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  • Simon Hurley Butterfly Kisses Stamp Set: 3 Ways - Complicated to Simple by Joan Bardee
    Cardmaking,  Stamping,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Butterfly Kisses: 3 Ways – Complicated to Simple by Joan Bardee

    January 18, 2023 / 1 Comment

    Hello and welcome! I’m Joan Bardee and today I’m featuring 3 cards using the Butterfly Kisses stamp and die set designed by the amazing Simon Hurley. I’ve got something for everyone here; the first card has lots of layers and colors; the second repeats 2 images; and the third is clean and simple. Used a lot of purple on these cards, which is a color that I rarely use – but butterflies just seem to work with it! Floral Frame Card Used Yana Smakula’s “perfect cardmaking formula” to design this card. This was a stretch for me as I usually make much simpler cards. Yana’s formula is to place a…

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    June 2024 Wax Seal of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Sun & Waves

    June 2024 Wax Seal of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Sun & Waves

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  • Celebrate the Season – in July! with Joan Bardee
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    Celebrate the Season – in July! with Joan Bardee

    July 18, 2022 / 3 Comments

    Christmas in July? Yes, please! Joan Bardee here and I am delighted to share 3 cards using some of the new products in Spellbinders’ Celebrate the Season Collection. MORE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS One of my favorite Christmas card techniques is to take a small stamp or die and use it repeatedly to form a tree. I did that with the small ornament die in More Holiday Decorations, using 4 different shades of blue cardstock along with gold glitter paper for the bows. Hot foiled a sentiment from Glitter Wishes using Gold Glimmer Hot Foil onto navy cardstock and die cut. Formed the tree, using foam to adhere each ornament onto a…

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    Coming Soon! January 2020 Clubs! Card Kit of the Month – Love The Moment. Unboxing Video

    Coming Soon! January 2020 Clubs! Card Kit of the Month – Love The Moment. Unboxing Video

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    Colorful Crafty Cards using the Crafty Babes Collection

    May 21, 2025

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    January 6, 2025
  • Spring into Glimmer Collection Inspiration with Natasha Vacca
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    Spring into Glimmer Collection Inspiration with Natasha Vacca

    February 22, 2022 / 7 Comments

    Hi, my name is Natasha Vacca and I am so excited to be a guest designing on the Spellbinders blog today! I have had an amazing time working with the new release – Spring into Glimmer Collection. I fell in love with everything in this new collection and it was a pure joy to work with! You can also find me on my personal blog. I would love it if you stopped by there too! Glimmer Edge Butterflies For my first card I am using 3 new glimmer die sets from this beautiful collection: Glimmer Edge Butterflies, Glimmer Be Bold Sentiments, and Glimmer Edge Flowers. I love combining sets! I started…

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    Make A Scene by Becca Feeken | Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    Make A Scene by Becca Feeken | Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    February 10, 2021
    December 2019 Card Kit of the Month is Here – Hey Foxy

    December 2019 Card Kit of the Month is Here – Hey Foxy

    December 1, 2019

    Froggy Fun with the Jump For Joy Collection

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  • Precision Layering Basics Collection Inspiration with Hussena
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    Precision Layering Basics Collection – Three Ideas From Hussena Calcuttawala

    January 17, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Hello, crafty friends! This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works and I’m so honored to be guest posting today on the Spellbinders blog! using the new Precision Layering Basics Collection. Basic nesting dies are a staple in every crafter’s stash and there are so many things one can do with them. The dies in the Precision Layering Basics Collection are designed to cut perfectly spaced layers of 1/8-inch, and when combined with the B Sets, help you achieve a 1/16-inch border. This means no more measuring, as the work is done for you. I used the various dies in this collection to create three easy and fun cards for…

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    Flower Garden collection by Sharyn Sowell Inspiration | Simple Floral Cards with Zsoka for Spellbinders using S2-285 Bird on Cherry Branch, S4-847 Card Creator Floral Panel Card dies #spellbinders #diecutting #handmadecard

    Flower Garden Inspiration | Simple Floral Cards with Zsoka

    March 6, 2018
    Pie Perfection Cards with Lisa Mensing

    Pie Perfection Cards with Lisa Mensing

    April 28, 2022
    The Perfect Match Collection by Debi Adams - Inspiration | Twisted by Gemma Campbell for Spellbinders using SDS-125 Twisted stamp and die set #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #stamping

    The Perfect Match Inspiration | Twisted with Gemma

    May 3, 2018
  • Handmade Cards using Love You More Collection | with Hussena Calcuttawala
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    Handmade Cards using Love You More Collection with Hussena Calcuttawala

