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  • BetterPress,  Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Vintage Vibes With A Touch Of Clean & Simple

    August 12, 2024 / 3 Comments

    Hello there Spellbinders friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m excited to be here to show you some ideas using the oh-so-pretty Yana’s Poppies Collection. This collection is small but nonetheless gorgeous for it. It contains a background press plate, a layering stencil set, and a set of etched dies. The stencil layering set works in conjunction with the press plate and is a quick and simple way of adding beautiful color to your projects. Thanks For my first card, I am using the Poppy Background Press Plate and the Layered Poppy Background Stencils. Instead of pressing my plate, I thought I would foil…

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    Mixing Colors and Patterns on Cards

    May 27, 2025
    December 2023 BetterPress Plate of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Sun & The Moon

    December 2023 BetterPress Plate of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Sun & The Moon

    December 1, 2023
    Interactive Die Cut Birthday Cards | Spellbinders Live

    Interactive Die Cut Birthday Cards | Spellbinders Live

    June 26, 2021
  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Embossing

    Elegant Peacocks

    July 11, 2024 / 2 Comments

    Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya is here with some fun inspiration for Dawn Bibby’s new collection  – Peacock Paradise. I love peacocks. They are the national birds of India and have a prominent place in history and important life events like Weddings. I have three beautiful cards using a bunch of products from this collection that are perfect for life’s most important moments. Textured Peacock My first card uses the stunning Glorious Peacock die. It’s large and takes most of the space in an A2 card. This lets you create a beautiful card with minimal work! I started off by ink-blending the edges of waterfall cardstock with blue dye ink…

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    December 2, 2024

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    August 31, 2017
    Spellbinders March 2018 Card Kit of the Month is Here!

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    Step Up Your Crafting With Embossing Folders

    June 13, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Sealed 3D Botanical collection. This beautiful collection features 3D cut & emboss folders, labels and tags dies, plus wax seal stamps. My projects today focus on embossing folder techniques. TECHNIQUE 1 – INK BLENDING For my first card, I wanted to show simple ink blending with embossing folders. This can be done before embossing or afterwards and they both give slightly different looks. For this card, I added the ink blending first. This meant that I could not take advantage of the cut & emboss feature of these folders, but it still…

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    Susan's Spring Flora Collection Inspiration Round-Up

    Susan’s Spring Flora Collection Inspiration Round-Up

    June 25, 2021
    March 2022 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop + Giveaways

    March 2022 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop + Giveaways (Now Closed)

    March 10, 2022

    Coming Soon! December Card Kit of the Month Unboxing Video

    November 29, 2018
  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Peachy Garden Florals with New Lisa Horton Spotlight Collection

    May 28, 2024 / 1 Comment

    Hi friends! Emily Midgett here with you today on the Spellbinders Blog, and I’m so excited to be sharing a trio of inspiration using the new Lisa Horton Spotlight Frames and Florals collection that was recently released! This collection features several different versatile pieces, which you can use together or with the other products from Spellbinders. I created a trio of peachy cards with beautiful teal accents, so let’s get started with the details! For my first project, I paired the beautiful anemone blooms from the Layered Anemone die set with the timeless lattice background from the Stitched Edge Circle Backgrounds die set. Die cut the Layered Anemone blooms from…

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    Exclusive Indie Collection Inspiration | Layered Foliage by Keeway for Spellbinders. Using: SDS-153 Happy Expressions; S5-361 Layered Foliage. The Exclusives collection is only available at select online and local independent retailers. #spellbinders #diecutting #handmadecard #neverstopmaking #spellbindersdies

    Exclusive Indie Collection Inspiration | Layered Foliage with Keeway

    May 31, 2018
    Spellbinders Wine Country collection by Stacey Caron - Inspiration | Uncork & Unwind Card with Michelle Short featuring S5-346 Time for Wine, SDS-135 Barrel of Sentiments, PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine, T-001 Tool ‘N One #spellbinders #diecutting #handmadecard #neverstopmaking

    Wine Country Inspiration | Uncork & Unwind Card with Michelle Short

    August 25, 2018
    Sweet Street Collection – Baked with Fun with Jean

    Sweet Street Collection – Baked with Fun with Jean

    April 19, 2021
  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Framed Florals

    May 26, 2024 / 1 Comment

    Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya is here with some fun inspiration for Lisa Horton’s new collection  – Spotlight Florals and Frames. I love playing with dies, especially flowers and ones that can be used in multiple ways. You will find that the collection is versatile as well! I have three cards for you today each totally different from one another! Spotlight Iris My first card is using the stunning Layered Iris dies. These are simple to use and create the most beautiful and layered Irises. I started off by die cutting the iris using white cardstock and ink blended them using shaded of purple, pink, green, and yellow dye inks.…

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    Hand-Stitched Charm: Projects Featuring Nichol Spohr’s Summer Felt Dies

    June 23, 2025

    Can Poppies Be Blue?

