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Punny Farmyard Trio

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Punny Farmyard Trio

Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the On the Farm collection. This is such a fun collection that can be used for lots of different occasions. I love that each animal comes with a coordinating punny sentiment set! THANK EWE My first card uses the Counting Sheep Clear Stamp & Die Set, along with...

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Vivid Flowers Cards

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Vivid Flowers Cards

Hello Crafty Friends, Heejung Hunsberger here! I'm thrilled to be returning as a guest designer for Spellbinders this month again! I’m thrilled to share my cards featuring the Vivid Collection. I always enjoy creating flowers and butterflies, and this collection is fantastic! If you'd like to get to know me better, visit my blog or follow me on Instagram. Additionally, I have a YouTube channel...

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Deal Me Few Cards for Multiple Occasions

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Deal Me Few Cards for Multiple Occasions

Hi everyone, Ilina Crouse here, and I am thrilled to be on the Spellbinders blog again. I spent a lot of my youth playing cards with friends and family. They were the days when social media didn’t exist, and we were “forced” to give each other undivided attention 😉 When I saw the Jack of All Trades Collection by Jacee Gaspar it brought a lot...

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The Amazing Jack of All Trades Collection (and a Nod to Best Ever Craft Tape)

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The Amazing Jack of All Trades Collection (and a Nod to Best Ever Craft Tape)

Joan Bardee here. I’m delighted to share the amazing and unique Jack of All Trades Collection. Designed by the talented Jaycee Gaspar, the theme of this collection is about playing cards. While each item in the collection can be used on its own, this is a collection where “having it all” makes sense as the products work beautifully together for both male and female-themed cards....

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Play Your Cards Right!

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Play Your Cards Right!

Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Jack of All Trades collection by Jaycee Gaspar. This is such a fun collection based on playing cards and can be used in lots of different ways! Jack of All Trades collection by Jaycee Gaspar is available on January 10th 2025. ENJOY EVERY MOMENT My first card...

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Ideas For Creating A Homemade Calendar

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Ideas For Creating A Homemade Calendar

Hello crafty friends! Lisa Tilson is here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m so thrilled to be here to share some ways to use the Florals Through the Year Collection with you. This is a very pretty collection that includes 12 floral press plates, a 2025 DIY Calendar set of press plates, along with a die that you can use to create an...

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Friendship Bracelet Nostalgia Featuring the Beads of Friendship Collection

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Friendship Bracelet Nostalgia Featuring the Beads of Friendship Collection

Hello, crafty friends! This is Emily Leiphart and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog, featuring the super fun Beads of Friendship Collection inspired by Taylor Swift. I’m old enough that I remember making all kinds of jewelry to adorn my ears, wrists, and sneakers. I loved making bracelets and earrings for myself and all my friends. The embroidery floss bracelets obviously took...

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A Trio of Fun & Festive Christmas Cards

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A Trio of Fun & Festive Christmas Cards

Hello there Spellbinders friends, Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m so thrilled to be here to share three ideas for some merry and bright Christmas cards using the Essential Holiday Collection by Lisa Horton. This is such a fun and festive collection which includes dies (including a tag set) and press plates perfect for all your holiday projects. I really...

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September 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Autumn Chevron

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September 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Autumn Chevron

Our September 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month preview & tutorials are here! Exclusive Embossing Folder adds texture and dimension to any project. Size will generally be 5.5" x 8.5" and can be used to make slimline, 5" x 7", and a variety of sized projects. Please note, new Subscription Sign-Up Window will now open on the 6th of each month and close on the...

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Crafty Lessons Learned with the Happy Hour Collection

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Crafty Lessons Learned with the Happy Hour Collection

Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here. The fantastic Happy Hour Collection consists of 2 cocktail glasses and other unique items to use with or without the glasses. It’s clever and my favorite of everything Spellbinders has released so far this year. Today I’m sharing a brayered background, an explosion of color blocking, and a cheeky Halloween card. None of these contain new ideas, but I learned...

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Vintage Vibes With A Touch Of Clean & Simple

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Vintage Vibes With A Touch Of Clean & Simple

Hello there Spellbinders friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m excited to be here to show you some ideas using the oh-so-pretty Yana’s Poppies Collection. This collection is small but nonetheless gorgeous for it. It contains a background press plate, a layering stencil set, and a set of etched dies. The stencil layering set works in conjunction with the...

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August 2024 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Stitched Colorful Palette

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August 2024 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Stitched Colorful Palette

Join the Stitching Die of the Month Club and receive an expertly designed die set each month, complete with inspiration. The August 2024 Stitching Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Stitched Colorful Palette" die set features 9 cutting dies. Enjoy the step-by-step tutorial below as well as the video tutorial to get you started with this month’s kit! Make sure to...

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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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Celebrate Summer with Fabulous Florals

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Celebrate Summer with Fabulous Florals

Hello there!  It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m delighted to be here to show you some ideas using the latest collection from Susan Tierney-Cockburn. This collection is called Nature’s Botanical Garden and it features five floral die sets, a beautiful 3D embossing folder, and a BetterPress Sentiment Set. I think the embossing folder may be my favorite embossing folder...

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July 2024 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Snowcapped Holidays

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July 2024 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Snowcapped Holidays

The July 2024 Large Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Snowcapped Holidays" die set features 27 cutting dies. Enjoy the step-by-step tutorial below as well as the video tutorial to get you started with this month’s kit! Make sure to show us what you create by tagging #SpellbindersClubKits on social media! Please note, new Subscription Sign-Up Window will now open on...

