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  • Easy Menorah Light Up Tutorial with Lea Lawson, SDS-233, S5-641, S5-743
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Light-Up Hanukkah Card Tutorial with Menorah Lights Stamps and Dies

    July 24, 2026 / No Comments

    Hi, crafty friends! Lea Lawson here with you today, creating a festive card that lights up featuring the new Menorah Lights stamp & die set. I’m sharing my step-by-step process in easy-to-follow photos and instructions! Die-cut the outline Menorah from white cardstock, and the inner die from Silver Matte Metallic, Windy, and Gold Glitter Metallic cardstock. Die-cut the outline and inner die together from white cardstock. Adhere the two white layers together, with the outline on top. Adhere the colored diecut pieces to the Menorah, using the outline as a guide. TIP: I find it helpful to use the wax tip pick-up tool from the Handy Tool Set when placing…

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    October 2022 Clear Stamp + Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Wonderful Christmas

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    October 1, 2022
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    January 2023 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Floral Archway

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    Spellbinders July Clubs Inspiration Roundup

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    July 22, 2019
  • 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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    Introducing Spellbinders Dancin' Hearts S4-1104 Dies #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking

    Introducing Dancin’ Hearts

    January 31, 2021
    Spellbinders Cardmaking Inspiration | Jump For Joy Card Featuring Jane Davenport Clear Stamps Fairytale Fox (JDS-052) with Kim Kesti #Spellbinders #Cardmaking #NeverStopMaking #Stamping

    Cardmaking Inspiration | Jump For Joy Card Featuring Fairytale Fox with Kim Kesti

    July 14, 2020
    Mix and Match Border Dies | Spellbinders Live

    Mix and Match Border Dies | Spellbinders Live

    November 12, 2021
  • HOW TO MAKE A CRAFT THEMED CARD USING WE ALL HAVE BAGGAGE, S5-714, CM821, S2-380
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    How to Make a Craft Tote Card with Dies: Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial

    April 22, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Rolling Craft Tote Etched Dies from the We All Have Baggage collection. This set, along with the others in the collection, are made to bring awareness to the crafting community regarding mental health issues. It is a reminder that we all face obstacles in life, but as a community, we can come together to support one another. Crafting is a great way to leave worries behind for a while and enjoy the process, and this collection is perfect for making cards for crafty friends. DIE CUTTING THE TOTE + ASSEMBLY Die cut the Rolling Craft Tote:…

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    October 2025 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Holiday Flurry

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    October 1, 2025
    Blooming Birthdays Collection Inspiration Round-Up

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    April 24, 2021
    Christmas in July Inspiration Roundup

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    July 28, 2022
  • Simple Stories-Hello Sunshine!, S6-269, S5-635
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    Step-by-Step Summer Lemonade Stand Card with Simple Stories Pink Lemonade Stand Dies

    March 30, 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 new Simple Stories Pink Lemonade Stand Dies. Let’s get to it, shall we! Here is the card we will be making. It sure has me itching for Summer, how about you? Die cutting The first thing you want to do is get all your dies and color cardstock ready to go. Set up your die-cutting sandwich using the Platinum 6 and this die-cutting sandwich: Platform Base, Platform Top, C plate, and then your cardstock and dies facing down, and…

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    Spellbinders Stitched Alphabet Dies - Education and Inspiration

    Stitched Alphabet Education and Inspiration

    May 19, 2022
    Glimmer Hot Foil Inspiration | Foiled Cards with Zsoka

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    May 7, 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
  • 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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    Spellbinders Jane Davenport Artomology | Deep Breath Mixed Media Card with Flóra Mónika Farkas #janedavenport #janedavenportartomology #Artomology #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #smoothmarkers #makeitwithmichaels #washisheets

    Jane Davenport Artomology | Deep Breath Mixed Media Card with Flóra Mónika Farkas

    September 21, 2018
    December 2024 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Tiny Heart Scallop

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    December 2, 2024
    July 2020 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop + Giveaways

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    July 23, 2020
  • BAKE THE WORLD A BATTER PLACE WITH THE MAKE IT & BAKE IT COLLECTION, S5-726, S6-266, S5-728, STP-267
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    Baking-Themed Cards with Spellbinders Make It & Bake It Collection

    February 22, 2026 / 2 Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Make It & Bake It Collection by Tina Smith. This wonderful collection is perfect for anyone who loves baking and sweet treats! There are lots of fabulous punny sentiments in the collection too, to work well with the focal points, so these cards are really fun to make! I created 3 cards today using an aqua colour palette inspired by the aqua silicone spatula that I have and love! MADE WITH LOVE My first card uses Fluff, Frost & Roll Etched Dies to create a simple card where the…

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    September 1, 2025

    Adding Inky Details to Create Colorful Cards with the Cheerful Chirps Collection

    June 9, 2025
    Classics March Collection Inspiration | Shaker Cards with Marge for Spellbinders using S4-904 Scored and Pierced Rectangles, S4-905 Fancy Edged Rectangles, S4-907 Fancy Edged Ovals, S4-909 Fancy Edged Squared, SDS-107 Sentiments 2 #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #shakercards #diecutting #handmadecards

    Classics March Collection Inspiration | Shaker Cards with Marge

    March 12, 2018
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    Astrology-Inspired Cards Using the Spellbinders Block Print Zodiacs

    February 20, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello, crafting friends! Heejung Hunsberger here, and I am so honored to be joining Spellbinders today as a Guest Designer to introduce the new Block Print Zodiacs Collection. If you’d like to get to know me better, visit my blog or follow me on Instagram. Additionally, I have a YouTube channel where I regularly post video tutorials. For this collection, I focused on a classic and elegant look, drawing inspiration from the timeless beauty of the mysteries of the night sky. From the intricate registration press plates to the celestial details, I created these cards to help you celebrate the unique personality of every zodiac sign. A Midnight Bloom for…

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    December 21, 2018
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  • 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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    August 24, 2022
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    Romantic Forest Shadowbox and Shadowbox as a Photo Frame with Karin

    January 30, 2019
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  • LET’S HIT THE SLOPES! S3-563, E3D-160, BP-335, S5-717, S7-277, S5-526
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    Let’s Hit the Slopes!

    October 23, 2025 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Ski-son’s Greetings collection by Simon Hurley. This wonderful collection is perfect for Christmas and the holidays, but also all year round for those that like to ski and snowboard! I kept the cards simple, featuring lots of white space! DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW My first card uses Hit the Slopes Etched Dies, along with the fabulous Streamline 3D Embossing Folder. This folder is perfect for skiers but also anything that you want to show movement like sleds, snowballs, etc! To make this card: Die cut faces of skiers from…

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    March 13, 2022
    Glimmer Essentials Collection – Springtime Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

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    February 19, 2021
    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
  • 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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