Good morning! I have an exciting post for you today… Spellbinders is having a fabulous blog hop to celebrate their March Release. There are some truly stunning and versatile dies included in this new release of four new collections: Classics (March), On the Wings of Love by Joanne Fink, Good Vibes Only by Stephanie Low, and the Sew Sweet Collection by Tammy Tutterow. I was able to create three projects for today (including a video!) using some of the pretty new dies in the Sew Sweet Collection. You should have arrived here from Sharyn Johnson Sowell‘s blog, and your next stop is Melissa Phillips‘s blog.
For my first project, I used one of the pretty edgers in the Sew Sweet die collection combined with some loose watercoloring to create this simple-but-pretty project. Here’s a video on my process:
A quick overview of my process in case you can’t watch the video: I started by stamping and heat embossing a floral swag from Altenew’s Just Because stamp set on the upper corner of a panel of Arches Cold Press watercolor paper using pearl embossing powder. I then used the Hero Arts watercolors to do some simple, loose watercoloring.
After watercoloring my image, I used the ribbon scallop die in the Sew Sweet die collection to die cut some pretty blue card stock from Hero Arts. I threaded a white velvet ribbon through and added a white velvet bow. I stamped a greeting from Just Because using Versafine, then embossed it using the pearl embossing powder to create a pretty charcoal pearl embossed greeting. I popped up the ribbon scallop die cut using dimensional adhesive and added a thin strip of yellow card stock above it to further coordinate with the colors in the watercolored image.
For the next project, I focused on the adorable little scene building dies included in the Sweet Tweets die collection. I utilized my (ahem, extensive) colored card stock collection, die cutting several elements from brightly colored card stock. After I had a vague idea of how I wanted to arrange the die cuts, I blended some Salty Ocean Distress Oxide inks around the edge of a panel of polka dotted patterned paper (say that three times fast haha!) to create a halo of blue sky. I thought the polka dotted paper worked well with the homey, shabby chic look of the cute birdie and flowers!
I arranged the little scene using a combination of dimensional foam adhesive and liquid adhesive to create lots of dimension. After I had adhered everything to the card front, I added a few jewels and some Nuvo drops to the centers of the flowers. I love adding those little extra details to plain die cuts. The final step was to add a sweet sentiment from Papertrey Ink.
For this last project, I decided to add some Copic details to the pretty flowers in the Posies and Pennies die set from the Sew Sweet Collection. I started by die cutting several flowers from the Posies and Pennies die set using aqua, coral, white, and red card stock from Hero Arts. Because these die cuts are quite simple, I decided to add some shading and details with my Copic markers. I was able to quickly add some shading and made these plain flower and leaf die cuts pop with a few quick strokes of a Copic marker!
I die cut a pale gray stitched rectangle (this Posies and Pennies collection has a ton of versatile dies included in it!), then added some white die cut scalloped lines from the Sew Sweet die set. I arranged my flowers in a bouquet across my card front, then added some black to the centers of each flower, followed by some Hero Arts Crystal Lacquer pen. The greeting is a simple “you inspire me” from Altenew’s Penned Rose stamp set stamped in black on a strip of white card stock. I adhered it to the front of the bouquet. The final touch was to add some Oyster Gray Nuvo drops around the edge of the bouquet.
Well, what do you think of these fabulous new products?? Aren’t they just amazing? So many fun things you can do with Spellbinders dies!
How about a giveaway?! Spellbinders has generously offered a $25 gift certificate to the Spellbinders website for one lucky commenter! Simply leave a comment on this blog post by March 20, 2018 at noon. I will select a winner and announce it here on the blog!
(The winner is responsible for shipping cost, and any duties and/or taxes on their Spellbinders order.)
Super beautiful cards! Love them all!
Beautiful!
Gorgeous cards. TFS
Such beautiful cards. They have me longing for Spring! I am curious though as to what the little bird is cut out of (textured paper, fabric…..)? Thank you so much for sharing!
Your cards are beautiful ! You can create great cards in very different styles ! I love how you’ve added depth to the flowers of the 3rd card.
Beautiful cards. And I love the array of techniques.
Very pretty cards for springtime (or anytime). Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful cards, such variety of style.
Beautiful cards! Keep inspiring!
I am not kidding, your first card is my new favorite !
wow love the samples – they are so creative 🙂
I love your cards Emily! But your watercolor card blew me away – it’s absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for the inspiration!
