Hello crafters. Today I’m creating with the Spellbinders July 2019 Large Die of the Month. I also have a giveaway for you at the end of this video to thank you for being my loyal followers and viewers!
In my previous video, I have shared one idea using a part of this die, which is a wheel and I showed you how to make a fun background using just that die. For this video, I have two ideas both showing how to use this bike in a flat version on a card – on a standard A2 card, and also how to make a tandem bike for a long skinny card. Both projects combine die cutting with layered stamping to decorate the bikes with some pretty stamped flowers from WPlus9.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
Watch my video tutorial below or on Youtube to learn how I made the cards I’m sharing today.
A2 PARTIAL BIKE CARD
To use this die on an A2 card you’ll have to make your bike into a partial one. I used the front part, added a basket above the front wheel and created a pretty floral arrangement using stamps from WPlus9 – Fresh Cut Florals.
To create a sentiment for this card I used this month Glimmer Hot Foil Kit which is a set of fun sentiments and coordinating dies to cut them out, and I foiled “Yay, it’s your Birthday” in light blue foil. I used foam adhesive to pop the bike up on the card – this added a bit of bulk, but also that lovely dimension that just brings cards to life.
Next, I added a stamped “Let’s Celebrate” sentiment from Simon’s Tiny Words stamp set. I also stamped some dots in purple next to the floral arrangement making it visually fuller. Lastly, I used glossy accents and coated several bike parts with it to make them dimensional and shiny. I love using glossy accents to add some finishing touches to my cards. Finally, I added dots with Morning Dew drops from Tonic.
TANDEM BIKE CARD
I’ve always wanted to have a tandem bike die in my stash, tandems fascinate me for some reason and while the die I used today is not designed to make a tandem bike, this doesn’t mean I couldn’t tweak it to for that.
I die cut twice as many pieces for the key bike elements. I did look up tandem bikes online as this helped me construct my bike and decide where I needed to add the 2nd seat, handles and just how to connect the two bike bases together. It wasn’t perfect, but for someone who has no idea how this die was intended to be used, it’s not going to matter as this bike ended up looking pretty cute in the end.
I finished this card off in the same way. I just used Gold Mirror cardstock for some of the bike parts and also used gold foil to foil the sentiment.
GIVEAWAY (Now Closed)
Now let’s talk giveaway! I have 2 giveaways, both include 3 Spellbinders Die D-Lites die sets:
To enter the giveaway, subscribe to my blog newsletter, you can do so HERE and comment below letting me know if you are a subscriber of any of the Spellbinders Clubs.
I’ll pick winners over the weekend on July 20th or 21st and will email you if you’ve won. Giveaway is open internationally, if you win, the dies will be mailed from Ukraine, which is where I am at the moment.
Winners are: and Barbara Bartlett
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Spellbinders Large Die Of The Month Membership Shop at: SB |
 Spellbinders Die Hard Value Club Membership – Small Die + Large Die of the Month Shop at: SB |
 Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System Shop at: SSS | SC | SB | AZ |
 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Club Shop at: SB |
 Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Gold Shop at: SC | SB | AZ |
 Spellbinders Skybright Glimmer Foil Shop at: SSS | SB |
 Spellbinders Deep Sea Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | SB | AZ |
 FSJ Mirror Gold Cardstock Shop at: SB |
 FSJ Pool Play 8.5×11 Cardstock Shop at: SB |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Tiny Words Shop at: SSS |
 Wplus9 Fresh Cut Flowers Stamps Shop at: WP9 |
 Wplus9 Fresh Cut Flowers Dies Shop at: WP9 |
 WPlus9 Lake House Dye Ink Shop at: WP9 |
 WPlus9 Falling For Blue Dye Ink Shop at: WP9 |
 WPlus9 Bloomsberry Dye Ink Shop at: WP9 |
 Wplus9 Cockleshell Dye Ink Shop at: WP9 |
 WPlus9 Last Leaf Dye Ink Shop at: WP9 |
 WPlus9 Nautical Navy Dye Ink Shop at: WP9 |
 Wplus9 Sea Breeze Dye Ink Shop at: WP9 |
 Hero Arts Forever Green Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Ranger Glossy Accents Glue Dimensional Adhesive Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tonic Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ | TS |
 White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | SC | SB | AZ |
 Journey Craft Glue Shop at: SB |
Yana, I just recently subscribed to the SB Hot Foil Club. I purchased my SB Glimmer Hot Plate earlier this month after reading and watching your video on stamping (the wreath) with hot foil elements. A great video that helped me take the leap. I am working on mastering using the Glimmer Hot Plate and LOVE the results. I can’t wait to get my first club delivery this month.
