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Creating Bougie Cards with a Limited Color Palette

Creating Bougie Cards with a Limited Color Palette

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Hello, crafty friends! I’m Adrienne Boese, better known as Alice Scraps Wonderland online. Today I’m sharing three card ideas using the Bougie Birthday collection designed by Nina Boettcher. Since this blog post is all about being a little bougie, I’ll be sharing how to create that glamorous look with a limited color palette. The color palette I’m using is brown, cream/white, peach and touches of...

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The Amazing Jack of All Trades Collection (and a Nod to Best Ever Craft Tape)

The Amazing Jack of All Trades Collection (and a Nod to Best Ever Craft Tape)

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Joan Bardee here. I’m delighted to share the amazing and unique Jack of All Trades Collection. Designed by the talented Jaycee Gaspar, the theme of this collection is about playing cards. While each item in the collection can be used on its own, this is a collection where “having it all” makes sense as the products work beautifully together for both male and female-themed cards....

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Play Your Cards Right!

Play Your Cards Right!

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Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Jack of All Trades collection by Jaycee Gaspar. This is such a fun collection based on playing cards and can be used in lots of different ways! Jack of All Trades collection by Jaycee Gaspar is available on January 10th 2025. ENJOY EVERY MOMENT My first card...

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Using Specialty Papers with Love on the Rocks

Using Specialty Papers with Love on the Rocks

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Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here and I’m excited to share with you the fantastic Love on the Rocks Collection. The collection consists of a gorgeous floral BetterPress Letterpress cover plate, a sentiment set, and one die set that focuses on a cut glass with ice cubes, hearts and strawberries. The collection is perfect for Valentine’s Day or any occasion where you want to send some...

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Valentine Celebrations with Love on the Rocks

Valentine Celebrations with Love on the Rocks

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Hey there, crafty friends! Marie here again from Marie Nicole Designs. I’m having fun creating with this new collection, Love On The Rocks. The little tumbler and embellishments are so fun to mix and match with the sentiments for some sweet Valentine's cards! I’m also a huge fan of the Better Press plate, My Heart Beats for You. It's a gorgeous floral design with the...

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A Trio of Birthdays

A Trio of Birthdays

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Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog today sharing three cards using the Florals Through the Year Collection. This collection is designed to be used to create a DIY calendar but as you will see from my projects, you can use the floral plates on their own for cards (and anything else!) too! SNOWDROPS For my...

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Ideas For Creating A Homemade Calendar

Ideas For Creating A Homemade Calendar

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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...

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Black & White Plus One Color with Woodland Wildlife

Black & White Plus One Color with Woodland Wildlife

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Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here and I’m excited to share with you the fantastic Ranger Woodland Wildlife set of stamps and coordinating dies by Simon Hurley. Spellbinders released this gorgeous set with two other fun stamp and die pairings - Inspired and Everyday Wreaths. I chose to focus on Woodland Wildlife, but the color palette I’m using would work well with the other sets as...

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Numbers Count! | 3 Ways to Personalize Cards With Numbers

Numbers Count! | 3 Ways to Personalize Cards With Numbers

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Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog today sharing three cards using the Color Mix Celebrations Collection. This collection can be used in so many different ways! It can be combined with the Florals Through the Year Collection to add numbers to calendar pages or the numbers can be used to create personalized cards, like I...

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Shaking It Up using Shaker Domes & Pretty Mixes!

Shaking It Up using Shaker Domes & Pretty Mixes!

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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...

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Friendship Bracelet Nostalgia Featuring the Beads of Friendship Collection

Friendship Bracelet Nostalgia Featuring the Beads of Friendship Collection

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Hello, crafty friends! This is Emily Leiphart and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog, featuring the super fun Beads of Friendship Collection inspired by Taylor Swift. I’m old enough that I remember making all kinds of jewelry to adorn my ears, wrists, and sneakers. I loved making bracelets and earrings for myself and all my friends. The embroidery floss bracelets obviously took...

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Retro Dance Party - Inspired Cards Featuring Shine Bright Collection by Carissa Wiley

Retro Dance Party - Inspired Cards Featuring Shine Bright Collection by Carissa Wiley

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Hello, crafty friends! This is Emily Leiphart and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog, featuring the disco-themed Shine Bright Collection by Carissa Wiley. In my youth, I spent a fair share of my time dancing in nightclubs and going to karaoke bars with friends. It was great exercise and a lot of fun! Carissa’s new collection makes me want to get back...

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Christmas Peace and Blessings

Christmas Peace and Blessings

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Hi Spellbinders fans. Alanna Moses from EmbellishCraftLove.com and I am very excited to be guesting on the Spellbinders blog today. I am featuring the beautiful Season of Wonder collection from Stampendous. It features two sentiment stamp sets along with two die sets, perfect for your holiday crafting needs. MERRY CHRISTMAS NATIVITY Die cut white cardstock using second to largest die from Perfect Touch Rectangles and...

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Autumn is Upon Us!

Autumn is Upon Us!

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Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Woodland Tales Collection. Autumn/fall is upon is here in the Northern Hemisphere and this Woodland Tales Collection is perfect for the season (but can be used all round too!). Whilst my color palette doesn’t necessarily give autumn vibes, the subject matter does! EACH DAY IS A GIFT...

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Three Ways to Use the Amaryllis Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula

Three Ways to Use the Amaryllis Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula

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Hello, crafty friends! This is Emily Leiphart and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog, featuring the stunning Amaryllis Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula. I always get excited when Yana releases a new collection and I knew this was going to be another must-have. I don’t know a lot about plants but I do love learning about flowers every time there’s a new...