Emily, springtime couldn’t have looked more delighted than your bevy of cards. I really enjoyed your video as well. Loose watercolor, and Sew Tweet die cuts – beautiful!
What pretty cards. I love to watercolor also.
There are so many cute things in this release, it’s hard to choose what to get!
And thanks for sharing your fantastic creations!!!!
Each of your cards are so different from eachother & each is great! I am especially drawn to your watercolour card. BEAUTIFUL!
What varied, eye-catching, colorful cards! My favorite is the watercolor card as I like that technique. I appreciate your use of ribbon as I seldom use that material, but you’ve inspired me. Thanks for making the video – very helpful!
Love the watercoloring!
Lovely cards! Thanks so much!
This is a great release. Your cards are lovely.
Great cards – I love the painterly effect of the first card though!
Great video and your cards are amazing.
These are such beautiful cards! Love the watercoloring.
Beautiful cards, so springtime.
Beautiful card and dies! Love the sentiments.
Lovely cards! You have some fantastic ideas for using these new die sets. I especially like the colors and layout of your last card.
Love your watercolor card. Got a new set for Christmas and your card has inspired me.
Emily, these projects are so lovely. Your video of the first card was a delight to watch. Your detailed explanations were so helpful and I like the added “ribbon” border that adds such fine dimension to this card. tfs
This is stunning
All three cards are gorgeous and beautifully created. I do love the watercolor floral one the best, ’cause I love watercolor! 🙂
Watercoloring, paper piecing, copic marker! Wow! All three cards are terrific 🙂 Emily, thanks for sharing your talent with us!
Wonderful cards…
Wonderful variety of cards you created with these new dies.
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Beautiful details and colors on your fabulous cards! Love all the dies you used!
So many sweet and lovely techniques!
I loved all your cards but especially the floral one with the video. Your water coloring is beautiful. The sentiment is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
your first card is one of my favorites card on this hop!!!
Lovely cards! but my favorite is the first one. I love it!!!
These projects look great! That first card is beautiful! I enjoyed watching your painting. The outline really added dimension. I thought it looked like you had cut the flowers out and put them on another piece of paper.
The coloring perfectly accents the pretty dies on your projects. Each card is so lovely!
Thank you for the inspiration! 🙂
I love all of these new ideas!
Wow . Three very different but equally beautiful cards! I love the first one best.
Wonderful cards! I absolutely love your watercolored flowers card!
I love all your cheery cards! Thanks for sharing!
Emily, I LOVED your video! I ADORE water coloring & SO ENJOY watching others! You always learn a little something! 😉 Your card came out SO LOVELY!!!! I am LOVING Tammy’s new release! AND your second & third cards look FABULOUS TOO!!!! Each their own beauty! 😉 SUPER JOB with this release!!!! 😉
Such pretty cards! I loved your video too, and am a new YouTube subbie! Your watercoloring was such fun to watch.
They’re all wonderful and the watercolor is beautiful.
Love all the flowers and scallops. They make me smile! Thank you for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards. I love the watercolor on the first one.
All of your cards are so lovely!
The watercolor card is so beautiful. The rest are pretty too. You did such a great job.
Absolutely beautiful! I am a birdie lover,
so that one is my favorite. So sweet.
Love your cards Emily. Each so thoughtfully put together!
You have amazing stamps and dies.
Very nice cards you’ve made!
I love your watercoloring! 🙂
Stunningly clever cards with these dies. Really pretty! Thanks for the inspiration!
Great cards! The watercoloring one is so beautiful….great tips in your video!
Emily,
I love your watercolored card with the die for adding ribbon!! The bird card is so springy!! Love the sentiment too!! I can’t resist scalloped borders. They’re just the best!! Great job on all your projects!!
Beautiful cards…Thanks for sharing!!
Wow! Beautiful cards. I love the addition of the scalloped die cut on the watercolor card with the ribbon threaded through it. Thanks for sharing.
All three of these are true winners! Love the cute little bird scene & the scalloped ribbon trim on the first one is awesome!
Fantastic cards! Gorgeous, graphic and sweet. Just lovely.
These are all so gorgeous! The first one is my favorite! (The pen is gorgeous too!)
Lovely, lovely cards!
I am loving the new releases! You made some wonderful cards!
Such lovely cards!
Such pretty cards Emily. I think my favorite is the bird house with the sweet bird. Lovely flowers tough! 🙂
Hello.. Dropping by to know if the winner of this giveaway was announced..