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  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Embossing

    Cute and Colorful Cards with the Sky’s The Limit Collection

    April 29, 2025 / No Comments

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m so happy to be back on the blog today to share a couple of simple and cute cards made with the new Sky’s The Limit Collection by Simon Hurley.  The adorable dies and pretty sentiments in the collection inspired me to create two colorful cards perfect for sending an encouraging note to a friend. KEEP SOARING CARD  I have two young kids who love flying kites, and over the years I have really come to appreciate how peaceful it is to stand on a beach or in a field and watch these colorful pieces of art fly.  For my first card, I…

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    Video Friday | Subdued Color Palette with Kelly Latevola

    August 10, 2018
    July 2024 Wax Seal of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Joyful Snowflake

    July 2024 Wax Seal of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Joyful Snowflake

    July 1, 2024
    March 2023 Quick & Easy Card Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Bee Yourself

    March 2023 Quick & Easy Card Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Bee Yourself

    March 1, 2023
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    Kites & Dreams: A Look at the Sky’s the Limit Collection with Simon Hurley

    April 28, 2025 / No Comments

    Hi, friends! I’m Lauren Taylor Made and I’m thrilled to be guest blogging today to share my excitement for the brand new Sky’s the Limit collection from Spellbinders and Simon Hurley! This collection is bursting with adorable kites and cheerful sentiments that are perfect for creating uplifting handmade cards. I’ve had so much fun playing with the etched dies, the stunning 3D embossing folder and coordinating layering stencils, and the beautiful BetterPress sentiments. Get ready to send your creativity soaring! For my first card, I wanted to capture the feeling of kites flying high in a breezy sky. I started by embossing a piece of Waterfall cardstock with the Flying Kites…

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    October 2021 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Glimmering Autumn Woods

    October 2021 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Glimmering Autumn Woods

    October 1, 2021
    Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job - Inspiration | Floral Cards by Zsoka Marko for Spellbinders. Using: S5-376 Miss You Swirl, S5-378 Floral Oval, S5-375 Flower Background, S4-907 Fancy Edged Ovals #spellbinders #diecutting #handmadecard #neverstopmaking

    Special Moments Inspiration | Floral Cards with Zsoka

    June 6, 2018
    Spellbinders Shopping Cart Cards 3 Ways Annie Williams

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    Colorful and Elegant Cards with the Yana’s Daisies Collection

    April 26, 2025 / No Comments

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of pretty and colorful cards made with the new Yana’s Daisies Collection by Yana Smakula. The gorgeous press plates, dies, and sentiments in the collection inspired me to create two pretty cards showcasing this beautiful bloom. THINKING OF YOU CARD Gerbera daisies, Shasta daisies, Cape daisies…doesn’t matter, I love them all!  As my very favorite flower, I couldn’t wait to play with Yana’s new collection celebrating everything daisy. The Yana’s Daisies Die Set seemed like a great place to start, so I added tons of bright color for this simple…

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    Creating Christmas Cheer with the Cats and Pugs Collection

    July 21, 2024
    December 2021 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Sketched Florals & Frame

    December 2021 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Sketched Florals & Frame

    December 1, 2021
    Graduation Card, Gift Bag & More with Celebrate You Collection and Lisa Mensing

    Graduation Card, Gift Bag & More with Celebrate You Collection and Lisa Mensing

    April 3, 2022
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    Delicate Duo: Capturing the Charm of Daisies

    April 25, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hi there, my Spellbinders’ friends!  My name is Jaycee Gaspar, and I’m so excited to share two cards featuring Yana’s Daisies by Yana Smakula. This collection features gorgeous daisy images in Yana’s signature die-cut outline style. I decided to pair the A2 and A7 BetterPress plates with complementary color layering stencils. For my designs, I chose to emphasize the versatility of these plates by using cohesive color palettes—just like the vast daisy family, Asteraceae. Up first, I used Yana’s Daisy Trio BetterPress Plate and its coordinating Layered Daisy Trio Stencil to make this card based on Rudbeckia. In my home state of Colorado, these black-eyed-susans thrive in the dry and…

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    Vibrant Aquatic Cards Featuring Seahorse Kisses Collection with Emily Leiphart

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    April 25, 2023

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    Delightful Daisies

    April 23, 2025 / No Comments

    Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you again on the Spellbinders blog. I’m thrilled to be here to share some ways to use Yana’s Daisies Collection with you. This is a lovely collection by Yana Smakula that includes a couple of press plates with coordinating stencils, a set of etched dies, a 3D embossing folder and a set of BetterPress sentiments. I often talk about double the fun with press plates as they can be foiled as well as pressed and they give stunning results whatever technique you choose. There is also another way to use them and I cover that later in this post! There are so many…