I love all your cards and the ideas behind them. You inspire me everyday. I get excited whenever I see you’ve uploaded a new video. You are the reason I subscribed to the small die of the month club at first and then when I saw your truck die video I started the subscription for the large die of the month as well. I love your work!! Hugs
I love your cards. They’re beautiful. I’m not part of a Spellbinders club yet. But I would love to some day. Have a wonderful weekend.
I am a member of the large and small dies of the month from Spellbinders as well as the kit club. I love watching your videos for inspiration. Your giveaway is awesome.
Hi Yana, thanks for sharing these wonderful goodies. I love your tutorials and do follow’em. I am not yet subscribe to spellbinders kit but would love to after watching your tandem bike card. Love it❤
Oh my gosh Yana!! that card with a tandem bike is fabulous!!!!
I am a member of the large, small and amazing paper Grace Die club watching your embellishments with this months hot foil plates makes me believe I need to be a member that too let me check my finances!
Hay hw r you? I love ur tutorials and I am from Pakistan not a subscriber of spellbinders
Wish to be a winner of give away
Love all your beautiful projects!! Thanks for the opportunity to win! I’m not yet subscribe to Spellbinders Kit
I’ve watching u for a while now and have been subscriber.My ex boyfriend and I rode his Tandem bike all the time.
I would love to join One of Spellbinders kits of the month.
But shipping is way to expensive outside of the USA
Love your video tutorials. I have a subscription to Spellbinders die of the month.
I get the Large, Small, and Glimmer kits every month. I have so much fun playing with them. It is like getting presents every time a package shows up!!
The bikes on your cards make me so happy! They bring back lots of memories biking and camping over summers during our school break.
I am not (yet) a subscriber of any of Spellbinders clubs, but they are at the top of my wishlist. Thanks for your amazing ideas & for sharing your talents with us!
Hi Yana!! I’m not subscribe to Spellbinders kit but I love all your beautiful projects!! Thank for the opportunity to win!
Hi Yana, love this card and all of your projects. I toy with getting the kits, and, actually, I hate that I missed the last large die kit…I have picked up single sets along the way. I really need to just take the plunge!
I am a member of the Spellbinders monthly club. After watching your videos I increased from the card kit to the Kit and Caboodle kit. You always do an amazing job bringing these kits to their full potential.
Hi Yana thanks for the beautiful ideas, just love what you do. I am not yet a subscriber but thinking of it!
I look forward to your newsletter; it’s always FULL of wonderful ideas and tips with your beautiful cards! And I’ve been getting the Small Die Club for quite a while now and I love that too They’ve offered some very clever dies.
I love all the cards you created and these cards are no exception! I do belong to the Small Die of the Month club. I have purchased 4 or 5 of the larger dies sets at later dates.
I love your Tandum bike,it’s great Yana.
I do subscribe to Spellbinders.I also subscribe to you.
Thanks for so much inspiration.
Love watching your videos and being inspired. I subscribe to you and to Spellbinders https://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com, as well. Thank you for offering the giveaways. I’ve been buying Spellbinders dies since the business first started…huge fan!!!
Your bicycle cards came out so beautifully! I love the colors and the tandem bike looks perfect! I love Spellbinders but I am not a subscriber of the die of the month club.
Love your ideas and creativity Yana. The bike cards are so cute. I’m subscribed to the Kit and Caboodle kit
I am a subscriber to small, large die kit and the card kit. I also started subscribing to the Glimmer Hot Foil because I loved how everyone’s cards were turning out. Also, the pricing is really great for everything you get each month!
That Tandem bike you created is amazing. I love the flowers in the basket. It’s so full and the colors are beautiful. You always amaze me with your talent Yana. Great job. I am subscribed to the Spellbinders Small Die of the Month and the Card Kit of the Month. I’m also thinking of subscribing to the Large Die of the Month as well.
I watched this video with my 8 year old granddaughter, and we loved it and She and I card make cards a lot together and love your card making ideas and videos. We belong to Spellbinder card kit of the month and large and small dies and stamp of the month. They are the best! I hope we see you again soon. Love Ally and Sunny
When I first seen the bicycle die, I thought of a Tandem Bike because it looked long so I’m happy to see that you turned it into one!
I am not a SB subscriber but I would love to be, it’s just not in my budget at this time.
When I first started making cards (2 years ago) I didn’t see much need for dies as I enjoy coloring and saw so many cute stamps. It didn’t take long for me to see the value in good does. I love being able to create a card using die cut images with some ink blending. Your videos have definitely helped in that so thank you!
