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  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting

    SPOILERS! 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar – Day 12 with Yana Smakula

    October 4, 2025 / No Comments

    Welcome to day 12 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 Yana Smakula as she shares inspiration with the Day 12 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; Day 4 with Nichol Spohr; Day 5 with Tina Smith; Day 6 with Mindy Eggen; Day 7 with Carissa Wiley, Day 8 with Lisa Tilson, Day 9 with Suzanne Hue, Day 10 with Laura Bassen, Day…

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    May 1, 2020
    February 2022 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Oval Stitch & Border

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    February 1, 2022

    Creating Colorful Cards to Send a Smile with the Spotlight Frames & Florals Collection

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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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    July 1, 2017
    Cardmaking Inspiration | You Sexy Beast Card by Yana Smakula for Spellbinders using S3-283​ ​​Bow​ ​Ties​, S3-309​ ​Robots, S3-313​ Love​ ​Letter​, S4-114​  ​Standard​ ​Circles​ ​LG​ ​dies. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #robotscard

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    February 4, 2018
    A Trio of Cards Made Easy with Rosie’s Studio Breakfast in Bed, 169218, 169220, 169214, 169219, 169217, 169216

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  • BetterPress,  Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Glimmer Hot Foil

    Classy Cards with Paul Antonio Better Press Plates

    June 16, 2025 / 12 Comments

    Hello Crafters! Nancy Leppek here from Scrapper at Heart.com. I am happy to be back as a guest on the Spellbinder’s Blog. Today, I am sharing three different cards using the recently released Paul Antonio Happy Everything Better Press Sentiments. This release has the most beautiful fonts, especially when they are foiled. For each one of my cards, I have incorporated the delicate Eyelet Scallop Border in my design. Let’s get to it, shall we! Hope You’re Feeling Better I am in love with the new Colorwheel Cardstock, and here I am using a soft color palette using shades of Tutu, Blush, and Brushed White. First, I foiled the sentiment…

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    November 2021 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Pop Up 3D Vignette Christmas Tree

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    November 1, 2021
    October 2025 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Magic Wonderland

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    October 1, 2025
    December 2025 Stencil of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Where Love Lands

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    December 1, 2025
  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Embossing

    Three Ways to Elevate Your Cake-Themed Cards

    January 19, 2025 / 2 Comments

    Looking to add some luxury and flair to your birthday cards? Jean Manis here sharing three designs featuring the Bougie Birthday Collection by Nina Boettcher for Spellbinders. The collection lets you channel all the fun of designing a show-stopping cake, minus the mess and measuring cups. In this post, I’ll take the collection’s cake die and give it three different treatments. Let’s celebrate in bougie style, one card at a time! Golden Elegance Cake For an elegant celebration, craft a cake in luxurious gold textures. Dry-embossed details bring depth and sophistication, while a die-cut sentiment and customizable numbers complete the design with timeless style. Dry-emboss a 5” x 7” panel…

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    Video Friday | Swirl Frame Cards with Olga for Spellbinders using: S5-354 Swirl Frame, S3-308 Seasonal Words, S4-563 Phrase Set One, S5-338 Wreath Elements, S5-350 Borders, SES-013 Flourish Stitch #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard

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    March 23, 2018
    Layered Dimensional Teacher Card by Yana Smakula for Spellbinders Paper Arts Featured Image

    Layered Dimensional Die Cutting. Episode #2 – Teacher Card

    August 3, 2017
    5 Alternative Projects with 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection by Becca Feeken with Bibi Cameron

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    January 13, 2020
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    Using Specialty Papers with Love on the Rocks

    December 11, 2024 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here and I’m excited to share with you the fantastic Love on the Rocks Collection. The collection consists of a gorgeous floral BetterPress Letterpress cover plate, a sentiment set, and one die set that focuses on a cut glass with ice cubes, hearts and strawberries. The collection is perfect for Valentine’s Day or any occasion where you want to send some love. The 3 cards I’m sharing today each use one of the many Spellbinders specialty papers. I’ve had these for quite some time and decided it was time to play with them. Two of my cards use specialty papers over the entire card front, and…

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    December 27, 2022
    March 2022 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop + Giveaways

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    March 10, 2022
    December 2022 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Sweetheart Envelope & Notecard Set

