I’m so happy to share a couple of projects today using the new Expressions of Faith Collection from Spellbinders. The intricate cross designs in this collection are stunning when assembled, so I paired them with simple backgrounds and just a few embellishments to really let them shine in these two holiday cards.
ELEGANT EASTER CARD
I thought the gorgeous details on the Kaleidoscope Cross would look beautiful in layers of gold and white. Once assembled, I draped a swag of lilies around it for a simple and elegant Easter card.
- Die cut the components of the Kaleidoscope Cross, using gold metallic cardstock for the top (more detailed) layer and white cardstock for the bottom layer.
- To create the golden underlay, trace the white layers of the arms of the cross onto gold vellum and cut out with scissors just inside the traced lines.
- Adhere all layers together with liquid glue as shown.
- Die cut the leaves and flowers from green and white cardstock using the Geometric Floral Frames die set.
- Color the centers of the flowers with yellow Copic markers and shape the petals with a ball stylus to resemble lilies.
- Apply Gold Hot Foil to white cardstock using the sentiment from the Faith Glimmer Sentiments Hot Foil Plate Set and the Glimmer Hot Foil Machine.
- Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4” x 5.25”. Lightly apply Shaded Lilac Distress Ink to the center of the panel using the Stained Glass Stencil and a blending brush.
- Adhere the background panel to a top-folding A2-sized white card base with foam adhesive. Add the die cut cross to the center of the card front using more foam adhesive.
- Arrange the flowers and leafy branches around the cross and adhere them down with strong liquid glue.
- Pop the foiled sentiment up in the lower right corner of the card using foam adhesive.
EASY CHRISTMAS STAR CARD
What I love most about the beautiful layered components in this collection is that they can be used to build much more than just the intended cross shapes. Imagine building border elements or pendulum designs…or even a shining star for an easy and elegant Christmas card!
- Apply Speckled Prism Hot Foil to white cardstock using the Gleaming Cross Hot Foil Plate Set and the Glimmer Hot Foil Machine. Foil five short arms, one long arm, and the center and then cut each component out with the coordinating dies.
- Apply Cobalt Hot Foil to white cardstock using the greeting from Yana’s Christmas Sentiments Hot Foil Plate Set. Cut it out with the coordinating die.
- Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4.125” x 5.375”. Apply Speckled Prism Hot Foil to the panel using the Falling Snow plate from the Glimmer Winter Village Hot Foil Plate Set and the Glimmer Hot Foil Machine. Repeat until the entire panel is covered with glimmering stars.
- Starting in the center of the panel, blend Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, and Blueprint Sketch Distress Inks with foam blending tools to create a radial gradient.
- Adhere the ink blended panel to a top-folding A2-sized white card base using foam adhesive. Arrange the foiled cross arms into the shape of a six-pointed star as shown and adhere down using foam adhesive. Pop the sentiment up in the lower right corner of the card front.
I hope you enjoyed these simple and elegant holiday cards and thanks so much for stopping by today. You can shop the beautiful designs in the Spellbinders Expressions of Faith Collection now and create your own gorgeous faith-based cards for any occasion!
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 Kaleidoscope Cross Die Set Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Gleaming Cross Glimmer Plates Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Faith Glimmer Sentiment Plates Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Geometric Floral Frames Die Set Shop at: SPL |
 Yana’s Christmas Sentiments Hot Foil Plates Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Stained Glass Stencil Shop at: SPL |
 Glimmer Winter Village Hot Foil Plates Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System Shop at: SB | SBP | SPL |
 Gold Hot Foil Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Cobalt Hot Foil Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Speckled Prism Hot Foil Shop at: SB | SPL |
 Tumbled Glass Distress Ink Shop at: SB | SBP |
 Salty Ocean Distress Ink Shop at: SB | SBP |
 Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink Shop at: SB | SBP |
 Shaded Lilac Distress Ink Shop at: SB | SBP |
 Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SB | CCS |
 Gold Bright Foil Cardstock Shop at: CCS |
 Curious Gold Translucent Paper Shop at: CCS |
 Picket Fence Life Changing Brushes – 4pc Shop at: SB | SBP |
 Domed Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SB |
 Cutterbee Scissors Shop at: SB | SBP |
 Zig Two-Way Glue Pen Shop at: SB | SBP |
 ATG Tape Runner Shop at: SB |
 Foam Squares Shop at: SB |
 Paper Blossoms Tool Kit Shop at: SB |
 Copic Markers Shop at: SBP | DB |