Bright And Breezy Florals to Light Up Your Day

Hello there Spellbinders buddies! This is Lisa Tilson from My Card Journey and I am delighted to be back listed here all over again with you on the Spellbinders blog. Currently, I am sharing 3 strategies using the wonderful Mirrored Arch Selection. This selection consists of three beautiful new push plates, a established of nesting etched dies and a fantastic new 3D emboss and minimize folder. I had enjoyment making my a few cards to share with you so let us choose a seem at what I designed! I hope that this gives you some concepts for your possess playing cards.

Mom – Thanks For Every little thing

Have you bought your sunglasses on? Well, you will want to maintain them on for all 3 of my playing cards right now! My to start with card attributes the Luxe Backdrop and Border 3D Emboss and Cut Folder and the Mother’s and Father’s Working day Sentiments Push Plate. The new folder has two embossing choices to pick from and I made use of the flower border which you can slash out with the coordinating die which is also bundled in this set.

I began by taking an A2 panel of brilliant pink cardstock from my stash and die cutting the flower border from the Luxe Backdrop and Border 3D Emboss and Slice Folder. It is the to start with time I have utilized an emboss and cut folder and it was truly easy to use. Slot the die in where it matches in the folder, add your cardstock, and operate by way of your die-cutting machine. Performed! It cuts and embosses at the exact same time!

Using mixing brushes, I blended some Hero Arts Raspberry Jam Main Ink all-around the prime edge and sides of the pink A2 panel and also onto the base and sides of the flower border piece. I then went in with a little Black Soot Distress Ink just to darken the edges even a lot more. I adhered the flower border to the A2 pink panel utilizing Bearly Artwork Glue.

I then arrived at for one of my all-time preferred flower die sets – Be Daring Blooms Etched Dies. I cannot explain to you how lots of cards I have made with this set! I reduce all the distinct pieces out and established them to one particular side. I made use of Peridot and Rainforest Coloration Necessities Cardstock and Neenah 80lb white card for the leaves/foliage/stems. I used Fruit Punch and Peridot Shade Essentials Cardstock for some of the bouquets, and then the same vivid pink card that I made use of for my main panel to reduce out the smallest flower. I adhered the bouquets collectively where by needed and then started off to temporarily make my spray.

At the time I was satisfied with how it was seeking, I took a photo and then I reassembled the spray to sit just above the flower border. I utilized a double layer of slender foam tape guiding the huge eco-friendly flower which makes it possible for me to increase all my items behind that as there is loads of top.

I trimmed the panel down somewhat and included it onto a prime folding A2 white 110lb note card. For my sentiment, I took the Mother’s and Father’s Day Sentiments Press Plate and inked it up with BetterPress Black Ink on to Porcelain Cardstock. I then ran the sandwich via my Platinum 6 to press the plate. It turned out wonderfully so I went ahead and lower out the sentiments with the coordinating die. The sentiment was then included onto my panel with a very little little bit of wet adhesive.

Sending Birthday Needs To My Most Remarkable Friend

For my upcoming card, I use the gorgeous Mirrored Arch Blooms Push Plate. I like this floral plate, it is so very and it gave me a possibility to do a small bit of watercolouring. I’m undoubtedly no pro but I take pleasure in the course of action!

So, I started off by pressing the plate with BetterPress Black Ink on to Porcelain Card. I then made use of Karin Brushmarker Professional markers to watercolor the graphic. I utilized Gold, Cyan, Magenta, Cerise, Violet Blue, and Turquoise to colour the bouquets and I used Grass for the greenery. I did a couple levels on every portion of the picture, permitting the ink dry in among.

I typically depart my history white on this sort of floral impression but this time I assumed I would include some dark blue. I applied a B37 Copic Marker and I assume it genuinely would make all the other colors pop! Copics can bleed easily on this cardstock, so I was genuinely very careful when I was coloring subsequent to the black lines. I then put the panel into a box, splattered some white gouache above it using a No.2 round brush, and then still left it to dry prior to incorporating it onto a white A2 observe card.

