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Good Fortune Horse inspiration with Spellbinders

Dec 12 2025 | By: Lea Lawson

Let’s ring in the Lunar New Year with bold color and spirited design. This card features the new Good Fortune Horse stamp & die set from Spellbinders, brought to life with traditional red and gold—colors that symbolize luck, joy, and prosperity in Chinese culture.

After receiving this set, I realized I didn’t know much about the Lunar New Year. So I did a little research, and I loved learning about the traditions and symbolism behind it!

And here’s a fun fact I discovered: 2026 will be the Year of the Fire Horse, a rare zodiac cycle that only comes around once every 60 years. The Horse represents energy, strength, and forward momentum, while the Fire element adds extra passion and spark—making it the perfect symbol for charging into new adventures. I think I'm going to make that the theme of my upcoming year!

Whether you’re celebrating the season or simply sharing good vibes, this card is a joyful way to embrace the spirit of renewal and gallop into the year ahead with confidence.

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Step by Step Instructions:

  • Cut & fold white A2 card base.
  • Cut 1.75" x 5.5" inch strip of red cardstock.
  • Adhere star stencil over top, then apply gold Hero Wax to the openings. Remove stencil & let dry.
  • Adhere another star stencil over top, then apply golden hour Solar Paste to the openings. Remove stencil & let dry.
  • Adhere to the left side of the card base, popping just the right side up with thin foam strips.
  • Tuck a thin strip of gold glitter cardstock underneath the opening.
  • Stamp the sentiment inblack to the lower left corner of the card base.
  • Diecut the pieces from the Good Fortune Horse die set, then assemble.
  • Mount the horse to the front as hown.
  • Accent with self-adhesive jewels in red & gold mix to finish.

For this second card featuring the Good Fortune Horse stamp & die set from Spellbinders, I took a whimsical turn and created a birthday card inspired by all things Lisa Frank and My Little Pony! With the help of the Star Stream stencil & die and the Star Struck die from The Greetery, I built a dreamy, swirling sky full of sparkle and color...perfect for a unicorn to gallop through!

The unicorn horn? It’s actually a carrot nose from a snowman die. 😂 Sometimes the best ideas come from unexpected places!

I love finding fun ways to combine products from different companies - it’s such a joyful way to stretch your stash and bring your creative vision to life. Whether it’s a bold background or a quirky detail, the possibilities are endless when you mix and match with intention and a little imagination.

FEATURED PRODUCTS - if you love my card & would like to purchase any of the products I've used, I would love for you to shop from my links! I earn a small commission at no cost to you, allowing me to contribute to our finances. I appreciate this gesture more than words can express!

Step by Step Instructions:

  • Cut & fold white A2 card base.
  • Diecut A2 white cardstock panel with the Star Stream die.
  • Ink blend with the coordinating stencils in C9 Dragonfruit, Plumberry and Oceanside inks.
  • Adhere the star stream panel to the card front.
  • Diecut the pieces from the Good Fortune Horse die set, then assemble.
  • Diecut a carrot nose from a snowman set from gold, and adhere to make the horse a unicorn.
  • Diecut the clouds from white glitter and the star struck from ivory glitter.
  • Heat emboss the sentiment in iridescent gold, then diecut into a banner.
  • Mount the sentiment to the upper right corner with foam tape.
  • Arrange & adhere the diecut elements to the card front to finish.

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