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Handmade card featuring two adorable panda bear slippers nestled together on a blush pink background embossed with the Sweet Stems Embossing Folder from the Spellbinders December Club kits. Die-cut flowers and leaves decorate the card, with a coordinating sleep mask above the slippers and a black-and-white sentiment that reads “Let’s do nothing together.” Card created using the Spellbinders Deluxe Caboodle Bonus Gift of the Month.
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Spellbinders Dec 2025 Club Cards

Hi cardmaking friends!  Today I have five Spellbinders Dec 2025 Club Cards to share with you.  I spent the weekend cleaning up and organizing all the monthly clubs, and I had so much fun creating these projects.

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December 16, 2025 4 Comments
Handmade Good Fortune Horse card with an ink-blended background in pink, orange, and purple distress oxide inks, embossed with the Distress Mix 3D embossing folder and highlighted with gold and white paint. The horse is die-cut from carrot-orange cardstock with gold mirror mane, tail, and saddle. Card displayed on a pink surface with coordinating dies and a black fountain pen beside it.
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Good Fortune Horse Die Cut Card

Hey card makers – welcome back!  Today I’ve got a quick and super fun project to share:  the Good Fortune Horse Die Cut Card.  This brand-new stamp and die set from Spellbinders launches today, and let me tell you….it’s an absolute blast to create with!

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December 10, 2025 6 Comments
Handmade Valentine’s card featuring two red stitched coffee mugs with pink heart centers created using the Spellbinders Stitched Die of the Month “A Perfect Blend.” The mugs meet in the middle with white steam forming a heart above them. The sentiment “love you” is die-cut in red with a pink banner reading “Let’s Chat Soon.” The aqua card front is embossed with the Unlock My Heart 3D Embossing Folder and layered on red and aqua cardstock, surrounded by greenery and white berry accents.
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Spellbinders December Valentine’s Club Cards

Hey cardmaking friends!  Welcome to my second post this morning – I know, I’m on a roll! LOL!  It’s a wonderfully busy time of year and a brand-new month of Spellbinders Clubs, which means Fresh Crafty inspiration is here!.

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December 6, 2025 4 Comments
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Resting Dove Die-Cut Christmas Card

Welcome to Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp DieCember® Blog Hop!  DieCember truly is the most wonderful time of the year – packed with a huge selection of brand-new dies and festive crafting products.  Today, I’m excited to showcase a couple o these fabulous new releases for you!

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December 6, 2025 89 Comments
Handmade Christmas card featuring a bold “MERRY” cover die cut from white cardstock and backed with vertical strips of lime green and teal. A cute stamped snowman wearing a green-and-teal hat and scarf is sledding across the bottom right corner. Card is displayed upright on a white snowflake stand with evergreen décor and a blue ornament in the background.
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Striped Die-Cut Merry Christmas Card

Welcome to DieCember® – the biggest die-cutting party of the year over at Simon Says Stamp!  With fabulous new dies, sneak peeks and surprises rolling out all month long, it truly feels like a crafty Advent Calendar, haha.

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December 3, 2025 5 Comments
Handmade landscape stair-step Christmas card featuring a die-cut Santa mug and three layered Christmas trees. The card is created using Spellbinders Cocoa Wonderland dies and sits on a red card base with a snowflake-patterned aqua background created with the Snowflake Shimmer BetterPress Plate. Santa has a white layered beard, pink cheeks, and a red handle with Christmas Decor popping out. A “Merry Christmas” sentiment is displayed on the front step along with a small die-cut bow and gift. The coordinating card in the background also features Christmas trees and the same snowflake aqua background.
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Cocoa Wonderland Stair Step Card

Well, I had so much fun playing with the Spellbinders Cocoa Wonderland die set last week that I couldn’t resist bringing it back for another project – this time in a fun Landscape Stair Step card format.  When a die set sparks this much joy, you just keep going, right?

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December 3, 2025 10 Comments
A handmade landscape stair step card featuring winter snowmen created with the Simon Says Stamp Wrapped in Scarves stamp and die set. The background panel shows a snowy forest scene with white die-cut trees against a black sky with white paint splatter resembling snowfall. The front step of the card has a black and kraft striped panel, a large white die-cut snowflake, and a sentiment that reads “Snowman Kisses and Warm Winter Wishes.” One snowman is wrapped in a scarf and sledding, while another stands on the front step holding colorful holiday lights with a small red bird perched on its hat.
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NEW VIDEO – How to Make a Landscape Stair Step Card

Welcome back card-making friends!  Today I have a New Video Tutorial – How to Make a Landscape Stair Step Card.  Since it’s winter here, mine is all decked out with adorable sledding snowmen and festive holiday lights – perfect for a cheerful Christmas greeting.