    August 12, 2024
    March 2025 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Mosaic Memories

    March 2025 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Mosaic Memories

    March 2, 2025
  • Watercoloring Die Cuts & Stamped Images with Karin Markers – Step-by-Step Tutorial
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    Watercoloring Die Cuts & Stamped Images with Karin Markers – Step-by-Step Tutorial

    November 13, 2023 / 1 Comment

    Hi everyone! It’s Jean Doeringsfeld and I’m super excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders Blog. Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite techniques for using Karin markers. This is a super easy watercolor technique that will help you learn about how the markers work and create stunning results every time. I have 3 cards to share with you today – the first two use the Karin markers to watercolor die cuts and the 3rd shows how to apply the same method to a BetterPress image (or any image, really). Step 1 (for All Cards):  Start by swatching the markers to determine which colors you want for your project…

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    New 3D Embossing Folders with Bibi Cameron

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    June 27, 2022

    Seasonal Faux Stitched Cards with Nichol’s Needlework Collection

    July 16, 2024
    April 2023 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Stitched Fanfare

    April 2023 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Stitched Fanfare

    April 1, 2023
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    Spellbinders Exclusive Collection Inspiration with Jean Doeringsfeld

    October 17, 2023 / No Comments

    Hi everyone! It’s Jean Doeringsfeld and I’m super excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders Blog! Today, I’m sharing three cards made with Spellbinders’ Exclusive products. This collection is a holiday must-have you won’t want to miss! I had so much fun creating with this collection, and I can’t wait to share my cards with you – so let’s get started! Poinsettia & Bells This collection features a gorgeous new 3D embossing folder and die set called Poinsettia Bells & Border.  The die in this set cuts out a portion of the embossed image to create an elegant border for your card. You can use the embossing folder with…

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    Christmas Envelope of Wonder Card Tutorial

    Christmas Envelope of Wonder Card Tutorial

    August 15, 2023
    January 2024 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Efflorescent Flora

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    January 1, 2024

    Three Ways to Use the Amaryllis Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula

    October 20, 2024
  • Unleashing Creativity with Texture Pastes
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    Unleashing Creativity with Texture Pastes

    August 27, 2023 / 3 Comments

    Texture pastes add dimension and tactile appeal to your projects, taking your paper crafting endeavors to new heights. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the world of texture pastes, exploring how to use them properly, what is the difference between them, what tools to use, tips for cleaning up, and smart storage solutions to keep your supplies organized. In Spellbinders online shop you can find all kinds of pastes from regular ones to shimmering, but which one to pick? Let’s start with the basics. Texture pastes are versatile mediums that allow you to add raised designs, patterns, and textures to your paper crafting projects. They come in various formulations,…

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    Spellbinders January 2018 Small Die of the Month is Here!

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    January 2, 2018

    Fabulous Florals with the Fresh Picked Collection

    April 17, 2024
    December 2023 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Tiled Hearts

    December 2023 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Tiled Hearts

    December 1, 2023
  • Hexi-Gems Card Ideas with Lisa Tilson
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    Hexi-Gems Card Ideas with Lisa Tilson

    May 24, 2023 / 1 Comment

    Hello everyone, this is Lisa Tilson from My Card Trip and I am thrilled to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today. I will be featuring the gorgeous new Hexi-Gems Collection and have three cards to share with you. This collection consists of a beautiful floral glimmer hot foil plate, a simple and fun stitching die, some new nesting hexi-gem etched dies, a solid hot foil plate and some fabulous sentiments which are suitable for many different occasions. Hello Friend Card My first card is the “busiest” of all of my three cards but I love how it turned out. I started with the stitching element and for this,…

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    August 24, 2024
    Rainbow Floral Cards with Mona Toth

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    March 16, 2021
    Spellbinders Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job - Inspiration | Small Cards with Elena featuring S5-378 Floral Oval dies #diecutting #cardmaking #neverstopmaking #handmadecard

    Special Moments Inspiration | Small Cards with Elena

    July 30, 2018
  • Boho Birthday Cards by Spellbinders with Karen Reátegui
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    Boho Birthday Cards by Spellbinders with Karen Reátegui

    April 21, 2023 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafty friends! I’m Karen Reátegui and I’m so happy to be back with a fun project. Today I’m sharing a trio of birthday cards that are always so useful to have on hand, and they were created using the Stitched Number & More Collection by Spellbinders. I love stitching so these types of projects are definitely my favorite and we are always in need of celebrating someone’s birthday so giving a handmade card is a very sweet and thoughtful gesture. I have created these cards for special people, my sister, my friend Jennie and my beautiful daughter who will be turning 6 years old very soon. As you read…

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    Fall Traditions Collection - Inspiration with Lisa Mensing

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    August 31, 2021
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