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Friday, August 27, 2021

Spellbinders Holiday 2021 Inspiration Blog Hop

 Hi everyone!  Today I am participating in the Spellbinders Holiday 2021 inspiration blog hop.   Spellbinders has released so many fabulous new holiday products!  I will be sharing two cards today.   And since this is a blog hop there are prizes!  Yay!  Spellbinders will be giving away three $50 gift certificates!  You have until August 29th at 11:59 EDT to leave a comment on the Spellbinders blog for a chance to win.  Winners will be announced in the blog hop post on Wednesday September 1st.   You should have arrived here from Linda Parker's blog.  If not, please head to the Spellbinders blog to start at the beginning.  (Compensated affiliate links are used in the body of this post where possible.  Using my links allows me to earn a small commission at no cost to you.  Thank you for your support!)




This first card was created with products from the limited edition All Aboard Christmas kit, as well as a slimline die from Becca Feeken's Hemstitch Slimline die collection.   I die cut pink cardstock from the kit with the largest slimline die from the Hemstitch collection.  I pulled out some of the die cuts from the kit, as well as those fun foam stickers.  I layered up the trees and the ornaments on the card front then added the foam stickers.   Super simple and easy to put together!


With this card I'm switching to fall!  I absolutely love pumpkins and so I couldn't resist creating with the super cute Open House Pumpkin Topiary etched dies from the Fall Traditions collection.  This set is designed to work perfectly with all the Open House dies.   I decided to show how lovely this die set looks all on its own.  I also used the new Falling Leaves embossing folder from the Fall Traditions collection.  I embossed some yellow and orange cardstock with the embossing folder, trimmed down one for the background strip and then die cut the other with a Spellbinders circle die (from their old Nestabilities collection).  I used watercolor cardstock and my Jane Davenport watercolors for the pumpkins, flowers and the urn.  I used other watercolors for the greenery.   I die cut a panel of off white cardstock with the largest Essentials rectangle die and adhered that to an off white cardstock base.  I then adhered the orange strip and the circle.  I layered up my little pumpkin topiary adding the greenery and flowers.  The sentiment is from a Spellbinders small die kit from last year called Fall Leaves Card Creator.  The word was die cut several times from the watercolor panel that I die cut the pumpkins from, stacked and adhered to the card front. 

I hope you enjoyed my projects. Your next stop on the hop is Betty Wright's blog.   I know Betty will have something fabulous to share!  Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!

38 comments:

Roxy T said...

Fun, contemporary cards.

Jo4Him said...

Great cards-love the 2nd one! Thanks for sharing

Cherry Blossom said...

Pretty in pink!

WendyJean said...

I love the slimline card!! The gold sparkle really makes it pop!! Thanks for sharing!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Two beauties with new Spellbinders, Rosemary!! I love your card with the kit items but the showstopper is the pumpkin topiary! Love the embossed circle and panel behind too!!

MadeByMeghanK said...

Oooo I LOVE the first one! Great colors!

Greta said...

Oh what fabulous cards, Rosemary! Love the modern look of the Christmas card & the pretty color combo! The pumpkin card is so beautiful--LOVE it!

Krysten Campbell said...

I love the bright yellow on the Thankful card, so pretty and cheerful. Thank you for sharing your ideas!

Ginny K. said...

wonderful cards thanks for sharing

Becca Yahrling said...

Sweet cards! I love the pumpkin topiary.

Carol said...

Very nice. I especially love the pumpkin card. Pumpkins are my favorite thing!

Carol said...

Love your creations. Thank you so much.

Dixie Cochran said...

Wow! These are fun!

Nikki said...

Great cards.

CJ said...

Oh What Fun Colors! Very cheery. Thank you for the inspiration!!

Mary Ann said...

Great cards! The fall topiary card is my favorite as it screams fall but it is very unique. Well done!

Connie L said...

Very nice cards. Thanks for sharing

Denise Bryant said...

Awesome cards! Great color combos and designs! I love the pumpkin topiary!

Jeanne Rice said...

Love, love the fall card. Love the colors used.thanks for sharing.

Beth Merrill said...

I find all the layers in the pumpkin topiary card to be eyecatching and couldn't help stopping to study it more. Love this card!

Lisa said...

Your "Oh What Fun" card is just precious.

Emily said...

Great cards and I especially love the fall one.

Wendy Peterson said...

Love your cards they are gorgeous..

scrapchick2 said...

Great job as always on your cards.

Mary Holshouser said...

our cards are wonderful.
the first is so playful
thanks for sharing
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Lisa Elton said...

Wonderful cards. Rosemary! The stack of pumpkins is pretty!

Cyndi said...

Love those cards! The colors are beautiful.

Dawn Tooley said...

Love the cute cards! Thanks for sharing!

TK said...

Pretty indeed -- and the pumpkin topiary is such a fun spin

Donna Walls said...

New Blog Follower here! Love your designs and thanks for the inspiration.

Carrie Arii said...

Such fun, whimsical cards!

DorothyA said...

Pretty, pretty cards! I love the texture and die cuts. The slimline card is great. My favorite is the pumpkin card- I like the colors you chose and the stacked pumpkins!

Mamaz said...

Wow, what fun bright colors! Thanks for sharing your designs!

Lauryne Cunningham said...

Your cards are so festive! Love them both!

lattelover said...

Thanks for the inspiration!

MaryH said...

A very refreshing modern take that tickled my fancy!

Sue D said...

I like the colors on your fun and pretty cards.

sharon g said...

The colors are so fresh and pretty. Nice choices.