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The August 2024 Large Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Colorful Expressions Blooms" die set features 15 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...

Our August 2024 Small Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Colorful Expressions Sentiments" die set features 36 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...

Hi everyone, Ilina Crouse here, and I am thrilled to be on the Spellbinders blog. My favorite season for crafting and cardmaking is Christmas and I am thrilled to be working with the Home for the Holidays collection in the middle of super-hot July. There are so many amazing products in the Home for the Holidays collection that I had such a hard time choosing....

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,...

Hello, crafty friends! Isha Gupta here and I am so happy to be on the Spellbinders blog featuring the Home For The Holidays Collection. This collection is so much fun and is packed full of gorgeous products including some beautiful press plates. I chose just a few of the products for the post today and decided on a slightly non-traditional color palette. I feel it’s...

Hello, crafty friends! I’m Adrienne Boese, better known as Alice Scraps Wonderland online. If you know me, then you know I love florals so I’m very excited about this year’s holiday card-making kit from Spellbinders! I think florals are such a fun and unexpected way to celebrate the holidays and can really make your cards stand out. So I created 3 different floral Christmas card...

Hello, crafty friends!! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m super excited to be guest posting on the Spellbinders blog and sharing three cards that I created with the Handmade Holidays Kit!! This kit is chock-full of enough supplies to create at least 25 cards!! It comes with EVERYTHING, from card bases, cardstock, and even adhesive!! I LOVE combining pattern papers and all the...

Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here sharing cards made with the darling Nichol’s Needlework collection. The highlight of this collection is a die that creates an embroidery hoop, screw, and “fabric.” Nichol Spohr combined her love of cardmaking and needlework in this collection and I think you are going to love it. For me, cardmaking is all about color! There is a design “rule” that uses...

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...

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...

Hello crafty friends! It is Laurie Willison here. Today I have a few quick and simple cards using the gorgeous, BetterPress Copperplate Holiday Sentiments. My favorite type of card showcases a good amount of white space. I love images we create with, become the star of the show, and pop right off of our cards. I am brand new to the BetterPress line and I...

The holiday cardmaking season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with handmade cards featuring adorable pugs and cats? This is Jean Manis and I’m excited to share three Christmas cards I created with die sets in the Spellbinders Cats and Pugs Collection by Bibi Cameron. Let’s dive into the details, and I’ll provide tips and tricks for working with these sets....

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...

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...

Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog today sharing three projects using Nichol’s Needlework Collection. This collection features lots of dies that can be used to create faux embroidery. If you are not into embroidery and sewing, a lot of the dies can be used without the needlework elements as well and I have one project...

Hi everyone, Ilina Crouse here, and I am thrilled to be on the Spellbinders blog. I love dogs, also cats, but dogs are my favorite, but when it comes to crafting I love them both equally and the new Bibi’s Cats and Pugs just hits right. I love the large-sized pug, card and bicycle and they are perfect for making shaped cards. Also, the dies...

Hello crafty friends, this is Bibi Cameron and I hope you are doing well. I’m passing by to introduce my new Cats and Pugs Collection for Spellbinders. I’m a big animal lover and for a very long time, I have been wanting to share a heartwarming pet-themed collection with you. So here we are! As a crafter and designer, I always keep in mind originality,...

Hello! I’m Jen Kotas from whostolemyglitter.com. I’m excited to be sharing three cards featuring Nichol’s Needlework Collection from Nichol Spohr. This collection includes dies to make cards throughout the year. You could even use them without the needlework dies. Though I didn’t do it, I would recommend stamping the sentiment before die-cutting. It will produce more solid lines.i put tiny pieces of foam tape behind...

Hello crafty friends!  It’s Jung here, and I am back with another guest post on the Spellbinders blog. For my projects today, I’m working with the Nichol’s Needlework collection. As a needlework lover, I jumped at the chance to work with this collection. First, I started out by die-cutting the hoop elements for all three cards. I die-cut the perforated circles, the hoop frames, and...

Hello Crafters! It’s Sarah here from Sarah’s Stampin’ Retreat and I’m so excited be on the Spellbinders blog to share my makes with you today! I’m going to be sharing 3 cards that I created with the GORGEOUS Peacock Paradise collection by Dawn Bibby. This collection just screams opulence and elegance to me, so I decided to use it to showcase 3 different ways to...

This is a great collection of peacock-related patterns with BetterPress Plates, Die Sets, 3D Embossing Folders created by Dawn Bibby. I created many cards which I demonstrate in my YouTube channel, Angela Brennan Creations, but I showcase three cards below and explain how I create these three cards. For a Special Friend Ink blend card panel with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina. Before...

Hello, crafty friends!! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m super excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today! I’m sharing three cards using Nature’s Botanicals Collection designed by Susan Tierney-Cockburn!! LIVE LIFE IN FULL BLOOM For my first card, I die-cut the flowers, branches, and leaves from the Flowering Quince die set from Barely Peach, Saffron and Rainforest cardstocks. I added...

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...

Hello there!  It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m delighted to be here to show you some ideas using the latest collection from Susan Tierney-Cockburn. This collection is called Nature’s Botanical Garden and it features five floral die sets, a beautiful 3D embossing folder, and a BetterPress Sentiment Set. I think the embossing folder may be my favorite embossing folder...

Hello crafty friends!  It’s Rachel Alvarado from RachelAlvaradoDesigns.com.  I have a few cards to share with you showcasing some fun and beautiful new stamp sets illustrated by Simon Hurley. For my first card, I created a slimline card measuring at 3.5” x 8.5” featuring the Silly Goose Stamp Set.  I made my card one-layer by masking my images as I stamped.  In order to do...

Our July 2024 Stencil of the Month Club preview & tutorials are here! Here’s a look at the July 2024 Stencil of the Month - Sprigs & Bow: JOIN THE CLUB July 2024 Stencil of the Month – Video Tutorial Watch video tutorial using this month kit below or on Youtube: https://youtu.be/dx1VHMFZucU Additional inspiration Here’s a closer look at the projects we created using our...

Our July 2024 Wax Seal of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This month's "Joyful Snowflake" 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 July 2024 Wax Seal...

Our July 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...

Our July 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...

Our July 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...

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...

Our July 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...

Join the Stitching Die of the Month Club and receive an expertly designed die set each month, complete with inspiration. The July 2024 Stitching Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Stitched All Wrapped Up" die set features 16 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...

The July 2024 Large Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Snowcapped Holidays" die set features 27 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...

Our July 2024 Small Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Skating into the Holidays" die set features 18 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...