We made it to the weekend friends! I’m so happy to be back today to share a couple of projects using the new Be Bold Colorblock Words Collection from Spellbinders. The eye-catching sentiment designs in this collection inspired me to create two bright and fun cards perfect for expressing yourself in a big way.
MERRY CHRISTMAS SLIMLINE CARD
The Be Bold Colorblock Merry Christmas Die Set really creates a showstopping background when you mix bright colors. I added a few cute gnomes to this vibrant card front for a simple and fun Christmas slimline card.
- Die cut Pomegranate, Snowdrift, Pink Sand, Waterfall, and Lagoon Cardstock using the Christmas die from the Be Bold Colorblock Merry Christmas Die Set.
- Trim a piece of scrap cardstock to 3.5” x 8.5” and cover one side completely with adhesive (I used double-sided adhesive sheets for this).
- Piece together the Christmas word onto the scrap cardstock, using the Pomegranate die-cuts as your negative space and alternating all of the other colors for the letters.
- Die cut Snowdrift Cardstock three times with the Merry Die from the Be Bold Colorblock Merry Christmas Die Set. Adhere the three layers of each letter together with liquid glue.
- Stamp the images from the Holiday Gnomes Stamp Set onto white cardstock with black alcohol-friendly ink.
- Color the images in with Copic markers to match the background panel and fussycut them out with scissors, leaving a thin white border.
- Adhere the background panel to a top-folding white card base measuring 3.5” x 8.5” using tape runner.
- Add the “merry” sentiment to the center of the card front with liquid glue.
- Pop the gnomes up around the sentiment with foam adhesive.
PLAID LOVE YOU CARD
With such big bold letters to work with, you can easily add color, pattern, or texture to change up the look of these sentiments for different recipients. Here I played with a plaid background and embossing to create a bright and cheery love card for a friend.
- Die cut plaid patterned paper, Snowdrift, Dahlia, Wild Berry, and Saffron Cardstock with the Love Die from the Be Bold Colorblock Love You Die Set.
- Trim a piece of scrap cardstock to 4.25” x 5.5” and cover one side completely with double-sided adhesive.
- Piece together the “love” word onto the scrap cardstock, using the plaid die-cuts as your negative space and alternating one each of the other colors for the letters. This will create a smooth and flush background that we’ll be adding to next.
- Choose one letter from each of the cardstock colors (that contrasts with the same letter that will be beneath it) and emboss it using the Heart and Soul Embossing Folder. For letters that touch, be sure the pattern matches up well when assembled.
- Die cut Snowdrift Cardstock three times using the You Die from the Be Bold Colorblock Love You Die Set. Adhere the layers together with liquid glue.
- Adhere the background panel to a top-folding A2-sized white card base with tape runner.
- Pop the embossed letters up on top of the card front with foam adhesive (the contrasting color beneath with show a tiny bit for a bright pop of color).
- Add the “you” sentiment to the lower right corner with liquid glue.
- Embellish with Silver Mix Gems if desired.
I hope you enjoyed this duo of bright and bold cards and thanks so much for stopping by today. You can shop the Be Bold Colorblock Words Collection from Spellbinders now and start sending your own showstopping greetings!
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 Color Block Merry Christmas Die Set Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Color Block Love You Die Set Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Holiday Gnomes Stamp Set Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Heart & Soul Embossing Folder Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Hero Arts Intense Black Ink Shop at: SB | HA |
 Copic Markers Shop at: SBP | DB |
 Perfectly Plaid Paper Pad Shop at: SB |
 Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Shop at: SB | CCS |
 Pink Sand Cardstock Shop at: SPL |
 Waterfall Cardstock Shop at: SPL |
 Lagoon Cardstock Shop at: SPL |
 Pomegranate Cardstock Shop at: SPL |
 Dahlia Cardstock Shop at: SPL |
 Wild Berry Cardstock Shop at: SPL |
 Saffron Cardstock Shop at: SPL |
 Snowdrift Cardstock Shop at: SPL |
 Silver Mix Gems Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue Shop at: SBP | SPL |
 ATG Tape Runner Shop at: SB |
 Foam Squares Shop at: SB |
 Cutterbee Scissors Shop at: SB | SBP |
 Double-Sided Adhesive Roll Shop at: SB |