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Creating Christmas Cheer with the Cats and Pugs Collection

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Creating Christmas Cheer with the Cats and Pugs Collection

The holiday cardmaking season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with handmade cards featuring adorable pugs and cats? This is Jean Manis and I’m excited to share three Christmas cards I created with die sets in the Spellbinders Cats and Pugs Collection by Bibi Cameron. Let’s dive into the details, and I’ll provide tips and tricks for working with these sets....

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Cute Critter Cards with Bibi’s Cats and Pugs Collection

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Cute Critter Cards with Bibi’s Cats and Pugs Collection

Hi, friends! I’m Lauren Taylor Made and I’m so excited to be here on the Spellbinders Blog to share with you a few cute critter cards with the new Bibi’s Cats and Pugs Collection! When I saw the Big Cat Etched Die Set, I just knew it would make the perfect black cat and I thought it would be fun to give it a Halloween...

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Cats & Pugs Galore

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Cats & Pugs Galore

Hello crafty friends!  It’s Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com. I am happy to share some fun projects that I made using the new and super adorable Bibi’s Cats & Pugs Collection. I fell in love with this entire collection from the start and had so much fun playing with each set! My first project is a 9” x 4” slimline card that showcases five sweet little...

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A Collection for All Seasons

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A Collection for All Seasons

Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog today sharing three projects using Nichol’s Needlework Collection. This collection features lots of dies that can be used to create faux embroidery. If you are not into embroidery and sewing, a lot of the dies can be used without the needlework elements as well and I have one project...

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The Out and About Collection: A Beginner's Guide by Jean Manis

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The Out and About Collection: A Beginner's Guide by Jean Manis

Hello! Jean Manis here sharing three projects that showcase the delightful Out and About Collection. Designed to work with the compact, yet powerful, Spellbinders Scout machine, these dies offer endless creative possibilities. The Out and About Collection includes a variety of dies that can be mixed in fun ways. In this blog post, I share card designs that are perfect for beginners. Slimline Card Featuring...

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Easy and Fun Cards with the Out and About Collection

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Easy and Fun Cards with the Out and About Collection

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of cute cards made with the new Out and About Collection.  The adorable die sets in this collection were all designed to work with the new Scout Mini Diecutting Machine, but I think you’ll see that the smaller cutting platform doesn’t limit your creativity at...

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Creating Super Fun Layered Designs and Incorporating Sparkle Into Your Cards

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Creating Super Fun Layered Designs and Incorporating Sparkle Into Your Cards

Hello there crafters! Lisa Tilson is here with you today on the Spellbinders blog and as always, I am excited to be here! Today we are going to be taking a look at the super fun Tunnel Scapes Collection designed by Vicky Papaioannou. I have absolutely loved working with this fun, playful collection. I think the modern, quirky vibe of the three tunnel scape sets...

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Die Cutting Dioramas With Tunnel Scapes

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Die Cutting Dioramas With Tunnel Scapes

Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Tunnel Scapes collection. This is such a fun collection that focuses on creating scenes with dimension, kind of like mini dioramas but more on the 2D side, rather than the 3D side. These cards can get pretty dimensional if adding foam tape in between all the tunnel...

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Sail Into Summer with the Fair Winds Collection by Dawn Woleslagle

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Sail Into Summer with the Fair Winds Collection by Dawn Woleslagle

Hello Crafters! It’s Melody Rupple here and I'm excited to be on the blog today to share a few cards I have created with the new Fair Winds Collection by Dawn Woleslagle. The Fair Winds Collection includes five new products, including three scene-building die sets, the perfect sentiment set with coordinating dies, and a beautiful stencil. So let’s get started. Let’s start with taking a...

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Incorporating Patterned Paper Into The Fair Winds Collection With Emily Leiphart

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Incorporating Patterned Paper Into The Fair Winds Collection With Emily Leiphart

Hello, crafty friends! This is Emily Leiphart and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog, featuring the Fair Winds Collection by Dawn Woleslagle. This is such a fun coastal and nautical collection, perfect for summertime cards of all occasions. I wanted to create my cards with a non-traditional color palette and I was inspired by the colors from the Simple Stories Just Beachy...

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Step Up Your Crafting With Embossing Folders

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Step Up Your Crafting With Embossing Folders

Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Sealed 3D Botanical collection. This beautiful collection features 3D cut & emboss folders, labels and tags dies, plus wax seal stamps. My projects today focus on embossing folder techniques. TECHNIQUE 1 – INK BLENDING For my first card, I wanted to show simple ink blending with embossing...

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Creating Beautiful Texture and Adding Fun Shapes To Your Cards

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Creating Beautiful Texture and Adding Fun Shapes To Your Cards

Hello there Spellbinders friends! Lisa Tilson is here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m delighted to be here to show you some fun simple ways to add texture to your cards using embossing folders and I am also using shaped dies to create layers and extra interest to your card designs. The collection in the spotlight today is the beautiful Sealed 3D Botanical...

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Jazz Up Your One Layer Cards!

