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  • Easy Menorah Light Up Tutorial with Lea Lawson, SDS-233, S5-641, S5-743
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Light-Up Hanukkah Card Tutorial with Menorah Lights Stamps and Dies

    July 24, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hi, crafty friends! Lea Lawson here with you today, creating a festive card that lights up featuring the new Menorah Lights stamp & die set. I’m sharing my step-by-step process in easy-to-follow photos and instructions! Die-cut the outline Menorah from white cardstock, and the inner die from Silver Matte Metallic, Windy, and Gold Glitter Metallic cardstock. Die-cut the outline and inner die together from white cardstock. Adhere the two white layers together, with the outline on top. Adhere the colored diecut pieces to the Menorah, using the outline as a guide. TIP: I find it helpful to use the wax tip pick-up tool from the Handy Tool Set when placing…

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    Spellbinders Holiday 2019 Inspiration | Christmas Cards with Mindy Eggen

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  • AN EASY WAY TO ADD INTEREST TO DIE CUTS | STEP BY STEP CASCADING CONEFLOWERS TUTORIAL, S4-1540, S4-1539
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    How to Make Die Cut Coneflowers Pop with Ink Blending | Cascading Coneflowers

    June 25, 2026 / 2 Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Simon Hurley Cascading Coneflowers collection. My focus today is sharing how to add interest to die cuts in an easy way, whether that be adding ink blending, layering, or simply by adding interest to the background of a clean and simple card. These easy steps really help to make die cuts pop! DIE CUTTING THE DIES Die cut the dies from Wild Coneflowers Etched Dies (please add permalink): PLEASE NOTE: The dies are shown in the photo facing upwards, so that you can see which die is cut from which cardstock. When die cutting, you need…

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    Birdhouses Through the Seasons with Natasha Vacca

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    May 13, 2021
    Fashionably Fun – Sweet Cardlets Cards by Jean Manis for Spellbinders

    Fashionably Fun – Sweet Cardlets

    November 11, 2020
  • “Stars & Stripes” 4th of July Cardmaking Tutorial, SDS-228
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Stamping,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Easy Patriotic Card Tutorial with the Stars & Stripes Stamp & Die Set

    June 6, 2026 / 4 Comments

    Hi, crafty friends! Lea Lawson here with you today, creating a patriotic card featuring the beautiful new Stars & Stripes stamp & die set. I’m sharing my step-by-step process in easy-to-follow photos and instructions! To start, die-cut the flag background from Classic White cardstock. Die-cut the stripe dies from Ruby Glitter Metallic cardstock and the stars from Cosmic Sky cardstock. Adhere the stars & stripe layers to the white background layer with liquid glue. The background die leaves embossed lines as a guideline for layering. Stamp the sentiment in black ink directly to the lower right section of an A2-sized card base cut & folded from classic white cardstock. Glue…

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    Spellbinders Exclusive Collection Inspiration!

    January 8, 2024
    May 2021 Clubs Inspiration Roundup!

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    May 15, 2021
    May 2021 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Spot on Background & Sentiments

    May 2021 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Spot on Background & Sentiments

    May 1, 2021
  • A Modern Portrait Tutorial, E3D-130, S5-730, BD-0786, S5-679
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    Layered Die-Cut Portrait Card with Ink Blending | All My Senses Collection

    March 25, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya here with another project! If you follow me on Instagram, you know I love finding ways to make my die cuts more dynamic. In this tutorial, I am going to share a creative ideas to bring Jaycee’s All My Senses collection to life using layering and ink blending! Instructions Begin by die-cutting a Raven cardstock panel to serve as your base. Emboss this base using the Molded Frame 3D Embossing folder. To frame the card, die-cut a series of thin rectangular frames using rectangle nesting dies from gold mirror cardstock. Adhere these to the black panel to create an elegant, layered border. Die-cut Fragmented Gaze…

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    3 EASY CARDSTOCK BACKGROUNDS, SDS-210, SDS-211, SDS-213, SDS-212, E3D-146

