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    I’ll Be Home For Christmas

    August 16, 2025 / 2 Comments

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m thrilled to be here to share three ways to use the new release from Yana Smakula, which is called The City Holiday Collection. This collection is simply gorgeous! You have three die sets which create a beautiful city townhouse, some Christmas crackers, and a large “Joy” sentiment. There is a Christmas-themed BetterPress sentiment set along with an oh-so-pretty BetterPress Registration Set that creates a beautiful focal greeting accentuated with leaves and berries. So, let’s get started on my cards. Merry & Bright This card features the Shadow Joy Etched Dies and the Christmas Cracker Etched…

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    A Fresh Take on Fall with Kelly Bangs Autumn Archives

    August 7, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hi there, crafty friends! I’m Rebecca Keppel, and I love the fall! The new Spellbinders Autumn Archives collection, designed by Kelly Bangs, has all my fall favorites. There’s patterned paper with cozy designs and fresh color combinations, and dies that make leaves and trees and pretty script BetterPress sentiments. The whole Autumn Archives collection works well together, whether you are creating scrapbook pages or cards. Use the 12×12 Patterned Paper to create a fun fall background. One of the plaid patterns looks like a warm sweater or flannel shirt! Tap some Raven Splatter Effects on the patterned paper. Layer ovals cut with the Essential Modern Ovals Etched Dies from Fawn and…

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    August 1, 2020
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    A Very Happy Birthday, From the Branches of the Hundred Acre Wood

    July 24, 2025 / 3 Comments

    Hello, my craft friends! I’m so excited and honoured to be joining you today as a guest designer on the Spellbinders blog! June is such a joyful month, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to share a special step-by-step photo tutorial featuring the utterly charming Say Cheese Classic Pooh Birthday collection by Simple Stories. If you’re a fan of sweet nostalgia, soft colors, and all things Winnie the Pooh, you’re in for a real treat. This project was such a joy to create, from the whimsical artwork to the playful patterns, everything about this collection just sparks happiness and a sense of timeless childhood wonder. Whether you’re crafting for a…

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    Create a Simple and Elegant Christmas Card with the Wonderland Collection

    July 16, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams, and today I’m thrilled to create this elegant Christmas card step-by-step with you, made with the new Wonderland Collection from Spellbinders. With cute die sets, gorgeous sentiments, and versatile BetterPress plates, this collection is perfect for creating fun holiday cards or even a custom calendar.  Today, I chose to focus on the beautiful Three Magi Stamp & Die Set and add a fun background for this simple card with tons of impact. Die-cut the robes of the magi out of yellow, teal, and red cardstocks using the Three Magi Stamp & Die Set. Here I chose a light, medium, and dark tone from each color…

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