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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…
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Common Card Sizes Explained: A Complete Beginner’s Guide for Cardmakers
Hello there and welcome back to the Beginners Blog Post Series. It’s Lisa Tilson here with you again, and today we are going to be talking about common card sizes. Those go-to sizes we all know and love, which feature heavily in our cardmaking projects. This subject was touched on briefly in the previous post covering how to make a handmade card, but what is important to think about is that the size of your card can really help to bring your design to life. Why Does Size Matter? There are many reasons why size can matter when sitting down to create your card. Here are a few things to…
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Bibi’s Musical Notes Collection Introduction with Bibi Cameron
Hello crafty friends! This is Bibi Cameron, and I’m thrilled to introduce my newest Spellbinders collection: Bibi’s Musical Notes!!! Available now at the Spellbinders store! Yay! Ever since I can remember, music has been a huge part of my life. My house, my car, and even my craft room are a permanent fiesta! Sometimes I find myself dancing while cranking my die-cutting machine to the rhythm of a song. I do the same when I cook, clean, or even in the shower. Moments with music, family, and friends have given me so many wonderful memories. As a universal language, music makes life better. I’m a Latina, and I know that…
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Felt Décor Collection Introduction with Sandi MacIver
Hi crafty friends! I’m Sandi MacIver, and I’m thrilled to introduce my very first collection with Spellbinders – the Felt Décor Collection! Inspired by my love of gnomes and felt stitching, this collection was born from a desire to create charming, seasonal décor for tiered trays, bread bowls, and cozy home displays. The star of the collection is Fergus the Gnome, a whimsical 3D standing figure rooted in folklore and fun. Designing Fergus was my first priority, followed closely by two coordinating embellishment die sets that allow you to dress him up for different holidays and seasons. Whether you’re a die-cutting enthusiast, felt crafter, or gnome lover, this new Spellbinders…
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Spooktacular Collection Introduction with Simon Hurley
Hi there crafty friends, it’s Simon Hurley here – and I’m beyond excited to introduce you to my newest collection with Spellbinders called Spooktacular! If you know me, you know I love Halloween… but not the creepy, haunted, give-you-nightmares kind. No, thank you! I prefer my ghosts smiling, my bats blushing, and my pumpkins wearing party hats. Spooktacular was born out of my love for all things cute and festive during the fall and Halloween season. It brings together adorable dress-up ghosts, a black cat that doubles as a witch, and gothic damask designs that make your cards feel more treat than trick. I’ve always believed Halloween can be fun without being…
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SPOILERS! 13 Days of Craft-o-Ween Day 10. Step by Step Tutorial
SPOILER ALERT: Welcome the 13 Days of Craftoween 2025 Advent Calendar — and we can’t wait to show you what’s inside! If you love spooky season as much as we do, you’re in for a real treat (no tricks here). Whether you’re into cute and quirky or dark and dramatic, the 13 Days of Craftoween is packed with creative potential. Each day unveils a new mini crafting treasure designed to help you conjure up cards and more — all perfect for October makes and haunted happenings. Ready to peek behind Door 10? Today we’re featuring a project by Jaycee Gaspar. Catch up on all the spooky surprises and creative inspiration from…
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Classic Road Legends Collection Introduction with Mindy Eggen
Hello friends! This is Mindy Eggen, and I am so excited to introduce you to my Classic Road Legends Collection with Spellbinders. This collection has 1 stencil, 1 betterpress plate, 1 stamp and die cutting set, and then 5 Cutting die sets. Classic cars are in my blood – I grew up surrounded by them with my parents and siblings owning a variety of these classics. That love and nostalgia for classic vehicles became the heart of the Classic Road Legends Collection. Every element in this release is inspired by those cherished memories, from weekend cruises to car show adventures. Classic Car Dies Classic Car Etched Dies are from the Classic Road Legends…
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Simple and Elegant Cards with the Vivid Expressions Collection
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of simple and elegant cards made with the new Vivid Expressions Collection. The gorgeous BetterPress designs, pretty sentiments, and ornate die sets in this collection all work together beautifully to create stunning cards with ease. Here I chose a pretty purple palette to work with the collection and create three cards for different occasions. Gilded Anniversary Card I loved the gorgeous border patterns from the Pressed Lace Borders Press Plate & Die Set and thought they would look beautiful foiled and flanking the center panel of an anniversary card. Apply…
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Christmas Decoration in the Home Cards
Hello Crafty Friends, Heejung Hunsberger here! I’m thrilled to be returning as a guest designer for Spellbinders this month again! If you’d like to get to know me better, visit my blog or follow me on Instagram. Additionally, I have a YouTube channel where I regularly post video tutorials. Today, I’m sharing three cards featuring the Timeless Trees by Simon Hurley. I had so much fun playing with the collection. The theme of my cards is Christmas decorations in the home. A Classic Christmas Tree Card First, I die-cut the window on the card front, and the frame using the Vista View Window die on the Lunar Gray cardstock. Next,…
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October 2024 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Festive Lights
Our October 2024 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Club preview & tutorials are here! The Glimmer Hot Foil membership subscription includes an exclusive Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Set + One Roll of Foil (colors may vary). Please note, new Subscription Sign-Up Window will now open on the 6th of each month and close on the 27th (once existing club members subscriptions have been processed.) If there is additional inventory remaining, then they will be made available for new subscriptions and will have limited availability. Continuing Subscriptions will charge on the 5th of each month. This means existing Club Members will still be able to cancel subscriptions or make…
