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Hello, crafty friends! Marie here again from Marie Nicole Designs. I have the privilege and pleasure to share a few bright cards featuring the Poppy Song collection! This collection has such pretty items to mix and match for making cheery cards with. I’ll walk through how I created the card with all the poppy stems, and also give some tips on the stenciled background card....

Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the new Leaf & Bloom Etched Dies from the Poppy Song Collection. This is a really pretty set consisting of three stems, three poppy flower heads, and a leaf frond. I kept my card very simple today to focus on the dramatic colour palette! DIE-CUTTING THE POPPIES Die cut the Leaf &...

Hi everyone! My name is Melissa Phillips from @lilybeanmom. I’m delighted to join you today with a card tutorial using the new Essentially Yours dies. Creating beautiful cards with easy, effortless die-cut sentiments is a delightful way to add dimension and character to each card you create, so let’s get started. The Essentially Yours die cut collection includes sentiments such as Thank You, Thinking of...

Hello, crafty friends, Marie here from Marie Nicole Designs. I’m so excited to be back on the blog to share with you a few shaker cards created with the Get Well Soon sentiment from the Essentially Yours Sentiments collection. These are a group of frequently used sentiments that can be easily added to any card. I’m using the Get Well sentiment today, but there are...

Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card featuring the Layered Hello Friend Etched Dies from the Essentially Yours Sentiments Collection. I am going to be taking you through making this card with a step-by-step photo tutorial. It’s a sweet and simple card to make – a little die cutting, some ink blending, and finally the assembly. Hello Friend For...

Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the new Layered Thank You Etched Dies from the Essentially Yours Sentiments Collection. There are eight sentiments in the collection, all with two layers – the word itself and the shadow. I love it when there are shadow layers with the sentiments. It means that you can use the word on its...

Hello there cardmakers! Welcome back to the Beginners Guide to Cardmaking series. This is Lisa Tilson here with you, and today we are focusing on die cutting. One of my favourite things to do when making cards. The fabulous world of die cutting opens up so many creative options and is very popular amongst cardmakers and scrapbookers. Today, I am going to take you through...

Our April 2026 Stencil of the Month Club preview & tutorials are here! Here’s a look at the design for this month - Market Berries: April 2026 Stencil of the Month – Video Tutorial Watch the video tutorial using this month's kit below or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Yq2U7DO5Xx8 Additional inspiration Here’s a closer look at the projects we created using our April 2026 Stencil of the...

Our April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 2026 Stitching Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Rooting For You" die set features 22 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 April 2026 Large Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Market Tote" die set features 22 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 April 2026 Small Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This "Pansy Seed Co." 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 open...

Hello Crafters! Nancy Leppek here from Scrapper at Heart.com. I am delighted to be back as a guest on the Spellbinder’s Blog. Today, I am sharing a step-by-step tutorial using the new Simple Stories Pink Lemonade Stand Dies. Let’s get to it, shall we! Here is the card we will be making. It sure has me itching for Summer, how about you? Die cutting The...

Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the new Stripe Right Etched Dies from the Just Eat Cake Add-Ons Collection. This fabulous die cuts four stripes of various widths. The stripes are 6” tall, so they can be used horizontally or vertically on an A2-sized card. The dies work perfectly with the contents of the Just Eat Cake Birthday...

Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today. I am thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog to share a card featuring the Color Block Accent Arches, which are part of the Just Add Cake Birthday Cardmaking Kit Add-Ons. I am going to be taking you through this card with a step-by-step photo tutorial. It’s a fun card to make! Happy Birthday...

Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya here with another project! If you follow me on Instagram, you know I love finding ways to make my die cuts more dynamic. In this tutorial, I am going to share a creative ideas to bring Jaycee’s All My Senses collection to life using layering and ink blending! Instructions Begin by die-cutting a Raven cardstock panel to serve as your...

What does it mean to be human? It is to perceive, to feel, to taste, and to touch the world around us. My name is Jaycee Gaspar, and with the All My Senses collection, we’re embarking on an artistic journey that breaks down and builds up the familiar human experience. This collection is an exploration of the human experience through the lens of continuous line...

Hello, crafty friends, Marie here again from Marie Nicole Designs. I have some cards to share with you today using the All My Senses collection by Jaycee Gaspar. This collection is truly beautiful and inspired me to create outside of my usual style. I had fun playing around with the more abstract feel of the collection. My first card for this blog post features this...

