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This simple technique of die-cutting repetitively the same etched die creates a stunning background without much effort. The Tiny Floral Etched Dies From The Joyous Celebrations Collection By Sharyn Sowell is a unique die. It does not cut out a whole shape but rather cuts into the medium you are using and creates a design like an inset pattern. See how we created this beautiful...

Hi everyone! I'm Laura Sterckx from makingcardsisfun.com and I'm excited to be sharing my first card and video on the Spellbinders blog as a Spellblogger! :) For today's blog post I made a cute birthday card for kids featuring the Half Hex Quilt dies from the Quilt It collection by Lene Lok along with the Bear Scout die from the My Little Red Wagon collection...

Hi everyone! I'm Laura Sterckx from makingcardsisfun.com and I'm excited to be sharing my first card and video on the Spellbinders blog as a Spellblogger! :) For today's blog post I made a cute birthday card for kids featuring the Half Hex Quilt dies from the Quilt It collection by Lene Lok along with the Bear Scout die from the My Little Red Wagon collection...

Hi Friends! It’s always fun to decorate for a party or a shower and this Ella-Fant die from my latest collection, “My Little Red Wagon” makes it quick and easy. There are very few supplies required and the assembly is a breeze. So let’s get started making. 1. Die-cut all the Ella-Fant pieces from gray cardstock. Emboss the head to add the details.   2....

Hi Friends! It’s always fun to decorate for a party or a shower and this Ella-Fant die from my latest collection, “My Little Red Wagon” makes it quick and easy. There are very few supplies required and the assembly is a breeze. So let’s get started making. 1. Die-cut all the Ella-Fant pieces from gray cardstock. Emboss the head to add the details.   2....

Share Joanne Fink's lovely, lettered quotes and images on petite easels! Joanne Fink Cling Rubber Stamps, Sing Unto God, SBS-143, Spellbinders® Paper Arts Series 500 Mixed Media Board, 564-8, Strathmore® (3), cut to 2-1/2” x 3-1/2” Intense Black Ink Pad, AF345, Hero Arts® Acrylic Blocks Mini Easels (3), U.S. Art Supply Water Brush Watercolor Paints INSTRUCTIONS:  Cut board to ATC size (2-1/2” x 3-1/2”). Place...

Share Joanne Fink's lovely, lettered quotes and images on petite easels! Joanne Fink Cling Rubber Stamps, Sing Unto God, SBS-143, Spellbinders® Paper Arts Series 500 Mixed Media Board, 564-8, Strathmore® (3), cut to 2-1/2” x 3-1/2” Intense Black Ink Pad, AF345, Hero Arts® Acrylic Blocks Mini Easels (3), U.S. Art Supply Water Brush Watercolor Paints INSTRUCTIONS:  Cut board to ATC size (2-1/2” x 3-1/2”). Place...

July’s Die of the Month Kit is a garden array of palm fronds and foliage! You can create many projects with this kit, from fun card making project to goodie boxes and so much more! Check out the tutorial on the Make A Wish Goodie Box and the video tutorial below on the Yay! Card using die cutting and stamping techniques. Don't forget to show...

July’s Die of the Month Kit is a garden array of palm fronds and foliage! You can create many projects with this kit, from fun card making project to goodie boxes and so much more! Check out the tutorial on the Make A Wish Goodie Box and the video tutorial below on the Yay! Card using die cutting and stamping techniques. Don't forget to show...

The Card Kit of the Month for July is a tropical paradise! Create 10 unique cards with an array of papers, set of 8 dies, and vacation inspired chipboards & wooden embellishments. Create your own We Be Chillin’ Card or this fun This Is Our Adventure Card in the video tutorial below. Make sure to show us what you create by tagging #NeverStopMaking on social media!...

The Card Kit of the Month for July is a tropical paradise! Create 10 unique cards with an array of papers, set of 8 dies, and vacation inspired chipboards & wooden embellishments. Create your own We Be Chillin’ Card or this fun This Is Our Adventure Card in the video tutorial below. Make sure to show us what you create by tagging #NeverStopMaking on social media!...

