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  • Yana’s Tulips - Bouquet of Hugs, BP-359, S5-721
    Cardmaking,  Glimmer Hot Foil,  Step by Step Tutorials

    How to Foil and Stencil Tulips: Yana’s Tulips Collection Step-by-Step Tutorial

    March 12, 2026 / 2 Comments

    Hello Crafters! Nancy Leppek here from Scrapper at Heart.com. I am delighted to be back as a guest on the Spellbinder’s Blog. Today, I am sharing a step-by-step tutorial using the gorgeous Yana’s Tulips Collection, and specifically the Layered Tulips and Daffodils Better Press Plate with matching Tulips and Daffodils Layering Stencils. I needed a Thinking of You card, so that is what we are going to make. Let’s get to it, shall we! Using your Glimmer Hot Foil System, a 4.25 x5.50 piece of Alabaster Cardstock, the Tulips and Daffodils Better Press Plate, and a piece of Matte Gold Foil the same size as the plate, it is time…

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    Destinations China collection by Lene Lok - Inspiration | Classic Lunar New Year Cards by Keeway Tsao for Spellbinders

    Destinations China Inspiration | Classic Lunar New Year Cards with Keeway

    December 18, 2018
    Holiday Magic with the Classic Mouse Christmas Collection, S4-1496, S6-265, S5-703, BD-0971, E3D-060, E3D-056, BP-049, S5-693, BP-312

    Holiday Magic with the Classic Mouse Christmas Collection

    October 5, 2025

    Coloring BetterPress Images with Colored Pencils

    February 17, 2024
  • How to make Retro Bold Cards, S3-562, S2-452, S5-721
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    Bold Retro Birthday Card with Die Cuts and Distress Oxide Inks

    March 4, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya here with some tips and tricks to make bold retro-looking cards!   If you follow me on Instagram, you would know that I love finding ways to make my die cuts more fun. In this tutorial, I am going to share some of my go-to ideas to make quick and simple cards! Instructions Step 1: Start by die cutting two rectangles using the Linear Touch Rectangles and Tag Etched dies and some lilac cardstock. Step 2: Next, ink blend the center of the smaller rectangle using the Black Soot distress oxide dye ink. Step 3: Splatter some Yasutomo Pale Gold Japanese Watercolor on the ink-blended…

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    Floral Friendship

    Floral Friendship Trio with Marie Nicole

    May 4, 2023
    Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job - Inspiration | Purple Cards by Zsoka Marko for Spellbinders. Using: S4-943 Happy Birthday w/Numbers, S4-945 Laced Flowers, S5-374 Special Day Frame, S5-378 Floral Oval. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutitng #handmadecard

    Special Moments Inspiration | Purple Cards with Zsoka

    June 10, 2018
    Video: The Gilded Age Collection by Becca Feeken Inspiration | Soft Victorian & Bold Regal Cards with Desiree Kuemmerle for Spellbinders

    Video: The Gilded Age Collection Inspiration | Soft Victorian & Bold Regal Cards with Desiree Kuemmerle

    March 8, 2019
  • Laughing Our Way Through the Years, ● S4-1518, STP-264, BPR-029, S5-721, S4-1311, S2-452, S5-619
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    Funny Birthday Card Ideas Using the Spellbinders Aged to Perfection Collection

    March 2, 2026 / 6 Comments

    Hello Spellbinders Fans! It’s Amy Tsuruta, and I’m so happy to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing these three cards featuring the Aged to Perfection Collection. I thoroughly enjoyed working with these witty and fun products. They’re full of personality and perfect for celebrating birthdays with humor. I know several people, myself included, who will be celebrating milestone birthdays this year, and these designs felt like such a fun and lighthearted way to mark those special moments. OLD PEOPLE Chuckling, I was reminded of a holiday window display at Le Bon Marché in Paris, France, that featured chattering teeth toys. Maybe it’s a new trend, but it’s definitely a…

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    Spellbinders Foil Basics Collection by Yana Smakula - Inspiration | Envelope Bouquet with Marie Nicole

