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My second card with the We All Have Baggage collection by Sheri Ballantyne for Spellbinders, features the Retro Suitcase and Sentiments set.

I think this little suitcase is my favourite of the collection.  The tiny details make this so much fun to assemble.  Since I chose a floral pattern for my case, I didn't add any of the cute sticker designs that are included in the stamp set (stay tuned for next time!).

I used the Hemstitched Rectangles dies to cut out some white cardstock, with the citron shade underneath.  The sentiment is one of five included in the set.  I used the Delicious Desserts dies to cut the flower.

The collection will be available from Spellbinders in April/May, but can be ordered immediately from the Papercrafter's Workshop website.

Life is Short, Buy the Purse.

Such a great sentiment!  This is my first card featuring the brand new "We All Have Baggage" collection designed by Sheri Ballantyne for Spellbinders.

This is the Designer Purse die set.  Check out the detail on this!  You can see below, that there are several different flaps, clasps and handles - so many possibilities.

The sentiment set is actually by Hero Arts, a sister company of Spellbinders - and is called "Keep Calm Sentiments".  Check out the wonderful phrases!

I created a Distress Oxide ink blended background using Squeezed Lemonade, Cracked Pistachio and Lucky Clover.  I found cardstock from Concord & 9th that matched, along with some ancient Close To My Heart daisy paper.

The decorative frame is from the Hemstitched Rectangles dies, and the flower is from Delicious Desserts - both Spellbinders.

The collection will be introduced by Spellbinders in April/May - but is available now on the Papercrafter's Workshop website!

Introducing: We All Have Baggage!

I'm pretty excited to share with you a new crafting collection designed by my wonderful (& talented!) friend, Sheri Ballantyne in partnership with Spellbinders.  This is "We All Have Baggage", a selection of dies and stamps in support of our mental health, with some really beautiful sentiments, and an uplifting overall message.  

It's many months in the making, and no small accomplishment.  There are two stand alone dies, two stamp and die sets, and a sentiment stamp set.  Scroll down to see the group of cards that I made in honour of Sheri - which I will post individually later.  Meanwhile here are a few photos of her launch party!

Showing the collection in the Spellbinders catalogue!

And a selfie with yours truly :-)

Here's my card set!  This was a blast to make.  There's a bit of a green glow to my craft room right now...

Spellbinders won't be realeasing it until April/May, but the collection is available right now on the Papercrafter's Workshop website.