Wax Bead Embellishments & Crafting for Fun

Wax Bead Embellishments & Crafting for Fun

Hello crafters. In this video, I’m creating Birthday cards (because I never have enough of those) and I’m experimenting with wax beads to create color-coordinated embellishments for my cards.

Wax Bead Embellishments & Crafting for Fun

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VIDEO TUTORIAL

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CARD DETAILS

I picked several products from the Sealed by Spellbinders collection to create these cards. I used the Sealed Berry Sprig die set, I cut them from 2 shades of green cardstock, Peridot, and Rainforest, and berry pieces from Brushed Black, Pink Sand, and Wild Berry cardstock.

Wax Bead Embellishments & Crafting for Fun

Next is the Sealed Twine. You will not believe this was made using a die when you see it on a card, I think it is simply genius to design a die that cuts paper to look like twine wrapped around a card. You simply cut 2 pieces and connect them to have your twine, or of course, you can use actual twine if you want, I love this die because it allows me to have any color twine I want, I can just cut it from colored cardstock and have it match my project if I need to. For these cards, I cut the twine from Mirror Gold cardstock.

Wax Bead Embellishments & Crafting for Fun

Next, I embossed several cardstock panels using the Spellbinders Dimensional Diamond embossing folder. And I embossed it on brushed black, brushed white, Wild Berry, and Mahogany cardstock. The brushed white and black are my favorite as those have a bit of shimmer to them, they feel like luxury cardstock.

Wax Bead Embellishments & Crafting for Fun

To create these cards I added 2 branches, and positioned them slightly to the right of the panel, I didn’t want these to be centered, and I also added a bunch of gold dies cuts – these were all made using another die set from Spellbinders called Sealed Squiggles. I added 3, tucking them behind my berry branches forming an arrangement. All of these die cuts have a very long stem to them, and this intentionally allows you to form them into a bouquet. You can add a wrapper around it, tie some twine or you can add a wax seal to tie them together.

Wax Bead Embellishments & Crafting for Fun

I added a piece of yellow tape to temporarily secure the stems. Next, I added twine, you’ll need 2 pieces for one card. This twine die is designed to be long enough to work even on a slimline card, so it is pretty versatile.

WAX SEAL SENTIMENTS & EMBELLISHMENTS

Next, I created sentiments and embellishments for my cards using wax seals. I am obsessed with seals lately, I love how they look on cards, and Spellbinders has a wonderful collection of wax seal products – they have everything you need to make beautiful seals including these die products allowing you to create die-cut branches that remind you of the dried branches one would use with seals.

Wax Bead Embellishments & Crafting for Fun

I used my starter kit and various colors of wax beads. I love to mix different wax bead colors to come up with new colors for my cards. I created the sentiments using the Happy Birthday seal and next poured tiny dots onto my mat to create enamel-like embellishments. You can pour wax not only to make seals but to make little dot embellishments for your cards.

Wax Bead Embellishments & Crafting for Fun

This way I can create little embellishments that match the color of my wax seals and even my cardstock. This process takes longer than pouring wax for a seal, the wax cools off in the spoon and you might need to reheat it. I just put it back on the warmer, wait a few seconds and continue to pour it to create the embellishments. If the dots I pour aren’t perfectly round I can re-melt them. In the same way, I can re-melt any seals that didn’t turn out the way I wanted.

Wax Bead Embellishments & Crafting for Fun

Once the wax cools off I can add embellishments onto my card, I adhered them using glue. Here’s a look at the 4 cards I created – all 4 are identical, the only difference is the colors of cardstock used. Let me know which one is your favorite, I will tell you that I love the white one the most! Thanks for spending time with me today, love you guys and I’ll see you next time.

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!

