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Cardmaking Inspiration | You Encourage Me When I Stumble Card

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Cardmaking Inspiration | You Encourage Me When I Stumble Card

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Hello Spellbinders’ fan! Have you been busy die-cutting and making stunning projects? We hope you have! Today we’d like to share a beautiful 5x7" card created using dies from the Chantilly Paper Lace collection by Becca Feeken. Project created by in-house designer Yana Smakula Step By Step Instructions: We have a full set of step by step instructions describing how to create this card. Create 5...

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Layered Dimensional Die Cutting. Episode #5 - Christmas Balcony Card. Video

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Layered Dimensional Die Cutting. Episode #5 - Christmas Balcony Card. Video

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Hello everyone. This is Yana Smakula and thank you for joining me! This blog post and video is a part of a monthly feature I’m hosting on Spellbinders blog and Youtube channel called “Layered Dimensional Die Cutting”. I hope you’ve enjoyed pervious episodes, in case you missed them you can find them here. What is “Layered Dimensional Die Cutting Series”? Once a month I’m sharing a...

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Cardmaking Inspiration | Thank You for Being A Great Friend Card

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Cardmaking Inspiration | Thank You for Being A Great Friend Card

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Hello Spellbinders' fan! We hope you are having a wonderful week. Today we'd like to share a gorgeous layered card created using dies from the Chantilly Paper Lace collection by Becca Feeken. Project created by in-house designer Yana Smakula Step By Step Instructions: We have a full set of step by step instructions describing how to create this card. Create 5 x 6 ¼ ” card...

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November Large Die of the Month is Here!

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November Large Die of the Month is Here!

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The all-new November Large Die of the Month is here! This kit features 4 dies that are perfect for handmade cards 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 social media! This kit is available November 1, 2017, make...

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November Small Die of the Month is Here!

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November Small Die of the Month is Here!

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The Snowman Builder, November Small Die of the Month is here! This kit features 11 dies that are perfect for creating your own unique snowmen! 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! This kit is available November...

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November Card Kit of the Month is Here!

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November Card Kit of the Month is Here!

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Our November Card Kit of the Month is here! This kit, like any other of our Card Kits, gives you everything you need to create 10 unique cards 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 social media!...

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Quick Technique | Holiday Card with Merry Christmas Die

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Quick Technique | Holiday Card with Merry Christmas Die

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Hello friends and welcome back for another episode from our Quick Technique series! Quick Technique is all about sharing simple projects using our products and showcasing fun and fresh techniques! We hope you’ll love this new installment on our blog and will give some (or possibly all?) of these techniques a try! Today we are sharing a Holiday card created using S4-774 Merry Christmas dies from...

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Large Die Of The Month Inspiration | Floral Lace Frame Die Set

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Large Die Of The Month Inspiration | Floral Lace Frame Die Set

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Hello friends! Today we have additional inspiration to share with you using our October Large Die Of The Month Kit - Floral Lace Frame Die Set. This beautiful project was created by Melissa Phillips. Keep on reading to learn how Melissa created this stunning card. Melissa says: Hello! How was your weekend?  Hope it was all you needed it to be so you feel refreshed...

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Video: Kitty Purr-fect Party Favor Bags

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Video: Kitty Purr-fect Party Favor Bags

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Hi everyone, Alli Roth here from Partyography! For today's blog post and video tutorial, I thought it's the purr-fect time to put these Kitty Cats Dies to good use! If you like to throw parties you're probably always in need of cute party favors and packaging so today I'm sharing how to make these kitten chow party favor bags. Whether your little ones are having...

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Little Boy Scrapbook Layout with Seth Apter's Dies

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Little Boy Scrapbook Layout with Seth Apter's Dies

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Hello, this is Elena here today sharing a layout made using dies from Seth Apter. These dies are fantastic if you are looking for fun shapes to use for any male or boy projects. While working on the layouts for my youngest son I found that it’s quite easy to create with mixed media techniques. This time I combined Seth Apter’s dies and mixed media. I started...

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Repurposing a Die with a Purpose - Is a Bonus

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Repurposing a Die with a Purpose - Is a Bonus

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Did you know that if you buy a die that fulfills one purpose, repurposing that die is a bonus? The good news is that you can keep the secret of what the die is originally for but use bits and pieces of luscious pattern for another home run.  I'm Becca Feeken with Amazing Paper Grace - a known die collector.  Today I'm sharing how easy it is to take...

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October 2017 Large Die of the Month - Additional Inspiration

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October 2017 Large Die of the Month - Additional Inspiration

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Hello everybody, Elena Salo is here. Recently I had a chance to play with October 2017 Large Die Of The Month - a stunning Floral Lace Frame die set and wanted to create a card but couldn't decide, which exactly. Haven't seen this die set in our store before? Find introduction post & video tutorial here. Last weekend, my son and I watched the new "Beauty and the Beast"...

