Spellbinders September Blog Hop...

Hello there crafty friends!  Spellbinders is hopping today, featuring 4 collections...

A Sweet Christmas by Sharyn Sowell
Zenspired Holidays by Joanne Fink
A Charming Christmas by Becca Feeken
Holiday Die D-Lites

I have a card today showcasing the Spellbinders Santa Etched Die.  My dad has played Santa for most of my life and so whenever I can find a fun Santa die or stamp, I am all in!  

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CARD

Christmas is right around the corner so if you haven't started on your cards, you can start soon and get a good start!  Today's hop will have lots of holiday inspiration for sure!

Here is my clean and simple Santa card...

To create this card, I started with a striped stamped background on a white card base.  Next, I built the Santa face.  I love these dies because although there are several small pieces, they are so easy to put together.  I die cut each piece in white cardstock and then simply colored his hat, face, eyes and nose with Copics.  Then I was able to put him together quickly!  So simple!  

Next, I used one of the Classic Rectangle Nestabilities Dies to create the back panel for the Santa.  I have had these dies for years and I still love them like I did when I got them.  They make the most finished looking panels for your card fronts.  I love the embossed edge!  

I popped the rectangle up on fun foam after stamping "believe" in the bottom corner.  Last, I used my big ole roll of foam tape and added Santa!

I love the clean, bright white look of this card, with the pops of red!  Keep scrolling to learn about the giveaway and check out all the stops on the hop!

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GIVEAWAY

To celebrate this release, we are giving away a $50 gift certificate to one blog reader - selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. Giveaway closes on Sunday, September 23rd at 11:59 pm EDT. The winner will be announced in the blog hop post the following Monday. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

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BLOG HOP

Spellbinders 

Tina Smith

Sharyn Sowell

Virginia Lu

Jennifer Snyder 

Becca Feeken

Hussena Calcuttawala 

Kittie Caracciolo

Lin Brandyberry

Mona Tóth

Elena Salo

Desiree Kuemmerle 

Svitlana Shayevich

May Sukyong Park 

Laurie Willison (you are here!)

Nichol Spohr 

Leigh Houston 

Keeway Tsao 

 I hope you have enjoyed my Santa project.  These D-lite dies are SO much to use and are definitely a must have for your Christmas projects.  

I am so glad you stopped by today. 

Have a great day!

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