Let's Eat Cake - Cake Card with Maja Design and Spellbinders

Let's Eat Cake - Spellbinders  - Large Die  for May 2019

I'm celebrating with a special cake made using Maja Design's new collection, Denim & Girls and Spellbinders -Large Die Club for May.   If you aren't a member of the monthly clubs that Spellbinders offers, no worries.  There is still time to get in on the fun for May. 
Spellbinders -Small Die Club
Spellbinders - Card Kit Club
Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace (APG) Die Club
Spellbinders -Stamp Club
Spellbinders -Large Die Club
Spellbinders - Glimmer Hot Foil Club

 You will be able to create your own custom cake to celebrate any occasion imaginable - DIY at it's best.  

The embellishing dies that come with the set are adorable as you can see in the image below:

Large Die of the Month Membership

from: Spellbinders / FSJ

The possibilities are endless with the embellishments in the set:

Candles....think birthday

Banners.....think showers, congratulations, new job

Sparklers...holidays, summer July4th picnics, military honors, announcements

Florals...think anniversary, new home warming, quinceanera

Hearts...teacher appreciation

Flags....think child birthday parties, teacher appreciation, achievement awards

Numbers...anniversaries weddings/work, BIG Birthday celebrations (over the hill, 13, 21st)

and the list goes on.......

 The Maja Design Collection - Denim & Girls

Maja Design is the premiere quality paper company from Sweden.  They are masters at creating collections that are classic, timeless, and coordinated to be used through the year on both feminine and masculine projects. 

Fun and flirty, sporty and classic - it's all in the collection.  A little pink  and a little blue for that perfect balance to be used on masculine and feminine cards and projects.

And don't forget about the monochrome collection,  Shades of Denim, with newly released colors created to perfectly coordinate with Denim & Girls.

Here are the papers I chose from Denim & Girls collection by Maja Design plus 

a solid from the Monochrome -Shades of Denim collection:

Ripped Jeans

Loose Fit

Roses

Vintage Pink - Monochrome

Time to seriously consider Spellbinders Clubs if you aren't already a member.  You can find information on the various club selections  and inspiration gallery here.  

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or by uploading them to the Spellbinders club gallery

    

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Maja Design  -Denim & Girls Paper Collections

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Truckin (and Shaking) Through the Season - New Released Sentiments

Spellbinder's Truckin' Through the Seasons - New Sentiments Shaker Card

Spellbinders is bringing back it's blockbuster pickup truck die for a special edition release.  This popular die was originally from October's  Spellbinders Large Die of the Month , called Truckin' Through the Seasons.  
The die set was so adorable it went viral leaving customers asking for more.

Spellbinders has granted the overwhelming request.  
Introducing...... So Many More Sentiments Die Set  -perfectly coordinated to fit the adorable pickup truck set (which also has been re-released on a specialty limited basis).   
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So Many Sentiments Etched Dies

Truckin Through the Seasons - Large Die of the Month Club

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The combination of newly released sentiments and adorable accessory dies that come with the truck set enable crafters and card makers to cover any occasion, any season and just about any holiday providing limitless creativity.

I even used the evergreen dies to create snowflakes placed at the top of my card.  

Shaker Happiness

I am obsessed with shaker cards.  Everything about the shaker enchants me - the thought process that goes into the design of the card, the glitzy shiny filler beads and sequins, and knowing the card will put a smile on someone's face.  

 I decided the truck would make a perfect shaker.  

 Buttons Galore and More has a fabulous selection of shaker material that will bedazzle anyone.  I used Buttons Galore's Sparkletz product to fill my featured shaker.  

The image below is Sparkletz Coral Coast, filled with pale pink sequins, iridescent gems and gold pearls. 

Buttons Galore  - Sparkletz -Coral Coast SPK100

In addition to shaker card filler, Sparkletz makes wonderful embellishing accents for your projects.  I added the sequins and gems to the pine trees and at the top as snow flakes.  These may be seen better in the images below.  

My paper choice is a combination of a a few paper pads from Studio Light  -  Winter Woodland 6x6 and Winter Days 6x6 collection.  

The circle for my shaker was cut using Spellbinders Hemstitch Die - Romancing the Swirl by Becca Feeken - with it's beautiful stitched look.  I am pretending the stitching is really a circle border of snowballs to match the theme of my card.  haaaaa.  

Nestabilities Hemstitch Circles Etched Dies Romancing the Swirl Becca Feeken

from: Spellbinders / FSJ 

  

Here are some other examples of Spellbinders Truckin' Through the Seasons Die Set 

I have created a Halloween and Thanksgiving card with this die set (see these here)

You can find the Green Christmas card featured above here. 

