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  • 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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    Everyday City Holiday Cards Inspiration, BP-361, S3-579, S4-1537, S7-277, S5-619, E3D-130

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  • Whimsical Village Collection with Lisa Tilson S2-456, S5-746, STP-270, S5-721
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    How to Create a Whimsical Village Scene Card with Spellbinders Etched Dies

    June 4, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card using the Whimsical Village Collection by Vicky Papaioannou. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create this simple scene using the Whimsical Houses Etched Dies, the Village Companions Etched Dies and the Whimsical Wishes Clear Stamp Set. Also included in this collection is a super fun floral die set called Whimsical Blooms which you can use in conjunction with the houses or on its own. There is also a 3D embossing folder which creates a beautiful swirly design for your projects. This new collection is full of whimsy and quirkiness,…

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    August 1, 2023

    Christmas Cards with Simon Hurley Timeless Trees Collection

    November 6, 2024
    August 2022 Card Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Butterfly Sparkle

    August 2022 Card Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Butterfly Sparkle

    August 1, 2022
  • 3 Creative Ways to Make Housework Fun - Cardmaking Style, S4-1525, S3-573, STP-278, E3D-171
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    3 Creative Ways to Make Housework Fun – Cardmaking Style

    May 27, 2026 / 2 Comments

    Hey Crafty Friends! Amy Tsuruta here. Today, I’m sharing a trio of cards featuring the Shiny New Day Collection. Let’s be honest, real-life cleaning is definitely a chore, but crafting it? Sign me up, especially when using a fresh, happy color palette! Mess Happens My first card features a little cleaning scene. Of course, having such cute supplies makes any chore more tolerable. I think this design is perfect for a sorry card, whether you’re apologizing for a literal mess or just sending a note when things in life get a bit messy. Dry emboss a Porcelain BetterPress A2 Cotton Card Panel with the Plaster 3D Embossing Folder by Simon…

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    Vivid Flowers Cards

    January 14, 2025
    Cardmaking Inspiration | You Sexy Beast Card by Yana Smakula for Spellbinders using S3-283​ ​​Bow​ ​Ties​, S3-309​ ​Robots, S3-313​ Love​ ​Letter​, S4-114​  ​Standard​ ​Circles​ ​LG​ ​dies. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #robotscard

    Cardmaking Inspiration | You Sexy Beast Card

    February 4, 2018
    Stitched Numbers & More Collection

    Stitched Numbers & More Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    April 22, 2023
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    Easy Chess-Themed Birthday Card Tutorial with Spellbinders Checkmate Collection

    May 20, 2026 / No Comments

    Hi, crafty friends! Lea Lawson here today with an easy tutorial featuring the Chess & Checkers die set from the new Checkmate collection. This card is geared towards beginner cardmakers, but could easily be elevated and adapted with more techniques and design elements. It offers warm colors, easy-to-create texture, and a fabulous birthday sentiment for every queen in your life! To start, trim a panel of Matte Metallic from the Treasured Cardstock: Gold Assorted Pack to 4” x 5.25”. We are going to emboss this panel with the Harlequin 3D embossing folder. The best plate sandwich that I have found for 3D embossing folders is Platform Base A, a 3D…

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    Spellbinders Jane Davenport Artomology | More Cardmaking Inspiration with Enza Gudor featuring JD-031 Deep Sea Die Cutting and Embossing Machine JDD-003 Sea Flower JDD-033 Mermaid for Each Other JDD-005 You are Unique JD-013 Washi Girls Washi Sheets JD-014 Washi Mermaids Washi Sheets PLP-003 Platinum Pack 3 S4-831 Get Well Soon Scalloped Circle

    Jane Davenport Artomology | More Cardmaking Inspiration with Enza Gudor

    September 28, 2018
    January 2022 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Spreading Love

    January 2022 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Spreading Love

    January 1, 2022

    Fresh NEW Holiday Color Combos

    July 29, 2025
  • “Sending Hugs” Open Lace Frame and Landscapes Diecutting Tutorial, S5-748, S4-1514, SDS-224
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    “Sending Hugs” Open Lace Frame and Landscapes Diecutting Tutorial

