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  • HOW TO MAKE A SUMMER CARD WITH SUMMER CAMP TRAILSIDE TRIO, S4-1503, S4-1504, S5-740, STP-269, S4-1450, S5-526, BP-025
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    How to Make a Summer Fox Card with Die Cuts: Step-by-Step Tutorial

    April 24, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Trailside Trio Etched Dies from the Allison Frazier Summer Camp collection. The other sets in collection work perfectly with the Trailside Trio, so I have combined two of those as well! So much fun getting to dress up the critters for summer activities! DIE-CUTTING THE FOX + ASSEMBLY Die cut the fox from Trailside Trio Etched Dies: Please note: the dies are shown in the photo facing upwards, so that you can see which die is cut from which cardstock. When die cutting, you need to have the cut side facing down onto the cardstock. Place…

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    March 8, 2019

    Art Deco Christmas – Easy Inlaid Die Cutting Video Tutorial

    July 14, 2016
    Spellbinders April 2018 Small Die of the Month is Here!

    April 2018 Small Die of the Month is Here!

    April 2, 2018
  • HOW TO STAMP & COLOUR HOUSE-MOUSE PARTY PARADE, RSC-067, S5-635
    Cardmaking,  Stamping,  Step by Step Tutorials

    How to Color the House-Mouse Party Parade Stamp with Copic Markers – Step-by-Step Birthday Card Tutorial

    March 19, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the House-Mouse Party Parade Cling Stamp Set. This adorable stamp set is perfect for birthday cards, but any celebration would work too. I am colouring the image using Copic Markers, which are alcohol based, but any colouring medium will work here – pencils, paints, etc. If you are a beginner colourist, this image is perfect for you, as the stamped image already has shading lines on it, so a lot of the work is already done by the stamp! STAMPING THE IMAGE & SENTIMENT Remove foam insert from Mini MISTI. Place panel of white alcohol marker-friendly cardstock…

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    Fill Your Planter With Flowers and Foliage!, S4-1515, SDS-223

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    May 4, 2026
    Spellbinders A Charming Christmas Collection by Becca Feeken - Inspiration | Merry Christmas Card with Elena Salo featuring S4-963 Snowflake Toppers, S5-379 Yuletide Snowflakes, S5-384 Charming Tag Pocket, S4-960 Cinch and Go Poinsettia #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #amazingpapergrace

    A Charming Christmas by Becca Feeken – Inspiration Roundup!

    November 6, 2018
    Spellbinders Cut & Emboss Folders Inspiration | Blessings Card with Ilina #spellbinders #neverstopmaking

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    July 27, 2018
  • TWO SCENES AND A SHAPED CARD FOR EASTER, S5-749, E3D-169, STN-224, S5-635, S3-432
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    Spring and Easter Scene Cards with Simon Hurley’s Happy Spring Collection

    February 18, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello, crafty friends!! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m super excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today!! I’m sharing two scene cards and a shaped card featuring the Happy Spring Collection designed by Simon Hurley!! This collection is absolutely adorable, and I can’t wait to create more cards with it!! HAPPY SPRING I began by die-cutting the elements for my focal point using the Bunny Buddies Die Set. I used the following colors of Color Wheel cardstock: Tutu, Rainforest, Blush, and Raven, in addition to white cardstock. I added shading with gray dye ink and Kitsch Flamingo and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks using detail blending…

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    Merry Mug & Circle Delights Holiday Cards & Ornaments with Rachel Alvarado

    Merry Mug & Circle Delights Holiday Cards & Ornaments with Rachel Alvarado

    October 19, 2023
    December 2024 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Friendship is Everything

    December 2024 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Friendship is Everything

    December 1, 2024
    Christmas Traditions Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    Christmas Traditions Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    October 6, 2021
  • 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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    Die D-Lites Inspiration | For You Floral Card with Laurie for Spellbinders using S3-322 Sketched Blooms, SDS-107 Sentiments 2 #spellbinders #cardmaking #diecutting #handmadecard

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    March 9, 2018

    Using Pattern Paper on Cards with the Oh Joyful Day Card Making Kit

    October 13, 2024
    April 2022 Embossing Folder of the Month Kit – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

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    April 1, 2022
  • Create Realistic Dimensional Flowers for Clean And Simple Cards, S5-712, S6-169, S3-569, BP-311, BP-298, BP-025, BP-287
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    Dimensional Floral Cards with The Poet’s Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn

    January 22, 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 Poet’s Garden Collection from Susan Tierney-Cockburn. This is a beautiful release of flowers that are designed to have lots of dimension, and I definitely have that on my cards today! This collection has a choice of Double and Single Peonies, Clematis Poet, Wild Violet, and Love-In-A-Mist Etched Dies, along with an accompanying BetterPress sentiment set. Spending time creating these dimensional flowers is very relaxing, and they really pack a punch when they are done! You’ll need to send them to their respective…

