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Three Ways to Use Bold Color Mix Numbers

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Three Ways to Use Bold Color Mix Numbers

Hello! Jen Kotas is here today with three cards featuring the Color Mix Celebrations Collection. This collection features two BetterPress sets, one with large numbers and a die set with numbers that can cut out the BetterPress numbers or be used on their own. Separating the numbers worked for the 2025 card but with the other cards or most with fewer numbers, I think they...

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Christmas Cards with Simon Hurley Timeless Trees Collection

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Christmas Cards with Simon Hurley Timeless Trees Collection

Hello crafty friends! It’s Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com. I am thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders Blog today sharing some cards that feature products from the beautiful new Simon Hurley Timeless Trees Collection. I immediately fell in love with this collection at first sight!  My first card showcases the new Classic Christmas Tree Die Set combined with the gorgeous Branches 3D Embossing Folder. To...

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Use Your Press Plates 3 Ways

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Use Your Press Plates 3 Ways

Hi Spellbinders fans. Alanna Moses from EmbellishCraftLove.com and I am very excited to be guesting on the Spellbinders blog today. I am super excited about the Glad Tidings collection from Simon Hurley and Spellbinders. It features three press plate sets, perfect for your holiday crafting needs. In this blog post, we will be using the Betterpress system and cotton cardstock to get a letterpress effect,...

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Emboss Like A Boss and Add Pretty Floral Accents

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Emboss Like A Boss and Add Pretty Floral Accents

Hello there, Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m so excited to share three ideas using the Beveled Sentiments A2 Cardfronts Collection. There are four 3D embossing folders in this release – Happy Birthday, Thanks, Hello, and A Gift For You. I really like the crisp, clean, and modern style of these folders. As the sentiments are big and bold, they...

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Dimensional Florals with Ease

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Dimensional Florals with Ease

Hi Spellbinders fans. Alanna Moses from EmbellishCraftLove.com and I am very excited to be guesting on the Spellbinders blog today. I have the honor of sharing the Winter’s Grace Garden collection from Susan Tierney-Cockburn and Spellbinders. Susan’s floral sets are always so beautiful. There are five die sets and one 3D embossing folder in this collection. They can be purchased separately or in a bundle...

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Let’s Create Some Pretty Packaging!

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Let’s Create Some Pretty Packaging!

Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Sealed 3D Christmas Collection. This beautiful collection features two press plates, a box die, 3 wax seal stamps and lots of beautiful wax beads! I thought for my blog post today that I would focus on creating pretty packaging. I love gift-giving and making things look pretty,...

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Red, White & Blue Christmas Cards Featuring Home for the Holidays

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Red, White & Blue Christmas Cards Featuring Home for the Holidays

Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog today sharing three cards using the Home for the Holidays Collection. This collection features lots of dies and press plates and I am using a few on my cards today. All my cards feature the color blue today. I did not plan for that when I was making them,...

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Mini Slimnline Trio Featuring Copperplate Holiday Sentiments

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Mini Slimnline Trio Featuring Copperplate Holiday Sentiments

Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog today sharing three cards using the Copperplate Holiday Sentiments Collection by Paul Antonio. These beautiful script sentiments can be used in lots of different ways, and I love that they are large, so take center stage on the cards! These are Press Plates but can be foiled too, as...

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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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Elegant Peacocks

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Elegant Peacocks

Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya is here with some fun inspiration for Dawn Bibby’s new collection  - Peacock Paradise. I love peacocks. They are the national birds of India and have a prominent place in history and important life events like Weddings. I have three beautiful cards using a bunch of products from this collection that are perfect for life’s most important moments. Textured Peacock...

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The Out and About Collection: A Beginner's Guide by Jean Manis

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The Out and About Collection: A Beginner's Guide by Jean Manis

Hello! Jean Manis here sharing three projects that showcase the delightful Out and About Collection. Designed to work with the compact, yet powerful, Spellbinders Scout machine, these dies offer endless creative possibilities. The Out and About Collection includes a variety of dies that can be mixed in fun ways. In this blog post, I share card designs that are perfect for beginners. Slimline Card Featuring...

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Easy and Fun Cards with the Out and About Collection

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Easy and Fun Cards with the Out and About Collection

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of cute cards made with the new Out and About Collection.  The adorable die sets in this collection were all designed to work with the new Scout Mini Diecutting Machine, but I think you’ll see that the smaller cutting platform doesn’t limit your creativity at...

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Creating Super Fun Layered Designs and Incorporating Sparkle Into Your Cards

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Creating Super Fun Layered Designs and Incorporating Sparkle Into Your Cards

Hello there crafters! Lisa Tilson is here with you today on the Spellbinders blog and as always, I am excited to be here! Today we are going to be taking a look at the super fun Tunnel Scapes Collection designed by Vicky Papaioannou. I have absolutely loved working with this fun, playful collection. I think the modern, quirky vibe of the three tunnel scape sets...

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Die Cutting Dioramas With Tunnel Scapes

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Die Cutting Dioramas With Tunnel Scapes

Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Tunnel Scapes collection. This is such a fun collection that focuses on creating scenes with dimension, kind of like mini dioramas but more on the 2D side, rather than the 3D side. These cards can get pretty dimensional if adding foam tape in between all the tunnel...

