Spellbinders | ColorWheel Cardstock + Swatches

Hello there, if you have been following my posts here on my blog, I have mentioned a few times that Spellbinders were releasing new cardstock (and discontinuing their old). I finally got my hands on some and wanted to share all about it, along with swatches I made using the ColorWheel Swatch Party Collection products. 

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The new Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock is available in 48 colours. You can purchase it in assortments packs, or packs of 10 individual colours. It is available in 8.5" x 11", 12" x 12" and A4 sizes. The cardstock is smoother in texture compared to the old Color Essentials Cardstock. 

(Image from spellbinders.com)

If like me, you have a lot of the older Spellbinders cardstock, I wanted to compare colours (new vs. old) since a few of the new ones have the same name as the old cardstock line. 

The colours that are (in my opinion) exactly the same as before are: 

Poppy - this is the same as old Poppy Field

Pomegranate - same as old Pomegranate

Dahlia - same as old Dahlia

Wild Berry - same as old Wild Berry

Beeswax - same as old Beeswax

Rainforest - same as old Rainforest

Cosmic Sky - same as old Cosmic Sky

Indigo - same as old Indigo

Alabaster - same as old Alabaster

Teal Topaz - same as old Teal Topaz

Blue Spruce - same as old Lagoon (please note the new Blue Spruce is a lot lighter than the old Blue Spruce)

Colours that are almost the same as the old ones:

Saffron - the new colour is slightly darker than the old one

Peridot - the new colour has slightly more of a lime hue than the old one

Fern - the new colour is slightly lighter than the old

Waterfall - the new colour has more of a green hue than the old one

Windy - almost the same as old Glacier

Cascade - almost the same as old Raindrop

Lilac - almost the same as the old Lilac Blossom but just slightly darker

Fog - the new Fog is more warm toned than the older Fog

Raven - the new colour is slightly lighter in shade than the old Onyx

Classic White - the new shade is slightly more whiter (cool) than the old Snowdrift

Brand new colours:

Cranberry

Blush

Tutu

Merlot

Chiffon

Bellini

Coral

Sicily

Carrot

Terra Cotta

Cinnamon

Tuscan

Mint

Seaside

Breeze

Malibu

Oceanside

Windy

Fairy Tale

Lavender

Orchid

Mulberry

Violet

Fawn

Acorn

Truffle

Anchor

COLOR SWATCH PETAL

For my swatches, I started off with the Spellbinders Color Swatch Petal Etched Dies base layer and topper and cut them 48 times from white cardstock. I then took the Spellbinders Color Swatch Names Clear Stamp Set and stamped the names of the cardstock at the bottom of the petal pieces.

I am not going to lie, this did take me some time. I placed the petal piece in my Mini MISTI and then placed a piece of clear acetate over the top. I stamped the name onto the acetate first, to see if I got it in the right place, if it wasn't, I adjusted the swatch. I removed the acetate and then stamped it again onto the actual petal piece using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. 

I then repeated the process another 47 times! I knew that it would bother me if the names were just slightly off on the swatches, so that's why I took the time to stamp on the acetate first. This wouldn't be needed if either you were more confident in stamping than me, or if you didn't mind the placement as much! A few of the names are slightly off (slightly more to the left side) but unfortunately, I think I am just going to have to live with that! 

I then took the top swatch piece and cut it from all of the colours of Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock. I adhered the swatch piece onto the base piece using Bearly Art Glue and then adhered the topper piece at the top. To secure the swatches together, I am using one of the new Spellbinders 1.5" Book Rings. These come as a pack of 12 with four colours included - gold, rose gold, black and white. I am using the white ones. For these swatches, you definitely need a book ring this big or larger! 

COLOR SWATCH WHEEL

There is also another swatch set - the Spellbinders Color Swatch Wheel Etched Dies. These cut a base layer of half a wheel and then you can add six colour swatches on top. These can be used for swatching colour families - for example all the blues, all the purples etc. or you could use them like I am doing and create swatches of favourite colour combinations. 

I cut the base layer from white cardstock and stamped the names of the colours on each part of the wheel. I cut the swatch die from the different colours of cardstock and adhered them on top, followed by the topper piece. I will definitely make more of these when I find new colour combos I like with this cardstock! I think it will be a great reference for me. 

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I really love the new colours of cardstock. There are a few that I am going to miss - I really liked the old purples, I also really liked Bearly Peach. The closest match is Chiffon in the new line, but it is definitely different. I already have favourites from the new colours though - Orchid, Mulberry and Violet (that I swatched above with the aquas) are absolutely beautiful! 

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day!