Spellbinders April Club Kits blog hop
It's always fun to be a part of a blog hop (I'm in two today!)! Today I'm hopping with some friends of Spellbinders, and we've got all kinds of inspiration to share using this month's Club kits! If you're a regular reader of my blog and just happened upon my section of the hop, you may want to start back at the beginning so you don't miss out on any prizes!
The Spellbinders Blog is the place to get started - and if you should happen to get lost or interrupted in between, you can always go there for a complete list of links in the correct order. If you came to my blog from Zsoka Marko's blog, you are doing just fine.
This month's Large Die kit has some add-on mini sets for the Truckin Through the Seasons set, and I focused just on the sports dies here. I'll share my process, using a modified technique I learned from Jennifer McGuire.
I laid out all my die cuts (colored with Copic markers) on my card base first to get the spacing just right..
To keep them in the same arrangement I used a piece of Press'n Seal wrap, pressing it down over the panel to get a good adhesion. (You can use removable Contact Paper for this too.)
Next, I added a small piece of foam tape to each die cut piece...
...and then flipped them back over onto the card panel and adhered them in place.
Here's a closer look so you can see the dimension! It's so fun to have every piece popped up, and this is such an easy way to achieve that. The sentiment block is made using the tailgate die that goes with this mini set, along with a "happy" word die that came with this past card kit.
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I'm the last stop on the hop today, so if you started at the top of the list, you're done! Thank you for visiting me today, and I hope you're inspired!
Neat card!
ReplyDeleteCool technique. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOMG my grandson would love this card..great idea on the press and seal thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteawesome masculine / sporty card - I am always looking for inspiration for such cards - thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteCute card, Dina! I love making cards with dimension. Thanks for your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card for a sports fan!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove this card, Dina. And it makes for a great card be it masculine or feminine. I would probably use it for masculine cards.
ReplyDeleteLove your "sports" card! Thanks for showing the press & seal technique for placement of your die cuts.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fab sports themed card, and lovely colouring of the images.
ReplyDeleteVery sporty card--love it! Love the dimension.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing the press and seal idea! Love this card!
ReplyDeleteGreat sporty card; am going to have to try the press & seal method!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card! I love the drop shadow created by the foam tape! Thanks for the tip with Press 'N Seal!
ReplyDeleteGreat card thank you for sharing it
ReplyDeleteThis sports card is so great for any guy. Love your colors and the way you used the press & seal to keep things lined up.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card, perfect for any boy / guy card. Great tip about the press & seal.
ReplyDeleteI wish they included bowling into the sports. Love your card though.
ReplyDeleteFun 'game day' card! Love all the sports dies to create your card! Great tip with using the Press'n Seal wrap for all the die cut pieces too!
ReplyDeleteI love the dimensional look. Great picture of the tip to use the Press n Seal.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your tip on using Press N Seal to help with the die placement. Love this masculine card for a sports fan!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever use of those sports dies. This is adorable!
ReplyDeleteI keep forgetting to buy press n seal....thank you for the reminder. I love the sports theme. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteLove the dimension you have on this card! This is a great idea for a masculine card! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the press and seal idea! Now I have to brave the grocery store to buy some! What a cool card and design!
ReplyDeleteSo clever using press and seal.
ReplyDeleteSuper fun and playful card! I love the dynamic composition and rich colors. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWonderful fun card! Love sports cards, and your card is inspirational.
ReplyDeleteExcellent card using Spellbinders April 2020 Large DOTM for your sports themed card. As you listed there are many perks to subscribing to any of Spellbinders monthly kits. I subscribe to Becca Feekens APG DOTM. I love it and look forward to a new fabulous die designed by her. Best value out there. The Press N Seal wrap tip is such a valuable tip. Love your card and colors utilized.
ReplyDeleteWow, your sport dies look so realistic that I can practically pull them off your card and start a game! What a great idea to use Press and Seal to place them on your card before you adhere them.
ReplyDeleteI almost never make boyish cards. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletegreat tip! thanks for all the inspiration - this card is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteNice card! Great coloring, and useful tip for using Press and Seal.
ReplyDeleteGreat tip for getting all those pieces in just the right place! What a great way to use your Press and Seal, although I'm using mine to stock my freezer right now.:):) Awesome fun card!
ReplyDeletecute card! Love sports! thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteGreat sports themed card and enjoyed learning the press and seal technique.
ReplyDeleteLike the sports theme but wouldn't like to do all of the coloring. You did a beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteGreat jumble. I like the use of the plastic to hold the parts in place.
ReplyDeleteCute card for our sports minded fans! They'll luv it! TFS, Suzy Q
ReplyDeleteThe Press'n Seal was a great idea.
ReplyDeleteIt's useful for so many things.
Love the arrangement of the sports
items. thanks for sharing
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I think we all agree Press'n Seal is handy in both the kitchen and the craft space! Your design is so adorable for that kid (young & old) in your life. Love how you used the smaller elements of the kit and made them the focal point of the card. I can see a box of this type of cards as a Mother’s day gift to a Grand Mom for all the sports–loving grand children in her life!
ReplyDeleteI love that fun, colorful card. Perfect for masculine and youth cards (I struggle with both!).
ReplyDeleteLove you card. Thanks for sharing the tip with press and seal.
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the tutorial to use to hold all the paper piecings together before adhering!! And such a GORGEOUS card against that bright blue bg!
ReplyDeleteGenius! This is such a fun card!
ReplyDeleteI like the sports theme.
ReplyDeleteAlways like to get ideas for men cards and love the tip on getting the arrangement made easy.
ReplyDeleteProbably the most brilliant use of press-n-seal paper I've ever seen. That coloring is to die for perfect too. So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteA colorful, fun card. Great tip on the use of the p&s. I just might use that.
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