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  • Packaging Ideas With Clear Boxes You Need To Try!
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    Packaging Ideas With Clear Boxes You Need To Try!

    December 16, 2023 / 1 Comment

    Hello there! This is Lisa from My Card Trip and I am excited to be a guest again on the Spellbinders blog. Today I am sharing a few ideas for gift wrapping clear acetate boxes using beautiful papers and ribbons and also my own decorations. The Crystal Clear boxes I am using today come in a pack of 25. They are so simple to put together as all you need to do is open the box up and tuck the flaps in. The acetate is scratch resistant and the tabs fold very easily. Not only that but the boxes have been made with a material that won’t brittle or crack…

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  • Embrace Every Season with 3 Gorgeous Die Cut Wreath Cards
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    Embrace Every Season with 3 Gorgeous Die Cut Wreath Cards

    October 11, 2023 / No Comments

    Hi there my Spellbinders’ friends, welcome back to the Spellbinders Blog! My name is Jaycee Gaspar and I’m back again to bring you some creative inspiration using the gorgeous Beautiful Wreaths collection by Suzanne Hue. In this blog post, I’ll be sharing three stunning modern wreath card designs that will elevate your card-making game. With the Build-A-Wreath and Garden Wreath Add-Ons, this collection offers limitless possibilities for crafting a beautiful wreath base.  Then all you need to do is pick your card occasion and pair your wreath base with the other die sets in Suzanne Hue’s collection. Keep reading as I share my tips and tricks for creating breathtaking die-cut wreath…

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    June 2021 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Sweet & Snarky Birthday Wishes

    June 2021 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Sweet & Snarky Birthday Wishes

    June 1, 2021
  • Spellbinders Classic Paper Quilt Cards with Home Sweet Quilt Collection by Becca Feeken
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    Classic Paper Quilt Cards

    December 15, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Hi crafty friends! I’m Michelle Woerner from Stop and Stamp the Roses and I’m super excited to be guest blogging today. I’ll be sharing 3 cards I made with the brand-new Home Sweet Quilt Collection. The Home Sweet Quilt Collection is designed by Becca Feeken and features six die sets, one 3D embossing folder, and one clear stamp set. It was inspired by beautiful homemade quilt designs that can be adapted to many crafting styles. Let’s take a look at what I made. YOU ARE A WONDERFUL FRIEND CARD For my first card, I used the Layered Windmill die set. To create the octagon shaped card base take 8.5”x11” white…

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    Graduation Card, Gift Bag & More with Celebrate You Collection and Lisa Mensing

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    November 2023 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Grand Stitched Blooms

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  • Spring Into Stitching 3 Ways (and no stitching!) with Debby van Diepen
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    Spring Into Stitching 3 Ways (and no stitching!) with Debby van Diepen

    March 26, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Hi all, Debby van Diepen here from The Netherlands! I am excited to be on the Spellbinders blog today. I am a paper crafter for a couple of years now and love to create cards and all sorts of papercrafts. Today I am sharing three cards I created with the new Spring Into Stitching Collection. This collection is perfect for those who like to stitch on paper. But the collection can also be used without any stitching. The details of the dies are beautiful to use on their own. And that’s what I did, no stitching on my three cards. Non Stitched Petal Frame Card Pink tones are definitely my…

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    Classics March Collection Inspiration | Dry Embossed Cards with Marge

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    January 2024 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Bee Stitched

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    Christmas Slimline Inspiration with Marie Heiderscheit

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  • Precision Layering Basics with Jennifer Kotas
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    Precision Layering Basics with Jennifer Kotas

    January 19, 2022 / 3 Comments

    Hello! My name is Jen Kotas and I’m so happy to be on the Spellbinders blog today. I’ve got three cards to share with you made using the new Precision Layering Basics Dies. What wonderful sets of basic dies to ensure straight edges and perfect measurements every time. When using the A and B sets together to make a 1/16” frame, you’ll need to die cut them separately. I found it easier to cut the smaller die first, then line up the larger one and cut. It is possible, however, to cut the larger one first. Die-cut largest Precision Layering Mini Slimline A Etched Dies from white cardstock and emboss…

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    Stylish Ovals Card Ideas with Rachel Alvarado

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  • Tropical Flowers and Glimmer Hot Foil By Joy Baldwin
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    November 10, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Hi crafty friends, my name is Joy Baldwin (aka Create It With Joy). I really love making cards and sharing them with you! If you want to check out more of my creations, head over to my blog. I am really excited about sharing these beautiful Tropical Flowers with you, so let’s get started. I love tropical flowers and the Hibiscus and Plumeria flowers from Susan’s Tropical Getaway Collection are just stunning. I decided to pair these with Glimmer Hot Foil and they turned out so beautiful. I started by die cutting my flower petals from Susan’s Specialty cardstock and coloring them with Copic Markers. I used YR01,02,04 R35 for…

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  • Birdhouses Through the Seasons with Natasha Vacca
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    Birdhouses Through the Seasons with Natasha Vacca

    May 13, 2021 / 3 Comments

    Hi my name is Natasha Vacca and I am so excited to be on the Spellbinders blog today!  I have had an amazing time working with the new release Birdhouses Through the Seasons by Vicky Papaioannou. These houses are so sweet and I am excited to show you how I created a house for each season!  I wanted to create a house for each season and showcase different ways to use these dies using both colored cardstock and by water coloring the die cuts!  I hope you enjoy them!   You can also find me on my personal blog at natashascolorfulcreations.com I would love it if you stopped by there too!…

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  • Susan’s Autumn Flora Collection – Floral Dies with Sandi MacIver
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    December 14, 2020 / No Comments

    Hi there, Sandi MacIver here and I’m very excited to share with you two cards created with the Susan Tierney Cockburn – Susan’s Autumn Flora Collection. These dies create realistic looking flowers and leaves allowing you to build beautiful cards quickly and easily. You can also use different mediums to color your florals and I am sharing two of them with you today. Let’s start with the Button and Daisy Chrysanthemum Etched Dies Die cut three pieces for each flower and two sets of leaves for each. Color both sides of the flowers and leaves with copic markers: Copics Used:  Flowers Y15, RV55, Y11, Centers Y15, Leaves:  G29, G07 BG07…

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  • Take Time for You By FSJ Project Kit | Cardmaking Inspiration with Bibi Cameron | Video
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    Take Time for You By FSJ Project Kit | Cardmaking Inspiration with Bibi Cameron | Video

    October 23, 2020 / 1 Comment

    Hello Spellbinders’ and FSJ fans! Our FSJ Take Time For You Project Kit is here! The Take Time for You by FSJ Project Kit is the perfect way to snag select products from the collection a bit early. This kit features ONE Stamp Set, TWO Die sets, and Stickers. This kit also includes the supplies to create FOUR fun cards. The kit is a $55.80 Value for just $48.00! BUY KIT NOW Join designer Bibi Cameron as she shares 3 beautiful cards created using this kit. Watch video below or on Youtube: Easy Layered Die Cut Projects Use different dies from Happy Plants die set to die cut different shapes…

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