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November 30, 2025 7 Comments
Handmade die-cut Christmas card with a white arched window, green wreath, and garland with gold bows against a brick embossed background, created using Simon Says Stamp dies
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Die Cut Christmas Window Card

Hi cardmaking friends!  Welcome back.  I’m currently stitching a Vintage Christmas Fergus to share with you next week, so my creative brain is fully in

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November 26, 2025 8 Comments
Handmade Christmas card featuring a die-cut Santa mug with a white beard, pink cheeks, and a red cup handle. The mug is filled with die-cut Christmas trees, a gift, and a star. The sentiment "Merry Christmas" appears in red at the bottom. The background is aqua cardstock with white glimmer-foiled snowflakes and stitched arch detailing, mounted on a red card base. Card is styled with festive greenery and berries in the background.
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Santa’s Cocoa Cup Christmas Card

Hi cardmaking friends!.  I know it’s a busy week with Thanksgiving preparations, but I wanted to drop in and share another fun Santa’s Cocoa Cup Christmas card with you.

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November 25, 2025 8 Comments
A handmade greeting card designed to look like a pink quilted purse with a teal blue background. The purse features a black strap with gold hardware and a cute panda bear charm hanging from a small gold chain. A gold and black sentiment reads “Charmed to Know You.” The card is surrounded by a fountain pen and greenery for styling. The bottom corner includes the text “Project by Sandi MacIver | Spellbinders Paper Arts.”
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Charmed to Know You | Spellbinders November Clubs

First up is “Charmed to Know You”, featuring the Spellbinders November Large Die of the Month.  This set creates the cutest purse design, and the real fun comes in decorating it with all the little extras – charms, chains, locks, filigree details, and more.  There are tons of mix-and-match pieces, so you can truly customize your design and give it personality.

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November 19, 2025 5 Comments
A handmade pink card created with the Spellbinders November Clubs featuring a luxe chain-style background embossed with the Luxe Lattice Embossing Folder. The focal point is a gold arched frame with a marbled coral wax seal stamped with a gold champagne glass design from the Cin Cin Wax Seal of the Month. Below the wax seal is a black and gold sentiment from the BetterPress Club “Paws in the City” set that reads: “Life’s more fun with a little flair.” The card is displayed flat lay style with wax beads, a wax seal tool, and greenery styled around it.
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Pretty In Pink – Spellbinders November Clubs with Wax Seals, Glimmer and Texture

If you’re ready for a dose of pink, texture, sparkle, and just a little flair – you’re in the right place!  Today I’m sharing two playful and elegant card projects created with the Spellbinders November Clubs, and this month’s kits are full of charm, shine and whimsy.  From the beautifully embossed backgrounds using the Luxe Lattice Embossing Folder of the Month, to the gold-foiled details from the Glimmer Club, every piece adds a touch of luxury.

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November 18, 2025 5 Comments
Handmade Christmas card featuring rows of pastel pink Cotton Candy die-cut Christmas trees arranged on a striped background of Peridot, Audrey Blue, Doll Pink, and Cotton Candy cardstock. Each tree is topped with a small aqua gem, and the gold-foiled sentiment “Very Very Merry” is stamped across the center. The card is styled with greenery and white berry accents on a white embossed background and aqua backdrop.
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Very Merry Christmas Cards

Good evening, crafty friends!  I’m very excited because the Simon Says Stamp “And Everything Nice” release is officially live – Whoo Hoo!  And let me tell you … It’s packed with holiday magic.  Think festive stamps, twinkly embellishments, cozy dies, merry stencils – basically a peppermint-scented parade of inspiration.

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November 5, 2025 6 Comments
A handmade Christmas card featuring a large red snowflake die cut from Spellbinders Poppy cardstock layered over an embossed panel of Spellbinders Waterfall cardstock. The card is embellished with a gold “LOVE • PEACE • JOY” label from the Label Slider stamp and die set, tied with shiny gold cord from Simon Says Stamp. The festive color combo pops beautifully against a backdrop of snowy evergreens.
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Simple Large Snowflake Card

Hi cardmaking friends!  I’m back with another Simple Large Snowflake Card – actually, two of them!  These designs are super easy to mass-produce, perfect for the busy holiday season.

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October 31, 2025 8 Comments
Handmade card created with the Spellbinders Sharon’s Scissors Die Set in honor of Sharon Klima for World Fussy Cutting Day. The design features two pairs of heart-handled scissors in soft pink and coral tones arranged on layered scalloped and stitched rectangle panels. A small heart embellishment and the sentiment “You’re Always in My Heart” complete the layout, symbolizing creativity, friendship, and heart health awareness.
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Spellbinders Sharon’s Scissors for World Fussy Cutting Day

Hi friends!   Today I’m sharing Spellbinders Sharon’s Scissors Die Set in celebration of World Fussy Cutting Day – a special day created in honor of Sharon Klima, whose love for cardmaking and the crafting community continues to inspire so many of us.

