Spellbinders | May 2023 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop

Welcome to my blog! I am sharing a birthday card with the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club set “Balloons and Birthday Wishes” as part of a blog hop showcasing the May 2023 Club Subscriptions. The list of participants is included at the end of my post.

Spellbinders | May 2023 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop

Spellbinders is giving away a $25 gift certificate to three lucky blog readers – selected from the comments on the Spellbinders blog. Giveaway closes on Sunday, May 21, 11:59 pm MST. The winner will be announced in the blog hop post the following Wednesday. The winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes. Please note, store credit (gift certificate) cannot be applied to Club Subscriptions; store credit can be applied to shop past Club products, Club extras, and regular releases.

Spellbinders | May 2023 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop

With its versatile designs, including a banner with flowers and a variety of sayings, this set makes it easy to create stunning and personalized cards for any occasion. In my recent project, I used a beautiful navy blue, floral, patterned paper for the card base background and added a pink banner with white lettering to convey the birthday message. To add a touch of elegance and charm, I also included pink and white flowers and a bird as embellishments. This handmade card is not only beautiful, but also thoughtful and unique, making it a perfect gift for your loved ones on their special day.

    • Add card kit patterned paper to A2-size card base.
    • With the Balloons & Birthday Wishes set, cut banner pieces from Pink Sand and Snowdrift cardstock. Add Spun Sugar ink to pink cardstock edges; assemble banner.
    • Cut sentiment from Snowdrift cardstock and add to banner. Add assembly to patterned paper background.
    • Cut flower pieces and leaves from Pink Sand, Snowdrift, and light green cardstock. Assemble and add to card with glue and foam adhesive.
    • Cut bird from Pink Sand and Snowdrift cardstock.
    • Embellish with Silver Mix Gems.

Spellbinders | May 2023 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop

Looking for more inspiration with the Balloons & Birthday Wishes set? Check out this blog post showing two versions.


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Sandi MacIver

Sara Lihz Staroska

Kristie Marcotte

Daniel West

Annie Williams

Jean Manis<–You are here

Deepa Robbins

Joy Wilson

Jennifer Kotas

Heejung Hunsberger

Michelle Woerner

Lydia Fiedler

Spellbinders | Delightful Die Cutting Sale

Hello! Today I am sharing handmade card inspiration featuring Spellbinders products that are part of the Delightful Die Cutting Sale. The not-to-be-missed discounts are only available now through May 21, 2023, at 11:59 PST. I am showcasing cards featuring dies that are included in the sale – there are many more amazing deals to discover!  Click on the card image to be taken to the original post and supply list. At the end of the post, I have included a supply list with dies thar are part of the sale.

Spellbinders | Duck with Umbrella

Spellbinders | Painted Blooms

Spellbinders | Topsy Turvy Cake

Spellbinders | Die D-Lites Santa

Spellbinders | Winter Welcome Sled

Spellbinders | Tweet Cardinal

Spellbinders | Color Block Balloons

Creating a Field of Sunflowers with the Spellbinders Garden Builder

Welcome! I’m excited to share a recent card creation featuring the Spellbinders Garden Builder set from the Country Road Collection by Annie Williams. Repetition is a powerful design principle that can add impact to any project. The repetition of the sunflower (16 in total!) creates a stunning field of flowers. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to create the card.

Creating a Field of Sunflowers with the Spellbinders Garden Builder

  • Glimmer foil in black the Sentiments for Everyday sentiment on Snowdrift cardstock.
  • Use vellum to mask and apply Tumbled Glass Oxide ink for the sky and Rustic Wilderness Oxide ink for the ground. Trim panel to 4 x 5 1/4 inches and add to a kraft cardstock base.
  • Cut sunflowers with the Garden Builder set from cardstock to which Wild Honey, Ground Espresso, and Rustic Wilderness inks have been applied. Assemble flowers and add to card. Tip: First glue the flowers together into clusters and then glue the clusters to the card.

Creating a Field of Sunflowers with the Spellbinders Garden Builder

Looking for more inspiration with the Country Road Collection? Check out this card pairing the Garden Builder set with the Country Wheelbarrow set.


Spellbinders Country Road Vintage Wheelbarrow

Step into a serene countryside scene! The card I am sharing today showcases the Spellbinders Country Road Collection by Annie Williams, which captures the essence of rustic charm and country living. Featuring a charming vintage wheelbarrow overflowing with blooms, this card is the perfect way to send a warm and heartfelt message to someone special. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how I created the card.

Spellbinders Country Road Collection

    • Cut Country Wheelbarrow from a variety of cardstock colors including Brushed Silver and Timber. Add Aged Mahogany Distress ink to the pieces of the wheelbarrow cut from dark red cardstock. Assemble leaving the back of the wheelbarrow off.
    • Use the Garden Builder die set to create the flowers and foliage, from Fern, Snowdrift, and Beeswax cardstock. Note: While I absolutely love color and choosing the right color combinations, I can easily get bogged down with decision fatigue. To simplify things, I decided to create the flowers with white petals and yellow centers, as well as yellow petals with white centers. This color scheme worked perfectly with the vintage red wheelbarrow and captured the essence of a rustic country scene.
    • Assemble flowers, adding some to the foliage pieces for easier assembly. Glue floral assemblies to the inside of the wheelbarrow, arranging to fill the space. When finished, add the wheelbarrow back.
    • Glimmer foil the Sentiments for Everyday sentiment in Matte Silver on Snowdrift cardstock; cut with coordinating die.
    • Apply Tumbled Glass Distress and Rustic Wilderness Distress inks to a 4 x 5 1/4 inches panel of white cardstock. Add panel to white textured card base.
    • Add sentiment and wheelbarrow assembly to card.

Spellbinders Country Road Vintage Wheelbarrow


Spreading Happiness: Handmade Cards with the Spellbinders Quick and Easy Club Kit

This month’s Spellbinders Quick & Easy Club Kit “Spreading Happiness” features charming fairy tale, neighborhood, floral, and tea party themes. I created four unique cards that showcase the kit’s versatility.

Spellbinders | May 2023 Quick and Easy Club Kit

Spellbinders | May 2023 Quick and Easy Club Kit

The Spellbinders Quick & Easy Club Kit provides everything you need to create handmade cards including sentiments, chipboard and die-cut elements, stickers, patterned paper, and card bases. The best part is that everything is perfectly coordinated, making it easy to mix and match elements to create a cohesive and polished look.

Spellbinders | May 2023 Quick and Easy Club Kit

Spellbinders | May 2023 Quick and Easy Club Kit

Check out this post for more inspiration!