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  • Cardmaking,  Embossing Inspiration,  FSJ,  Video Tutorials

    Color an Embossed Ombre Background with PanPastels

    June 26, 2019 / 2 Comments

    Looking for a colorful, sunshine-filled card idea to brighten someone’s day? Pull out your PanPastels and let’s create a sunny embossed background for a simple cardmaking project. Pick up a little Candy Apple PanPastel with the Sofft wedge sponge. Spread a diagonal stripe of PanPastel across the embossed panel. Use a clean portion of a wedge sponge and spread another stripe with Citrus Cooler, and then again with Lemon Drop. Once you’ve covered the panel with color, go back and further blend where the colors meet. In the video below, you can watch just how Kim blends the colors together by layering and mixing colors. To finish this card, Kim…

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    March 29, 2020
    Merry Stitchmas Collection Inspiration with Caly Person

    Merry Stitchmas Collection Inspiration with Caly Person

    September 28, 2021

    FSJ Color Burst Colored Pencil Tutorial

    April 27, 2018
  • Cardmaking,  FSJ,  Mixed Media,  Video Tutorials

    3 Ways to Use Stencils and Modeling Paste on Handmade Cards

    April 10, 2019 / No Comments

    Have you been keeping up with FSJ’s weekly video tutorials on YouTube? Each week we come to you live from the FSJ studio to share cardmaking ideas and tutorials that are sure to jumpstart your creativity – and we bet you’ll learn something new too! Today, let’s take a look at one of our recent Tips, Tools and Techniques videos which focuses on using stencils and modeling paste. Kim started off this tutorial by adding modeling paste to the Polka Dot Wall stencil, on three different panels of cardstock. Then, she added color in three different ways. You are going to learn so much during this video, so we hope…

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    Beautiful Sentiment Vignettes Inspiration with Karen Brown

    Beautiful Sentiment Vignettes Inspiration with Karen Brown

    June 30, 2021
    Spellbinders Sparkling Christmas Collection – Cardmaking Inspiration with Karin Åkesdotter #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #Christmascardmaking #Cardmaking

    Sparkling Christmas Collection – Cardmaking Inspiration with Karin Åkesdotter

    September 3, 2020

    A Charming Christmas Inspiration | Collection Introduction by Becca Feeken

    September 4, 2018
  • Cardmaking,  FSJ

    Handmade Princess Party Invitations

    January 8, 2019 / No Comments

    Hello, Fun friends! We’re excited to share with you today one way you can use your paper crafting supplies to create completely personalized party invitations that the guest of honor will LOVE. We’re making them with a princess theme and our Princess Wishes Stamp Set, but don’t let that stop you! You can use any stamp set and embellishments you love the most or fit your theme. Let’s take a look at our invitation. Think of the recipient’s face when they open the envelope and find this party is coming up. They will be so excited. You can, of course, use any color palette you’d like just as we used…

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    July 31, 2017
    Spellbinders May 2020 Card Kit of the Month is Here – All the Little Things #Spellbinders #SpellbindersClubKits #NeverStopMaking

    May 2020 Card Kit of the Month is Here – All the Little Things

    May 1, 2020

    Seasonal Planner Ideas for January-May

    October 4, 2017
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    You’re All I need and Dim Sum | Valentine’s Day Cards

    January 3, 2019 / No Comments

    Hello, Fun friends! Have you been recovering from the holidays and getting back into the swing of things? We’ve been crafting, organizing and thinking about getting ready for Valentine’s Day! We’re excited for cards that are full of love, perfect for all of your loved ones. We’ve got a really fun and playful one to share with you today using our Sushi Puns stamp set. Not only are the dumplings and other yummy foods just adorable, the card is full of elements that are really a good time to create. We’ve got PanPastels and stencils in addition to our Corrugated Sheets, doesn’t that sound fun? Let’s look a little closer…

