I created several cards to share today using three newly released collections from the Spellbinders Paper Arts October 2024 New Arrivals. (Affiliate links used throughout; thank you for your support!)
Shine Bright Collection by Carissa Wiley
Amaryllis Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula
Beads of Friendship Collection
Other supplies used:
BetterPress Letterpress System
Merry & Bright Sentiment Strips Press Plate BP-049
I had an absolute blast mixing elements from all three collections on my cards; I hope you feel inspired to mash up your sets too. xx
I created a CAS (clean and simple) card to showcase that gorgeous 3D embossing, lightly brushing the faintest highlights of white over the embossed detail to help it pop.
I wanted to create a tone-on-tone background using the background press plate and love how it turned out. I inked the press plate with a blending brush (that's right - no ink pad to plate in this case) and Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink.
While a bit tedious, the paper pieced amaryllis really does look beautiful once completed.
I stamped the sentiment onto the wrist to serve as a sort of tattoo on the die cut since that is a tattoo location often reserved for special images and sentiments.
Have you ever inked on shimmer paper? It is pretty fun, just be careful to let it fully dry (or spray a sealer over once done) to keep it from smudging.
My final card was a fun one to assemble. I used the trash piece from diecutting the Shine Bright for the prior card and just kept tossing in different elements until this card materialized. I really love how it turned out!
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Love all your cards Marcia!