Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month Trick or Treat

Spellbinders was thinking ahead with the new August Stitching Die of the Month, and now I have an adorable Halloween card done for one of my grandsons. The bandages on this mummy can be stitched or not, and I decided to simply ink them a little and glue onto another layer. Everything you see here is part of this set and in very little time I was able to finish this spooky card.  

 If you love this Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month and want it right away, you can visit the website here and join the monthly club. You have until the 27^th of the month to sign up to receive this set and then look forward to getting a new stitching die set each month. But if you can’t commit to a monthly club right now, you can check the website after the 10^th of next month to purchase. If not sold out, the monthly kit products are available to buy then. However, the cost is higher and shipping is not free.

 I am a member of the Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month club, so each month this year I will share cards made with that month’s die set on this blog, on my Instagram and on my Facebook page.

 Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

 

Spellbinders Sweater Weather Friend Interactive Card

The cozy sweater on this adorable reindeer was stitched for amazing texture using Spellbinders July  Stitching Die of the Month "Sweater Weather Friend." It is not sweater weather here but I do like the opportunity in July to get a few Christmas cards done for my stash. This card has a fun interactive element- just look at what happens when the top is pulled: 

To really see how to pull this adorable Christmas reindeer up and down here is a reel showing that motion:

If you love this Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month and want it right away, you can visit the website here and join the monthly club. You have until the 27^th of the month to sign up to receive this set and then look forward to getting a new stitching die set each month. But if you can’t commit to a monthly club right now, you can check the website after the 10^th of next month to purchase. If not sold out, the monthly kit products are available to buy then. However, the cost is higher and shipping is not free.

 I am a member of the Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month club, so each month this year I will share cards made with that month’s die set on this blog, on my Instagram and on my Facebook page.

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

 

Sending Musical Love With Spellbinders June Stitched Die of the Month

I had so much fun making this card with "Luau Beats" Spellbinders Stitched Die of the Month. I stitched the Hawaiian drum, leaves and guitar in just a few minutes. The embossed background was created with Spellbinders Favorite Song 3D embossing folder. The musical notes and stave is from Bibi Cameron's Musical Notes and Stave Pop-Up Die Set. 

If you love this Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month and want it right away, you can visit the website here and join the monthly club. You have until the 27^th of the month to sign up to receive this set and then look forward to getting a new stitching die set each month. But if you can’t commit to a monthly club right now, you can check the website after the 10^th of next month to purchase. If not sold out, the monthly kit products are available to buy then. However, the cost is higher and shipping is not free.

 I am a member of the Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month club, so each month this year I will share cards made with that month’s die set on this blog, on my Instagram and on my Facebook page.

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

 

Rooting For You with Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month

Every month I get to play with Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month, and April's is perfect for spring and encouragement. The carrots, radishes and onions can be stitched or not - both ways have great texture. There are 22 dies in this set so it is a great bargain whether you like to sew or not. Details on Spellbinders Dies of the Month clubs can be found here, but if now it is not a good time to join, you can always check the website next month after the 10th and if it was not sold out, the dies are available for purchase on their own. 

I created a bridge z-fold with extra areas to plant in the middle. The background sky was made with Spellbinders Head in the Clouds embossing folder and some blue ink. Here is a view of this card closed and ready to mail:

Cardmaking Joy and Hugs, Karen 

Everyday MVPs Stitched Die of the Month from Spellbinders

Guess what happens the end of this month? Baseball season starts! This month's Stitching Die of the Month from Spellbinders is perfect for baseball lovers like my husband and my brother. It is also perfect stitched like I did above or unstitched like I did below:

I chose Milwaukee Brewers colors for both of these hats and layered them on card bases cut with Spellbinders Mirrored Arch Labels and embossed with Spellbinders Geo Screen embossing folder. 

If you love this Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month and want it right away, you can visit the website here and join the monthly club. You have until the 27^th of the month to sign up to receive this set and then look forward to getting a new stitching die set each month. But if you can’t commit to a monthly club right now, you can check the website after the 10^th of next month to purchase. If not sold out, the monthly kit products are available to buy then. However, the cost is higher and shipping is not free.

