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  • Color Block Mini Shapes Collection with Annie Williams
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    Color Block Mini Shapes Collection with Annie Williams

    May 10, 2022 / No Comments

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Color Block Mini Shapes Collection from Spellbinders. The fun layered shapes in this collection inspired me to piece together three eye-catching designs to create colorful cards for several different occasions. Mini Inverted Squares Card I loved the look of the Mini Inverted Squares Die Set and thought it would make a beautiful background for a card.  Here I used shades of black, white, and grey along with pops of gold for an elegant thank-you card. Die-cut Onyx, Graphite, Lunar Gray, Silver Fox, Mirror Gold, and…

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    April 2024 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Sew Amazing

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    April 1, 2024
    Spellbinders Die D-Lites Holiday Inspiration | Clean and Simple Christmas Tags with Laurie Willison featuring S3-359 Santa S3-358 Reindeer S3-361 Christmas Tree S3-360 Snowman S4-132 Classic Rectangle #spellbinders #christmastags #neverstopmaking

    Die D-Lites Holiday Inspiration | Clean and Simple Christmas Tags with Laurie Willison

    September 15, 2018
    Spellbinders March 2020 Small Die of the Month is Here – 24 Carrot #NeverStopMaking #SpellbindersClubKits #DieCutting

    March 2020 Small Die of the Month is Here – 24 Carrot

    March 1, 2020
  • Be Bold Color Block Collection – Adding Touches of Gold with Annie Williams
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    Be Bold Color Block Collection – Adding Touches of Gold with Annie Williams

    January 26, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Be Bold Color Block Collection from Spellbinders.  The eye-catching sentiment designs in this collection inspired me to create three fun cards with touches of gold perfect for sending special greetings. Happy Birthday Card I love having a variety of birthday cards on hand for when I’m short on time at different times during the year.  The Be Bold Colorblock Happy Birthday Die Set is perfect for creating fast cards, but also really easy to personalize for the recipient.  Here I’ve used lots of pink and…

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    July 2, 2024
    Cardmaking Inspiration | Season's Greetings Card by Yana Smakula for Spellbinders using S4-760 Gilded Ornaments Dies, S5-308 Hemstitch Rectangles Dies, S5-309 Marcheline Plume Dies #christmascard #spellbinders #diecutting

    Cardmaking Inspiration | Season’s Greetings Card

    December 5, 2017
    Spellbinders October 2019 Glimmer Plates Inspiration | Foiling & Ink Blending with Keeway Tsao #GlimmerHotFoilSystem #Spellbinders

    October 2019 Glimmer Plates Inspiration | Foiling & Ink Blending with Keeway

    October 9, 2019
  • Fall Traditions Collection – Thank You Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
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    Fall Traditions Collection – Thank You Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

    September 2, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Fall Traditions Collection from Spellbinders.  The beautiful fall blooms and leaves, cute turkey, and pretty sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three cozy cards perfect for sending your Thanksgiving or autumn thank yous. Thankful Leaves Card My favorite part of this collection is the variety of autumn leaves, flowers, and acorns it offers.  I combined large and small blooms together in warm colors on this simple and bright thank you card. Trim a piece of Alabaster Cardstock to 4.25” x 5.5”. Die cut…

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    March 9, 2023
    August’21 Release Party – Booth Tour & Collections Overview

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    August 25, 2021
    Sew Sweet Collection by Tammy Tutterow - Inspiration | Cute As A Button Cards with Heather for Spellbinders using: SBS-159 Cute as a Button, SBS-162 Sew Tiny, Sentiments, S6-144 Sew Sweet Trims, S6-145 Sew Sweet Valentine #spellbinders #diecutting #handmadecard #cardmaking

    Sew Sweet Collection Inspiration | Cute As A Button Cards with Heather

    March 7, 2018
  • Candy Colored Christmas Cards with Maria Peters
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    Candy Colored Christmas Cards with Maria Peters

