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From Paper to Patent Leather: Crafting a Textured Designer Purse
Hi, crafty friends, it’s Heejung Hunsberger here, and I am incredibly honored to be featured as a Guest Designer on the Spellbinders blog today. April brings us the chic and highly anticipated “We All Have Baggage” Collection, and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the star of the show: the Designer Purse Etched Dies. My goal for today’s project is to show you how a few thoughtful techniques – like 3D embossing and precise layering—can transform simple cardstock into a high-end, miniature masterpiece. Let’s dive into the details! If you’d like to get to know me better, visit my blog or follow me on Instagram. Additionally, I have…
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Baking-Themed Cards with Spellbinders Make It & Bake It Collection
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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Spring and Easter Card Ideas with the Simon Hurley Happy Spring Collection
Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Simon Hurley Happy Spring Collection. This wonderful collection is perfect for spring and Easter cards, which is what I have created today, but a lot of the collection would work for all year-round cards too. Who doesn’t love a bunny on a card?! SPRING BUNNY My first card uses Bunny Buddies, along with an older picket fence die to create a simple scene card. To make this card: Die cut large bunny from Classic White and Blush ColorWheel Cardstock. Adhere bunny together using Bearly Art Glue. Make sure to…
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How to Create Light Up Cards in an Easy Way
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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SPOILERS! 12 Days Of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar – Day 11 With Michelle Short
Welcome to day 11 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 Michelle Short as she shares inspiration with the Day 11 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. Hello…
