Quill and Punch Works: Embellishments

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Spellbinders May Card Kit of Month - Stay Wild

Hello there, everyone!

I have an exciting post to share today featuring the May Card Kit of the Month by Spellbinders - Stay Wild. If you haven't heard about the Monthly Card Kits by Spellbinders or don't know how to subscribe to one, you can go over to the Spellbinders website and/or blog and read more about them HERE.

This month's kit "Stay Wild", like all other of their Card Kits, gives you everything you need to create 10 unique cards and even more. You now also get better goodies, including a 40 sheet paper pad, clear stamps, an adorable die set, tons of embellishments, and more!

I have made FOUR Cards using the kit, so without further ado, let's get started!

My first card is made using the Stay Wild Paper Pad,

Stay Wild Clear Stamp Set, Chipboard Frames, and dies from the kit.

I used the layering dies from the kit to die cut the flowers and leaves from Watercolor Cardstock. I coloured these pieces using Watercolor Brush Markers and popped them on foam dots for dimension. Next, I die cut the word 'Smile' a couple of times from White Cardstock and stacked them one on top of the other so that it would give a raised look. I also stamped the rest of the sentiment (from the Stay Wild Clear Stamp Set) on a strip of white cardstock to finish the card.

And finally, I added some silver sequins as finishing touches for my card. Isn't this so simple and pretty?!

Moving on to my second card which features the Stay Wild Die Cut Shapes Set, the Stay Wild Clear Stamp Set, and the Stay Wild Paper Pad.

It took me a while to compose this card because of the design and the colours used. I started by pulling out some die cuts from the Stay Wild Die Cut Shapes Set and arranging them on my card base. I tried to use similar colours and patterns to help achieve a balance in design. I also adhered two coordinating patterned papers on my card base.

To complete the card, I die cut some leaves using Copper Foil Cardstock and stamped my sentiment on a piece of White Cardstock, which was then matted onto Copper Foil Cardstock And that's it! This card was finished!

My third card features the Stay Wild Die Cut Shapes Set, Fun Stampers Journey Layered Scallops Embossing Folder, and the Stay Wild Paper Pad.

To create this card, I first adhered a foiled patterned paper from the Stay Wild Paper Pad on the bottom of my card. Next, I adhered a piece of embossed cardstock on the top which was created using the Fun Stampers Journey Layered Scallops Embossing Folder. For the focal of my card, I added some die cuts (from the Stay Wild Die Cut Shapes Set) which were layered over one another to help create a balanced card design.

I also added some Copper Foil Cardstock die cut leaves on either side of the card to complete the look. I love how this one turned out!

Finally, my last card for today is something very different from my usual style. I have used a mix of the Stay Wild Die Cut Shapes Set, the Stay Wild Clear Stamp Set, and the Stay Wild Paper Pad.

This card is slightly smaller than the standard A2 Card size. To create this one, I started by adhering a foiled patterned paper on my card base, which happens to be the same one I used on my previous card as well. Next, I die cut a decorative shape from another patterned paper and adhered it on the foiled patterned paper. For the focal, I used a bunch of die cut shapes, a chipboard frame, and some stamped, coloured, and fussy cut elements.

This card was really fun to put together as it has elements and patterns which I don't generally tend to work with. I hope you like it!

And here is a picture of all the four cards together! I would love to know if you have a favourite!

Here is a video showing you some card ideas using this month's kit by Spellbinders. Watch this to have a closer look at the kit contents.

That's it from me today! I hope you liked my cards using the Spellbinders May Card Kit of the Month. If you have a favourite, please do let me know. I would love to hear from you! :)

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Have a great day ahead.

Monday, April 15, 2019

Spellbinders April 2019 Card Kit - Night Out

Hello there, everyone!

I have an exciting post to share today featuring the April Card Kit from Spellbinders. Incase, you are not aware about the Card Kits by Spellbinders or don't know how to subscribe to one, you can go over to the Spellbinders website and/or blog and read more about them HERE. This month's kit “Night Out”, like all other of their Card Kits, gives you everything you need to create 10 unique cards and even more. You now also get better goodies, including a 40 sheet paper pad, clear stamps, an adorable die set, tons of embellishments, and more!

