Upcoming Events and Classes

Join the BetterPress Plate of the Month Club and receive an expertly designed BetterPress Plate set each month, complete with inspiration in a Spellbinders Facebook group. We will not process your first payment until mid-January, when the first plate will arrive. Change the way you create with the NEW BetterPress Letter Press System, which provides an innovative way to achieve the elegant look of letterpress without all the mess. It’s an easy-to-use system that produces professional stationery style with detailed impressions that can be felt to the touch. The BetterPress System works with your manual die-cutting machine to create beautiful, effortless, and detailed letterpress effects. How does membership work? Members will receive the monthly exclusive BetterPress plate each month and we will process $34.99+taxes every month, for the six month period. Shipping charges not incl. This registration is your commitment to pay $34.99+taxes for the Jan-June 2025 term. We will be closing registration on September 14th at 4pm--don't miss out.

Start the New Year with some creativity! Join us for a fun card-making class featuring beautiful poppy flower designs with a touch of shimmering foil! In this class we will be working with a new Hunkydory kit that features gorgeous images, papers, diecuts and more! In class, Deanna will walk you thru TEN cards that are suitable for all occasions—birthdays, get well, thank you and more! Perfect for both beginners and seasoned card makers, this class will inspire you to create eye-catching, sophisticated cards for any occasion. All materials, including foil sheets and poppy-themed supplies, will be provided. Come add a touch of shine to your creations! Each kits includes everything you need to create these cards (plus leftovers!) including FOUR diecut sheets, EIGHT PATTERN papers and EIGHT different colour foil sheets! Designed by Deanna $38 This class is offered as a live virtual class in a private Facebook group, allowing you to participate and interact if needed as well as ask questions and follow along safely from the comfort of your home. When the video is uploaded after the live session you can return to watch over and over again. You can enjoy the class live or at whatever time suits you as the class will be available on demand

Mad Hatter Mini Album Class Designed by Stacey $49.00+taxes Step into the whimsical world of Wonderland in this hands-on, creative class where you'll design your very own mini book using Graphic 45 and Simply Stated releases. Perfect for beginners and bookbinding enthusiasts alike, this class will guide you through the process of crafting a charming 6x6 chipboard traveller-style mini book of Alice’s journey. You will learn to create your own mini book using chipboard, cardstock and traveller-style notebook binding, all while exploring the colorful characters and settings of Wonderland. We will utilize Graphic 45 Curiouser & Curiouser pattern paper and a variety of ephemera from the incredible Simply Stated Mad Hatter Tea Party Collection to create dimensional pages to showcase your memories . By the end of the class, you'll have a beautiful, handmade mini book to take home —perfect for gifting, collecting, or simply enjoying a piece of Wonderland in your hands! Once you complete one mini book—you will see how versatile these mini books can be and perfect for any theme or occasion! Supplies needed for class: black paint (or black gesso will work), exacto knife/metal ruler or trimmer that will cut chipboard, Metallic Distress Crayon (I used Antique Bronze) or similar product, if desired. Full supply list will be sent upon registration. This class is offered as a live virtual class in a private Facebook group, allowing you to participate and interact if needed as well as ask questions and follow along safely from the comfort of your home. When the video is uploaded after the live session you can return to watch over and over again. You can enjoy the class live or at whatever time suits you as the class will be available on demand. Shipping is not included in registration fee.

A New Year, and Ode to last year! This months Mixed Media has a focus on pattern paper, and how we can incorporate it as layers upon layers and journal with an artistic flow and grungy feel. We'll be using SCRUPTIOUS 12x12 and 8.5 x 11 pattern paper from Simply Stated and arrange two side by side journal pages that have loads of space for our thoughts and journaling to add by incorporating flips and folds, lots of secret places to write or to add photos and ephemera but still obtain a private yet grungy presentation. We'll be using some great ephemera and diecuts from AALL and Create as well as Elizabeth Crafts Designs which will be provided in your kit. If you are on the fence about mixed media, come join Jo and dive into a realm of artistic freedom, and sharpen your skills as you walk through a step by step session of mixed media madness! Designed by Jo. $38 This class is offered as a live virtual class, allowing you to participate and interact if needed as well as ask questions and follow along safely from the comfort of your home. When the video is uploaded after the live session you can return to watch over and over again. You can enjoy the class live or on demand at a time of your convenience. Participating in the class will require some supplies that are not included in the kit and a detailed list will be provided - some of the items needed will be- distress opaque texture paste, a circular patterned stencil (I'll be using Hero Arts Swirling stars stencil), Gold wax- (I'll be using Prima white gold wax) Distress Ground Espresso ink (regular or oxide) and a black ink (I'll be using Versaclaire nocturne) Students are encouraged to use what you have but if you need to purchase any of these items they will be available to order through the class google doc. which will be sent to you via email once you've completed registration.

Maker Mania #11 Your kit is valued at $200 Join us on February 28th-March 2nd, 2025 for this one of a kind VIRTUAL event weekend! We will take you on an amazing journey as we travel around the United States and Canada in a private Facebook group-- featuring an amazing group of 15 independent craft stores that are part of Crafters Home. During this weekend event, you can sit back and watch as each store takes turns sharing crafting ideas for cardmakers, scrapbookers, papercrafters, mixed media and more. This is the 11th event of its kind and each one gets better and bigger so you don’t want to miss out! Space is limited, so don’t delay your registration. Early bird registration is now open and closes October 19th. Your Maker Mania event access includes demos from each participating store (with written step by step instructions and photos uploaded to the group after each demo) and your VIP access to our private Maker Mania Facebook Group, where all the action will take place. As a bonus you will get a Product Bundle that will be full of the latest and greatest papercrafting supplies! Each of the makers will then utilize the same bundle to show you projects that they have designed with it! Think of the fun and ideas that will be flowing as each store shares their creations—each different and unique, but all using the same products. The inspiration doesn’t stop there though—the huge community of your new crafting friends will keep you busy for many months to come as others post their spin on the projects!