Hello, crafty friends!! Brenda Noelke here from
My PaperCut Creations! I’m thrilled to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today! I’m sharing three cards featuring the
Happier Hour Collection with you today! We are traveling to Mexico in December, so the
Sip Sip Ole’ Etched Die Set really spoke to me!
HERE’S TO GOOD TIMES AND GREAT FRIENDS
I began by die-cutting the element for my focal point using the
Sip Sip Ole’ Die Set. For the outline of the glass, I used matte silver cardstock from the Treasured Antique Silver cardstock pack, and for the salt, I used the glitter cardstock from the same pack. The colors of Color Wheel cardstock that I used for the rest of the die-cuts:
Peridot,
Rainforest,
Fern,
Tutu,
Wildberry,
Seaside,
Teal Topaz,
Blue Spruce,
Saffron,
Beeswax,
Fog, and
Classic White. I adhered all the individual elements together using
liquid glue.
For the background, I used the
Linear Touch Rectangles and Tags Die Set. I love all the options with this die set!! You can create frames or die-cut each individually and layer them!! The third largest die in the set was cut from
Seaside cardstock, the second largest from white, and the largest die from
Blue Spruce. They were stacked and adhered together using
liquid glue. The margarita and accessories were adhered with a combination of
liquid glue and
foam squares.
The sentiment, from the
Sip Sip Ole’ Sentiments BetterPress Plate & Die Set, was pressed onto white cardstock with black pigment ink using the
BetterPress System. Once dry, it was cut out with the die and adhered with a combination of
thin foam squares and
liquid glue. Gems from the
Crystal Mix Color Essentials Gems Pack finish off the card.
CHEERS TO SPRINKLES, WRINKLES & TINKLES
My second card features the
Martini Mood BetterPress Plate & Die Set. Doesn’t this sentiment make you giggle?!? LOVE it!! The image was pressed onto white cardstock with Copic-friendly black ink and the
BetterPress, colored with Copic markers, then cut out with the die.
I used the same dies from the
Linear Touch Rectangles and Tags Die Set to create the background. This time, they were die-cut from
Seaside,
Tutu, and
Classic White cardstock. I also die-cut the fourth largest die from vellum and splattered it with white bleed-proof ink. Once dry, they were layered and adhered together, and the martini was adhered with
liquid glue.
The sentiment is from the
same set. It was pressed onto white cardstock with black pigment ink using the
BetterPress System, cut out with the die, and popped up with
foam squares. Several
Pink Color Essential Gems finish this one off.
HAVE THE SWEETEST BIRTHDAY
This card was created with the
Fountain Wishes Etched Die Set, along with the strawberry and flower dies from the
Sip Sip Ole’ Die Set, and a sentiment from the
Fountain Wishes Sentiments BetterPress Plate and Die Set. All the elements for the focal point were cut from
Blush,
Tutu,
Pomegranate,
Truffle,
Fawn,
Alabaster,
Rainforest,
Beeswax,
Fog,
Classic White, and matte silver cardstock. All the pieces were adhered together using
liquid glue.
For the background on this one, I die-cut a panel of
Alabaster cardstock with the second largest die in the
Linear Touch Rectangles and Tags Die Set and embossed it with the
Waffle Cone 3D Embossing Folder. I blended a bit of Tea Dye Distress Ink onto the center with a
large blending brush and faded the color toward the outside of the panel. I trimmed a panel of white cardstock slightly larger and die-cut a panel of
Teal Topaz cardstock with the largest die in the
Linear Touch Rectangles and Tags Die Set, then stacked and adhered them all together with
liquid glue. All the sundae die-cuts were arranged and adhered with
liquid glue, as well.
The sentiment, from the
Fountain Wishes Sentiments BetterPress Plate & Die Set, was pressed onto white cardstock with aqua dye ink and the
BetterPress. It was cut out with the die, then adhered with a combination of
thin foam squares and
liquid glue. A sprinkling of
Pink Color Essential Gems adds a bit of sparkle and completes this card.
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OTHER SUPPLIES
Liquid glue, 80 & 110 lb. white cardstock, Copic markers, Tea Dye Distress Ink, aqua dye ink, Honey Bee Intense Black Ink, Dr. Ph Martins Bleed-Proof white ink, vellum
Thank you so much for stopping by today!! Happy crafting!
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I stitched two of the Pooh character to add to my hanging. You can see I chose to not add stuffing, but if you wanted to, you could totally make his belly a bit chubby with a touch of fluff. A couple of buttons and the blanket stitch add to that homemade feel that is just perfect for hanging in the room of a brand new baby.
While I did stitch the main pieces, I used fabric glue to secure some of the details and smaller bits like the bees. This allows for some thick layers and a great finished look.
Naturally, I couldn’t just leave it at the handmade gift. I simply had to add a matching custom card. I love that these stitching dies do not include the holes. It allows you to not only use any stitching techniques you choose, but it also means you can use them for paper crafting seamlessly. A foiled sentiment finishes off the simple design perfectly.
Thank you so much for joining me today. This was a really fun project, and I hope you are inspired to give these stitching dies a try. Make it work for whatever level of fabric crafter you are! Have a crafty day!
If you’d like to see more from me, feel free to find me on Instagram as JustJingle.
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Because this set came with a balloon die, I decided to make it a colorful birthday-themed card. I die cut all my images from colored card stock and added some light shading to some of the pieces with similar colored Distress Ink for added depth and dimension. I also added a blend of Kitsch Flamingo, Salvaged Patina, and Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Inks for my background. To give my background some texture, I spattered some white ink using diluted 
To create the shaker portion of my card, I die cut a rectangular frame six times from white card stock using the new 
I once again die cut all my images from colored card stock and added some shading with ink blending to some of the pieces. To color my margarita, I ink blended a piece of white card stock with Picked Raspberry, Kitsch Flamingo, and Spun Sugar Distress Inks. I used the largest die from the Linear Touch Rectangles & Tag Etched Dies to die cut a piece of pink card stock for my card base. I also added some light blending of Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide for my background. For my sentiment, I used the 
My final card features the 
I had a lot of fun creating this card. The large flowers really compliment the décor of the glass, and that top hat adds the perfect touch. There are also a fun pair of stilettos that you can create and add to your card front if you desire. I paired this set with the 