I am a member of the Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month club, so each month this year I will share cards made with that month’s die set on this blog, on my Instagram and on my Facebook page.

 Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Spring Flowers Sunny Hello From Spellbinders and Me

My favorite signs of spring are pink flowering trees so this month’s Spring Stitched Tree die set from Spellbinders put a smile on my face. I am wishing you a “sunny hello” even in the midst of a cold snowy winter like we have here in Wisconsin.

 

I started with a card base with the sides trimmed off at 1 ¼ inches at both sides. The tree on the center flap was created with all the pieces from this month’s Stitched Die of the Month from Spellbinders. I stitched the larger flowers for the tree and the side decorations in just a few minutes. The sky background has embossed clouds created with Spellbinders Head in the Clouds Detailed Embossing Folder.

If you love this Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month and want it right away, you can visit the website here and join the monthly club. You have until the 27^th of the month to sign up to receive this set and then look forward to getting a new stitching die set each month. But if you can’t commit to a monthly club right now, you can check the website after the 10^th of next month to purchase. If not sold out, the monthly kit products are available to buy then. However, the cost is higher and shipping is not free.

I am a member of the Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month club, so each month this year I will share cards made with that month’s die set on this blog, on my Instagram and on my Facebook page.

 Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

 

Signs of Spring with Spellbinders Butterfly Dance Die Set

The holidays are over and who is ready for spring and warmer weather? I am for sure or at least for signs of spring like butterflies and flowers. January’s Stitching Die of the Month from Spellbinders is called Butterfly Dance and it definitely will make us forget winter with the beautiful butterfly, sunflowers and cloud dies. The stitching on this card took only a few minutes but adds lovely metallic highlights to the layered butterfly. The fun fold is one I learned from Jennifer McGuire with the center pop out that lays flat for mailing. Here is another view of this fun card:

 

 

One thing I love about these stitched dies from Spellbinders is that the dies are beautiful even without stitching. The lines and holes in the dies meant for stitching create lovely texture as you can see in the two butterflies on this card. The butterfly in the Butterfly Dance die set is designed to be a side view, but I turned it over to create the 2^nd full wing in the top butterfly. I also decided these sunflowers should be purple- why not?

If you love this Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month and want it right away, you can visit the website here and join the monthly club. You have until the 27^th of January to sign up to receive this set and then look forward to getting a new stitching die set each month. But if you can’t commit to a monthly club right now, you can check the website after the 10^th of next month to purchase. If not sold out, the monthly kit products are available to buy then. However, the cost is higher and shipping is not free.

I am a member of the Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month club, so each month this year I will share cards made with that month’s die set on this blog, on my Instagram and on my Facebook page.

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Coffee or Tea Lover? A Perfect Blend Either Way!

I know both coffee lovers and tea lovers and I bet you do too. The new December Stitching Die of the Month from Spellbinders is called A Perfect Blend and is perfect for both! In my new video here, I share several cards I made with this fun set of dies. The two cups come together to form a heart so I thought they would be perfect on gatefold cards and show several ways to make them in the video. Here is a look at this card when it is opened:

In the video, I show step by step how to make this card for a tea lover like my daughter:

As I show, the stitching only takes a minute or two but adds so much to the cup images. But if you are too busy to stitch them, all the dies can be used without stitching as well. The front focal image is on a belly band and when it is taken off, here is the inside of the card with two floating pop up squares:

The "love you" is part of the Spellbinders die set and the bottom image represents the gift card from Magic Hour Tea my daughter will receive via email. 

If you like this stitching die set, you have until December 27th to sign up for the monthly stitching die of the month club. But if you can't commit to a monthly club right now, it may be available on the Spellbinders website after January 10th if not sold out.

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Spellbinders Pop Up Surprise Card

This is a card I made recently with the beautiful Scenic Poinsettias 3D embossing folder from Spellbinders. It is pretty, but the real fun happens when the sides are pulled:

Peppermint Prancer pops up wishing everyone Happy Holiday Smiles. I loved the October Stitching Die of the Month from Spellbinders and created several cards with him which you can see here on my blog. But when the month is over, the dies and other products of the month are still available if they did not sell out and this die is here if you want this cutie. 