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    Sealed by Spellbinders with Marie Heiderscheit

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    November 9, 2022
    Spellbinders Paul Antonio Holiday 2019 Collection - Inspiration | Gift Giving Ideas with Niki Coursey

    Paul Antonio Holiday 2019 Inspiration | Gift Giving Ideas with Niki Coursey

    September 6, 2019
    January 2025 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Elliptical Weave

    January 2025 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Elliptical Weave

    January 1, 2025
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    Clean and Simple Cards Using the Field Notes Collection

    April 22, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hello! Jen Kotas here today with three cards featuring the Field Notes Collection. This collection includes three die sets, two BetterPress sets, a stamp set and a 3D embossing folder. I kept my cards clean and simple today. The embossing folder adds a lovely texture and design to the background allowing the die cuts and images to shine. I did not have the stamp set to use so I pulled out the Holding Your Heart Sentiments BetterPress Plates and Die Set to use instead. When I first used this set I made lots of extras. Perfect for times like this! Emboss a 4 x 5 1/4” panel of Alabaster ColorWheel…

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    June 6, 2023

    It’s Raining Pugs and Cats

    July 18, 2024

    ‘365 Moments Like These’ Mini Album by Angela Tombari

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    Pastel Tone Textures Cards with Field Notes Collection

    April 21, 2025 / No Comments

    Hello, Crafty Friends, I’m Heejung Hunsberger, and I am honored to return as a guest designer for Spellbinders this month. Today, I’m excited to share three cards in pastel tones that feature the Field Notes Collection. 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. YOU’RE IN MY THOUGHTS CARD First, I embossed the Field Notes 3D embossing folder onto the Waterfall Color Card stock. Before embossing, spray water onto the card stock; this additional step yields better results than embossing without water spray. I used the BetterPress System to…

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    June 2024 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Summertime Wade Pool

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    June 1, 2024
    Exclusive Indie Collection Inspiration | Layered Monarch by Keeway for Spellbinders. The Exclusives collection is only available at select online and local independent retailers. #spellbinders #diecutting #handmadecard #neverstopmaking #spellbindersdies

    Exclusive Indie Collection Inspiration | Layered Monarch with Keeway

    May 30, 2018
    Hexi-Gems Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    Hexi-Gems Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    May 25, 2023
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    Color Play, Color Inspiration and Color Combination Creator All in One!

    April 18, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hi there crafty friends! I’m Rebecca and I LOVE color! Every color of the rainbow makes me so happy! Sometimes, though, I get a bit stuck in a rut when I am choosing color combinations for my cards. Enter the Spellbinders Color Deck! If you love color too, but struggle to come up with fun, fresh color combinations or would just like to find some color inspiration, you will love the Color Deck! The Color Deck comes in a handy and sturdy and (of course!) colorful box with a sliding drawer that opens with a ribbon pull tab. Once you pull out the drawer, you will see a stack of…

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    September 28, 2020

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    October 7, 2024

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    From Inspiration to Creation with the DIY Color Deck by Jean Manis

    April 17, 2025 / 6 Comments

    Hello! Looking for a fresh approach to choosing colors for your crafts? Jean Manis here sharing three projects that showcase the DIY Color Deck from Spellbinders. Each of the 52 cards in the deck features an art piece alongside five blank spaces, inviting you to swatch custom color combinations. Draw inspiration from the overall style, mood, and/or the hues that resonate most with you. Let’s take a look! A PERCHED BIRD IN BOLD HUES For my first card, I used an image with a girl in a black top, surrounded by red and yellow floral elements. Drawing from this striking palette, I crafted a card featuring a bird perched on…

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    August 7, 2024
  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Gift Boxes,  Wax Seals

    Add the Perfect Finishing Touch With Mini Wax Seals

    April 16, 2025 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Mini Wax Seals collection. As the name suggests, these wax seals are much smaller in size that the previous ones and are oh-so cute! I think they are the perfect finishing touch for cards, tags, boxes and more! JUST A NOTE My first card uses two of the new Mini Wax Seals. I thought they would look great on mini envelopes. They are a little on the large size for the envelopes I used, but I still think they look great! To make this card: Die cut the envelope from Love Note…

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    September 2023 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Cascading Leaves & Stripes

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    September 1, 2023
    Spellbinders Die D-Lites Holiday Inspiration | It's Christmas with Enza Gudor featuring S3-361 Christmas Tree, S3-359 Santa, S3-360 Snowman, S3-358 Reindeer. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting

    Die D-Lites Holiday Inspiration | It’s Christmas with Enza Gudor

    September 10, 2018
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