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Our July 2023 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...

Now making your stitching wishes come true! Join the Stitching Die of the Month Club and receive an expertly designed die set each month, complete with inspiration. The July 2023 Stitching Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Stitched Snowflake Cardfront" die set features 3 cutting dies. Enjoy the step-by-step tutorial below as well as the video tutorial to get you started...

The July 2023 Large Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Stocking Full of Joy " 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...

Our July 2023 Small Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Layered Poinsettia Tree" 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 to show us what you create by tagging #SpellbindersClubKits on social media! Please note, new Subscription Sign-Up Window will now open...

Hello, Spellbinders’ fans! Our July 2023  Quick & East Card Kit of the Month preview & tutorials are here! We have adjusted the contents down and reduced the price so that the kits no longer require a die cutting machine. This month's "A Little Hello" Quick & Easy Card Kit includes a 6x6 patterned papers, die cut shapes, tons of embellishments, card bases, and more!...

Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here and I’m happy to be back on the blog. Spellbinders recently released the Sealed for Summer collection, which includes a variety of beautiful products, including another set of “essential” shape dies – Essential Modern Ovals. I’m featuring that product today, as well as the Glimmer Alphabet. In addition to the new Essential Modern Ovals dies, Spellbinders has a line of...

Hello, crafty friends! It's Leica here, and I'm thrilled to share with you my lovely floral cards using the Sealed For Summer Collection from Spellbinders. I've created three cards with a floral theme, and I'm excited to send them to my friends. Glimmer Bouquet Hi Card Let's start with my first card. I used the Essential Modern Ovals Etched Dies to cut out ovals in...

Hello, crafty friends!! Brenda Noelke here from My PaperCut Creations! I’m super excited to be guest posting on the Spellbinders blog again today! I’m sharing three cards using the Stampendous Hugs Collection!!! This collection is soooo adorable!! There is the most darling bear, kitten, and puppy included with so many different options for personalizing them for your specific occasions!! I LOVE YOU BEAR For my...

Hey there, crafty friends! It's Leica here, and I'm excited to share three cards I made using the new Stampendous Hugs Collection from Spellbinders. These critters are just too cute, and I had a blast creating these cards. Let's start with my first card. I used the Stampendous Kitty Hugs Etched Dies to cut out an adorable kitty from Fog cardstock. I used different colored...

Hi everyone! This is Jennifer Rustioni from @armieritagli! I’m very happy to be back as a guest on the Spellbinders Blog! Today I share with you the projects I realized featuring the new super cute Stampendous Hugs Collection! These critters are really the cutest, aren’t they?? BIG HUG The first card I realized is featuring the Stampendous Bear Hugs Cutting Dies. I die-cut the bear...

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 new Stampendous Hugs Collection from Spellbinders.  The adorable huggable critters, fun accessories, and sweet sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three simple and cute cards for a variety of occasions. Beary Special Slimline Card With so many cute characters...

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share some fun ways to use Distress Oxide Inks to enhance your die-cut scenes. Ink-blended backgrounds can add tons of color to your cards while coloring die-cuts with inks can really add dimension and realistic details. Here I used Distress Oxide Inks along with the Country Road Collection...

Hello Spellbinders’ fans! We hope you are excited to receive or maybe have already received your June 2023 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, Quick & Easy Card Kit of the Month, Stitching Die of the Month, Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of...

Hi crafty friends! It’s Angela Tombari from I Need Confetti blog. Today I would like to share the mini album I created with the fun It’s My Party collection signed by the amazing Carissa Wiley. I will show you how easy it is to create a beautiful memory-keeping project using this collection, It’s My Party, combined with some products from It’s My Party Too collection...

Hi there, crafty friends! It's Leica writing on the Spellbinders Blog. Today, I want to share with you three cards I made using the new Carissa Wiley - It's My Party collection. I absolutely adore this collection because I'm always in need of birthday cards to send to my family and friends. For my first card, I created a shaker card using the Giant Party...

Hello there, Michelle Short here to share some projects with you using the new Carissa Wiley – It’s My Party Collection. This beautiful collection features lots of balloons! Balloons are great for any type of celebration – birthday, new baby, congratulations, wedding, etc. I have made three projects that all feature balloons in some way. BRIDE TO BE My first card uses the Party Balloons...

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share this easy and fun faux-bleached letterpress technique with the new BetterPress System from Spellbinders. You can go to town coloring the beautiful BetterPress designs, but with so much gorgeous detail already in the plates, I wanted to play around with simpler coloring techniques. Here I used ink-blended...

