Snowman Affair Slimline Card- Spellbinders Large Die of the Month

Versatile Slimline Die - Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for August

Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for August is a slimline design that will be a versatile addition to your collection. I already used it for a Halloween shaker card (scroll down to see the card with link) with some added help from other wonderful Spellbinders products.  

Now I can use the Large die of the Month for August to celebrate Christmas complete with some frosty snow friends. 

Here is an image of the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for the month of August.  

A little about the adorable snow family.  

The sweet snowmen are part of Spellbinders new releases for Christmas in July, Spellbinders Friendly Snowmen Clear Stamp from the Be Merry Collection , perfectly stamped using MISTI 12 x 12 - Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented Stamp platform 

and vibrantly colored using Spellbinders Magic Wand Colored Pencils ArtEssentials by Jane Davenport .

These colored pencils are vibrant and well pigmented. They do not need a lot of pencil pressure for vibrant colors.  If you are looking for a set of pencils, this may be a great addition to your stash.  

I added some little finishing touches to the card by gluing snowflakes from Buttons Galore's new Avalanche Sparkletz.  It's a cool combination of flat snowflake sequins, pearls, faceted flat crystals and sparkly iridescent shavings.  

The paper used today is Maja Design's  - Winter is Coming, Frosty Morning.  

Here is another take on the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for August.  Click here to see the original blog post and all the details.  

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Spellbinders Friendly Snowmen Clear Stamp from the Be Merry Collection STP-052

Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Membership

Spellbinders Tool 'n One

Buttons Galore and More- Sparkletz - Avalanche Shaker Mix and Embellishments SPK157

Spellbinders Magic Wand Colored Pencils ArtEssentials by Jane Davenport JD-046

MISTI 12 x 12 - Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented Stamp platform

Snowmen in the Gazebo Shaker Card - Spellbinders Open House Collection with Instructions

 

Christmas in July with a Snowmen Shaker Card - from Spellbinders 

It's Christmas in July complete with snowmen, snowflakes, cool dies and a frosty fun shaker card.  Today I am featuring newly released stamps and dies from Spellbinders as well as Sprinkletz shaker mix from Buttons Galore.

Last Oct, Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Oct 2020 was the Always Welcome door die set .  It was a conversation starter for sure as well as as a big sensation.  As a result, Spellbinders  designed a new collection called "Open House" with add-ons and "accessories" for the door.  There is also a new door die in the collection.   

NOTE:   The add-ons work with the "Always Welcome" Large Die of the Month 

Here are the featured dies from the collection (remember these will coordinate with the Spellbinders Oct 2020 Large Die of the Month door die): 

Spellbinders Open House Door Base Etched Dies from the Open House Collection

 Spellbinders Open House Sentiment Steps Etched Dies from the Open House Collection

 

The card today specifically uses the pillars from the Spellbinders Always Welcome - Large Die of the Month Club Oct2020 to create the shaker Gazebo.  Scroll down for instructions.  

Here are some easy instructions to create the Gazebo shaker card.  

 

A little about the adorable snow family in the gazebo.  

The sweet snowmen are part of Spellbinders new releases for Christmas in July, Spellbinders Friendly Snowmen Clear Stamp from the Be Merry Collection , perfectly stamped using MISTI 12 x 12 - Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented Stamp platform 

and vibrantly colored using Spellbinders Magic Wand Colored Pencils ArtEssentials by Jane Davenport .

These colored pencils are vibrant and well pigmented. They do not need a lot of pencil pressure for vibrant colors.  If you are looking for a set of pencils, this may be a great addition to your stash.  

No shaker card is complete until the magical shaker mix is added.  I filled this card using Buttons Galore - new Iceber Sparkletz and topped with a Glitter Noel Wood Sentiment from Buttons Galore.

 

Last shout out - the paper used today is Carta Bella Paper - Winter Market Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad.

You can find more cards featuring Spellbinders Always Welcome - Large Die of the Month Club Oct2020 by clicking the image.  This base is compatible with all the add-ons  in the "Open House" collection.  

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Spellbinders Friendly Snowmen Clear Stamp from the Be Merry Collection STP-052

Spellbinders Open House Door Base Etched Dies from the Open House Collection S4-1131

Spellbinders Open House Sentiment Steps Etched Dies from the Open House Collection

Buttons Galore - Shaker Mix Embellishments- Sparkletz Iceberg SPK159

Buttons Galore - Glitter Sentiments - Noel SEN105

Spellbinders Magic Wand Colored Pencils ArtEssentials by Jane Davenport JD-046

Carta Bella Paper - Winter Market Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad

Spellbinders Always Welcome - Large Die of the Month Club Oct2020

MISTI 12 x 12 - Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented Stamp platform

Tri-Fold Cards for Christmas - Cards with a Surprise

Who doesn't love getting cards in the mail?  I sure do.  It's always wonderful to get happy mail and not bills.  But when the card opens to a surprise inside, wow!    Joy, happiness and good thoughts all rolled into one handmade card. 

That's what you pack into an envelop when you send a handmade card.  You send your love, a piece of your heart and a lot of good wishes.  That's mighty powerful.  

I made two tri-fold cards that open up to a delightful inside surprise.  

The first card features one of my favorite designs from Creative Embellishments, Mr. and Mrs. Snowman.

These are the chipboard pieces I used on the cards in today's post.  

Creative Embellishments  - Mr. and Mrs Snowman

Creative Embellishments  - Chipboard Snowflakes

Creative Embellishments - Very Merry Christmas

My paper choice for both cards is from Maja Design - "It's Christmas Time" 12x12 collection.  

This is a classically beautiful collection with an olde time appeal.  

I dabbed white paint onto the chipboard Mr. and Mrs. Snowman set  and 

Chipboard Snowflakes with a sponge, then lightly sprinkled 

Stampendous - Frantage Aged Ivory Embossing Enamels  and heat to set the embossing powders. 

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Here is the second tri-fold card.  This is also made using from Maja Design - "It's Christmas Time" .

The cover of the card was created by using both chipboard tress from Creative Embellishments - Very Merry Christmas chipboard set.  

I have a series of images below showing the simple beauty of the chipboard tree design that has been glued together.

Where to shop? 

Shop for chipboard, wood and flair buttons from Creative Embellishments here.  

You can shop for Maja Design Papers here. 

Creative Embellishments  - Mr. and Mrs Snowman

Creative Embellishments  - Chipboard Snowflakes

Creative Embellishments - Very Merry Christmas