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  • HOW TO CREATE A SIMPLE HOLIDAY CARD WITH A SWEET TWIST, RSC-077, S5-526
    Cardmaking,  Stamping,  Step by Step Tutorials

    House-Mouse Sweet Twist Christmas Card Tutorial with Copic Coloring

    July 23, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the House-Mouse Sweet Twist Cling Rubber Stamp Set from the new Holiday Dreams collection. This adorable stamp set is perfect for Christmas and the holidays. I am colouring the image using Copic Markers, which are alcohol based, but any colouring medium will work here – pencils, paints, etc. If you are a beginner colourist, this image is perfect for you as the stamped image already has shading on it, so a lot of the work is already done by the stamp! STAMPING THE IMAGE & SENTIMENT Remove foam insert from Mini MISTI. Place a panel of white…

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    July 19, 2022

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    July 23, 2018
    Embossing Folder of the Month Kit – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    March 2022 Embossing Folder of the Month Kit – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    March 1, 2022
  • 2 Cupcake Birthday Card Ideas with the Just Add Cake Cardmaking Kit
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    2 Cupcake Birthday Card Ideas with the Just Add Cake Cardmaking Kit

    June 4, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello friends! Nichol Spohr is here  with a couple of birthday cards featuring the incredible Just Add Cake Box. If you’re like me, birthday cards are something that I always need a lot of and something I always like to have on hand! I love that with the Just Add Cake box you can mix and match to create incredible celebration cards whether you use just the kit or mix and match with your favorite Spellbinders products you have in your craft stash. Today I’m featuring the Light the Candles die set from the box for a couple of cupcake themed designs. First, we are going to showcase the components…

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    July 28, 2023

    Buffalo Check Stencil + Card | TryDay Friday

    December 14, 2018
    December 2021 Clubs Inspiration Roundup!

    December 2021 Clubs Inspiration Roundup!

    December 16, 2021
  • Fill Your Planter With Flowers and Foliage!, S4-1515, SDS-223
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    Garden Planter Card Tutorial with Etched Dies | Step-by-Step Guide

    May 4, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card featuring the Garden Planter Etched Dies from the Lisa Horton Summertime Collection. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create this pretty planter, which is filled to the brim with flowers and foliage! This collection is beautiful! Included are several floral die sets, two clear sentiment stamp sets as well as a set of ripped nesting circles, a rectangular lattice die, and a fabulous set of dies which create a landscape within an open lace frame – gorgeous! So, let’s get started with the card. So Happy for You…

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    October’21 Release Party – Booth Tour & Collections Overview

    October’21 Release Party – Booth Tour & Collections Overview

    October 25, 2021

    Step by Step: Country Barn Inspired Star Wreath Card

    July 17, 2025

    One Size Doesn’t Fit All In Christmas Card Giving

    December 16, 2017
  • You’re a Reel Catch – Summer Camp Collection, • S5-738, S4-1504, S4-1408, S5-624, STP-269
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    Summer Fishing Card Tutorial: Deer and Boat Die Cutting Project

    April 26, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello crafty friends!  It’s Rachel here with a fun card featuring some adorable new products from the new Summer Camp Collection by Allison Frazier.  This card is geared toward beginners with some easy step-by-step instructions to follow. One of my favorite things to do as a family is to go fishing on the weekends. Because of this, I absolutely adore this entire collection and was thrilled to feature the Splash Days Etched Dies for my project today. Step 1: Use the featured four dies from the Woodland Trio Etched Dies to die cut the main pieces of the deer’s body from some Fawn ColorWheel Cardstock.  Use the Woodland Trio Etched…

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    March 2024 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Classic Backdrop

    March 2024 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Classic Backdrop

    March 1, 2024
    July 2023 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Adorning The Tree

    July 2023 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Adorning The Tree

    July 1, 2023
    July 2025 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Nordic Noel

    July 2025 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Nordic Noel

    July 2, 2025
  • How To Create A Floral Thinking Of You Card, BP-355, S6-250, S5-647
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    Step-by-Step Thinking of You Card with Spellbinders Upright Italic Everyday Sentiments

    March 18, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to create a flower-filled “Thinking of You” card. I am doing a step-by-step photo tutorial using the Upright Italic Thinking Of You Press + Foil Plate, which is one of three new sentiments in the Paul Antonio Upright Italic Everyday Sentiments Collection.  These sentiments are sized perfectly for a variety of card sizes, and I am using it on an A2 card today. As this is a “Thinking of You” card, I have chosen to pair the sentiment with some flowers and have gone for a fairly muted, but I think still very pretty, colour palette. Thinking Of You For…

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    Shaped Christmas Cards with Leica Palma

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    July 22, 2023
    Celebrate You Collection – Cards & Gifts For Special Occasions with Annie Williams

    Celebrate You Collection – Cards & Gifts For Special Occasions with Annie Williams

    April 2, 2022
    Die D-Lites Inspiration | Clean & Simple Cards with Daniel West

    Die D-Lites Inspiration | Clean & Simple Cards with Daniel West

    November 14, 2019
  • Mixing It Up & Baking Sweet Treats!, S5-728, S6-266, S5-727, STP-267, S3-351, S5-647, BP-338, S5-725, S4-1448, S5-721
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Sweet Cardmaking Inspiration with the Spellbinders Make It & Bake It Collection