    Yana’s Foiled Basics Inspiration | Envelope Bouquet with Marie Nicole

    February 4, 2020
    Spellbinders Glimmer Background Collection – Not Just for Backgrounds with Jean Manis #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #GlimmerHotFoilSystem #Cardmaking

    Glimmer Background Collection – Not Just for Backgrounds with Jean Manis

    June 18, 2020
    Faux Watercolor Stamping with Poinsettia Holiday 3D Shading Stamp. Video tutorial. Happy Holidays Card by Yana Smakula for Spellbinders #spellbinders #stamping #christmascard #fauxwatercolor

    Video: Faux Watercolor Stamping with Poinsettia Holiday 3D Shading Stamp

    November 16, 2017
  • Mixing It Up & Baking Sweet Treats!, S5-728, S6-266, S5-727, STP-267, S3-351, S5-647, BP-338, S5-725, S4-1448, S5-721
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    Sweet Cardmaking Inspiration with the Spellbinders Make It & Bake It Collection

    February 24, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog with you today. I’m here to share some inspiration with the Make It and Bake It Collection. This is a really sweet and fun collection, which mostly consists of die sets that cover all manner of things related to baking. There is also a 3D embossing folder and some punny sentiments in the form of a clear stamp set. I had fun making these cards – the sets are so well thought through and very interchangeable. I love that the collection includes some flowers that can be added to mixing bowls, baking tools,…

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    Shaped Cards with Bibi’s Hummingbirds by Joan Bardee

    Shaped Cards with Bibi’s Hummingbirds by Joan Bardee

    April 18, 2023
    March 2025 Clubs Inspiration Roundup!

    March 2025 Clubs Inspiration Roundup!

    March 25, 2025
    May 2019 Stamp of the Month is Here - Natural Dreamer

    May 2019 Stamp of the Month is Here – Natural Dreamer

    May 1, 2019
  • CREATE BEAUTIFUL CARDS USING RUB-ONS , SCSR-007, SCSR-008, E3D-080, E3D-143, S5-635, S5-562, S5-721, S5-569
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    Spring Cardmaking with Rub-Ons | Spellbinders Spring Blessings & Little Leaps Cards

    February 12, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello, crafters!! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m so excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today!! I used the Spring Blessings and Little Leaps Rub-Ons to create three beautiful cards!! I haven’t used rub-ons since my scrapbooking days, but those were mainly sentiments and letters!! They’ve come so far!! HAPPY EASTER I began by die-cutting the third largest die in the A2 Matting Basics A Die Set from Alabaster cardstock. I applied the bunny and sentiment from the Spring Blessings Rub-On Pack with the included applicator. I wrapped twine around the panel and tied it into a bow on the left side. A panel of…

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    Fall Traditions Collection - Inspiration with Lisa Mensing

    Fall Traditions Collection – Inspiration with Lisa Mensing

    August 31, 2021
    March 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Checkered Scallops

    March 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Checkered Scallops

    March 1, 2024
    Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Release

    Glimmer Hot Foil Release. Blog Hop + Giveaway (Now Closed)

    November 8, 2018
  • Sending Pawsitive Vibes, S4-1465, S5-695, STP-274, S4-1466, E3D-147, S5-721
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    Classic Florals & Regal Details: Card Making with the Regal Reflections Collection

    January 21, 2026 / 3 Comments

    Hello Spellbinders Fans! It’s Amy Tsuruta, and I’m so happy to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing these three cards featuring the Regal Reflections Collection. I did a bit of homework regarding the famous Staffordshire dog ceramic figures. They are from the early 17th century and started as gifts that could be purchased on the street from local artists. They were popular Victorian mantelpiece decorations inspired by Queen Victoria’s King Charles Spaniels. When these figures moved into canvas art, artists recreated their recognizable forms in still lifes and decorative paintings, reflecting their popularity as cherished household symbols, even though the originals were porcelain or earthenware rather than paintings. A…

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    Exclusive Indie Collection Inspiration | Llama Love by Keeway for Spellbinders. The Exclusives collection is only available at select online and local independent retailers. #spellbinders #diecutting #handmadecard #neverstopmaking #spellbindersdies