Oh my, you are ‘killing me’ with your creativity, Yana! I find it soooo difficult to watch any SB Die Kits of the Month videos, even though I absolutely love, love, love their products (have many of their die sets purchased through other suppliers) and have so for a few years. You see, because I am international, by the time the item gets to me it costs at least twice as much more or beyond, because of shipping and customs fees. Anyway, maybe some day things will change. In the meantime, have yourself a wonderful day!
Hi Yana – I am already subscribed to your newsletter. Thank you for the inspiration! I am a member of the small die club for several years now. But my stash includes the card kit club selections and large die of the month selections when they go on sale. Was scared of the the many parts to the pickup truck, but after reading your blog I actually made a card. It was fun playing with the many parts!
I’ve subscribed to the small die club, but i have loved the last several large dies – so who knows!
Yana, I absolutely love both cards. What a fun way to extend the die, making it a tandem ride I belong to the small die club of the month. It is great to see that the large die can also be used for cards.
Love the tandem bike I’ll have to try making it. Thanks Alma
I already subscribe and love all of your work…luse the helpful hints on how to do the same thing myself. Thanks for blogging with such helpful information
I subscribe to the small die club. They are really cute.
Love your cards!! I am a subscriber of the large and small die club.
Hi Yana, I love your ideas! I am not a subscriber yet but I would love to. The dies are so nice
Love you cards and your videos! I am not subscribed to any monthly kits yet. There are so many, I want everything so it’s hard to choose!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Hi Yana! I’ve been one of your subscribers for awhile. I also subscribe to the Die Hard Value Club and absolutely love all the dies I’ve received. Can’t wait to play with the bicycle die!
Hi Yana. I love to watch your videos and ideas for Spellbinders. I am a subscriber to the die hard club and love to see what is new every month. So much fun! Appreciate your wonderful instructions, ideas, hints and tips.
Hi Yana, I am in the Small die, large die and the glimmer foil clubs. Your cards are so pretty, thank you for the tutorials. They are amazing.
Unbelievable! You come up with the most creative uses of dies, inspiring! I just recently subscribed to the card, large, and small die kits as a bundle…. such a great deal.
I love watching your videos and appreciate you sharing all your ideas.
Big Hugs!
Dori
You never cease to amaze me with your creations! I subscribe to the Spellbinders Kit and Caboodle club – I love the dies and the card kit.
Hey there, Yana I am a die hard club subscriber and card kit as well, love them all. Your cards today are so beautiful, you always inspire me ! I look forward to videos each day.
Hi Yana, I’m not a subscriber to any Spellbinders club but I would to sign up. I really enjoy the Hot Glimmer foil and the die clubs are great too!
Hi Jana Tandem bike is fenomenal!!!! I realy love idea!! I am not subscriber to Spellbinders club.Hugs from Sweden!
I already subscribe to your blog…love watching you create such fabulous card designs, Yana! I absolutely love, love, love how you adapted the bicycle die to be a tandem bike!!! I am subscribed to the Spellbinders Die-Hard Value Club…love it! I am hoping they will release a die of the month with a car, since I already have the truck, scooter and bicycle dies! 🙂 Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us! And thanks for the chance to win one of your fabulous giveaways.
I love all your wonderful cards you create. This bike is so cute too. I have subscribed to both large and small die of the month but now just the small one. Many thanks for the chance to win. Hugs from Oregon.
Wow! These cards are awesome!! I love the designs and colors you chose! 🙂
I’m already a subscriber of your blog since long, and follow all your posts 🙂 I am not a subscriber of spellbinders club, thank you for the giveaway 🙂
Hi Yana, I absolutely love your creative vision; how you took the bike die and changed it into a tandem was amazing! Three beautiful cards with the same die. Your floral arrangements have always inspired me and I’m still aspiring to be close to your level! I’m based in the UK and not subscribed to any of the Spellbinders monthly clubs at the moment, but I’m inspired to try them all when I have more disposable income. Thank you for sharing your inspiring content x
Yana! There has not been a card you make that I didn’t love! Your cards are so fun, clean, and playful, but still have such an elegant touch. I would love to win your giveaway for my birthday month. I was a Spellbinders monthly kit subscriber, but had to put it on hold due to a surgery. None the less, I always look forward to your videos. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent!
You are always inspirational and yes, I am a Spellbinders Card and die kit member!
Hi Yana, Ive been inseveral of the clubs…at presen im in the foil die club!!! Like you im crazy in love with the glimmer foil dies!!! they are just stunning!!! and you are to blame !!! lol have a great day!!!
Love the bicycle card.