I created FOUR Cards using this wonderful Card Kit, so without further ado, let's get started!

My first card is made using the Night Out Paper Pad, Night Out Foiled Foam Stickers, and the dies included in the Card Kit. I have also used the Fun Stampers Journey Love Stripes Embossing Folder to emboss the black cardstock panel. I used the Spellbinders Classic Ovals and Scalloped Ovals dies to die cut the scalloped oval out of Silver Foil Cardstock.

The party dress was made using the dies included in the kit. I die cut the skirt from the Night Out Paper Pad and ruffled it a bit to give it a more feminine look. I also lined the bottom of the skirt using vellum to add some interest to it. The sentiment is a foam sticker from the Night Out Foiled Foam Stickers on which I have added some Clear Wink of Stella. The sequins are from my stash, but you can also use the silver sequins included with the Card Kit.

My next card primarily uses the Night Out Die Cut Shapes Set. I mixed and matched several die cuts to come up with this fun card. Some of the die cut pieces were also pre-foiled which made it easier to add some glitz and glam to my card. :)

I also die cut the ends of the ribbon die to use as additional foliage behind my die cuts. I again used the Fun Stampers Journey Love Stripes Embossing Folder to add some depth to my card panel. I really love how the embossed panel adds a little something to the otherwise one-layer card front.

The Card Kit provide you with enormous supplies to create a minimum of 10 cards and more. It's such a joy working with it and creating quick and easy cards using it!

My third card is my personal favourite! This card uses a variety of supplies and I am really happy with the way it turned out! To create this one, I started by adhering my choice of patterned paper from the Night Out Paper Pad to the card base. Then, I added another die cut panel over it which had an oval aperture in the centre. I stamped the dancing ballerina girl in the centre of the oval die cut using the Night Out Clear Stamp Set and Black ink. I used some tulle to make her skirt and also stamped another part of her skirt in the background.

The flower is a foam sticker from the Night Out Foiled Foam Stickers. I really love the elegant look of it! I also added some foiled die cuts to this bunch.

And here is a closer look at the skirt. I added some white pearls to her skirt to make it look more fancy. The sentiment was created using a mix of die cuts and stamping. I added few clear sequins to complete my card.

And finally, my fourth card is a fairly simple one made with the Night Out Foiled Foam Stickers and the Night Out Die Cut Shapes Set. The cake is a foam sticker which I have lightly coloured with Alcohol Markers. The butterfly and the sentiment banner are die cuts which I have adhered to my card base.

I have also used two patterned papers from the Night Out Paper Pad. I really love the vibrant prints and colours in this pad!

Here is a closer look at the cake. It is seriously such a pretty sticker! I added a row of white pearls to it to add some glam to it.

Also, before you go, let me show you the contents of the Card kit. It is chock full of gorgeousness! I highly recommend checking it out. Here is a direct link for the April Card Kit of the Month. You get a set of 10 dies, a 6" X 6" paper pad with 40 sheets, a pack of 80+ die cuts, a pack of foam stickers, a stamp set, 7 sheets of 8.5" X 11" cardstock and more!

Here is a video showing you the full unboxing of the kit by Spellbinders. Do watch this to have a more closer look at the kit contents.

That's it from me today! I hope you liked my cards using the Spellbinders April Card Kit of the Month. If you have a favourite, please do let me know. I would love to hear from you! :)

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Have a great day ahead.

Monday, March 25, 2019

Spellbinders March 25th Blog Hop

Hello, crafty friends!
Welcome to the Spellbinders March 25th Blog Hop! If you're just popping in, you can start at the beginning with Spellbinders Blog. If you've been hopping along, you should have arrived from the blog of Tina Smith. There is lots of inspiration and prizes to be won, so be sure to read until the end of the post for more details!

