Spellbinders | Geometric Happy Birthday Card + More Inspiration with Quilt It Dies

Spellbinders | Geometric Happy Birthday Card with Quilt It Dies. Star Quilt S3-288. Handmade card by Yana Smakula. #Spellbinders #cardmaking #papercrafting #diecutting

Yellow, gray and white is probably one of my most favorite color combinations. I think it’s very peaceful, yet modern and striking. So whenever I’m in doubt which colors to use I settle upon yellows and grays. With this post and I’d like to continue sharing projects I created using Spellbinders Quilt It Collection by Lene Lok (grab a cuppa, I have a lot to share). You can catch previous posts using dies from this collection here: Stitched Borders, Gems Quilt, Tumbling Blocks Dies Quilt, Half Hex Quilt.

As of September 2016 I work as a trainee (in-house creative designer) at Spellbinders office in Phoenix. While I do a lot of work for them and create a number of different projects I am only sharing what I truly love made using their products here on my blog. I do not and never will share projects or mention products I not love.

Spellbinders | Geometric Happy Birthday Card with Quilt It Dies. Star Quilt S3-288. Handmade card by Yana Smakula. #Spellbinders #cardmaking #papercrafting #diecutting

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CARD DETAILS – HAPPY BIRTHDAY

I started working on this card by die-cutting shapes using Star Quilt dies out of white, Simon’s Fog, Smoke and Sunshine cardstock. Because traditional quilting isn’t something I do in everyday life, I researched Star Quilts on Pinterest to get an idea how to assemble and arrange the pieces.

Spellbinders | Geometric Happy Birthday Card with Quilt It Dies. Star Quilt S3-288. Handmade card by Yana Smakula. #Spellbinders #cardmaking #papercrafting #diecutting

To make it easier to adhere my die cuts in place and form a pattern I added a sheet of double sided sticky onto white cardstock panel. You can use glue to adhere these in place or spray adhesive or any other way you prefer; I like to use sticky sheets and they seem to work really well for me. You can also add sticky to the back of the cardstock you plan to cut, but in this case it would have been a bit wasteful, so I adhered it onto a blank panel instead.

Spellbinders | Geometric Happy Birthday Card with Quilt It Dies. Star Quilt S3-288. Handmade card by Yana Smakula. #Spellbinders #cardmaking #papercrafting #diecutting

I first “build” my pattern on my desk without the use of adhesive and once I was happy with the colors and placement I transferred the pieces one by one onto the sticky panel starting from the bottom. It’s much easier to start along the edge of the paper as opposed to starting in the middle; I feel it’s easier to dock pieces together and make sure there aren’t any weird gaps.

Once my pattern was completed I adhered it onto a 5×7″ white card base and added a simple “Happy Birthday” sentiment. The pieces in this die set are slightly larger and because I wanted to show them best I could I opted for a 5×7 card, but you can also create smaller A2 projects using these.

SUPPLIES

I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!

Spellbinders Star Quilt Dies Quilt It by Lene Lok
Spellbinders Star Quilt Dies Quilt It by Lene Lok
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SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine
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SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ
Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock
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SSS
Simon Says Stamp Slate Gray Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Slate Gray Cardstock
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SSS
Simon Says Stamp Sunshine Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Sunshine Cardstock
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Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
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SSS | AZ
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
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SSS | AZ
Simon Says Clear Stamps Birthday Balloons
Simon Says Clear Stamps Birthday Balloons
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SSS
Stick It Adhesive Handy Pack 5 Sheets
Stick It Adhesive Handy Pack 5 Sheets
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SSS | SC | AZ
Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape
Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape
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White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12
White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12
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SSS | AZ

 

SPELLBINDERS QUILT IT COLLECTION – MORE INSPIRATION

I have more cards to share using dies and embossing folder from this unique collection. Even though all of my cards feature a full background you can also use these to create partial backgrounds. Don’t limit yourself to just these examples/layouts.

GO WHERE YOUR DREAMS TAKE YOU CARD

I used Wedding Rings embossing folder to create this card. After dry embossing a piece of white cardstock in my Platinum machine I used Spellbinders’ Tool ‘n One with a brayer attachment and Avery Elle Mimosa pigment ink and added color onto the entire panel. It’s best to use pigment ink for this technique as it’s much easier to apply it and create a seamless coverage.

Spellbinders | Go Where Your Dreams Take You project with Quilt It Dies. Wedding Ring Stitch Em-bossing Fold'ers Quilt It by Lene Lok. Handmade card by Yana Smakula. #Spellbinders #cardmaking #papercrafting #diecutting

Spellbinders | Go Where Your Dreams Take You project with Quilt It Dies. Wedding Ring Stitch Em-bossing Fold'ers Quilt It by Lene Lok. Handmade card by Yana Smakula. #Spellbinders #cardmaking #papercrafting #diecutting

