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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...

Hello and welcome! This is Dawn and I am so excited to share my newest collection from Spellbinders with you – Fair Winds. Growing up in a military family with the Navy and Marines, I’ve lived on or near a coast my entire life. Spanning from the West Coast to the East Coast and finally settling on the Southeast Coast. As for the beach, I...

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of cards with tons of texture thanks to the new Sealed 3D Botanical Collection from Spellbinders. The beautiful 3D Emboss & Cut folders, new 3D wax seal stamp designs, and unique nested shape die sets in the collection inspired me to create three cards with...

Hello, crafty friends! I’m Adrienne Boese, better known as Alice Scraps Wonderland online. I’m so excited to be sharing some new card ideas with you today using a little color theory and the beautiful Bayfair collection Card Making Kit. This collection is available on June 10th (June 6th early access for Club Members). Color theory is an easy way to create gorgeous, cohesive color palettes....

Hey there, Spellbinders fans! We're thrilled to welcome you back on our blog for another edition of “Inspiration Round-Up” series. We hope to fuel your creative juices with handmade projects, and showcase the stunning ideas our talented community created with our products. Get ready for an unbelievable lineup of beautiful inspiration featuring the Let's Celebrate Collection. We’re hoping this will be a valuable source of...

Hello, crafters! Cha Lion here as a guest designer on Spellbinders’ blog! I'm thrilled to be back for another month and excited to share some delightful creations with you. Today, I'm showcasing a series of summer cards using the adorable House-Mouse Summer Fun collection. In my previous post, I discussed how storytelling inspired my coloring and highlighted watercolor techniques focusing on spotlight effects (you can...

Hi everyone! I’m Stephanie Dang, and I am the guest designer for this beautiful collection called, Bayfair by Rosie’s Studio. If you would like to see more of my work or follow me, please find me on Instagram and Blog. The inspiration for my projects is inspired by the beautiful mixture of dark and soft colors of the Bayfair Collection. It has a very unique...

Hello crafty friends! It’s Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com. I have a few cards to share with you showcasing how to mix modeling paste with watercolor powders. I made three cards using The Crafter’s Workshop Light & Fluffy Modeling Paste along with a variety of TCW ColorSparx Watercolor Powders and the 1-2 Punch: Corner Rounder + Notch. The technique of mixing modeling paste and watercolor powders...

Our June 2024 Stencil of the Month Club preview & tutorials are here! Here’s a look at the June 2024 Stencil of the Month - Summertime Graphics: JOIN THE CLUB June 2024 Stencil of the Month – Video Tutorial Watch video tutorial using this month kit below or on Youtube: https://youtu.be/GLjjpkFmad8 Additional inspiration Here’s a closer look at the projects we created using our June...

Our June 2024 BetterPress Plate of the Month preview & tutorials are here! Change the way you create with the NEW BetterPress Letter Press System, which provides an innovative way to achieve the elegant look of letterpress without all the mess. It’s an easy-to-use system that produces professional stationery style with detailed impressions that can be felt to the touch. The BetterPress System works with...

Our June 2024 Wax Seal of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This month's "Sun & Waves" Wax Seal Stamp adds that finishing touch to seal you projects with love. It has one wooden handle that supports a 1" round brass seal stamp design on its end. This club option also includes a pack of coordinating wax beads. Here’s a look at the June 2024 Wax...

Our June 2024 3D 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...

Our June 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...

Our June 2024 Clear Stamp of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This “Paradise Resort” stamp set features made in the USA stamps from high-quality photopolymer for clear, crisp impressions. Our stamps create one of the best impressions on the market giving you a perfect stamped image every time! Please note, new Subscription Sign-Up Window will now open on the 6th of each month...

Our June 2024 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Club preview & tutorials are here! The Glimmer Hot Foil membership subscription includes an exclusive Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Set + One Roll of Foil (colors may vary). Please note, new Subscription Sign-Up Window will now open on the 6th of each month and close on the 27th (once existing club members subscriptions have been...

Join the Stitching Die of the Month Club and receive an expertly designed die set each month, complete with inspiration. The June 2024 Stitching Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Stitched Ice Cream" die set features 12 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...

The June 2024 Large Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Summertime Vacay" die set features 15 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...

