Spellbinders Turns 23! Party Time Dragon Inspiration & Exclusive Free Gift with Purchase

Hello, crafty friends! This June, Spellbinders is celebrating an exciting milestone – our 23rd birthday! To mark the occasion, we’ve created something extra special for our crafting community: the adorable Party Time Dragon Etched Dies, an exclusive gift with purchase available only during our anniversary celebration.

From June 1–30, 2026, customers who spend $150 or more on the Spellbinders website (after discounts and coupons, before shipping and taxes) will receive the Party Time Dragon Etched Dies (S3-570) absolutely free while supplies last. This cheerful little dragon is ready to party with balloons, birthday wishes, and endless creative possibilities.

To celebrate, we’ve invited several talented designers to create projects featuring this exclusive die set. From whimsical birthday cards and colorful scenes to elegant designs and creative color combinations, you’ll discover plenty of inspiration to spark your own ideas.

Scroll down to explore these beautiful creations and see just how versatile the Party Time Dragon can be. We can’t wait to see what you create with this special birthday gift!

Cheers To Another Year Dragon from Gaylynn

Greetings! I’m Gaylynn Martling, sharing an adorable project for the Spellbinders birthday celebration. Take a look at this cutie framed inside of a layered background. I decided to make an outdoor scene for the dragon, using complementary colors and lacy edges.

How to make this Party Time Dragon birthday card:

1. Cut and score a vertical card base with a side fold from white Colorwheel cardstock.
2. Die-cut the pieces from the Party Time Dragon onto white cardstock. Also, cut an additional balloon set.
3. Ink blend the die-cut layers using dye ink pads in shades of arctic, fawn, antique ivory, and field greens, passion flower, black, and raspberry jam, along with blending brushes.
4. Assemble the dragon using liquid glue.
5. Press and die-cut the sentiment using Birthday Wishes Sentiments BetterPress Plate & Die Set and Iris Betterpress ink.
6. Die-cut a white scalloped rectangle background layer, a medium purple rectangle frame layer, a smaller light blue rectangle layer, and three landscape pieces, all from Open Lace Frame and Landscapes Etched Dies.
7. Build a background scene by layering onto the light blue rectangle panel with three landscape pieces in different colors of Colorwheel Cardstock.
8. Build the card front by layering and adhering the three background panels, the scene layers, the assembled dragon, two balloons, and the sentiment. For added dimension, add small adhesive squares behind the dragon and the sentiment.

TIP:  Ink blending is optional.  Another option is to cut the dragon from different shades of cardstock. Ink blending adds softness and added detail with or without color cardstock.

Happy Birthday Dragon from Marie Nicole

Hello, I’m Marie Nicole. To assemble this card: first, cut out all the pieces for the dragon. This dragon features green for his body, yellow for his belly, and some greenish-blue for his wings and horns on his head. Once all the pieces are assembled and glued together, add some detail elements by coloring in the embossed spots from the die with a white gel pen, and then add some green spots to his nose with a green alcohol marker. The balloon in his mouth is cut from some purplish cardstock, shaded with some blue ink, and highlighted with white gel pen.

Blend a sky background with some blue and teal hues and splatter on some sparkle using some Sparkle Splatter Effects.

Cut some cloud panels from plain white cardstock using the Landscape Edges dies, and layer them onto the ink blended background, the top layer with foam adhesive. Then, add the dragon in between the two cloud layers.

Add a sentiment. This card features a birthday sentiment using some of the ephemera pieces from a past Spellbinders collection, Rosie’s Studio Breakfast in Bed.

That finishes the card!

Happy Birthday Dragon from Rachel

Hello crafty friends! It’s Rachel here with a fun birthday card featuring the adorable Party Time Dragon Etched Dies Set.  To start my card, I die-cut the pieces of my images from some Neenah Solar White 110lb card stock. I die cut all the pieces one time except for the balloons and balloon strings, which I die cut three times. I die cut the balloon strings from some Silver Mirror card stock.