The sentiment in the center of my card is also from the Mirrored Arch Blooms Push Plate and I foiled it on to navy cardstock utilizing White Glimmer Hot Foil and the Glimmer Hot Foil Process. I then slice it out with a die from Mirrored Arch Labels Etched Dies. This etched die established functions with several factors of this new selection and I enjoy the condition of it. I’m sure it’s heading to turn out to be a most loved.

I die reduce a further two panels working with the same etched die and adhered all three layers with each other in advance of adding it to the middle of my completed card.

Miss out on You

My past card is a shaker card. I haven’t manufactured one particular in definitely ages and I usually delight in generating them! This card attributes the new Mirrored Arch Nested Sprigs Push Plate, alongside with the Mirrored Arch Labels Etched Dies and the Copperplate Skip You Press Plate.

To make my key panel on this card, I tried using anything new (to me). I took 3 BetterPress Inks and making use of the direct-to-paper technique I used Wild Berry, Tiger, and Peridot on to some Porcelain Cardstock likely from leading to bottom. I went above the panel many instances to make certain I bought a seriously deep protection on the card, as it is textured. It took three or 4 layers to get the depth I wanted.

I then taped the panel onto the platen of my BetterPress LetterPress Process. I placed the Mirrored Arch Nested Sprigs Press Plate on to the magnetic system and inked it up with BetterPress Black Ink. I ran the sandwich by my Platinum 6 and removed everything to reveal the gorgeous consequence! This is magical. The texture is wonderful and the plates give these kinds of amazing depth.

The center was slash out with a Mirrored Arch Labels Etched Die and I slice a further panel from white, using a a little smaller sized die, which I then adhered to the back of my colored panel.

Next, I foiled the Copperplate Pass up You Press Plate on to some warmth-resistant acetate employing Opaque Black Glimmer Warm Foil. I then trimmed the acetate down and extra it to the back of my window using wet adhesive. I additional 3M foam tape to the acetate and set it aside.

I then put a white A2 be aware card onto my get the job done surface area and taped it down so it wouldn’t move. I have uncovered this the difficult way of study course! So quite a few situations, I have knocked my note card when it is laden with sequins, so I now tape it down.  I extra some iridescent sequins and shaker filling onto my card base. I produced sure to prohibit the blend to the heart of my observe card, taken off the tape from the again of the foam tape, and then pressing my panel down on to my notice card. This traps all the sequin combine inside of. Shaker cards are these a pretty surprise for the receiver and even though they have been about for several many years now, I still like to deliver them. And who does not have tons of sequins in their stash they nevertheless want to use?!

To end this card, I took some 80lb white card and die-slash a several flowers and leaves from Mini Blooms and Sprigs Etched Dies. These ended up extra all-around the window with a minor foam tape and adhesive and then I additional a shiny pearl into the center of each and every flower.

That brings us to the conclusion of my playing cards for currently! I hope that you like them and that they give you some inspiration for developing with this stunning assortment of push plates, dies, and embossing folder. If you would like to see far more of my cards, I would adore to have you join me above on my blog site, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. In the meantime, thank you so a great deal for signing up for me right here on the website nowadays. I hope that you have a excellent working day!

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Neenah Photo voltaic White Vintage Crest 80lb and 110lb cardstock, Heat Resistant Acetate, Hero Arts Azalea Cardstock, Concord & 9th Midnight Cardstock, Hero Arts Raspberry Jam Main Ink, Distress Ink Black Soot, Picket Fence Studios Iridescent Moonshine Sequins, Picket Fence Studios Iridescent Moonshine Shaker Garnish, Lucy’s Cards Shiny Porcelain Combine, Winsor & Newton White Gouache, Copic B37, Hero Arts Tweezers, Embellishment Wand, Slender Foam Tape, 3M Foam Tape, Blending Brush, Derwent High-quality Waterbrush, No.2 Spherical Brush