Spellbinders Blog

Innovative Solutions for Today's DIY Crafter · Die Cut · Emboss · Stencil

  • SHOP
    • COLLECTIONS
      • Birthday Celebrations
      • Halloween & Fall
      • Holiday
    • PAST KITS & CLUBS
      • Embossing Folder Club
      • Small Die Club Kits
      • Large Die Club Kits
      • Glimmer Hot Foil Club Kits
      • Clear Stamp Club Kits
      • Card Club Kits
      • Clearance Club Kits
    • GLIMMER HOT FOIL
      • Glimmer Hot Foil Rolls
      • Glimmer Hot Foil Plates
      • Plates & DIes
    • ADHESIVES
    • DIES
    • EMBELLISHMENTS
    • EMBOSSING FOLDERS
    • INKS & COLORING
    • MACHINES & ACCESSORIES
    • MIXED MEDIA & ART SUPPLIES
    • PAPER PRODUCTS
    • STAMPS
    • STENCILS
    • STORAGE
    • TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
  • NEW ARRIVALS
    • New Arrivals
    • New Club Kits
  • Sale
    • Deals
    • Clearance
      • New Clearance
      • Dies
      • Embellishments
      • Emboss & Stencil
      • Card Kits
      • Glimmer Hot Foil
      • Jewelry, Pendants & Bezels
      • Paper & Materials
      • Stamps
      • Steel Rule Dies
      • Tools & Accessories
      • Other
  • Clubs
    • Club Overview
    • Small Die Club
    • Large Die Club
    • Stitching Die Club
    • Stencil Club
    • BetterPress Club
    • Embossing Club
    • 3D Embossing Club
    • Clear Stamp/Die Club
    • The Deluxe Caboodle
    • Shop CLub Archives
    • Club FAQ’s and Terms & Conditions
    • Club Inspiration
  • Rewards
  • Education
    • Product Compatability
    • Getting Started with Glimmer
    • Glimmer Bootcamp
    • Universal Plate System
  • SHOP
    • COLLECTIONS
      • Birthday Celebrations
      • Halloween & Fall
      • Holiday
    • PAST KITS & CLUBS
      • Embossing Folder Club
      • Small Die Club Kits
      • Large Die Club Kits
      • Glimmer Hot Foil Club Kits
      • Clear Stamp Club Kits
      • Card Club Kits
      • Clearance Club Kits
    • GLIMMER HOT FOIL
      • Glimmer Hot Foil Rolls
      • Glimmer Hot Foil Plates
      • Plates & DIes
    • ADHESIVES
    • DIES
    • EMBELLISHMENTS
    • EMBOSSING FOLDERS
    • INKS & COLORING
    • MACHINES & ACCESSORIES
    • MIXED MEDIA & ART SUPPLIES
    • PAPER PRODUCTS
    • STAMPS
    • STENCILS
    • STORAGE
    • TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
  • NEW ARRIVALS
    • New Arrivals
    • New Club Kits
  • Sale
    • Deals
    • Clearance
      • New Clearance
      • Dies
      • Embellishments
      • Emboss & Stencil
      • Card Kits
      • Glimmer Hot Foil
      • Jewelry, Pendants & Bezels
      • Paper & Materials
      • Stamps
      • Steel Rule Dies
      • Tools & Accessories
      • Other
  • Clubs
    • Club Overview
    • Small Die Club
    • Large Die Club
    • Stitching Die Club
    • Stencil Club
    • BetterPress Club
    • Embossing Club
    • 3D Embossing Club
    • Clear Stamp/Die Club
    • The Deluxe Caboodle
    • Shop CLub Archives
    • Club FAQ’s and Terms & Conditions
    • Club Inspiration
  • Rewards
  • Education
    • Product Compatability
    • Getting Started with Glimmer
    • Glimmer Bootcamp
    • Universal Plate System
  • Create A Die Cut and Foiled Christmas Card using Paul Antonio Upright Merry Christmas Press + Foil Plate, BP-370, S4-1452
    BetterPress,  Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Glimmer Hot Foil,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Elegant Foiled Merry Christmas Card with a Poinsettia | Step-by-Step Tutorial

    July 16, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card using the Upright Italic Holiday Sentiments Collection by Paul Antonio. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create a Christmas card using the Upright Italic Merry Christmas Press + Foil Plate. Also included in this collection are three other sentiments – Happy Holidays Press + Foil Plate, Joy to the World Press + Foil Plate and Season’s Greetings Press + Foil Plate. So, let’s get started with the card for today. Merry Christmas For all the die cutting, use the Platinum SIX Die Cutting Machine with the die cutting sandwich…