Today, we are showcasing the following NEW collections from Spellbinders and I am so excited to share my projects using both these collections.
Becca Feeken Gilded Age | Sharyn Sowell Happy | New Glimmer Hot Foil Colors

My first project is a Cottage Gift Box made using the Gilded Trimmings Glimmer Hot Foil Plate, Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Gold, and the Charming Cottage Box Etched Dies.

I wanted to use the Gilded Trimmings Glimmer Hot Foil Plate in a new and unique way, and what better than using it as a gorgeous, elegant border to adorn a gift box! To create this box, I first die cut the Cottage Box from heavy-weight smooth Cream Cardstock using the Charming Cottage Box Etched Dies. Once it was die cut, I used the Spellbinders Hot Foil Glimmer System with the Gilded Trimmings Glimmer Hot Foil Plate to foil the border on all four sides of the box. I used the Glimmer Hot Foil Roll in Gold to foil the borders.

I wanted to keep the embellishing very simple so as to not take away the focus from the foiled borders. I used the Cinch and Go Poinsettia Etched Dies to create a light pink poinsettia and some small filler flowers from the It's Your Day Etched Dies along with a couple of rose buds and pollens from my stash to embellish the box. I also added some leaves die cut from green Foamiran to complete the floral cluster.

Here is a look at the foiled borders! I die cut the tiny border using the Gilded Trimmings Glimmer Hot Foil Plate with the Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Blush. I added it as an accent strip all around the box. I loved how this one turned out! What do you think?

My next box is an idea which came to my mind whole working on the first project. I had this beautiful strip of foil left over from foiling the Gilded Trimmings Glimmer Hot Foil Plate, and it was too pretty to be thrown out, so I decided to use the negative as well to create another box.

This is actually a gorgeous gold colour, however, I was not able to capture the colour of the foil nicely. The next picture shows you how the actual colour looks like, and I think, you will agree with me, that it is really very pretty!

I adhered this strip of foil using Glossy Accents. I had to be very careful while adhering it, to make sure there were no air bubbles. I used the entire negative piece to cover the box. I also die cut borders using the Shadow Box Ribbon Threader Etched Dies from white cardstock to add to the top and bottom of the foiled piece, and give it a more finished look.

I kept the floral arrangement almost the same as the previous box, and only changed the colours. Also, please excuse those pesky glue strings which are showing up in the pictures. I had no idea about them until I saw down to edit my pictures. :/

My last project for today is a Card I made using the new Glimmer Plates and Etched Dies from Sharyn Sowell's Happy Collection.

I had a lot of fun creating this card! I have always wanted to create a card with this particular layout and when I saw the Oh Happy Day Glimmer Hot Foil Plate, I knew I was going to use it this way! I first started by foiling the plate using Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Blush. Once that was done, I started working on the other elements of my card.

I die cut little flowers from light pink and dark pink cardstock using dies from the It's Your Day Etched Dies and lightly embossed them to give them a dainty look. I adhered them on my card panel and added white pearls to the centres. The sentiment banner was die cut from Gold Mirror Cardstock and White Cardstock and then adhered one one on top of the other to give the inlay effect.

I really liked the way this one tuned out because this was how I had envisioned it when I received these products. I would love to know what you think of my card!

Giveaway:

To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky blog readers – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. Giveaway closes on Sunday, April 7th 11:59 pm EDT. Winners will be announced in their blog hop post the following Monday. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

Blog Hop List:
Next stop on this Blog Hop is the talented, Mona Tóth's blog.
In case, you lose your place along the way, here is the complete list of participants so that you can find your way back:

Spellbinders

Becca Feeken

Sharyn Sowell

Tina Smith

Hussena Calcuttawala (You are HERE)

Zinia Redo

Thanks for stopping by!
I hoped you liked my projects. If you did, please do leave me a comment letting me know which one is your favourite. :)

Enjoy the rest of the hop and have a great day ahead!

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Spellbinders March Card Kit | Cards

Hello everyone!
I am very excited about today's post as this is something I have never worked with before. I have always been fascinated with the idea of Card Kits and when Spellbinders reached out to me to ask if I would be interested to create some cards using their March Card Kit, I was really thrilled. The March Card kit is available for purchase on the Spellbinders website and you can find it HERE. The kit is jam packed with lots of dies, cardstocks, pattern papers, card bases and matching envelopes, and gorgeous embellishments. You can create 10 or more cards with each kit and they are absolute value for money!