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Jazz Up Your One Layer Cards!

Hello Everyone! Jenn Shurkus here and I’m wicked excited to be on the Spellbinders blog as a guest designer. Today I’m sharing some creative cards using this fun collection called House Mouse Summer Fun. I have been cardmaking for a long time, and House Mouse are some of the first wood-mounted stamps I owned. I just love that we can get them in red rubber cling form...

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Elegant Cards with the Timeless Collection

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Elegant Cards with the Timeless Collection

Hello Crafters! It’s Melody Rupple here and I'm excited to be on the blog today to share a few cards I have created with the new Timeless Collection. The Timeless Collection includes five new products, including a beautiful card front, a border die, delicate accents, and two Better Press Sentiments Press Plates. So let’s get started. My first card features the Timeless 5 x 7...

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3 Ways to Expand Your A2 Gift Card Holder and Envelope

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3 Ways to Expand Your A2 Gift Card Holder and Envelope

Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya here with some fun inspiration for Stampendous’ new collection - All the Sentiments. Whenever I want to buy a set, I try to think of 5 different ways in which I can use it! Guess what? This new collection is a must-have if you want a versatile gifting solution. In today’s blogpost, I am going to show you three different...

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Glimmering Flowers With Jennifer

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Glimmering Flowers With Jennifer

Hello everyone! This is Jennifer Rustioni from @armieritagli! I’m so happy to be here again as a guest on the Spellbinders Blog! Today I share with you three cards I created featuring the new wonderful Spellbinders Glimmering Flowers Collection! MISTLETOE KISS The first card I realized is featuring the lovely Spellbinders Glimmering Buttercups Hot Foil Plate. I used the Spellbinders Champagne Glimmer Hot Foil Roll...

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Sunny Floral Inspiration - Adding Colour and Using Shapes Three Ways

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Sunny Floral Inspiration - Adding Colour and Using Shapes Three Ways

Hello there Spellbinders friends! This is Lisa Tilson from My Card Trip and I am thrilled to be back here again with you on the Spellbinders blog. Today, I have three cards to share with you using the Glimmering Flowers Collection. This collection consists of two floral glimmer hot foil plates which you can use on their own or you can use them with their...

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Fun Ideas for Die Cutting With Patterned Paper Featuring Doodlebug

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Fun Ideas for Die Cutting With Patterned Paper Featuring Doodlebug

Hello, crafty friends! This is Emily Leiphart and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog, featuring Doodlebug’s Gingham-Linen Rainbow Petite Prints 12x12” Cardstock Paper. Spellbinders is now carrying the entire line of Doodlebug’s Rainbow Petite Prints and it was such a difficult choice because I love them all. Linen is always a must-have for me because it’s so subtle and I love that...

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Fun Ways to Use Patterned Paper in Your Cardmaking Projects

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Fun Ways to Use Patterned Paper in Your Cardmaking Projects

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of easy and fun ways to use patterned paper in your cardmaking projects.  Patterned papers can be a little intimidating to some due to busy patterns or bright colors, but I hope these techniques can help to show how easily they can add texture and...

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Stretching Your Stash: Pairing Dies with the New Card Maker’s Kit!

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Stretching Your Stash: Pairing Dies with the New Card Maker’s Kit!

Hello, crafty friends, I’m Adrienne Boese, better known as Alice Scraps Wonderland online, and I’m thrilled to be on the Spellbinders blog for my first guest post! I’m known for my love of florals—I try to tuck in at least one floral element into every project I create. Today’s project features three cards made with Rosie’s Studio Heartfelt Card Maker's Kit and the Ciao die....

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Creating Sweet Love Cards with the Heartfelt Cardmakers Kit

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Creating Sweet Love Cards with the Heartfelt Cardmakers Kit

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of sweet love cards made with the Heartfelt Cardmakers Kit. The beautiful patterned papers and pretty embellishments in this kit inspired me to create three easy cards perfect for sending love this spring. Love & Hugs Card The gorgeous floral chipboard ampersand and pretty matching...

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Getting More Mileage from Modeling Pastes with Add-ins

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Getting More Mileage from Modeling Pastes with Add-ins

Hey there, Spellbinders artists and enthusiasts! Daniel West here, with some inspiration and a few tips for stenciling with TCW Light & Fluffy Modeling Paste and White Modeling Paste. Sometimes we see a simple product in basic white and wonder what we can do with it. But these pastes work like a blank canvas you can use as is or add in colors and glitter...

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Coloring With Strong Pastels

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Coloring With Strong Pastels

Hi everyone! This is Jennifer Rustioni from @armieritagli! I’m so happy to be back on the Spellbinders Blog! Today I share with you a step-by-step tutorial of the card I realized featuring the Uchida Le Pen Neon! These pens are so fun to use! I chose to use the Uchida Le Pen Neon to create a CAS card. I realized an easy coloring different from...