    August 19, 2021 / 2 Comments

    Hello Crafty Friends, my name is Maria Peters, and I am an enthusiastic card maker and color lover from Hamburg, Germany. I love to create colorful cards with dimension. Lately I have rediscovered die cutting and have made many cards using die sets only. But I still love coloring as well. I share my cards regularly on Instagram. I am so excited to be a guest designer for Spellbinders today. Thank you so much for your invitation! I created three Christmas themed Cards with the brand-new Slimline Holiday Collection. For two cards, I took inspiration from the 1950s and chose candy colors. This is what I came up with. Big…

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

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    January 1, 2020
    Susan’s Autumn Flora Collection – Floral Dies with Sandi MacIver

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    December 14, 2020
    March 2021 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop + Giveaways

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    March 12, 2021
  • Slimline Holiday Collection Inspiration with Koren Wiskman
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    Slimline Holiday Collection Inspiration with Koren Wiskman

    August 18, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Hello everyone. My name is Koren Wiskman and I’m here today to show off some projects that I made using the Spellbinders Slimline Holiday Collection. I’ve made three different slimline cards using this collection. If you like these projects and want to see more from me, you can visit me over at my blog at korenwiskman.com. For now, let me show you some things that I hope will inspire you to get into the Christmas spirit and start that holiday crafting. Slimline Have a Very Merry Christmas Card This first project uses the Christmas Blooms etched dies and a few other products from the collection. I use a lot of…

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    Blooming Garden Inspiration | Romantic Gift Set with Anna

    August 16, 2018
    January 2024 BetterPress Plate of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Poppy Greetings

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    April 2019 Small Die of the Month is Here – Layered Colorful Blooms

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    April 1, 2019
  • The Slimline Holiday Collection – Exploring Pattern and Texture with Jean Manis
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    The Slimline Holiday Collection – Exploring Pattern and Texture with Jean Manis

    August 17, 2021 / 2 Comments

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Jean here sharing three slimline holiday cards created with the Slimline Holiday Collection. This versatile collection of slimline die sets and embossing folders can be used to create distinctive projects for any number of occasions, including Christmas. Let’s take a look! Did you know? The word kaleidoscope is derived from Greek and translates to “observation of beautiful forms.” I’ve created a Christmas card in which I cut kaleidoscope layers from foil and glitter cardstock to add color and texture. Cut Circle Kaleidoscope frame from Snowdrift cardstock; back with red foil cardstock. Adhere to 8 ½” x 3 ½” Brushed Gold cardstock base. Die cut three sets…

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    Little Loves Collection by Sharyn Sowell - Inspiration | First Adventure by Rubeena for Spellbinders using: S3-331 First Adventure die #diecutting #handmadecard #spellbinders #neverstopmaking

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    May 15, 2018

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    Just Add Color Collection by Stephanie Low Inspiration | Video: How to Make a Beautiful Floral Gift Card Set with Therese Calvird for Spellbinders

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    February 15, 2019
  • Christmas Slimline Inspiration with Marie Heiderscheit
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Glimmer Hot Foil

    Christmas Slimline Inspiration with Marie Heiderscheit

    August 16, 2021 / 3 Comments

    Hello, crafty friends! Are you ready for some Christmas inspiration? I’m sharing three slimline cards today showcasing the Holiday Slimline collection by Spellbinders! There are so many fun die and glimmer sets in this collection that you can mix and match to get a head start on your Christmas cards! Die Cut Greenery My first card features these gorgeous pinecone, poinsettia, and greenery dies that you can layer and add to your cards. I cut a large amount of these pieces, ink blended them a bit, and then layered them over my card front. Before adding my die cut pieces, I dry embossed the background with one of Spellbinder’s slimline…

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    April 1, 2022
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    August 23, 2022
    Make A Scene by Becca Feeken | Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

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    February 10, 2021

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