Can you believe we have almost made it through January? After the latest snowstorm that just hit my area yesterday, I’m definitely in the mood for some bright colors and florals! So I’m thrilled to be back today to share a couple of projects using the new Be Bold Alphabets & More Collection from Spellbinders. The gorgeous embossing folders, pretty florals, and beautiful fonts in this collection inspired me to create four bright and cheery cards for different occasions.
SLIMLINE HELLO CARD
The beautiful floral design on the Mandala Flower Embossing Folder caught my eye first. Here I added bright bouquets and golden sentiments for a cheerful slimline hello card.
- Trim a piece of white cardstock to 3.25” x 8.25 and emboss it using the Mandala Flower Embossing Folder.
- Mat the embossed panel with Mirror Gold Cardstock and adhere it to a side-folding white card base measuring 3.5” x 8.5”.
- Die cut Pink Sand, Dahlia, Persimmon, Teal Topaz, Lagoon, Peridot, Rainforest, and Mirror Gold Cardstock using the Be Bold Blooms Die Set.
- Adhere the layers together with liquid glue.
- Arrange the flowers together into two bunches as shown and adhere down to the card front with liquid glue and foam adhesive for tons of dimension.
- Die cut Mirror Gold and Lagoon Cardstock using the hello die from Smooth Lines Mix & Match Sentiments Die Set.
- Adhere the layers together, allowing the teal layer to show from behind like a shadow, and add to the card front in the center of the embossed flower.
- Apply Gold Hot Foil to white cardstock using one of the sentiments from the Mini Everyday Sentiments Foil Plate Set and the Glimmer Hot Foil Machine.
- Die cut it out using the coordinating die and pop it up on the bottom of the card with foam adhesive.
FLORAL FOR YOU CARD
The Carved Tile Embossing Folder creates the most beautiful subtle background design for slimline cards, but is perfectly proportioned for mini slimline and A2-sized cards too! Here I trimmed off one of the three floral designs from the background and added it to an A2 card base to create this pretty card for a friend.
- Trim a piece of white cardstock to 3.75” x 5.5” and emboss it using the Carved Tile Embossing Folder, making sure to position it so that only two floral designs will appear.
- Trim a piece of Cosmic Sky Cardstock to 4.25” x 5.5” and adhere it to a top-folding A2-sized white card base with tape runner.
- Add the embossed panel in the center of the card front with foam adhesive.
- Die cut Pink Sand, Dahlia, Persimmon, Rainforest, and Mirror Gold Cardstock using the Be Bold Blooms Die Set.
- Adhere the layers together with liquid glue.
- Arrange the blooms in bouquets in opposite corners and adhere down with liquid glue and foam adhesive for tons of dimension.
- Die cut Gold Mirror and Cosmic Sky Cardstock using the Smooth Lines Mix & Match Sentiments Die Set.
- Adhere the layers together, allowing the blue layer to show from behind like a shadow, and add to the card front in the center with liquid glue.
LEMON ZEST SLIMLINE CARD
I thought the Lemon Zest Die Set was so unique that I had to create a big, bold slimline card with it. And with the help of the beautiful Be Bold Alphabet dies, I was able to add a fun custom sentiment!
- Trim a piece of Teal Topaz Cardstock to 3.5” x 8.5” and emboss it using the Loops Embossing Folder.
- Adhere the embossed panel to a side-folding white card base measuring 3.5” x 8.5” with tape runner.
- Die cut white, yellow, Rainforest, and Fern Cardstock using the Lemon Zest Die Set until you have enough pieces to create two lemon bouquets.
- Adhere the layers together with liquid glue and add to the top and bottom of the card front with foam adhesive.
- Die cut white and yellow cardstock with the Be Bold Lowercase Alphabet and Numbers Die Set and the Be Bold Punctuation & More Die Set.
- Adhere the yellow layer behind the white with liquid glue, allowing the yellow to peek out a bit as a shadow.
- Arrange the sentiment in the center of the card front and adhere it down with liquid glue.
ELEGANT BIRTHDAY SLIMLINE CARD
The Carved Tile Embossing Folder is such a beautiful, classic design I decided to pull it out again and create a slimline birthday card using dies from other recent collections. With a daintier floral spray and a handwritten sentiment, this pretty card looks a just a little more elegant.
- Trim a piece of Waterfall Cardstock to 3.25″ x 8.25″ and emboss it using the Carved Tile Embossing Folder.
- Lightly blend Salty Ocean Distress Ink around the edges with a blending brush for some depth.
- Die cut Mirror Gold Cardstock using one of the sentiment dies from Yana’s Layered Script Sentiments Die Set.
- Die cut the shadow layer out of heavyweight vellum and adhere the gold die-cuts on top with liquid glue.
- Die cut Pink Sand, Peridot, Rainforest, and white cardstock with the Mini Blooms & Sprigs Die Set and assemble with liquid glue.
- Add the embossed background panel to a top-folding slimline-sized white card base with foam adhesive.
- Adhere the sentiment and flowers to the card front with liquid glue.
- Add Gold Mix Gems to the flower centers to embellish.
I hope you enjoyed this bunch of bright and cheery cards and thanks so much for stopping by today. You can shop the Be Bold Alphabets & More Collection from Spellbinders now and send bold, personalized cards all year round. And don’t miss the Bonus 15% Off Clearance Sale with for an additional 15% off some amazing products…it all ends tonight!
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 Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
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 Mirror Gold Cardstock Shop at: SPL |
 Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Shop at: SB | CCS |
 Pink Sand Cardstock Shop at: SPL |
 Dahlia Cardstock Shop at: SPL |
 Waterfall Cardstock Shop at: SPL |
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 Lagoon Cardstock Shop at: SPL |
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Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Elaine!
All your cards are so cute and fresh. Adore the lemons and your color choices really enhanced the beauty of your presentation of the lemons. And YEAH, a slimline design which really intrigues me. Also loved each choice of embossing folders – just an all around nice, nice job!
Thank you so much Mary!