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Spellbinders Shiny New Day Lemon Fresh Card

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Life is Messy… You Keep Things Fresh! 🪣🍋

Sometimes the best cards are inspired by everyday life, and this one definitely brought a smile to my face!

For today’s project, I mixed products from two Spellbinders collections that complement each other perfectly.

The adorable mop and bright yellow bucket are from the Squeaky Clean Etched Dies in the Shiny New Day Collection. I couldn’t resist making the bucket sunshine yellow—it felt like the perfect way to reinforce the fresh, clean theme. The coordinating Shiny New Day Sentiments Clear Stamp Set provided the perfect finishing touch with the sentiment:

“When Life Gets Messy, You Keep It Fresh!” 

To brighten the design even more, I reached into the Simple Stories × Spellbinders Pink Lemonade Collection for the lemons and the woodgrain frame tucked behind the stitched circle. Those little details add a fun summery feel and tie everything together beautifully. 

I finished the card with a navy gingham paper from my stash background for contrast, layered everything with foam adhesive for dimension, and added a few sparkling embellishments to complete the design.

I hope it inspires you to look through your own stash and combine products from different collection, you might be surprised how well they play together!

Products Used

  • Squeaky Clean Etched Dies (Shiny New Day Collection)⁠Attachment.png
  • Shiny New Day Sentiments Clear Stamp Set⁠Attachment.png
  • Simple Stories × Spellbinders Pink Lemonade Collection⁠Attachment.png

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope this cheerful little cleaning crew brightened your day as much as it did mine. Happy crafting! 💛🍋

Spellbinders Spectacular Christmas Collection

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There’s something extra special about creating holiday cards that make people smile, and the Spellbinders Spectacular Christmas Collection certainly delivers! I had the pleasure of creating these projects as part of a Crop & Create workshop, where we were introduced to this adorable collection filled with festive critters, cozy accessories, and plenty of holiday charm.

From cheerful bears and playful penguins to sweet reindeer, each character has its own unique personality. I had so much fun mixing and matching the accessories—oversized holiday glasses, cozy scarves, earmuffs, party hats, cupcakes, mugs, and Christmas pudding—to create a collection of whimsical cards that are guaranteed to brighten someone’s day.

One of my favorite parts of this collection is how versatile it is. A simple change in background, color palette, or accessory completely transforms the look and feel of each card. The adorable easel card was especially fun to create, adding a little interactive surprise while showcasing the sweet reindeer enjoying a festive holiday treat.

For all of these projects, I used Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock, which made coordinating the bright holiday palette effortless. The vibrant reds, icy blues, soft pinks, rich browns, and crisp whites work beautifully together and really bring these charming characters to life.

A special thank you to the instructors and designers behind the Crop & Create workshop for sharing these wonderful projects and inspiration. It was such a fun event, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to learn new techniques while creating cards I’ll be excited to send this Christmas season.

Whether your style is clean and simple or full of layers and dimension, the Spectacular Christmas Collection has something for everyone. These little holiday friends certainly succeeded in making my spirits bright!

Spellbinders AllCrate July 2026 Hula Girl 3D Box Card

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Every now and then, my creativity needs a little helping hand.

Living with an autoimmune disorder means there are days when I’m simply not up for designing something from scratch. Instead of putting my supplies away, I love to CASE (Copy And Share Everything/Copy And Selectively Edit) projects from talented artists. It’s a wonderful way to keep creating, learn new techniques, and most importantly, find a little joy on the days when my body and brain aren’t cooperating.

This adorable suitcase box card is slight variation on the beautiful original design by Sarah Leese. I fell in love with her version and recreated it almost exactly, with slight edits for a few of my own little touches. I firmly believe it’s perfectly okay to recreate another artist’s work, as long as you give credit where it’s due and never claim the design as your own.

A huge thank you to Sarah Leese for sharing both her creativity and a fantastic tutorial showing exactly how to make these fun 3D suitcase box cards. If you’d like to make one yourself, you can watch her tutorial here:

🎥 Sarah Leese’s Suitcase Box Card Tutorial: https://youtu.be/GmLJVa799nc?si=5tDvAQPbsrcR4bla  

I hope this little tropical getaway in a suitcase brings a smile to your day as much as it did mine while I was making it. 💕🌴✈️

Spellbinders Mixing It Up

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The Secret Ingredient

Some cards come together exactly as planned, and others evolve as you play with the pieces on your desk. This card was definitely the latter.

I started with the kitchen tools as my focal point. There’s something so charming about a wooden spoon, whisk, and spatula—simple tools that instantly bring to mind baking days, family recipes, and homemade treats. Rather than creating a traditional cooking-themed card, I wanted the design to feel soft, feminine, and full of warmth.

To create the frame, I die cut an oval opening and layered it over a beautifully detailed pierced background. The oval naturally draws the eye to the center of the card while giving the design a clean and elegant structure.

