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Hello, and welcome! We are so glad you are joining us for the Holiday 2021 Inspiration Blog Hop! We are thrilled to have you here! We are excited to bring you fresh inspiration featuring our Holiday 2021 collections and products: Be Merry, Christmas Slimline, Open House, Tis the Season, Trim the Tree, Fall Traditions, Halloween 2021, Add to Cart by Becky Roberts, Happy Harvest by...

Hello, everyone. Lisa here, from LisaMensing.com, with you today. I’m so excited to be back sharing inspiration here on the Spellbinders Blog with you. The All Aboard Christmas Kit is packed full of holiday happiness. I was pleasantly surprised at the generous amount of product included in this kit. Honestly, I’ve never had a kit with so much in it. It’s packed full of die-cut...

Hello. I’m Linda, a papercrafter from the UK and I was delighted to be invited by Spellbinders to be Guest Designer on their blog.  I am showcasing some products from the fabulous new Holiday Medley Collection by Becca Feeken. I have three Christmas projects to share with you today and I do hope you like them. Christmas is the ideal occasion for throwing dinner parties...

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 Holiday Medley Collection by Becca Feeken.  The beautiful Glimmer plates, ornate background dies, and gorgeous sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three pretty Christmas cards in different sizes that are perfect for sending a holiday hello. I love...

Join Nicole Westervelt in the Spellbinders Booth as she showcases the August 2021 release. It’s the second part of our giant three-part holiday release. This month features a cornucopia of fall and Halloween products, as well as some new collections from Spellbinders’ amazing licensed designers. Are you ready to take a look? Watch below or on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKhgWQAQAOo Open House Fall & Halloween...

Hello, crafty friends! I am Laura Evangeline, and I am excited to join you here as a returning guest blogger. If you missed my last post, you can check it out here. I currently live just outside Nashville along with my recently retired husband, and 11-year-old son. We also have two Yorkies, Max and Penny, who always keep me company in my craft room. If...

Hi cardmaking friends and welcome back. It’s Sandi MacIver here and today I’m very excited to be sharing projects created with the New Spellbinders Holiday Medley Collection. The Holiday Medley Collection by Becca Feeken is a fabulous selection of die cutting sets perfect for your holiday card making. The intricate dies that Becca is known for, cut beautifully making designing and completing cards a breeze....

Join Nicole Westervelt in the Creative Classroom as she explores the brand new Kaleidoscope Argyle Dies and uses it on three cards. This die set is part of Spellbinders’ largest holiday release ever - but you’ll love how you can use this die set all year long.   In today’s video Nicole walks you through these versatile dies and the creative kaleidoscope style. There are endless ways...

Join Kim Kesti in the Creative Classroom to peek at her top five crafting essentials, and watch as she uses them to create a gorgeous project. Watch video below or on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-WYBVhfRJQ First on Kim’s list is the Essential Rectangles Dies. These nesting dies are a powerhouse of versatility with separate pierced edge dies. They also coordinate with other products, like the Glimmer Dual...

Hello! It’s Sheri here again from My Sheri Cards and I am so happy to be sharing 3 different versions I created using the Open House Door and add-on dies in the Open House Collection. All of these cards measure 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” but they are great on any size card. I usually work with patterned papers on my cards but I kept it simple...

Hello Crafty Friends, my name is Maria Peters, and I am an enthusiastic card maker and color lover from Hamburg, Germany. I love to create colorful cards with dimension. Lately I have rediscovered die cutting and have made many cards using die sets only. But I still love coloring as well. I share my cards regularly on Instagram. I am so excited to be a...

Hello! It's Andrea Shell with you today, and I'm delighted to be back guesting on the Spellbinders' blog. I had the pleasure of creating with the gorgeous Open House Collection, and I have three cards to share with you. This collection is so versatile and is perfect for any occasion, from new-home cards to missing-you to Christmas, just to name a few. Happy For You...

Hello everyone. My name is Koren Wiskman and I’m here today to show off some projects that I made using the Spellbinders Slimline Holiday Collection. I’ve made three different slimline cards using this collection. If you like these projects and want to see more from me, you can visit me over at my blog at korenwiskman.com. For now, let me show you some things that...

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Open House Collection from Spellbinders.  The fun and welcoming scene-building die sets in this collection inspired me to create three cheerful cards perfect for sending a warm hello or a special note . Open House Hello Scene-building die sets can...

Hello crafty friends! It’s Jean here sharing three slimline holiday cards created with the Slimline Holiday Collection. This versatile collection of slimline die sets and embossing folders can be used to create distinctive projects for any number of occasions, including Christmas. Let’s take a look! Did you know? The word kaleidoscope is derived from Greek and translates to “observation of beautiful forms.” I’ve created a...

Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be sharing three cards with you today using the new Open House Collection. This die cutting collection features four sets that you can mix and match to create wonderful front door scenes. These are perfect for Christmas/winter cards, like I have used them today, but these would work equally well for non-holiday cards too. FROM...

Hello, crafty friends! Are you ready for some Christmas inspiration? I'm sharing three slimline cards today showcasing the Holiday Slimline collection by Spellbinders! There are so many fun die and glimmer sets in this collection that you can mix and match to get a head start on your Christmas cards! Die Cut Greenery My first card features these gorgeous pinecone, poinsettia, and greenery dies that...