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Pink & Black for Christmas?

Pink & Black for Christmas?

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Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Amaryllis Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula. This beautiful collection features amaryllis, poinsettias and sentiments – all perfect for the holidays. CHRISTMAS CHEER For my first card, I wanted to use Yana’s Amaryllis Etched Dies. This set is great as you have the flower and stem as one...

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Festive Florals Three Ways

Festive Florals Three Ways

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Hello there! Lisa Tilson is here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m so thrilled to be here to share three ways with the Amaryllis Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula. Another beautiful release from Yana that includes a set of Amaryllis etched dies, a press plate and stencil bundle (the press plate is also available without the stencil option), a 3D embossing folder, and...

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Painted Christmas Florals with Amaryllis Christmas

Painted Christmas Florals with Amaryllis Christmas

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Hey there, crafty friends! Marie here again from Marie Nicole Designs with three cards featuring the new collection, Amaryllis Christmas. The florals in this collection are absolutely stunning! Amaryllis flowers can come in a variety of shades but since I’m going with a Christmas theme, I chose some bold reds and golds for my cards. This collection has 3D embossing folders, Better Press plates, layered...

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3 Layouts Using Oh Joyful Day by Rosie’s Studio

3 Layouts Using Oh Joyful Day by Rosie’s Studio

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Hi everyone! I’m Stephanie Dang, and I am the guest designer for this beautiful collection called, Oh Joyful Day by Rosie’s Studio. If you would like to see more of my work or follow me, please find me on Instagram and blog. The inspiration for my projects is inspired by the whimsical Christmas feel of the collection featuring pink, mint, gold, and green. You will...

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Use Your Press Plates 3 Ways

Use Your Press Plates 3 Ways

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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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Classic Christmas Scenes with Glad Tidings

Classic Christmas Scenes with Glad Tidings

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Hey there, crafty friends! Marie here again from Marie Nicole Designs with three cards featuring Simon Hurley’s new collection, Glad Tidings. I don’t know about you, but I love the classic Christmas feel of this collection. The Santa, the ornaments, and the little Nutcrackers all have a bit of a vintage feel. I decided to pair all three cards with some navy cardstock and some...

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Quick and Easy Christmas Cards Featuring the Oh Joyful Day Card Making Kit by Rosie’s Studio

Quick and Easy Christmas Cards Featuring the Oh Joyful Day Card Making Kit by Rosie’s Studio

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Hello, crafty friends! This is Emily Leiphart and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog, featuring the Oh Joyful Day Card Making Kit by Rosie’s Studio. The holidays are always such a busy time and fabulous kits like this one help me make lots of beautiful Christmas cards in no time at all! The Oh Joyful Day Card Making Kit includes the Oh...

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Quick and Easy Cards with the Oh Joyful Day Collection

Quick and Easy Cards with the Oh Joyful Day Collection

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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 and privilege of sharing with you the Oh Joyful Day Card Making Kit from Rosie’s Studio. In this kit, you will get patterned paper, chipboard embellishments, a clear sticker pack, and button embellishments. There are also some additional add on pieces...

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Emboss Like A Boss and Add Pretty Floral Accents

Emboss Like A Boss and Add Pretty Floral Accents

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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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Adding Dimension to your Fall Projects

Adding Dimension to your Fall Projects

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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...

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October 2024 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Festive Lights

October 2024 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Festive Lights

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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...

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October 2024 Clear Stamp + Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Holiday Besties

October 2024 Clear Stamp + Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Holiday Besties

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Our October 2024 Clear Stamp of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This “Holiday Besties” 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 month...

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October 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Checkered Argyle

October 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Checkered Argyle

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Our October 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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October 2024 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Festive Friends

October 2024 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Festive Friends

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Our October 2024 Small Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Festive Friends" die set features 17 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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October 2024 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Cozy Toes Slippers

October 2024 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Cozy Toes Slippers

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The October 2024 Large Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Cozy Toes Slippers" die set features 20 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...

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October 2024 BetterPress Plate of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Design a Plaid

October 2024 BetterPress Plate of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Design a Plaid

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Our October 2024 BetterPress Plate of the Month preview & tutorials are here! Change the way you create with the NEW BetterPress Letter Press System, which provides an innovative way to achieve the elegant look of letterpress without all the mess. It’s an easy-to-use system that produces professional stationery style with detailed impressions that can be felt to the touch. The BetterPress System works with...

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October 2024 Stencil of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Baubles & Festive Background

October 2024 Stencil of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Baubles & Festive Background

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Our October 2024 Stencil of the Month Club preview & tutorials are here! Here’s a look at the October 2024 Stencil of the Month - Baubles & Festive Background:   October 2024 Stencil of the Month – Video Tutorial Watch video tutorial using this month kit below or on Youtube: https://youtu.be/WTkyHsqfyW4 Additional inspiration Here’s a closer look at the projects we created using our October...

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October 2024 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Joyful Candy Canes

October 2024 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Joyful Candy Canes

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Our October 2024 3D 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...

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Exploring the Not Your Ordinary Card Collection

Exploring the Not Your Ordinary Card Collection

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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 Not Your Ordinary Card Collection from Wendy Vecchi and Spellbinders. This is a fantastic collection of products which includes a stencil set and four die sets. Each of the products is available for separate purchase or there is...

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Dimensional Florals with Ease

Dimensional Florals with Ease

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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!

Let’s Create Some Pretty Packaging!

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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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