#90 In Focus: Spellbinders Merry Stitchmas Collection - A Rainbow Christmas

Products used:
Spellbinders Circular Stitch Background Etched Die Set
from Spellbinders - shrsl.com/3573u
Spellbinders Stitchmas Tree Etched Die Set
from Spellbinders - shrsl.com/3573w
from scrapbook.com - shrsl.com/3573z
Spellbinders Mini Christmas Sentiment Strips Glimmer Hot Foil & Die Set
from Spellbinders - shrsl.com/3259g
from scrapbook.com - shrsl.com/320bm
Spellbinders Mini Sincere Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil & Die Set
from Spellbinders - shrsl.com/2z4mz
from scrapbook.com - shrsl.com/2za26
Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
from Spellbinders - shrsl.com/15qaj
from scrapbook.com - shrsl.com/2un27
Spellbinders Gold Glitter Standard Cutting Plates (6x8")
from Spellbinders - shrsl.com/2za3a
from scrapbook.com - shrsl.com/2za2d
Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System
from Spellbinders - shrsl.com/1hae3
from scrapbook.com - shrsl.com/2un2e
Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Roll Crimson Stars - shrsl.com/1ha0h
Spellbinders Detail Tweezers
from Spellbinders - shrsl.com/2za3e
from scrapbook.com - shrsl.com/2un2e
Spellbinders Reverse Tweezers
from Spellbinders - shrsl.com/2za3h
from scrapbook.com - shrsl.com/2un2e
Spellbinders Magnetic Pickup Tool
from Spellbinders - shrsl.com/2za3k
from scrapbook.com - shrsl.com/2un2e
Spellbinders Best Ever Craft Tape
from Spellbinders - shrsl.com/2za4b
from scrapbook.com - shrsl.com/2za4k
Bearly Art Mini 2 fl oz Precision Craft Glue and Tip Kit - shrsl.com/2za37
Tim Holtz 12.25" Maxi Guillotine Trimmer - shrsl.com/2tlch
Tim Holtz Non-Stick Micro Serrated 7" Scissors - shrsl.com/2tlco
DMC Mouliné Color Variations:
4210, 4200, 4190, 4100, 4070, 4235, 4240
DMC Light Effects:
E168
Spellbinders has now teamed up with DMC and they have several beautiful bundles on their website:
DMC Variegated Floss Bundle - shrsl.com/36blf
DMC Essential Metallics Diamant Metallic Thread Bundle - shrsl.com/36bln
DMC Essential Holiday Diamant Metallic Thread Bundle - shrsl.com/36bls
DMC Tapestry Needles Size 22 - shrsl.com/36blw
Affiliate links may be used - at no cost to you! Thank you very much for your support! X

[@Stodd1930]

Stitching dies are my favorite!! Gorgeous

[@ZsokaMarko]

I love stitching dies too

[@dianemcdonald3900]

Gorgeous cards! Thank you for sharing your ideas!!!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much! X

[@debbieenger1763]

Gorgeous cards! You are so talented! Thank you for sharing.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much! Glad you like them! X

[@karenwilliams3414]

I've stitched my whole life, I never thought of anchoring my knot by running the thread back through the strands. Ingenious!

[@ZsokaMarko]

You know, my grandma was a seamstress, she never put a knot on a single thing, which I remember, already as a child, I couldn't deal with hahaha! In my head that was not safe, so I kept looking for ways to best secure my thread ends LOL. I'm sure I wouldn't do this on delicate fabric, but on paper projects where I have to use foam adhesive anyway, no one will see bumps etc...XXX

[@905lovest]

Unbelievably WONDERFUL work!!! You are so talented and I LOVE your ideas!!! I too didn't hear a single plane above, and I'm a classical musician and I can hear sounds, no bother to me at all! Your work is wonderful and Spellbinders is extremely BLESSED to have you on their stitching team!!! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!! Unfortunately, that background die set is sold out at Simon Says Stamp, it's the best place for Canadians to shop because their shipping is so reasonably priced. HOPING that they will get this background die set back in QUICKLY!!! Again, your work is GORGEOUS, and your color sense is exquisite! I love those sparkly enamel dots in the middles, and what a great idea to use a French knot, thank you for reminding me with such clear directions as to how to do one!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Awww thank you so much for your kind words! I'm relieved that you couldn't hear the planes in the background haha, they are super loud, I just don't notice them anymore. I hope too, that you can get this background die soon! It's truly amazing, I'm so in love with it! Hugs X

[@maf1965]

Love! Love! Love!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@dariasikorski7217]

Such a fun card and the added acetate makes it look realistic; nicely done!

[@ZsokaMarko]

I don't remember using acetate on these cards but thank you either way

[@dariasikorski7217]

I was commenting on another video about the acetate but it posted here. Must be your video began to play while I was posting. But I love all your cards!

