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Hello crafty friends! Lisa Tilson is here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m so thrilled to be here to share some ways to use the Florals Through the Year Collection with you. This is a very pretty collection that includes 12 floral press plates, a 2025 DIY Calendar set of press plates, along with a die that you can use to create an...

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...

Hello there Spellbinders friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m so excited to be here as a guest and I am sharing three shaker cards using the fabulous Shaker Domes. I love to make shakers, so these cards were really fun to create and the Shaker Domes make it very easy to make them. There are five different-shaped domes...

Hi Spellbinders fans. Alanna Moses from EmbellishCraftLove.com and I am very excited to be guesting on the Spellbinders blog today. Today, I am working with the Falling Leaves collection. This collection has a press plate with coordinating stencil, a 3D embossing folder, and three wax seals. All of these products are so beautiful and pair perfectly together. For my first card, I started by taking...

Our October 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...

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,...

Hi friends! Emily Midgett here with you today from Sixth Street Sundries, and today I am sharing some inspiration using the luscious new Sealed 3D Christmas collection from Spellbinders! This new collection is so beautiful and creates some super pretty holiday cards and the sweetest gift box using the new Ribbon Box die. I am a pushover for gift-giving supplies, and so this new box...

Hello there Spellbinders friends, Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m so thrilled to be here to share three ideas for some merry and bright Christmas cards using the Essential Holiday Collection by Lisa Horton. This is such a fun and festive collection which includes dies (including a tag set) and press plates perfect for all your holiday projects. I really...

Our September 2024 Wax Seal of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This month's "Falling Leaves" 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 September 2024 Wax Seal...

Hello crafty friends!  It’s Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com.  I am thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog today sharing some new, gorgeous sentiment sets from the All Seasons Scrapbooking Collection. These sentiment sets will go perfectly with almost any other Spellbinders product that you own and can be used all year round. My first project is a 6.5” x 3.5” slimline card that showcases...

Hello Crafty Friends, Heejung Hunsberger here! I'm thrilled to be returning as a guest designer for Spellbinders this month again! If you'd like to get to know me better, visit my blog or follow me on Instagram. Additionally, I have a YouTube channel where I regularly post video tutorials. Today, I’m sharing three seasonal cards featuring the All Season Collection. I made cards for Spring,...

Hello crafty friends!  It’s Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com.  I am happy to be back on the Spellbinders Blog today sharing some cards that feature products from the beautiful new Simon Hurley Sketched Christmas Collection. My first project showcases the new Sketched Santas Stamp Set.  To start, I stamped my images onto a piece of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb Card Stock with Memento Tuxedo...

Hello there! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m thrilled to be here to share some ideas with the fabulous Copperplate Holiday Sentiments release. In this collection, you have seven different Christmas/New Year sentiments to choose from, along with a gift tag press plate. I have chosen to go with a traditional red, white gold, and green color palette for...

Our July 2024 Clear Stamp of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This “Christmas Magic Sentiments” 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...

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...

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...

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!! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m so excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog again today! I’m sharing three cards featuring the From the Garden Collection designed by Wendy Vecchi!! There are stamps, dies, stencils and shaped dies in this amazing collection!! I LOVE it!! THANKS Layering stencils are all the rage right now and the Garden Party...

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...

Sending Christmas cards is a cherished tradition that brings joy and warmth to both the sender and the recipient. While traditional Christmas cards often feature reds, greens, and golds, there is no rule stating that we can't add a festive twist with unique and non-traditional color palettes. By incorporating Spellbinders different colors and textures using their amazing dies, hot foil plates, embossing folders, and letterpress...

Hello crafty friends! It’s Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com. I have some fun holiday-themed cards and ornaments to share with you today featuring items from the adorable new Merry Mug & Circle Delights Collection designed by Nichol Spohr. Festive Ornaments and Gift Tags I absolutely love this entire collection! These cute little ornaments/tags don’t necessarily have to be used for holidays only, but rather can be...

Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here and I’m happy to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing 3 cards using the Beautiful Wreaths Collection designed by the delightful Suzanne Hue. This collection will give you everything you need to make many different wreaths. There are many add-ons available that allow you to make cards for any occasion. I decided to not make any wreaths. Rather, I...

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of interactive cards made with some of the latest autumn-themed collections from Spellbinders.  I love sending cards that incorporate some kind of surprise element for the recipient and I hope to inspire you to create your own shaker, scratch-off, and light-up cards too! Autumn Woods...

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 BetterPress Fall and Halloween Collections from Spellbinders.  The beautiful autumn designs and fun Halloween icons and backgrounds in these collections inspired me to create three colorful cards with an elegant letterpress effect. Autumn Floral Corner Card I loved the collage of...

Welcome to the Spellbinders Blog! I'm Lisa Mensing from Confetti and Cards with Lisa Mensing Blog, and I am here to share with you three quick and simple Christmas card ideas. The holiday season can get busy, but that does not mean you can't still create beautiful and meaningful cards. With just a few tools, including my Platinum 6 and Glimmer Foiling System, I was...

Hello crafty friends! It’s Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com. I have a trio of cards to share with you today featuring some super cute products from the new Stampendous Holiday Hugs Collection. These die sets are super easy to assemble and can be set up in a variety of ways.  They also coordinate perfectly with the previously released Stampendous Hugs Accessories Etched Dies. Santa Claus Hugs...

Hey there, friends! It's Leica, and I'm excited to share three lovely Christmas cards with you, all featuring stamp sets from the adorable House-Mouse collection. This collection is just beautiful, and I've created coordinating cards using the same colors. I'm even thinking of giving this card set as a gift to a friend! For my first card, I stamped the Mistletoe Kiss Cling Rubber Stamp...

Hello! Jean Manis is here to talk about feeling overwhelmed when faced with an abundance of choices, specifically with crafting projects that involve a lot of die-cutting. The secret to working with die sets containing dozens of pieces without getting lost? Set limits to enhance your creativity. Let us delve into this topic as we explore three projects created with the Spellbinders Envelope of Wonder...

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share how I created this fun Christmas envelope card using the new Envelope of Wonder Collection from Spellbinders.  I love the idea of stuffing a big envelope full of festive elements and thought it would be fun to add some details to the envelope itself as well. Start...

Hello Everyone! This is Jyoti with another exciting post so get ready with a warm blanket and a hot cup of cocoa. The Spellbinders new release got into quilting, and I made some fun, bright, cozy, and heartwarming quilts. Not with fabric but with paper! I can’t tell you how overjoyed I am to be sharing my paper quilted cards using the Spellbinders Home Sweet...

Hello! I’m Jen Kotas from Who Stole My Glitter and I’m happy to be here today to share three cards featuring the Joyful Christmas Collection from Simon Hurley. This is a large and thorough collection with fabulous stamps, dies, and hot foil plates. Retro Ornaments Season's Greetings Card The Joyful Christmas Sentiments Glimmer Plates are designed to be foiled and die-cut as one. That is...

Hi crafty friends! I’m Tiffany Pryce Russom, and I am so excited to be guesting on the Spellbinders blog! Today, I am featuring the Tiered Tray Collection by Becky Roberts. The collection is so creative and gives you the opportunity to try out this popular home decor trend on paper. This set mixes and matches with many items in your Spellbinders stash so it is...