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Water Color Trio Cards with Justine’s Farm BetterPress Plates

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Water Color Trio Cards with Justine’s Farm BetterPress Plates

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 Justine’s Farm Collection, which includes five different Betterpress Plates sets. Each plate is fabulous. 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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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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Setting the Stage with Your Card Backgrounds

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Setting the Stage with Your Card Backgrounds

Hello, crafty friends! I’m Adrienne Boese, better known as Alice Scraps Wonderland online. The Birthday Bash collection from Simon Hurley has several fun embossing folders, so for this set of cards, I wanted to create three different backgrounds using the embossing folders. The goal with each of these embossed backgrounds is to set the stage for all of the other elements on the card. I’ll...

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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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July 2024 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Skating into the Holidays

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July 2024 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Skating into the Holidays

Our July 2024 Small Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Skating into the Holidays" die set features 18 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...

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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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Creating Easy and Elegant Cards with the Timeless Collection

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Creating Easy and Elegant Cards with the Timeless Collection

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 &...

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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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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 More Fresh Picked Collection. I love the newest additions to the Fresh Picked Collection. The modern, contemporary feel of the collection is so fun for cardmaking. The More Fresh Picked Collection includes 3 floral dies set that work perfectly...

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Playing with Color and the More Freshed Picked Collection

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Playing with Color and the More Freshed Picked Collection

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of colorful cards made with the new More Fresh Picked Collection from Spellbinders.  I love the bold floral designs in the Fresh Picked line, so I tried to pick some fun color combinations to use with them while adding extra touches with ink. Bright Floral...

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Get More Out of Your Propagation Garden Collection

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Get More Out of Your Propagation Garden Collection

Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya is here with some fun inspiration for Anne’s new collection  - Propogation Garden. I love playing with dies, especially ones that can be used in multiple ways. You will find that collection is versatile as well! I have three cards for you today, all showing you unique ways to expand the potential of this collection? Who doesn’t like that? Valentine’s...

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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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Relax and Enjoy the Views!

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Relax and Enjoy the Views!

Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya is here with some fun inspiration for Tina Smith’s new collection  - Window with a View. I love playing with dies, especially 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, all inspired by some views I remember from my adventurous travels. This collection...

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Beat the Winter Blues with Flowers From the Garden

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Beat the Winter Blues with Flowers From the Garden

Hi friends! Emily Midgett here on the Spellbinders Blog today, and I’m super excited to be sharing some soft and elegant inspiration using the stunning new From the Garden collection by Wendy Vecchi. I am a sucker for anything floral, and these beautiful floral images from this collection have stolen my heart! Let’s get started with the details. Whenever I am working with a group...

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Easy and Fun Handmade Advent Calendar with Kraft Pop & Lock Boxes

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Easy and Fun Handmade Advent Calendar with Kraft Pop & Lock Boxes

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a fun handmade advent calendar made with Kraft Pop & Lock Boxes.  These versatile boxes are easy to decorate and the perfect size for a little gift…so why not customize and give twenty-five of them to someone who deserves a fun surprise every day until Christmas! I...

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Serenade of Autumn Cardmaking Ideas

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Serenade of Autumn Cardmaking Ideas

Hi friends! Emily Midgett from Sixth Street Sundries is here with you today to share some vivid autumn inspiration using the absolutely magnificent new Serenade of Autumn Collection! This collection features beautiful Better Press plates, floral dies, sentiments, a 3D embossing folder, a new wax seal design, and a variety of printed ephemera and paper goods to make crafting a variety of gorgeous, cohesive autumn...

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Crafting with Vivant Ribbons, Cords and Twines

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Crafting with Vivant Ribbons, Cords and Twines

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 some of the beautiful new ribbons, cords, and twines from Vivant available in the Spellbinders shop.  I chose my favorite ribbon techniques and paired them with some gorgeous Spellbinders products to create these three easy cards with tons of texture and...

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Swirling Foliage Tree 3 Ways

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Swirling Foliage Tree 3 Ways

Hello, dear friends! It's Leica, and today I want to share three fun ways to use the Swirling Foliage Tree from the Glimmer for the Holidays collection. This hot foil plate creates a beautiful swirling foliage design that's perfect for making stunning Christmas cards. Let's dive in! For my first card, I cut up strips of colorful cardstock and glued them onto white A2-sized paper....

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Seasonal Card Ideas with Gnome Drive Collection

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Seasonal Card Ideas with Gnome Drive Collection

Hey there, crafty friends! It's Leica, and I'm super excited to share three adorable cards using products from the fantastic new Gnome Drive collection. Trust me, this collection is loads of fun! To create these cards, you'll need the main die set called Gnome Drive Holiday Etched Dies. It's a set of 13 thin metal cutting dies featuring everything you need, from the charming Gnome...

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Layered Joy Tree Stencil How-To

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Layered Joy Tree Stencil How-To

Hey there, crafty friends! It's Leica, and I have a super fun and simple Christmas card idea to share with all of you. Today, I want to show you how to use the Layered Joy Tree Stencils from the Layered Christmas Stencils Collection. Trust me, it's really quick and easy to make! I'll guide you through the process with step-by-step photos and instructions below. Let's...

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Shaped Christmas Cards Made Easy!

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Shaped Christmas Cards Made Easy!

Hey there, crafty friends! It's Leica here, and today I want to share three unique Christmas card ideas with you. These cards are different from the usual rectangular shape. Spellbinders has a great variety of shape dies, and the largest die from any set works perfectly as a card panel. Plus, they fit nicely inside an A2-sized envelope! For all three cards, I used the...

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Hexi-Gems Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

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Hexi-Gems Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Hexi-Gems Collection from Spellbinders. I loved playing with different ways to use this fun new shape in my cardmaking and was inspired to create a couple of pretty cards in three different styles. Sleek and Modern Friendship Card Since we’re...

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