Hey everyone, this is Martina from @fraupony and I am truly excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders Blog today. Today’s post will be focusing on a very exciting topic when it comes to the brand-new (and amazing!) BetterPress System – the paper! One of my first questions that came to my mind when I have first seen the BetterPress System was: Do I...

Hey there, crafty friends! Are you ready to take your paper crafting to a whole new level? We're thrilled to introduce you to Spellbinders BetterPress, a fantastic tool that will revolutionize your crafting experience. In this blog post, we'll dive into some frequently asked questions about the BetterPress and give you all the scoop you need to unleash your creativity. Let's get started! Jump to...

Hey there, creative souls! Are you ready to take your crafting game to new heights? Look no further because we're here to unlock the secrets of BetterPress and share some incredible tips for achieving success. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, these tips will help you create clean, detailed impressions that will leave a lasting impact. So, let's dive in and discover...

Welcome, craft enthusiasts! Are you ready to take your paper crafting skills to the next level? Look no further than BetterPress LetterPress System by Spellbinders. This innovative tool is designed to help you create stunning embossed and letterpressed designs effortlessly. In this blog post, we'll walk you through the exciting features and step-by-step instructions on how to use BetterPress to achieve impressive results. What's Included...

Hello Spellbinders' fans! You are cordially invited to a whole new world of creativity with the Spellbinders BetterPress letterpress system. Our BetterPress LetterPress system is launching on June 17th! Mark your calendars! This innovative and effortless system allows you to create projects with the enduring elegance of letterpress design, without the complicated setup or mess. You'll be creating rich, stunning stationery and cards that are...

Hello there, Michelle Short here to share three projects with you using the new Photosynthesis Collection. This beautiful collection features lots of florals, which I love! Since it also features mainly die cutting, I wanted to show how you can enhance die cuts by adding ink blending. This really adds interest and dimension to clean and simple cards! My first card uses Floral Stems Etched...

Hello, friends! Marie here again from Marie Nicole Designs. I have three cards to share featuring the Photosynthesis Collection by Simon Hurley. This collection is so fun! Lots of florals and a few ways to create pretty backgrounds. Not to mention the glimmer sentiments that are perfect for any type of card! Let’s take a look. SIMPLE BOUQUET Whenever I create a set of cards...

Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here and I’m delighted to share 3 cards chock full of color and dimension using the beautiful Photosynthesis Collection by Simon Hurley. If you love floral cards, you will love this collection. And adding dimension to these cards literally takes them to the next level! Rather than detail all the steps I took for each of these cards, I’m sharing several...

Now making your stitching wishes come true! Join the Stitching Die of the Month Club and receive an expertly designed die set each month, complete with inspiration. The June 2023 Stitching Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Stitched Balloon Card Front" die set features 1 cutting die. Enjoy the step-by-step tutorial below as well as the video tutorial to get you...

Our June 2023 Small Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Dancin' Octopus & Friends" die set features 12 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...

Hello, Spellbinders’ fans! Our June 2023  Quick & East Card Kit of the Month preview & tutorials are here! We have adjusted the contents down and reduced the price so that the kits no longer require a die cutting machine. This month's "A Little Hello" Quick & Easy Card Kit includes a 6x6 patterned papers, die cut shapes, tons of embellishments, card bases, and more!...

Our June 2023 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...

Our June 2023 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 June 2023 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 June 2023 Clear Stamp of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This “Water You Up To?” 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...

The June 2023 Large Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Whale in a Bottle" 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...

Hello there, Michelle Short here to share three projects with you using the new Glimmer Cardfront Sentiments Collection. I don’t know about you, but I often struggle with picking out color combinations. Whilst there are different ways to combat this (like using a color wheel), I often like to forget about combinations and go monochrome instead. Or in this case mainly monochrome, as I did...

Hello crafters! I’m Joan Bardee and I hope you are ready for some fun! Today I’m sharing some easy and colorful cards using the unique Glimmer Cardfront Sentiments collection. Bottom line – this collection, which has 6 separate glimmer plates, each with a large sentiment in a fun font – packs a big punch. The collection also includes a stencil and die that creates a...

Hello, Spellbinders fans! Welcome back to the “Inspiration Round-Up” series on our blog designed to inspire, educate and share beautiful projects created with our  products. Today we are talking about reverse hot foil stamping! We’re hoping this will be a valuable source of inspiration for all of your card-making and paper crafting! Reverse hot foil stamping is an exquisite technique that adds a touch of...