Hola amigas! No, I’ve not started to learn Spanish (although I’d love to one day!) but since I’m sharing fun Hola Llamas cards today I thought it would be fun to say Hola instead of Hello! Today I’m joining Spellbinders February Release Blog Hop #2 (catch blog hop #1 here) sharing fun cards created using Die D-Lites February 2018 cards.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
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CARDS DETAILS
I started working on these card by die-cutting circle and heart openings in A2 white card bases and kraft 4 x 5 1/4″ card front panels using my Spellbinders dies. I used a basic circle and heart dies for these. I taped the kraft panels onto card bases, taped the dies in the middle, opened card bases up and cut the openings in my Platinum die cutting machine.
Next, I die-cut and embossed Llamas and accessories to dress my llama guys up. My animals were cut out of Hero Arts 120 LB cardstock and colored using Copic markers – I used C1, C3 and R20. For the accessories I used Papertrey Ink Summer Sunrise, Raspberry Fizz, Classic Kraft and True Black cardstock as well as Simon Says Stamp Fog. I embossed all of these elements and inked the edges up using Distress ink in Wild Honey, Raspberry Fizz, Gathered Twigs.
To create scenes for my Llama cards I die-cut Saguaro and Fishhook cacti from the Cacti set out of Ripe Avocado and New Leaf PTI cardstock and inked them up with Peeled Paint and Crushed Olive distress ink. I also die-cut sentiments for these cards using the Hola Margarita set and Party Food – I cut out Hola and !Gracias!.
Along with the ink blending I also used a white gelly roll pen to add white details to the cacti, llama blankets and bow ties.
I also used some stamps to embellish the backgrounds of my cards. I didn’t decorate the heart window card, but for my circle cards I used Circle Saying stamp set from Simon Says stamp and white heat embossed Happy Birthday around the window opening and Sunburst Bold Prints background stamp from Hero Arts – stamped it in Barely Baige ink from Simon Says Stamp.
I added a white heat embossed on black sentiment that reads “You Are Literally The Best” to 2 of my cards. This stamp comes from tha YAY set by Cathy Zielske for Simon Says Stamp and finally I used clear droplets in small and medium size from Pretty Pink Posh to spice these cards ups.
I love how these projects turned out! I didn’t have any llama sentiments in my stash (like “You are a drama llama” or similar), but I was happy to find the Hola and Gracias dies from Spellbinders and used for those build my sentiments instead.
HOP ALONG WITH US!
Spellbinders
Stephanie Beck Low
Nichol Spohr
Yana Smakula – you are here
Vanessa Menhorn
Hussena Calcuttawala
Rebecca Luminarias
Emily Leiphart
Erum Tasneem
Michelle Short
GIVEAWAY! (NOW CLOSED)
To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is giving away a $50 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners. Please leave a comment on Spellbinders blog by Wednesday, February 21st 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winners will be announced in the blog hop post on Spellbinders blog the following day.
I also have a $25 gift certificate to Spellbinders blog to giveaway! Leave a comment below and let me know if you like to make window cards! Please leave a comment by Wednesday, February 21st 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. I’ll pick the winner, announce winner here and will email the winner on the 22nd.
The winner is: Megan Whitcher. Congratulation, Megan!
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 Hip Llama Dies Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL |
 Spellbinders Hola Margaritas Die Set Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL |
 Spellbinders Party Food Dies Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL |
 Spellbinders Cacti Stamp & Die Set Shop at: SSS | SPEL |
 Spellbinders Classic Heart S4-136 Shop at: SSS | SPEL | AZ |
 Spellbinders Standard Circles Small Dies Shop at: SSS | SPEL | AZ |
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ |
 Spellbinders Magnetic Handy Mat Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ |
 Spellbinders Tool ‘n One Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ |
 Spellbinders Main Attraction Magnetic Die Finder Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL |
 Hero Arts Radiant White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 PTI Perfect Match Raspberry Fizz Cardstock Shop at: PTI |
 PTI Perfect Match Summer Sunrise Cardstock Shop at: PTI |
 PTI Perfect Match Ripe Avocado Cardstock Shop at: PTI |
 PTI Paper Basics – Kraft Cardstock (50 Sheets) Shop at: PTI |
 PTI Perfect Match New Leaf Cardstock (50 sheets) Shop at: PTI |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 Lb Smooth Desert Storm Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts Cling Stamp Sunburst Bold Prints Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Circle Sayings Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
 Cz Design Clear Stamps Yay Cz09 Shop at: SSS |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Barely Beige Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Wild Honey Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Peeled Paint Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Picked Raspberry Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Gathered Twigs Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Crushed Olive Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Thin White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Copic Sketch Marker R20 Blush Pink Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Copic Sketch Marker C1 Cool Gray Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Copic Sketch Marker C3 Cool Gray Grey Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Stamp Platform Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Adhesive Sheets Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 6MM Clear Droplets (medium) Shop at: SSS |
 Sakura Classic White Bold Line 10 Gelly Roll Pen Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Easy Clean Mat Shop at: SSS |
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This is such a sweet card. The llama with the sunglasses is so cute! I might have skipped over this die before watching you create this card, but now it’s going on m wish list!
