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Hello everyone. This is Yana Smakula and thank you for joining me! This blog post and video marks the start on a new monthly feature I’m hosting on Spellbinders blog and Youtube channel called “Layered Dimensional Die Cutting Series”. What is “Layered Dimensional Die Cutting Series”? Once a month I’ll be sharing a card project along with a detailed video tutorial in the showcasing traditional...

Hi everyone, Alli Roth here from Partyography! Today I’m sharing a really easy invite that’s kid friendly and perfectly on trend with all the unicorn parties that are popular right now. If your kids or grandkids are anything like my nieces, they love to be involved with every project. I love these watercolor unicorn invites because they’re so easy, your kids can be involved throughout the...

July's Die of the Month Kit is a garden array of palm fronds and foliage! Create unique tropics filled projects with this kit. From fun card making project to goodie boxes and so much more! Create your own Make A Wish Goodie Box with these easy steps & make sure to show us what you create by tagging #NeverStopMaking on social media! Supplies Included:  7...

The Card Kit of the Month for July is a tropical paradise! Create 10 unique cards with an array of papers, set of 8 dies, and vacation inspired chipboards & wooden embellishments. Create your own We Be Chillin' Card in these easy steps & make sure to show us what you create by tagging #NeverStopMaking on social media! Included: 10 Cards & 10 Envelopes 12...

I love the idea of making little vintage gifts and Scoop Pocket Steel Rule Die designed by Tammy Tutterow is perfect for housing garden seeds, bath salts and more. Instructions 1. Using the Platinum™ machine, die-cut Scoop Pocket from kraft card. The die automatically scores your fold lines. 2. Before assembling secure your gift inside. 3. Using the die again, I die cut floral fabric and affixed over...

Hello everyone! It's Linda Lucas here and I am excited to be sharing a fun tutorial using Spellbinders® Contour™ Steel Rule Dies with different types of materials. I was so impressed with how easily the materials cut, and not just one layer but SIX with each material layer adhered to cardboard! It was like slicing butter - you have to love that!! Fabulous that the...

This crowd pleaser project is easy, fun and doesn't require sewing! All you need is our Contour™ Steel Rule Dies, felt materials, some adhesive (we used Them-O-Web® PeelnStick®) and a pennant!   INSTRUCTIONS: Apply 1 strip of PeelnStick adhesive along the edge of the back of 8” side of pennant. Adhere half of the strip of black felt to the adhesive, leaving half of the...

Hello Friends! Today I would like to show you how to make this card using Spellbinders Sunflower Photo Holder die set from my Special Occasions Collection. This die set is also great for shaker cards. For the sentiment inside the card I used Spellbinders Happy Birthday Pop-Up and for the flowers I used Lattice Floral Basket die set.  Hover over the image below to see...

Hello, fellow makers!  Miranda here from Tinsel + Wheat, so excited to share this charming and easy to make, star spangled banner with you today! Hover over the image below to see what dies I used to create this banner: I even dusted off the ole sewing machine for this project!  Don't worry, I didn't get too carried away - simple straight lines only, and...

With the 4th of July about two weeks away, I thought I might inspire you to start a little early by sharing my three piece ensemble. Grabbing my Contour™ Steel Rule Dies, I created a banner, matchbox party favor and utensil holder to make my set.   I'll break down instructions for each piece so that you can recreate them too! Let's get started... USA...

With school out and summer in full swing, there is no better time to start creating. The Fourth of July will be here before you know it. Are you ready? I am bringing you several ideas to add the celebration to your table. Although my new line "My Little Red Wagon" was designed around young children, it can be translated into a variety of different...

The June Card Kit of the Month is filled with fun and sparkle! Create 10 unique cards with color options in pinks, teals, black and patterns and 11 assorted dies of sentiments, flowers and tags. This kit also comes packed with fun sentiments, stickers and buttons! Create your own Have Fun Card in three easy steps & make sure to show us what you create...

Hi all. Seth Apter back on the blog, sharing a recent piece that I have created. One of my mottos when it comes to mixed media is more is more. There is always room for one more layer or a little more texture. But I also have another motto and that is it is all in the details. I have learned that even the smallest...

Hi everyone! It's Alli Roth here to show you how you can dress up your 4th Of July drinks this year in a few easy steps! If you're familiar with me over on Partyography, you know that dressing up drinks is one of my favorite party tricks. Not only does it make your drinks look cute, but it also serves as even more decorations to...

One of my favorite techniques is to create drama and dimension by bending elements; it's so unexpected, so when people see it, it catches their eye. Hi there, I'm Becca Feeken with Amazing Paper Grace and today I'm going to show you how to assemble a quick 'shaped' card that will send you around the bend. This card is going to be a shaped card....

June’s Die of the Month Kit is full of celebratory sentiments! Say Party, Enjoy, Many Thanks, For You, Cheers & Let’s Celebrate to anyone on your card making list. The possibilities are endless with this kit, check out our video tutorial below on the Many Thanks Card. Included: 6 Die Templates Cut | Emboss Supplies needed for project below: Colored & White Cardstock Sentiment Stamp...

Hello everyone! It is Linda Lucas here sharing a card created using one of the fabulous Stamp and Die sets by Stephanie Low. A great feature of these sets is how they 'bring worlds together of die templates and coordinating stamps to give these images life.' I have used the SDS-042 Chrysanthemum Stamp and Die Set from the Earth Air Water Collection by Stephanie Low...

