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Hot Foil Joy to the World Christmas Card Tutorial with Upright Italic Press & Foil Plate
Hi, crafty friends! Lea Lawson here with you today, creating a striped holiday card featuring the beautiful new Upright Italic Joy to the World press & foil plate. I’m sharing my step-by-step process in easy to follow photos and instructions! To start, turn on your Glimmer Hot Foil System, then let it heat up. Once the green indicator light notifies you that the platform is ready, place the Upright Italic Joy to the World plate on it and hit the timer button. Once the timer button stops flashing, prep your Polished Brass hot foil and white cardstock. Remove the platform from the base, then place the Polished Brass foil pretty…
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Elegant Foiled Merry Christmas Card with a Poinsettia | Step-by-Step Tutorial
Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card using the Upright Italic Holiday Sentiments Collection by Paul Antonio. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create a Christmas card using the Upright Italic Merry Christmas Press + Foil Plate. Also included in this collection are three other sentiments – Happy Holidays Press + Foil Plate, Joy to the World Press + Foil Plate and Season’s Greetings Press + Foil Plate. So, let’s get started with the card for today. Merry Christmas For all the die cutting, use the Platinum SIX Die Cutting Machine with the die cutting sandwich…
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Hot Foil Stamping for Beginners: Complete Guide to Glimmer Foiling Techniques
Hello cardmakers! Welcome to the fifth installment of the Beginners Guide to Cardmaking Series. I’m Lisa Tilson, and today we are focusing on the gorgeous world of Hot Foil Stamping. A lot of crafters talk about the magic of heat embossing – how it never gets old watching the embossing powder melt and your image or sentiment appearing in front of you. Many crafters also feel the same about hot foiling. There is something magical about peeling back the pretty foil and seeing an image, sentiment, or background reveal itself in all its shimmery glory! So, let’s dive in with what you need to know if you are new to…
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How to Foil and Stencil Tulips: Yana’s Tulips Collection Step-by-Step Tutorial
Hello Crafters! Nancy Leppek here from Scrapper at Heart.com. I am delighted to be back as a guest on the Spellbinder’s Blog. Today, I am sharing a step-by-step tutorial using the gorgeous Yana’s Tulips Collection, and specifically the Layered Tulips and Daffodils Better Press Plate with matching Tulips and Daffodils Layering Stencils. I needed a Thinking of You card, so that is what we are going to make. Let’s get to it, shall we! Using your Glimmer Hot Foil System, a 4.25 x5.50 piece of Alabaster Cardstock, the Tulips and Daffodils Better Press Plate, and a piece of Matte Gold Foil the same size as the plate, it is time…
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Yana’s Tulips Collection Introduction with Yana Smakula
Spring is a season of renewal, color, and fresh inspiration — and the Yana’s Tulips Collection was designed to capture exactly that. Inspired by the iconic tulip fields and windmills of the Netherlands, this new Spring 2026 release brings together scenic landscapes, layered florals, and heartfelt sentiments in a cohesive BetterPress-focused collection. If you love creating detailed A2 card fronts with depth, movement, and vibrant color, this collection was thoughtfully designed to make that process both intuitive and inspiring. A Spring Collection Rooted in Dutch Inspiration Traveling to the Netherlands has always been creatively energizing for me. The endless tulip fields, colorful windmills, crisp skies, and charming countryside scenes leave…
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Watercolor Zodiac Cardmaking with Hot Foil Accents Using the Spellbinders Block Print Zodiacs Collection
Hello, crafty friends, I’m Isha, a designer who finds joy in creativity. Cardmaking is one of my creative escapes, and I especially enjoy playing with color using various mediums. Through my blog, I share not just finished cards, but also the process behind them. I was inspired to create with zodiacs because they celebrate personality and individuality, making each design feel personal and intentional. I love experimenting with different techniques, and zodiacs feel mysterious and ever-changing to me. That’s why I chose watercolors—no two results are ever the same, much like the zodiac itself. I added foil details on watercolor cardstock using my Glimmer machine to enhance that sense of…
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Astrology-Inspired Cards Using the Spellbinders Block Print Zodiacs
Hello, crafting friends! Heejung Hunsberger here, and I am so honored to be joining Spellbinders today as a Guest Designer to introduce the new Block Print Zodiacs 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. For this collection, I focused on a classic and elegant look, drawing inspiration from the timeless beauty of the mysteries of the night sky. From the intricate registration press plates to the celestial details, I created these cards to help you celebrate the unique personality of every zodiac sign. A Midnight Bloom for…
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Spellbinders Block Print Zodiacs: Hot Foiling & BetterPress Birthday Cards
Hello and welcome. I’m Gaylynn Martling, a lover of card making. It is an honor to share my creations with you here on the Spellbinders blog. I enjoy the fun technique possibilities using amazing plates, dies, stamps and fabulous machines. For today, I share three cards using both hot foiling and Betterpress inks. Some of my favorite things to make are birthday cards. The Block Print Zodiacs Collection provides the most unique and unexpected birthday greetings, customized to each person. What I like most about each set is the ability to add hot foil shimmer or colorful ink. For today’s trio of projects, I am sharing process photos for each…
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Step by Step Tutorial: Spooktacularly Cute Crew
Hi there, crafty friends! I’m Rebecca Keppel, and spooky season is the next big celebration this year! The Boo Crew Etched Dies from Spellbinders Spooktacular Collection by Simon Hurley is a fun die set that creates the cutest ghosts for a card with lots of spooky fun! Let’s make a card using all three ghosts! Die-cut each ghost from white cardstock. There is a die that cuts out shapes to use behind the ghost’s face to fill in their eyes and mouths. There are die sets for arms and lots of accessories, too. Cut the shape for behind the ghost face from Raven Cardstock. There is a layer for the ghost…
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Step by Step Tutorial: Cuckoo Cottage Harvest Time Thank You Card
Hello crafty friends, Heejung Hunsberger here, and I’m so excited to share a delightful autumn-themed card featuring the upcoming Cuckoo Cottage Collection and the beautiful Harvest Time die set, releasing this August! This project combines embossing, die-cutting, and a touch of watercolor for a truly unique and heartfelt card. 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. Let’s get started! Step 1: Create Your Embossed Background Start with a piece of white cardstock and the Spellbinders Oak Forest 3D Embossing Folder. Run the cardstock through your die-cutting machine with the…
