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  • Create A Die Cut and Foiled Christmas Card using Yana's Christmas Cats, S4-1546, S4-1547, BP-375
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Christmas Cat Card Tutorial with Yana’s Christmas Cats Collection

    July 15, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card using the newly released Yana’s Christmas Cats Collection from Yana Smakula. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create a Christmas card featuring three of the sets from the collection. One of the cats is being exceptionally naughty by jumping onto the tree! The collection features six new products, including the Christmas Cats Etched Dies, Christmas Cats Accessories Etched Dies and Meowy Christmas Sentiments Press + Foil & Die Set, all of which I use on my card today. There is also a lovely die set called Christmas Cats Window…

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    Our Fave 2023 Club Product Blog Hop + Giveaways!

    Our Fave 2023 Club Product Blog Hop + Giveaways! (Now Closed)

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  • Naughty Christmas Cats Diecutting & Hot Foiling Tutorial, S4-1546, S4-1547, S5-761, E3D-179, BP-375
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    Christmas Cats Christmas Card Tutorial with Spellbinders Christmas Cats Collection

    July 14, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hi, crafty friends! Lea Lawson here with you today, creating a card featuring the hilarious new Christmas Cats collection by Yana Smakula. I’m not even a cat person, but I can’t get enough of this adorable collection! Today I’m sharing my step-by-step process in easy-to-follow photos and instructions. I hope you find them helpful! Die-cut the cats from the Christmas Cats die set in the following cardstock colors: Striped cat: Bellini & Coral; Siamese cat: Fawn & Truffle; Bow: Poppy Eye backer: Raven; Pupils: Class White Assemble and glue the cats together in steps. Be sure to add the white pupil piece first, followed by the black eye backer on…

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    June 8, 2021
    Create Merry Mischief: 5 Ways to Add Texture to Your Christmas Cards, SDS-211, BP-315, SDS-212, SDS-213, E3D-146, SDS-210, BP-312, BP-314, S5-494, S5-562

    Create Merry Mischief: 5 Ways to Add Texture to Your Christmas Cards

    October 7, 2025
    Hello Summer Inspiration | Starry Night Cards with Brenda

    Hello Summer Inspiration | Starry Night Cards with Brenda

    June 27, 2019
  • Spectacular Deer Ombre Background & Diecutting Tutorial, S5-722, S5-564, S5-526, E3D-146
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    Spectacular Deer Christmas Card Tutorial with Spellbinders Etched Dies

    July 8, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hi, crafty friends! Lea Lawson here with you today, creating a card featuring the adorable new Spectacular Deer die set. I’m sharing my step-by-step process in easy-to-follow photos and instructions! The Spectacular Christmas collection launches on July 10th 2026. Club Members enjoy early access now. Die-cut the deer body (from the Spectacular Bear die set) from Fawn & Alabaster cardstock. Die-cut the scarf layers from Poppy and Peridot cardstock. Die-cut the deer head & antlers from Fawn, Alabaster & Truffle cardstock. Die-cut the eye backers, nose, and hooves from Raven cardstock. Die-cut the inner ear & cheeks from Blush cardstock. Assemble and glue the deer together in steps. Be sure…

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    Fun and Easy Aloha Sign with Balsa Wood Pineapples

    May 22, 2017
    Spellbinders Becca Feeken Picot Petite Collection - Cardmaking Inspiration with Jenny Colacicco #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #AmazingPaperGrace #DieCutting #Cardmaking

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    October 2, 2020
    Retro Christmas Cards with Laurie Willison

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    October 17, 2022
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    Chompster Birthday Cards: Creative Cardmaking Ideas with the Just Add Cake Kit

    June 20, 2026 / 2 Comments

    Hello, crafty friends. Allison Frazier here. I’m excited to be on the Spellbinders blog and YouTube channel today sharing two fun ways to use the Chompster die set from the Just Add Cake Birthday Cardmaking Kit. One card features only products from the kit, and the other features a few additional products from my Spellbinders stash. I know the kit is called “Just Add Cake,” but you’ll see that just adding cheese can be just as fun! For my first card, I used only products available in the kit. Since the Chompster set itself has everything you need to make an adorable card, I wanted to challenge myself and find…

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    May 17, 2019
    So Fresh, So Clean - Shiny New Day Collection, E3D-171, S3-573, S4-1525, STP-278

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    May 25, 2026
    Step by Step Tutorial: Stitching a Spring 3D Felt Egg, S5-752

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    February 28, 2026
  • 2 Cupcake Birthday Card Ideas with the Just Add Cake Cardmaking Kit
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    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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    August 31, 2023
    July 2021 Small Die of the Month Is Here – Decorative Mini Slimline Card Creator

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    July 1, 2021
    The Happy Place Project Kit | Cardmaking Inspiration with Carrie Rhoades | Video #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking

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    July 11, 2020
  • 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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    December 2, 2024
    Spellbinders A Sweet Christmas Collection by Sharyn Sowell - Inspiration | Love & Joy Card with Virginia Lu #spellbinders #diecutting #neverstopmaking #sharynsowell

    A Sweet Christmas Inspiration | Love & Joy Card with Virginia

    September 6, 2018
    Susan’s Tropical Getaway Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

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    November 8, 2021
  • 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
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    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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    February 1, 2022
    Spellbinders Inked Messages Collection Inspiration | Time Heals Card Featuring One Day At A Time Stamp and Die Set #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #stamping #cardmaking

    Inked Messages Inspiration | Time Heals Card Featuring One Day At A Time Stamp and Die Set

    June 27, 2018
    Cut & Emboss Folders Inspiration | Everyday Cards With Enza for Spellbinders using CEF-005 Floret Cluster, CEF-002 Flower Garden, CEF-004 Baroque Filigree, CEF-003 Rose Flourish #spellbinders #embossing #cardmaking #neverstopmaking

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    July 16, 2018
  • BAKE THE WORLD A BATTER PLACE WITH THE MAKE IT & BAKE IT COLLECTION, S5-726, S6-266, S5-728, STP-267
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    Baking-Themed Cards with Spellbinders Make It & Bake It Collection

    February 22, 2026 / 2 Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Make It & Bake It Collection by Tina Smith. This wonderful collection is perfect for anyone who loves baking and sweet treats! There are lots of fabulous punny sentiments in the collection too, to work well with the focal points, so these cards are really fun to make! I created 3 cards today using an aqua colour palette inspired by the aqua silicone spatula that I have and love! MADE WITH LOVE My first card uses Fluff, Frost & Roll Etched Dies to create a simple card where the…

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    September 2025 Clear Stamp + Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Autumn Whim

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    Marvelous Mermaids Collection by Jane Davenport | Slimline Mermaid Birthday Card with Yasmin Diaz

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    April 23, 2020
  • 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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  • How to make realistic dipped strawberries, BD-0954, S5-526
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    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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