Category Archives: Spellbinders

Spellbinders Spring In Kyoto Collection: Kokeshi Dolls

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These gorgeous projects are brought to life with the enchanting Spring in Kyoto collection from Spellbinders — and let me tell you, this die set is nothing short of magical!

Inspired by the charm and tradition of Japanese Kokeshi dolls, the intricate layering dies let you build sweet, stylized figures with endless customization options. From the delicate fans and hair accessories to the beautifully detailed kimonos, this set allows for both minimalist elegance and maximalist flair — depending on your creative mood.

For my first card, I went clean and simple with a bold black, white, and violet palette, letting the doll and sentiment truly shine against a crisp background.

The second design leans fully into the ornate beauty of the collection, featuring layered fans, stitched blossoms, and metallic accents that make it feel like a miniature art piece.

Whether you’re crafting for love, friendship, or just to celebrate beauty in the everyday, these Kokeshi dies are the perfect focal point for a heartfelt handmade card.

✨ Craft tip: Paper piecing with glossy cardstock adds that perfect lacquered finish to mimic real Kokeshi dolls — and foam tape gives just the right amount of dimension.

Would love to know — are you team minimalist or maximalist when it comes to cardmaking?

Thanks for stopping by!

💮 Wendie Bee | @stamprightup

Spellbinders Steamboat Willie – Mickey & Minnie Mouse

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Who says Steamboat Willie has to stay black and white? I had an absolute blast putting a fresh spin on the Spellbinders Steamboat Willie Die Set — transforming it into a sweet and colorful tribute to everyone’s favorite couple: Mickey & Minnie Mouse!

This card is a playful twist on a classic. I brought the vintage-style silhouette dies to life with vibrant cardstock to match Mickey and Minnie’s iconic color palettes — bold red, sunny yellow, and of course, classic black and cream. I paired the duo with a large, stitched red heart to give it that unmistakable lovey-dovey vibe, perfect for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or just a little everyday magic.

The dimensional layering of each element really makes the characters pop — just look at those eyelashes and Minnie’s shoes! And the little flower? Swoon. It’s the tiniest touch that brings this whole scene together.

💡 Craft tip: Don’t be afraid to break from the original color scheme of a die set — especially when it gives you room to reimagine beloved characters in your own style!

Whether you’re a Disney die-hard or just love making character-inspired cards, this is one die set that’s full of potential beyond the steamboat.

Let me know in the comments — are you team Mickey or team Minnie?

🎀 @stamprightup | Wendie Bee

Classic Cars by Mindy Eggen for Spellbinders – Father’s Day Card

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Every year me and my dad go to a local car show on Vancouver Island called the Show & Shine in Qualicum Beach

This year with my health not being so great. I was concerned I wasn’t able to make it so I wanted to make sure that he didn’t miss out.

Seeing this Classic Card collection from Mindy Egan for Spellbinders was perfect, and I knew it as soon as I saw it! I made sure that I got it the second it was released. and I made him a card from what I can remember of the cars he always points out as some of his favourites.

Using the layered stencil set long with the classic car die set and the stamp set I made the scene as bright and happy as I could.

I had also purchased the glossy pastel cardstock from Scrapbook.com exclusively for this project knowing it would make the car & tires really pop. It’s perfect! Next up: to try: glossy red!

Spellbinders Tropical Friends Small Die Of The Month

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Get ready to turn up the color and the cuteness — this card was made using the Spellbinders Small Die of the Month: Tropical Friends and it’s giving all the sunny, vacation vibes!

This playful set features a colorful toucan and parrot duo, along with an assortment of leafy greenery and tropical blooms to help you build the ultimate jungle scene. I had so much fun choosing bold, vibrant colors to bring these feathered friends to life. (That rainbow beak? Obsessed.)

The sentiment “Sending cheerful chirps your way” from the Spellbinders adjacent collection “Cheerful Chirps”, it ties it all together and makes this card perfect for birthdays, thank-yous, or just a little happy mail to brighten someone’s day. I layered everything on a crisp white background with a black card base for contrast, letting the colors really pop.

💡 Craft tip: Don’t be afraid to use colors for your birds that aren’t realistic! It’s ok to have imagination!