It is always summer here in Arizona, but summer is also just around the corner for everywhere else. What better way to celebrate, but with flamingos, palms and a party! Create this easy DIY party banner for your next summer shindig, follow the simple steps below to create yours: Die-cut mat board and wood paper from larger Banner die. Die-cut mixed media paper from the...

Hi everyone! It’s Alli Roth here to show you how to create some fun, fruity party favors to bring a little extra sweetness to your summer gatherings this year. I love using the S6-104 More Than Milk Carton Die (discontinued, similar product available - SR-0011 Milk Carton Steel Rule Die) for party favors because you can create them to match any theme and fill them with candy,...

Hello, fellow makers! I'm thrilled to be sharing this fun and easy aloha sign as a guest maker on the Spellbinder's blog today! I love this little Pineapple Contour Steel Rule Die and knew I just had to make something cute for our front door with it, so I came up with the following design.   I wanted something that looked tropical and beachy but still...

Cardmaking is such a relaxing process. So today I, Elena Olinevich, show you how you can play with the papers and dies while creating beautiful background for your cards. I love using pink color as the main tone for my cards. So this time I mixed the papers and use the front and the backside paper from the same paper sheet for two different cards....

Hello friends! Today I have these gift boxes to share with you created with Spellbinders Flower Top Box Die Set from my Celebrate the Day Collection. You can also use these boxes as party favors for special occasions like bridal showers, birthday parties and holidays. They are really easy to make, all the cutting and scoring lines are in the die ready for you to...

Hi there, Becca Feeken with Amazing Paper Grace here to spread my love of borders.  Seriously, borders are normally where my inspiration starts on a card because I'm thinking about the framing or what special element I'm going to use to draw your eye in to the center. For the past couple of weeks I've been showing different frames to give your card that unique...

Hello friends! Today I have this vintage Easter basket to share with you created with Spellbinders Lattice Floral Basket die set from my Celebrate the Day Collection. This basket is quite simple to assemble, all the work is in the die. The flower dies and handle are also included in this die set. Instructions: To create basket base, die cut 2 pieces with Lattice Floral...

Hello friends! I would like to introduce to you my new collection called Celebrate the Day! This collection has 10 new die sets to mark that special day. Create in no time elements from party favor boxes to tea light boxes to floral frame cards to even a cute basket with all its embellishments. Included in this collection, there are four Pop-Up sentiment dies that...

Hi all. Happy to be back sharing this guest post with you. The start of a new year is an exciting time for many reasons, not the least of which is the release of new products from all the designers at Spellbinders. In this post, I wanted to introduce you to a few of my new die designs by demonstrating 4 ways to to use...

  Hello friends! Today I have these candy baskets to share with you created with Spellbinders Floral Picnic Basket die set from my Special Occasions Collection. These baskets are so easy to make, all you need is a couple of brads to assemble the basket, no glue, no tape, just 2 brads! The flowers and leaves are also layered together with a brad. These baskets also...

Hello! Stephanie Low here, I am a new Designer for Spellbinders and I wanted to take the time to introduce myself. Explore collections by Stephanie Low: Good Vibes Only | Handmade | Inked Messages | Just Add Color I’m an artist. I always have been. I think most people (if not ALL!) are too. But I am in the more literal sense, an “art” artist....

Right now I’m smitten with copper. The rosy hue is cheerful and elegant. It shines so brightly that it seems to belong in the garden. In the summer when the garden is growing well on its own, I turn to garden art projects for my garden therapy. I like to add ornaments for interest to areas that are not blooming and these copper garden art...

How adorable are these? Best part? You can make them too, and they are a cinch! Literally, these take less than a minute to make! When I ran my first piece of leather through this fabulous machine, my jaw dropped. It cut through this rather thick piece of leather like buttah! SO naturally I decided to try pushing the limits and layered two pieces of...

Hello everyone, this is Yana Smakula sharing another card making video tutorial. This week we are talking Christmas in July and while it might seem a bit too early for Christmas cards and such I always try to start my Holiday card making well in advance to avoid surprises during a hectic Holiday season. If you prefer to make your Christmas cards in the Fall...

Becca Feeken here sharing a new die from my Amazing Paper Grace Collection because you never know when the next gift giving occasion is around the corner. I am going to show you how to embellish a bag box for any occasion using a couple of dies: the Favorably Simple Gift Box, the Swirling Grace and also the Tiered Multi-Loop Bows. This box can be used for...

Today we are featuring one of our newest Create A Flower Series, the S2-196 Magnolia set. See below how to re-create one of your own when using this set. Supplies: S2-196 Magnolia PL-001 Platinum™ Machine T-001 Tool 'n One™ T-003 Stylus T-010 Quilling Tip Cardstock€“ White, Green, Yellow Ink Pastel Pink and Green Directions: Step 1: Die-cut the following pieces: white cardstock 6 larger petals, 3 smaller petals and...

Using a combination of products from the Seth Apter Collection, Designer Debi Adams created this ulta cool altered lamp shade! Do you have a lamp shade that needs a new look? Give this a try! Scroll down to see how Debi created this project in her process video! Supplies: S4-621 Drip Drop S4-623 Coffee Ring S4-625 Ring Around PL-001 Spellbinders® Platinum Machine Other: Black Cardstock; Black...