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It's an exciting day, crafty friends! Today we begin counting down to FSJ's next live event, the Hello Summer Launch Party, on June 22. Beginning today you can order some of the new stamps, dies, and more from the TWO collections being released at the launch party. We're exploring the sea and the sky with our two latest collections. The first is called Starry Night,...

Hello beautiful people, I am so excited to show you what I have created with these gorgeous supplies from Jane Davenport and Spellbinders.  Today I'll be trying something a bit different and going subtle and frosty rather than using bright colors! I'm going to use the versatile ColorSticks and Palette Pastels to add color to my project. For those who don’t know me, I’m Kate...

Hello Spellbinders’ fans! We hope you are excited to receive or maybe have already received your May 2019 Club packages in the mail! To bring you even more inspiration and spark your creativity using products from our Small Die of the Month, Large Die of the Month, Card Kit of the Month, Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month and our new Glimmer Hot Foil...

Most of us don't get too excited about laundry. The pile on the bathroom floor. The basket-full that needs to be folded. The mystery of the ONE missing sock. Can you relate? But crafting up some laundry? I think we can all get behind that one. Send loads of love to your girlfriend who's knee-deep in cloth diapers and desperately needs encouragement. Or maybe a...

The Fun Stampers Journey ATS sized stamps are small rubber stamp sets that can be used in MIGHTY ways. On today's featured T3 video (that's Tools, Tips, and Techniques) Kim Kesti explores FOUR gorgeous ways to use the Love Block stamp. This stamp was released as part of the Follow Your Heart collection, which was a Valentines themed release of stamps, dies, and accessories. But...

Hello Spellbinders’ fans! Are you ready for another dose of inspiration featuring our May "Stay Wild" Card Kit of the Month? We’re back with our monthly series called “Using Just Stamps & Dies”. Just a reminder, these posts feature quick and simple card making tutorials using just the die set and/or stamp set from our Card Kits of the Month. We have Josie sharing this...

Hello, Spellbinders' fans! I'm Yana Smakula, a creative designer at Spellbinders, in this video I’m sharing a hot foil and watercolor project using some of our newest products. If you are new to the Glimmer Hot Foil System I encourage you to check out our Glimmer Hot Foil playlist on Youtube for more information about this machine. For my project today I decided to combine...

Hello, Spellbinders fans! This is Hussena Calcuttawala, from Quill and Punch Works, and I am thrilled and honored to be a guest blogger today on the Spellbinders blog. I am here to share some projects that I’ve made with the NEW May Glimmer Hot Foil Plates. These Glimmer Plates are so elegant and such a joy to work with! I can't wait to show you...

Hello crafty friends, Zsoka here with you today! I've had the honor of working with the new Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Plates and I'm excited to share with you the projects I've created. You can see the five new designs here. In this post I'll be showcasing three of them! First up the gorgeous Flower Pattern Glimmer Hot Foil Plate, which is my favorite! The...

Hello crafty friends! We're going to ask a possibly scary question today - are you ready? How's your paper scrap stash looking? Is it a hot mess, or is it well organized? Kim Kesti recently shared an awesome T3 (that's Tools, Tips, and Techniques) video with us, and in this episode she's dealing with her SCRAPS. Let's take a look at three coordinating cards she...

Hello-hello, Spellbinders’ fans! We’re so glad you are LOVING our May kits! To bring you even more inspiration with our Card Kit of the Month products we are sharing monthly inspiration featuring Card Club Kit Extras! Did you know, you can get awesome extra products to go along with your Card Kit of the Month? Or maybe you are not a Club member yet, but...

Hi there! This is Nichol Spohr with three elegant hot foiled and die cut cards featuring new Hot Foil Glimmer Plates and Dies from the PA Scribe by Paul Antonio Collection. The new dies ans glimmer plates are made to work together seamlessly as well as be combined with any embellishments you like to make them your own! Let’s get started with the designs. The...

Our May Stamp of the Month Club by our friends from Fun Stampers Journey is HERE! Here’s a look at the May 2019 Stamp of the Month – Natural Dreamer: Join the Club The NEW Fun Stampers Journey (FSJ) Stamp of the Month sets are made in the USA of high quality deeply etched red rubber with cling mount. Our stamps create one of the best...

Our May Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Club is here! The Glimmer Hot Foil membership subscription includes an exclusive Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Set + One Roll of Foil. This kit is available May 1st, 2019, make sure to get yours! Flowers and Leaves are from May 2019 Large Die of the Month, sold separately Join the Club Glimmer Hot Foil System and a...

It's always a great pleasure to start each new month by introducing you to the latest Stamp of the Month Club set from Fun Stampers Journey. This month is no exception, and we are thrilled to share Natural Dreamer with you. This set is whimsy, beauty, and a little boho-chic with gorgeous floral details. Let's take a look at a few projects made with the...

Our May Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is here! Designed by our very own Becca Feeken from Amazing Paper Grace this "Nostalgic Serenade Card Frame" die of the month will have you creating gorgeous layered projects in no time! This die set features 4 dies that are perfect for elegant layered projects. Enjoy the step by step tutorial below as well as the...

The all-new May 2019 Large Die of the Month is here! This "Layer Cake Sparkles" die set features "29" dies that are perfect for creating gorgeous Birthday and Wedding cakes on your handmade cards, tags, scrapbook pages and more! 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...

Our May 2019 Small Die of the Month is here! This "Enjoy the Ride" die set features 20 die templates that are perfect for all sorts of handmade cards, tags and more! 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...