Here's a look at my cards using it.

I will talk about each card one by one. Let's start with card number one. This also happens to be my favorite out of the whole lot :D

To start with, I took one of the pre-scored A2 card bases included in the kit. Next, I layered a piece of pink cardstock on the card base. I then pulled out some coordinating embellishments which would work for my card design. I absolutely love clustering florals, and it was really fun to coordinate the different elements together.

I first adhered the clear frame sticker and then added the central pink flower over it. I love how they have included a mix of handmade flowers as well die cut ones in the kit, so you have a lot of variety. Also as you can see, the sentiment has a gold foil finish to it. Foil is always difficult to photograph as it never shows up well in pictures :(

I then added a big die-cut piece above the pink flower. To add some more layering to my flowers, I adhered few flowers which were die-cut from purple textured cardstock using the mini flower die included in the kit. I also added some green leaves to complete my cluster.

Next, I added bits of the flower petals as accents to further embellish my card. They were also cut using the same flower die from gold foil cardstock.

The sentiment was a gold foil sticker included in the kit, which was then matted on to some purple cardstock, again from the kit itself. To finish off my card, I add few white pearls.

Here is a side view of the card to show you the dimension. This card came together in no time, and every single element on this card is from the kit. (They even include foam squares and foam tape in the kit, so there is no need to even use your own adhesive. Isn't that so awesome!)

Moving on to card number two. The colours I have used on this one are not something I work very often with, so it was nice to work with these colour tones :)

I again started with an A2 white card base. I layered a purple pattern paper over it, and then again layered a teal cardstock over the pattern paper.

For this card, I first added the clear acetate sticker on the panel and then die-cut a rectangular frame using the die included in the kit. It was cut using gold foil cardstock ( included in the kit). I popped the frame on foam dots for some dimension.

Next, I adhered two die cuts to create my focal on the right hand side.

For my focal on the left hand side, I die-cut the florals using the flower dies in the kit out of mauve cardstock. I also added some hand-painted green leaves.

The sentiment is again a gold foil sticker, and was matted on pink textured cardstock. Added a few pearls and this card was done!

My final card using this kit. This one is a bit different from the other two cards, as I have mixed in handmade flowers as well as die cuts.

To create this card, I created my own card base using the white textured cardstock included in the kit. Next, I adhered a strip of pattern paper.

For the focal element of my card, I die cut the heart frame multiple times from white cardstock and stacked them one on top of the other to create a raised look. In the center of the frame, I adhered a die cut piece. I also added two gorgeous floral die cuts to compliment the frame. If you see closely, you will find that I have tucked in an acetate doily behind my floral pieces.

I adhered a gold foil banner below the heart frame. It was die cut using the banner die included in the kit. The sentiment is a gold foil sticker which was matted on black cardstock.

I also made my own handmade flowers using the flower dies from the kit. I die cut them out of white cardstock, colored the centers using inks, and embossed them to give them dimension. I then added pearls to the centers of each flower. The green fillers were also made in the same way. You can see the foil on the leaves and the sticker in this picture.

To finish off the card, I adhered three hearts which were left over bits after die cutting the circle heart frame. Don't they look so pretty?!

I still have a lot of elements left over from the kit and could easily create another 4 - 5 cards using them. Each kit is very well designed and would work for all style of cardmakers. I encourage you to check out this month's card kit which you can find on the Spellbinders website HERE. Below is a picture the contents of the kit. Picture has been taken from the Spellbinders website only for reference.

Before you go, I wanted to share pictures of the card kit which have been clicked by me :) The kit comes beautifully packaged, in a sturdy cardboard box. Here's how it looks :

And here's a look at the contents. Didn't I mention earlier that the kit is full of gorgeous things! :)

That's it from my side for today. I hope you like the cards I shared. I would love to hear if any particular card is your favourite! Thank you for stopping by!