As the year wraps up, I did something both fun and fascinating — I dove into my 2025 blog posts and Instagram stats to see which projects truly stole your hearts. Likes, saves, comments… I crunched the numbers, and four projects clearly rose to the top.
And wow — the #1 project didn’t just win… it more than doubled the engagement of my #2 card!
Not surprisingly, it also happens to be one of my personal favorites.
Below are my four most popular Spellbinders projects of 2025. I’ve linked each one back to its original blog post so you can find all the details, tips, and full supply lists in one place.
🏆 #1 — October Large Die of the Month: A Heartfelt Holiday Scene
This card was the runaway favorite of 2025 — with more than twice the likes and saves of any other project I shared this year.
👉 Full details and supplies linked in the original post.
Created with the October Large Die of the Month Kit (still available!), this charming scene features a child pulling a sled piled high with gifts through softly falling snow. I made this card especially for my daughter and son-in-law, who are expecting their very first child, and they’ll receive it on Christmas Day. I’ve had the Large Die of the Month Subscription. for several years, and each month it is still a favorite.
I think the combination of storytelling, nostalgia, and cozy winter magic really resonated — it certainly did with me.
🥈 #2 — Jack of All Trades: Queen & King of Hearts
Coming in at #2 is a deeply personal project using the Jack of All Trades Collection. I created and customized the Queen of Hearts to resemble my daughter and the King of Hearts for my son-in-law.
👉 See the full customization process in the original blog post.
These regal die-cut cards are such a joy to personalize, and judging by your response, you loved seeing how adaptable this collection can be for meaningful, one-of-a-kind cards.
Key Products Used:
- Reversible Royal Court Die Set
- Pip and Rank Die Set
- The Jack of All Trades Collection by Jaycee Gaspar
- Rounded Rectangles Nesting Dies by Hero Arts
- Scout Die Cutting Machine
🥉 #3 — A Sweet Stroll with Winnie the Pooh & Piglet
This card may not have topped the charts numerically, but it earned the most heartfelt comments of any project I shared in 2025.
👉 Find all the details and dies used in the original post.
The scene shows Winnie the Pooh and Piglet walking together, balloon in hand — simple, sweet, and full of emotion. Sometimes a card doesn’t need to be complicated to be powerful, and your responses confirmed that completely.
Key Products Used:
- Pooh and Piglet Dies
- Classic Pooh Die Bundle
- Classic Pooh Collection from Spellbinders
- Hero Arts Postage Frame Dies
- Platinum 6 Die Cutting System
- Hero Arts Inks (Fawn, Key Lime Fizz, Root Beer)
✨ #4 — Fergus the Felt Gnome (Lemon Edition!)
Rounding out the list is Fergus the Felt Gnome, my most popular blog post of the year! Designed by the incredibly talented Sandi MacIver, Fergus is a customizable 3D felt character — and I couldn’t resist turning mine into a cheerful lemon gnome.
👉 Full tutorial and lessons learned are linked in the original post.
Using Citrus Spritz Lemon Dies from the La Dolce Vita Collection, I customized his hat and coat to prove a favorite tip of mine:
👉 You don’t need “felt-specific” dies to personalize felt projects.
Key Tip I learned the hard way: use Merino Wool Felt for best results — it makes all the difference.
Key Products Used:
Why I Love Looking Back
Seeing which projects connected most reminds me why I love sharing cardmaking and creative ideas — it’s about storytelling, emotion, and making something meaningful with our hands.
If you missed any of these projects the first time around, I hope you’ll click through and revisit them. And if you’ve already seen them — thank you for being part of my creative journey in 2025.
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