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  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Scrapbooking

    Adding Depth and Dimension to Your Projects

    March 6, 2025 / No Comments

    Hello, crafty friends! I’m Adrienne Boese, better known as Alice Scraps Wonderland online. Today I’m sharing two scrapbook layout ideas and one card idea using the Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe collection that showcases some different ways to add depth and dimension to your projects. These two layouts and card make use of more feminine color palettes, but if you want an idea with a more masculine color palette using this same collection, be sure to head over to my blog where I’ve got one more layout for you! Beautiful Butterfly Layout For this layout, I added dimension with chipboard and foam stickers, but also by fussy cutting out part of…

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    September 14, 2020

    April 2018 Clubs Inspiration Roundup!

    April 23, 2018
    June 2026 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Luau Beats

    June 2026 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Luau Beats

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  • BetterPress,  Die Cutting,  Scrapbooking

    Bring Your Most Magical Memories to Life With Storytelling!

    August 21, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello Crafters! Celes Gonzalo, also known as GuiadeManualidades, is here to share new ideas with you. First time on the blog—so excited! Today, I invite you to bring those magical memories to life with the beautiful Storytelling collection. We’re going to use many of the die sets in creative and fun ways. Plus, we’ll add some extra elements to make these two ideas truly wonderful. Are you ready to start creating? Let’s go! BORN TO EXPLORE LAYOUT This first project is dedicated to Sebas, my husband. He loves traveling, walking, taking photos and living fun and unique experiences every chance he gets. When I saw some of the sets in…

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    Trio of One-Layer Wonder House-Mouse Cards

    Trio of One-Layer Wonder House-Mouse Cards

    December 12, 2023
    Warm and Cozy Paper Quilts with Spellbinders Home Sweet Quilt

    Warm and Cozy Paper Quilts

    December 12, 2022
    Layered Merry Christmas Foliage Stencil How-To

    Layered Merry Christmas Foliage Stencil How-To

    July 30, 2023
  • BetterPress,  Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Vintage Vibes With A Touch Of Clean & Simple

    August 12, 2024 / 3 Comments

    Hello there Spellbinders friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m excited to be here to show you some ideas using the oh-so-pretty Yana’s Poppies Collection. This collection is small but nonetheless gorgeous for it. It contains a background press plate, a layering stencil set, and a set of etched dies. The stencil layering set works in conjunction with the press plate and is a quick and simple way of adding beautiful color to your projects. Thanks For my first card, I am using the Poppy Background Press Plate and the Layered Poppy Background Stencils. Instead of pressing my plate, I thought I would foil…

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    Spellbinders Cut & Emboss Folders. Blog Hop + Giveaway (Now Closed)

    April 12, 2019
    Spellbinders - Yana Smakula Foiled Basics Project Kit is Here!

    Yana Smakula Foiled Basics Project Kit is Here!

    January 20, 2020
    January 2022 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop + Giveaways

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  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Cute Critter Cards with Bibi’s Cats and Pugs Collection

    July 20, 2024 / 2 Comments

    Hi, friends! I’m Lauren Taylor Made and I’m so excited to be here on the Spellbinders Blog to share with you a few cute critter cards with the new Bibi’s Cats and Pugs Collection! When I saw the Big Cat Etched Die Set, I just knew it would make the perfect black cat and I thought it would be fun to give it a Halloween feel. I started with all of my die cutting from Spellbinders Cardstock – the cat pieces are cut from Onyx with the exception of the eye pieces that I cut from White and Fern, inside ears and nose from Barely Peach, tongue from Dahlia and…

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    Spellbinders July 2019 Card Kit of the Month is Here – Shellebrate!

    July 2019 Card Kit of the Month is Here – Shellebrate

    July 1, 2019
    Folk Art collection by Lene Lok - Inspiration | Nordic Wreath by Emily Leiphart for Spellbinders using S4-882 Nordic Floral, S4-885 Nordic Blooms dies #spellbinders #diecutting #handmadecard #neverstopmaking

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    April 8, 2018
    Happy Harvest Collection – Autumn Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

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  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Embossing

    Elegant Peacocks

    July 11, 2024 / 2 Comments

    Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya is here with some fun inspiration for Dawn Bibby’s new collection  – Peacock Paradise. I love peacocks. They are the national birds of India and have a prominent place in history and important life events like Weddings. I have three beautiful cards using a bunch of products from this collection that are perfect for life’s most important moments. Textured Peacock My first card uses the stunning Glorious Peacock die. It’s large and takes most of the space in an A2 card. This lets you create a beautiful card with minimal work! I started off by ink-blending the edges of waterfall cardstock with blue dye ink…

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    Season’s Greetings - Heat Embossing with Better Press Plates BP-371, E3D-179

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    July 18, 2026
    December 2020 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Glimmer Mix & Match