    Read More
    Spellbinders Team

    You May Also Like

    Colorful Circles and Stripes Slimline | Spellbinders Live

    Colorful Circles and Stripes Slimline | Spellbinders Live

    June 27, 2021
    Spellbinders Yana’s Christmas Foiled Basics Collection by Yana Smakula - project inspiration with Bibi Cameron #spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #GlimmerHotFoilSystem #Cardmaking #Christmascardmaking

    Yana’s Christmas Foiled Basics with Bibi Cameron

    September 14, 2020
    Making Clean and Simple Christmas Cards Special – Joyful Glimmer Step-by-Step Tutorial with Joan Bardee

    Making Clean and Simple Christmas Cards Special – Joyful Glimmer Step-by-Step Tutorial with Joan Bardee

    July 19, 2023
  • 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…

    Read More
    Spellbinders Team

    You May Also Like

    August 2025 BetterPress Plate of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Fish Parade

    August 2025 BetterPress Plate of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Fish Parade

    August 1, 2025
    SPOILERS! 12 Days of Stitchmas Advent Calendar 2024 | Day 3 With Kim Kesti

    SPOILERS! 12 Days of Stitchmas Advent Calendar 2024 | Day 3 With Kim Kesti

    August 30, 2024
    Retro Holiday Cards

    Retro Holiday Cards

    August 7, 2023
  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Video Tutorials

    SPOILERS! 12 Days Of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar – Day 11 With Michelle Short

    October 3, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Welcome to day 11 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 Michelle Short as she shares inspiration with the Day 11 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; Day 6 with Mindy Eggen; Day 7 with Carissa Wiley, Day 8 with Lisa Tilson, Day 9 with Suzanne Hue, Day 10 with Laura Bassen. Hello…

    Read More
    Spellbinders Team

    You May Also Like

    Spellbinders Holiday 2019 Collection Introduction

    Spellbinders Holiday 2019 Collection Introduction

    August 12, 2019

    Yana’s City Holiday – It’s Christmas Time in the City

    August 13, 2025
    Joyful Christmas Collection Introduction with Simon Hurley

    Joyful Christmas Collection Introduction with Simon Hurley

    October 5, 2022
  • SPOILERS! 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar – Day 7 with Carissa Wiley
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Video Tutorials

    SPOILERS! 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar – Day 7 with Carissa Wiley

    September 29, 2025 / No Comments

    Welcome to day 7 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 Carissa Wiley as she shares inspiration with the Day 7 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; Day 6 with Mindy Eggen. Hello everyone! It’s Carissa Wiley here with you today, sharing inspiration for Day 7 of the Spellbinders Stitchmas Advent Calendar. Day…

    Read More
    Spellbinders Team

    You May Also Like

    Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Release

    Glimmer Hot Foil Release. Blog Hop + Giveaway (Now Closed)

    November 8, 2018
    Paint Your World with Vicky Papaioannou

    Paint Your World with Vicky Papaioannou

    March 22, 2022

    Gift Card Holder Card Trio

    September 26, 2024
  • SLIMLINE GINGERBREAD TRIO, S4-1492, S5-713, S4-1489, S7-280, BP-199
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Slimline Gingerbread Trio

    September 14, 2025 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the new Candy Christmas Collection by Stamperia. This yummy collection is good enough to eat! I am featuring the gingerbread dies today – a train, plane and house. All with the same colour combination. I thought it would be fun to create them all using mini slimline-sized cards. This size is particularly perfect for the train and plane! GINGERBREAD HOUSE My first card uses the fun Gingerbread House Etched Dies. I cut the base layer from Truffle ColorWheel Cardstock and then the main part of the house from Fawn ColorWheel Cardstock. The icing…

    Read More
    Spellbinders Team

    You May Also Like

    August 2025 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Hand-Folded Stitch

    August 2025 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Hand-Folded Stitch

    August 1, 2025
    Spellbinders Halloween Collection by Becca Feeken – Project Inspiration with Karin Åkesdotter - Halloween Paper Lantern #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #AmazingPaperGrace #DieCutting #Halloween

    Halloween Collection by Becca Feeken – Project Inspiration with Karin Åkesdotter

    August 19, 2020
    12 Days of Stitchmas Advent Calendar | Day 4 with Jaycee Gaspar

    12 Days of Stitchmas Advent Calendar | Day 4 with Jaycee Gaspar

    September 13, 2023
  • BetterPress,  Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Embrace the White Space!