It is hard to see this pop up magic with still pictures, so here is a mini video to show you the fun:

If you are a subscriber, the videos do not show up. Simply go to my actual blog or instagram to see this card in action. 

Wishing you Happy Holiday Smiles! and Happy Thanksgiving!

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

2026 Calendar with Taylored Expressions and Many Other Favorite Companies Products

Recognize this fabulous puppy in his fab purse? I shared two cards with the set from Spellbinders yesterday in my blog post and video. You can choose to stitch the purse or not and on this calendar page to start 2026, the purse is unstitched. 

We received the complete 12 months calendar and the wooden holder from Taylored Expressions as part of the Crop and Create Delivered box of crafty goodies. I made these pages with other parts of that box:

Here are the rest of the pages ready for the new year made with various stencils, dies and stamps:

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen

Fur-Ever Fabulous Spellbinders Stitching die Of the Month

I think the November Stitching Die of the Month from Spellbinders lives up to his name - Fur-ever Fabulous! It is a cute little puppy in a purse- just like you might see on Entertainment Tonight. The purse can be stitched or not- I did on this purse using gold metallic thread on a red mirror card. I embossed and inked the card front and pop up piece with an embossing folder also from Spellbinders. The puppy in both of the cards slides in and out and has a magnet on the back so the recipient could hang him on a frig or filing cabinet. Here is a look at the card flat to mail:

But as I show in my new video here, you can make a super cute card with this set and not stitch on the purse if time is tight. The holes and embossing make great texture on the purse even without stitching. Here is the Christmas version I made in the video for my grandson, son and daughter-in-law with the dog modeled after their new puppy:

Their new puppy is grey with light and dark grey parts and has floppy ears. I thought the sentiment from Poppystamps was perfect for their Christmas wish. This card is an easel too and will lay flat to mail. To see how easy this card came together, watch the new video here.

IF YOU LIKE THIS STITCHED DIE SET WITH THE ADORABLE PUPPY AND PURSE, YOU CAN GET IT BY JOINING THE SPELLBINDERS STITCHING DIE OF THE MONTH CLUB BEFORE THE 27TH OF THIS MONTH. If you can't join this month, it may be available after the 10th of next month if not sold out.

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Gourd-eous Spellbinders Stitched Dies of the Month Two Different Ways

Did you know Spellbinders has a Stitching Die of the Month set released every month? I am thrilled to be able to share September through December's Stitching Dies of the Month with you, and this card was made with the gorgeous set available now through September 27th for anyone who would like to join the club. If it does not sell out, it may be available next month if you don't want to join the club at this time. 

I love this month's set which has 22 dies that create pumpkin tops, leaves and the awesome "hello gourd-geous" tag. I made two cards with the set and both of them are Double Interlocking Gatefold Panel cards that I learned how to make from Dawn Griffith. I will have a complete video with templates and more new Spellbinders dies next Monday if you want to learn how to do the fun fold. Here is a picture of this card open:

I love fall colors and had fun stitching the pumpkin tops for this card. But I also love die sets that can be used in many different ways. Change the colors and leave off the stems and the stitched dies could be flowers! Here is the second card I made:

The embossed sides on both of the cards were made with the Luxe Backdrop and Border 3D Emboss and Cut set from Spellbinders. The pumpkin tops or flowers can be layered or not and stitched or not as is shown here. The inside of the card has more flowers and embossed edges:

It is difficult to show the interlocking gatefold fun fold in still pictures so I created a mini video with close-ups of these cards. But remember to check next week for a full length video showing step by step how to make a double interlocking gatefold card.

(If you subscribe and cannot see this video, it is available at my blog or Instagram or my Facebook page.) 

If you like easy stitching on die cuts and great value in the mail each month, then Spellbinder's Stitched Die of the Month Club is for you. But if you don't want to commit to the club membership, remember that if not sold out, the stitching dies are available to the public so you can check for past sets as well.

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen