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Christmas Cat Card Tutorial with Yana's Christmas Cats Collection

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Christmas Cat Card Tutorial with Yana's Christmas Cats Collection

Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card using the newly released Yana’s Christmas Cats Collection from Yana Smakula. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create a Christmas card featuring three of the sets from the collection. One of the cats is being exceptionally naughty by jumping onto the tree! The collection...

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Hitting the Slopes with Simon Hurley’s Ski-Son’s Greetings

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Hitting the Slopes with Simon Hurley’s Ski-Son’s Greetings

Hello Crafters! Nancy Leppek here from Scrapper at Heart.com. I am delighted to be back as a guest on the Spellbinder’s Blog. Today, I am sharing three different cards using the recently released Ski-Son’s Greetings Collection from Simon Hurley. Fun fact, I have never been on snow skis before, but that certainly didn’t stop me from having some fun with this collection. Let’s get to...

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Let’s Hit the Slopes!

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Let’s Hit the Slopes!

Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Ski-son’s Greetings collection by Simon Hurley. This wonderful collection is perfect for Christmas and the holidays, but also all year round for those that like to ski and snowboard! I kept the cards simple, featuring lots of white space! DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW My...

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Scenic Light Up Card With Pear Blossom Press One Light

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Scenic Light Up Card With Pear Blossom Press One Light

Hello everyone!  Rachel Alvarado here with a holiday scenic light-up card using a Pear Blossom Press One Light combined with the Woodland Scene Etched Dies.  I absolutely adore interactive cards, so I had a lot of fun creating this light-up card.  The One Lights are super easy to use, so I tried to keep my card basic so that the steps would be simple to...

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3 Easy Cardstock Backgrounds

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3 Easy Cardstock Backgrounds

Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Merry Mischief Collection. This is such a cute collection that is perfect for Christmas and the holidays! I thought the sets would work perfectly for some quick and easy cards with some simple backgrounds. MERRY CHRISTMAS My first card uses Cozy Waddles Clear Stamp & Die Set...

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Get Into The Holiday Spirit With Sweet Birds, Pretty Wreaths and Fun Shakers!

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Get Into The Holiday Spirit With Sweet Birds, Pretty Wreaths and Fun Shakers!

Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. It’s always a treat to come on here and share some ideas with you. Today, I am using the All About Christmas Collection from Lisa Horton. This release is so fun and there is lot to love! You have some sweet birds, Christmas foliage, pretty stars, and lots of options to...

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Pup, Pumpkin, and a Whole Lot of Cute!

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Pup, Pumpkin, and a Whole Lot of Cute!

Hi crafty friends! This is Lorena Wakefield. I’m so excited to be back as a guest designer on the Spellbinders blog; it’s always such a joy to create alongside this amazing community. Today, I’m sharing a step-by-step tutorial featuring the adorable new Pupkin die set, because who can resist a pup in a Halloween pumpkin costume? Whether you’re a Halloween lover, a dog person, or...

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Gather & Give Thanks with the Autumn Archives Collection by Kelly Bangs

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Gather & Give Thanks with the Autumn Archives Collection by Kelly Bangs

Hey Crafty Friends, it’s Amy Tsuruta, and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog featuring the super fun Autumn Archives Collection by Kelly Bangs. My first project features 12x12 Paper, Die Cuts, and Chipboard Die Cut Stickers from the Collection. I love the fun colors in this collection. Autumn Archives 12x12" Printed Paper, Autumn Archives Cardstock Die Cuts, Autumn Archives Chipboard Die Cut...

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A Fresh Take on Fall with Kelly Bangs Autumn Archives

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A Fresh Take on Fall with Kelly Bangs Autumn Archives

Hi there, crafty friends! I’m Rebecca Keppel, and I love the fall! The new Spellbinders Autumn Archives collection, designed by Kelly Bangs, has all my fall favorites. There’s patterned paper with cozy designs and fresh color combinations, and dies that make leaves and trees and pretty script BetterPress sentiments. The whole Autumn Archives collection works well together, whether you are creating scrapbook pages or cards. Use...

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Colorful and Nontraditional Christmas Colors with the Holiday DIY Color Deck Expansion Pack

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Colorful and Nontraditional Christmas Colors with the Holiday DIY Color Deck Expansion Pack

Hey Crafty Friends, it’s Amy Tsuruta, and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog featuring the fabulous Holiday DIY Color Deck Expansion Pack. If you love the original DIY Color Deck System, you're going to be smitten with the Holiday version. It contains 12 cards with holiday-inspired artwork, fun facts and information to help and spark your creativity. My first project features the...

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A Very Happy Birthday, From the Branches of the Hundred Acre Wood

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A Very Happy Birthday, From the Branches of the Hundred Acre Wood

Hello, my craft friends! I’m so excited and honoured to be joining you today as a guest designer on the Spellbinders blog! June is such a joyful month, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to share a special step-by-step photo tutorial featuring the utterly charming Say Cheese Classic Pooh Birthday collection by Simple Stories. If you’re a fan of sweet nostalgia, soft colors, and all...

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Step-By-Step Tutorial - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

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Step-By-Step Tutorial - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Hello there, friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m so excited to be here to share a step-by-step tutorial using a set from the new release from Simon Hurley called North Pole Friends. I think this might be my favourite release from Simon so far! I love Christmas crafting, and Simon has released four die sets in this collection...

