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Saturday, February 20, 2021

Make a Simply Perfect Thank You Card with Embossing

Want to create a fun new handmade card with your embossing folders? Try this idea using scraps of paper and your favorite embossing folder for a striped rainbow card for any occasion! 

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Want to create a fun new handmade card with your embossing folders? Try this idea using scraps of paper and your favorite embossing folder for a striped rainbow card for any occasion!  Stop by my blog to see just how to create a striped embossed cardmaking project using dies, cardstock and embossing folders from Spellbinders



 
Today's projects feature some BRAND NEW goodness from Spellbinders, and I'm totally in LOVE. I'm thrilled to share our brand new 100 lb. cardstock which comes in 30 of the most beautiful, fresh colors. In addition, you'll find a whole variety of new products live in the Spellbinders shop today, like the embossing folder and dies I'm using on today's cards. 

Let's take a look at the striped embossed technique on today's first card. It's quite easy, and it's a great way to use up scrap paper. Here we go:

  • Trim a white cardstock rectangle just smaller than a card base. (4x5.25")
  • Trim strips (or collect scraps from your stash) of any colors of cardstock. I used 5 of the brand new Spellbinders colors: Lagoon, Teal Topaz, Pink Sand, Dahlia, Wild Berry You can eyeball the sizes and trim as needed or if you like to be precise, here are the measurements I used (from top to bottom, in inches: 1.25", 1.5", 1", .75", .75")
  • Lay the strips right next to each other and tape them to each other with washi or Spellbinders Best Ever Craft Tape (it's like washi, but better!!!) You can use your white panel to eyeball the size and arrangement. You'll be adhering the strips to that panel later.

How to make a handmade card with a striped embossed background
  • Next, lay the taped strips in an embossing folder and run through diecutting machine. This new embossing folder is called Simply Perfect Florets and it embosses so deeply and clearly, especially on this 100 lb. cardstock, I'm just so impressed every time I use it!
Make a beautiful striped embossed background with embossing folders and paper scraps for colorful handmade cards.
  • Finishing off this card is simple because the embossed rainbow stripes are the star of the show. Don't even bother removing the washi tape from the back, and just adhere them to the white cardstock panel. Then, add that to your card base. A die cut sentiment and a few sparkly gems complete this card. (The Simply Perfect Mix & Match Sentiments dies are brand new in the shop today!)
Make an embossed thank you card with scrap paper strips in a rainbow of colors. This simple handmade cardmaking idea is a fun way to get new life from your embossing folders.
Next, let's look at another card featuring the Simply Perfect collection! This one features some sweet die sets that you'll use all year long. The Kaleidoscope Plaid Die Set was released at Christmastime but we're giving it a springtime twist this season. Let's take a look at this clever die set.

Let's look at another card featuring the Simply Perfect collection! This one features some sweet die sets that you'll use all year long. The Kaleidoscope Plaid Die Set was released at Christmastime but we're giving it a springtime twist this season. Let's take a look at this clever die set from Spellbinders Paper Arts. Visit my blog to see this and more ideas with Spellbinders dies and stamps for handmade cardmaking and paper crafting projects.


Make a handmade Hello card with Spellbinders Kaleidoscope Plaid Die Set and flower dies + sentiments
The Kaleidoscope Plaid set is made up of three dies. Die cut each in a different color and layer them to achieve this amazing plaid panel. Four panels will fill a normal card base, or use just one like I did on this card. They fit perfectly on slimline cards and gate fold cards too! The possibilities are actually endless with this cool set. 
Make a handmade Hello card with Spellbinders Simply Perfect Kaleidoscope Plaid die, Simply Perfect Blooms Dies


I paired the plaid panel with a fun floral die set called Simply Perfect Layered Blooms. This set can be layered and used in so many ways. Then I finished off the card with another  scripty sentiment. I think what I love about all of these new products the most is that they can be mixed, matched, layered and put together in so many ways. They are truly versatile products we'll use again and again. And the new cardstock - dang, you guys, it cuts, embosses, die-cuts, and stamps SO nicely. 

Okay my friends, thanks for sticking with me through this long blog post!!! I'd love for you to check out all of the new goodness in the Spellbinders shop (because there's so much more than just what I shared today.) Come back and tell me in the comments what you're most excited about!

Supplies on Today's Cards:



love using the Magic Mat with my die cutting machine, because it alleviates those pesky cutting lines on the underneath side of die cut shapes. You know, the ones from your best used cutting plates? 


Cardmaking ideas with Spellbinders dies and embossing folders for thank you cards and all occasion cards with plaid, stripes, and florals.

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How to make embossed stripes on a thank you card.



1 comment:

  1. Those are beautiful cards!! I just ordered the die set!

    ReplyDelete

You're so sweet to say HELLO! :)