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Pairing Cheerful Chirps and Poppy ColorWheel Cardstock

Pairing Cheerful Chirps and Poppy ColorWheel Cardstock

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Joan Bardee here sharing some colorful cards using the Cheerful Chirps Collection. Cheerful Chirps is all about fun and quirky birds and sayings that lift the spirit. As soon as I saw those birds, I thought of using Poppy ColorWheel Cardstock. Poppy is one of my favorite colors. It’s a warm shade of red and evokes happy, perfect for cheerful birds, as well as love-themed...

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Spread Your Wings and Take Flight!

Spread Your Wings and Take Flight!

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Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m thrilled to be here to share three ways to use the super cute Cheerful Chirps Collection with you. This is a very sweet collection that includes three sets of bird dies, a 3D embossing folder, some pretty yellow sequins, and a clear sentiment set with punny greetings to suit many...

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Maximalism Scrapbooking: Playing with Pattern, Texture and Embellishments

Maximalism Scrapbooking: Playing with Pattern, Texture and Embellishments

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Hello, crafty friends! I’m Adrienne Boese, better known as Alice Scraps Wonderland online. Today I want to share with you a couple of layout ideas using the Hello It’s Me! collection by Rosie’s Studio. The papers in this collection are so fun and bold, and I thought it would be the perfect collection to use a maximalist style with. What is maximalism? It’s a design...

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How To Shape And Assemble Anemone

How To Shape And Assemble Anemone

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Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Anemone Etched Dies from the Summer Solstice Collection by Susan Tierney Cockburn. Whilst you can create these flowers in different ways, they are made to look realistic. Today, I am sharing a simplified version of how to shape and assemble them. STEP 1 – DIE-CUTTING THE FLOWERS Cut pieces of ColorWheel...

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Colorful Floral Cards with the Wildflowers Collection by Lisa Horton

Colorful Floral Cards with the Wildflowers Collection by Lisa Horton

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Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of colorful springtime cards made with the new Wildflowers Collection by Lisa Horton.  The gorgeous floral dies, versatile background images, and customizable sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three bright and pretty cards for a variety of occasions. Gladiolus Birthday Card The Layered...

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Colorful Crafty Cards using the Crafty Babes Collection

Colorful Crafty Cards using the Crafty Babes Collection

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Hello! Jen Kotas here today with three cards featuring the Simple Stories Crafty Babe Collection. There are two die set plus other papers, embellishments, and stickers. I focused on the dies for these cards but I couldn't resist using some of the other products. I picked my color palette from the papers in the collection. All of my cardstock is from the new ColorWheel Cardstock,...

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A Trio Of Wildflower Wishes

A Trio Of Wildflower Wishes

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Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Wildflowers collection by Lisa Horton. This wonderful collection features wildflowers, some fabulous background elements and fantastic sentiments. Everything works well together, but you can use elements separately too! BIRTHDAY WISHES My first card uses the Layered Gladiolus Etched Dies for my focal point, combined with one of...

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Clean & Simple Pastel Floral Cards

Clean & Simple Pastel Floral Cards

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Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m excited to be here to share three ways to use Lisa Horton’s new Wildflowers Collection with you. This is such a pretty collection that includes a couple of BetterPress Plates, a BetterPress Registration Press Plate Set, a couple of floral etched die sets and a set of nesting ovals which...

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Limited Supplies/Unlimited Fun with Cherry Blossoms BetterPress Plates

Limited Supplies/Unlimited Fun with Cherry Blossoms BetterPress Plates

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Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here sharing a step-by-step tutorial to make a pretty card using a limited number of products. The card uses the Cherry Blossoms BetterPress plates from the Spring in Kyoto Alex Syberia Designs Collection. This gorgeous collection includes a variety of unique products that take you to the land of cherry blossoms and other Japanese-inspired images. I often get overwhelmed when I...

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Mixing Patterned Paper with Fun Dies from the Classic Road Legends Collection

Mixing Patterned Paper with Fun Dies from the Classic Road Legends Collection

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Hi there, this is Annie Williams, and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of fun cards made with the new Classic Road Legends Collection by Mindy Eggen.  The intricate die sets from this collection create such realistic vehicles, and I was inspired to mix them with some of my favorite masculine patterned papers to create three cards for...

