Simon Hurley - Right as Rain

Spellbinders | Santa and Mrs. Claus

Hello! I had so much fun creating another holiday card with The Clauses die set at Spellbinders—this time featuring both Santa and Mrs. Claus hard at work at the North Pole! This duo brings charm and teamwork to the season. You can see my first card with the die set HERE.

- To begin, cover card base with dark green cardstock. Cut a panel of patterned paper (Santa’s Village Collection) and add to the base.
- Cut Mrs. Claus and Santa from a variety of cardstock colors and textures. Assemble and add to prepared base with foam squares.
- Press the Merry and Bright sentiment on Classic White cardstock and cut with the coordinating die. Adhere to the base.
- Mrs. Claus may not get top billing, but the holidays wouldn’t happen without her!

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Spellbinders – BetterPress Collection – Press Plates and Die Set – Merry and… [ SBC ]	Spellbinders Merry and Bright Sentiment Strips Press Plate and Die Set bp-049 [ SSS ]
Simple Stories – Santas Village Collection – 6 x 8 Paper Pad [ SBC ]	Simple Stories Santa”s Village 6 x 8 Paper Pad 23015 [ SSS ]
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Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock 8.5″” x 11″” – 10 Sheets \| Spellbinders… [ SPL ]	Raven ColorWheel Cardstock 8.5″ x 11″ – 10 Sheets \| Spellbinders -… [ SPL ]
Bellini ColorWheel Cardstock 8.5″ x 11″ – 10 Sheets \| Spellbinders -… [ SPL ]	Blush ColorWheel Cardstock 8.5″ x 11″ – 10 Sheets \| Spellbinders -… [ SPL ]
Gold Assortment Treasured Cardstock 8 1/2″ x 11 -15 Pack \| Spellbinders -… [ SPL ]	Onyx Assorted Treasured Cardstock 8 1/2″ x 11″ – 15 Sheets \| Spellbinders -… [ SPL ]
Doodlebug Design – 12 x 12 Crushed Velvet Cardstock Assortment [ SBC ]	White Foam Squares Mix 1MM Adhesive \| Spellbinders Paper Arts -… [ SPL ]

Spellbinders | Santa in a Polaroid Frame

Hello! Today I’m sharing a festive handmade card featuring a jolly Santa in a Polaroid-style frame, brought to life with Spellbinders products. I layered the frame over coordinating Christmas-themed patterned paper. The stamped sentiment, from a favorite older set, adds a classic touch.

- To begin, cover card base with a panel of patterned paper.
- Cut the frame from white cardstock and stamp the Santa’s Sippin’ Sayings sentiment in black ink. Back with patterned paper and attach to the card base.
- Cut Santa from a variety of cardstock colors and textures. The die set includes not only this classic Santa but also a fun alternate version and a charming Mrs. Claus, offering lots of options for festive scenes. Assemble and add to prepared base with foam squares.

Statement Carnation in a Vase

Hello! Sometimes a single bloom says it all. For this card, I created a dimensional carnation using a Susan Tierney-Cockburn die set and placed it in a vase to let the flower take center stage. Because the carnation has such a strong visual presence, I kept the overall design clean, adding just a touch of patterned paper in the background and a BetterPress sentiment to complete the look.

- Create an A2-size card base and cover with Echo Park – My Favorite Summer patterned paper.
- Cut the Carnation pieces from Susan’s Garden Specialty Cardstock and Fern (leaves) cardstock. Follow the video in the product link to form the carnation.
- Use dies in the Ceramic Vases set to cut the vase.
- Press the You are Everything Sentiments plate in black ink. Cut with the coordinating die set.
- Add assembled carnation, vase, and sentiment to the card with foam adhesive. Glue leaves behind the bloom.

Girl with Balloons Birthday Card Idea

Hello! Today I’m sharing a birthday card featuring a sweet girl being lifted off the ground by two playful balloons—one shaped like a bear and the other a smiling face with a party hat. This cheerful card is a creative mashup of several die sets from Spellbinders, including one where the original girl held a kite. I swapped it out for balloons to create a fun, floating effect! I finished the design with patterned paper that reinforces the birthday theme and color palette, adding extra charm and visual interest.

- Cover A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Cut the Memory Frames and back with a coordinating patterned paper. Add the frame assembly to the prepared card base.
- Die-cut the girl with dies in the Up and Away set. I coordinated her clothing with colors in the patterned paper. Assemble. Find inspiration for the Up and Away set HERE.
- Cut the balloons with dies in the Go Kart Go die set. Assemble.
- Press the Soaring Sentiments in black in and cut with the coordinating die set.
- Add elements to prepared card base with foam adhesive.

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Spellbinders | You’re Wonderful

Hello! Today, I’m sharing an elegant handmade card inspired by a recent visit to the stunning RoozenGaarde tulip garden in Washington. The vibrant tulips I saw there were unforgettable, and they became the heart of this card design, brought to life with Spellbinders supplies. The sentiment “You’re Wonderful” makes this card perfect for expressing appreciation, celebrating someone special, or simply brightening someone’s day.

- Dry-emboss an A2-size panel of Seaside cardstock with the Flowers & Foliage folder. Add to a card base.
- With the Tulip Trio die set, cut the stems, leaves, and blooms. Assemble the blooms. Affix the elements to the card base and trim along the bottom.
- Press the You are Everything sentiment and cut with the coordinating die. Add to the card with foam adhesive.