side Panel Etched Die Set
• Open House Sentiment Steps Etched Die Set
• Open House Topiary Etched Die Set

I have a process video for you at the end of this post, so I'll just leave you with photos here. If you're interested in how these came together, what supplies I've used, please stop by my You Tube channel! All supplies are linked in the description box below the video. 

In the video I'm also showing all the pieces that come in these die sets, in case you need to see them up close :)

That's it for today! What do you guys think? Are you excited about Christmas crafting?! I think Christmas projects are my most favorite of all. I'm not upset at all that I had to start early hahaha! I could create Christmas cards all year if I'm being honest...

Here's the promised process video (warning! All 3 videos from today are long...):

Please check my other two posts too for more Christmas projects with other amazing Spellbinders dies! I hope I could inspire you in some small way! 

Aaaand there's more to come in the next months! I can't wait to share :)

Thank you for stopping by!

Have an amazing day!

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In Focus: Spellbinders Tis the Season Collection

Hi there friends,

Post Number 2 today! I'm stopping by to share some projects I've created with yet another beautiful   collection from Spellbinders, called Tis the Season! I really can't pick a favorite, I love all three collections I'm sharing today. What do you guys think? Do you have a favorite?

The sets I worked with on my cards are:

• Mini Christmas Sentiment Strips Glimmer Hot Foil Die Set
• Christmas Blooms Etched Die Set
• Color Block Scenic Scape Etched Die Set
• Special Delivery Etched Die Set

I have a process video for you at the end of this post, so I'll just leave you with photos here. If you're interested in how these came together, what supplies I've used, please stop by my You Tube channel! All supplies are linked in the description box below the video.

That's it for this collection! Please check my other two posts too for more Christmas projects with other amazing Spellbinders dies! I hope I could inspire you in some small way! 

Another long process video...:

Thank you for stopping by!

Have an amazing day!

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In Focus: Spellbinders Be Merry Collection

Hi there crafty peeps,

I'm stopping by today to share some cards I've created with some of the most adorable dies ever, from the Be Merry collection from Spellbinders! I actually have not one, but 3 new blog posts up today, because it's release day and I was lucky enough to have worked with 3 amazing new Christmas collections! I hope you'll love them as much as I do! 

The sets I worked with on my cards are:

• Mini Christmas Greetings Clear Stamp and Die Set
• Dancin' Gnome Etched Die Set 
• Shopping Spree Etched Die Set
  

I have a process video for you at the end of this post, so I'll just leave you with photos here. If you're interested in how these came together, what supplies I've used, please stop by my You Tube channel! All supplies are linked in the description box below the video.  

Isn't this an adorable collection?! Please check my other two posts too for more Christmas projects with other amazing Spellbinders dies! I hope I could inspire you in one way or another! 

Here's the process video - it's super long but I hope you'll check it out anyway:

Thank you for stopping by!

Have an amazing day!

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Love - DT Layout for Paige Evans

Hi there crafters,

I'm back today with a new layout I've created for the Paige Evans Design Team! 

I first picked the colors I wanted to work with, purple, orange and pink - one of my all time favorite color combos! The beautiful Wonders collection has all these colors, so I didn't even need to mix and match collections.

I then went through Paige's cut files - I usually don't have an idea what kind of cut file I'm looking for, unless I have a specific photo or theme in mind - I mostly just pick one that catches my eye in that moment. The cut file I chose for today's page is:

• Love with Hearts Background (Design ID: 301637)

I cut the file from white card stock (I use Alexandra Renke card stock). I decided to cut a few of the hearts off, because I didn't want the entire background to be covered. First, I traced the 3 letters and fussy cut them out from a purple patterned paper. I glued them on top of the white fall out pieces to make them sturdier, because I knew I was going to add them to the page with foam tape later. I traced the heart onto my photo - for this I used my Sizzix Die Pick tool (I think that's what it's called, I just call it "my pokey tool" haha), to just scratch the surface of the photo, instead of marking it with a pen. I fussy cut the heart out.

I then started backing the hearts. This didn't take very long because these are simple shapes and there aren't too many of them!

Once done, I glued down the cut file onto the background and added the letters and photo on foam tape as well.

This is where it always gets a bit hard, because I never plan with embellishments, so I never know if there's any that match my colors or theme etc. I'm not big on planning, what can I say! But luckily, I found a few I could use: some floral die cuts, chipboard hearts and butterfly/dragonfly and a few sentiment stickers. I scattered these around my page, then all I had left to do was to write my journaling and add my date (for which I used a die cut label). I was worried the white pen wouldn't be visible on this light purple background, but I really didn't want to use any other color (maybe purple, but I don't have a purple pen), so I just went with it. Thankfully, it turned out fine!

That's it for today! I also have a process video on my YouTube channel if you're interested.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day!

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SUPPLY LIST:

Wonders collection: 12x12 Paper Pad, 6x8 Paper Pad, 8-page Sticker Book, Chipboard Stickers, Banner Stickers, 6x12 Sticker Sheet, Ephemera Pack, Paper 2, Paper 5, Paper 7, Paper 13, Paper 17, Paper 20,  Paper 21

In the spotlight: Spellbinders Small and Large Die of the Month kits - July 2021

Hi there crafty peeps,

It's that time again! The Spellbinders July Club Kits are here!

I will not go into step by step tutorials here, since I made process videos for all of today's projects - I'll just attach some photos! I'll link the videos down below, after each set of cards. You can also subscribe to my YouTube Channel and press the bell icon so you never miss a new video! You'll find all the supplies I've used linked in the description boxes of the videos.

Also, it seems I forgot to create a blog post with last month's projects - at least I can't find it on my blog. I swear I remember creating it hmmm. Anyway, I will write a quick one and post it (hopefully I can back date it), so if you are looking for my June 2021 Die Kit projects, you'll find them too.

As a reminder, Spellbinders have several monthly kits, which are really great! You can subscribe to:

• Small Die of the Month
• Large Die of the Month
• Card Kit of the Month
• Clear Stamp of the Month
• Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month
• Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month

You can find all necessary information about these kits here.  

Without further ado, here are my projects with the July Large Die Kit!

Here's the process video for the above cards:

With the Small Die Kit I only managed to make one card because I just had no time. I've been busy with my own upcoming release for weeks now, hopefully the new products will be released sometime between July 10-15! Can't wait to share! I think I've never shared projects on this blog that I created for my company! I'll need to remember to do this! Anyway, here's the card I created with this month's Small Die Kit:

The process video for this project:

That's it for today guys! I hope you love this month's die kits and are excited to start creating!

I also hope I could inspire you in some small way!

Happy crafting!

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