CELEBRATE with Spellbinders All-Clubs Crate BONUS ITEMS for May, 2026.
- Bonnie Crane
- 1 day ago
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This month’s bonus items from the Spellbinders ALL-CLUBS CRATE are all about celebration—big, bold, and full of personality. From a dazzling night-sky background to a festive Fourth of July die set, these extras invite you to play with color, texture, and dimension. I’ve created two cards that highlight each bonus item in a different way: one with a richly layered, inky sky and another with a clean and cheerful American patriotic theme.
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SUPPLIES
Colorwheel Cardstock: Cranberry, Indigo, Tuscan
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Night Sky Celebration
A vibrant, random ink-blended background was created on white cardstock using Distress Oxide inks in Carved Pumpkin, Mowed Lawn, Mustard Seed, and Evergreen Bough. The colors were applied freely to achieve a lively, celebratory mix.
The panel was then embossed using the Night Sky Celebration 3D embossing folder. With the panel still inside the folder, black ink was applied to the flat (debossed) side. Don’t worry if the panel shifts slightly—you can reposition it within the folder before running it through the die-cutting machine again. This process of inking and re-embossing was repeated three times to build up a deep, dramatic night sky effect.
Once complete, the panel was trimmed to 3¾” x 5” and adhered to an A2-sized black card base.
The main sentiment was created using a Layered Happy Birthday die set. The shadow layer was cut from black cardstock and black foam for dimension, while the script was cut from Tuscan cardstock.
A secondary sentiment from the Clear Stamp & Die of the Month was stamped in black ink on Tuscan cardstock and die cut with its coordinating die. Both sentiments were arranged on the card front to complete the design.
Fourth of July
This card embraces a classic American patriotic palette of Indigo, Cranberry , and white cardstock. The die set makes it easy to assemble festive elements like fireworks, a flag, and a top hat.
A clean and simple background was created using an A2 card base in indigo cardstock. Three vertical stripes—two cranberry and one white—were cut using the Right Stripe die set and adhered along the left-hand side of the card.
The die-cut elements were arranged across the card front and popped up with foam squares for added dimension. Small indigo stars, left over from die cutting the hat, were used to embellish the striped area and tie the design together.
To finish, a sentiment from the Clear Stamp & Die of the Month was stamped in black ink on white cardstock and cut with the coordinating die, then added to the card.
Closing Thoughts
These bonus items are such a fun addition to the ALL-CLUBS CRATE this month. The Night Sky Celebration embossing folder creates incredible depth and drama with a fun embossing technique, while the celebration die set offers a playful, graphic approach that’s perfect for the Fourth of July. Whether you’re going bold and inky or clean and classic, these pieces make it easy to create cards that truly feel like a celebration.