Spellbinders-June 2025 DOML

On By islandyu

Hello, crafty friends!

Today, I’m excited to share two new cards that I created using the fantastic Spellbinders Clubs from June 2025! This month’s releases are perfect for crafting beautiful scenes with a nautical and adventurous theme. 

Card 1: Guiding Light - Thanks for Lighting the Way

This card showcases a delightful scene of a lighthouse, making it an ideal choice for expressing your gratitude.

Products Used:

  1. June 2025 Die of the Month Club (Large Die of the Month: Sailer’s Light): This set contains the dies for the lighthouse, house, mountains, clouds, and waves.
  2. June 2025 3D Embossing Folder Club: (Nautical Knots)  This folder creates the detailed rope texture on the background.
  3. June 2025 Clear Stamp & Die of the Month Club: This set includes the “thanks for lighting the way” sentiment and coordinating banner die.
  4. Perfect Touch Rectangles and Tag Etched Dies from the Happy Hour Collection: Background Panel.
  5. Up In The Air View Etched Dies from the Windows with a View Collection: a cloud

Additional Supplies:

  1. Cardstock in Poppy, white, Seaside, Beewax, Rainforest, light gray, Anchor, Breeze, Cascade, Celestial, and indigo.
  2. White card base (A2 size: 4.25″ x 5.5″)
  3. Adhesive (liquid glue, foam adhesive for dimension)
  4. Black ink pad

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Card Front: Cut a piece of indigo cardstock to 4.25″ x 5.5″. This will be your card front panel.
  2. Emboss the Background: Using the June 2025 3D Embossing Folder Club, emboss the Indigo cardstock panel.  This will create the deep, textured rope pattern.
  3. Die-Cut the Elements: Using your die-cutting machine and the June 2025 Die of the Month Club (Large Die of the Month), die-cut the following pieces from the indicated cardstock colors:
    1. Lighthouse: Poppy, white, and a small piece of celestial card stock for the top and door details.
    2. House: White (for the base) and Poppy card stock.
    3. Mountains: Rainforest and white card stock.
    4. Clouds: White.
    5. Waves: Cascade and Celestial card stock.
    6. Lighthouse beam: Beeswax
  4. Assemble the Lighthouse and House: Adhere the white lighthouse layers onto the red base. Attach the dark blue details to the top and door. Glue the red roof onto the white house base.
  5. Assemble the Scene Elements:
  6. Create the Sentiment:
  7. Final Touches: Adhere the completed card front to your white A2 card base. 

Card 2: Edge of the World - Thinking of You

This card depicts charming houses by the sea, conveying a heartfelt sentiment for those who are far away.

Products Used:

  1. June 2025 Die of the Month Club (Large Die of the Month: Sailer’s Light): set contains the dies for the houses, mountains, clouds, and waves.
  2. June 2025 Embossing Folder Club (Mariner’s Weave) This folder creates the geometric pattern on the background.
  3. June 2025 Clear Stamp & Die of the Month Club: This set includes the “thinking of you from the edge of the world” sentiment and coordinating label die.

Additional Supplies:

  1. Cardstock in various colors for the houses (Peridot, Saffron, Poppy, Waterfall, white), Seaside color card stock (for background), light gray (for mountains), white(for mountain tops), Cascade and Celestial  (for waves).
  2. White card base (A2 size: 4.25″ x 5.5″)
  3. Adhesive (liquid glue, foam adhesive for dimension)
  4. Black ink pad
  5. Silver Embellishment 

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Card Base: Cut a piece of Seaside color card stock to 4.25″ x 5.5″. This will be your card front panel.
  2. Emboss the Background: Using the June 2025 Embossing Folder Club, emboss the light blue cardstock panel. This will create the subtle geometric pattern.
  3. Die-Cut the Elements: Using your die-cutting machine and the June 2025 Die of the Month Club (Large Die of the Month), die-cut the following pieces from the indicated cardstock colors:
  4. Assemble the Houses: Layer the white doors and windows onto the colored house bases.
  5. Assemble the Mountains: Adhere the white snowy tops onto the dark gray mountain bases.
  6. Assemble the Waves: Layer the light blue wave onto the dark blue wave, slightly offsetting for dimension.
  7. Create the Sentiment:
    • Using the June 2025 Clear Stamp & Die of the Month Club, stamp “thinking of you from the edge of the world” onto a piece of white cardstock using black ink.
    • Die-cut the sentiment using the coordinating label die from the same club set.
  8. Assemble the Scene on the Card Front:
    • Adhere the embossed light blue panel to your white A2 card base.
    • Arrange and adhere the three assembled houses onto the bottom half of the embossed panel. Vary their height slightly to create visual interest.
    • Position and adhere the assembled mountains behind the houses. Some foam adhesive can be used on the mountains to create a slight lift.
    • Adhere the layered waves in front of the houses, as if they are sitting on the water’s edge.
    • Use foam adhesive to pop up the sentiment label in the upper right corner of the card.
  9. Final Touches: Add a few silver embellishments around the scene for a touch of sparkle, resembling water droplets or stars.

 

I hope these clear instructions help you recreate these cards or inspire your designs using the fantastic Spellbinders June Club kits! Happy crafting!

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