Happy Saturday, crafty friends! 🎨 Grab your favorite cozy spot and a steaming cup of coffee (or perhaps a bubbly beverage?), because it’s time for another deep dive into Spellbinders Club magic!

Last month, I shared all of my April "Stay in Touch" Club Kits projects in a single post, and you all loved it! Your amazing feedback made it clear—this is the way to go, so I’ll be continuing this format for every future month. I love having all the inspiration in one place, and I hope it makes it easier for you to find ideas, too!

The May "Pages & Phrases" kits from Spellbinders are all about playful creativity—think adorable crayon-themed stamps and dies, heartwarming teacher appreciation designs, celebratory student and graduation sentiments, and so much more! Whether you’re crafting for a favorite educator, a proud grad, or just looking to add a colorful and whimsical touch to your projects, these kits are packed with inspiration.

Each month, as I dive into creating my club cards, a few designs always steal my heart. This time, I’ve completely fallen for this first card set! It features my signature pastels, but one card in particular has me swooning—a pastel rainbow of crayons that I never expected to adore so much.

The standalone crayon die, included as a free gift in the Deluxe Caboodle kit, is pure whimsy, and I just love how playful it is. Who knew crayons could make such an irresistible card design? Yet here I am, absolutely fawning over it! Lol!

Kits Featured:

Easy Step by Step instructions:

Cut & fold (1) A2 card base from white cardstock and (1) from light pink cardstock.
Emboss panels of white & light pink cardstock with the May embossing folders.
Trim each panel slightly smaller than A2, then mount to the corresponding card base.

CRAYON CARD:

Diecut the crayon pieces from a pastel rainbow gradient, then assemble.
Adhere to the white embossed card front with foam adhesive.
Stamp the sentiment in onyx black to white cardstock, then diecut.
Cut an extra layer from ivory glitter cardstock, then adhere behind the stamped sentiment as a shadow layer.
Mount below the crayons with foam adhesive.
Accent the crayons with Aura AB gems to finish.

GRAD CARD:

Diecut all the elements from the small die of the month set, and assemble.
Diecut the letters from the large die of the month, then pull out the letters to spell GRAD.
Adhere the diecut elements to the pink embossed card front as shown.
Accent with opal gems to finish.

The stitching die this month quickly became another favorite—I just can’t get over the adorable scenes you can create with it! 🧵✨

Take a closer look at card two—what’s meant to be a rug and chair legs? Yep, I turned them into a table instead! The versatility of this set is incredible, and I love discovering unexpected ways to use these elements.

And as a self-proclaimed non-cat person… I have to admit, this might just be the cutest cat ever! 🐱💕

Kits Featured:

Easy Step by Step instructions:

Cut & fold (1) A2 card base from white cardstock and (1) from aqua cardstock.
Ink blend a panel of white glitter cardstock with gold ink using the standalone stencil from the stencil kit.
Emboss a panel of aqua cardstock with the embossing folder kit, then mount both the their corresponding card base with foam adhesive.
Hot foil the sentiments from the glimmer kit in gold, then trim into strips.

STITCHING CARD:

Diecut the pieces from the stitching die set die set, then stitch the chair with matching floss and the light with gold thread.
Assemble the diecut pieces, then adhere to glitter card front as shown.
Mount the sentiment to the front with foam adhesive.
Accent with Aura AB gems to finish.

COFFEE TABLE CARD:

Diecut the pieces from the stitching and large die sets, then assemble.
Adhere them to the embosssed card front as shown.
Mount the sentiment to the front with foam adhesive.
Accent with pink gems to finish.

Continuing my pastel rainbow theme, these cards showcase the May BetterPress Plate and Stencil clubs, creating the sweetest little love notes—perfect for any sweetheart in your life!

Every time I use the BetterPress system, I fall in love all over again. The subtle texture and elegant detail it adds to my cards is simply magical. Plus, with the ability to hot foil using BetterPress plates, this dual-purpose tool is a must-have for any craft room, offering endless creative possibilities!

Kits Featured:

Easy Step by Step instructions:

Cut & fold (1) A2 card base from light pink cardstock and (1) from light orange.
Hot foil the sentiments in gold and pewter foil to white cardstock.
Trim the sentiments into thin strips.

BETTERPRESS CARD:

Press the alphabet plate in a pastel rainbow gradient to porcelain cotton paper using the BetterPress system.
Trim the panel slightly smaller than A2 sized, then mount to the pink card base with foam adhesive.
Mount the foil sentiment over top of a knot of gold thread with foam adhesive.
Accent with aura sequins to finish.

STENCIL CARD:

Use the layering stencils to ink blend the pencils in a pastel rainbow gradient to white cardstock.
Trim the panel slightly smaller than A2 sized, then diecut a circle from the lower right corner.
Adhere the panel to the card front with tape runner or liquid glue.
Diecut a slightly bigger circle from gold cardstock, and the same size circle from vellum.
Mount the stenciled circle to the gold circle with foam adhesive, then adhere the vellum circle to the top.
Adhere the foiled sentiment to the top, then use letters from the large die set and a diecut heart (not included in any kits) to finish.
Accent with crystal gems to finish.

