Hello, crafty friends! This is Hussena from
Quill and Punch Works and I'm so honoured to be guest posting today on the Spellbinders blog! I'm sharing a set of four cards using dies from the new
Fluted Classics Collection by Becca Feeken. The gorgeous classic nested design shapes can be used to create the perfect border for any background, sentiment, or focal image for a wide variety of projects.
Season's Greetings Card
My first card features the
Fluted Classics Rectangles Etched Dies,
Fluted Classics Ovals Etched Dies, and the
Pop Up 3D Vignette Poinsettia Sleigh Die Set. The different nesting dies were simply perfect to create this pastel Christmas card.
For my card, I first die cut
Snowdrift Cardstock
using the
Large Rectangle Outer Rim and Insert Die together from the
Fluted Classics Rectangles Etched Dies. Next, I die cut
Alabaster Cardstock using the Medium Rectangle Outer Rim and Insert Dies from the same set. Then, I die cut
Alabaster Cardstock using the Medium Oval Outer Rim, Insert, and Inner Rim Dies from the
Fluted Classics Ovals Etched Dies. Once that was done, I die cut
Pink Sand Cardstock using the Medium Oval Insert Die from the same set and stamped my sentiment on to the piece using Versafine Onyx Black ink.
Next, I die cut
Snowdrift Cardstock and
Mirror Gold Cardstock using the Design Rim and Insert dies from the
Flourished Fleurit Die Set together to add underneath my sentiment piece. I adhered the layers together using liquid glue, allowing a bit of the gold to show as a shadow. This card did involve a bit of die-cutting, but I think it was well worth it in the end!
To embellish my card, I die cut
Snowdrift Cardstock and
Mirror Gold Cardstock using the poinsettia and evergreen leaf dies from the
Pop Up 3D Vignette Poinsettia Sleigh Die Set. Next, I inked the centres of the flowers using Twisted Citron Distress ink with a sponge dauber. The petals were coloured very lightly using Picked Raspberry Distress ink and I lightly embossed the flower petals with a Ball Stylus. I then adhered the floral spray together using Liquid Glue and added a small sparkly rhinestone to the center of each flower.
I adhered down all the different die cut elements one on top of the other using foam adhesive and matted the entire panel with layers of
Pink Sand and
Mirror Gold Cardstock. Then, to finish, I adhered the card front to a top-folding white card base with tape runner.
For You Card
When you have a large focal image on your project, the
Fluted Classics Collection is perfect for making elegant frames and background designs to draw attention to them. Here I combined the square and circle shapes to create a layered frame for these floral die-cut pieces.
To begin, I die cut
Alabaster Cardstock using the Large Square Outer Rim and Insert Dies from the
Fluted Classics Square Etched Dies. Next, I die cut
Alabaster Cardstock using the Square Frame die from the Elegant Infinity Die Set. In order to highlight the intricate design, I matted the die cut panel with a piece of
Mirror Gold Cardstock. Once that was done, I die cut
Alabaster Cardstock and
Mirror Gold Cardstock using the Large Circle Outer Rim, Insert, and Inner Rim Dies from the
Fluted Classics Circle Etched Dies. I adhered the ivory die-cut piece on top of the gold die-cut with liquid glue, offsetting them a bit to form a shadow. Them, I die cut
Alabaster Cardstock using the Medium Circle Outer Rim and Inner Rim Dies from the
Fluted Classics Ovals Etched Dies. I adhered the pieces down on my panel using foam adhesive for dimension.
Next, I stamped the sentiment from the
Sending You stamp set onto
Snowdrift Cardstock using Versamark Embossing ink, added Super Fine Gold Embossing Powder on top of the stamped images, and melted it with a Heat Tool. I cut out the stamped images using the coordinating dies and popped them on to my panel using foam adhesive for dimension.
To create my floral spray, I die cut
Snowdrift Cardstock using the small blossom and leaf dies from the
Floral Potpourri Etched Dies. I coloured the die cut pieces using
Mermaid Markers from Jane Davenport, shaped the individual pieces with a Ball Stylus, and added a small sparkly Styrofoam bud to the center of flower. I also die cut
Snowdrift Cardstock using the floral accessory dies included in the
Flourished Fleurit Die Set and coloured them using
Mermaid Markers to add to my foliage. To complete my floral arrangement, I die cut
Mirror Gold Cardstock using the decorative flourish die included in the
Mini 3D Vignette Floral Mason Jar Die Set.
It was now time to assemble the card together. I adhered down the die cut pieces using a mix of foam adhesive and Liquid Glue. I arranged the flowers and leaves around the sentiment panel and adhered them down with strong Liquid Glue. Then, I matted the card background panel with
Mirror Gold Cardstock and adhered it down to a top-folding white square card base with tape runner. To finish, I popped the die cut sentiment pieces on my panel using foam adhesive for dimension.
Hello Card
My next card includes lots of die-cutting and a touch of stamping. I chose a color scheme that would work for most seasons so that I could send this friendship card any time of year.
