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Two Simple Ways to Wrap Your Gifts with Style
Hello everyone! It’s Galina with you today. Gift-giving is a joyous act that brings smiles to both the giver and the recipient. But have you ever thought about turning the gift-wrapping process itself into a delightful experience? In this post, I’m excited to share some creative and enjoyable tips to add an extra layer of fun to the art of gift wrapping. Whether it’s for a special occasion or just to surprise a loved one, these ideas will help you turn the wrapping process into a memorable part of the gift-giving journey. So, let’s dive into the world of creative gift wrapping and make each present a work of art.…
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Exploring Distress Stain Mica Sprays
Hello everyone! It’s Galina with you today. Get ready to dive into the world of Distress Stain Mica Sprays! In this post, we’ll explore what makes them so exciting, from their shimmering effects to their versatility in crafting. Distress Stain Mica Sprays contain mica particles, providing a shimmery and metallic appearance to your projects. They add an element of sparkle and iridescence. They provide a unique shimmering and metallic finish that can change with the angle of light. Ideal for projects where you want a touch of elegance, sparkle, or a magical quality, such as art pieces, cards, and mixed media. Distress Stain Mica Sprays vs Distress Stain Sprays Distress Stain…
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November 2023 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – All You Need Sentiments
Our November 2023 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Club preview & tutorials are here! The Glimmer Hot Foil membership subscription includes an exclusive Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Set + One Roll of Foil (colors may vary). Please note, new Subscription Sign-Up Window will now open on the 6th of each month and close on the 27th (once existing club members subscriptions have been processed.) If there is additional inventory remaining, then they will be made available for new subscriptions and will have limited availability. Continuing Subscriptions will charge on the 5th of each month. This means existing Club Members will still be able to cancel subscriptions or make…
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November 2023 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Grand Stitched Blooms
Join the Stitching Die of the Month Club and receive an expertly designed die set each month, complete with inspiration. The November 2023 Stitching Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This “Grand Stitched Blooms” die set features 8 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 the 6th of each month and close on the 27th (once existing club members subscriptions have been processed.) If there is additional inventory remaining,…
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November 2023 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Towering Blooms
The November 2023 Large Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This “Towering Blooms” die set features 16 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 the 6th of each month and close on the 27th (once existing club members subscriptions have been processed.) If there is additional inventory remaining, then they will be made available for new subscriptions and will have limited availability. Continuing Subscriptions will charge on the 5th…
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Vibrant Rainbow Palette Using Simon Hurley’s Leaf Prints
Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here and I’m happy to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing 3 bright, colorful cards using Simon Hurley’s Leaf Prints stamps and dies. Leaf Prints is a set of beautiful solid (no coloring!!) red rubber stamps of leaves and there is a coordinating set of dies available. Leaf Prints is perfect for fall cards, and normally I would go with a typical autumn color palette, but I used a vibrant rainbow palette instead and I love how they came out. Although, when you get to the 3rd card, you’ll see I’m second-guessing myself. Let me know what you think. RAINBOW BOUQUET This card packs a…
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Merry & Bright Collection – Holiday And All-Occasion Ideas
Hello everyone! I’m Meg Brooks from Anchored By Ink and I am so excited to be a guest designer again for the Spellbinders blog! Today, I am featuring 3 cards using the gorgeous Merry & Bright Collection. This collection includes small florals, a striped embossing folder, a large all-occasion bow, and a festive holiday tree. I chose to keep my cards bright and more for all occasions but you could simply switch the color palette to accommodate the holidays. Die-cut leaf images from the Petite Blooms and Sentiments from white cardstock. Adhere all of the die cuts to a top folding A2 white card base using liquid glue. Be sure…
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Merry & Bright Collection – Card Inspiration
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of cards made with the Merry & Bright Collection from Spellbinders. The bold designs and beautiful florals in this collection inspired me to create three simple and pretty cards perfect for sending a holiday hello. Oversized Double Bow Card I thought the giant bow from the All Occasion Bow Die Set was such a fun design that I pulled it out first to play with. Here I doubled up my bow loops for this oversized holiday card featuring tons of color and stripes. Die cut white, Waterfall, and Teal Topaz…
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Using the Serenade of Autumn Collection to Find My Mojo
Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here. Today I’m sharing a few tips on how to use the Serenade of Autumn Collection to jump-start your creativity during those inevitable times when your mojo takes a hike. The Serenade of Autumn Collection is huge! It consists of a variety of beautiful products – dies, stamps, stencils, 3D embossing folder, Better Press Letterpress, patterned papers, embossed watercolor papers, printed vellum, wax seals, gemstones, ephemera, etc. It’s amazing, but … my mojo was missing. Here’s how I used a few of these products to find my mojo. Copy Someone Else’s Card Copying someone else minimizes the number of decisions I need to make, and that…
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Autumn Interactive Card Ideas
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of interactive cards made with some of the latest autumn-themed collections from Spellbinders. I love sending cards that incorporate some kind of surprise element for the recipient and I hope to inspire you to create your own shaker, scratch-off, and light-up cards too! Autumn Woods Shaker Card If you’re new to interactive cards, shaker cards are a good place to start because they’re relatively easy to put together and the recipient can usually figure out how to work them. Here I created a shaker that looks like the hole of…