Hi crafty friends and welcome back.  Well today is the 6th of May and that means the NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS to Spellbinders Monthly Clubs are now open.  I also have two new cards to share with you the Spellbinders Grand Tropics Hand Made cards created with this months Large Die of the Month Grand Tropics Flamingos.  This is a HUGE die set with lots of foliage, a huge floral and two lovely flamingos.

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For today’s cards I also included the two Embossing Folder Clubs for May, the 3D Scattered Tropics and the Lattice Work.  Both are stunning and perfect for this month’s tropical vibe.

AND before we jump in to how to create the cards – breaking news – Spellbinders has just announced a MONSTROUSLY GOOD Die Deals Sale.  Up to 40% OFF and a great selection of dies.  My all time favorite, Bold Blooms is on sale for $14.99 – now that’s a deal.

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Products Used in Today’s Spellbinders Grand Tropics Hand Made Cards:

• Grand Tropics Flamingos Large Die of the Month Club
• Embossing Folder of the Month – May Lattice Work
• 3D Embossing Folder of the Month – Scattered Tropics
• BetterPress You are Everything Sentiments
• White Glimmer Hot Foil
• Nuvo Shimmer Powders

 

How to create the Spellbinders Grand Tropics Hand Made Cards – Card 1

Start with a 5 x 7 piece of watercolor paper.  Spritz with water and cover with Nuvo Shimmer Powders Atlantis Burst in blues and purples – let dry completely.

Next, spritz the back of the watercolor paper with water, place inside the Scattered Tropics embossing folder and run through the die cut machine.  Let dry completely.  Then use a blending brush to add Distress Oxide inks in Blueprint Sketch and Wilted Violet to highlight the embossed design.

Then, attach to a side folding 5 x 7 white card base.  7″ x 10″ score and fold at 5″

Die cut the birds from Pink Sand cardstock, ink blend Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Ink to the bottom section.

Next, cut the foliage from Rain Forest cardstock and ink blend with Pine Needles Distress Oxide Ink.  Cut the Palms from Cosmic Sky card stock.

Finally, die cut the flowers from white and ink blend the center with wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink.  Glue together and attach all to the card with Bearly Art Glue and Foam Squares.

Add the sentiment which has been white glimmer foiled on black cardstock.

How to create the Spellbinders Grand Tropics Hand Made Cards – Card 2

Start with a piece of white cardstock 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2 and ink blend with Distress Oxide Inks in Peacock Feathers, Blueprint Sketch and Wilted Violet.  I love using jewel tones on tropical themed cards to really showcase the beautiful foliage.

Next, spritz the back of the piece, place inside the Lattice Work Embossing Folder and run through the Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine.  When dry, attach to a top folding A2 sized white card base 4-1/4″ x 11″ score and fold at 5-1/2″.

PRO-TIP – do not spritz the front of the piece, it will activate the Oxide Ink and it will splotch and run.

Then, die cut all the foliage.  The Palms in extra watercolor paper colored with the Nuvo Shimmer Powders from card #1, the leaves from Rainforest and the flowers in white, all ink blended with the same colors as card #1.

Finally, glue them all to the card base using Bearly Art Glue and Foam Squares.

Finish with a white glimmer foiled sentiment created with the BetterPress You are Everything Sentiments set.

If you missed my first share of the month created with the Small Die of the Month kit

you can check that out here.

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