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Build Your Own Die Cuts

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Build Your Own Die Cuts

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Hi gang. Seth Apter here with a new guest blog post. Like many of you, I have some favorite die sets that I find myself going back to and using over and over. My goal is always to make them look a bit different so that my projects don't all resemble each other. This creative challenge is one of my favorite parts of making art....

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Forever Family Layout by Marisa Job

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Forever Family Layout by Marisa Job

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Hello friends! I’m Marisa Job and I am so happy to be here today to show you how to make this family layout. This layout was very simple to make using 3 die sets from my new Timeless Heart Collection. The frames were created with Friends and Family Frames die set, the flowers were created with Textured Flowers die set and for the leaves I...

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Masculine Cards with Elena Olinevich

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Masculine Cards with Elena Olinevich

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Hello Spellbinders friends, it’s Elena here with you today. As a cardmaker, I usually like to create floral and delicate cards, it’s so easy to make them since there are many embellishments to choose from. However I always find it challenging to create masculine cards. So I keep on practicing making them.  I played with D-Lites Bottles Dies this time and made the cards I'm sharing today....

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Embrace the Elegance of a Repeating Motif in One Die Cards

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Embrace the Elegance of a Repeating Motif in One Die Cards

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Every time I get a new die, I size it up and look at all the pieces.  Most often people contemplate what they can do with the 'main die'.  Well, there is treasure in the details because some of the runner ups in a die set have their own claim to fame.  Hi there, I'm Becca Feeken with Amazing Paper Grace and  today I'm sharing a ''One Die'' card...

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Quick Technique | Twinkle All The Way Card with Fa La La Die

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Quick Technique | Twinkle All The Way Card with Fa La La Die

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Hello friends and welcome back for another episode from our brand new Quick Technique series! Quick Technique is all about sharing simple projects using our products and showcasing fun and fresh techniques! We hope you’ll love this new installment on our blog and will give some (or possibly all?) of these techniques a try! Today we are sharing a card created using S4-828 Fa La...

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Shaped Cards Video Series. Episode #2 - It's Your Birthday

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Shaped Cards Video Series. Episode #2 - It's Your Birthday

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Hello, everyone! This is Yana Smakula and thank you for joining me! This blog post and video continues the monthly feature I’m hosting on Spellbinders blog and Youtube channel called “Shaped Cards with Spellbinders”. Once a month I am posting a card and and video tutorial featuring a shaped card base using Spellbinders dies! You can catch the first episode from this series HERE. I...

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Out Of This World Card with Seth Apter's New Dies

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Out Of This World Card with Seth Apter's New Dies

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Hello it is Linda Lucas, I am so glad you have joined me.  I am sharing ​​​​a card created using one of the new dies by Seth Apter - the Urban Grunge appeal of these dies is not limited to Mixed Media - I love to use them in card making - and it is so easy as you can see in this step by step...

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Large Die Of The Month Inspiration | Floral Lace Frame Die Set with Kay

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Large Die Of The Month Inspiration | Floral Lace Frame Die Set with Kay

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Hello friends! We have more eye-catching inspiration to share with you using our October Large Die Of The Month Kit – Floral Lace Frame Die Set. This beautiful project was created by Kay Miller. Keep on reading to learn how Kay created this stunning card. Kay says: I have a card to share with you today using the Floral Lace Frame Die Set from Spellbinders! There are...

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Quick Technique | Christmas Is The Day Card with Deck The Halls Die

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Quick Technique | Christmas Is The Day Card with Deck The Halls Die

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Hello Spellbinders' fans and welcome back for another episode from our brand new Quick Technique series! Quick Technique is all about sharing simple projects using our products and showcasing fun and fresh techniques! We hope you’ll love this new installment on our blog and will give some (or possibly all?) of these techniques a try! Today we are sharing a Christmas card created using Deck...

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Embellish Your Mini Album with Spellbinders Dies

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Embellish Your Mini Album with Spellbinders Dies

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Hello everyone, it’s Elena here today. I have already shared with you that I like to create mini albums for kids. You might have seen the cover I made for my mini album here. Today I would like to show how easy it is to create embellishments for your albums with Spellbinders dies. I love to do a lot of die cutting while creating my albums ....

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Card Front Dies Make a Lovely Gift Box and Card Ensemble

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Card Front Dies Make a Lovely Gift Box and Card Ensemble

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One of my favorite things to do when I first get to play with a card front die is to make it into a box and card ensemble.  Voila, everything matches!  I've done this many times over the years and to my delight, it was quite easy to make a top, box and card for a gift ensemble set out of a new card front...