    January 5, 2022 / 1 Comment

    This is Hussena from Quill and Punch Works and I’m so honored to be guest posting today on the Spellbinders blog! I’m sharing a set of two cards today using dies from the NEW Love You More Collection.  This die-cutting collection features two sets that you can mix and match to create a variety of projects ranging from Valentine’s Day cards or Anniversary Cards, just to name a few. The Open House Door Base Die Set coordinates together with the Open House Valentines Set, but if you don’t have that in your stash, you can easily substitute it with the Always Welcome Die Set as all of the accessories mix and match between these two…

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    April 2023 Clear Stamp + Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Friendship Garden

    April 2023 Clear Stamp + Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Friendship Garden

    April 1, 2023
    November 2019 Small Die of the Month is Here – Kaleidoscope Snowflake

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    November 1, 2019
    July 2024 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Snowcapped Holidays

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    July 1, 2024
  • Fluted Classics Collection Inspiration with Jen Kotas
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    Fluted Classics Collection Inspiration with Jen Kotas

    November 30, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Hello! My name is Jen Kotas and I’m so happy to be on the Spellbinders blog today. I’ve got four cards to share with you made using the new Fluted Classics Collection by Becca Feeken. This is a great collection of must have basics! I love the style and interest these dies add to the cards. They aren’t too feminine or fancy and would work for just about any style of card. My first card uses the largest Fluted Classics Slimline Rim and Insert pieces die cut from white cardstock. I die cut the largest Fluted Classics Oval Rim and Insert dies from a rainbow of colored cardstock and one…

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    April 2, 2025
    ColorSparx® Watercolor Powders

    3 Ways to Use the ColorSparx® Watercolor Powders with Tania Ahmed

    July 15, 2023
    March 2025 Clear Stamp + Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Nearest & Dearest

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    March 1, 2025
  • Colorful Circles and Stripes Slimline | Spellbinders Live
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    Colorful Circles and Stripes Slimline | Spellbinders Live

    June 27, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Join Kim Kesti in the Creative Classroom as she experiments with the beautiful June Large Die of the Month. Watch as Kim creates three Slimline cards mixing and matching dies and embossing folders for super colorful card projects! The June Large Die of the Month, called Colorblock Circles & Stripes is a powerhouse die set with so many possibilities. It includes detailed circles to layer, a wavy line to surround the circles, and a long die to create stripes of varying widths. This die set is perfect for standard sized cards as well as slimline cards. It coordinates perfectly with the June Clear Stamp of the Month, Circles of Sunshine.…

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    May 21, 2019
    Strawberry Pies with Pie Perfection & Tina Smith

    Strawberry Pies with Pie Perfection & Tina Smith

    April 25, 2022
    Spellbinders April 2020 Card Kit of the Month is Here – Weekend Fun #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #SpellbindersClubKits

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    April 1, 2020
  • Embossed Cards Trio with Yasmin Diaz
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Embossing

    Embossing Folders Cards Trio with Yasmin Diaz

    March 22, 2021 / No Comments

    Hello, Spellbinders friends! Yasmin here sharing with you a very colorful trio of cards made showcasing NEW Embossing Folder Collection. So, without further ado, let’s jump right into the step-by-step for how I made them. Scallops This collection includes this fabulous Scallops Embossing Folder which can be use as borders, waves or why not for a cloudy sky just like I‘m using it for the first example. I started by placing an A2 white card panel inside the embossing folder and then, I went ahead to run them through my Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine following the dry embossing instructions. Once I had finished dry embossing it, I…

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    August 31, 2020
    Mixing and Layering Wax Beads to Level Up Your Seals

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    September 23, 2024
  • The Simply Perfect Collection – Countless Combinations and Customizations
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    The Simply Perfect Collection – Countless Combinations and Customizations

    March 11, 2021 / 3 Comments

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Jean here sharing three cards created with the Simply Perfect Collection. This versatile collection, which includes products to create backgrounds, die-cut and glimmer-foiled sentiments, and focal images, can be used to craft for any number of occasions. The collection’s products work together beautifully for countless variations. Floral Hello Cards The first two cards use the Florets Embossing Folder for the background, along with a “Hello” sentiment, from the Mix & Match Sentiments set, and focal images, created with the Layered Blooms set. I created two versions of similar design to highlight how easy it is to change the look. For the first card, the Layered Blooms…

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  • Simply Perfect Collection – Springtime Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
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    Simply Perfect Collection – Springtime Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    March 10, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to share a couple of projects using the new Simply Perfect Collection.  The effortless backgrounds, beautiful florals, and versatile sentiments inspired me to create three bright and cheery springtime cards for a variety of occasions. Color Blocked Hello Card The Color Block Slices Die Set is perfect for making easy and beautiful backgrounds for any type of card. I used it to cut tons of teal and blue cardstock scraps for a crisp and clean hello card. Trim a piece of scrap paper or lightweight cardstock to 4.” x 5.25” and cover it completely with tape runner…

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    Sealed by Spellbinders with Marie Heiderscheit

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