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October 25, 2025 12 Comments
Handmade holiday card created by Sandi MacIver using the Spellbinders To You and Yours Clear Stamp and Die of the Month and the 3D Embossing Folder of the Month. The design features a blue ombré ink-blended background embossed with a brick pattern, overlaid with a white embossed Christmas tree-shaped sentiment that reads “A Very Merry Christmas to You.” The card is accented with white paint splatters and small clear gems for sparkle, layered over teal and navy blue cardstock panels.
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Spellbinders To You and Yours Holiday Card

Hi cardmaking friends – welcome back!   Today I’m sharing my Spellbinders To You and Yours Holiday Card, created with Spellbinders Clear Stamp and Die of the Month and the 3D Embossing Folder of the Month. 

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October 16, 2025 4 Comments
Handmade holiday card created with the Simon Says Stamp Wintertime Celebration Plate featuring a green background with die-cut winter icons—reindeer, trees, mittens, hearts, snowflakes, and birds—in cheerful pastel colors and a layered ‘joy’ sentiment in gold and aqua.
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Simon Says Stamp Wintertime Celebration Plate

I’m starting off the month with the Simon Says Stamp Wintertime Celebration Plate.  I love die cut inlays and this winter design has such a Norwegian flair to it, I want a cozy winter sweater with this design on it, LOL.

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October 8, 2025 4 Comments
Handmade Christmas card created by Sandi MacIver featuring the Spellbinders October 2025 Small Die of the Month “Snow Day Friends.” The card showcases a layered white die-cut snowman and tree on a snowy black background hot foiled in white with the Magic Wonderland October Glimmer Club plate. The sentiment “All is calm & bright” from the To You and Yours October Clear Stamp and Die Set is stamped on a curved white snowbank. Clean and modern design in classic holiday colors with pops of lime green and red.
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Spellbinders Snow Day Friends

Hi friends!  I’m back with another beautiful Club Card to share.  Spellbinders Snow Day Friends features the October Small Die of the Month – “Snow Day Friends”. 

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October 7, 2025 10 Comments
Handmade Christmas card created with the Spellbinders October Large Die of the Month – Window Wonderland. The design features a teal bay window with white snow on the roof, colorful holiday lights, and a decorated Christmas tree visible inside. A child in winter clothing pulls a sled stacked with bright gift packages across a snowy ground in front of a black embossed brick wall background.
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Spellbinders Window Wonderland

Hi crafty friends! Welcome Back!.  It’s the 6th of the month, and you know what that means –  NEW SPELLBINDERS CLUBS are here!  Today, I’m sharing the Spellbinders Window Wonderland, the Large Die of the Month.

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October 6, 2025 9 Comments
Four handmade holiday gift tags created with the Spellbinders Merry Mischief release. Designs include Santa’s suit over a chimney with snowflakes and sentiment, a cute critter bundled in a scarf and hat on an embossed snowflake background, a round tag with a striped backdrop featuring another winter critter, and a star-shaped tag with a festive animal dressed as a Christmas tree. Each tag is finished with colorful ribbons and surrounded by die-cut snowflakes for a festive holiday display.
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Spellbinders Merry Mischief Gift Tags

Hi cardmaking friends, welcome back! This is my second post for today, and I’ve got a ton of inspiration to share with you.  The Spellbinders Merry Mischief Gift Tags are absolutely adorable and instead of creating them all the same, I took a deep dive into my die collection and designed four unique and creative tags featuring these charming die-cut critters. 

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September 29, 2025 5 Comments
Handmade Halloween card created with the Simon Says Stamp My Boo stamp and die set. The card features a cute copic-colored ghost framed on a black panel with the sentiment “boo.” The background is embossed with the Dotted Spiral embossing folder on soft pink cardstock, adding texture and dimension. Playful ghost and pumpkin accents complete this cheerful Halloween design.
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Two More Pink Halloween Cards

I have Two More Pink Halloween cards to share with you today!  I’ve been having so much fun creating in this non-traditional color palette, and clearly, the trend continues, haha. 

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September 26, 2025 5 Comments
Handmade Christmas card created with the Simon Says Stamp and Penny Black STAMPtember collaboration stamp set. Three red-breasted birds, colored with Copic markers, sit on pine branches accented with red berries. The background is softly ink blended with Latte ink and framed with an embossed white border, finished with the sentiment ‘Merry Christmas Wishes
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Simon Says Stamp and Penny Black | Bright and Merry

and today’s collab is:  – Simon Says Stamp and Penny Black | Bright and Merry.  This lovely stamp set has two large images, the birds below, a beautiful Christmas tree, and an array of sentiments.  I added some simple layering to the background but kept it clean and simple.

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September 24, 2025 3 Comments
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