Sealed Berry Sprig Etched Dies
Sealed Berry Sprig Etched Dies
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Sealed Twine Etched Dies
Sealed Twine Etched Dies
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Sealed Squiggles Etched Dies
Sealed Squiggles Etched Dies
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Spellbinders Wax Seal Starter Kit
Spellbinders Wax Seal Starter Kit
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SB USA | SB UK
Dimensional Diamonds 3d Embossing Folder
Dimensional Diamonds 3d Embossing Folder
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SSS | SC | SB USA | SB UK
Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine
Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine
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Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine
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Spellbinders Universal Plates System
Spellbinders Universal Plates System
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New & Improved Platinum Machine With Universal Plate System
New & Improved Platinum Machine With Universal Plate System
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New & Improved Platinum Six Machine With Universal Plate System
New & Improved Platinum Six Machine With Universal Plate System
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Spellbinders Tool
Spellbinders Tool ‘n One – White
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Glassboard Studio True White Glass Craft Mat | YANA20 for 20% Off
Glassboard Studio True White Glass Craft Mat | YANA20 for 20% Off
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GBS
Spellbinders A2 White Card Bases - Side Fold - 25 pack
Spellbinders A2 White Card Bases – Side Fold – 25 pack
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SB USA
Spellbinders Pink Sand Color Essentials Cardstock
Spellbinders Pink Sand Color Essentials Cardstock
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SC | SB USA
Spellbinders Brushed Black Cardstock
Spellbinders Brushed Black Cardstock
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SB USA
Spellbinders Brushed White Cardstock
Spellbinders Brushed White Cardstock
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SB USA
Spellbinders Wild Berry Color Essentials Cardstock
Spellbinders Wild Berry Color Essentials Cardstock
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SC | SB USA
Spellbinders Mahogany Color Essentials Cardstock
Spellbinders Mahogany Color Essentials Cardstock
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SB USA
Spellbinders Mirror Gold Cardstock
Spellbinders Mirror Gold Cardstock
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SC | SB USA
Decocolor Premium Rose Gold Metallic Marker
Decocolor Premium Rose Gold Metallic Marker
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Decocolor Premium Gold Metallic Marker
Decocolor Premium Gold Metallic Marker
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Decocolor Premium Silver Metallic Marker
Decocolor Premium Silver Metallic Marker
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Spellbinders Sweet Happy Birthday Wax Seal Stamp
Spellbinders Sweet Happy Birthday Wax Seal Stamp
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Spellbinders Pearl White Wax Beads
Spellbinders Pearl White Wax Beads
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Spellbinders Pastel Pink Wax Beads
Spellbinders Pastel Pink Wax Beads
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Spellbinders White Wax Beads
Spellbinders White Wax Beads
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Spellbinders Rainforest Color Essentials Cardstock
Spellbinders Rainforest Color Essentials Cardstock
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SC | SB USA
Spellbinders Peridot Color Essentials Cardstock
Spellbinders Peridot Color Essentials Cardstock
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SB USA
Spellbinders Best Ever Craft Tape
Spellbinders Best Ever Craft Tape
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SSS | SC | SB USA | SB UK | AMZ
Jewel Picker Tool
Jewel Picker Tool
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SSS | SC | SB USA | SB UK | AMZ
Bearly Art Mini Precision Craft Glue
Bearly Art Mini Precision Craft Glue
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SSS | SB USA | AMZ
White Foam Squares
White Foam Squares
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Tonic Spring-cut Fine Tip Detail Scissors
Tonic Spring-cut Fine Tip Detail Scissors
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SSS | AMZ
Triangle Trays
Triangle Trays
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SSS

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4 коментарі

    1. All four of your cards are beautiful and I love the idea of using the wax to make embellishments that match your seals. However, if I must choose a favorite, I really like the wild berry card. The contrast between the deep purplish red and the pink is so dramatic and pretty.

    1. Thanks for the video about seals — that is different than I do, using candles (burning wick to melt wax, super fun). There are a *lot* of different ways to melt wax so I was glad to see yours. I also liked how you dripped wax to match dots on the card, cool! And finally, your English is amazing. What?? Sending much love and best wishes to Ukraine… I cannot even imagine.

    1. What a clever idea to use wax to make your embellishments! All of your cards are beautiful but the white one is my favorite followed by the black one. Sending love and prayers to you and all the people of Ukraine. I can’t even begin to imagine what life there must be like. I’m glad Spellbinders introduced all their wax products just in time for you to use them during blackouts. We all need something to help us relax during stressful times. Thank you for sharing your amazing work. I will definitely be trying to make some wax embellishments for my cards.

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