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  • Three unique background looks with Stars and Fronds Frame 3D Embossing Folder, E3D-152, S4-1468
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Embossing

    Three Unique Background Looks With Stars And Fronds Frame 3d Embossing Folder

    September 30, 2025 / No Comments

    Hi friends! It’s Nora here from @nonniscards with 3 different inking techniques for your 3d embossing folders. The new Stars and Fronds Frame 3d Embossing Folder is so cute, I thought it would be perfect for getting a bit inky and creative with! I’ve kept the card designs pretty clean and simple, so these are even good for mass producing if you want to send a lot of Christmas cards. And of course you do! 🙂 All of my 3 card bases are made from green colored Spellbinders card stock; I used Rainforest for the cards with the floral die cuts and Fern for the card with the white bow.…

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    Welcome Autumn, September Small Die of the Month

    September 1, 2017
    Little Loves Collection by Sharyn Sowell - Inspiration | You Make Me Smile Card by Rubeena for Spellbinders using: S5-349 Little Loves A2 Card Front dies #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #watercolordiecut #sharynsowell #littleloves

    Little Loves Inspiration | You Make Me Smile with Rubeena

    May 20, 2018
    November 2025 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Charmed Life

    November 2025 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Charmed Life

    November 1, 2025
  • SPOILERS! 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar – Day 1 with Kim Kesti
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    SPOILERS! 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar – Day 1 with Kim Kesti

    September 23, 2025 / 3 Comments

    Welcome to day 1 of our 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar class! Join us and stitch your way through the season! We invited 12 guest artists to share inspiration with the 12 stitching surprises. Let’s welcome Kim Kesti as she shares inspiration with the Day 1 surprise! Hi Crafty Friends! Kim Kesti here to kick off the 12 Days of Stitchmas! I am lucky enough to be hosting Day One from the Stitchmas Advent Calendar, which is an adorable ornament along with a cute little “Noel” sentiment. I can imagine so many ways to use this die set! For my first card, I created a “step and repeat”…

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    Bring Some Crafting Joy to Your Cards with Rosie’s Card Kit – Oh Joyful Day

    October 7, 2024
    Celebrate the Season – in July! with Joan Bardee

    Celebrate the Season – in July! with Joan Bardee

    July 18, 2022

    Stretching Your Stash: Pairing Dies with the New Card Maker’s Kit!

    March 15, 2024
  • Tips to enhance your die cuts from colored cardstock, S6-261,S4-1496, S5-625, S4-1375, S4-1468, E3D-144 S6-265
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    Tips To Enhance Your Die Cuts From Colored Cardstock

    September 17, 2025 / 6 Comments

    Hi everyone, it’s Nora from @nonniscards here. I’m excited to Guest Design in Spellbinders Blog today, sharing three fun tags showcasing the new Say Cheese Classic Mouse Christmas Collection! Large tags are a great option for traditional Christmas cards; not only can you decorate your gift with the beautiful, handmade tag you’ve made, but the recipient can even hang the tag on their Christmas tree, where it will delight their whole holiday season! Below, I’m also sharing three fun tips on how to make your die cuts pop and how you can get varied looks while only using a couple of shades of colored cardstock. I just adore the mice…

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    Coming Soon! Spellbinders September 2019 Clubs!

    Coming Soon! September 2019 Clubs! Card Kit of the Month – Express Yourself. Unboxing Video

    August 30, 2019
    Good Vibes Only by Stephanie Low - Collection Inspiration | Clean & Simple Cards with Kay for Spellbinders using: S2-294 Petal’d Poetry #spellbinders #cleanandsimple #cardmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #neverstopmaking

    Good Vibes Only Inspiration | Clean & Simple Cards with Kay

    March 27, 2018
    October 2018 Large Die of the Month is Here - Truckin’ Through the Seasons

    October 2018 Large Die of the Month – Truckin’ Through the Seasons

    October 1, 2018
  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Embossing,  Step by Step Tutorials,  Wax Seals