[@ZsokaMarko]

@@dariasikorski7217 haha! Well thank you anyway ❤️❤️❤️

[@melissak6837]

These cards are stunning!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much! X

[@nathaliepaquette2933]

So beautiful cards !!😍

[@ZsokaMarko]

Glad you like them! Thanks so much! X

[@donnavenne3404]

Your cards are beautiful! I really like the French knot in the middle and I would have never thought of that. Thank you for sharing. Now to find the tip about that silver thread!

[@ZsokaMarko]

I actually have a video coming up where I use a gold thread, also DMC but a different type and this one is super easy to use! Not as pretty but easy to use. And the pack has a silver thread in it too, check it out: shrsl.com/453n3 Hope this helps! 😘

[@78Kimberli]

These are so beautiful!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you! 😊

[@heidirees9647]

Gorgeous! I absolutely love stitching! Beautiful inspiration and enabling! Lol

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much! Hahaha sorry NOT sorry :D

[@barbrule4142]

Zsoka, First time seeing this... What beautiful cards! I’ve seen a few cards done this way but yours are a lot different and I really like your Ideas. So thank you. 👍

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thanks so much! :)

[@normajeanbray5960]

Beautiful work!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much

[@vickienipp]

So Beautiful!!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@mikeywilkens3478]

Beautiful!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thanks so much ❤️

[@scrappingranny]

Lovely cards I have the Xmas tree from a few months back so I will have to give it a go ….I won’t be making a lot but maybe a couple .

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you! The tree goes really fast! I’m sure you’ll love it 🥰

[@bellaviolettas]

As always so pretty and you make it look fun!❤️

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much!! It was totally fun working on these! Well, except the pesky metallic thread :D That said, I'd probably do it again because it looks so lovely! X

[@2CraftySeniors]

All of your cards are so beautiful. You put a lot of work into them and I wouldn't want to cover it up either. :-)

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@Julie-jh6yx]

Your work is beautiful on the ‘wrong’ side as well! In the beginning I was thinking, why is she putting glue on top of her lovely stitch work, then I caught on it was the back side of your work. Absolutely gorgeous cards, thank you for sharing the details with us 💕

[@905lovest]

Jules, I thought the same thing, at first, I thought that she was adding glue to the front, then realized it was indeed the back. Great minds! Sending greetings to you from Ontario, Canada, have a lovely day.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much!

[@ZsokaMarko]

you ladies are cracking me up :D

[@corinne1691]

Beautiful cards! I just love Spellbinders stitching dies. FYI I couldn’t hear any airplane noises at all, sounded perfect.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Awww thank you, I'm glad to hear that! Thanks for watching X

[@rhondatesta8471]

Beautiful cards!! Try coloring clear enamel dots with an alcohol pen to get the color you need. It works great. I just love all of your work. You are so talented.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much! Yes, someone suggested this before, I haven't tried it yet, I keep forgetting...My son has some Copic markers, not a lot though!

[@sherylbunker8671]

Love this!! Great job. You always take so much time to make sure everything is perfect. 😍 I appreciate your attention to detail.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@4chencookie1]

As always Zsoka...BEAUTIFUL...you are one of the most talented artist on the Spellbinders design team...you are on their design team? I am working on getting a package sent out ....but I am the BEST when it comes to procrastination....hopefully it makes it out there before the first of the year.😁

[@ZsokaMarko]

Hahaha no rush! I'm the same lol! No, Spellbinders doesn't have a design team. They have a bunch of people who work with them on different projects, kits, new collections etc. But not a set design team per se. Thank you so much for your kind words! X

[@nancyhinojosa8901]

Thank you. Beautiful cards. Maybe get the background die only because I have carpal tunnel and no longer able to hold a needle.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that! My brother-in-law is waiting for surgery at the moment, for the exact same reason! Wishing you all the best X

[@nancyhinojosa8901]

@@ZsokaMarko thank you.

[@robincooper9323]

Stunning cards! Thank you Zsoka. BTW, I didn't hear any airplanes either. I like your idea of using the background die without even stitching it. Thank you also for showing us how you started and ended your threads. I was wondering how you would do that on the background one.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much! I'm sure you can go about it different ways, but I find this one the easiest to hide and the safest too. I don't trust any glue hahaha! X

[@katykulick8913]

I don’t have a glimmer machine (yet). Do these sentiments come in a stamp/die bundle?

[@ZsokaMarko]

Not these ones, but there’s a similar one, if you go to my video #76, the very first product linked into the description box is a stamp/die set! For some reason I can’t copy it on my phone. But it’s the first product, you’ll find it easily! Hope this helps X