3 Dazzling Cards featuring the New Wax Seal Beads and Bead Mixes
Hello, crafty friends! My name is Heejung Hunsberger, and I am excited to be a guest designer this month. Today, I will share some of my latest projects using the new beads and bead mixes from Spellbinders. The Spellbinder wax beads and bead mixes are stunning. Today, I am showcasing three sets of color-coordinated beads and cards.
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Spruce & Pistachio Wax Beads Mix Card
I made a card using the Sealed Florals BetterPress Plate and the Sealed Cord & Faux Seal Sentiment BetterPress Plate. The card base is Teal, so I created custom bead mixes using Spruce and Pistachio beads that match the color of the card. Spruce and Pistachio color beads are also new releases of this month.
Use markers to color the flower bouquet, then die-cut it with the Essential Modern Ovals die. Cut the gold mirror cardstock with the bigger size of the bouquet image oval and mat it under the bouquet.
I love all of the new bead mixes. There are five different color mixes: Teal, Basic, Coral Pink, and Purple. One of my favorite mixes is Basic, which includes gold, silver, white, and black.
I used the Basic Mix to make a wax seal on a card. I mixed 3 silver beads and 1 gold bead to create the seal. I played around with the mix a couple of times before deciding on this combination.
The most effective way to select colors for a wax seal is to match them with the die-cut or card base. I found it challenging to choose the wax color for my card as the base was a warm gray shade with a stunning floral pattern embossed on it and a beautiful flower die-cut.
I decided to use a soft-toned wax mix to match the card.
I had a lot of fun experimenting with different mixes of colored beads. I hope this post inspires you to play around with your own unique creations.
Thank you for stopping by!
XOXO
Heejung
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