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
Spellbinders Wedding Ring Stitch Em-bossing Fold
Spellbinders Wedding Ring Stitch Em-bossing Fold’er
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SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ
Spellbinders Tool and Accessories Tool
Spellbinders Tool and Accessories Tool ‘n One Brayer Tip
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SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine
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SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ
Spellbinders Tool
Spellbinders Tool ‘n One
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SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
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SSS | AZ
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
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SSS | AZ
Tonic Gloss White Nuvo Crystal Drops
Tonic Gloss White Nuvo Crystal Drops
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SSS | SC | AZ
Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape
Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape
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SSS
White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12
White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12
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SSS | AZ
Avery Elle Mimosa Pigment Ink Pad
Avery Elle Mimosa Pigment Ink Pad
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SSS | AZ
Hero Arts Clear Stamps Discover by Lia
Hero Arts Clear Stamps Discover by Lia
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SSS | AZ

 

LOVE CARD

To create this card I used Half Square Triangle Quilt dies and one of the embossing folders (sadly, it never got released). There is one embossing folder in this collection (the one above) that can be used on it’s own or in conjunction with any of the dies in this collection to add the illusion of stitching.

Spellbinders | Love Card with Quilt It dies. Handmade card by Yana Smakula. Die D-lites Half Square Triangle Quilt Etched Dies Quilt It by Lene Lok. #Spellbinders #cardmaking #papercrafting #diecutting

Spellbinders | Love Card with Quilt It dies. Handmade card by Yana Smakula. Die D-lites Half Square Triangle Quilt Etched Dies Quilt It by Lene Lok. #Spellbinders #cardmaking #papercrafting #diecutting Spellbinders | Love Card with Quilt It dies. Handmade card by Yana Smakula. Die D-lites Half Square Triangle Quilt Etched Dies Quilt It by Lene Lok. #Spellbinders #cardmaking #papercrafting #diecutting

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
Spellbinders Half Square Triangle Dies Quilt It by Lene Lok
Spellbinders Half Square Triangle Dies Quilt It by Lene Lok
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SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine
Shop at:
SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ
Spellbinders Tool
Spellbinders Tool ‘n One
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SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ
Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock
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SSS
Simon Says Stamp Audrey Blue Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Audrey Blue Cardstock
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SSS
Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock
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SSS
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
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SSS | AZ
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
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SSS | AZ
Hero Arts Love By Lia Stamp Set CL876
Hero Arts Love By Lia Stamp Set CL876
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SSS | SC | HA | AZ
Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape
Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape
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SSS
White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12
White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12
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SSS | AZ

 

BE CONFIDENT BE BRAVE CARD

My final card for today shows both Block Quilt dies and the Wedding Ring embossing folder. I went with a bolder and much brighter color combination for this card and added lots of hot pink.

Spellbinders | Be confident Be brave project using QUILT IT dies. Die D-lites Block Quilt Etched Dies Quilt It by Lene Lok. Handmade project by Yana Smakula

Spellbinders | Be confident Be brave project using QUILT IT dies. Die D-lites Block Quilt Etched Dies Quilt It by Lene Lok. Handmade project by Yana Smakula 

I hope this post wasn’t too long and I was able to inspire you to create something today!

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
Spellbinders Block Quilt Dies Quilt It by Lene Lok
Spellbinders Block Quilt Dies Quilt It by Lene Lok
Shop at:
SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ
Spellbinders Wedding Ring Stitch Em-bossing Fold
Spellbinders Wedding Ring Stitch Em-bossing Fold’er
Shop at:
SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine
Shop at:
SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ
Spellbinders Tool
Spellbinders Tool ‘n One
Shop at:
SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ
Simon Says Clear Stamps Uplifting Thoughts
Simon Says Clear Stamps Uplifting Thoughts
Shop at:
SSS
Simon Says Stamp Sunshine Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Sunshine Cardstock
Shop at:
SSS
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
Shop at:
SSS | AZ
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Shop at:
SSS | AZ
My Colors Cardstock 12 x 12 Heavyweight Cardstock - Watermelon Pink
My Colors Cardstock 12 x 12 Heavyweight Cardstock – Watermelon Pink
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SC | AZ
Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape
Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape
Shop at:
SSS
White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12
White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12
Shop at:
SSS | AZ
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Comments11

  1. Quite a few cardmakers and scrapbookers were once quilt makers. This line sure brings it around full circle and is beautiful. One of the things I love most about quilts is the texture of the stitching into the cloth. The designs highlight that affect and the dies are a really great way to tie that love of quilting together with my love of creating something for someone. You must be working 24/7 to turn out all the work that you do but I can’t really call it work. If you really love something (like you obviously do) then it is no longer work. Thanks for all your inspiration and hard not-work. LOL

  2. Great designs! Love the colors chosen. These dies make Great backgrounds for Graduation cards using graduates school colors with Congratulations stamp or die, Mortar Cap and Diploma…roll up cash for diploma tied with 1/8 to 1/4 inch ribbon of school color(s), include Gift Card inside…card and gift in one shot! Nice! CAS…my kind of design! Great Work of Art! Well Done!

  3. Hi Yana ~ These geometric-based cards are absolutely gorgeous! Love the colors and the combinations you’ve chosen. Thanks so much for sharing. ~HUGS~
    #kindnessmatters

  4. I’m a big fan of geometric designs and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your cards. They are clean and elegant with lovely colour palettes.

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