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  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Embossing,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Little Details with the Little Smiles Collection

    March 24, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here sharing some cards made with The Little Smiles Collection. This Collection makes darling cards, particularly ones for babies and kids. It consists of 3 die sets, a BetterPress LetterPress sentiment and coordinating die set, and a 3D Embossing Folder and coordinating BetterPress Plate. I love to add little details to make my cards special. Add a few embellishments, an interesting layer or specialty paper, etc., and our cards no longer look like something you could purchase off a shelf. They become unique and special. BIRTHDAY GRID Isn’t this card adorable? I was inspired by this card that Yana Smakula shared a few months ago. (If…

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  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    You Are All Kinds of Amazing

    March 12, 2025 / 3 Comments

    Hello crafty friends! Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m excited to be here to share some ways to use the Gorgeous You Collection with you. This is a very pretty collection that includes four sets of dies, a 3D embossing folder and a press plate sentiment set and it is all about making yourself look and feel gorgeous! There is a lovely perfume bottle die set, a pretty cosmetic bag die set along with some dies for you to create items of make up! There is also a beautiful floral set which you can use on its own or you can add the flowers as…

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  • BetterPress,  Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    My Love Glows Valentine’s Day Cards

    December 9, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello Crafty Friends, Heejung Hunsberger here! I’m thrilled to be returning as a guest designer for Spellbinders this month again! If you’d like to get to know me better, visit my blog or follow me on Instagram. Additionally, I have a YouTube channel where I regularly post video tutorials. I created three Valentine’s cards featuring the Love on the Rocks collection, using black, pink, and red as a combination. My Love Glows First, I hot-foiled the My Heart Beats For You Betterpress plate with white foil on red cardstock. Also, I hot-foiled the sentiments from the My Heart Beats for You BP set on black cardstock with the opal hot…

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  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Brighten Up Your Day and Create Three Simple Floral Cards

    April 16, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello there Spellbinders friends! Lisa Tilson here from My Card Trip and I am excited to be back here with you on the Spellbinders blog. Today I have some cards to share using the More Fresh Picked Collection. I really loved the first Fresh Picked Collection so I was delighted to be asked to make some more cards for you using the latest release. There are three new floral sets and they are all super pretty. I think they are very simple to use and they definitely come together pretty quickly if you follow the intended design. The new sets have the same style as the first collection – big,…

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    March 12, 2021
    Leaping into Something Wonderful with Rub-Ons!, SCSR-007, S5-649, E3D-124

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    February 11, 2026
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    Summer Blooms Made Easy – Press To Impress!

    February 27, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello there! This is Lisa from My Card Trip and I am thrilled to be a guest here on the Spellbinders blog again today. I am sharing a couple of ideas using the gorgeous new BetterPress Place & Press Registration Collection along with some of the new colors of BetterPress Inks. When I first saw the new BetterPress Place & Press Registration line, I was not only intrigued but also super excited! What a great innovation to be able to use different colored inks to build your image. Not only that, the grid template makes these plates really simple to use and they create beautiful results. I’m sure you are…

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    October 9, 2024

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    March 7, 2025
  • Snowflake Card Ideas
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    Snowflake Card Ideas

    August 18, 2023 / 2 Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share three cards with you using Bibi’s Snowflakes collection by Bibi Cameron. This beautiful collection features lots of snowflakes that can be used for different occasions. They are perfect for winter and Christmas cards especially! WISHING YOU My first card uses the Snowflake Card Creator Etched Dies. This 6” large snowflake is perfect to add onto cards or can be used as the card itself, which is what I have done today. I cut the outer layer from white cardstock twice, made a hinge on one piece, and adhered it to the back of the other, to create a card base. I cut the…

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    May 20, 2024
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    September 24, 2017
    March 2024 Stencil of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Dynamic Backgrounds

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    March 1, 2024
  • Spellbinders Top 10 Products from 2022
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    Spellbinders Top 10 Products from 2022

    December 17, 2022 / 3 Comments

    We are so excited to share with you some of our most loved products over the past year! We’ve rounded up another Spellbinders top 10 product list for you! From tools, machines, and crafting accessories, this year’s favorites are a great selection. Keep reading and see if one of your favorite products was on the list! 10. Kerria Japonica Etched Dies To start off our countdown, number 10 on this year’s list was the Kerria Japonica Etched Dies from Susan’s Spring Flora Collection. This set creates beautiful blooming flowers on a branch. Paired with an adorable ladybug, this realistic die set looks freshly picked from a garden. BUY NOW! 9.…

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    January 3, 2022
    Candlewick Sampler by Becca Feeken - Collection Introduction

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    September 10, 2019
    Cardmaker Stamps Inspiration with Cheryl Espie

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    June 13, 2022
  • Foiled Glimmer Greetings Cards with Lisa Tilson
    Cardmaking,  Glimmer Hot Foil,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Foiled Glimmer Greetings Cards with Lisa Tilson

    July 25, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Hello everyone, this is Lisa Tilson from My Card Trip and I am thrilled to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today. I will be showcasing the fabulous new Glimmer Greetings collection and have three cards to share with you. The collection is beautiful of course and you can have a lot of fun with it! Included are two gorgeous glimmer cover plates, a glimmer ornament, a glimmer tree, and two new solid shapes which enable you to get even more out of your foiling. That’s always a good thing, right? Also included are two nesting die sets which work in conjunction with your new solid shapes. So, put…

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  • Love You More Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
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    January 4, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Love You More Collection from Spellbinders. The beautiful sentiment and fun new addition to the Open House Series in this collection inspired me to create two sweet cards perfect for sending love at Valentine’s Day or any other time of year. I’ve created a lot of fun front porch scenes this year thanks to the Open House Collection, and I was so excited to see a love-themed addition. With tons of pink and red, this pretty scene says I love you in a super sweet…

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  • Holiday Medley Inspiration with Laura Evangeline
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    Holiday Medley Inspiration with Laura Evangeline

    August 24, 2021 / 2 Comments

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