Our June 2024 Small Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Summertime Wade Pool" die set features 14 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...

Hi friends! Emily Midgett here with you today on the Spellbinders Blog, and I’m so excited to be sharing a trio of inspiration using the new Lisa Horton Spotlight Frames and Florals collection that was recently released! This collection features several different versatile pieces, which you can use together or with the other products from Spellbinders. I created a trio of peachy cards with beautiful...

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of cheerful cards made with new Spotlight Frames & Florals Collection by Lisa Horton.  The beautiful floral stems, unique layered sentiments, and fun background dies and press plates in the collection inspired me to create three colorful cards perfect for sending a smile to a...

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...

Hi crafters, Dina Kowal here! The House Mouse gang is back with some hot weather antics in the Summer Fun collection… I’m not even sure how it’s already time for summer cards, but here we are! There are 4 new sets in this House Mouse release, each with a card-sized image and several coordinating sentiments. I love the movement that is drawn into each of...

Hello and welcome back to the Spellbinders blog. My name is Joy Wilson I and hope to inspire you to pull out your favorite markers and the new House Mouse red rubber cling stamps that have been introduced this month from the Summer Fun Collection. This collection is so enjoyable because it encompasses our favorite summer pastimes that will take you down memory lane. The...

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...

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...

Hi friends! Emily Midgett here with you today on the Spellbinders blog, and I’m thrilled to have been asked to play with the new Timeless Collection. These dies are spectacular in their incredible detail and delicate lines, making them great to have as a focal point or as a lacy accent to a floral focal point, as I’ve done here! I thought that the best...

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of simple, yet elegant cards made with the new Timeless Collection from Spellbinders.  The ornate designs and beautiful heartfelt sentiments in this collection are easy to mix and match and I was inspired to create three pretty cards with them for different occasions. Soft &...

Hello, crafty friends, I’m Adrienne Boese and you can find me online as Alice Scraps Wonderland both on Instagram and on my blog. Today I’m going to be sharing some ideas for monochromatic cards, specifically, how to add texture and dimension, especially when you are working with a single color of cardstock for your card. There are a few ways you can add texture and...

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...

Hello crafty friends! Suzanna Lee here today to share with you a few sandy layouts! As the school year comes to an end and we begin to formulate summer plans, the beach is always a favorite! The Simple Stories Just Beachy collection is available in the Spellbinders shop. While you’re adding that to your cart, be sure to grab some metal dies and embossing folders...

Hello crafty friends! It’s Jung here, and I am back with another guest post on the Spellbinders blog. For my projects today, I’m working with the Yasutomo Aquarelle watercolor pallet and Yasutomo Fusion brushes. I made a beautiful card, featuring the Let’s Celebrate BetterPress collection by Yana Smakula. After I gathered my supplies, I started out by adding a light wash of color to an...

Hello crafty friends! It is Karen Brown here and I am so happy to be back on the Spellbinders Blog. Let's start with the heart of every crafting project - the sentiments. Stampendous has unveiled an exquisite collection of sentiment sets that cater to every occasion, from birthdays to thank yous, and everything in between. With playful fonts and heartfelt messages, these sentiments add a...

Hi, Dina Kowal here with a fun birthday suite! New this month is a collection of sentiment stamps and coordinating dies with abundant options for birthday greetings. Each of the products in the All the Sentiments release is interactive, with multi-step greetings, a gift card holder, and an innovative envelope die set that can even be used to make a cute gift box! I started...

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...

Our May 2024 Stencil of the Month Club preview & tutorials are here! Here’s a look at the May 2024 Stencil of the Month - Tropical Spray: JOIN THE CLUB May 2024 Stencil of the Month – Video Tutorial Watch video tutorial using this month kit below or on Youtube: https://youtu.be/XpOj0_Ieu3U Additional inspiration Here’s a closer look at the projects we created using our May...

Our May 2024 Wax Seal of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This month's "Tropical Hi" Wax Seal Stamp adds that finishing touch to seal you projects with love. It has one wooden handle that supports a 1" round brass seal stamp design on its end. This club option also includes a pack of coordinating wax beads. Here’s a look at the May 2024 Wax Seal...