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Parcel & Post Collection – Mailbox Cards Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Parcel & Post Collection from Spellbinders. The unique designs and fun sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three bright and cheery cards for a variety of occasions. Christmas Mailbox Card I have such fond memories of big red mailboxes around the holidays that I had to use the Parcel & Post Mailbox Die Set to recreate one of them first. Here I stuffed my mailbox full of Christmas goodies for this pretty holiday card for a friend. Die cut Phone Booth, Mirror Gold,…
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Die Cutting Inspiration, Gift Tags, Glimmer Hot Foil Inspiration, Platinum 6, Step by Step Tutorials
Custom Christmas Gift Tags by Annie Williams – Using Electronic and Manual Machines Together
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog once again today to share some pretty foiled gift tags made by combining digital cutting files with some of the latest Christmas products from Spellbinders. One of the benefits of using electronic cutting machines in your papercrafting is the ability to cut custom names and phrases to truly personalize a project. However, I still like to use my manual machine to add the texture and shine that really makes the project pop. I always like to create extra special gift tags for my closest loved ones at Christmas. My Silhouette CAMEO can cut multiple tag…
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Halloween Favor Boxes with Laura Evangeline
Hello, crafty friends! I am Laura Evangeline, and I am excited to join you here as a returning guest blogger. I currently live just outside Nashville along with my handy husband, 11-year-old son, and our two Yorkies, Max and Penny. If you’d like to visit with me more later, you can also find me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube. Today I am sharing a set of favor boxes I made using the new Halloween 2021 collection. Although this collection lends itself wonderfully to cardmaking, I find I don’t actually give a lot of Halloween cards. I do however give loads of Halloween treats! I always need several dozen for…
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Open House Collection – Inspiration with Andrea Shell
Hello! It’s Andrea Shell with you today, and I’m delighted to be back guesting on the Spellbinders’ blog. I had the pleasure of creating with the gorgeous Open House Collection, and I have three cards to share with you. This collection is so versatile and is perfect for any occasion, from new-home cards to missing-you to Christmas, just to name a few. Happy For You Open House For my first card, I chose to make a mini slimline card featuring that beautiful door from the Open House Door Base Dies. I paired it with the Open House Sentiment Steps and Side Panel Die Sets. The design was inspired by a…
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Slimline Holiday Collection Inspiration with Koren Wiskman
Hello everyone. My name is Koren Wiskman and I’m here today to show off some projects that I made using the Spellbinders Slimline Holiday Collection. I’ve made three different slimline cards using this collection. If you like these projects and want to see more from me, you can visit me over at my blog at korenwiskman.com. For now, let me show you some things that I hope will inspire you to get into the Christmas spirit and start that holiday crafting. Slimline Have a Very Merry Christmas Card This first project uses the Christmas Blooms etched dies and a few other products from the collection. I use a lot of…
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Open House Collection – Holiday Card Inspiration With Michelle Short
Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be sharing three cards with you today using the new Open House Collection. This die cutting collection features four sets that you can mix and match to create wonderful front door scenes. These are perfect for Christmas/winter cards, like I have used them today, but these would work equally well for non-holiday cards too. FROM OUR HOME TO YOURS CARD My first card is a card that would be lovely to send to holiday guests inviting them to stay, or simply as a holiday card in general. It could even be used as a non-holiday card! I started off by…
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Trim A Tree Collection Inspiration with Melody
Hello! It’s Melody here on the blog today. This is my first time as a Guest Designer on the Spellbinders Blog and I am excited to be here. I have two projects to share with you that I created with the new Trim A Tree Collection. The collection included a Layered Christmas Tree Stencil, O Christmas Tree Etched Dies, and the Shining Christmas Tree Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set. To create the background I cut a piece of dark blue cardstock to fit the card front and blended Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink on the outside edges. Then I used the Layered Christmas Tree Stencil with Journey Modeling Paste to add the snow to the background. Next I…
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Card Kit of the Month, Cardmaking, Die Cutting Inspiration, Intermediate, Kits & Clubs, Platinum 6, Step by Step Tutorials, Video Tutorials
August 2021 Card Kit of the Month is Here – Art School
Hello, Spellbinders’ fans! Our August 2021 Card Kit of the Month is here! This “Art School” kit, like all other of our Card Kits, gives you everything you need to create 10 unique cards and even more. You now also get better goodies, including a 40 sheet paper pad, clear stamps, an adorable die set, tons of embellishments, and more! Check out our new Monthly Card Kit Extras if you want just purchase select items from the kit or need more embellishments. You can shop the store or even add to your cart at the club checkout. Enjoy step by step photo tutorial below as well as the unboxing video…
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Tis The Season Inspiration with Tatiana Trafimovich
Hello and welcome! This is Tatiana from TatianaGraphicDesign! I am so excited and happy to guest designing for Spellbinders this month! Thanks so much Spellbinders for this wonderful opportunity!!! I’m a designer, blogger and just an avid paper crafter from Italy. You may know me as @tatianacraftandart on Instagram. I always loved everything handmade and crafty related and tried all kinds of hobbies from jewelry making to crocheting until I discovered and felt in love with a magical world of paper crafting. Cardmaking and coloring became my relaxing getaway. I like getting inky, experimenting, stretching my supplies, learning new techniques and coloring with any medium. It’s never too early to…
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Tis the Season Inspiration with Joe Sysavath
Hi there, this is Joe. I have been crafting for almost 2 years and am so thrilled to work with Spellbinders’ Tis the Season collection. Come hang out with me on Instagram at @vjsjoey. I have some cards to share with you and hope it will inspire you to create with us. I love the holiday seasons and love creating cards for these special occasions. For these projects, I was inspired by not-so traditional Christmas colors and to repeat the color theme for all 3 projects I created. Warm Wishes Christmas Card I kept this card simple but wanted to make an impact in the middle so that it is…