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Simple and Elegant Cards with the Spring In Kyoto Collection

Simple and Elegant Cards with the Spring In Kyoto Collection

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Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of pretty cards made with the new Spring In Kyoto Collection by Alex Syberia Designs. The beautiful die sets, gorgeous backgrounds, and classic sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three simple and elegant cards for a variety of occasions. KOKESHI DOLL HELLO CARD...

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Hopping By With A Froggy Trio

Hopping By With A Froggy Trio

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Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Jump for Joy collection. This small but wonderful collection features a frog/toad that you can use in different scenes and for different occasions. HOPPING BY My first card uses Frog Prince Etched Dies, as well as Jump for Joy Sentiments Clear Stamp Set. I love that the...

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Clean and Simple Cards Using the Field Notes Collection

Clean and Simple Cards Using the Field Notes Collection

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Hello! Jen Kotas here today with three cards featuring the Field Notes Collection. This collection includes three die sets, two BetterPress sets, a stamp set and a 3D embossing folder. I kept my cards clean and simple today. The embossing folder adds a lovely texture and design to the background allowing the die cuts and images to shine. I did not have the stamp set...

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Pastel Tone Textures Cards with Field Notes Collection

Pastel Tone Textures Cards with Field Notes Collection

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Hello, Crafty Friends, I’m Heejung Hunsberger, and I am honored to return as a guest designer for Spellbinders this month. Today, I’m excited to share three cards in pastel tones that feature the Field Notes Collection. If you'd like to get to know me better, visit my blog or follow me on Instagram. Additionally, I have a YouTube channel where I regularly post video tutorials....

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From Inspiration to Creation with the DIY Color Deck by Jean Manis

From Inspiration to Creation with the DIY Color Deck by Jean Manis

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Hello! Looking for a fresh approach to choosing colors for your crafts? Jean Manis here sharing three projects that showcase the DIY Color Deck from Spellbinders. Each of the 52 cards in the deck features an art piece alongside five blank spaces, inviting you to swatch custom color combinations. Draw inspiration from the overall style, mood, and/or the hues that resonate most with you. Let’s...

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Let the Games Begin!

Let the Games Begin!

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Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Wild Joker Etched Dies from the Jack of All Trades collection by Jaycee Gasper. This is such a fun addition to the collection! You can see the other cards I made with this collection here. The joker can be assembled in a few different ways. On some...

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Creating Sweet Scenes with the Little Smiles Collection

Creating Sweet Scenes with the Little Smiles Collection

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Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of sweet cards made with the new Little Smiles Collection from Spellbinders.  The adorable die sets, fun background designs, and sweet sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three cute cards celebrating all the little ones in our lives. Hello Baby Card I couldn’t...

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Sending Love On Special Occasions

Sending Love On Special Occasions

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Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m delighted to be here to share some ways to use the Copperplate On Your Wedding Day Collection with you. This is a beautiful collection by Paul Antonio that includes four wedding-themed press plates although the “Sending Love” plate can be used on a wider variety of cards. All the Copperplate collections...

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Easy and Inky Cards with the Collaged Birds Collection

Easy and Inky Cards with the Collaged Birds Collection

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Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of fun cards made with the new Collaged Birds Collection by Dina Wakley.  The beautiful BetterPress plates and versatile embossing folders in this collection inspired me to create three easy and inky cards for a variety of occasions. Hello Friend Card I love a good...

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You Are All Kinds of Amazing

You Are All Kinds of Amazing

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Hello crafty friends! Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m excited to be here to share some ways to use the Gorgeous You Collection with you. This is a very pretty collection that includes four sets of dies, a 3D embossing folder and a press plate sentiment set and it is all about making yourself look and feel gorgeous! There is...

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How To Use Layering Stencils - a Step-by-Step Tutorial

How To Use Layering Stencils - a Step-by-Step Tutorial

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Hello, friends! Mindy Eggen here, and I’m thrilled to share a fun and vibrant Spring project with you today! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use layering stencils step by step, making it easy to add depth, color, and dimension to your handmade cards. For today’s project, I’m using the Layering Twirling Tulips stencil - a beautiful design that also coordinates with the...

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Die Cutting – Getting Started with the Basics Step By Step Photo Tutorial

Die Cutting – Getting Started with the Basics Step By Step Photo Tutorial

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Hi there crafty friends! I’m Rebecca Keppel. This month Spellbinders is celebrating National Craft Month and I'm thrilled to contribute a die cut only card using the On the Farm collection dies. I love die cut only cards because there is no stamping or ink necessary! Let’s look at how to create this fun card step by step, starting with the basic die cutting sandwich...

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