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    October 6, 2025

    Paul Antonio Holiday 2019 Inspiration | Card and Home Decor Ideas with Varada Sharma

    September 3, 2019
    July 2026 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Merry Shuffle

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    July 1, 2026
  • Zodiac greetings two ways - press & foil as well as ink, BPR-044, BPR-038, BPR-039, S5-647
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    Spellbinders Block Print Zodiacs: Hot Foiling & BetterPress Birthday Cards

    February 19, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello and welcome. I’m Gaylynn Martling, a lover of card making. It is an honor to share my creations with you here on the Spellbinders blog. I enjoy the fun technique possibilities using amazing plates, dies, stamps and fabulous machines. For today, I share three cards using both hot foiling and Betterpress inks. Some of my favorite things to make are birthday cards. The Block Print Zodiacs Collection provides the most unique and unexpected birthday greetings, customized to each person. What I like most about each set is the ability to add hot foil shimmer or colorful ink. For today’s trio of projects, I am sharing process photos for each…

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    November 6, 2021
    Spellbinders Cuppa Coffee, Cuppa Tea Collection by Sharyn Sowell - Inspiration | Better with Coffee Card with Jean Manis featuring S3-346 Cup and Beans #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #sharynsowell #handmadecard

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    August 31, 2018
    May 2022 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Faux Stitch

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  • From Quick Cards to Interactive Designs | Breakfast in Bed Card Tutorials
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    From Quick Cards to Interactive Designs | Breakfast in Bed Card Tutorials

    February 13, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello, crafty friend! I’m Adrienne Boese, better known online as Alice Scraps Wonderland. Today we are going to play with the Rosie’s Studio Breakfast in Bed collection. There are a bunch of cute food puns in the ephemera pack with sentiments in it, so that is what will be our main theme focus. And I’ll be sharing 3 different cards, from quick and easy to interactive! And to show the versatility of this collection, I’ve got a gorgeous scrapbook layout over on my own blog that you don’t want to miss! Even if you are a card maker, you’ll get inspiration from this layout, so be sure to head over…

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  • Sending Pawsitive Vibes, S4-1465, S5-695, STP-274, S4-1466, E3D-147, S5-721
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    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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    Flower Garden Collection by Sharyn Sowell Inspiration | Bird Of Spring Card with Mayline for Spellbinders using S2-285 Bird on Cherry Branch, S5-334 Floral Gatefold, S4-850 Floral Photo Frame dies #spellbinders #diecutting #neverstopmaking #spellbinderscard

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    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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  • Hitting the Slopes with Simon Hurley’s Ski-Son’s Greetings, E3D-160, BP-335, S3-563, S5-717
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    Hitting the Slopes with Simon Hurley’s Ski-Son’s Greetings

    October 25, 2025 / 8 Comments

    Hello Crafters! Nancy Leppek here from Scrapper at Heart.com. I am delighted to be back as a guest on the Spellbinder’s Blog. Today, I am sharing three different cards using the recently released Ski-Son’s Greetings Collection from Simon Hurley. Fun fact, I have never been on snow skis before, but that certainly didn’t stop me from having some fun with this collection. Let’s get to it, shall we! Dashing Through the Snow For my first card, I am hitting the slopes and using all of the items in this collection. That is me, at the base of the card, more than likely, wiping out in the trees! LOL I took…

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  • LET’S HIT THE SLOPES! S3-563, E3D-160, BP-335, S5-717, S7-277, S5-526
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    Let’s Hit the Slopes!

    October 23, 2025 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Ski-son’s Greetings collection by Simon Hurley. This wonderful collection is perfect for Christmas and the holidays, but also all year round for those that like to ski and snowboard! I kept the cards simple, featuring lots of white space! DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW My first card uses Hit the Slopes Etched Dies, along with the fabulous Streamline 3D Embossing Folder. This folder is perfect for skiers but also anything that you want to show movement like sleds, snowballs, etc! To make this card: Die cut faces of skiers from…

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