To create my card, I first die cut
Alabaster Cardstock using the Large Rectangle Outer Rim and Insert Dies from the
Fluted Classics Rectangle Etched Dies. Next, I die cut
Pink Sand Cardstock using the Medium Rim and Insert Dies from the
Victorian Splendor Slimline Etched Die Set and adhered it down to my card panel using Liquid Glue. Then, I die cut
Alabaster Cardstock using the Medium Circle Outer Rim, Insert, and Inner Rim Dies from the
Fluted Classics Circles Etched Dies and adhered it down to my background panel using foam adhesive.
Then, to embellish my card front, I die cut
Snowdrift Cardstock using the
Oriental Lily and Wellies and
Plumeria Etched Dies from Susan's Garden. I used Copic markers to colour the centres of the flowers and lightly shaped the petals using the Ball Stylus from
Susan’s Garden Ultimate Tool Kit. I added a pink pearl to the centre of each flower for interest. Next, I die cut
Snowdrift Cardstock using the large leaf, medium leaf, small leaf, and stem die from the
Plumeria Etched Dies from Susan's Garden. I blended Peeled Paint and Twisted Citron Distress inks over the die cut pieces for depth. I went with 2D flowers this time and really like how they have turned out.
Next, I die cut Snowdrift Cardstock and
Mirror Gold Cardstock using the 'Hello' die from the
Sweet Sayings Notecard Sentiments Etched Dies. I adhered the white die-cut sentiment on top of the gold die-cut with liquid glue, offsetting them a bit to form a shadow. I then ink blended Picked Raspberry ink to the top three-quarters of the sentiment die-cut piece for more depth. Once that was done, I adhered the piece down to my panel using foam adhesive. Then, I stamped a sentiment from the
I'm Here for You Sentiments Clear Stamp & Die Set on to a strip of
Snowdrift Cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black ink and popped it on to my panel using foam adhesive. I arranged the flowers and leaves around the sentiment panel and adhered them down with strong Liquid Glue. To assemble the card together, I matted the card panel with
Pink Sand Cardstock before adhering it to a top-folding A2-sized ivory card base. I adhered pink pearls all over the intricate background panel as a finishing touch.
Shaped Card
I love creating Shaped Cards and the
Fluted Classics Ovals Etched Die Set was just perfect for creating one. I always love when I can stretch my dies and use them to create new designs. I added a few handmade flowers for a simple congratulations card.
To create my card, I first scored and folded
Waterfall Cardstock in half and placed the Large Oval Insert Die included in the
Fluted Classics Ovals Die Set along the fold of the card, so the cutting edges of the die are just above the fold. I then ran it through my
Spellbinders Platinum 6" Machine. This helped me create a folded card base that matches the shape of the card. I then die cut
Alabaster and
Pink Sand Cardstock using the Large Oval Insert Outer Rim and Insert Dies from the same set. I adhered the ivory die-cut piece on top of the gold die-cut with liquid glue, offsetting them a bit to form a shadow.
Next, I die cut
Mirror Gold Cardstock using the Small Oval Outer Rim, Insert, and the Small Oval Inner Rim Dies included in the
Fluted Classics Ovals Die Set. Once that was done, I adhered a solid oval cut using
Snowdrift Cardstock inside the outline die cut piece with Liquid Glue. Next, I die cut
Waterfall and
Mirror Gold Cardstock using the sentiment die from the Elegant Infinity Die Set. I adhered the blue die-cut sentiment on top of the gold die-cut with liquid glue, offsetting them a bit to form a shadow. Next, I die cut
Snowdrift Cardstock using the
Plumeria Etched Dies from Susan's Garden. I lightly coloured the pieces using
Mermaid Markers and shaped the petals using the Ball Stylus and Tweezers from
Susan’s Garden Ultimate Tool Kit.
Then, I die cut
Snowdrift Cardstock using the leaf dies included in the
Floral Potpourri Etched Dies. I coloured the individual die cut pieces using
Mermaid Markers and embossed them using the Small Ball Tip and Tweezers from the
Ultimate Tool Kit by Susan's Garden. I added sparkly styrofoam buds to the centre of each of the flowers for more dimension. To finish, I assembled the different card layers together and adhered them down using a mix of Liquid Glue and foam adhesive.
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Other Supplies
Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Copic Markers, Peeled Paint, Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron Distress Inks, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Versamark Embossing Ink, Super Fine Gold Embossing Powder, Blending Tool, Sponge Daubers, Heat Tool, MISTI Stamping Tool, Tape Runner, Foam Adhesive, Crystal Jewels, Styrofoam Buds, Microfine Glitter Powder, Rhinestones, White Fun Foam Sheets
I hope you enjoyed this set of layered floral cards featuring the
Fluted Classics Collection and are inspired to give it a try. Thank you so much for stopping by today!
You can find more inspiration over at my Instagram page and
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