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Quick Technique | Thinking of You Card with Swallow And Heart Die

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Quick Technique | Thinking of You Card with Swallow And Heart Die

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Hello friends and welcome back for another episode from our brand new Quick Technique series! Quick Technique is all about sharing simple projects using our products and showcasing fun and fresh techniques! We hope you’ll love this new installment on our blog and will give some (or possibly all?) of these techniques a try! Today we are sharing a card created using S2-261 Swallow and...

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Creative DIY Party Décor Series | Falloween

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Creative DIY Party Décor Series | Falloween

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“Falloween” as I like to call it. It’s my favorite time of the year. How about you? I’m Debi Adams and I love the colors and scents of the season. When my kids were young, we would go apple and pumpkin picking this time every year. They are all grown now so when I start to reminisce, I pull out my favorite fall colors of...

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Card Making Challenge! Take Two - Stephanie Low & Sharyn Sowell

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Card Making Challenge! Take Two - Stephanie Low & Sharyn Sowell

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Hello Spellbinders' fans! Thank you so much for joining us this week as we host our first Card Making Challenge! We asked a few of our designers and spellbloggers to share their take on one of our cards kits - December 2016 Card Kit of the Month and we are excited to show you what they all made! Join us today and during the next...

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Card Making Challenge! Take One - Tammy Tutterow

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Card Making Challenge! Take One - Tammy Tutterow

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Hello Spellbinders' fans! Thank you so much for joining us this week as we host our first Card Making Challenge! We asked a few of our designers and spellbloggers to share their take on one of our cards kits - December 2016 Card Kit of the Month and we are excited to show you what they all made! Join us today and during the next...

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One Die 5 Ways - What's The Point Steel Rule Die

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One Die 5 Ways - What's The Point Steel Rule Die

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There's a number of creative ways each of our die designs can be used. Today we have a fun blog post sharing 5 projects all created with the help of one die - What's The Point Steel Rule Die. From fabric Christmas Trees, to easy paper gift boxes, to Halloween Hats and fun to make Easter carrots - we got you covered! There are so many...

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October Large Die of the Month is Here!

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October Large Die of the Month is Here!

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The all-new October Large Die of the Month is here! This kit features 6 dies that are perfect for handmade cards 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 social media! This kit is available October 1, 2017, make...

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October Small Die of the Month is Here!

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October Small Die of the Month is Here!

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The Grateful for You, October Small Die of the Month is here! This kit features 7 dies that are perfect for Fall die cutting! 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! This kit is available October 1,...

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October Card Kit of the Month is Here!

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October Card Kit of the Month is Here!

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Our October Card Kit of the Month is here! This kit, like any other of our Card Kits, gives you everything you need to create 10 unique cards 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 social media!...

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Layered Dimensional Die Cutting. Episode #4 - Christmas Bicycle Card

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Layered Dimensional Die Cutting. Episode #4 - Christmas Bicycle Card

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Hello everyone. This is Yana Smakula and thank you for joining me! This blog post and video is a part of a monthly feature I’m hosting on Spellbinders blog and Youtube channel called “Layered Dimensional Die Cutting”. I hope you’ve enjoyed pervious episodes, in case you missed them you can find them here. What is “Layered Dimensional Die Cutting Series”? Once a month I’m sharing...

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Quick Technique | You Are Amazing Card with Party Kids Die

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Quick Technique | You Are Amazing Card with Party Kids Die

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Hello friends and welcome to a new series we are launching right here on our Spellbinders blog! Quick Technique is all about sharing simple projects using our products and showcasing fun and fresh techniques! We hope you'll love this new installment on our blog and will give some (or possibly all?) of these techniques a try! Today we are sharing a card created using S4-752 Party Kids...

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Easy Bohemian Notepads by Donna Salazar

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Easy Bohemian Notepads by Donna Salazar

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Hello my friends! This is Donna Salazar and today I have a super quick tip video showing you a couple ways to use my Medallions Embossing Folder to make fast and easy Bohemian Notepad Covers. Video tutorial Here is the video showing you how I used the embossing folder to make these covers. Watch it below or on Youtube. Supplies: SEL-008 Medallions Embossing Folder S5-049...

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Creative DIY Party Decor Series | Unique and Trendy Cactus Baby Shower

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Creative DIY Party Decor Series | Unique and Trendy Cactus Baby Shower

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Hi everyone! I’m Debi Adams and if you have been following me the past month, I am doing a series on party décor.  It is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. Truth be known,  I have probably thrown well over 100 parties in my lifetime, so far. I never tire of them. Last month I showcased a birthday celebration.  Today I...

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DIY Decor Ideas with House to Home Trio

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DIY Decor Ideas with House to Home Trio

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Our 2017-2018 Inspiration Book & Catalog includes many hidden gems you may not have noticed. One of our favorites is the House to Home Trio. This is a set of three wooden house shaped blocks for your crafting adventures. Combine the other mixed media items to create beautiful set for a mantelpiece, window ledge or other home display area. Grab the House to Home Trio,...

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