    Exclusive Indie Collection Inspiration | Llama Love with Keeway

    May 29, 2018
    Spellbinders 2023 Crafty Advent Calendar Inspiration Round-Up

    Spellbinders 2023 Crafty Advent Calendar Inspiration Round-Up

    December 1, 2023
    July 2024 Wax Seal of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Joyful Snowflake

    July 2024 Wax Seal of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Joyful Snowflake

    July 1, 2024
  • No Adventure is complete without you , BP-334, BP-333, S4-1499, BP-332, BP-331, E3D-161
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    No Adventure Is Complete Without You

    November 11, 2025 / No Comments

    Hi everyone! Ilina Crouse here, and I am happy to be back on the Spellbinders blog, this time sharing a few cards using the Wonder of Oz collection. I loved watching the Wizard of Oz animated series when I was growing up, and this collection made me travel back in time to my childhood. There are several products in this collection, and they work so well together. No Adventure Is Complete Without You Card I love the Wonder of Oz Silhouette die from the collection, so I had to use it right away. To make a card: Step 1: Cut a piece of white cardstock measuring 5 ¾” x4 ½”.…

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    Through the Garden Gate Collection with Kassi Hulet

    Through the Garden Gate Collection with Kassi Hulet

    April 18, 2022
    June 2025 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Mariner’s Weave

    June 2025 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Mariner’s Weave

    June 2, 2025
    September 2022 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Thankful Tractor

    September 2022 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Thankful Tractor

    September 1, 2022
  • CRAFT & UNWIND WITH HAPPIER HOUR! S5-720, S5-721, S5-724, S5-725, BP-336, BP-337, BP-338
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    Craft & Unwind With Happier Hour!

    October 28, 2025 / 2 Comments

    Hello crafty friends, Rachel Alvarado here, and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders Blog sharing some festive cards using products from the new Happier Hour Collection. I absolutely love this collection because it covers a variety of occasions with a bunch of coordinating sentiments to choose from. ICE CREAM SHAKER CARD My first card features the adorable Fountain Wishes Etched Dies. My inspiration for this card came from my sweet little blue Parakeet (aka Blueberry), who spends many hours a day sitting on my shoulder, chatting away. When I first saw the bird in this set, I knew that I had to add him to my project. Because…

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    Stampendous Spring Collection Inspiration Round-Up

    Stampendous Spring Collection Inspiration Round-Up

    May 8, 2023
    Special Moments Collection by Marisa Jov - Inspiration | Layered Cards by Hussena for Spellbinders. Dies used: S4-116 Standard Circles SM, S4-942 Swirls Border, S4-944 Floral Lace Border, S5-374 Special Day Frame, S5-378 Floral Oval, S7-215 Vintage Stitched Squares dies #spellbinders #diecutting #handmadecard #neverstopmaking #marisajob

    Special Moments Inspiration | Layered Cards with Hussena

    June 7, 2018
    November 2024 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Confetti Burst

    November 2024 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Confetti Burst

    November 4, 2024
  • HAPPIER HOUR COLLECTION WITH BRENDA NOELKE, S5-724, BP-337, S5-721, BP-326, S5-725, BP-338, E3D-157
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    Happier Hour Collection With Brenda Noelke

    October 27, 2025 / No Comments

    Hello, crafty friends!! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m thrilled to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today! I’m sharing three cards featuring the Happier Hour Collection with you today! We are traveling to Mexico in December, so the Sip Sip Ole’ Etched Die Set really spoke to me! HERE’S TO GOOD TIMES AND GREAT FRIENDS I began by die-cutting the element for my focal point using the Sip Sip Ole’ Die Set. For the outline of the glass, I used matte silver cardstock from the Treasured Antique Silver cardstock pack, and for the salt, I used the glitter cardstock from the same pack. The colors of…

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    Creating 3D Florals on a Card, a Tag, A Gift and a Box with Tina Smith

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    March 29, 2021
    Make It Merry Limited Edition Holiday Cardmaking Kit 2023 Inspiration

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    July 26, 2023
    December 2021 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Enchanting Pocket Card & Envelope

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    December 1, 2021

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