Hello, crafty friends! It's Marie here again from Marie Nicole Designs. I have a tutorial for you today, featuring some of the most adorable House Mouse stamps! I want to show you how you can stamp an image, build a scene with it, and even add some fun dimension with some of the images! This little mouse juggling peanuts is the perfect image to try...

Hello, crafty friends! I'm Melody Rupple, and today I'm excited to share a fun project using the House-Mouse Party Parade Stamps Set. I documented my creative process step-by-step, so you can follow along and recreate this card for your own celebrations! Let’s get started! Start by creating your card base. I used an A2 card base (4.25” x 5.5”) using Kraft Cardstock. Score and fold...

Hello there and welcome back to the Beginners Blog Post Series. It’s Lisa Tilson here with you again, and today we are going to be talking about common card sizes. Those go-to sizes we all know and love, which feature heavily in our cardmaking projects. This subject was touched on briefly in the previous post covering how to make a handmade card, but what is...

Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the House-Mouse Party Parade Cling Stamp Set. This adorable stamp set is perfect for birthday cards, but any celebration would work too. I am colouring the image using Copic Markers, which are alcohol based, but any colouring medium will work here – pencils, paints, etc. If you are a beginner colourist, this...

Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to create a flower-filled “Thinking of You” card. I am doing a step-by-step photo tutorial using the Upright Italic Thinking Of You Press + Foil Plate, which is one of three new sentiments in the Paul Antonio Upright Italic Everyday Sentiments Collection.  These sentiments are sized perfectly for a variety of card sizes, and I...

Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the new Upright Italic Thank You! Press + Foil Plate from Paul Antonio. This beautiful plate is the perfect addition to any other products you want to combine with it, or you can combine it with a simple background, as it is large enough to pack a punch on its own! I...

Hi there. I’m Gaylynn Martling. I am delighted to share this photo tutorial as a guest designer here on the Spellbinders blog. This is a step-by-step process that is beginner-friendly. For today, I'll step you through one card project from beginning to the end using both hot foiling and die-cuts.  Simple techniques and clean layouts are always appealing to me. The Paul Antonio PAScribe Upright...

Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today. I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog to share a card featuring the prettiest tulip field, set against a backdrop of windmills with a gorgeous pink sky! The Windmills and Tulips Press & Foil Plate is from Yana’s Tulips Collection, and it is lovely – it creates a beautiful, serene scene! I...

Hello Crafters! Nancy Leppek here from Scrapper at Heart.com. I am delighted to be back as a guest on the Spellbinder’s Blog. Today, I am sharing a step-by-step tutorial using the gorgeous Yana’s Tulips Collection, and specifically the Layered Tulips and Daffodils Better Press Plate with matching Tulips and Daffodils Layering Stencils. I needed a Thinking of You card, so that is what we are...

Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the new Tulips and Daffodils Press + Foil Plate from Yana’s Tulips Collection. I chose to press the plate, but it works beautifully foiled too! There are lots of ways to colour the image, but for today’s project, I am using the Layered Tulips and Daffodils Stencils to colour the image using...

Spring is a season of renewal, color, and fresh inspiration — and the Yana’s Tulips Collection was designed to capture exactly that. Inspired by the iconic tulip fields and windmills of the Netherlands, this new Spring 2026 release brings together scenic landscapes, layered florals, and heartfelt sentiments in a cohesive BetterPress-focused collection. If you love creating detailed A2 card fronts with depth, movement, and vibrant...

Hello and welcome back to the second part of the Beginners Cardmaking Series. It’s Lisa Tilson here with you again, and today we will be looking at how to make a handmade card. Let’s jump straight in! The most common card size in the USA is an A2 format, and this is often a size that is adopted by crafters around the globe. There are...

Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya here with a fun baking-themed card! If you follow me on Instagram, you would know that I love finding ways to make my die cuts more fun. In this tutorial, I am going to share some of my go-to ideas to make some yummy cookies! Step 1 Begin by die-cutting the baking and cookie elements from cardstock. We will be...

Hi folks, Kavya from @handmadebykavya here with some tips and tricks to make bold retro-looking cards!   If you follow me on Instagram, you would know that I love finding ways to make my die cuts more fun. In this tutorial, I am going to share some of my go-to ideas to make quick and simple cards! Instructions Step 1: Start by die cutting two...

Hello, crafty friends, I’m Isha, a designer, who finds joy in creativity. Cardmaking is one of my creative escapes, and I especially enjoy playing with color using various mediums. Through my blog, I share not just finished cards, but also the process behind them. Birthdays are meant to be fun, colorful, and just a little bit cheeky—and the Aged to Perfection collection delivers all of...