This is Life collection

I couldn’t let Galentine’s Day slip by without a cutie little "love stinks" moment. 💕🦨 The Love Stinks freebie die with $75+ purchase from Spellbinders paired with the Ugh clear stamp & die set from the This is Life collection is basically the perfect combo when the romantic side of Valentine’s Day isn’t exactly your fave. Lol! 😅

Sending solidarity, snacks, and a skunk with feelings! 💗✨

P.S. Spellbinders gifted everyone 500 rewards points for Valentine’s Day, so it’s a great time to check your balance. That’s $5 in FREE product, which is always a win. Woot! They’re also offering double points on all purchases today only, so if you’ve been eyeing something new from Spellbinders, today’s the day to treat yourself!

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Step by Step Instructions:

Cut & fold white A2 card base.
Trim pink cardstock slightly smaller, then emboss with the Checkered Argyle embossing folder.
Diecut the Ugh word four times from colored & ivory cardstock, then stack & glue as shown.
Diecut the Love Stinks freebie die, then assemble.
Stamp secondary sentiments in black and heat embossed gold to white cardstock.
Diecut with banner & tab dies.
Adhere the skink and Ugh elements to the front.
Adhere the sentiments as shown.
Accent with self-adhesive jewels in Aura AB & Prism AB to finish.

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Classic Mouse Love collection

Today’s project is all about hearts, shimmer, and a little Classic Mouse magic. I’m featuring the Classic Mouse Love die set along with the Classic Mouse Love Sentiments press + foil plate die set from the Classic Mouse collection at Spellbinders, and this sparkly little shaker is proof that you don’t always have to showcase the characters to capture the charm. Sometimes the icons and details do all the storytelling on their own, and I love how playful and romantic this one turned out!

Step by Step Instructions:

Cut & fold white A2 card base, then cover with red cardstock.
Trim white cardstock slightly smaller, then emboss with the Unlock My Heart 3D embossing folder.
Turn the panel into an edge to edge shaker window, filling with glitter and the Gold Rush doo dadz mix before sealing shut.
Adhere to the card front with liquid glue or double sided tape.
Diecut the Classic Mouse Love pieces, then assemble.
Diecut (3) hearts from pink glitter cardstock.
Hot foil the sentiments in polished brass to white cardstock, then diecut.
Arrange the hearts and Classic Mouse Love elements to the card front as shown.
Mount the sentiment to the bottom with thin foam strips.
Accent the heart elements with gold sparkles from the shaker mix to finish.

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Sending Hugs by Simon Hurley collection

Today I’m sharing a card featuring the Sending Hugs collection by Simon Hurley for Spellbinders, and this little pup has completely stolen my heart. While my cute Valentine's Day ready dog is all in on the holiday, one of the best things about this collection is how versatile it is—there are several animals to pick from and so many different sentiments to mix and match for any kind of greeting!

The coloring for this adorable pup was inspired by our sweet yorkie, Bailey, who was part of our lives for over 18 years. I still miss him so much, and bringing a bit of his personality into my crafting always feels like a tiny way to keep him close.

Step by Step Instructions:

Cut & fold white A2 card base, then cover with red cardstock.
Trim white cardstock slightly smaller, then emboss with the Puffy Heart 3D embossing folder.
Align the coordinating stencils, and ink blend in poppy, pink lemonade and oceanside inks.
Mount the ink blended panel to the card front with foam tape.
Diecut a large heart from vellum.
Diecut the Darling Dog pieces, then assemble.
Adhere the heart & darling dog elements to the front as shown.
Accent with self-adhesive jewels in Spectrum AB & Prism AB to finish.

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Classic Pooh Baby collection

Feeling all the warm, fuzzy Classic Pooh January vibes with this trio of cards, created using a mix of new January release press plates and some of my favorite previously released die sets from Spellbinders! 💛🍯

I created all three backgrounds live a couple weeks ago, and we finished the BetterPress letterpress card together during the stream. The other two came together in the days that followed, and I love how each one captures a different little corner of the Hundred Acre Wood — full of sweetness, friendship, and that gentle Pooh‑style love! 🐻🌿

A fun bonus with these new press plates: they work beautifully for both BetterPress letterpress and Glimmer hot foiling, so you can choose whatever style of magic your project needs. ✨

Step by Step Instructions:

Cut & fold (3) white A2 card base, then cover one with light pink cardstock.
Ink the plate in a gradient of light to dark pink, then press into porcelain cotton cardstock.
Mount the letterpress panel to the pink card base with foam tape.
Hot foil the sentiments in matte gold to white cardstock, then diecut.
Diecut the Pooh & Piglet pieces, then assemble.
Arrange Pooh & Piglet to the card front, then mount the sentiment.
Accent with pink opalescent sequins to finish card #1.
Hot foil the Hundred Acre Wood press plate in matte gold to white cardstock.
Using a solid hot foil plate, reverse foil the leftover.
Ink blend the standard foiled panel in light to dark tones of pink, then glue to a white card base.
Diecut the Pooh's Honey Pot pieces, then assemble.
Arrange diecut pieces to the front.
Heat emboss the sentiment in gilded sparkle, diecut and mount to the card front.
Accent with pink opalescent sequins to finish card #2.
Trim the solid foiled panel slightly smaller, then turn into an edge to edge shaker window.
Fill with shaker mix, seal the final side and adhere to the remaining card front.
Diecut piglet pieces, then assemble.
Mount Piglet and the foiled sentiment to the front with foam adhesive to finish.

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Regal Reflections collection

Finally, I’m sharing a pair of cards featuring the Regal Reflections collection from Spellbinders, and I have to admit…the dogs completely stole my heart. They instantly reminded me of my sweet Sadie. She didn’t have spots, but she had the fluffiest ears and gave excellent side‑eye, just like the pups in the Regal Pair die set. Lol!

The sentiment stamp from this collection wasn’t available when these products first shipped to designers, so I reached for something that felt just as elegant. The La Dolce Vita Sentiments press plate & die set, foiled in satin gold, ended up being the perfect match. You know I love mixing new releases with older gems to keep things feeling fresh and timeless!

Step by Step Instructions:

Cut & fold (2) white A2 card base.
Cover one card base with white glitter cardstock.
Trim a light orange cardstock panel slightly smaller, then emboss with the Regal Lattice 3D embossing folder.
Mount the embossed panel to the other card front with foam tape.
Diecut the pieces from the Regal Blooms die set, then assemble.
Diecut the pieces from the Regal Pairs die set, then assemble.
Diecut the Arch Punch & Pierce Plate die set from different colors, then arrange & adhere to the glittered card front.
Arrange the remaining diecut elements to each card front as shown, popping some elements with foam tape for added dimension.
Mount the sentiments to each card front with thin foam strips.
Accent with self-adhesive gems in spectrum AB, peach blush and berry to finish.

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Love Stinks freebie die + January Release Inspiration with Spellbinders

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