    February 24, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog with you today. I’m here to share some inspiration with the Make It and Bake It Collection. This is a really sweet and fun collection, which mostly consists of die sets that cover all manner of things related to baking. There is also a 3D embossing folder and some punny sentiments in the form of a clear stamp set. I had fun making these cards – the sets are so well thought through and very interchangeable. I love that the collection includes some flowers that can be added to mixing bowls, baking tools,…

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    Step by Step Tutorial: Merry Moments Collection Christmas Card

    July 10, 2025
    Fall & Halloween Cards with Yasmin Diaz for Spellbinders featuring Fall & Halloween 2020 Collection #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #GlimmerHotFoilSystem #Cardmaking

    Fall & Halloween Cards with Yasmin

    August 14, 2020
    Layered Merry Christmas Foliage Stencil How-To

    Layered Merry Christmas Foliage Stencil How-To

    July 30, 2023
  • Spring Smiles Ahead - Die Cut Inlay Technique Step-by-Step Tutorial, GOM-FEB25, S5-751, GLF-002
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    Spring Smiles Ahead – Die Cut Inlay Technique Step-by-Step Tutorial

    February 16, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson, and I am thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog with you today. I’m here to share a step-by-step tutorial using the In Bloom Egg Etched Dies from the Simon Hurley Happy Spring Collection. I am going to be doing one of my favourite techniques – die cut inlay. This is one of the first die-cutting techniques I was taught back when I started cardmaking many moons ago! It is still a favourite and often a go-to technique. It’s like doing a mini jigsaw, and I find it very therapeutic. Due to the nature of die cutting from several colours of cardstock, like…

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    CREATING FUN AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARDS, S4-1518, STP-264, S3-562, S2-452, S4-1468, S5-502, S5-526

    Colorful Birthday Card Ideas Using the Aged to Perfection Collection

    March 3, 2026
    How to make Retro Bold Cards, S3-562, S2-452, S5-721

    Bold Retro Birthday Card with Die Cuts and Distress Oxide Inks

    March 4, 2026

    Three Ways to Elevate Your Cake-Themed Cards

    January 19, 2025
  • CREATE BEAUTIFUL CARDS USING RUB-ONS , SCSR-007, SCSR-008, E3D-080, E3D-143, S5-635, S5-562, S5-721, S5-569
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    Spring Cardmaking with Rub-Ons | Spellbinders Spring Blessings & Little Leaps Cards

    February 12, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello, crafters!! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m so excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today!! I used the Spring Blessings and Little Leaps Rub-Ons to create three beautiful cards!! I haven’t used rub-ons since my scrapbooking days, but those were mainly sentiments and letters!! They’ve come so far!! HAPPY EASTER I began by die-cutting the third largest die in the A2 Matting Basics A Die Set from Alabaster cardstock. I applied the bunny and sentiment from the Spring Blessings Rub-On Pack with the included applicator. I wrapped twine around the panel and tied it into a bow on the left side. A panel of…

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    November 2019 Small Die of the Month is Here – Kaleidoscope Snowflake

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    November 1, 2019
    June 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Summertime Waves

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    June 1, 2024
    May 2025 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Scribbled A Note

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  • How to make realistic dipped strawberries, BD-0954, S5-526
    Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    How to Make Realistic Dipped Strawberry Die Cuts | Simon Hurley Berry Best Tutorial

    January 24, 2026 / No Comments

    Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya here with some creative ways to level up your dipped strawberries from Simon Hurley’s newest collection, Berry Best! If you follow me on Instagram, you would know that I love finding ways to make my die cuts more realistic. In this tutorial, I am going to share my favorite tips to make your paper strawberries look so delicious, you’ll practically want to eat them! Instructions Step 1: Start by die-cutting your strawberry outlines and leaves using Wild Berry and Rainforest ColorWheel Cardstock. To add dimension, ink blend these pieces with coordinating inks and add a few splatters of watercolor using coordinating color paint. Step 2:…

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    April 20, 2018
    March 2023 Quick & Easy Card Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Bee Yourself

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    March 1, 2023
    March 2024 Stencil of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Dynamic Backgrounds

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    March 1, 2024
  • Elegant & Grand: Introducing the Regal Reflection Collection, S5-695, S4-1465, E3D-147, STP-274, S4-1466, S5-526, BPOM-JAN26
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Embossing

    Turn Paper into Art with the Regal Reflection Collection

    January 20, 2026 / 2 Comments

    Hello, crafty friends! I am Heejung Hunsberger, and I am so honored to be joining Spellbinders today as a Guest Designer to introduce the stunning new Regal Reflection Collection. You can also find more of my work on my Blog and Instagram. Additionally, I have a YouTube channel where I regularly post video tutorials. For this collection, I focused on a classic and elegant look. I got my ideas from beautiful buildings and pretty gardens. From the detailed pierce plates to the cute characters, I made these sets to help you create cards that look like art. I am delighted to share three unique card designs today, showcasing how these…

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    March 1, 2024
    October 2025 Clear Stamp + Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – To You & Yours

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    October 1, 2025
    Spellbinders Jane Davenport Artomology | Floral Mixed Media Cards with Zsoka Marko featuring JDD-005 You Are Unique, JDD-039 Sunflower Journal, JD-031 Deep Sea Die Cutting and Embossing Machine #janedavenport #janedavenportartomology #Artomology #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #makeitwithmichaels

    Jane Davenport Artomology | Floral Mixed Media Cards with Zsoka Marko

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