    July 15, 2025 / 2 Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Wonderland collection. This fabulous collection is perfect for Christmas and the holidays, and includes snowmen, festive cars, cocoa cups, trees, and lots more! As you will see from my cards, I embraced the white space of the card bases to let the die cuts shine! YULETIDE RIDE My first card uses Yuletide Ride, which is a fun set featuring a car and all things festive that you can adorn the top of it with! To make this card: Die-cut car from Waterfall, Teal Topaz, Raven, Classic White, and Beeswax…

    Read More
    Spellbinders Team

    You May Also Like

    March 2026 2D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Solar Flare

    March 2026 2D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Solar Flare

    March 1, 2026

    Red, White & Blue Christmas Cards Featuring Home for the Holidays

    July 30, 2024
    Create A Die Cut and Foiled Christmas Card using Paul Antonio Upright Merry Christmas Press + Foil Plate, BP-370, S4-1452

    Elegant Foiled Merry Christmas Card with a Poinsettia | Step-by-Step Tutorial

    July 16, 2026
  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Embossing,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Cards to Make You Smile!

    March 25, 2025 / 2 Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Little Smiles collection. This beautiful collection features lots of cute critters and elements to create scenes that are perfect for new baby cards, as well as children’s cards, as well as just because cards to put a smile on someone’s face! HELLO, BABY! My first card uses Bundle of Joy, Little Smiles Sentiments, and Wishing Stars Embossing Folder to create a new baby card. To make this card: Die cut stork from Bundle of Joy from white, Peony, Mustard, Pitch Black, and Gold Pearl Metallic Adhere together using Bearly Art Glue. Die-cut…

    Read More
    Spellbinders Team

    You May Also Like

    December 2025 BetterPress Plate of the Month Preview & Tutorials – I'd Pick You

    December 2025 BetterPress Plate of the Month Preview & Tutorials – I’d Pick You

    December 1, 2025
    Welcome to "The Breakfast Club" Stamps and Dies by Debi Adams for Spellbinders

    Welcome to “The Breakfast Club” Stamps and Dies

    November 9, 2017
    September 2023 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Enchanted Stitched Mushrooms

    September 2023 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Enchanted Stitched Mushrooms

    September 1, 2023
  • BetterPress,  Die Cutting,  Glimmer Hot Foil,  Step by Step Tutorials,  Video Tutorials

    Sending Love On Special Occasions

    March 21, 2025 / 2 Comments

    Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m delighted to be here to share some ways to use the Copperplate On Your Wedding Day Collection with you. This is a beautiful collection by Paul Antonio that includes four wedding-themed press plates although the “Sending Love” plate can be used on a wider variety of cards. All the Copperplate collections feature a beautiful Copperplate script that serves as the focal point of your card. As with all press plates, you can also foil them, so you get double the fun! On Your Wedding Day For my first card, I am using the Copperplate On Your…

    Read More
    Spellbinders Team

    You May Also Like

    Spellbinders Cut & Emboss Folders. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    Spellbinders Cut & Emboss Folders. Blog Hop + Giveaway (Now Closed)

    April 12, 2019

    Soft & Pretty Floral Cards with the Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection

    February 26, 2025
    Spellbinders May 2020 Card Kit of the Month is Here – All the Little Things #Spellbinders #SpellbindersClubKits #NeverStopMaking

    May 2020 Card Kit of the Month is Here – All the Little Things

    May 1, 2020
  • BetterPress,  Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Creating Cheerful Cards Using the International Sentiments (German) Collection

    February 25, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hello, crafty friends! Isha Gupta here and I am so happy to be on the Spellbinders blog featuring the International Sentiments (German). I’ve been wanting some sentiments in German for my friends here and these are simply perfect. There is a press plate included which I used to foil the sentiments. I kept the color palette similar for all three cards and wanted to share we can still get a different look. Gute Besserung Card This means “Get Well Soon” in German. This is something I would like to keep in my stash, especially during the flu season. I went for a soft feel using pastels and cheerful colors. I…

    Read More
    Spellbinders Team

    You May Also Like

    Christmas Stitching in July!

    Christmas Stitching in July!