Hello Spellbinders’ fans! We hope you are excited to receive or maybe have already received your August 2021 Club packages in the mail! To bring you even more inspiration and spark your creativity using products from our Small Die of the Month, Large Die of the Month, Card Kit of the Month, Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month, Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the...

Join Kim Kesti in the Creative Classroom as she shares 5 fun ways to use the beautiful Distress Oxide ink pads, now in stock on our website. Watch today’s video and then try one of these fun techniques on your next project! Watch below or on our Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/cUyfMauSb18 Spellbinders has curated a collection of 30 colors of Distress Oxide inks to coordinate with the...

Hello! It's Melody here on the blog today. This is my first time as a Guest Designer on the Spellbinders Blog and I am excited to be here. I have two projects to share with you that I created with the new Trim A Tree Collection. The collection included a Layered Christmas Tree Stencil, O Christmas Tree Etched Dies, and the Shining Christmas Tree Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die...

Hello! I am Jennifer Kotas from Who Stole My Glitter. I am so happy to be on The Spellbinders Blog today. I have got two cards to share with you using the Trim a Tree Collection. The stencil in this collection was where my projects began, and they grew from there. It was quite an enjoyable process and led me to create one traditional card...

Hello, friends of Spellbinders! It’s Bobbi Lemanski  here sharing some festive trees for the holidays as the guest designer for Spellbinders. At our house, we celebrate big for Christmas with four trees in the home and countless decorations. We love to decorate each tree uniquely to fit the space. Today, I am decorating trees for my holiday cards instead. I’ve got three cards to share...

Hello crafty friends! It’s Jean here sharing two holiday cards created with the Spellbinders Trim a Tree Collection, which includes dies, glimmer plates, and a stencil that work together or separately. I’m showing how to create cards with this collection using a three-step approach: create the background, create the focal point(s), and embellish. Let’s take a look! A snowy, forest scene captures the magic of...

Join Kim Kesti in the Creative Classroom as she plays with new additions to Becca Feeken’s elegant 3D collection of Vignette dies. Watch today’s video and then try one of these fun techniques on your next project! You can watch below or on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbc4EQRfhXw The Vignette dies create dimensional 3D layers but the finished project also lays flat to fit in an envelope....

Hello, crafty friends! I am Laura Evangeline, and I am excited to join you here as a guest blogger for the first time. I grew up in Texas, and after a few trips around the world with the Army, I now call Nashville “home” along with my handy husband, who is soon to retire from the Army, and also my spunky 10-year-old son. I can’t...

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 Be Merry Collection from Spellbinders.  The fun die sets, sweet holiday images, and beautiful sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three cute cards perfect for sending a little Christmas cheer. DELIVERING WARM HUGS CHRISTMAS CARD I fell in...

Hi everyone! My name is Jennifer, I’m 37 years old and I live in Bergamo, Italy. I’ve always loved creativity in all its forms, but music and art are my greatest passions. Over the years they have also became my job: I’m a harpist and a coloring teacher as well. I share my love for art and coloring on my personal blog and on my...

You might be sitting in the summer sunshine today, but thanks to Spellbinders it’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas! We are so excited to share the biggest holiday release we’ve ever had in the history of the company - it’s so big we had to break it into three months. We have so much to share in this first release and even though...

Hello!  It's Andrea Shell here with you, and I'm super excited to be guesting on the Spellbinders blog again. I got to play with the amazing Be Merry Collection, and I'm totally smitten with it! These stamps and dies are so much fun, and I think you'll agree with me. Family & Friends Shopping Spree Card My first card features the Shopping Spree Dies, which...

Our August 2021 Clear Stamp of the Month is here! This “Hex Tile Stamps” 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! Here’s a look at the August 2021 Clear Stamp of the Month: Join the Club Life if...

Our August 2021 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Club is here! The Glimmer Hot Foil membership subscription includes an exclusive Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Set + One Roll of Foil (colors may vary). This kit is available on August 1st, 2021, make sure to get yours! Join the Club Glimmer Hot Foil System and a compatible die cutting machine is required for use....

Our August 2021 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is here! Designed by Becca Feeken from Amazing Paper Grace this "Lattice Petal Foldover" die of the month will have you creating gorgeous layered projects in no time! Versatile, elegant, and timeless. This die set features 14 dies. Enjoy the step-by-step tutorial below as well as the video tutorial to get you started with this...

The August 2021 Large Die of the Month is here! This "Hex Kaleidoscope Slimline" die set features 5 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! This kit is available on August 1st, 2021, make sure to get...

Our August 2021 Small Die of the Month is here! This "Hex Kaleidoscope Tile" die set features 6 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! This kit is available on August 1st, 2021, make sure to get...

Hello, Spellbinders’ fans! Our August 2021 Card Kit of the Month is here! This "Art School" kit, like all other of our Card Kits, gives you everything you need to create 10 unique cards and even more. You now also get better goodies, including a 40 sheet paper pad, clear stamps, an adorable die set, tons of embellishments, and more! Check out our new Monthly...

It’s almost time to reveal our August 2021 Cubs! (all August Club kits will become available for purchase on August 1st, 2021)! Curious to see what is coming? Here are sneak peeks featuring our Card Kit, Small Die, Large Die, Amazing Paper Grace Die, Glimmer, and Clear Stamp of the Month Clubs! Card Kit of the Month (available August 1st): Small Die of the Month...