Copic Colors Used:  Teals: G000, G00, BG34, BG75; Purples (on dragon and first balloon on the left): BV000, BV01, BV04; Dragon’s cheeks: R30, R21; Purples (balloon on the right): V000, V01, V04, V15, V09

For my background, I trimmed a piece of Waterfall ColorWheel Cardstock to 4.25” x 5.5” and die cut an arched window in the center of it using the fifth largest arch die from the Essential Arches Etched Dies. Next, I die cut another arch from Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock using the 7^th largest arch die and blended it with both Shaded Lilac and Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Inks. I die cut two 4.25” strips of puffy white clouds from some white card stock using the cloud die from the Landscape Edges Etched Dies. For added contrast, I lightly blended the tips of the clouds with more Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink and then adhered them behind my arch window.

Next, I stamped my “Happy Birthday” sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto the front of my clouds and adhered this entire panel to a top-folding white A2 card base with White Foam Adhesive Strips for extra dimension. I attached my dragon and balloons with more 3D adhesive tape and added some white accents using a white gel pen.  Lastly, I adhered a few Aquamarine Color Essential Gems for added sparkle and texture.

Happy Birthday Dragon from Michelle

Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be sharing a card using Party Time Dragon with you. How cute is he? I love him! As you can see, I kept my palette to pink and aqua today, adding in a few flowers for a feminine touch.

How to make this card:

1. Die cut Party Time Dragon Etched Dies from Seaside, Waterfall, Blush, Classic White, and Raven ColorWheel Cardstock. I cut double layers for the snout and tummy for added dimension.
2. Assemble the dragon and adhere pieces together using Bearly Art Glue.
3. Die cut the balloon from Tutu ColorWheel Cardstock twice for the balloon itself, and Fog ColorWheel Cardstock for the string.
4. Stamp sentiment from Summertime Sentiments Clear Stamp Set onto an A2-sized card base, made from Chiffon ColorWheel Cardstock, using black ink.
5. Adhere dragon onto card using foam squares.
6. Adhere balloon (two layers, one on top of another), followed by the string using Bearly Art Glue. I cut the string in half to add the smaller part below his mouth, so he looks like he is holding it.
7. Die cut flowers from Mini Blooms and Sprigs Etched Dies from Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock for the petals, and Beeswax ColorWheel Cardstock for the centres. Die cut the leaves from Peridot ColorWheel Cardstock.
8. Adhere them to the card using Bearly Art Glue.
9. To finish, embellish with Pink Color Essentials Gems.

Happy Birthday Dragon from Lisa

Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card using the Party Time Dragon Etched Dies. What an exciting month it is as Spellbinders celebrates its 23^rd anniversary! Congratulations to all the lovely people at Spellbinders who work tirelessly to bring us not only fantastic products, but gorgeous inspiration, every single day of every single month. I am honoured to be here on the blog today to share a card with you using this free with purchase Party Dragon die set – isn’t he simply adorable? So, let’s get started with the card.

1. Start off by taking the Party Time Dragon Etched Dies and using the Platinum SIX Die Cutting Machine to die-cut the different elements from Seaside, Waterfall, Teal Topaz, Lavender, Lilac, Raven and Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock.
2. Adhere the Seaside mouth and tummy die cuts onto the main body piece using Bearly Art Glue.
3. Next adhere the black eyes onto their white base and glue that behind the eye area.
4. Adhere the Lavender wings and horns behind the body.
5. Adhere the bottom of the balloon string behind the mouth.
6. Glue the longer balloon string to the balloon and set it to one side.
7. Next, take the Color Block Accent Arches Etched Dies and die cut the second largest arch from Lavender ColorWheel Cardstock.
8. Take the Essential Arches Etched Dies and die cut the coordinating size arch from Lilac ColorWheel Cardstock. Adhere both purple die cuts together.
9. Take a smaller arch from Essential Arches Etched Dies and die cut it from Raven ColorWheel Cardstock.
10. Add some Splatter White Opaque Watercolor onto it using a No.2 round paintbrush. Let this dry and then adhere it onto the purple arches piece.
11. Add some Black Foam Adhesive Squares onto the back of the dragon and place him down onto the black arch.
12. Add Black Foam Adhesive Squares to the back of the balloon and adhere that, making sure the string tucks in behind the dragon.
13. Take the Hero Arts Hello Friend Clear Stamp Set and stamp the “Happy Birthday” sentiment onto Raven ColorWheel Cardstock using Versamark Ink and the MISTI.
14. Add Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder and heat set it.
15. Trim it into two parts using a Guillotine Paper Trimmer and then add some Black Foam Adhesive Squares onto the back and add it to your card.
16. Add the purple arches onto a panel of Raven ColorWheel Cardstock measuring approximately 4” x 5.25”.
17. Add that onto a top-folding A2 white note card (11” x 4.25”, scored and folded at 5.5”)
18. Add some white gel pen to the balloon to finish the card.