Hello everyone. This is Yana Smakula and thank you for joining me! This blog post and video marks the start on a new monthly feature I’m hosting on Spellbinders blog and Youtube channel called “Layered Dimensional Die Cutting Series”. What is “Layered Dimensional Die Cutting Series”? Once a month I’ll be sharing a card project along with a detailed video tutorial in the showcasing traditional...

Hello everyone. This is Yana Smakula and thank you for joining me! This blog post and video marks the start on a new monthly feature I’m hosting on Spellbinders blog and Youtube channel called “Layered Dimensional Die Cutting Series”. What is “Layered Dimensional Die Cutting Series”? Once a month I’ll be sharing a card project along with a detailed video tutorial in the showcasing traditional...

Hi everyone, Alli Roth here from Partyography! Today I’m sharing a really easy invite that’s kid friendly and perfectly on trend with all the unicorn parties that are popular right now. If your kids or grandkids are anything like my nieces, they love to be involved with every project. I love these watercolor unicorn invites because they’re so easy, your kids can be involved throughout the...

Hi everyone, Alli Roth here from Partyography! Today I’m sharing a really easy invite that’s kid friendly and perfectly on trend with all the unicorn parties that are popular right now. If your kids or grandkids are anything like my nieces, they love to be involved with every project. I love these watercolor unicorn invites because they’re so easy, your kids can be involved throughout the...

July's Die of the Month Kit is a garden array of palm fronds and foliage! Create unique tropics filled projects with this kit. From fun card making project to goodie boxes and so much more! Create your own Make A Wish Goodie Box with these easy steps & make sure to show us what you create by tagging #NeverStopMaking on social media! Supplies Included:  7...

July's Die of the Month Kit is a garden array of palm fronds and foliage! Create unique tropics filled projects with this kit. From fun card making project to goodie boxes and so much more! Create your own Make A Wish Goodie Box with these easy steps & make sure to show us what you create by tagging #NeverStopMaking on social media! Supplies Included:  7...

The Card Kit of the Month for July is a tropical paradise! Create 10 unique cards with an array of papers, set of 8 dies, and vacation inspired chipboards & wooden embellishments. Create your own We Be Chillin' Card in these easy steps & make sure to show us what you create by tagging #NeverStopMaking on social media! Included: 10 Cards & 10 Envelopes 12...

The Card Kit of the Month for July is a tropical paradise! Create 10 unique cards with an array of papers, set of 8 dies, and vacation inspired chipboards & wooden embellishments. Create your own We Be Chillin' Card in these easy steps & make sure to show us what you create by tagging #NeverStopMaking on social media! Included: 10 Cards & 10 Envelopes 12...

I love the idea of making little vintage gifts and Scoop Pocket Steel Rule Die designed by Tammy Tutterow is perfect for housing garden seeds, bath salts and more. Instructions 1. Using the Platinum™ machine, die-cut Scoop Pocket from kraft card. The die automatically scores your fold lines. 2. Before assembling secure your gift inside. 3. Using the die again, I die cut floral fabric and affixed over...

I love the idea of making little vintage gifts and Scoop Pocket Steel Rule Die designed by Tammy Tutterow is perfect for housing garden seeds, bath salts and more. Instructions 1. Using the Platinum™ machine, die-cut Scoop Pocket from kraft card. The die automatically scores your fold lines. 2. Before assembling secure your gift inside. 3. Using the die again, I die cut floral fabric and affixed over...

Hello everyone! It's Linda Lucas here and I am excited to be sharing a fun tutorial using Spellbinders® Contour™ Steel Rule Dies with different types of materials. I was so impressed with how easily the materials cut, and not just one layer but SIX with each material layer adhered to cardboard! It was like slicing butter - you have to love that!! Fabulous that the...

Hello everyone! It's Linda Lucas here and I am excited to be sharing a fun tutorial using Spellbinders® Contour™ Steel Rule Dies with different types of materials. I was so impressed with how easily the materials cut, and not just one layer but SIX with each material layer adhered to cardboard! It was like slicing butter - you have to love that!! Fabulous that the...

