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  • Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Project Type,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Step by Step Tutorial: Cuckoo Cottage Chiming Christmas Bridge Card Tutorial

    September 9, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hello, crafty friends! I’m Heejung Hunsberger, and I’m thrilled to be back as a Guest Designer for Spellbinders, showcasing another exciting project from the Cuckoo Cottage Collection! In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through creating a unique bridge card featuring a delightful cuckoo clock design using the Chiming Christmas Die and the Cuckoo Cottage Die. This interactive card not only stands upright beautifully for display but also includes a charming swinging pendulum for added fun! 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. Let’s get started! Step 1: Create…

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    Step by Step Tutorial: Cuckoo Cottage Harvest Time Thank You Card

    September 4, 2025 / 3 Comments

    Hello crafty friends, Heejung Hunsberger here, and I’m so excited to share a delightful autumn-themed card featuring the upcoming Cuckoo Cottage Collection and the beautiful Harvest Time die set, releasing this August! This project combines embossing, die-cutting, and a touch of watercolor for a truly unique and heartfelt card. 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. Let’s get started! Step 1: Create Your Embossed Background Start with a piece of white cardstock and the Spellbinders Oak Forest 3D Embossing Folder. Run the cardstock through your die-cutting machine with the…

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    June 12, 2019
    Spellbinders March 2020 Dies & Glimmer Plates┃Inspiration with Yasmin #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #DieCutting

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    March 25, 2020
    Take Time for You By FSJ Project Kit | Cardmaking Inspiration with Jenny Colacicco | Video

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    October 27, 2020
  • Flower Garden Collection by Sharyn Sowell - Inspiration | Botanical Butterfly Card with Cynde. Video tutorial. Project created using S2-285 Bird on Cherry Branch, S2-286 Botanical Butterfly, S4-847 Floral Panel Card. #diecutting #spellbinders #cardmaking #neverstopmaking
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    Flower Garden Inspiration | Botanical Butterfly Card with Cynde. Video

    February 22, 2018 / 2 Comments

    Hey folks! This is Cynde Whitlow and I’m from The Pink Envelope. Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m here today to share a video, where I show you how I make two very easy cards using some lovely dies from the Flower Garden Collection by Sharyn Sowell. I simply adore the Botanical Butterfly dies. From the moment I saw it, I knew I had to use gold cardstock. I started by making shaped cards using the frame die from the Floral Panel Card Die Set. Then I die cut the butterfly from the Botanical Butterfly Die Set in gold cardstock. I used stamps to create my the “splatters” on…

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    January 1, 2024
    Glimmer Hot Foil Techniques & Handmade Greeting Cards with Mona Toth for Spellbinders

    Glimmer Hot Foil Techniques with Mona Toth

    January 17, 2019
    What’s New at Spellbinders | Marvelous Mermaids Collection by Jane Davenport #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #JaneDavenport

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    April 21, 2020
  • Video Friday | How to Make Paper Chest of Drawers / Flower Stand with Olga Direktorenko for Spellbinders
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    Video Friday | How to Make Paper Chest of Drawers / Flower Stand with Olga

    January 26, 2018 / 1 Comment

    Hi paper crafters, this is Olga Direktorenko and today I will be using Spellbinders dies to create something different from a card. The first time I saw the Baby Step Block Card die set it was not the building blocks that I thought of – it reminded me of a Japanese style chest of drawers and I got so excited to make my own one out of paper! This die is meant to create a 3D card base that can be folded and mailed in an envelope, but for this project I have combined the 2 bases to make one 3D piece – watch the video below to see how…

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    October 2021 Card Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – You Are Stellar

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    October 1, 2021
    August 2024 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Colorful Expressions Sentiments

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    August 1, 2024

    Maximalism Scrapbooking: Playing with Pattern, Texture and Embellishments

    May 28, 2025
  • Layered Dimensional Die Cutting. Episode #5 - Christmas Balcony Card by Yana Smakula for Spellbinders
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    Layered Dimensional Die Cutting. Episode #5 – Christmas Balcony Card. Video

    November 6, 2017 / 5 Comments

    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 card project along with a detailed video tutorial showcasing traditional Spellbinders style with lots of die-cut layers and dimension! I’m back with yet another Christmas card idea mixing and matching dies from 8 different Spellbinders die sets (I don’t think I’ve ever combined so many…

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    July 27, 2022
    May 2023 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Flyby Greetings

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    May 1, 2023

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  • City Holiday Collection Introduction with Yana Smakula
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    City Holiday Collection Introduction with Yana Smakula

    August 13, 2025 / 2 Comments

    We’re so excited to welcome Yana Smakula back to the blog today to introduce her brand-new City Holiday Collection — a sophisticated and stylish release just in time for festive cardmaking. This five-piece collection is Yana’s first die-focused release, inspired by her love for clean lines, classic sentiments, and timeless holiday charm. Whether you’re crafting chic cityscapes or layering elegant BetterPress sentiments, this collection is all about mixing creativity with cozy holiday magic. Let’s take a closer look at each set! Want to see the collection in action? Watch Yana’s video introduction on her YouTube Channel.  Shadow Joy Die Set Make joy the star of your card front! This bold…

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    October 17, 2017
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  • January'22 Release Party – Booth Tour & Collections Overview
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    January’22 Release Party – Booth Tour & Collections Overview

    January 25, 2022 / No Comments

    Join Nicole Westervelt for a tour of the Spellbinders Booth and a look at our brand-new January 2022 collections! They’re full of beautiful new designs and products that you’ll love for handmade cards and crafts during the new year! Watch below or on our Youtube channel: Be Bold Collection First up, the Be Bold Collection is perfect for a fresh new year. This collection includes the Be Bold Blooms (S5-502) and Lemon Zest (S4-1173) die sets plus a variety of new alphabet dies, including the Be Bold Lowercase Alphabet (S4-1162), Uppercase Alphabet (S4-1161), and Punctuation & More Dies (S1-042). You’ll love the versatility and flexibility to mix and match these…

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    July’21 Release Party – Booth Tour & Collections Overview

    August 2, 2021 / 1 Comment

    You might be sitting in the summer sunshine today, but thanks to Spellbinders it’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas! We are so excited to share the biggest holiday release we’ve ever had in the history of the company – it’s so big we had to break it into three months. We have so much to share in this first release and even though you might be thinking about the beach, the pool, and a glass of lemonade, we know you’re going to LOVE diving into your holiday crafting projects with these fresh, winter products. Join Nicole Westervelt in the Spellbinders booth as she shares the following products and…

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