Also, by mixing multiple shades of green when building your tropical foliage — you add depth and helps balance the bright bird colors beautifully.

Whether you’re a bird lover, a tropical theme fanatic, or just want to try something bold and fun, this die set is a must-have for summer crafting.

Tell me in the comments — which bird is your favorite: the sassier toucan or the sunny parrot?

🌴 Wendie Bee | @stamprightup

Spellbinders Cheerful Chirps Collection: Flying High & Pretty Birds

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I attended the Crop & Create Spring 2025 event, and kicking off my series of posts showcasing all of the amazing brands and product we did is the Spellbinders Cheerful Chirps collection using Pretty Birds & Flying High die sets, along with the Bamboo screen 3D embossing folder.

All cardstock used for these cards are from the new color wheel cardstock collection. The colors in my projects included:

  • Tutu / Dahlia / Bellini / Coral / Sicily / Carrot / Saffron / peridot / Rainforest/ Waterfall/ Teal Topaz / Breeze / Malibu / Oceanside / orchid / Mulberry / Violet / Acorn / Fog / Raven

Spellbinders Cheerful Chirps Flying High & Pretty Birds
Spellbinders Cheerful Chirps Flying High & Pretty Birds
Spellbinders Cheerful Chirps Flying High & Pretty Birds Cards

Spellbinders Woodland Tales Card Collection

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My local scrapbooking supply store, Clipper Street, hosts “Crafty Hour” where they utilize collections fr various brands & they

As soon as I saw this collection I knew I had to join the workshop.

These cards were my own creation, based on inspiration I saw in the workshop. The collection had so much to work with: two ephemera packs, printed acetate, 6×6 and 12×12 along with die sets

These cards were the first time I got to use my Tim Holtz distress sprays & it really added a pop of shimmer and color

There was very little work to be done – the ephemera really made these cards so easy to design. Just a few die cut ferns (from the collection) and one stitched scalloped base panel and voila!

Spellbinders Stylish Ovals with Fill My Heart Sentiments Clear Stamp Set

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This Stylish Ovals collection by Spellbinders was an instant hit for me – generally I will love one or two things from a collection, but this collection had me hitting add to card!

The Fill My Heart stamp set was designed to fit perfectly into the oval frame of the Infinity Punch & Pierce Plate. A quick copic marker shading for the image and a gorgeous card is ready!

This stamp and plate really is incredibly flexible for pretty much any color palette. I took a tour around Pinterest and saw so many gorgeous options. If you’ve been on the fence about getting any of the pieces in this collection, I encourage you to grab them!

Spellbinders Stylish Ovals Collection Floral 60th Birthday Shaker Card

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My partners sister was having her 60th birthday & I knew I needed to create something memorable for the big milestone.

I had some assembled pieces left from my previous card with this set, so I created a few more and changed up the layout a bit to suit the occasion

Inspired by a card that Cathy Zielskie made, I used the My Favorite Things numbers die set to make the shaker focal point.

I decided to go with a hot fouled sentiment from a spellbinders set I had, to tie in a bit more gold on the card.

Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms

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When I first started crafting I was intimidated by die sets that had lots of little pieces. I have grown my skills, but I still challenge myself.

This set is easy to cut, but. I got a little overwhelmed trying to choose a color palette. So, I decided to just recreate the project that was shown on the card for this set.

Using a mix of My Favorite Things & Spellbinders card stock, I created a direct CASE (“Copy And Share Everything”) of the product project example. The base card stock color is Sea Salt from Taylored Expressions.

Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you like it, and are inspired to create something too!

Spellbinders Stylish Ovals Collection Floral Hello You

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I was inspired to pick up this set from the Spellbinders Sylish Oval collection again, to recreate another card from the Crop & Creste Delivered event. Using the same two color ways as my previous post I used only one layer from the Infinity plate and kept the floral spray in one piece this time.

I die cut the “Hello You” sentiment twice, and layered it together to give it a bit of dimension.

I used a pre foiled sentiment from a Pink Fresh Studios sentiment ephemera pack that I had in my stash so that I could vary the sentiments for this design.

HELPFUL HINT: Use a shim with these dies! I just grab a scrap piece of card stock and lay it on top of my die cut ‘sandwich’ to add just a bit of extra pressure that is needed to cut all the way through every detail in these plates.