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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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Easy Masculine Cards with the Fair Winds Collection

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Easy Masculine Cards with the Fair Winds Collection

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of easy masculine cards made with the Fair Winds Collection by Dawn Woleslagle.  The beautiful nautical stamps, stencils and dies in the collection inspired me to create three simple yet pretty cards for a variety of occasions. Father’s Day Postcard The Uncharted Waters Stencil Set...

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Playing with Color Theory and the Bayfair Collection

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Playing with Color Theory and the Bayfair Collection

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....

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June 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Summertime Waves

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June 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Summertime Waves

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...

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Jazz Up Your One Layer Cards!

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Jazz Up Your One Layer Cards!

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...

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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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Elegant Cards with the Timeless Collection

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Elegant Cards with the Timeless 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 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...

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Creating Multi-Color Letterpressed Designs with the Cheers To You Collection

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Creating Multi-Color Letterpressed Designs with the Cheers To You Collection

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of colorful cards made with the new Cheers To You Collection from Spellbinders. The gorgeous new registration plate designs, versatile background, and classic sentiments in the collection inspired me to create three multi-color cards for various occasions. Peony Plaid Friendship Card Buffalo plaid holds a...

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Fun Ways To Add Beautiful Sparkle To Your Cards

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Fun Ways To Add Beautiful Sparkle To Your Cards

Hello there Spellbinders friends! Lisa Tilson is here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. Today we are going to be playing with glitter cardstock! I have lots of examples and ideas for you and some great tips to help you get the most out of your cardstock. I love to add glitter cardstock to my cards, often in fairly subtle ways, but there are...

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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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Stretching Your Stash: Pairing Dies with the New Card Maker’s Kit!

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Stretching Your Stash: Pairing Dies with the New Card Maker’s Kit!

Hello, crafty friends, I’m Adrienne Boese, better known as Alice Scraps Wonderland online, and I’m thrilled to be on the Spellbinders blog for my first guest post! I’m known for my love of florals—I try to tuck in at least one floral element into every project I create. Today’s project features three cards made with Rosie’s Studio Heartfelt Card Maker's Kit and the Ciao die....

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Creating Unique Backgrounds For Cards With Modeling Paste

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Creating Unique Backgrounds For Cards With Modeling Paste

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of cards using white modeling paste as a fun background element. White modeling paste can be used as-is, with stencils, or mixed with a variety of other mediums for endless possibilities in your paper crafting projects. Modeling Paste & Stencils There are lots of ways...

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Adding Fun Details To Multi-Colored BetterPress Designs

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Adding Fun Details To Multi-Colored BetterPress Designs

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 the new Place & Press Registration Collection from Spellbinders.  I love how easy this new system makes it to create gorgeous multi-colored pressed designs and I was inspired to create two colorful cards with a couple of added special touches. Foiled...

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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 Fresh Picked Collection. I love the modern, contemporary feel of this collection. The Fresh Picked Collection includes 4 floral dies, a sentiment die set, and an embossing folder. I have created three cards with the collection. So let’s get...

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Graphic Stylized Design with The Fresh Picked Collection

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Graphic Stylized Design with The Fresh Picked Collection

Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here to share some fun colorful cards made with the Fresh Picked Collection. Recently I’ve seen a lot of graphic stylized designs – large florals, fruits, or other images - manipulated so that they fit into a rectangle or other shape like a puzzle. Some describe this design as mid-century modern. You can see examples by checking out my Pinterest page...

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Trio of One-Layer Wonder House-Mouse Cards

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Trio of One-Layer Wonder House-Mouse Cards

Hello crafty friends. This is Amanda from Twiddler’s Nook today. I have a trio of cards I created with the Spellbinders House-Mouse Everyday collection. More of those sweet images that we all love, touching on the everyday celebrations and moments that we most enjoy making cards for. Today I’m sharing one-layer cards that showcase and make those beautiful images pop. I started by trimming Bristol...

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Fun Ways To Use Glitter In Your Card Projects

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Fun Ways To Use Glitter In Your Card Projects

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of fun ways to incorporate glitter in your cardmaking. With different color mixes, finishes, and sizes of particles, Art Glitter gives you tons of options for adding sparkle to your projects. Here I show four of my favorite ways to use glitter on cards and...

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Merry & Bright Collection – Card Inspiration

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Merry & Bright Collection – Card Inspiration

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 the Merry & Bright Collection from Spellbinders. The bold designs and beautiful florals in this collection inspired me to create three simple and pretty cards perfect for sending a holiday hello. Oversized Double Bow Card I thought the giant bow from...

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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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Game Day Collection - Sport Themed Card Ideas with Jennifer Kotas

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Game Day Collection - Sport Themed Card Ideas with Jennifer Kotas

Hello! I’m Jen Kotas from Who Stole My Glitter and I’m happy to be here today to share three cards featuring the Game Day Collection. This collection features multiple ways to create a jersey and a wide variety of sports equipment. I didn’t attempt to replicate any certain team jerseys, my inspiration came from the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and the New York Yankees. You...

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