Posted by Spellbinders Team
on June 21, 2026
Hi everyone! My name is Melissa Phillips. I’m delighted to join you today with a card tutorial using the new Buttons & Bows Collection from Frank Garcia Studios. This new Collection is dreamy, fresh, ethereal, and full of beautiful possibilities.
In the Buttons & Bows Collection, you’ll find lovely layered swans complete with bows, a vintage dress form die set and Impression Plate, and of course a buttons and bows embossing folder. Each element is thoughtfully designed to work together and create the most meaningful of cards, scrapbook pages, tags, and more. Let’s get started!
Begin with a block of white cardstock and swan dies. Run cardstock and dies through your Platinum Machine with Universal Plate System.
Place die cut items and place on sticky mat to hold pieces securely in place while adding color.
Using Large Blending Brushes, lightly sponge colors onto die-cut pieces of each swan and then assemble.
Using the Playful Stitched Panels Etched Dies, cut a block of light blue cardstock using the largest die.
Using the third smallest Stitched Panels Die, cut a block of vellum.
Using pink ink and the BetterPress Letterpress System, create a background using the Vintage Atelier Plate. Die cut using the second smallest Stitched Panels Die.
Layer the impressed dress form image over the light blue block of cardstock.
Layer the block of vellum over the top of the dress form image. Now your card front is ready for you to embellish!
Use dimensional adhesive, such as White Foam Adhesive Squares, to adhere your swans to the card front, offsetting the swans slightly.
Using the same technique as above, impress your sentiment using the Heirloom Words BetterPress Impression Plate and black ink. Run completed sentiment through your die-cut machine with the coordinating dies. Adhere sentiment using foam adhesive squares in the upper right corner. Adhere to pink cardstock base.
Our card is now complete and just as beautiful and unique as can be. Just add your favorite sequins and a bit of Crystal Stickles Glitter, and you’ll create a bit of shimmer and shine to take your card over the top!
Thank you so much for joining me today. You’ll definitely want to add these gorgeous items to your cart. They are unforgettable and timeless in every way!
Melissa
In the Buttons & Bows Collection, you’ll find lovely layered swans complete with bows, a vintage dress form die set and Impression Plate, and of course a buttons and bows embossing folder. Each element is thoughtfully designed to work together and create the most meaningful of cards, scrapbook pages, tags, and more. Let’s get started!
Begin with a block of white cardstock and swan dies. Run cardstock and dies through your Platinum Machine with Universal Plate System.
Place die cut items and place on sticky mat to hold pieces securely in place while adding color.
Using Large Blending Brushes, lightly sponge colors onto die-cut pieces of each swan and then assemble.
Using the Playful Stitched Panels Etched Dies, cut a block of light blue cardstock using the largest die.
Using the third smallest Stitched Panels Die, cut a block of vellum.
Using pink ink and the BetterPress Letterpress System, create a background using the Vintage Atelier Plate. Die cut using the second smallest Stitched Panels Die.
Layer the impressed dress form image over the light blue block of cardstock.
Layer the block of vellum over the top of the dress form image. Now your card front is ready for you to embellish!
Use dimensional adhesive, such as White Foam Adhesive Squares, to adhere your swans to the card front, offsetting the swans slightly.
Using the same technique as above, impress your sentiment using the Heirloom Words BetterPress Impression Plate and black ink. Run completed sentiment through your die-cut machine with the coordinating dies. Adhere sentiment using foam adhesive squares in the upper right corner. Adhere to pink cardstock base.
Our card is now complete and just as beautiful and unique as can be. Just add your favorite sequins and a bit of Crystal Stickles Glitter, and you’ll create a bit of shimmer and shine to take your card over the top!
Thank you so much for joining me today. You’ll definitely want to add these gorgeous items to your cart. They are unforgettable and timeless in every way!
Melissa
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1 comment
This is beautiful!