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    August 1, 2022
    Coming Soon! August 2020 Clubs! Card Kit of the Month – Around the World. Unboxing Video

    Coming Soon! August 2020 Clubs! Card Kit of the Month – Around the World. Unboxing Video

    July 29, 2020
    EASY APERTURE CARDS FEATURING SENDING HUGS COLLECTION, S5-732, S5-734,S5-733, E3D-163, S5-526, BP-270, BP-025, S4-1451

    Birthday, Thank You & Graduation Cards Using Simon Hurley Sending Hugs Dies

    January 9, 2026
  • QUICK AND SIMPLE NEW BABY CARDS FEATURING CLASSIC POOH BIRTHDAY COLLECTION, BD-1012, BD-1042, BP-343, S4-1501, E3D-164, S6-249
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    Beginner-Friendly Baby Cards with the Say Cheese Classic Pooh Baby Collection

    January 14, 2026 / 2 Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Say Cheese Classic Pooh Birthday collection. This wonderful collection is perfect for new baby cards, but can be used for other occasions too. I kept the cards simple, featuring lots of white space. These were pretty quick and easy to make, so perfect for beginner cardmakers. BABY My first card uses Bundle of Joy Stamp & Die Bundle, along with the older Pooh’s Alphabet Dies. To make this card: Stamp Pooh with a brick from Bundle of Joy Stamp Set onto Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black…

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    August 19, 2025
    Bloom Into Spring with Bonnie Crane and the Victorian Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn for Spellbinders

    Bloom Into Spring with the Victorian Garden Collection and Bonnie Crane

    March 21, 2023
    Cardmaking Inspiration | Elegant Christmas Card as seen in Die Cutting Essentials Magazine Issue #45 #spellbinders #cardmaking

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    November 22, 2018
  • 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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    April 1, 2020
    Spellbinders Zenspired Holidays Collection by Joanne Fink - Inspiration | Just Believe Card with Alexandra Suta featuring SDS-161 Christmas Joy, SBS-165 Christmas Sentiments #spellbinders #neverstopmaking

    Zenspired Holidays Inspiration | Just Believe Card with Alexandra Suta

    September 16, 2018
    How To Create A Scene Card with Yana's Tulips, BP-360, STNB-015, BP-354

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    March 13, 2026
  • TABBED CLASSICS COLLECTION WITH BRENDA NOELKE, BD-0995, SDS-207, S6-260, E3D-143, S5-562, S5-131
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    Tabbed Classics Collection With Brenda Noelke

    October 20, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hello, crafty friends! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m super excited to be joining you on the Spellbinders blog today! I’m sharing three cards today featuring the Tabbed Classics Collection! Designed by Wendy Vecchi! There are so many ways to use this collection!! I kept the color combination similar and focused on the different ways to combine the elements from the collection. HAPPY TO CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY I began by die-cutting the large floral bouquet and the largest single flower from white cardstock using the Thank You Bouquet 3D Floral & Stencil Bundle. I lined up the die-cuts in the embossing folder and ran them through my Platinum…

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    Giant Critter Hugs are Always a Good Idea, E3D-163, S5-732, S5-734, STN-118, S5-733

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  • HOW TO CREATE LIGHT UP CARDS IN AN EASY WAY, 15077, S4-1451, S4-1452, BP-312, S6-261, S4-1496, S4-1375, STP-246
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    How to Create Light Up Cards in an Easy Way

    October 18, 2025 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog today, sharing two cards using the Pear Blossom Press One Light- 2 Pack. These lights make adding fun light-up elements to your cards easy. No circuits involved! The first thing to know when using these lights is that you do need to do a little forward planning for your card design. Since the light and switch are on the same piece, you need to work out where both will be placed on your card. MERRY + BRIGHT STAR I started off by die cutting the star (on my card panel) that I want lit…

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  • SPOILERS! 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar – Day 4 with Nichol Spohr
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    SPOILERS! 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar – Day 4 with Nichol Spohr

    September 26, 2025 / No Comments

    Welcome to day 4 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 Nichol Spohr as she shares inspiration with the Day 4 surprise! Don’t miss the other video tutorials from our free Youtube Class: Day 1 with Kim Kesti; Day 2 with Jaycee Gaspar; Day 3 with Rebecca Keppel. Hello friends, it’s Nichol Spohr, and today we’re taking a look at what’s behind Door Number Four in the 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025! I have two festive cards to share with you today featuring the…

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