The Beach themed card is found here.

You can see the red Christmas card - see blog post here. 

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Graceful Card -Retake on a classic Spellbinders Border Die Set

Have you tried the Spellbinders Border Dies for cards yet? 

Spellbinders Card Creator Border Dies have a timeless beauty about them.  While they are not new to the market, they remain one of my favorite die sets from Spellbinders - a staple in my die collection. 

These Spellbinders dies add a  touch of elegance and grace to any card.  I have to say I am officially obsessed with the gorgeous results.  

 I created this card and have provided a step by step tutorial revealing the secret background technique I created on the card.  Scroll down below.  

Here is another closeup of the flower focal point of the card. 

Supplies

Purple Flowers (You can find some options here and here)

Spellbinders Card Creator - A2 Scalloped Border One

Cottage Cutz Fancy Floral Frame (Shapeabilities Bella Luce Oval- Vintage Treasures by Becca Feeken)

Yasutomo PEARLESCENT WATERCOLOR set

Paint Brush

Branch  - Punch - or any branch/leaf die

Cardstock

Prima Chalk Edger - Lime Pie (lime chalk ink - or green ink)

Let's see how I created this: 

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I am starting with a white card base and adding a soft lavender layer. I trimmed the lavender layer slightly smaller than the base card so that I have a thin white border frame. The border dies are 6 inches long so make sure your cardstock or pre-folded card is that length as well. I primarily use pre-folded blank cards so I will need to trim my card base.

2.

Select the combination of borders from the Spellbinders A2 -Scalloped Borders One die set and secure onto your cardstock with removable tape.  I like using washi tape to hold dies in place because washi tape comes off your cardstock easily without ripping the paper.

This die set remains one of my favorite sets from Spellbinders because it's timeless, classic and elegant.  I adore the look of the scalloped edges.  

A2 Scalloped Borders One Card Creator Etched Dies

from: Spellbinders / FSJ

More choices to make...cut as many layers as you wish.

3.

Glue border layers to the card. I wanted the top layer to be white so I made sure to cut a piece of white cardstock big enough to fit nicely over all my border layers.

4.

In this step, I did a bit of the unusual. I decided to make a small subtle background with watercolor paints.

Don't let the term "watercolor paints" frighten you.   I am not an artist and I have literally no major experience with watercolor paints.  But that doesn't mean I can't try them out, experiment and have some fun.  You can too. That's why I'm recommending the very inexpensive set that I have. The  Yasutomo PEARLESCENT WATERCOLOR set  is about $4.99.  Yep - that's all.

Yasutomo PEARLESCENT WATERCOLOR 16 Paint 

I wanted to add color, but thought soft and understated would be the way to go. I took some shimmer watercolor paints and simply dabbed them in one corner of my card. I did not get the cardstock super wet, and I blotted with a paper towel in between each watercolor application so that my card would not warp with excess water.

The colors I chose: light blue, light green, fuchsia, and purple.

5.

I cut a decorative oval die for the card and topped it with one flower. I originally used a die from Cottage Cutz which has been discontinued, but any decorative die will be beautiful. Here is a great option:  Shapeabilities Bella Luce Oval- Vintage Treasures by Becca Feeken .  

Shapeabilities Bella Luce Oval Etched Dies Vintage Treasures by Becca Feeken

The same goes for the purple flowers. The originals used have long since disappeared but 

Here are some recommendations for flowers that would be lovely and in keeping with the purple of the card.   

Prima Marketing LIGHT YEARS Moon Child Flowers

Prima Marketing LOVE COMET Moon Child Flowers

Graphic 45 FRENCH LILAC & PURPLE ROYALTY Rose Bouquet

 6. Last finishing touch, I punched some pine branches from one of my favorite punches - the Martha Stewart Branch punch. I find this punch makes wonderful cluster filler on cards, layouts and projects.I punched them from white cardstock and dabbed the edges with chalk ink. Then I simply glue and tuck here and there and fluff up the ends of the pine branches.

And here is one last look at the finished card.  

Thanks for stopping here for a classic retake.  

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Spellbinders A2 Scalloped Borders One Card Creator

Yasutomo PEARLESCENT WATERCOLOR 16 Paint

Shapeabilities Bella Luce Oval Etched Dies Vintage Treasures by Becca Feeken

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Prima Marketing LIGHT YEARS Moon Child Flowers

Prima Marketing LOVE COMET Moon Child Flowers

Graphic 45 FRENCH LILAC & PURPLE ROYALTY Rose Bouquet

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