Happy Birthday Dragon from Pam

Hello, I’m Pam Sparks. Have fun creating with this super cute Party Dragon! The possibilities are endless! I thought having it pop up in a flower patch would be cute since we’re all enjoying flowers this time of year!

• Die cut the Party Dragon, Balloons, Petal Fresh, and ovals in your choice of cardstock colors.
• Adhere together using the Assembly guides on the Spellbinders store website
• Cut an A2-size card base, arrange pieces, and adhere.
• Stamp and heat-emboss the sentiment and die-cut.

Birthday Hugs Dragon from Brenda Noelke

Hello, I’m Brenda! Die-cut the pieces for the dragon and balloons from Mint, Fairy Tale, Raven, and white cardstock using the Party Time Dragon Die Set. Add shading to the die-cuts with purple and green dye inks using blending brushes. Use a black marker to darken the nostrils, then adhere them together with liquid glue.

Die-cut the largest stitched rectangle and the largest postage dies in the Nested Postage Labels & Tag Die Set from Chiffon and white cardstock. Emboss the rectangle die with the Floating Balloons 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere all the layers together with liquid glue. Adhere the dragon and balloon strings with liquid glue and pop up the balloons with foam squares.

HBD Dragon with Lea Lawson

Hello, I’m Lea Lawson. Stamp the sentiment onto Raven cardstock with clear embossing ink. Sprinkle on white detail embossing powder and melt with a heat gun. Trim into a narrow strip and pop it up under the dragon with foam squares. Add details to the debossed areas and highlights with a white Gelly Roll pen to finish off the card.

Party Time Dragon card by Lea Lawson

1. Cut and fold A2 card base from Classic White cardstock.
2. Cut A2 panel from Teal Topaz, then cover the card front.
3. Diecut the Party Time dragon pieces in the following colors: Chiffon, Bellini, Coral, Brushed Gold, Classic White and Raven.
4. Assemble the Party Time Dragon.
5. Diecut the HBD Balloons from Tutu, Coral and Seaside, along with an additional layer of each from glitter cardstock.
6. Diecut the strings from Classic White, then assemble the balloons.
7. Hot foil the sentiment press plate to the left side of a white cardstock panel in Polished Gold foil.
8. Lightly ink blend the upper left corner with light orange ink and the lower right corner with aqua ink.
9. Mount the foiled panel to the card front with foam tape.
10. Arrange the Party Time Dragons and HBD Balloons as shown to the right side of the card.
11. Accent with Pink, Peach Blush and Aquamarine gems to finish.

Spellbinders Supplies:

Other Supplies

White Paint Marker, Cardstock, ink blending tool, liquid adhesive,f oam adhesive, white gel pen, green alcohol marker, White Sakura Gelly Roll Pen, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink, Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide Ink, Copic Markers, Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink, Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder, Hero Arts Hello Friend Clear Stamp Set, No.2 Round Paint Brush, Versamark Ink, Anti-Static Powder Bag, Honey Bee Stamps Mini Messages: Birthday Stamp Set, dye inks, clear embossing ink, white detail embossing powder, black marker, liquid glue, light orange ink, aqua ink

We hope you’ve enjoyed this special Party Time Dragon inspiration gallery and found plenty of ideas to spark your creativity. A huge thank you to all of the talented designers who shared their beautiful projects to help us celebrate Spellbinders’ 23rd birthday.

Don’t forget – the exclusive Party Time Dragon Etched Dies (S3-570) is available as a free gift with qualifying purchases of $150 or more throughout June 2026, while supplies last. If this adorable dragon has captured your heart, be sure to take advantage of this limited-time offer before it’s gone.

Thank you for celebrating 23 wonderful years of creativity with us. We are grateful for your support and look forward to inspiring your crafting adventures for many years to come. Happy crafting!