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Colorful Birthday Card Tutorial with Die-Cutting - Spellbinders

2026-08-20

Hi cardmaking friends, today I am guesting over on the Spellbinders Blog with an easy to follow step-by-step tutorial featuring the Blessing Angels Die Set from the Bibi’s Little Blessings Collection by Bibi Cameron.

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If detailed character dies sometimes feel a little overwhelming, this tutorial walks you through how to organize, assemble and layer every tiny piece to bring these sweet angels to life. This is just a sneak peek, so please check the original post with the easy to follow step-by-step tutorial on the Spellbinders blog here.

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USED SUPPLIES

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Halloween Die-Cut Card Tutorial with Hot-Foiling - Spellbinders

2026-08-15

Hi cardmaking friends, today I am guesting over on the Spellbinders Blog with an easy to follow step-by-step tutorial featuring the Halloween City Holiday Decorations Die Set from the Halloween City Holiday Collection by Yana Smakula. Here is a peek of the card.

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In this tutorial, I’ll show you how I used the Halloween City Holiday Decorations Die Set and the Happy Halloween Sentiments Press + Foil Plate + Die Set to create a playful Halloween card with layered ghosts, pumpkins, glittery spiderwebs and pops of pink and peach. This is just a sneak peek, so please check the original post with the easy to follow step-by-step tutorial on the Spellbinders blog here.

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Summer Floral Card Tutorial: The Ink Blending Trick That Makes Colors Pop

2026-08-12

Today I’m creating two colorful floral cards featuring the Peony Corners Bundle from the newest Alex Syberia Designs release.

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You can watch the full cardmaking tutorial above and find the supplies linked throughout the post.

For these handmade cards, I’m combining the Peony Corners Bundle with ink blending, layered die cuts, and dimensional details. And as you’ll see in the video, one little ink blending mistake actually changes the direction of the card.

STAMPING THE PEONY CORNERS

I started with the Peony Corners Bundle, stamping the large floral image with my MISTI.

With larger stamps like this, I usually stamp the image at least twice to get a nice, crisp impression. I also give the ink a quick heat-set before moving on to the stenciling.

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INK BELNDING THE FLOWERS

For the orange flowers, I stared with Catching Rays Catherine Pooler Ink, followed by the slightly darker Tiki Torch. For the final shade, I bring in Coral Cabana. Although all three colors belong to a similar palette, Coral Cabana is cooler compared with the first two warmer orange shades.

Using both warm and cool versions of a color creates a subtle contrast that helps the analogous color combination pop.

For the blue flowers, I use Cummerbund as the warmer shade and Serenade as the cooler shade. This is also where things don’t quite go according to plan. I accidentally blend some orange into the blue and use a brush that is too large for the area.

Instead of starting over, I keep working with it, and I actually end up liking the finished flowers even more than my original idea. I corrected my mistake with Ohuhu Nahuku Acrylic Markers. Watch the video above how I did it.

ADDING COLOR TO THE LEAVES

For the leaves, I keep the palette warm without adding the cooler color contrast. I blend Lemongrass as the lighter shade and Green Tea as the darker shade. At the end, I return to Catching Rays to touch up the flower centers before die-cutting the finished floral images.

CREATING THE DIE-CUT BACKGROUND

For the background, I die-cut a frame using the Whimsical Scalloped Frames. I take the white cardstock left over from the center and run it through my die-cut machine again using the Charming Flora Cover Die. I also create one full die-cut with the same cover die. These pieces create the layered white background behind the colorful florals.

ADDING THE SENTIMENT

For the sentiment, I use the Thanks and Hugs Die Set. I die-cut the sentiment from Altenew Dazzling Diamond Cardstock and vellum, then adhere the layers together with liquid adhesive.

The scalloped frame is attached to the card front with foam adhesive, followed by the floral die cuts with smaller foam squares. Finally, I add a few clear sequins.

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PHOTO TIP FOR CARDMAKERS

One little reminder for fellow cardmakers who photograph their projects: my photos don’t look finished straight out of the camera either. Let me show you what I mean. This is what they look like when I’m done with the photoshoot, before editing:

I edit these images, just like my other cardmaking photos, using my editing shortcut, Crafter’s Photo Filters. They’re made especially for us cardmakers to help our card photos pop quickly and save time on editing. For more information, visit the Crafter’s Photo Filters page.

BEFORE YOU GO...

Let’s stay crafty friends! You can find more cardmaking inspiration, behind-the-scenes peeks and photography tips for crafters on my Instagram and Facebook pages.

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