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  • Send Hugs Through Cards with Leica Palma
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Send Hugs Through Cards with Leica Palma

    June 27, 2023 / No Comments

    Hey there, crafty friends! It’s Leica here, and I’m excited to share three cards I made using the new Stampendous Hugs Collection from Spellbinders. These critters are just too cute, and I had a blast creating these cards. Let’s start with my first card. I used the Stampendous Kitty Hugs Etched Dies to cut out an adorable kitty from Fog cardstock. I used different colored cardstock to create all the other elements and filled the card with these cute pieces. Adding a party hat and a bow gave it a playful touch. I stamped a sentiment from the Stampendous Kitty Hugs Faces and Sentiments Clear Stamp Set on a panel…

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    What's New at Spellbinders | Autumn Flora Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #PaperFlowers #DieCutting #Cardmaking

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  • Enhance Die Cuts With Ink Blending With Michelle Short
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    Enhance Die Cuts With Ink Blending With Michelle Short

    June 7, 2023 / 2 Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share three projects with you using the new Photosynthesis Collection. This beautiful collection features lots of florals, which I love! Since it also features mainly die cutting, I wanted to show how you can enhance die cuts by adding ink blending. This really adds interest and dimension to clean and simple cards! My first card uses Floral Stems Etched Dies. I cut the cone flower top petal layer from Snowdrift cardstock and the bottom ones from Purple Mist. I then cut the flower centers from Chamomile and the stems and leaves from Peridot. Using Blending Brushes, I blended on Distress Oxide Inks, focusing the…

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    Spellbinders Dimensional Doilies Collection by Becca Feeken - Inspiration | One Die Set - Two Cards with Anya Lunchenko #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #DieCutting

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  • Stitched Numbers & More Collection
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    Stitched Numbers & More Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    April 22, 2023 / No Comments

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Stitched Numbers & More Collection from Spellbinders.  There are so many ways to incorporate these bold new stitched numbers and symbols into cards and I was inspired to create three fun cards with them for birthdays and every day. 34th Birthday Card Naturally, the new Stitched Numbers Dies are perfect for birthday cards and even better for kinda funny birthday cards.  Here I used some fun punctuation and a snarky greeting along with my stitched numbers for this cute birthday card for a friend. I…

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    February 8, 2024
    “Sending Hugs” Open Lace Frame and Landscapes Diecutting Tutorial, S5-748, S4-1514, SDS-224

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  • Hummingbird Cards 3 Ways with Jung AhSang
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    Hummingbird Cards 3 Ways with Jung AhSang

    April 19, 2023 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Jung here, and I am back with another guest post on the Spellbinders blog. Today, I made 3 cards using the new Hummingbird collection from Bibi Cameron. For my first card, I used the larger Delicate Floral Hummingbirds die set to make a 5×7 card. I started out by die-cutting all the pieces from white cardstock. I cut the 3 flower stamens from mirror gold cardstock. I used different combinations of green ink to ink blend the larger greenery outline, as well as the leaves. Then I used pink inks for the flowers, and a combination of blue, purple, and teal inks for the birds. I…

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    August 24, 2024
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  • Pop-Up Hummingbird Cards with Rachel Alvarado
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    April 19, 2023 / 3 Comments

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com. I am so happy to be back for another guest post on the Spellbinder’s blog. I have a few 3D projects to share with you today that feature the gorgeous new Hummingbird Collection by Bibi Cameron. Pop-Up Hummingbird Slimline Card For my first card, I created an 8.5” x 3.5” slimline card featuring both the Pop-Up Hummingbird and Hummingbird and Lily Die Sets. For photo purposes, I am showing you both the front and inside of the card at the same time. For the inside of my card, I pieced together the pop-up hummingbird and pop-up flower from the Pop-Up Hummingbird Die…

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    March 20, 2023 / 3 Comments

    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 Victorian Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn.  The beautiful new floral designs and fun containers in this collection inspired me to create three bright springtime cards for different occasions. Lavender Slimline Card I love the look and smell of real lavender so I wanted to try to make my own paper versions with this set first. Here I added a few floral stems to a pretty blue mason jar along with some leafy fillers for this pretty slimline card for a friend. I wanted to give…

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  • Colorful Toolbox Essentials Cardmaking Ideas
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    March 7, 2023 / 3 Comments

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com.  I am so happy to be back for another guest post on the Spellbinder’s blog! I have three projects to share with you today that feature the new Toolbox Essentials Collection by Nancy McCabe. Toolbox Pop-up Card For my first card, I created a fun mini toolbox pop-up card. To start, I first created my toolbox base using some Kraft Card Stock, a paper trimmer, a scoring board, and some adhesive. Box Card Measurements: Cut 2 strips of kraft card stock to 6” x 1 ¾” Score each piece at 1.5” and 5.5” on the long side Adhere pieces together by adding…

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  • Spellbinders Metamorphosis by Simon Hurley: Rainbow Colored Fun with Joan Bardee
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    February 21, 2023 / 4 Comments

    Hello and welcome! I’m Joan Bardee and today I’m featuring 3 cards using the gorgeous Metamorphosis Collection designed by Simon Hurley. (How does Simon create so many amazing products, videos, and samples??) This collection consists of 4 sets of dies: In Bloom, Stained Glass Window, Everyday Sentiments, and Brilliant Butterflies. I was particularly smitten with the arch shape in Stained Glass Window and the collection put me in the mood for rainbow colors, so get ready for rainbows. The Stained Glass Window base die is perfect to make an arched-shaped card, so I did. Die cut a fantasy rainbow-colored bouquet (with gold accents) using the In Bloom dies. Love how…

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    February 3, 2023 / 5 Comments

    Hello, crafty friends!! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m super excited to be guest posting on the Spellbinders blog again today! I am sharing three cards using The Painter’s Garden Collection designed by Susan Tierney-Cockburn!!! If you know me, you know how much I LOVE flowers, so this collection is right up my alley!! PANSY CONGRATULATIONS CARD My first card features the beautiful Pansy Dies!! I started by die-cutting the Pansy Die Set from white cardstock. I Googled pansy photos and chose some beautiful blue ones to try to replicate. I colored them with Copic markers and used Susan’s Garden Ultimate Tool Kit to add texture and dimension…

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