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Summer Fishing Card Tutorial: Deer and Boat Die Cutting Project
Hello crafty friends! It’s Rachel here with a fun card featuring some adorable new products from the new Summer Camp Collection by Allison Frazier. This card is geared toward beginners with some easy step-by-step instructions to follow. One of my favorite things to do as a family is to go fishing on the weekends. Because of this, I absolutely adore this entire collection and was thrilled to feature the Splash Days Etched Dies for my project today. Step 1: Use the featured four dies from the Woodland Trio Etched Dies to die cut the main pieces of the deer’s body from some Fawn ColorWheel Cardstock. Use the Woodland Trio Etched…
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Lakeside Memories Card Tutorial: Ink Blended Scene with Layering Stencils
Hello, crafty friends! It’s Marie again from Marie Nicole Designs. I absolutely LOVE the Lakeside Memories Collection that I am sharing on the blog today. I have a few cute critters to feature, but please make sure to look at the WHOLE collection. There are just too many cute things! In this post, I’ll be walking through a simple step-by-step on how to create an ink-blended scene with the layering stencils, and then how to assemble a few of the die-cut images and put it all together in a fun, scenic card. Let’s get started! Step 1 Take your set of Lakeside Memories layering stencils and notice the bottom left-hand…
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How to Make a Summer Fox Card with Die Cuts: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Trailside Trio Etched Dies from the Allison Frazier Summer Camp collection. The other sets in collection work perfectly with the Trailside Trio, so I have combined two of those as well! So much fun getting to dress up the critters for summer activities! DIE-CUTTING THE FOX + ASSEMBLY Die cut the fox from Trailside Trio Etched Dies: Please note: the dies are shown in the photo facing upwards, so that you can see which die is cut from which cardstock. When die cutting, you need to have the cut side facing down onto the cardstock. Place…
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Summer Camp Collection Introduction with Allison Frazier
Hello, friends – this is Allison Frazier, and I am absolutely thrilled to introduce my debut collection with Spellbinders called Summer Camp. This collection represents one of the biggest passions in my life. I grew up going to summer camp in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. It is my happy place, and I still go back to visit almost every summer! I really wanted to capture the feeling of being at camp with this collection, so of course there had to be several critters who could form lifelong friendships, learn new activities, and enjoy nature together. Cute critters are what drew me into card making at the beginning, so it’s very…
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How to Make a Craft Tote Card with Dies: Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial
Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Rolling Craft Tote Etched Dies from the We All Have Baggage collection. This set, along with the others in the collection, are made to bring awareness to the crafting community regarding mental health issues. It is a reminder that we all face obstacles in life, but as a community, we can come together to support one another. Crafting is a great way to leave worries behind for a while and enjoy the process, and this collection is perfect for making cards for crafty friends. DIE CUTTING THE TOTE + ASSEMBLY Die cut the Rolling Craft Tote:…
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From Paper to Patent Leather: Crafting a Textured Designer Purse
Hi, crafty friends, it’s Heejung Hunsberger here, and I am incredibly honored to be featured as a Guest Designer on the Spellbinders blog today. April brings us the chic and highly anticipated “We All Have Baggage” Collection, and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the star of the show: the Designer Purse Etched Dies. My goal for today’s project is to show you how a few thoughtful techniques – like 3D embossing and precise layering—can transform simple cardstock into a high-end, miniature masterpiece. Let’s dive into the details! If you’d like to get to know me better, visit my blog or follow me on Instagram. Additionally, I have…
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We All Have Baggage Collection Introduction With Sheri Ballantyne
Hi crafty friends! I’m Sheri Ballantyne, creator and long-time craft store owner of The Papercrafter’s Workshop in Whitby, Ontario in Canada. I’m so excited to get to share my new collection, We All Have Baggage, with you. Life is not simple. We all have things that we carry around with us, things we face every day. Studies report that 1 in 4 women will experience symptoms of anxiety or depression in their lifetime. The challenges are real, and as a papercrafting retail store owner, I have seen it firsthand with many customers in our crafting community. That’s why my first collection with Spellbinders was created around “baggage” – the emotional…
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Poppy Song Stencil Card Tutorial: Easy Layered Floral Background
Hi everyone! My name is Melissa Phillips from @lilybeanmom. I’m delighted to join you today with a card tutorial using the new Poppy Song stencils. Creating beautiful backgrounds with stencils is one of the easiest ways to begin making an unforgettable card, so let’s get started. The Poppy Song stencils collection is a multiple-step stencil that builds a lovely floral background from the bottom petal to the button center on top! You’ll enjoy creating poppies in a variety of colors and watching them come to life with each layer you add. Begin with a white card base measuring 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”. Poppy Song stencils are numbered in the corners,…
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Jubilee Hello Card Tutorial: Layered Die Cutting and Patterned Paper Design
Hi everyone! I’m Stephanie Dang, and I am the guest designer for this beautiful collection called Jubilee by Rosie’s Studio. If you would like to see more of my work or follow me, please find me on Instagram and my blog. The inspiration for my projects is inspired by You will find all supplies to recreate these projects at the bottom of my blog post. Shine Layout This layout was created using the Jubilee collection by Rosie’s Studio, along with Propagation Garden Frames Etched Dies and Blooming Pomegranate. Hello Card Step 1: Start with an 8.5” x 5.5” white card base folded in half. Step 2: Take the heart-patterned paper and…
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Poppy Song Card Tutorial: Easy Embossed Background and Die Cut Flowers
Hello, crafty friends! Marie here again from Marie Nicole Designs. I have the privilege and pleasure to share a few bright cards featuring the Poppy Song collection! This collection has such pretty items to mix and match for making cheery cards with. I’ll walk through how I created the card with all the poppy stems, and also give some tips on the stenciled background card. Let’s get started! Gather the Supplies The main supplies used for today’s cards are these items from the Poppy Song collection. There is the Favorite Song 3D Embossing Folder, the Playful Stitched Panels, the Leaf and Bloom dies, and the set of 6 Petal Burst…