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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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Framed Florals

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Framed Florals

Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya is here with some fun inspiration for Lisa Horton’s new collection  - Spotlight Florals and Frames. I love playing with dies, especially flowers and ones that can be used in multiple ways. You will find that the collection is versatile as well! I have three cards for you today each totally different from one another! Spotlight Iris My first card...

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Beautiful Butterflies As Accents and Focal Points on Cards

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Beautiful Butterflies As Accents and Focal Points on Cards

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of simple and pretty cards incorporating the beautiful butterfly stickers in the new Timeless Collection from Spellbinders. These shimmery, three-dimensional stickers are perfect for adding easy and dynamic accents or focal points to an otherwise ordinary card project. Fluttering Thinking of You Card If you...

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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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Brighten Up Your Day and Create Three Simple Floral Cards

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Brighten Up Your Day and Create Three Simple Floral Cards

Hello there Spellbinders friends! Lisa Tilson here from My Card Trip and I am excited to be back here with you on the Spellbinders blog. Today I have some cards to share using the More Fresh Picked Collection. I really loved the first Fresh Picked Collection so I was delighted to be asked to make some more cards for you using the latest release. There...

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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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Summer Blooms Made Easy – Press To Impress!

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Summer Blooms Made Easy – Press To Impress!

Hello there! This is Lisa from My Card Trip and I am thrilled to be a guest here on the Spellbinders blog again today. I am sharing a couple of ideas using the gorgeous new BetterPress Place & Press Registration Collection along with some of the new colors of BetterPress Inks. When I first saw the new BetterPress Place & Press Registration line, I was...

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Faux Stitching Ideas To Try with Your Stitching Dies

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Faux Stitching Ideas To Try with Your Stitching Dies

Hello crafters! This is Lisa from My Card Trip and I am delighted to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today. I am sharing a fun and simple way to get the look of stitching on your cards, without the need for actual stitching with thread! It is surprisingly easy and very quick to do. Many stitching dies can actually be used without any...

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Using the Beautiful Wreaths Collection Without Making a Wreath

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Using the Beautiful Wreaths Collection Without Making a Wreath

Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here and I’m happy to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing 3 cards using the Beautiful Wreaths Collection designed by the delightful Suzanne Hue. This collection will give you everything you need to make many different wreaths. There are many add-ons available that allow you to make cards for any occasion. I decided to not make any wreaths. Rather, I...

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Sealed for Christmas Cardmaking Inspiration

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Sealed for Christmas Cardmaking Inspiration

Welcome to the Spellbinders Blog! I'm Lisa Mensing from Confetti and Cards with Lisa Mensing Blog, and I am here to share with you three quick and simple Christmas card ideas. The holiday season can get busy, but that does not mean you can't still create beautiful and meaningful cards. With just a few tools, including my Platinum 6 and Glimmer Foiling System, I was...

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Stampendous Holiday Hugs Cardmaking Ideas

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Stampendous Holiday Hugs Cardmaking Ideas

Hello! I’m Jen Kotas from Who Stole My Glitter and I’m happy to be back today to share three cards featuring the Stampendous Holiday Hugs Collection. There are three adorable character die sets in the collection that I’ve turned into shaped cards. There are also coordinating stamp sets to add cute details or sentiments. You could turn these shaped cards into tags by punching a...

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Envelope of Wonder Collection – A Trio of Ideas from Lisa Tilson

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Envelope of Wonder Collection – A Trio of Ideas from Lisa Tilson

Hello everyone, this is Lisa Tilson from My Card Trip and I am delighted to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today. I will be featuring the super fun Envelope of Wonder Collection and have three cards to share with you. This collection consists of four different envelope collections plus an accompanying clear sentiment stamp set along with a Press Plate and Die Set....

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The Versatility of Shape Dies Using Products from the Sealed for Summer Collection with Joan Bardee

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The Versatility of Shape Dies Using Products from the Sealed for Summer Collection with Joan Bardee

Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here and I’m happy to be back on the blog. Spellbinders recently released the Sealed for Summer collection, which includes a variety of beautiful products, including another set of “essential” shape dies – Essential Modern Ovals. I’m featuring that product today, as well as the Glimmer Alphabet. In addition to the new Essential Modern Ovals dies, Spellbinders has a line of...

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Send Hugs Through Cards with Leica Palma

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Send Hugs Through Cards with Leica Palma

Hey there, crafty friends! It's Leica here, and I'm excited to share three cards I made using the new Stampendous Hugs Collection from Spellbinders. These critters are just too cute, and I had a blast creating these cards. Let's start with my first card. I used the Stampendous Kitty Hugs Etched Dies to cut out an adorable kitty from Fog cardstock. I used different colored...

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Adding Dimension to Cards with the Photosynthesis Collection with Joan Bardee

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Adding Dimension to Cards with the Photosynthesis Collection with Joan Bardee

Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here and I’m delighted to share 3 cards chock full of color and dimension using the beautiful Photosynthesis Collection by Simon Hurley. If you love floral cards, you will love this collection. And adding dimension to these cards literally takes them to the next level! Rather than detail all the steps I took for each of these cards, I’m sharing several...

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