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    March 1, 2018
    Coming Soon! August 2020 Clubs! Card Kit of the Month – Around the World. Unboxing Video

    Coming Soon! August 2020 Clubs! Card Kit of the Month – Around the World. Unboxing Video

    July 29, 2020
    April 2022 Clear Stamp + Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Happy Moments

    April 2022 Clear Stamp + Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Happy Moments

    April 1, 2022
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    Heat Embossing Beautiful Metallics | TryDay Friday

    November 2, 2018 / 2 Comments

    You know how we love our Try Day Friday series!  Each Friday afternoon on our Facebook page, our concept designer Shannon Smith shares a new technique with you LIVE.  Isn’t that so fun?  This week Shannon is trying something new even for her!  If you saw the video tutorial, we think that you may have already tried this combo since it’s so pretty. If you’d like to watch on our YouTube channel, you can see the video right here.  Make sure you leave Shannon a comment and let her know how much you enjoyed her projects and appreciate her sharing a fun project with all of us. I don’t even…

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    Spellbinders August 2020 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Have a Crafty Day #SpellbindersClubKits #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #Cardmaking #GlimmerHotFoilSystem

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    August 1, 2020
    Spellbinders Inked Messages Collection Inspiration | Time Heals Card Featuring One Day At A Time Stamp and Die Set #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #stamping #cardmaking

    Inked Messages Inspiration | Time Heals Card Featuring One Day At A Time Stamp and Die Set

    June 27, 2018
    Fall Traditions Collection – Thank You Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    Fall Traditions Collection – Thank You Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    September 2, 2021
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    Back to School DIY Teacher Gifts

    August 31, 2018 / 4 Comments

    This week on our Facebook page, we are having so much fun with back to school projects and today we’ll show you how to make the teachers in your life feel extra special. You can see the video right here. Love it?  Want to see more?  Let’s do just that. Seriously!  Aren’t these little guys adorable?  One of the coolest things about the Colorful Friends tape is that you can build your own little person.  You can match a friend or child with these fun and various pieces. The first step to creating the clips is to build the person on the Whip Cream cardstock. Then, you will trim around…

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    Glorious Glimmer Inspiration | Thank You & Just Because Foiled Projects with Tina Smith for Spellbinders. Video tutorial

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    January 2, 2019

    One Size Doesn’t Fit All In Christmas Card Giving

    December 16, 2017
    Jane Davenport Inspiration Round-Up

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    May 28, 2021
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    Make Dimensional Christmas Projects with the Christmas Sprig

    August 17, 2018 / 6 Comments

    You know how we love our Try Day Friday series!  Each Friday afternoon on our Facebook page, our concept designer Shannon Smith shares a new technique with you LIVE.  Isn’t that so fun?  This week Shannon is in the Christmas spirit and shared a beautiful project we think you will love!  You can see the video right here.  Make sure you leave Shannon a comment and let her know how much you enjoyed her projects and appreciate her sharing a fun project with all of us. Don’t you just love this project? It’s dimensional and beautiful and could be used as an ornament or as holiday decor.  Heck, you could…

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    December 3, 2022
    Spellbinders Happy Collection by Sharyn Sowell - Inspiration | Foiled Silhouette Cards with Melody Rupple

    Happy Inspiration | Foiled Silhouette Cards with Melody Rupple

    March 12, 2019

    Cuppa Coffee, Cuppa Tea Inspiration | Collection Introduction by Sharyn Sowell

    August 27, 2018
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    Elegant Cardmaking With PanPastels

    July 10, 2018 / 3 Comments

    Did you know that each Friday afternoon we share a new paper crafting or cardmaking technique with you LIVE on the FSJ Facebook page, and YouTube channel? This week we featured a simple and beautiful technique featuring PanPastels and the stunning Rose Garden background die. This is positively stunning, isn’t it?  Let’s take a look and see how this card was created: The first step is to spread PanPastel color on a background panel, where the roses from the Rose Garden Die Set show the background paper. There’s a beautiful blend and build up of color with the Rose Gold, Copper, Raspberry Berry, and the pink & yellow from the Confectionary…

