A Perfect Blend | Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month for December, 2025
- Bonnie Crane
- 10 hours ago
- 2 min read
Spellbinders’ A Perfect Blend Stitching Die of the Month is a wonderfully versatile set that instantly adds warmth and charm to any project. Featuring two coordinating mugs with a stitched half-heart on each, this set lends itself beautifully to everything from cozy winter cards to friendship notes, anniversaries, and of course—Valentine’s Day. Whether paired with soft pastels, rich seasonal tones, or metallic accents, A Perfect Blend offers endless creative possibilities for expressing love, gratitude, and connection in your handmade designs.
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For this month’s Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month, A Perfect Blend, I created a shaped card using the Arch Mirror Labels Nesting Die Set. To build the shaped card base, fold your cardstock in half, crease it well, and place the top of the die slightly over the folded edge before running it through your die-cutting machine. This creates a clean hinge. My base is cut from black cardstock, then layered with progressively smaller arch labels in matte gold cardstock and a lovely floral patterned paper.
A Perfect Blend features two mugs, each with half of a stitched heart. I completed the stitching using gold metallic embroidery thread, which adds just the right amount of shine. The mugs were die-cut from Colorwheel Cardstock Tutu cardstock and accented with Chiffon cardstock. The “liquid” portion was cut from Fawn cardstock, while the steam was cut from vellum for a soft, airy look. When assembling the cups, I adhered only the top edge of the inner rim so that the vellum steam could slide behind it and be secured with a bit of tape.
For the sentiment, I used both the banner and the open heart dies, cutting each from Chiffon cardstock and black foam for dimension before stacking them. The scripty “Love You” was cut from matte gold cardstock and again from black foam and layered together. The mugs were popped up with foam squares to finish the design with a bit of lift and presence.
FINAL THOUGHTS
This month’s stitching set, A Perfect Blend, is truly a delight to work with—its warm, cozy theme pairs beautifully with shaped card designs, layered textures, and metallic accents. Whether you’re crafting for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or simply sending a little love, A Perfect Blend offers endless charming possibilities. I hope this project inspires you to explore new shapes, materials, and stitched details in your own cardmaking!
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