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Our February 2026 2D Embossing Folder of the Month preview & tutorials are here! Exclusive 2D 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...

Our February 2026 Clear Stamp & Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! Join the Clear Stamp & Die of the Month Club and receive an expertly designed clear stamp and coordinating die set each month, complete with inspiration. Plus, members get store savings, extra deals, gifts, and more. This stamp set features made-in-the-USA stamps from high-quality photopolymer for clear, crisp impressions. Our...

Join the Stitching Die of the Month Club and receive an expertly designed die set each month, complete with inspiration. The February 2026 Stitching Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Spring Stitched Tree" 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...

The February 2026 Large Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Spring Specs" die set features 19 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 February 2026 Small Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Spring Haul" die set features 33 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...

Welcome, crafty friends! Marie here, from Marie Nicole Designs, and I am so excited to be back on the Spellbinders blog to share a few fun cards. I was able to create with the This Is Life collection. This collection is full of such fun and humorous sets! There’s something for the pickleball lover, as well as a few other sets to add some fun...

Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the new Classic Mouse Love collection that pairs perfectly with the already released Steamboat Willie Duo Etched Dies from the Say Cheese Classic Mouse Collection. The Classic Mouse Love Etched Dies makes it so that you can accessorize the mice with flowers, chocolates, and balloons, plus lots more! I love that you...

Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m excited to be here to show you how to create a sweet love-themed card featuring the Classic Mouse Love Etched Dies, which form part of the new Classic Mouse Love Collection. This release features the dies I am using today, plus two sets of BetterPress Letterpress sentiments and a set...

Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya here with some creative ways to level up your dipped strawberries from Simon Hurley’s newest collection, Berry Best! If you follow me on Instagram, you would know that I love finding ways to make my die cuts more realistic. In this tutorial, I am going to share my favorite tips to make your paper strawberries look so delicious, you’ll practically...

Looking to bring the beauty of real botanicals to your handmade cards? Jean Manis here, sharing my experience working with The Poet’s Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn for Spellbinders. Susan’s flowers are known for their lifelike detail, and this collection is no exception. In this post, I’ll walk you through how I approach her dimensional florals with a beginner-friendly process. Let’s step into the garden...

Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog with you today. I’m here to share some inspiration with The Poet’s Garden Collection from Susan Tierney-Cockburn. This is a beautiful release of flowers that are designed to have lots of dimension, and I definitely have that on my cards today! This collection has a choice of Double...

Hello Spellbinders Fans! It’s Amy Tsuruta, and I’m so happy to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing these three cards featuring the Regal Reflections Collection. I did a bit of homework regarding the famous Staffordshire dog ceramic figures. They are from the early 17th century and started as gifts that could be purchased on the street from local artists. They were popular Victorian mantelpiece...

Hello, crafty friends! I am Heejung Hunsberger, and I am so honored to be joining Spellbinders today as a Guest Designer to introduce the stunning new Regal Reflection Collection. You can also find more of my work on my Blog and Instagram. Additionally, I have a YouTube channel where I regularly post video tutorials. For this collection, I focused on a classic and elegant look....

Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m thrilled to be here to show you how to create a pretty birthday card featuring the Regal Blooms Etched Dies, which form part of the new Regal Reflections Collection. This collection contains three sets of etched dies, including the floral set I am using today, along with a set of two...

Hello everyone! Galina Filippenko is here (@galachko on Instagram), and I’m so happy to be guesting on Spellbinders blog. I have a few cards to share with you that I created using the absolutely stunning Regal Reflections Collection. I’ve had so much fun playing with these products. If you love texture backgrounds, layering elements, and elegant details (with a little whimsy thrown in), you’re going...

Hello, friends! This is Jingle (Jennifer Ingle) with you today, and I am so excited to be sharing the latest collection from Simon Hurley and Spellbinders Sending Hugs! This collection is full of super cute critters ready to give out ALL of the hugs. Can you EVEN with these cuties? I paired them with the Puffy Hearts embossing folder, which I was able to use...

Hello, crafty friends! I am so excited to be back on the blog to share the Classic Pooh Birthday collection with you! This collection is so nostalgic for someone like me who grew up with the books and the shows. Nothing says “Happy Birthday” to a new little one like Pooh! I used some of the embossing folders, Better Press plates, stamps, and dies to...

Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog with you today. I’m here to share some ideas for easy cards using the Simple Stories Say Cheese Classic Pooh Birthday Collection. This collection contains two clear stamp sets with their coordinating dies, and I use both sets on my cards today. It also features a 3D embossing...

Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Say Cheese Classic Pooh Birthday collection. This wonderful collection is perfect for new baby cards, but can be used for other occasions too. I kept the cards simple, featuring lots of white space. These were pretty quick and easy to make, so perfect for...

Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Simon Hurley Sending Hugs collection. This wonderful collection is perfect for lots of different occasions, and what I love the most is that the die sets (bear, dog, and cat), are completely customizable. You can create multiple characters from just one die set! Whilst...

We’re excited to introduce something brand new on the Spellbinders blog — the Spellbinders Monthly Cardmaking Challenge! This challenge is all about celebrating handmade cards, connecting with fellow crafters, and inspiring creativity using the Spellbinders products you already love. Whether you’re a longtime Spellbinders fan or just getting started, this monthly cardmaking challenge is designed to be fun, inspiring, and community-driven. We’re launching this as...

Our January 2026 Stencil of the Month Club preview & tutorials are here! Here’s a look at the January 2026 Stencil of the Month - Poppy Perfection: January 2026 Stencil of the Month – Video Tutorial Watch the video tutorial using this month's kit below or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZPAXfOMQ1P8 Additional inspiration Here’s a closer look at the projects we created using our January 2026 Stencil...

Our January 2026 BetterPress & Foil Plate of the Month preview & tutorials are here! Change the way you create with the 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 a professional stationery style with detailed impressions that can be felt to the touch. The BetterPress System...

Our January 2026 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 January 2026 2D Embossing Folder of the Month preview & tutorials are here! Exclusive 2D 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...

Our January 2026 Clear Stamp & Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! Join the Clear Stamp & Die of the Month Club and receive an expertly designed clear stamp and coordinating die set each month, complete with inspiration. Plus, members get store savings, extra deals, gifts, and more. This “Best Year Sentiments” stamp set features made-in-the-USA stamps from high-quality photopolymer for clear,...

Join the Stitching Die of the Month Club and receive an expertly designed die set each month, complete with inspiration. The January 2026 Stitching Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Butterfly Dance" die set features 13 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...

The January 2026 Large Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Hummingbirds Delight" 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 open on...

Our January 2026 Small Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Sunny Stems" die set features 19 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...

Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial using Good Fortune Horse. This set celebrates the 2026 Lunar New Year of the Horse. The stamp and die set includes dies to create a horse, plus four sentiment stamps. I created a card for Lunar New Year, but the horse could be used all year round for any occasion. DIE CUTTING THE HORSE Place...

Hello fellow crafters! Deborah Hellman here to share with you some cards that I created using the new House-Mouse Designs Heart and Soul Collection. I love House-Mouse, and this new rubber stamp collection does not disappoint. They are sweet, beautifully drawn, and easy to color with all the purposeful detail. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, these stamp sets include some great sentiments that...

It’s the most wonderful crafty time of the year! The Spellbinders Crafty Advent Calendar is back for 2025, and we couldn’t be more excited to dive in. This festive favorite is packed with brand-new dies, stamps, stencils, embossing folders and sparkly embellishments to make every day of December a creative celebration. We can’t wait to reveal the 24 surprises tucked inside and share endless inspiration...

Our December 2025 Stencil of the Month Club preview & tutorials are here! Here’s a look at the December 2025 Stencil of the Month - Where Love Lands: December 2025 Stencil of the Month – Video Tutorial Watch the video tutorial using this month's kit below or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UsTEhhy8Wrk Additional inspiration Here’s a closer look at the projects we created using our December 2025...

Our December 2025 BetterPress Plate of the Month preview & tutorials are here! Change the way you create with the 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 a professional stationery style with detailed impressions that can be felt to the touch. The BetterPress System works with...

Our December 2025 Wax Seal of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This month's "Heart Burst" Wax Seal Stamp adds that finishing touch to seal your projects with love. It has one wooden handle that supports a 1" brass seal stamp design on its end. This club option also includes a pack of coordinating wax beads. Here’s a look at the December 2025 Wax...

Our December 2025 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...