Spellbinders January Embossing Folder of The Month -- Birthday Card

I'm very happy to be sharing this card I made with Spellbinders January Embossing Folder of The Month!  January's embossing folder is a beautiful leafy one that will make a beautiful background for many different styles of cards!

Spellbinders has many different clubs to join with stamps, dies, embossing folders, BetterPress Letterpress  plates, and more!  There are several other benefits of belonging to a Spellbinders Club.  Check it all out on their club information page.  You can join these clubs this month from January 6 to January 27.

This was a quick and easy card today!  First I used the "Branching Out" Embossing Folder of the Month to emboss an A2 sized piece of 80# Neenah.  I glued that to my card base and set it aside to work on the other elements.

I die cut the Sealed Twine die from pink cardstock and adhered it to the card.  I wrapped the extra around to the back of the card.  Next time, I will probably just cut it flush with the card edges.

Did you see my previous post where I said I misplaced the January Stitching Die set and didn't use the included flowers?  Well, the flowers on this card are from that set!  Haha!  Of course, any small flower dies you have would be beautiful too.  After I die cut them from colored cardstock (colors linked below) I glued the layers together and then added them to my card.

I added a sentiment by making a wax seal with the Sweet Happy Birthday wax seal stamp.  I used a gold pigment pen to color over the details of the seal.

These clubs really do have something for everyone, and if desired, can be cancelled at any time.  Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I appreciate you!

Thank you for shopping with my affiliate links (never any additional cost to you)!

Birthday Card and Wax Seals

Today I'm sharing a card that features Spellbinders new Sealed Blooming Stems die set from the new Sealed For Summer collection!  I added a fun wax seal to the card in lieu of stamping a sentiment.  (P.S.:  I just noticed that as of the date of this blog, the product title describes these as "hot foil plates".  They are not!)

First I created the stems and flowers by die cutting all of the pieces in the Seal Blooming Stems set from colored cardstock.  I have all of the cardstock I used in the list below.  Using colored cardstock makes it super easy and quick to create the elements for a card.  I didn't even add shading to the die cuts--may be a first for me!  Haha!

After I glued the layers together, I created my wax seal by melting some frosted wax beads.  I just use my heat tool to melt wax beads in the melting spoon.  So much faster!  I poured the melted wax onto my silicone mat and pressed the Sweet Happy Birthday wax seal stamp into the wax.  Once it had cooled, I used a gold pen to highlight the sentiment and flower.

For the A2 card base and layers, I added a dark violet layer to the card.  I had an embossed piece leftover from a previous project that I used for the next layer.  It was embossed with the gorgeous Flower Frenzy 3D embossing folder and measures 3" x 4".

I glued the Blooming Stems onto the embossed layer.  Then I added an wax seal sticker to the back of the wax seal to adhere it to the card.

This was such an easy card to make and I really love how it turned out!  I hope you do too!  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Thank you for using my affiliate links to shop (never any additional cost to you)!

Life Is Better With You Autumn Card and A Fun Instagram Hop

Today I'm sharing my card that's part of Honey Bee Stamps Instagram hop to celebrate the Spooktacular Release!  I'm keeping my card details brief so you can join us over on the hop to see lots of amazing inspiration from the Honey Bee team.

These are the Honey Bee products I used for my gorgeous autumn card:

• Lovely Layers: Fall Foliage
• Ornate A2 Cover Plate - Base
• Rattan Basket die set
• Grain and Grunge 6 x 8-½" paper pad

I find some so very relaxing and enjoyable about dropping various watercolors onto a piece of watercolor paper!  That's what I did first.  I used colors from a watercolor set and a metallic set (linked below) to fill the paper with gorgeous color.  I let them air dry, then die cut the Lovey Layers: Fall Foliage dies from the pieces.

I die cut the Rattan Basket from Neenah Desert Storm cardstock and colored it with Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo Distress ink.

I ran the top of my card base through my die cutting machine with the Ornate A2 Cover Plate Base.  Then I added a strip of paper from the Grain and Grunge paper pad.  I inked all the edges very lightly with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

I heat embossed the sentiment from the Beautiful Bloom stamp set in copper embossing powder.  Then I used the coordinating die to cut it out.

If you have any questions about my process, please use the "Contact me here" on the left side of my blog.  I'm always very happy to share my details!  Thank you so much for stopping by today.  Be sure to join us over on the Instagram hop!

Thank you for using my affiliate links (never any additional cost to you).

Sealed With Love Instagram Hop Card & NEW Wax Stampers!!

Hello crafty friends!  Today we have a fun Instagram hop to celebrate the Sealed With Love release by Honey Bee Stamps.  (There are prizes if you go over and comment!)  Today my card features the gorgeous new Lovely Layers: Roses die set by Honey Bee Stamps!  Also new are the Honeycomb Wax Melts and stampers.  I have a few tips for using this fun new product below!

First I die cut all of the Lovely Layers: Roses flower layers from 80# Neenah Solar White.  Then I used a few Copic markers (RV04, RV02, & RV00) to color and add shading to the layers.  I used Bee Creative glue to adhere the rose layers together.  I die cut the stem and leaf layers from green card stock and added shading with YG17, YG25, YG03, and YG01 Copic markers.

Next I used the new Geometric Background Stencil to create my background.  I first sprayed it with Pixie Spray to keep the fine lines of the stencil in place while I inked on Picked Raspberry and Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide inks with Detail Blender brushes.  I trimmed it to 4" x 5-¼" and adhered it to a top-folding A2 card base.

Now for the really fun part!  This was my very first time using wax melts and wax stampers.  I have to say it was really easy!  I poured my wax onto a silicone mat--this is a worry-free way in lieu of pouring the wax onto your card.  Once the wax is cooled, it easily comes off of the silicone!  I found that with Honey Bee's Honeycomb Wax Melts, three pieces in the Wax Melting Spoon was just the right amount.  I used the Pearl Wax Melts and you can check out the other wax melt colors in Honey Bee's shop.  I held the wax melting spoon over a small candle to melt the wax.  Be sure to watch it because you can burn the wax!  Yes, I did!  LOL!  I found that using my craft pick to stir it helped.

When you pour the melted wax onto your mat, immediately take your Wax Stamper (I used the Rose) and set it straight down into the wax.  DO NOT PRESS!  The wax stamper has just the perfect amount of weight to get a good impression.  It only takes a few minutes for it to cool and then just pick up the wax stamper.

I finished up by adhering the rose pieces to the card and using Bee Creative glue to adhere my wax seal.  Then I stamped a sentiment from the Inside: Kindness stamp set with Intense Black ink and cut it out with the coordinating die.  I added two pieces of thin foam tape to the back and adhered it to the card.

I created extra wax seals to add onto my envelopes from the Hugs & Kisses envelope pack!  

Have you used wax melts and wax stampers?  If not, I think you should because it's really fun and adds such a unique touch to your cards and envelopes!  I hope you've enjoyed my card making process today!  Thank you so much for stopping by!  Be sure to head over to my Instagram and leave a comment for your chance to win one of two Honey Bee gift cards!

Thank you so much if you use my affiliate links (NEVER any extra cost to you!)