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Step by Step: Country Barn Inspired Star Wreath Card

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Step by Step: Country Barn Inspired Star Wreath Card

Hi there, crafty friends! I’m Rebecca Keppel, and I adore the new Country Christmas Collection designed by Annie Williams for Spellbinders. I am sharing a tutorial today on how to create a Christmas card with three different supplies from this collection. Starting with the Barn Star Wreath Etched Dies, die cut a full star with the outline die out of two colors of cardstock. I chose...

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Create a Simple and Elegant Christmas Card with the Wonderland Collection

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Create a Simple and Elegant Christmas Card with the Wonderland Collection

Hi there, this is Annie Williams, and today I’m thrilled to create this elegant Christmas card step-by-step with you, made with the new Wonderland Collection from Spellbinders. With cute die sets, gorgeous sentiments, and versatile BetterPress plates, this collection is perfect for creating fun holiday cards or even a custom calendar.  Today, I chose to focus on the beautiful Three Magi Stamp & Die Set and...

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Embrace the White Space!

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Embrace the White Space!

Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Wonderland collection. This fabulous collection is perfect for Christmas and the holidays, and includes snowmen, festive cars, cocoa cups, trees, and lots more! As you will see from my cards, I embraced the white space of the card bases to let the die cuts...

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Kick Off Your Christmas Crafting With Three Clean and Simple Designs

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Kick Off Your Christmas Crafting With Three Clean and Simple Designs

Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m so excited to be here to share three ways to use the lovely Wonderland Collection with you. This is a fabulous, fun and festive Christmas collection that includes three sets of etched dies, a stamp and die set, a BetterPress Registration Plate set, and three BetterPress plate,s including some sentiments....

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Creating with Non-Traditional Colors Using the Holiday DIY Color Deck

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Creating with Non-Traditional Colors Using the Holiday DIY Color Deck

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of fun holiday cards made with non-traditional color schemes using the new Holiday DIY Color Deck Expansion Pack.  Sometimes I get stuck in a rut with the handful of colors I use on my holiday cards and the latest Color Deck cards gave me some...

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Sweet Summertime Cards with the La Dolce Vita Collection

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Sweet Summertime Cards with the La Dolce Vita Collection

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back again on the blog today to share a couple of bright summertime cards made with the new La Dolce Vita Collection from Spellbinders.  The unique die sets, beautiful embossing folder, and gorgeous sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three colorful cards for a variety of occasions. Lemon Thank You Card Confession:...

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Combining Foil and BetterPress for Simple and Pretty Encouragement Cards

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Combining Foil and BetterPress for Simple and Pretty Encouragement Cards

Hi there, this is Annie Williams, and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of simple and pretty cards made with the Modern Botanicals Collection by Dina Wakley. The fun new embossing folders and abstract BetterPress plate designs in this collection combine beautifully with her previously-released designs.  I was inspired to mix foiling with letterpress techniques to create three...

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Spread Your Wings and Take Flight!

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Spread Your Wings and Take Flight!

Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m thrilled to be here to share three ways to use the super cute Cheerful Chirps Collection with you. This is a very sweet collection that includes three sets of bird dies, a 3D embossing folder, some pretty yellow sequins, and a clear sentiment set with punny greetings to suit many...

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Adding Inky Details to Create Colorful Cards with the Cheerful Chirps Collection

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Adding Inky Details to Create Colorful Cards with the Cheerful Chirps Collection

Hi there, this is Annie Williams, and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of bright and colorful cards made with the Cheerful Chirps Collection from Spellbinders.  The beautifully detailed bird dies, versatile embossing folder, and sweet sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three bold and inky cards to send a happy hello. Colorful Lovebirds Card The...

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Mixing Patterned Paper with Fun Dies from the Classic Road Legends Collection

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Mixing Patterned Paper with Fun Dies from the Classic Road Legends Collection

Hi there, this is Annie Williams, and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of fun cards made with the new Classic Road Legends Collection by Mindy Eggen.  The intricate die sets from this collection create such realistic vehicles, and I was inspired to mix them with some of my favorite masculine patterned papers to create three cards for...

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Colorful Designs With The Jump For Joy Collection

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Colorful Designs With The Jump For Joy Collection

Hello crafty friends! It’s Rachel Alvarado here with three colorful cards that feature products from the new Jump for Joy Collection. I absolutely love this adorable collection that includes a fun die set, coordinating scenic stencils, and sentiments. 3D BOX CARD For my first card, I created an A2 sized box card that measures at 4.25" x 5.5" when folded flat. I created my 3D...

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Sending Love On Special Occasions

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Sending Love On Special Occasions

Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m delighted to be here to share some ways to use the Copperplate On Your Wedding Day Collection with you. This is a beautiful collection by Paul Antonio that includes four wedding-themed press plates although the “Sending Love” plate can be used on a wider variety of cards. All the Copperplate collections...

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Die Cutting – Getting Started with the Basics Step By Step Photo Tutorial

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Die Cutting – Getting Started with the Basics Step By Step Photo Tutorial

Hi there crafty friends! I’m Rebecca Keppel. This month Spellbinders is celebrating National Craft Month and I'm thrilled to contribute a die cut only card using the On the Farm collection dies. I love die cut only cards because there is no stamping or ink necessary! Let’s look at how to create this fun card step by step, starting with the basic die cutting sandwich...

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Soft & Pretty Floral Cards with the Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection

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Soft & Pretty Floral Cards with the Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of pretty floral cards made with the new Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection from Simple Stories and Spellbinders. The gorgeous papers, embellishments, and die sets in this collection inspired me to create three soft springtime cards for a variety of occasions. Flower Cart Thank You...

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