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  • 2 Floral Birthday Card Ideas with the Just Add Cake Cardmaking Kit
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Video Tutorials

    2 Floral Birthday Card Ideas with the Just Add Cake Cardmaking Kit

    July 20, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be sharing two cards today using the Just Add Cake Birthday Cardmaking Kit. Both cards feature the Garden Party Etched Dies. I combined them with the shaker domes and sequins on the first card, and for the second, combined them with the mug from Birthday Brew Etched Dies, as well as some extra colours of ColorWheel Cardstock and Gems. I love how you can mix and match the different sets in the kit! Watch the video below or on the Spellbinders YouTube channel: For my first card, I created a meadow of flowers using the pink tones of ColorWheel Cardstock…

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    December 1, 2020
    Spellbinders September 2020 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop + Giveaways

    September 2020 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop + Giveaways (Now Closed)

    September 24, 2020
    Spellbinders Cardmaking Inspiration | Miss You Card Featuring Infinity Link Border with Kim Kesti #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #GlimmerHotFoilSystem

    Cardmaking Inspiration | Miss You Card Featuring Infinity Link Border with Kim Kesti

    June 9, 2020
  • MAKE THE SENTIMENT THE FOCAL POINT WITH PAUL ANTONIO UPRIGHT ITALIC HOLIDAY SENTIMENTS, BP-372, S5-698, S4-1453, BP-199
    BetterPress,  Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Happy Holidays BetterPress Card Tutorial with Upright Italic Press + Foil Plate

    July 17, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the new Upright Italic Happy Holidays Press + Foil Plate by Paul Antonio. This sentiment is a large plate, so perfect to act as the focal point on a card. All you need is a few elements to bring the card together! I chose foliage and a bird. I chose to press the plate today, but it does foil beautifully too! There are other sentiments in the collection, and they will work for this card design too; you may just need to rearrange the foliage and bird to fit. PRESSING THE SENTIMENT Flip Platen of Betterpress Letterpress…

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    November 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Cascading Streamers

    November 6, 2024
    December 2020 Large Die of the Month is Here – Look Behind The Curtain

    December 2020 Large Die of the Month is Here – Look Behind The Curtain

    December 1, 2020
    Shiny & Bright Holiday Greetings with Jean Manis

    Shiny & Bright Holiday Greetings with Jean Manis

    July 26, 2022
  • Create A Die Cut and Foiled Christmas Card using Paul Antonio Upright Merry Christmas Press + Foil Plate, BP-370, S4-1452
    BetterPress,  Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Glimmer Hot Foil,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Elegant Foiled Merry Christmas Card with a Poinsettia | Step-by-Step Tutorial

    July 16, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card using the Upright Italic Holiday Sentiments Collection by Paul Antonio. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create a Christmas card using the Upright Italic Merry Christmas Press + Foil Plate. Also included in this collection are three other sentiments – Happy Holidays Press + Foil Plate, Joy to the World Press + Foil Plate and Season’s Greetings Press + Foil Plate. So, let’s get started with the card for today. Merry Christmas For all the die cutting, use the Platinum SIX Die Cutting Machine with the die cutting sandwich…

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    Shadowbox Collection by Becca Feeken - Inspiration | Shadowbox Ideas with Hussena Calcuttawala for Spellbinders

    Shadowbox Collection Roundup!

    April 27, 2019

    2 Ways to Use Foam Letter Stickers

    March 25, 2019
    Spellbinders Cardmaking Inspiration | You're a True Friend Card Featuring Tiffany Laveliere with Kim Kesti #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking

    Cardmaking Inspiration | You’re a True Friend Card Featuring Tiffany Laveliere with Kim Kesti

    May 28, 2020
  • HOW TO ASSEMBLE SPECTACULAR SANTA FOR A CLEAN & SIMPLE CHRISTMAS CARD, S5-723, SDS-231
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    Spectacular Santa Christmas Card Tutorial with Spellbinders Etched Dies

    July 11, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the new Spectacular Santa Etched Dies. This wonderful die creates a large-sized Santa that can take centre stage on a card. I kept to a traditional colour palette today for Santa, adding in a little pink for the background, but you can definitely experiment with different colour combinations! DIE CUTTING SANTA 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. Die-cut Spectacular Santa Etched Dies from cardstock. Cut…

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    January 2024 Wax Seal of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Made With Love

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    January 1, 2024
    Jane Davenport Artomology | Dream catchers with Zsoka Marko

    Jane Davenport Artomology | Dream catchers with Zsoka Marko

    September 30, 2018
    Easy Die Cut Lemon Card | Spellbinders LIVE

    Easy Die Cut Lemon Card | Spellbinders LIVE

    January 28, 2022
  • Shabby Chic Birthday by Melissa Phillips, S4-1535, 77346, S5-747, BP-365
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    Elegant Layered Swan Card with BetterPress Details | Buttons & Bows Collection

    June 21, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hi everyone! My name is Melissa Phillips. I’m delighted to join you today with a card tutorial using the new Buttons & Bows Collection from Frank Garcia Studios. This new Collection is dreamy, fresh, ethereal, and full of beautiful possibilities. In the Buttons & Bows Collection, you’ll find lovely layered swans complete with bows, a vintage dress form die set and Impression Plate, and of course a buttons and bows embossing folder. Each element is thoughtfully designed to work together and create the most meaningful of cards, scrapbook pages, tags, and more. Let’s get started! Begin with a block of white cardstock and swan dies. Run cardstock and dies through…

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    Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Inspiration | Hot Foil Card Trio with Janette Kausen