A large periwinkle bow from Gidting Bows set frames the top of the card and adds movement to the design. I love how the flowing ribbon softens the geometric shape of the frame and creates a wonderful sense of balance. To finish everything off, I tucked clusters of blue flowers and layered greenery around the base of the utensils, creating the appearance of a sweet floral arrangement growing from a favorite collection of kitchen tools.

Sometimes the best cards tell a story without needing a sentiment. For me, this one celebrates homemade goodness, cherished family recipes, and the joy of creating something with your own two hands.

Supplies Used

  • Spellbinders Mixing It Up Etched Dies
  • Spellbinders Essential Stylish Ovals
  • Spellbinders Gifting Bow Etched Dies
  • Spellbinders Color wheel Essentials Cardstock

I still think “The Secret Ingredient” would make a fantastic title for this one, especially if you decide to add a sentiment later that says something like Made with Love or Baked with Love. ❤️

Spellbinders Pop of Summer All Crate Subscription May 2026

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Bright colors, tropical details, and the sweetest summery styling came together for this cheerful card using the May 2026 Spellbinders All Crate Club release! I had so much fun mixing elements from the Pop of Summer Large Die of the … Continue reading →

Spellbinders AllCrate April Stencil Of The Month Market Berries Card

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Sweet strawberries, soft florals, and all the springtime vibes! 🍓💕 Today’s card was created with the April 2026 Spellbinders All Crate Club kit, featuring the absolutely adorable Market Berries stencil of the month.

This background came together using the five-layer layering stencil, which makes it so easy to build up all those crisp berry details and soft leafy layers. I love how the delicate pink flowers and bright greens give this card such a fresh farmer’s market feel!

For a little extra dimension, I added die cut strawberries from the coordinating bonus die set included in the All Crate subscription. Layering the die cuts over the stenciled background helps pull everything together while adding a fun focal point around the sentiment.

The sentiment itself comes from the Market Trio Sentiments stamp set, which was also included as part of the bonus items in the crate. “Berry Big Thanks to You!” was the perfect finishing touch for this cheerful thank you card.

Everything was created using Spellbinders cardstock for a clean, bright finish with beautiful color blending throughout.

I especially love how versatile this stencil is — it would be adorable for thank you cards, friendship cards, summer birthdays, or even cute recipe-themed projects. The layered stencil design makes it look detailed and intricate, but it comes together surprisingly quickly once you get going.

This kit was such a fun one to play with, and I can already tell these strawberries are going to make many more appearances in future projects! 🍓

Spellbinders Born to Dink ~ Pickle Ball Court King & Court Queen Card Set

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These playful pickleball cards were such a fun change of pace to create! I used the Spellbinders “Born to Dink” stamp and die set to build the layered paddles, then paired them with bright colours, clean textures, and simple embellishments to keep the focus on the bold designs.

The mix-and-match paddle pieces make it easy to customize the look depending on the recipient — from soft florals and pastel tones to bright sporty colours for masculine cards.

For the “Court Queen” card, I softened the sporty theme with florals and leafy accents for a more feminine look, while the “Court King” card leans into a brighter, more graphic style with the net and pickleball taking centre stage. These would be perfect for birthdays, thank you cards, retirement cards, or just for the pickleball enthusiast in your life!

The “Born to Dink” set includes layered paddle dies, a net, pickleball, and a collection of fun sentiments that make creating themed cards quick and easy.  

Spellbinders Shiny New Day Collection featuring Squeaky Clean, Petal Fresh and Suds & Buds 3D Embossing Folder

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There’s something extra special about a class that blends playful design with meaningful messages—and that’s exactly what we got in the “Shiny New Day” workshop at CROP & CREATE Spring 2026, led by the incredibly talented Kim Kesti for Spellbinders.

This class was all about turning everyday cleaning supplies into bright, cheerful works of art. Think mops, buckets, sprays, and scrub brushes—brought to life in the happiest spring color palette. The combination of layered die cuts and textured embossing created so much depth, while still keeping everything light, fun, and totally uplifting.

What I loved most about this set was the messaging. These aren’t just cute cards—they’re encouraging, relatable, and honestly kind of perfect for real life.

“Life is messy. You’ve got this.” “You can do hard things.” “I’m here for you no matter what.”

It’s such a clever way to pair the theme with sentiments that truly resonate.

All in all, this workshop was a perfect reminder that even the messiest days can turn into something beautiful—with a little creativity (and maybe a cute mop die cut 😉).

This last card was a bonus card, weren’t provided instructions so I used the image shared in the group as an example and made a couple changes making the floor a checkerboard typical ttile looking floor maybe just the colours add a bit more greenery and also the sentiment is with a bonus extra add-on that I purchased as another early sneak peek I can’t wait for you guys to get this collection and see what you do with it!

Colotwheer Cardstock Colours used:

  • Orchid
  • Mulberry
  • Rainforest
  • Peridot
  • Seaside
  • Waterfall
  • Teal Topez
  • Beeswax
  • Saffron
  • Bellini
  • Coral
  • Sicily

If you try your own version of these cards, I’d love to see what you create 🧽🫧🧼🧹

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