Posted by Spellbinders Team on May 12, 2018

Romancing The Swirl Inspiration | Transparent Card with Elena

Hello dear readers! It’s Elena Salo and it is so nice to be with you again and to share the inspiration! To see my first two posts check here and here. I continue to introduce you to the Romancing the Swirl collection by Becca Feeken. This time I created two easy cards, which you can easily and quickly make, and they look very elegant.

Romancing The Swirl Collection by Becca Feeken - Inspiration | Transparent Card by Elena Salo for Spellbinders. Spellbinders Supplies: S5-364 A2 Corner Cotillion S3-264 Sentiments Set S4-679 All about You PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine - PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine; T-001 Tool 'N One. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #amazingpapergrace

To create them I used A2 Corner Cotillion set, which I think one of the best in this collection. For my second card I create landscape cad base.

Romancing The Swirl Collection by Becca Feeken - Inspiration | Transparent Card by Elena Salo for Spellbinders. Spellbinders Supplies: S5-364 A2 Corner Cotillion S3-264 Sentiments Set S4-679 All about You PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine - PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine; T-001 Tool 'N One. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #amazingpapergrace

INSTRUCTIONS:

I prepared for you some step-by-step instructions with photos:
  • Create A2 top folding card base. Die-cut the front panel using pattern panel from A2 Corner Cotillion.

Romancing The Swirl Collection by Becca Feeken - Inspiration | Transparent Card by Elena Salo for Spellbinders. Spellbinders Supplies: S5-364 A2 Corner Cotillion S3-264 Sentiments Set S4-679 All about You PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine - PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine; T-001 Tool 'N One. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #amazingpapergrace

  • Die cut an oval from the same set and foam mount it onto the card base.

Romancing The Swirl Collection by Becca Feeken - Inspiration | Transparent Card by Elena Salo for Spellbinders. Spellbinders Supplies: S5-364 A2 Corner Cotillion S3-264 Sentiments Set S4-679 All about You PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine - PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine; T-001 Tool 'N One. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #amazingpapergrace

Romancing The Swirl Collection by Becca Feeken - Inspiration | Transparent Card by Elena Salo for Spellbinders. Spellbinders Supplies: S5-364 A2 Corner Cotillion S3-264 Sentiments Set S4-679 All about You PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine - PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine; T-001 Tool 'N One. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #amazingpapergrace

Romancing The Swirl Collection by Becca Feeken - Inspiration | Transparent Card by Elena Salo for Spellbinders. Spellbinders Supplies: S5-364 A2 Corner Cotillion S3-264 Sentiments Set S4-679 All about You PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine - PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine; T-001 Tool 'N One. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #amazingpapergrace

  • Add shape to the flowers with your fingers.

Romancing The Swirl Collection by Becca Feeken - Inspiration | Transparent Card by Elena Salo for Spellbinders. Spellbinders Supplies: S5-364 A2 Corner Cotillion S3-264 Sentiments Set S4-679 All about You PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine - PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine; T-001 Tool 'N One. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #amazingpapergrace

  • Assemble the flower and adhere it onto the card.

Romancing The Swirl Collection by Becca Feeken - Inspiration | Transparent Card by Elena Salo for Spellbinders. Spellbinders Supplies: S5-364 A2 Corner Cotillion S3-264 Sentiments Set S4-679 All about You PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine - PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine; T-001 Tool 'N One. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #amazingpapergrace

I tried to show all the beauty of this card creator die, that's why I didn't add too much details to my cards and left them very simple.

Romancing The Swirl Collection by Becca Feeken - Inspiration | Transparent Card by Elena Salo for Spellbinders. Spellbinders Supplies: S5-364 A2 Corner Cotillion S3-264 Sentiments Set S4-679 All about You PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine - PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine; T-001 Tool 'N One. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #amazingpapergrace

If you have any questions about these cards, feel free to ask me in a comment section below.

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Other Supplies:

Creme Cardstock; Watercolor Paper; Double-sided Adhesive; Double-sided Foam Adhesive; Markers:Dusty Concord, Peeled Paint; Nuvo Jewel Drops. Thank you so much for stopping by! See you next time! SaveSave

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