Oh my heavens! That llama is adorable. Love the cards you made!
These are so fun! I love your cards Yana! Thanks for the inspiration and for the chance to win!
These Llama cards are so cute! I’ve never made a window card before but will definitely give it a try. Thanks for sharing!
Always super creative. Who would have ever thought that I would need a llama? You never cease to amaze me
I do like making window cards. I love that added bit of dimension they give. Love this llama! You’ve made him even funnier than he probably started out to be. Fabulous cards again Yana!
They are sooo cute, love them all
Absolutely amazing cards! The details you added are incredible on these super fun images.
What super cute cards, the Llama is adorable. Always love your videos.
I have never made a window card, and have no excuse! I have the dies to use, just used them to cut out circles. I will NOW make window cards! The llama card is so cute, I tried to order it, but it is out of stock. I will be trying to imitate this card when it is available, and will have to get the Hola and the cactus dies. so enjoyed the video! Thanks for sharing.
I haven’t made too many window cards, not great at lining things up. I love all the added detail with the white pen on your card
These llamas are amazing!
SQUEAL!! How SWEET are these Cards!!?? I just LOVED the Video too as usual!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! <3 <3 <3
These cards are just
too cute! Love the
Llamas and I do
like window cards.
The way you put
the dies behind
and in front of
the windows is
really neat looking.
Carla from Utah
I love making window cards. Yours are so fun with all the layering,
I love your card!!! So cute!!! I want to have it 😀
I love, love your card and I do love window cards, I think I will look into this set!!!
This mama does indeed want, nay, Need, this llama die set!
llama llama’s my kids would love these. They are really into the story books and cartoon called llama llama. I haven’t really made a window card, so I gotta try. I think that I would enjoy it!
Love these cards, Yana! All of the details you added to them just make them pop! And, yes, Nichol is one great designer, too.
This was such a fun video to watch. All of my favorite colors in one spot!!! Seriously! Love it. And that llama!!!
Too cute! And the shape frame behind them really adds to the card. Just love your blog and all your creations!
Checking out your blog is hard on my wallet! everything you create I want to buy. And these llama are no exception.
Love your trio of cards. That llama and his glasses crack me up!
Yep! I do like to make window cards, shakers, etc. and, I love love love your Llama cards and the cactus ( we love your area and go to Carefree, AZ at least once a year and usually a couple times…in the hot summer!!
Love your window cards. The llama is too cute. Window cards just make your card more memorable/interesting. Thank you for sharing and the opportunity to win.
These are FABULOUS!!! I love the llamas!
These are great!!
I would never thought in a million years that I would want a Llama die. But here I am totally in LOVE with this die and your cards what a great blog hop and great new releases!
I love your cards, I have never made a window card but your video gives such great instructions I feel I could really do it! and I Love the llama with sunglasses – so cool!
I really love the look of window cards. I have made some and need to make more. I especially like how you placed the die cut images inside and outside the window to give the focal point more depth. Love your work!
These llamas are so much fun! Super-cute designs!
Adorable cards! I love your creativity and inspiration!
These stunning and fun cards make me want to sing a song that fits them! Llama Llama Llame ding da ding da dong ! TFS!
This is one of my favorite oldies! Here is a link in case you haven’t heard it before: https://youtu.be/m6JbemSdORo
These cards are adorable! I like to make window cards but have had a bit of a problem lining up the openings. You had some good tips on how to do that. Thanks
Cute cards—I love the cacti set.
The llama cards make me smile. They are simply great.
The llamas with sunglasses are cute and so much fun. The cards are great because of your attention to detail and the care with which you create them! Thanks!
Hola, Chica! Appreciate the tip on embossing with Spellbinders. Thought I was doing something wrong ’cause I’ve had issues with this. Adorable cards and so colorful! Muchas gracias, Yana!
Once more time, you’ve done it. You have the ability to give live to any material that comes into your hands. Spanish is my first language and I always struggle to find stamps and dies that allow me to deliver a nice message in my own language (specially for those who do not speak English, which are quite a few).
I am very excited about this set. I’ll try to find it as soon as I can.
Bien hecho chica!!!
Love to make window cards! = )
This llama is so very adorable. Your cards are spectacular – so fun and cheerful!
This llama die set is my favorite and you packed so much personality into the designs! I don’t usually make window cards but after seeing this I might just try one.
Those are such fun dies!!! Im dying here!
Oh my gosh, so cute! These cards and dies are the best!
OMG, that llama is so adorable and fun and hilarious! Great cards. I haven’t made too many window cards, but I need to!
Yup love making window cards!! Yours are awesome!!!
Cute llama cards. I like the cacti too.
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Really fell in love with this llama and had to drop everything to order it ASAP, so it wouldn’t be sold out! Thanks for a great tutorial,
Ultra cute cards. I love llamas!