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  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Glimmer Hot Foil

    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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  • The Wonderful Land of Embossing Folders (in Oz, of course!) BP-334, S4-1499, BP-331, E3D-161, BP-333, BP-332
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    The Wonderful Land of Embossing Folders (in Oz, of course!)

    November 12, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hello, crafty friends! This is Jennifer Ingle joining you today to showcase just how much you can do with one amazing Spellbinders 3-D embossing folder. This simple tool can be used in a variety of unique ways, allowing you to really get the most out of your stash every time you craft! Let’s start with the basics. Spellbinders 3-D Embossing Folders allow you to make a simple background that is full of interest with both physical and visual texture. The card below features a black embossed panel that adds the perfect drop-down to Dorothy and the sentiment banner. The image is colored only halfway to play on the Wizard of…

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  • Spooktacularly Cute Crew, S6-264
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    Step by Step Tutorial: Spooktacularly Cute Crew

    September 11, 2025 / 4 Comments

    Hi there, crafty friends! I’m Rebecca Keppel, and spooky season is the next big celebration this year! The Boo Crew Etched Dies from Spellbinders Spooktacular Collection by Simon Hurley is a fun die set that creates the cutest ghosts for a card with lots of spooky fun! Let’s make a card using all three ghosts! Die-cut each ghost from white cardstock. There is a die that cuts out shapes to use behind the ghost’s face to fill in their eyes and mouths. There are die sets for arms and lots of accessories, too. Cut the shape for behind the ghost face from Raven Cardstock. There is a layer for the ghost…

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  • Chiming through the Seasons with Cuckoo Cottage, S5-701,S3-557, S4-1473, S4-1464, BP-317
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    Chiming Through the Seasons with Cuckoo Cottage

    September 3, 2025 / 2 Comments

    Hi there, crafty friends! I’m Rebecca Keppel, and it’s TIME to share a fun new collection called Cuckoo Cottage. The Cuckoo Cottage Die Bundle includes the traditional Cuckoo Cottage Die, which creates a traditional cuckoo clock. The other die sets are Halloween Tick Tock, Harvest Time, and Chiming Christmas. These accessory sets take you through the rest of the year! First up is Halloween! You can cut the original cuckoo clock out of Halloween colors and then decorate it with the Halloween accessories. Try adding Onyx Assorted Treasured Cardstock for glitter, metallic, or mirror metallic elements. You can add ghosts, black cats, a mummy, candy corn, bats, and more! The chains,…

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    May 2021 Small Die of the Month Is Here – Arched A2 & Slimline Card Creator

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    SPOILER ALERT: Wrapping Up the 13 Days of Craftoween 2025!

    August 31, 2025 / No Comments

    And just like that… we’ve reached the final day of our 13 Days of Craftoween 2025 Advent Calendar sneak peeks! It’s been a frightfully fun ride, and we hope you’ve loved peeking behind each door as much as we’ve loved sharing what’s inside. Whether your style leans spooky or sweet, each day of Craftoween delivered a mini die set packed with potential — perfect for cards, tags, treats, and all your October makes. Today, we’re opening Door 13 and wrapping up the series with one last hauntingly creative project. This time, it’s from the ever-talented Jennifer Kotas, who’s conjured up something special to celebrate this final reveal. Let’s take a…

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    October 22, 2023

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    SPOILERS! 13 Days of Craft-o-Ween Day 12. Step by Step Tutorial

    August 30, 2025 / No Comments

    SPOILER ALERT: Welcome the 13 Days of Craftoween 2025 Advent Calendar — and we can’t wait to show you what’s inside! If you love spooky season as much as we do, you’re in for a real treat (no tricks here). Whether you’re into cute and quirky or dark and dramatic, the 13 Days of Craftoween is packed with creative potential. Each day unveils a new mini crafting treasure designed to help you conjure up cards and more — all perfect for October makes and haunted happenings. Ready to peek behind Door 12? Today we’re featuring a project by Michelle Short. Catch up on all the spooky surprises and creative inspiration from…

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    February 22, 2018
    Spellbinders Shaped Cards Video Series. Episode #3 – Your Kindness Makes Such A Difference card by Yana Smakula. Using: S4-820 Vintage Pierced Banners, S4-817 Breanna’s Corset Label, S5-332 Hemstitch Ovals, S6-130 Coralene’s Chemise Layering Frame Large dies designed by Becca Feeken. #spellbinders #diecutting #cardmaking #handmade

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    November 17, 2017
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    SPOILERS! 13 Days of Craft-o-Ween Day 7. Step by Step Tutorial

    August 25, 2025 / No Comments

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    SPOILERS! 13 Days of Craft-o-Ween Day 5. Step by Step Tutorial

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