Celebrating teachers, students, and graduates is a major theme in the May Spellbinders kits, and I had so much fun creating these two cheerful cards to honor them all. The wax seal design is a perfect notecard size, making it ideal for adding to gifts, slipping in a gift card, or even tucking in a little cash for an extra special touch.

The apple die originally comes with an adorable face, but I wanted to give these cards a slightly more refined look. Thankfully, it was super easy to adjust, making the apple even more versatile for a variety of designs. Whether you're crafting for a favorite teacher or a proud grad, this set offers so many creative possibilities!

Kits Featured:

Easy Step by Step instructions:

Cut & fold (1) A2 card from red cardstock and (1) 3" x 4" notecard from teal cardstock.
Cut two panels of white cardstock slightly smaller than each card base.
Emboss the larger panel with the 3D embossing folder, then mount both to the corresponding card base with foam adhesive.

WAX SEAL CARD:

Melt gold wax, pour in a circle shape and press the seal into it. Let set, then gently remove from the seal.
Diecut the pieces from the small die set, then assemble.
Adhere them to the card front as shown, adding the wax seal over the face on the apple.
Accent with red gems to finish.

STITCHING CARD:

Diecut the pieces from the small die set, then assemble.
Adhere them to the card front as shown, adding the word "best" over the face on the apple.
Accent the apple with opal gems to finish.

The large die of the month is a super fun refrigerator set that can lean into a playful, cutesy theme, but I decided to take a more modern and sophisticated approach. And honestly, who wouldn’t want a fridge this stylish? Lol!

One of my favorite details is the sparkling bottle of wine on the coffee table card, which comes from a cute add-on for the fridge set. This add-on isn’t part of any kits, but it can be purchased separately if you want to add a little extra charm to your projects.

I also featured the glimmer plate of the month, foiling it in satin pewter to create a sweet and elegant notecard. The soft shine adds the perfect finishing touch!

Kits Featured:

Easy Step by Step instructions:

Cut & fold (2) A2 card base from white cardstock and (1) 4" x 4" card base from gray cardstock.
Emboss panels of white & gray cardstock with the embossing folder, then mount to the corresponding card base.
Hot foil the sentiments from the glimmer kit in pewter foil to white cardstock, then trim into strips.

FRIDGE CARD:

Diecut the large die pieces, then adhere and assemble to the final card base as shown.
Mount the foiled sentiment to the front with foam adhesive.
Accent with silver gems to finish.

GLIMMER CARD:

Hot foil the glimmer plate in satin pewter foil to white cardstock.
Diecut each foiled pencil with the coordinating die, then adhere to the embossed A2 card front as shown.
Mount the foiled sentiment to the front with foam adhesive.
Add diecut pieces from the large die as shown.
Accent with silver gems to finish.

FRIDGE ADD-ON CARD:

Diecut the pieces from the stitching die set and assemble.
Diecut the sparkling wine bottle from the add-on set and assemble.
Arrange & adhere to the square card front as shown.
Mount the foiled sentiment to the front with foam adhesive.
Accent with silver gems to finish.

The April kits at Spellbinders truly celebrate the art of letter-writing in the most delightful way, blending timeless charm with modern techniques. I hope they inspire you to craft something heartfelt and unique for someone special!

This final card didn’t quite fit with the others, so it got its own spotlight! Featuring the Clear Stamp & Die club, it showcases these adorable crayons with expressive faces, paired with the cutest punny sentiments. I fully embraced the cuteness on this one, and I just know it would bring a smile to any kiddo’s face!

Kits Featured:

Easy Step by Step instructions:

Cut & fold (1) A2 card base from white cardstock.
Emboss a panel of pink cardstock with the 3D embossing folder, then adhere to the card front.
Diecut the ovals from ivory glitter and white cardstock, adhere together and mount to the card front with foam adhesive.
Diecut the crayon shapes first, then stamp the layers as shown, starting with the lightest shade of ink, then the darker shade, and finishing with the black layer.
Heat emboss the main sentiment in white to pink cardstock, and the secondary sentiment in black to white cardstock.
Diecut each sentiment, along with extra layers for the main sentiment.
Adhere together as shown, then mount to the card front.
Accent with crystal gems to finish.

As always, creating with the Spellbinders Club Kits was an absolute joy, and this month’s Pages & Phrases theme was full of playful, heartfelt inspiration. From crayons and teacher appreciation to elegant notecards and whimsical stitching details, these twelve cards really showcase the versatility and creativity packed into May’s kits.

Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing in the crafty fun! If you have a favorite card or a club kit element you’re excited to try, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Happy crafting, and see you next month for another round of creative inspiration!

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