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Card Design Principles for Beginners | How to Create Better Card Layouts
Hello there, cardmakers. Welcome back to the beginner’s guide to cardmaking. Today we are going to be looking at how to build a card layout. What simple design principles can we apply to help us create a card that we are happy with? It is important to remember that there really is no right and wrong when you are creating…
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Classic Car Card with Stenciled Desert Scene | Highway Horizons Tutorial
Hi, crafty friends! Lea Lawson here with you today, creating a card featuring the beautiful new Highway Horizons stencils from the Classic Road Legends collection by Mindy Eggen. I’m sharing my step-by-step process in easy-to-follow photos and instructions! To start, we are going to ink blend the stencils in numbered order. Align stencil 1 over top of an A2-sized (4.25”…
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Classic Road Legends 2.0 Collection by Mindy Eggen | Route 66 Inspired Cardmaking
Welcome, crafty friends! This is Mindy Eggen, and I’m so excited to introduce Classic Road Legends 2.0! This collection is a continuation of the original Classic Road Legends released in 2025. Since that release, I’ve heard so much wonderful feedback from all of you, and many of you couldn’t wait to see what was coming next. Not only is this…
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Summer Felt Gnome, Palm Tree & Surfboard Décor with Fergus Dies
Hello, crafting friends! My name is Beverly Tiemann. I’m a stitcher, card-maker, mixed media artist, and quilter. Today, we are going to talk about 3-D Felt Décor. Are you ready for some new summer decor? Spellbinders has three new die sets to help Fergus the Gnome make the most of his summer. Fergus is sizzling hot with his new surfboard,…
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How to Make a Summer Felt Gnome with the Summer 3D Felt Décor Dies
Hi there! It’s Andrea Shell here, and I’m thrilled to be a guest on the Spellbinders’ blog! Today I’m sharing a step-by-step photo tutorial featuring the new Summer 3D Felt Décor Etched Dies by Sandi MacIver. These dies complement the original Felt Décor Collection introduced in 2025, but can also be used by themselves, with paper, and for flat projects.…
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Meet Summer Fergus: Beach-Themed Felt Décor Dies by Sandi MacIver
Summer is here, and so is Fergus’s most adventurous season yet! Created by Sandi MacIver, the new Summer 3D Felt Décor Collection brings sunny days, tropical vibes, and beachside fun to your felt crafting projects. From surfboards and palm trees to flamingos, flip flops, and sunshine-filled embellishments, this collection is packed with everything you need to create charming seasonal décor.…
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Easy Patriotic Card Tutorial with the Stars & Stripes Stamp & Die Set
Hi, crafty friends! Lea Lawson here with you today, creating a patriotic card featuring the beautiful new Stars & Stripes stamp & die set. I’m sharing my step-by-step process in easy-to-follow photos and instructions! To start, die-cut the flag background from Classic White cardstock. Die-cut the stripe dies from Ruby Glitter Metallic cardstock and the stars from Cosmic Sky cardstock.…
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How to Make a Whimsical Village Scene Card with Spellbinders Dies
Hi everyone! My name is Melissa Phillips, from @lilybeanmom. I’m delighted to join you today with a card tutorial using the new Whimsical Village by Vicky Papaioannou. This collection contains everything you’ll need to create fresh, joyful, and playful projects! You will love all of the delightful possibilities. Everything about the Whimsical Village Collection is sure to make you smile,…
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2 Cupcake Birthday Card Ideas with the Just Add Cake Cardmaking Kit
Hello friends! Nichol Spohr is here with a couple of birthday cards featuring the incredible Just Add Cake Box. If you’re like me, birthday cards are something that I always need a lot of and something I always like to have on hand! I love that with the Just Add Cake box you can mix and match to create incredible…
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How to Create a Whimsical Village Scene Card with Spellbinders Etched Dies
Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card using the Whimsical Village Collection by Vicky Papaioannou. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create this simple scene using the Whimsical Houses Etched Dies, the Village Companions Etched Dies and the Whimsical Wishes Clear Stamp Set. Also included in…