Happy Friday friends! I’m excited to be back today to share a couple of projects using the new Color Block Mini Shapes Collection from Spellbinders. The fun layered shapes in this collection inspired me to piece together three eye-catching designs to create colorful cards for several different occasions.
ELEGANT THANK YOU CARD
I loved the look of the Mini Inverted Squares Die Set and thought it would make a beautiful background for a card. Here I used shades of black, white, and grey along with pops of gold for an elegant thank you card.
- Die cut Onyx, Graphite, Lunar Grey, Silver Fox, Mirror Gold, and white cardstock using the inverted square shapes die from the Mini Inverted Squares Die Set.
- Die cut white cardstock using the base die from the set and piece the shapes back together on top, alternating colors.
- Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4” x 5.25” and add the assembled squares on top to cover about two-thirds of the panel.
- Trim any overhanging shapes at the bottom with a paper trimmer or scissors.
- Die cut Onyx and Mirror Gold Cardstock using the thanks die from the Yana’s Layered Script Sentiments Die Set and adhere the layers together with liquid glue.
- Add the background panel to a top-folding A2-sized white card base with foam adhesive.
- Adhere the sentiment above the pattern with liquid glue.
MINI SLIMLINE FRIENDSHIP CARD
It’s so much fun to experiment with not only different colors using the Color Block Mini Shapes, but also different patterns. Here I created a loopy strip design using the Color Block Mini Drops Die Set for this bright friendship card.
- Die cut Persimmon, Pink Sand, Dahlia, Wild Berry, and Mirror Gold Cardstock using the Color Block Mini Drops Die Set.
- Die cut white cardstock using the base die from the set and piece the shapes back together on top, alternating colors.
- Trim a piece of white cardstock to 3.5” x 6.5” and emboss it using the Striped Slimline Embossing Folder.
- Add the embossed panel to a top-folding white card base measuring 3.5” x 6.5” with tape runner.
- Arrange the drops into a loopy strip pattern down the center of the card base and adhere down with liquid glue.
- Apply Gold Hot Foil to white cardstock using a sentiment from the Yana’s Special Sentiments Foil Plate Set and the Glimmer Hot Foil Machine.
- Cut it out using the coordinating die and adhere it to the card front with foam adhesive.
EASY FATHER’S DAY CARD
Lastly, I wanted to use the shapes to create a focal point for a card. Here I added a simple embossed background and a foiled sentiment for this easy Father’s Day card.
- Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4.25” x 5.5” and emboss it using the Geo Screen Embossing Folder.
- Adhere the embossed panel to a top-folding A2-sized white card base with tape runner.
- Die cut Cosmic Sky, Raindrop, Glacier, white, and Mirror Silver Cardstock using the Color Block Mini Petals Die Set.
- Die cut white cardstock using the base die from the set and piece the shapes back together on top, alternating colors.
- Apply Cobalt Blue Hot Foil to white cardstock using a sentiment from the Happy Parents Day Foil Plate Set and cut it out using the coordinating die.
- Arrange the petals to form a simple floret pattern and adhere down to the card front with foam adhesive.
- Add the sentiment to the bottom of the card with more foam adhesive.
I hope you enjoyed these easy and colorful cards and thanks so much for stopping by today. You can shop the Color Block Mini Shapes Collection from Spellbinders now and create your own eye-catching cards for any occasion. And don’t miss the Glimmer Hot Foil Sale with up to 40% hot foil products from now until Sunday, May 22nd!
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 Color Block Mini Inverted Squares Die Set Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Color Block Mini Petals Die Set Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Color Block Mini Drops Die Set Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Color Block Mini Shapes Die Bundle Shop at: SPL |
 Yana’s Layered Script Sentiments Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Yana’s Special Sentiments Foil Plate Set Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Happy Parents Day Plate Set Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Precision Layering Mini Slimline A Die Set Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Precision Layering Mini Slimline B Die Set Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Geo Screen Embossing Folder Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Striped Slimline Embossing Folder Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Cobalt Hot Foil Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Gold Hot Foil Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Spellbinders Platinum Diecutting Machine Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Mirror Silver Cardstock Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Mirror Gold Cardstock Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Shop at: SB | CCS |
 Pink Sand Cardstock Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Dahlia Cardstock Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Wild Berry Cardstock Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Persimmon Cardstock Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Glacier Cardstock Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Raindrop Cardstock Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Cosmic Sky Cardstock Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Silver Fox Cardstock Shop at: SPL |
 Lunar Gray Cardstock Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Graphite Cardstock Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Onyx Cardstock Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue Shop at: SBP | SPL |
 Tombow Mono Adhesive Runner Shop at: SB |
 Foam Squares Shop at: SB |
 Cutterbee Scissors Shop at: SB | SBP |