    Step by Step Tutorial: Cardmaking with Mini Wax Seals

    August 10, 2025 / 3 Comments

    Hello, crafty friends, I’m thrilled to be back as a guest designer on the Spellbinders blog, and today I’m excited to share a step-by-step tutorial for a festive card featuring one of the new products from the Holiday Magic Wax Seals and 3D Emboss & Cut collection! We’ll be using the beautiful Snowflake Wax Seal to create this card. 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. Step 1: Create Background Emboss a background panel with the Christmas Cameos 3D embossing folder from the Merry Moments Collection on white…

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    June 2025 Stencil of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Rolling Tide

    June 2025 Stencil of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Rolling Tide

    June 2, 2025
    Spellbinders Foil Basics Collection by Yana Smakula - Inspiration | Clean & Simple Cards with Jung AhSang

    Foil Basics Inspiration | Clean & Simple Cards with Jung AhSang

    February 6, 2020
    November 2019 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Shimmering Merry Christmas Sentiments

    November 2019 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Shimmering Merry Christmas Sentiments

    November 1, 2019
  • Color Inspiration Challenge: 3 Designers, 1 Holiday DIY Color Deck Card
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Color Inspiration Challenge: 3 Designers, 1 Holiday DIY Color Deck Card

    July 30, 2025 / 3 Comments

    Hello, Spellbinders fans! Today we’re excited to bring you a fresh and festive twist on inspiration! We invited three talented designers to share their unique takes on a single Color Deck card from the brand-new Holiday DIY Color Deck Expansion Pack. This special pack features 12 holiday-themed DIY Color Deck cards filled with cheerful artwork, fun seasonal facts, and helpful color prompts to spark your creativity all season long. It’s a perfect companion to the original DIY Color Deck System, designed to help you explore and document your favorite color palettes in a hands-on, interactive way. Each card in the Holiday Expansion Pack includes: A holiday-inspired image to jump start…

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    Step by Step Holiday Rub Ons – Quickly Add Sentiments and Colorful Images to Cards

    August 12, 2025
    January 2022 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – A Lotta Heart

    January 2022 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – A Lotta Heart

    January 1, 2022
    June 2021 Small Die of the Month Is Here – Colorblock Landscape

    June 2021 Small Die of the Month Is Here – Colorblock Landscape

    June 1, 2021
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    Fresh NEW Holiday Color Combos

    July 29, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hi there, crafty friends! I’m Rebecca Keppel and I LOVE colorful cardmaking! I am a huge fan of the Spellbinders DIY Color Deck System because it helps me get out of my comfort zone as far as using the same colors for every single card. The Color Deck provides cards with beautiful images and a space to add swatches of whatever medium you are using. So, I am thrilled to share the new Holiday DIY Color Deck Expansion Pack with you today! This new expansion pack includes 12 DIY Color Deck cards with holiday-inspired artwork, fun facts, and helpful information to assist you in creating throughout the season! Of course, these…

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    March 2025 Wax Seal of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Patterned Perfection

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    March 2, 2025

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    August 15, 2024
    December 2023 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Two Hearts As One

    December 2023 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Two Hearts As One

    December 1, 2023
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    Step by Step Tutorial: Merry Moments Collection Christmas Card

    July 10, 2025 / 2 Comments

    Hello, crafty friends! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing this step-by-step tutorial featuring the Merry Moments Collection today! The largest die in the A2 Matting Basics A Card Creator Die Set was cut from a panel of plaid patterned paper included in the Merry Moments Paper Pad using the Platinum SIX Machine with Universal Plate System with the following plates (bottom to top): A, B, C, patterned paper, C. Next, the fourth largest die in the Essential Stylish Ovals Etched Die Set was taped to a panel of Pomegranate cardstock with the Best Ever Craft Tape. The fifth largest…

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    September 1, 2022
    3D Vignette Hot Air Balloons with Rachel Alvarado

    3D Vignette Hot Air Balloons with Rachel Alvarado

    October 11, 2022

    Summer Blooms Made Easy – Press To Impress!

    February 27, 2024

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