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    December 1, 2022
  • Cardmaking,  Embossing,  Glimmer Hot Foil

    Let’s Celebrate with Simon Hurley’s Birthday Bash Collection

    August 8, 2024 / 4 Comments

    Hello Crafters! Nancy Leppek here from Scrapper at Heart.com and I could not be more delighted to be back as a guest here on the Spellbinder’s Blog today! I am sharing three different Celebratory cards using the brand new incredible Birthday Bash Collection by Simon Hurley. I love every piece in this collection and had a ball making these three cards to share with all of you. Let’s get to it, shall we! May All Your Wishes Come True Nothing says birthday more than balloons and let me just say that these balloons are the prettiest ones I have ever worked with. For my first card, I am using the …

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    March 14, 2023
    Video Friday | Copic Coloring Marble with Kelly Latevola featuring SDS-132 Wine Corks,SDS-134 Wine Glass Bottle Tag #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #stamping #copiccoloring

    Video Friday | Copic Coloring Marble with Kelly Latevola

    August 24, 2018
    Spellbinders Modern Essentials Collection Inspiration | Clean & Simple Foiled Cards with Yasmin #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #GlimmerHotFoilSystem #HotFoiling

    Modern Essentials Inspiration | Clean & Simple Foiled Cards with Yasmin

    February 25, 2020
  • July 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Hexi Snowflake
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    July 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Hexi Snowflake

    July 1, 2024 / No Comments

    Our July 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month preview & tutorials are here! Exclusive Embossing Folder adds texture and dimension to any project. Size will generally be 5.5″ x 8.5″ and can be used to make slimline, 5″ x 7″, and a variety of sized projects. Please note, new Subscription Sign-Up Window will now open on the 6th of each month and close on the 27th (once existing club members subscriptions have been processed.) If there is additional inventory remaining, then they will be made available for new subscriptions and will have limited availability. Continuing Subscriptions will charge on the 5th of each month. This means existing Club Members will…

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    May 29, 2020

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    June 20, 2024
    Spellbinders Winter Tales by Zsoka Marko - Magical Deer: Christmas and Beyond with Joan Bardee

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    September 24, 2022
  • July 2024 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Skating into the Holidays
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    July 2024 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Skating into the Holidays

    July 1, 2024 / No Comments

    Our July 2024 Small Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This “Skating into the Holidays” die set features 18 cutting dies. Enjoy the step-by-step tutorial below as well as the video tutorial to get you started with this month’s kit. Make sure to show us what you create by tagging #SpellbindersClubKits on social media! Please note, new Subscription Sign-Up Window will now open on the 6th of each month and close on the 27th (once existing club members subscriptions have been processed.) If there is additional inventory remaining, then they will be made available for new subscriptions and will have limited availability. Continuing Subscriptions will charge on…

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    June 23, 2022

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    July 3, 2018
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  • As Timeless as Black and White! S7-249, BP-186
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    As Timeless as Black and White!

    May 16, 2024 / 1 Comment

    Hi friends! Emily Midgett here with you today on the Spellbinders blog, and I’m thrilled to have been asked to play with the new Timeless Collection. These dies are spectacular in their incredible detail and delicate lines, making them great to have as a focal point or as a lacy accent to a floral focal point, as I’ve done here! I thought that the best way to showcase the marvelous details of this set of coordinating dies and BetterPress plates from the Timeless Collection was to use a stark black and white color palette, softened with peach and coral floral bouquets. The dies in the Timeless collection remind me so…

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  • 12 Days of Stitchmas Advent Calendar – Day 5 with Yana Smakula
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    12 Days of Stitchmas Advent Calendar – Day 5 with Yana Smakula

    September 14, 2023 / 2 Comments

    Welcome to day 5 of our 12 Days of Stitchmas 2023 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 Yana Smakula as she shares inspiration with the Day 5 surprise! Don’t miss the other video tutorials from our free Youtube Class: Day 1 with Mindy Eggen | Day 2 with Sandi MacIver | Day 3 with Laura Bassen | Day 4 with Jaycee Gaspar. Hello friends! I’m excited to explore Day 5 with you and some some inspiration with this fabulous stitching die. Day 5 is a beautiful snowflake die. I…

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