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
  • Cardmaking,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Ideas for Using Pre-Printed Paper in Cardmaking

    August 3, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello crafters! Karen Brown here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders Blog with some ideas for streamlining your creative cardmaking process. Lately, I have been incorporating a lot of pre-printed elements into my cardmaking and I love how this allows me to focus on the joy of designing. I have two other recent posts that feature printed paper that you can read HERE and HERE. Layering with Beautiful Papers My first card features a simple die-cut element, Skateboarding Terry, and I used Maya’s Garden printed paper for my color inspiration. My background uses two patterns plus I used a third paper for the skateboard. For Terry, I…

    Read More
    Spellbinders Team

    You May Also Like

    It's Your Time To Shine Matchbook by Laurie Willison for Spellbinders using SDS-120 Love Bunch, SDS-114 Wink Wink, S5-325 Shapeabilites Match Book Dies from the Love Set Match collection by Debi Adams #cardmaking #spellbinders #stamping #handmadecard #diecutting

    Love Set Match Inspiration | It’s Your Time To Shine with Laurie

    January 4, 2018
    Flower Garden Collection by Sharyn Sowell - Inspiration | Soft Floral Cards with Zsoka for Spellbinders using: S2-285 Bird on Cherry Branch, S2-286 Botanical Butterfly, S4-851 Dimensional Floral Panel, S5-339 Tiny Shadow Box #cardmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #spellbinders

    Flower Garden Inspiration | Soft Floral Cards with Zsoka

    March 10, 2018
    Spellbinders December 2018 Card Kit of the Month – Winter Wishes!

    December 2018 Card Kit of the Month is Here – Winter Wishes!

    December 1, 2018
  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    The Out and About Collection: A Beginner’s Guide by Jean Manis

    June 25, 2024 / 8 Comments

    Hello! Jean Manis here sharing three projects that showcase the delightful Out and About Collection. Designed to work with the compact, yet powerful, Spellbinders Scout machine, these dies offer endless creative possibilities. The Out and About Collection includes a variety of dies that can be mixed in fun ways. In this blog post, I share card designs that are perfect for beginners. Slimline Card Featuring Two Dogs Cut Skateboarding Terry and Roller Disco Dottie from cardstock; assemble. Cut sentiment from cardstock and vellum with the Hello Smile die set. Adhere cardstock letters to vellum back. The Hello Smile set is ideal for beginners as the vellum backing makes placing the…

    Read More
    Spellbinders Team

    You May Also Like

    September 2025 Wax Seal of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Twilight Hoot

    September 2025 Wax Seal of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Twilight Hoot

    September 1, 2025
    Spellbinders Holiday Cheer Enclosed - Special Pet Delivery 3 Ways with Jean Manis

    Holiday Cheer Enclosed – Special Pet Delivery 3 Ways

    September 19, 2022

    October 2024 Stencil of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Baubles & Festive Background

    October 1, 2024

Subscribe via Email

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

Join 117.2K 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
  • 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-043 CS-8-115 CS-8-118 CS-8-119 CS-8-123 CS-8-124 CS-8-147 CS-8-148 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

  • donna mikasa on How to Make a Whimsical Village Scene Card with Spellbinders Dies
  • dmoran01 on How to Make a Whimsical Village Scene Card with Spellbinders Dies
  • Pam Sparks on Spellbinders Turns 23! Party Time Dragon Inspiration & Exclusive Free Gift with Purchase
  • Jennifer Weyrauch on Baking-Themed Card Tutorial with Cookie Die Cuts | Spellbinders Fluff, Frost & Roll
  • @craftee1 - Amy Tsuruta on 3 Creative Ways to Make Housework Fun – Cardmaking Style
  • 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 ©