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  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    Soft & Pretty Floral Cards with the Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection

    February 26, 2025 / No Comments

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of pretty floral cards made with the new Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection from Simple Stories and Spellbinders. The gorgeous papers, embellishments, and die sets in this collection inspired me to create three soft springtime cards for a variety of occasions. Flower Cart Thank You Card The Flower Cart Die Set from the collection is stunning and I couldn’t wait to put it together first. Here I created a little scene with some patterned paper and dies from the collection for a simple and pretty thank you card. Die cut…

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    December 6, 2021
    Colorful Toolbox Essentials Cardmaking Ideas

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    March 7, 2023
    Spellbinders Modern Essentials Collection - Inspiration | Hot Foiled Card with Brenda #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #GlimmerHotFoilSystem #HotFoiling

    Modern Essentials Inspiration | Hot Foiled Card with Brenda

    February 26, 2020
  • Scrapbooking

    Creating Personalized Note cards

    August 11, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello crafters! This is Flávia Cavaliéri and I’m so happy to be on Spellbinders blog sharing some fun scrapbooking-style note cards! I have recently been on a trip to Europe for the first time, and instead of sending postal cards to close family members, as I usually do, I decided this time to make personalized note cards using pictures of my favorite moments! And, of course, I will mail these note cards along with some fun souvenirs! I was highly inspired by many creative scrapbookers that I have been following on social media to create these note cards. All of today’s note cards have a lot of texture and many…

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    April 2024 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – One Stitch at a Time

    April 2024 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – One Stitch at a Time

    April 1, 2024
    April 2022 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Radiant Burst

    April 2022 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Radiant Burst

    April 1, 2022
    Spellbinders Cuppa Coffee, Cuppa Tea Collection by Sharyn Sowell - Inspiration | Robin & Rosy Mug Card with Melissa Phillips featuring S4-950 Robin & Rosy Mug, S2-299 Cuppa Love, S5-327 Annabelle’s Trousseau Layering Frame Medium #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #sharynsowell #diecutting

    Cuppa Coffee, Cuppa Tea Inspiration | Robin & Rosy Mug Card with Melissa Phillips

    August 31, 2018
  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Creating Christmas Cheer with the Cats and Pugs Collection

    July 21, 2024 / 4 Comments

    The holiday cardmaking season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with handmade cards featuring adorable pugs and cats? This is Jean Manis and I’m excited to share three Christmas cards I created with die sets in the Spellbinders Cats and Pugs Collection by Bibi Cameron. Let’s dive into the details, and I’ll provide tips and tricks for working with these sets. These intricate sets are like jigsaw puzzles; they require careful planning, cutting, and assembly, but the results are truly rewarding. Before cutting, I recommend printing out the die set parts image from the product page. This allows you to make notes and identify parts as…

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    August 2021 Clubs Inspiration Roundup!

    August 2021 Clubs Inspiration Roundup!

    August 15, 2021
    January 2019 Small Die of the Month is Here – First Crush!

    January 2019 Small Die of the Month is Here – First Crush!

    January 1, 2019
    November 2023 Wax Seal of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Bloomy For You

    November 2023 Wax Seal of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Bloomy For You

    November 1, 2023
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    Colorful Tunnel Scapes Projects

    June 20, 2024 / 7 Comments

    Hello crafty friends!  It’s Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com.  I am thrilled to be able to share with you a few projects that I made using products from the new Tunnel Scapes Collection by Vicky Papaioannou.  This collection is absolutely gorgeous and is perfect for all year round. My first project is a 3D shadow box card that features both the Underwater Tunnel Etched Dies and the Underwater Marine Life Etched Dies.  All my images were die cut and the only stamping that I did was the sentiment on the top left corner of my box card. When folded, my card measures at 5 ¾” x 5 ½” and can fit…

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    Spellbinders Card Club Kit Extras! May 2019 Edition - Stay Wild

    Card Club Kit Extras! May 2019 Edition

    May 6, 2019

    Paper Crafting Ideas One Collection, Many Different Possibilities!

    February 11, 2025
    Coming Soon! May 2019 Clubs! Card Kit of the Month – Stay Wild. Unboxing Video

    Coming Soon! May 2019 Clubs! Card Kit of the Month – Stay Wild. Unboxing Video

    April 29, 2019
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    Die Cutting Dioramas With Tunnel Scapes

    June 18, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Tunnel Scapes collection. This is such a fun collection that focuses on creating scenes with dimension, kind of like mini dioramas but more on the 2D side, rather than the 3D side. These cards can get pretty dimensional if adding foam tape in between all the tunnel layers, but they would still look great without the foam tape, or with less layers if you didn’t want them to be so bulky. I used thin foam tape for mine so that I still got the dimension but with slightly less bulk. UNDERWATER TURTLE…

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    June 2025 BetterPress Plate of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Harbor Weave

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    June 2, 2025
    Video: Valentine's Day Cards & Tags with Paul Antonio Glimmer Plates by Yana Smakula for Spellbinders

    Video: Valentine’s Day Cards & Tags with Paul Antonio Glimmer Plates

    January 11, 2019

    Colorful Designs With The Jump For Joy Collection

    May 7, 2025
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    Easy Masculine Cards with the Fair Winds Collection