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    February 19, 2019
    What’s New at Spellbinders | Modern Essentials Collection #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #DieCutting #Cardmaking #GlimmerHotFoilSystem

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    February 24, 2020
    Leaping into Something Wonderful with Rub-Ons!, SCSR-007, S5-649, E3D-124

    Step by Step Tutorial: Easy Card Making with Spellbinders Little Leaps Rub-Ons

    February 11, 2026
  • Create some JOY by Melissa Phillips, S5-747, E3D-166, S5-456, STP-270
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    How to Make a Whimsical Village Scene Card with Spellbinders Dies

    June 5, 2026 / 2 Comments

    Hi everyone! My name is Melissa Phillips, from @lilybeanmom. I’m delighted to join you today with a card tutorial using the new Whimsical Village by Vicky Papaioannou. This collection contains everything you’ll need to create fresh, joyful, and playful projects!  You will love all of the delightful possibilities. Everything about the Whimsical Village Collection is sure to make you smile, just as it did for me.  From the tiny, cute, and quirky houses with personality, each one complete with coordinating dies for the roof, windows, and doors, to the joyful whimsical flowers that tower over the houses, each image is pure delight!  Whether you choose to combine both flowers and…

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    Bold Type Inspiration | Sentiment Dies 5 Ways with Marie Heiderscheit

    March 4, 2020
    May 2023 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop + Giveaways

    May 2023 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop + Giveaways (Now Closed)

    May 18, 2023
    Spellbinders January 2020 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Signed, Sealed, Delivered #SpellbindersClubKits #NeverStopMaking #GlimmerHotFoilSystem

    January 2020 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Signed, Sealed, Delivered + Add On!

    January 1, 2020
  • 2 Cupcake Birthday Card Ideas with the Just Add Cake Cardmaking Kit
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    2 Cupcake Birthday Card Ideas with the Just Add Cake Cardmaking Kit

    June 4, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello friends! Nichol Spohr is here  with a couple of birthday cards featuring the incredible Just Add Cake Box. If you’re like me, birthday cards are something that I always need a lot of and something I always like to have on hand! I love that with the Just Add Cake box you can mix and match to create incredible celebration cards whether you use just the kit or mix and match with your favorite Spellbinders products you have in your craft stash. Today I’m featuring the Light the Candles die set from the box for a couple of cupcake themed designs. First, we are going to showcase the components…

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    September 26, 2024
    December 2019 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Perfect Fit Hexagon Strips

    December 2019 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Perfect Fit Hexagon Strips

    December 1, 2019
    Oh Happy Day! Create A Sweet Fun-Filled Love-Themed Card Using Classic Mouse, S4-1522, BP-348, S6-261, S5-562, GLF-049

    How to Make a Love-Themed Card with Classic Mouse Love Etched Dies (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

    January 26, 2026
  • Whimsical Village Collection with Lisa Tilson S2-456, S5-746, STP-270, S5-721
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    How to Create a Whimsical Village Scene Card with Spellbinders Etched Dies

    June 4, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card using the Whimsical Village Collection by Vicky Papaioannou. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create this simple scene using the Whimsical Houses Etched Dies, the Village Companions Etched Dies and the Whimsical Wishes Clear Stamp Set. Also included in this collection is a super fun floral die set called Whimsical Blooms which you can use in conjunction with the houses or on its own. There is also a 3D embossing folder which creates a beautiful swirly design for your projects. This new collection is full of whimsy and quirkiness,…

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    June 2, 2019
  • Spellbinders Turns 23! Party Time Dragon Inspiration & Exclusive Free Gift with Purchase
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    Spellbinders Turns 23! Party Time Dragon Inspiration & Exclusive Free Gift with Purchase

    June 2, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello, crafty friends! This June, Spellbinders is celebrating an exciting milestone – our 23rd birthday! To mark the occasion, we’ve created something extra special for our crafting community: the adorable Party Time Dragon Etched Dies, an exclusive gift with purchase available only during our anniversary celebration. From June 1–30, 2026, customers who spend $150 or more on the Spellbinders website (after discounts and coupons, before shipping and taxes) will receive the Party Time Dragon Etched Dies (S3-570) absolutely free while supplies last. This cheerful little dragon is ready to party with balloons, birthday wishes, and endless creative possibilities. To celebrate, we’ve invited several talented designers to create projects featuring this…

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    September 1, 2019
    Video Friday | Copic Colored Holiday Die D-Lites with Nichol featuring S3-358 Reindeer, S3-359 Santa, S3-360 Snowman, S4-907 Fancy Edged Ovals dies #spellbinders #cardmaking #neverstopmaking

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    September 14, 2018
    Step by Step Tutorial: Stitching a Spring 3D Felt Egg, S5-752

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    February 28, 2026
  • 3 Creative Ways to Make Housework Fun - Cardmaking Style, S4-1525, S3-573, STP-278, E3D-171
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    3 Creative Ways to Make Housework Fun – Cardmaking Style

    May 27, 2026 / 2 Comments

    Hey Crafty Friends! Amy Tsuruta here. Today, I’m sharing a trio of cards featuring the Shiny New Day Collection. Let’s be honest, real-life cleaning is definitely a chore, but crafting it? Sign me up, especially when using a fresh, happy color palette! Mess Happens My first card features a little cleaning scene. Of course, having such cute supplies makes any chore more tolerable. I think this design is perfect for a sorry card, whether you’re apologizing for a literal mess or just sending a note when things in life get a bit messy. Dry emboss a Porcelain BetterPress A2 Cotton Card Panel with the Plaster 3D Embossing Folder by Simon…

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    January 2021 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is Here – Mini 3D Vignette Valentine's Mailbox

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