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November 5, 2024
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Combine Your Love for Card Making and Needlework
Ever wondered how you could bring together your passion for card making and needlework? With Spellbinders’ Nicole’s Needlework Collection, you can seamlessly blend these two creative hobbies into beautifully crafted cards that are sure to impress.
Introducing Spellbinders’ Nicole’s Needlework Collection
This innovative collection features intricate designs that mimic the look of traditional embroidery, perfectly tailored for the card-making enthusiast. Whether you’re a seasoned card maker or just starting, these unique designs offer a new way to express your creativity.
Needleworker’s Tool Kit
Go to Nicole’s Needlework Collection over at Spellbinders to learn more about each set and see the entire collection.
Four Cards Using Nicole’s Needlework
1. The Faux Embroidered Spruce Card
To be honest, this card is a little tricky. The main die, the one that creates the tee branches is so intricate that it can be tough to cut out. After several attempts, I found the perfect technique. If you want to try it, here’s what you do:
- Using the Platinum 6 Die-cutting Machine with the Extended Plates starting from the bottom, Platform Base A
- Mylar Shim
- Platform Top B
- Paper Shim – 2 pieces of 80lb cardstock
- Cutting Plate C
- Die – facing up
- Fern cardstock
- Scrap piece of 80lb cardstock
- Cutting Plate C
After die-cutting the ornaments from poppy field cardstock I added some Glazin’ Glue to give them some dimension and shine. And the embroidery hoop frame finishes it nicely and give it an authentic look.
To finish the card I use one of the patterned papers from the Handmade Holidays Paper pad. You can blend a little barn door and walnut stain ink to antique it a little and draw your eye to the focal point. Then, you can frame it with a brushed gold postage rectangle and forest cardstock. And, top it off with a gold embossed greeting.
Supply List
2. The Faux Embroidered Stockings Card
This card is all about how to make the details stand out. Beginning with the background material. I blended gold pigment ink over the entire surface of the die-cut depicting the cross stich material. And then I spritzed it with sparkle spray for some bling.
I love to use white glitter paper with deep red for my candy canes. And then, I used the gold pigment ink again to watercolor the designs on the dark green stocking and a gold uni-ball pen to decorate the dark red one.
Supply List
3. & 4. The Weekender Cards
I attended Spellbinders Weekender Card Making Event last May. During the event, Nichole Spohr, aka @nicholespohr, the designer of Nichol’s Needlework Collection, taught how to make the last two cards that I have to show you.
I’m not going to go through how to make these cards because they were taught during the event. But, I encourage you to keep an eye out for more like this from Spellbinders. They are very casual and you get a kit full of wonderful new products. Some that become available to everyone to buy at a later time, But some, like the stamp used for the sentiment and background of the rainbow card are exclusive which makes them very special.
Here are the supply lists if you want to try to make these cards.
Purple Card Supply List
Rainbow Card Supply List
Get Crafting!
With these ideas, you can create stunning cards that showcase your love of of needlework in a little different way. Remember, the key is to have fun and experiment with different colors and embellishments. Check out our Card Making Ideas for more card inspiration.
Happy crafting!
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ABOUT AUTHOR
Teri Duncan
Teri has over 30 years of experience as a cardmaker. Her work has appeared in Spellbinders Paper Arts’ blog as well as with some of their products and on Altenew’s blog. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, stained glass, and teaching. She and her husband live in Crystal River, Florida with their three dogs and a cat.
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