    June 14, 2024 / No Comments

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of easy masculine cards made with the Fair Winds Collection by Dawn Woleslagle.  The beautiful nautical stamps, stencils and dies in the collection inspired me to create three simple yet pretty cards for a variety of occasions. Father’s Day Postcard The Uncharted Waters Stencil Set creates such a beautiful painterly scene, I wanted to feature it like a piece of art with a simple frame and just a couple of die-cuts for this easy Father’s Day card. Create the background for the card by inking through each layer of the…

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    Step by Step Tutorial: Create a Simple and Pretty Autumn Birthday Card

    September 7, 2025
    Gnome Drive Collection Inspiration Round-Up

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    November 20, 2023
    March 2023 Quick & Easy Card Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Bee Yourself

    March 2023 Quick & Easy Card Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Bee Yourself

    March 1, 2023
  • 3 Dazzling Cards featuring the New Wax Seal Beads and Bead Mixes
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    3 Dazzling Cards featuring the New Wax Seal Beads and Bead Mixes

    January 17, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello, crafty friends! My name is Heejung Hunsberger, and I am excited to be a guest designer this month. Today, I will share some of my latest projects using the new beads and bead mixes from Spellbinders. The Spellbinder wax beads and bead mixes are stunning. Today, I am showcasing three sets of color-coordinated beads and cards. If you want to know me better, visit my blog or Instagram. I also have a YouTube channel where I post a lot of video tutorials. Spruce & Pistachio Wax Beads Mix Card I made a card using the Sealed Florals BetterPress Plate and the Sealed Cord & Faux Seal Sentiment BetterPress Plate. The card base is…

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    Spellbinders Vintage Treasures Collection by Becca Feeken - Inspiration | Handmade Cards with Karin Åkesdotter

    Vintage Treasures Inspiration | Handmade Cards with Karin Åkesdotter

    April 9, 2019
    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

    Spring Has Sprung Mini Notecards

    April 27, 2024
  • Merry & Bright for a Simply Festive Season of Cardmaking
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    Merry & Bright for a Simply Festive Season of Cardmaking

    October 19, 2023 / No Comments

    Sending Christmas cards is a cherished tradition that brings joy and warmth to both the sender and the recipient. While traditional Christmas cards often feature reds, greens, and golds, there is no rule stating that we can’t add a festive twist with unique and non-traditional color palettes. By incorporating Spellbinders different colors and textures using their amazing dies, hot foil plates, embossing folders, and letterpress plates we can create truly one-of-a-kind greetings that stand out from the crowd. Come and join Lisa Mensing from Confetti and Cards as she presents five fun, festive card designs that are perfect for the upcoming Merry & Bright Season. I truly believe that there…

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    November 15, 2023
    March 2023 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop + Giveaways

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    March 24, 2023

    Christmas Cards with Simon Hurley Timeless Trees Collection

    November 6, 2024
  • Seasonal Card Ideas With the Gnome Drive Collection with Annie Williams
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    Seasonal Card Ideas With the Gnome Drive Collection

    August 17, 2023 / 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 Gnome Drive Collection from Spellbinders.  The little gnomes with all of the adorable seasonal accessories from the collection inspired me to create three cute cards for different occasions. Halloween Gnome Card Christmas and birthdays are great, but I love sending cards for the minor holidays because they’re so unexpected!  I love that this collection has options for almost every occasion you can think of and I’m starting with Halloween for this cute and fun card. I started by cutting the car and gnome out of…

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    February 29, 2024
    Spellbinders October 2020 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Crimson Fall #Spellbinders #SpellbindersClubKits #NeverStopMaking #GlimmerHotFoilSystem

    October 2020 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Crimson Fall

    October 1, 2020
    Video Friday | Shabby Chic Cards with Olga Direktorenko for Spellbinders using: S4-563 Phrase Set One, S4-564 Phrase Set Two, S4-916 Blooming Rose, S4-930 Curvy Labels, S5-131 A-2 Matting Basics A, S5-366 Swirl Background, SDS-134 Wine Glass Bottle Tag #spellbinders #diecutting #handmadecard #neverstopmaking #amazingpapergrace

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    May 11, 2018
  • Easy Interactive Halloween Cards with Dancin' Halloween Dies
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    Easy Interactive Halloween Cards with Dancin’ Halloween Dies

    August 10, 2023 / No Comments

    Hey there, my crafty pals! It’s Leica here, and today I have a step-by-step photo tutorial to show you how to make three awesome cards using the Dancin’ Halloween collection. Trust me, they’re super fun to create! Don’t worry if you feel a bit overwhelmed by all the different parts in this collection. Putting them together is actually quite easy. The packaging even includes a picture of the final product, which makes it really simple to follow along. To start, I picked out a bunch of colors for the cardstock: Lilac Blossom, Peridot, Persimmon, and Sunkissed. I also used Alabaster and Onyx cardstocks. To save time and make things easier,…

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    May 27, 2024

    Pretty in Pink with On Your Wedding Day Collection

    March 18, 2025
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