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  • Outside the Cart with the Add to Cart Too Collection
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    Outside the Cart with the Add to Cart Too Collection

    May 24, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Hello fellow crafters. It’s Jean sharing three cards created with the Add to Cart Too Collection by Becky Roberts at Spellbinders. This collection, consisting of die and stamp sets, can be used to craft for a variety of occasions and works with the previously released Add to Cart Collection. My cards focus on the incredible variety of objects included in the sets. Rather than place the objects in the shopping cart, I created cards outside the carts. Let’s take a look. Outside the Cart – Awkward Flamingos Easily add bling and dimension to a card with glittered foam adhesive. Stamp Around the Garden sentiment in black on light-teal cardstock panel…

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    April 3, 2019
    April 2024 Clubs Inspiration Roundup!

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  • Open Road Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
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    Open Road Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    April 5, 2022 / No Comments

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Open Road Collection from Spellbinders. The unique dies and versatile sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three fun cards perfect for birthdays and graduations. Graduation Card I love how the cute convertible in the Open Road Die Set can be customized with all of the little details included in the set. Here I added gold accents and kept it extra classy for an easy and fun graduation card. Die-cut gold shimmer, Mirror Gold, Snowdrift, and Onyx Cardstock using the car and tire dies…

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    August 1, 2024
    Folk Art Collection by Lene Lok - Inspiration | Simple Gold Foil Cards by Emily Midgett for Spellbinders using S4-882 Nordic Floral, S4-897 Floral Bouquet dies #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard

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    Two Tones Hot Foil Techniques + Elegant Becca Feeken Clear Card | Spellbinders Live

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    February 13, 2021
  • Using Electronic and Manual Machines Together | Shadowbox Gift Card Bag by Annie Williams
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    Using Electronic and Manual Machines Together | Shadowbox Gift Card Bag by Annie Williams

    October 3, 2021 / No Comments

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m happy to be back on the blog today to share a fun and festive gift card bag made by combining digital cutting files with some of the latest Christmas products from Spellbinders.  I love the versatility of electronic cutting machines, but often times when they are used with paper crafting the results can look a little flat.  By integrating embossing folders, stencils, and dies that layer or even emboss, you can take an ordinary gift bag to the next level. I loved the idea of these shadowbox gift card bags as a fun way dress up an otherwise ordinary gift card exchange…

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    December 21, 2017

    2 Layouts and a Card Using Just Sayin’ by Kelly Bangs

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    Dancin’ Halloween Kinetic Cards

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  • Candy Colored Christmas Cards with Maria Peters
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    Candy Colored Christmas Cards with Maria Peters

    August 19, 2021 / 2 Comments

    Hello Crafty Friends, my name is Maria Peters, and I am an enthusiastic card maker and color lover from Hamburg, Germany. I love to create colorful cards with dimension. Lately I have rediscovered die cutting and have made many cards using die sets only. But I still love coloring as well. I share my cards regularly on Instagram. I am so excited to be a guest designer for Spellbinders today. Thank you so much for your invitation! I created three Christmas themed Cards with the brand-new Slimline Holiday Collection. For two cards, I took inspiration from the 1950s and chose candy colors. This is what I came up with. Big…

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    May 2024 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Stitched Pineapple

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    Yana's Blooms by Yana Smakula - Collection Introduction

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  • Open House Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
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    Open House Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    August 17, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Open House Collection from Spellbinders.  The fun and welcoming scene-building die sets in this collection inspired me to create three cheerful cards perfect for sending a warm hello or a special note . Open House Hello Scene-building die sets can be a little intimidating, so I wanted to start by creating a simpler front door step with just a few special touches first. Using mainly the Open House Door Base Die set, this cheerful door card is perfect for sending a happy hello, especially to…

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    October 15, 2022

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    June 2026 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Luau Beats

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    June 1, 2026
  • Christmas Slimline Inspiration with Marie Heiderscheit
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    Christmas Slimline Inspiration with Marie Heiderscheit

    August 16, 2021 / 3 Comments

    Hello, crafty friends! Are you ready for some Christmas inspiration? I’m sharing three slimline cards today showcasing the Holiday Slimline collection by Spellbinders! There are so many fun die and glimmer sets in this collection that you can mix and match to get a head start on your Christmas cards! Die Cut Greenery My first card features these gorgeous pinecone, poinsettia, and greenery dies that you can layer and add to your cards. I cut a large amount of these pieces, ink blended them a bit, and then layered them over my card front. Before adding my die cut pieces, I dry embossed the background with one of Spellbinder’s slimline…

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    February 21, 2019
    3D Vignettes | From 3D to Flat and Fabulous by Becca Feeken for Spellbinders using S6-136 Grand Dome 3D Card, S5-332 Hemstitch Ovals and S4-867 Cinch and Go Flowers III #Spellbinders #Diecutting #Stamping #Handmadecards

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    July 2021 Clear Stamp of the Month is Here – Sending Floral Wishes

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  • How to Trim a Tree in 3 Easy Steps with Jean
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    How to Trim a Tree in 3 Easy Steps with Jean

    August 9, 2021 / 6 Comments

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Jean here sharing two holiday cards created with the Spellbinders Trim a Tree Collection, which includes dies, glimmer plates, and a stencil that work together or separately. I’m showing how to create cards with this collection using a three-step approach: create the background, create the focal point(s), and embellish. Let’s take a look! A snowy, forest scene captures the magic of the holidays Create background: Create A2-size card base. Cut A2-size panel from navy cardstock. Foil Gifts of Christmas sentiment in Gold in upper-left. Mask sentiment area and apply white embossing paste through the Layered Christmas Tree Stencil (snow portion) to panel. Set aside to dry.…

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    September 26, 2022
    Metallic Embossed CAS Cards - Spellbinders Flurry of Snowflakes 3D Embossing Folder

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    January 26, 2023
    Step-by-Step Floating Swans Card Tutorial with Buttons & Keepsakes, S4-1535, BP-364, E3D-176

    Elegant Layered Swan Card with the Buttons & Keepsakes Collection

    June 22, 2026
  • Be Merry Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
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    Be Merry Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    August 4, 2021 / No Comments

    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 Be Merry Collection from Spellbinders.  The fun die sets, sweet holiday images, and beautiful sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three cute cards perfect for sending a little Christmas cheer. DELIVERING WARM HUGS CHRISTMAS CARD I fell in love with the adorable bear in the Chill Bear Die Set and knew I had to use him on a card right away.  With a fun stenciled background and a stack of tiny gifts, I created this simple and cozy Christmas card. Trim a piece…

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    Give Your Card The Wow Factor. A Step by Step Press, Colour and Emboss Tutorial Using Magical Fuchsia, BP-349, STN-127, E3D-172, BP-025, BP-298, S5-647

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  • Be Merry Collection - Inspiration with Andrea Shell
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    Be Merry Collection – Inspiration with Andrea Shell

    August 2, 2021 / No Comments

    Hello!  It’s Andrea Shell here with you, and I’m super excited to be guesting on the Spellbinders blog again. I got to play with the amazing Be Merry Collection, and I’m totally smitten with it! These stamps and dies are so much fun, and I think you’ll agree with me. Family & Friends Shopping Spree Card My first card features the Shopping Spree Dies, which I cut from a combination of cardstock and Deco Foil Flock. To cut the flock details, I first adhered the flock to white cardstock and then die-cut it with the Shopping Spree Dies. For the gifts I used the Christmas Wishes Paper from the November…

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