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    November 4, 2022
    Spellbinders Holiday Cheer Enclosed - Santa Paws Unboxing 3 ways with Jung

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    September 21, 2022
    Spellbinders April 2020 Large Die of the Month is Here – Happy Celebrations #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #SpellbindersClubKits

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    April 1, 2020
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    How to Use PanPastels with Clear Pigment Ink

    April 12, 2018 / 3 Comments

    Hey there, Fun friends!  We’re excited to share with you another beautiful Try Day Friday project created LIVE on our Facebook page.  It’s such a fun feature we share each Friday. Today we’re playing with stamps and PanPastels, and we know you’re going to LOVE this beautiful project! This week, Shannon used our set Good Karma that is in our newest mini catalog, Celebrating Life’s Moments. The card’s beauty comes from the Pan Pastels used to color both the elephant AND the background. First, taking a Whip Cream Cardstock panel, stamp in a pattern using the two larger flowers from the stamp set with your Clear Pigment Ink Pad. Once you’re…

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    Two Ways to Use the Perfect Atoms Stamps

    January 26, 2018 / 6 Comments

    Valentine’s is almost here! We hope you are thinking of all the wonderful ways to spread love to the special people in your life. Today, we are sending lovable vibes using the Perfect Atoms Stamp Set from the 2017-2018 Inspiration Book & Catalog with two different background styles.

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Have you tried 3D Embossing your envelopes?!🤯 ...

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Have you tried 3D Embossing your envelopes?!🤯 These cards are pure winter❄️ wonderland magic🌟

Check out @mona.toth breathtakingly designed clean & simple, yet luxurious✨ looking cards on our blog! Learn step-by-step how Mona crafted these projects and find inspiration💡 to create your own eye-catching cards! 💛

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Seal off your spring themed🌞 cards & crafts with the Sealed for Spring Collection💐 Explore adorable blossoms🌼, loving sentiments💝, and other sweet themed wax seal🕯️ stamps! this collection will leaf🍃 you breathless with its added touch of elegance✨

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Hi Crafty Friends! We are so happy to introduce our new collection; FransFormer Fun by Fran Seiford 🎈
 
Find adorable cartoon-like animal🦩 designs, sweet🍯 sentiments, and bold🌞 stencil patterns to be used in your crafting projects🤩

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Totally in love with our new 3D Embossing Folder ...

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Totally in love with our new 3D Embossing Folder Club!😍 January's Floral🌼 Archway 3D Embossing Folder is a magical✨ floral border that adds the perfect amount of texture and detail🌟 to cards for breathtaking design💖

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Find inspiration💡 for @yana.smakula Anemone ...

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Find inspiration💡 for @yana.smakula Anemone Blooms💐 Collection from the Guest Designers on our Blog this week!

Create subtle outlines, simple spotlight✨, and glimmered garden Anemones with @marienicole_h. Create hot foiled, simple🌸 die cut, and multi-colored Anemone Blooms with @dearpaperlicious💌 Craft tone on tone Anemone patterns and yellow💛 foiled die cut anemones with @junglebarrya🌟 

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Beep Beep!🚙 A special flower delivery just for ...

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Beep Beep!🚙 A special flower delivery just for you🌸🤗

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Craft birthdays🎈, florals💐, butterflies ...

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Craft birthdays🎈, florals💐, butterflies 🦋, and succulents🌵 with Simon Hurley's new Stamp & Die Collection! 

The possibilities for crafting projects are endless with this versatile collection🤩 The addition of coordinating dies is a huge timesaver and allows for quick & easy crafting💚

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Get Birthday and butterfly card inspiration 💡 from the Spellbinders Blog with our Guest Designers @junglebarrya and @dearpaperlicious 💗 

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