Hello Spellbinders’ fans! Our May 2019 Card Kit of the Month is here! This “Stay Wild” Kit, like all other of our Card Kits, gives you everything you need to create 10 unique cards and even more. You now also get better goodies, including a 40 sheet paper pad, clear stamps, an adorable die set, tons of embellishments, and more! Check out our new Monthly Card Kit Extras if you...

It’s almost time to reveal our May 2019 Card Kit of the Month (this kit will become available for purchase on May 1st, 2019)! Are you ready to see what’s inside? We filmed a quick unboxing video for you to show exactly what you can expect to receive in your box! We hope you’ll love it! Watch the video below and let us know what...

Hello, Spellbinders’ fans! It's been several months since we released the fabulously clever Shadowbox collection by Becca Feeken. Today we thought we'd share some fun projects you can make with it to help you jump start your creativity! Get ready for an incredible line up of beautiful inspiration featuring Shadowbox. We’re hoping this will be a valuable source of inspiration for all of your card...

Hello-hello, Spellbinders’ fans! We’re so glad you are LOVING our April kits! To bring you even more inspiration with our Card Kit of the Month products we are sharing monthly inspiration featuring Card Club Kit Extras! Did you know, you can get awesome extra products to go along with your Card Kit of the Month? Or maybe you are not a Club member yet, but...

We are so excited to celebrate the release of the Easy Breezy Spring collection from Fun Stampers Journey, and we're ready to PARTY with you! Will you join us for project demos, giveaways, product bundles, special guests and lots of FUN?! If you missed the live launch party, have no fear! The party continues and you can access the whole thing on our YouTube channel....

Hello crafty friends! We have such a fun project to share with you today. But first, let's take a look back at a project we shared earlier this year. One of our best-loved recent projects was the one sheet 3-pocket card that Nicole shared during our Follow Your Heart live event. With one sheet of 12x12 cardstock, Nicole taught us how to use the FSJ...

Hello, Spellbinders’ fans! We’re back sharing an incredible line up of beautiful inspiration featuring our Indie Collection. We’re hoping this will be a valuable source of inspiration for your card making! Click the images to visit the designer’s blog and find even more inspiration! Shop Indie Collection:

Hello Spellbinders’ fans! We hope you are excited to receive or maybe have already received your April 2019 Club packages in the mail! To bring you even more inspiration and spark your creativity using products from our Small Die of the Month, Large Die of the Month, Card Kit of the Month, Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month and our new Glimmer Hot Foil...

Hi there! This is Nichol Spohr with four sympathy/thinking of you style cards featuring the new Cut & Emboss Folders. The embossed backgrounds create amazing elegant designs for so many different occasions. Two of the new folders are perfect for A2 sized cards (4 ¼” x 5 ½”) and two are perfect for 5” x 7” cards. A bit of inking to the embossed areas...

Hello, my name is Dorota Kotowicz and I am from Poland. I have been doing scrapbooking for 12 years, and the very first dies on my desk were from Spellblinders. I am thankful with all my heart for invitation to share a project as a Guest Designer on the Spellbinders blog. Using the newest dies, I created an album which you can see on my...

Oh crafty friends, it's Laura Williams here, and I have a sweet flamingo project to share with you today! This handmade card features the Tickled Pink Stamp Set as well as the FSJ Scoring Board, bright spring colors, and a fun idea that can be customized for ANY occasion. Are you ready? I LOVE the way the colors and patterns came together to create a...

Hello, Spellbinders fans! This is Hussena Calcuttawala, from Quill and Punch Works, and I am beyond thrilled and honored to be a guest blogger today on the Spellbinders blog. I am here to share five projects that I’ve made with the absolutely glorious, Vintage Treasures Collection by Becca Feeken. It’s an absolute joy to work with this collection - The die designs are so ingenious...

Hello Spellbinders’ fans! Are you ready for another dose of inspiration featuring our April Night Out Card Kit of the Month? We’re back with our monthly series called “Using Just Stamps & Dies”. Just a reminder, these posts feature quick and simple card making tutorials using just the die set and/or stamp set from our Card Kits of the Month. We have Josie sharing this...

Hi there everyone! Erum Tasneem here today to provide you with a bit of inspiration for the Vintage Treasures Collection. Though this collection is so beautiful that you will be inspired just by looking at it! Since there is a lot of die cutting involved, I thought it’s best to list down the instructions in steps. I first took the largest cutting die and the...

Hello and welcome! We are happy you are joining us for our Cut & Emboss Folders Releases Blog Hop! As always, we are thrilled to show you our new products, share inspiration and of course host a giveaway! Take a few minutes to browse products from this new collection: Cut & Emboss Folders: Giveaway (Now Closed) To celebrate this release, we are giving away a...

The days until Easter are counting down, but there's still plenty of time to make handmade cards and crafts for your people! Let's look at a couple of projects that you can make, featuring the Faithfulness stamp and die set. You'll see the versatility of the bunny stamp, and you might find some new ideas to try! First up, look at this sweet project! Is...

Hello everyone, my name is Mallika Kejriwal and I am guest designing for Spellbinders this month using the beautiful Vintage Treasures Collection by Becca Feeken. I am from Chicago and I work full time as a coder for a tech company and part time as a crafter. I run a YouTube channel called Aola DIY where I teach shabby chic, vintage inspired mixed media crafts....

Have you been keeping up with FSJ's weekly video tutorials on YouTube? Each week we come to you live from the FSJ studio to share cardmaking ideas and tutorials that are sure to jumpstart your creativity - and we bet you'll learn something new too! Today, let's take a look at one of our recent Tips, Tools and Techniques videos which focuses on using stencils...