Video Friday | Me & Teddy Cards with Olga
on May 18, 2018

Video Friday | Me & Teddy Cards with Olga

Hello Spellbinders fans, thank you for dropping in! Today I am featuring my favorite die from Little Loves collection by Sharyn Sowell . I am so in love with the little scene that this die creates - I guess everyone can recognize themselves or their children in it! I have created 2 almost identical cards - just changed the color combination so that one would fit for a boy and another one for a girl.

Video Friday | Me & Teddy Cards by Olga Direktorenko for Spellbinders using S3-334 Me and Teddy by Sharyn Sowell - Little Loves collection #diecutting #handmadecard #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #spellbindersdies

To me the biggest issue with working with this type of images is that they are already complete - they tell the story and appeal to one's emotions - so what else can I add to put a bit of myself into my card?

Video Friday | Me & Teddy Cards by Olga Direktorenko for Spellbinders using S3-334 Me and Teddy by Sharyn Sowell - Little Loves collection #diecutting #handmadecard #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #spellbindersdies

You have probably guessed the answer to this question - I can add a frame. I am obsessed with frames and have them added to nearly all of my cards. They always give more importance to whatever is inside them and create some breathing space around the image.

Video Friday | Me & Teddy Cards by Olga Direktorenko for Spellbinders using S3-334 Me and Teddy by Sharyn Sowell - Little Loves collection #diecutting #handmadecard #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #spellbindersdies

One more little touch is a lacy curtain made from a paper doily. It fills in extra space above the image and just completes the nostalgic scene.

Video Friday | Me & Teddy Cards by Olga Direktorenko for Spellbinders using S3-334 Me and Teddy by Sharyn Sowell - Little Loves collection #diecutting #handmadecard #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #spellbindersdies

Video Tutorial

Both cards are extremely easy to create. By the way, one more little Teddy bear is added inside - watch the video to find out more details! Watch below or on YouTube . ; I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial and got inspired. Thank you for visiting and have a beautiful and bright​​​​​​​​ weekend!

Spellbinders Supplies:

Other Supplies:

Life in the Country - 6x6 patterned paper pad by Maja Design

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2 comments

Gigi Jordan,

Olga, Your cards are just charming. The frames give the sweet papers and little scene sophistication and a finished look.

Loly Borda,

Awe Olga, such sweet scenes you created! You are right, with those beautiful images just nice paper is enough! TFS


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