    July 14, 2023

    Shadowbox Inspiration | Collection Introduction by Becca Feeken

    January 29, 2019
    Spellbinders Zenspired Holidays Collection by Joanne Fink - Inspiration | Beautiful Ornaments with Alexandra Suta featuring SBS-164 Dangling Ornaments, SBS-165 Christmas Sentiments #spellbinders #neverstopmaking

    Zenspired Holidays Inspiration | Beautiful Ornaments with Alexandra Suta

    September 13, 2018
  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Play Your Cards Right!

    January 6, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Jack of All Trades collection by Jaycee Gaspar. This is such a fun collection based on playing cards and can be used in lots of different ways! Jack of All Trades collection by Jaycee Gaspar is available on January 10th 2025. ENJOY EVERY MOMENT My first card uses the stunning Kaleidoscope Noble Suits Etched Dies. Each of the suits (heart, spade, diamond & club) all have three dies that you can layer up one on top of another to create a kaleidoscope look. I have used them that way for my card,…

    Read More
    Spellbinders Team

    You May Also Like

    Stitched with Love: Whimsical 3D Floral Easter Eggs Tutorial, S5-752, FS-004, FS-003

    DIY 3D Felt Easter Egg Ornaments with Flowers | Spellbinders Tutorial

    February 27, 2026
    Fun Stampers Journey April 2020 Stamp of the Month is Here - Bold Beautiful #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #SpellbindersClubKits #FSJSOTM

    April 2020 Stamp of the Month is Here – Bold Beautiful

    April 1, 2020

    Layouts Using Storytelling Collection

    September 11, 2024
123

Subscribe via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 117.3K other subscribers
  • BetterPress
  • Die Cutting
  • Embossing
  • General
  • Glimmer Hot Foil
  • Inspiration Round-Up
  • Kits & Clubs
    • 3D Embossing Folder of the Month
    • APG Die of the Month
    • BetterPress Plate of the Month
    • Card Kit of the Month
    • Club Blog Hops
    • Club Sneak Peeks
    • Embossing Folder of the Month
    • Glimmer Kit of the Month Club
    • Large Die of the Month
    • Quick & Easy Card Kit of the Month
    • Small Die of the Month
    • Stamp of the Month
    • Stencil of the Month
    • Stitching Die of the Month
    • Wax Seal of the Month
  • Mixed Media
  • Project Kits
  • Project Type
    • Cardmaking
    • Felt Projects
    • Gift Boxes
    • Gift Tags
    • Home Decor
    • Party Planning
    • Planners
    • Scrapbooking
    • Treats & Food
  • Shop by Brand
  • Stamping
  • Stenciling
  • Step by Step Tutorials
  • Storage & Organization
  • Video Tutorials
  • Wax Seals

Tags

BP-001 BPC-002 BPI-003 CS-005 CS-011 CS-013 CS-017 cs-027 CS-030 CS-8-115 CS-8-118 CS-8-119 CS-8-123 CS-8-124 CS-8-147 CS-8-148 Designer: Simon Hurley GLF-002 GLF-003 GLF-014 GLF-025 GLF-049 GLS-001 GLS-005 Holiday: Christmas Holiday: Halloween Holiday: Valentine's Day PCG02E PCGO4E PE-100 PE-104 S5-526 SCS-118 SCS-123 SCS-129 SCS-267 SCSP-001 Stitching Dies T-001 T-024 T-034 T-035 T-042 T-043 T-066

Recent Comments

  • Lisa Ainscough on Elegant Foiled Merry Christmas Card with a Poinsettia | Step-by-Step Tutorial
  • Irene on Snowy Fun Cards Featuring the Let It Snow Collection
  • helenosf6570outlookcom on How to Heat Emboss with BetterPress Plates | Season’s Greetings Christmas Card Tutorial
  • Judy Rowland on Christmas Cat Card Tutorial with Yana’s Christmas Cats Collection
  • Judy Rowland on Christmas Cats Christmas Card Tutorial with Spellbinders Christmas Cats Collection
  • Product Compatibility
  • Knowledge Guides
  • Wholesale Customers
  • Find Locations
  • Work at Spellbinders
  • Contact Us
  • General Store Policies
  • Club Terms & Conditions
  • Angel Policy
  • Copyrights & Trademarks
  • Privacy Policy
  • Promotional T&C's
  • Terms of Use
  • Warranty
  • Terms of Service
  • Refund policy
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Email
Spellbinders Paper Arts 2026 ©