This crowd pleaser project is easy, fun and doesn't require sewing! All you need is our Contour™ Steel Rule Dies, felt materials, some adhesive (we used Them-O-Web® PeelnStick®) and a pennant!   INSTRUCTIONS: Apply 1 strip of PeelnStick adhesive along the edge of the back of 8” side of pennant. Adhere half of the strip of black felt to the adhesive, leaving half of the...

This crowd pleaser project is easy, fun and doesn't require sewing! All you need is our Contour™ Steel Rule Dies, felt materials, some adhesive (we used Them-O-Web® PeelnStick®) and a pennant!   INSTRUCTIONS: Apply 1 strip of PeelnStick adhesive along the edge of the back of 8” side of pennant. Adhere half of the strip of black felt to the adhesive, leaving half of the...

Hello Friends! Today I would like to show you how to make this card using Spellbinders Sunflower Photo Holder die set from my Special Occasions Collection. This die set is also great for shaker cards. For the sentiment inside the card I used Spellbinders Happy Birthday Pop-Up and for the flowers I used Lattice Floral Basket die set.  Hover over the image below to see...

Hello Friends! Today I would like to show you how to make this card using Spellbinders Sunflower Photo Holder die set from my Special Occasions Collection. This die set is also great for shaker cards. For the sentiment inside the card I used Spellbinders Happy Birthday Pop-Up and for the flowers I used Lattice Floral Basket die set.  Hover over the image below to see...

Hello, fellow makers!  Miranda here from Tinsel + Wheat, so excited to share this charming and easy to make, star spangled banner with you today! Hover over the image below to see what dies I used to create this banner: I even dusted off the ole sewing machine for this project!  Don't worry, I didn't get too carried away - simple straight lines only, and...

Hello, fellow makers!  Miranda here from Tinsel + Wheat, so excited to share this charming and easy to make, star spangled banner with you today! Hover over the image below to see what dies I used to create this banner: I even dusted off the ole sewing machine for this project!  Don't worry, I didn't get too carried away - simple straight lines only, and...

With the 4th of July about two weeks away, I thought I might inspire you to start a little early by sharing my three piece ensemble. Grabbing my Contour™ Steel Rule Dies, I created a banner, matchbox party favor and utensil holder to make my set.   I'll break down instructions for each piece so that you can recreate them too! Let's get started... USA...

With the 4th of July about two weeks away, I thought I might inspire you to start a little early by sharing my three piece ensemble. Grabbing my Contour™ Steel Rule Dies, I created a banner, matchbox party favor and utensil holder to make my set.   I'll break down instructions for each piece so that you can recreate them too! Let's get started... USA...

With school out and summer in full swing, there is no better time to start creating. The Fourth of July will be here before you know it. Are you ready? I am bringing you several ideas to add the celebration to your table. Although my new line "My Little Red Wagon" was designed around young children, it can be translated into a variety of different...

With school out and summer in full swing, there is no better time to start creating. The Fourth of July will be here before you know it. Are you ready? I am bringing you several ideas to add the celebration to your table. Although my new line "My Little Red Wagon" was designed around young children, it can be translated into a variety of different...

The June Card Kit of the Month is filled with fun and sparkle! Create 10 unique cards with color options in pinks, teals, black and patterns and 11 assorted dies of sentiments, flowers and tags. This kit also comes packed with fun sentiments, stickers and buttons! Create your own Have Fun Card in three easy steps & make sure to show us what you create...

The June Card Kit of the Month is filled with fun and sparkle! Create 10 unique cards with color options in pinks, teals, black and patterns and 11 assorted dies of sentiments, flowers and tags. This kit also comes packed with fun sentiments, stickers and buttons! Create your own Have Fun Card in three easy steps & make sure to show us what you create...

Hi all. Seth Apter back on the blog, sharing a recent piece that I have created. One of my mottos when it comes to mixed media is more is more. There is always room for one more layer or a little more texture. But I also have another motto and that is it is all in the details. I have learned that even the smallest...