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Exploring Modeling Paste and White Glitter Magic

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Exploring Modeling Paste and White Glitter Magic

Hello! Jean Manis here to share inspiration for impactful stenciled card backgrounds using the Light & Fluffy Modeling Paste and Baby Baubs White Glitter. Let’s take a look at the transformative magic of modeling paste on three cards–from the elegant sparkle of glitter-infused paste to a mesmerizing ombré effect and finally to the impact of blended watercolor hues. Modeling Paste and White Glitter For subtle,...

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Creating Unique Backgrounds For Cards With Modeling Paste

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Creating Unique Backgrounds For Cards With Modeling Paste

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of cards using white modeling paste as a fun background element. White modeling paste can be used as-is, with stencils, or mixed with a variety of other mediums for endless possibilities in your paper crafting projects. Modeling Paste & Stencils There are lots of ways...

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Playing With Color and the Every Occasion Floral Alphabet

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Playing With Color and the Every Occasion Floral Alphabet

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of cards made with the new Every Occasion Floral Alphabet Collection from Spellbinders.  The gorgeous floral letters and matching sentiments in this collection make such a statement on their own, I decided to play with different color schemes to create interesting backgrounds on these three...

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Double Up Your Focal Points

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Double Up Your Focal Points

Hi everyone. Alanna Moses from EmbellishCraftLove.com and I’m happy to be back on the Spellbinders blog. I have three super fun cards to share with you today using the new Simon Hurley stamp and die collection for January 2024. This collection has three large stamp sets and coordinating dies are available for them. You will see repetition in each of my cards using embossing folders,...

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Fun Floral Cards with the BetterPress Spring Collection

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Fun Floral Cards with the BetterPress Spring Collection

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of cards made with the new BetterPress Spring Collection from Spellbinders.  The delicate floral images and beautiful sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three pretty cards for a variety of occasions this spring. Muted Floral Sympathy Card I thought the dainty floral images...

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Fabulous Florals with the Fresh Picked Collection

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Fabulous Florals with the Fresh Picked Collection

Hello Crafters! It’s Melody Rupple here and I'm excited to be on the blog today to share a few cards I have created with the new Fresh Picked Collection. I love the modern, contemporary feel of this collection. The Fresh Picked Collection includes 4 floral dies, a sentiment die set, and an embossing folder. I have created three cards with the collection. So let’s get...

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Graphic Stylized Design with The Fresh Picked Collection

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Graphic Stylized Design with The Fresh Picked Collection

Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here to share some fun colorful cards made with the Fresh Picked Collection. Recently I’ve seen a lot of graphic stylized designs – large florals, fruits, or other images - manipulated so that they fit into a rectangle or other shape like a puzzle. Some describe this design as mid-century modern. You can see examples by checking out my Pinterest page...

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One Collection Three Ways

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One Collection Three Ways

Hello, crafty friends!! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m so excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog again today! I’m sharing three cards featuring the From the Garden Collection designed by Wendy Vecchi!! There are stamps, dies, stencils and shaped dies in this amazing collection!! I LOVE it!! THANKS Layering stencils are all the rage right now and the Garden Party...

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Adding Sprays and Inks to Textured Backgrounds

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Adding Sprays and Inks to Textured Backgrounds

Hi everyone. Alanna Moses from EmbellishCraftLove.com and I’m super happy to be guesting again on the Spellbinders blog. I will be sharing with you three different projects using products from the new January 2024 Exclusive collection. This is an exclusive collection to Spellbinders with just two items which include the Kaleidoscope Garden Press Plate and the Colorful Burst Flower die set. For my first card,...

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House Mouse Winter Inspiration

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House Mouse Winter Inspiration

Hello, crafty friends!! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m thrilled to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog again today! I’m sharing three cards featuring the House Mouse Winter Collection!! All of the mice in the House Mouse Collections are just darling and this one is no exception!! I LOVE YOU How perfect is this set for Valentine’s Day? I stamped the adorable...

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Coloring House-Mouse Everyday Collection With Prismacolor Pencils

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Coloring House-Mouse Everyday Collection With Prismacolor Pencils

Hello everyone! This is Jennifer Rustioni from @armieritagli! Today I share with you three cards I created featuring the super cute and fun House-Mouse Everyday Cling Rubber Stamps Collection! These mice are the cutest, aren’t they?? CHRISTMAS MAGIC The first card I realized features the Flying to See You Cling Rubber Stamp. I stamped the mouse on a black cardstock with the Distress Ink Picket...

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Cardmaking Ideas with House Mouse Everyday Collection

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Cardmaking Ideas with House Mouse Everyday Collection

Hello, crafty friends!! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m so excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today! I’m sharing three cards featuring the House-Mouse Everyday Collection!! I absolutely adore all the House Mouse Collections and couldn’t wait to get my hands on this new collection!! This set would be perfect to box up and give to someone as a gift,...

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3 Techniques To Try With Art Glitter

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3 Techniques To Try With Art Glitter

Hello friends! This is Lisa from My Card Trip and I am excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today. I am here to share some sparkly fun with you as I am going to be showing some different ways to use Art Glitter on your projects. All of the three techniques are simple to do and I have lots of tips and...

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