    May 8, 2026 / No Comments

    Hi, crafty friends! Lea Lawson here with you today, creating a card featuring the Open Lace Frame and Landscapes die set, along with a couple of other sets, from the Lisa Horton Summertime collection. I’m sharing my step-by-step process in easy-to-follow photos and instructions! To start, we are going to cut the scalloped frame die from Pearl Metallic cardstock from the Treasured Cardstock: Antique Assorted Pack using a Platinum 6 die cutting machine. For reference, the plate sandwich I will use for all the die-cutting in this tutorial is Platform A, Platform B, Cutting Plate C, cardstock, die (face down), and Cutting Plate C. Next, we need to cut the…

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    September 6, 2025
    September 2019 Card Kit of the Month is Here – Express Yourself

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    September 1, 2019
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    April 1, 2020
  • 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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    April 14, 2020
    Spellbinders January 2018 Small Die of the Month is Here!

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    January 2, 2018
    November 2023 Quick & Easy Card Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Wonderful Things

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    November 1, 2023
  • Sending Pawsitive Vibes, S4-1465, S5-695, STP-274, S4-1466, E3D-147, S5-721
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Embossing

    Classic Florals & Regal Details: Card Making with the Regal Reflections Collection

    January 21, 2026 / 3 Comments

    Hello Spellbinders Fans! It’s Amy Tsuruta, and I’m so happy to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing these three cards featuring the Regal Reflections Collection. I did a bit of homework regarding the famous Staffordshire dog ceramic figures. They are from the early 17th century and started as gifts that could be purchased on the street from local artists. They were popular Victorian mantelpiece decorations inspired by Queen Victoria’s King Charles Spaniels. When these figures moved into canvas art, artists recreated their recognizable forms in still lifes and decorative paintings, reflecting their popularity as cherished household symbols, even though the originals were porcelain or earthenware rather than paintings. A…

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    September 21, 2020
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    September 5, 2020
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    December 6, 2021
  • CRAFT & UNWIND WITH HAPPIER HOUR! S5-720, S5-721, S5-724, S5-725, BP-336, BP-337, BP-338
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    Craft & Unwind With Happier Hour!

    October 28, 2025 / 2 Comments

    Hello crafty friends, Rachel Alvarado here, and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders Blog sharing some festive cards using products from the new Happier Hour Collection. I absolutely love this collection because it covers a variety of occasions with a bunch of coordinating sentiments to choose from. ICE CREAM SHAKER CARD My first card features the adorable Fountain Wishes Etched Dies. My inspiration for this card came from my sweet little blue Parakeet (aka Blueberry), who spends many hours a day sitting on my shoulder, chatting away. When I first saw the bird in this set, I knew that I had to add him to my project. Because…

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  • Three unique background looks with Stars and Fronds Frame 3D Embossing Folder, E3D-152, S4-1468
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    Three Unique Background Looks With Stars And Fronds Frame 3d Embossing Folder

    September 30, 2025 / No Comments

    Hi friends! It’s Nora here from @nonniscards with 3 different inking techniques for your 3d embossing folders. The new Stars and Fronds Frame 3d Embossing Folder is so cute, I thought it would be perfect for getting a bit inky and creative with! I’ve kept the card designs pretty clean and simple, so these are even good for mass producing if you want to send a lot of Christmas cards. And of course you do! 🙂 All of my 3 card bases are made from green colored Spellbinders card stock; I used Rainforest for the cards with the floral die cuts and Fern for the card with the white bow.…

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    Video Friday | Inked Terrarium Hello Card with Nichol for Spellbinders using: S3-315 Build A Terrarium, S4-564 Phrase Set Two, S4-676 Tropics, S4-905 Fancy Edged Rectangles #diecutting #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #handmadecard

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    May 4, 2018
  • SPOILERS! 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar – Day 6 with Mindy Eggen
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    SPOILERS! 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar – Day 6 with Mindy Eggen

    September 28, 2025 / No Comments

    Welcome to day 6 of our 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar class! Join us and stitch your way through the season! We invited 12 guest artists to share inspiration with the 12 stitching surprises. Let’s welcome Mindy Eggen as she shares inspiration with the Day 6 surprise! Don’t miss the other video tutorials from our free Youtube Class: Day 1 with Kim Kesti; Day 2 with Jaycee Gaspar; Day 3 with Rebecca Keppel; Day 4 with Nichol Spohr; Day 5 with Tina Smith. Hello friends! This is Mindy with Mindy Eggen Design, and I’m so excited to be back with you for Day 6 of the 12 Days of…

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    September 2022 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Thankful Tractor

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