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    December 1, 2020
    A Trio of Foiled Holiday Tags with Marie Nicole

    A Trio of Foiled Holiday Tags with Marie Nicole

    July 27, 2022
  • Cardmaking

    Playing with Color Theory and the Bayfair Collection

    June 7, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello, crafty friends! I’m Adrienne Boese, better known as Alice Scraps Wonderland online. I’m so excited to be sharing some new card ideas with you today using a little color theory and the beautiful Bayfair collection Card Making Kit. This collection is available on June 10th (June 6th early access for Club Members). Color theory is an easy way to create gorgeous, cohesive color palettes. And the Bayfair collection makes it even easier because it already follows color theory! So today, I’ll be showing you how to make 3 cards using 3 different color theory combinations. Complimentary: Seashells Fun Card This first card makes use of the Complimentary color scheme—this…

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    Sweet & Simple Stamping with House-Mouse Rare Bloom

    June 2, 2025
    February 2026 Stencil of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Botanical Bunny

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    February 1, 2026
    December 2021 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Botanical Crest

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    December 1, 2021
  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Peachy Garden Florals with New Lisa Horton Spotlight Collection

    May 28, 2024 / 1 Comment

    Hi friends! Emily Midgett here with you today on the Spellbinders Blog, and I’m so excited to be sharing a trio of inspiration using the new Lisa Horton Spotlight Frames and Florals collection that was recently released! This collection features several different versatile pieces, which you can use together or with the other products from Spellbinders. I created a trio of peachy cards with beautiful teal accents, so let’s get started with the details! For my first project, I paired the beautiful anemone blooms from the Layered Anemone die set with the timeless lattice background from the Stitched Edge Circle Backgrounds die set. Die cut the Layered Anemone blooms from…

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    April 23, 2019
    Be Merry Collection Inspiration with Laura Evangeline

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    August 5, 2021
    November 2019 Stamp of the Month is Here - Mistletoe & Holly

    November 2019 Stamp of the Month is Here – Mistletoe & Holly

    November 1, 2019
  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Brighten Up Your Day and Create Three Simple Floral Cards

    April 16, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello there Spellbinders friends! Lisa Tilson here from My Card Trip and I am excited to be back here with you on the Spellbinders blog. Today I have some cards to share using the More Fresh Picked Collection. I really loved the first Fresh Picked Collection so I was delighted to be asked to make some more cards for you using the latest release. There are three new floral sets and they are all super pretty. I think they are very simple to use and they definitely come together pretty quickly if you follow the intended design. The new sets have the same style as the first collection – big,…

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    June 5, 2020

    Whimsical Christmas Cheer with Lisa Horton’s All About Christmas Collection

    August 31, 2025
    Stitchmas Christmas – Stitched Holiday Cards with Annie Williams

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    July 17, 2022
  • Cardmaking,  Shop by Brand

    Stretching Your Stash: Pairing Dies with the New Card Maker’s Kit!

    March 15, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello, crafty friends, I’m Adrienne Boese, better known as Alice Scraps Wonderland online, and I’m thrilled to be on the Spellbinders blog for my first guest post! I’m known for my love of florals—I try to tuck in at least one floral element into every project I create. Today’s project features three cards made with Rosie’s Studio Heartfelt Card Maker’s Kit and the Ciao die. Each card is designed with some shabby chic touches and either features florals at the center, or has a few tucked in. This collection offers some fun opportunities to pull out Spellbinders dies you already have in your collection that allows you to match or…

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    November 4, 2020
    Creating a Scene with Lakeside Memories, STN-121, STP-269, S4-1503, S4-1504, S5-740, S5-739, S5-738

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    Christmas Flourish Collection – Holiday Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

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    September 26, 2022
  • Exploring Modeling Paste and White Glitter Magic
    Cardmaking,  Shop by Brand

    Exploring Modeling Paste and White Glitter Magic

    March 5, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello! Jean Manis here to share inspiration for impactful stenciled card backgrounds using the Light & Fluffy Modeling Paste and Baby Baubs White Glitter. Let’s take a look at the transformative magic of modeling paste on three cards–from the elegant sparkle of glitter-infused paste to a mesmerizing ombré effect and finally to the impact of blended watercolor hues. Modeling Paste and White Glitter For subtle, understated shimmer on a stenciled background, add white glitter to modeling paste. The reflective properties of the glitter enhance the overall visual appeal and create a captivating finish. Create an A2-size card base from Brushed Gold Mix the Baby Baubs White Glitter in with the…

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    Christmas Foiled Basics Collection – Adding Touches of Color with Annie Williams

    September 19, 2020
    Spellbinders March 2019 Large Die of the Month is Here – Pop Up Garden

    March 2019 Large Die of the Month is Here – Pop Up Garden

    March 1, 2019
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