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  • May 2023 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Flyby Greetings
    Small Die of the Month,  Step by Step Tutorials,  Video Tutorials

    May 2023 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Flyby Greetings

    May 1, 2023 / 1 Comment

    Our May 2023 Small Die of the Month preview & tutorials are here! This “Flyby Greetings” die set features 13 cutting dies. Enjoy the step-by-step tutorial below as well as the video tutorial to get you started with this month’s kit. Make sure to show us what you create by tagging #SpellbindersClubKits on social media! Please note, new Subscription Sign-Up Window will now open on the 6th of each month and close on the 27th (once existing club members subscriptions have been processed.) If there is additional inventory remaining, then they will be made available for new subscriptions and will have limited availability. Continuing Subscriptions will charge on the 5th…

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    April 8, 2018
    Wings of Love by Joanne Fink - Inspiration | Celebrate Card with Joni for Spellbinders using: S4-888 Words, S4-901 Hearts and Butterflies Border. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #celebratecard

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    March 24, 2018
    Cardmaking Inspiration | You Are Super Duper Card by Yana Smakula for Spellbinders using ​S3-295​ ​ ​Tractors​ S3-249​ Palm​ ​Trees​ ​ S5-180​ ​A2​ ​Curved​ ​Borders​ ​One​ ​dies. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard #tractorcard #masculinecard #punnycard

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  • HOW TO CREATE A LAYERED CLEANING SCENE USING SHINY NEW DAY COLLECTION, S4-1525, STP-278
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    Squeaky Clean Etched Dies Card Tutorial – Step-by-Step Scene Building Guide

    May 26, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Squeaky Clean Etched Dies from the Shiny New Day collection. Whilst cleaning is something a lot of us hate to do, making cards using cute die cuts is definitely something fun, and I loved putting all the die cuts together to create this scene! I kept to a minimal colour palette today – just aqua, yellow, and white, which helps the scene not look too busy. There are other dies in the set, though, so if you like more full scenes, you can do that too! DIE-CUTTING THE DIES Die cut the dies from Squeaky Clean…

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    March 2020 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop + Giveaways

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    May 8, 2025
  • Wedding Mouse Card Tutorial with Dies | Step-by-Step DIY Cardmaking Guide
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    Wedding Mouse Card Tutorial with Dies | Step-by-Step DIY Cardmaking Guide

    May 21, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello crafty friends! Lisa Tilson here, and I’m so happy to be joining you today with a sweet wedding card tutorial featuring the Classic Mouse Wedding Collection. This project is all about layering die cuts to create an adorable bride and groom scene, complete with elegant details and a foiled sentiment. If you enjoy building detailed die-cut characters, this is such a fun one to make. Video Tutorial Watch the video tutorial for this project on our YouTube Hello crafty friends! Lisa Tilson here, and I’m so happy to be joining you today with a sweet wedding card tutorial featuring the Classic Mouse Wedding Collection. This project is all about…

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    Spellbinders Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job - Inspiration | Die-Cut Happy Birthday Times Two with Jean featuring S4-943 Happy Birthday w/ Numbers, S5-376 Miss You Swirl #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard

    Special Moments Inspiration | Die-Cut Happy Birthday Times Two with Jean

    July 30, 2018
    Spellbinders Yana's Foiled Basics collection by Yana Smakula | Feminine Foiled Card Set with Lea Lawson | Video tutorial #YSFoiledBasics #GlimmerHotFoilSystem #Spellbinders #HotFoiling

    Yana’s Foiled Basics | Feminine Foiled Card Set with Lea Lawson | Video

    February 10, 2020
    Reverse Foiling Inspiration Round-Up

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    May 26, 2023
  • HOW TO DECORATE A HOME USING YANA’S EVERYDAY CITY HOLIDAY COLLECTION, S7-277, S4-1537, S3-579, BP-361, GLF-049
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    Layered Die Cut House Card Tutorial | Easy Everyday City Card Idea

    May 13, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Everyday City Holiday Collection by Yana Smakula. This collection coordinates with the City Holiday Etched Dies, but now we can decorate the house/apartment building for all seasons, not just the holidays! My focus for the card is on the new Everyday Windows, Curtains and Flower Boxes Etched Dies, but I do sneak in an awning from the Everyday Awnings Etched Dies because they are too fun not to use! I love that all the sets can be mixed and matched with each other! DIE-CUTTING THE ELEMENTS Please note: The dies are shown in the photo facing…

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    August 29, 2020

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    September 2019 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is Here – Snip It Flowers

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    September 1, 2019
  • Create A SunnyTownhouse on a Happy Hello Card, S3-579, S4-1537, BP-361, S7-277
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    Step-by-Step Townhouse Card Tutorial with Everyday Awnings Dies

    May 12, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card featuring the Everyday Awnings Dies from the Yana Smakula Everyday City Holiday Collection. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create this pretty townhouse with its sunny striped awnings and window boxes full of flowers! The Everyday Awnings Dies and the Everyday Windows, Curtains and Flower Boxes Dies work in conjunction with the previously released City Holiday Dies from last year. The City Holiday Dies create the main part of the house, the door, and some parts of the windows. This new collection builds on last year’s release and is…

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    May 12, 2025
    Great, Big, Wonderful World Inspiration | Colorful Cards by Melody Rupple for Spellbinders

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    December 6, 2018
    October 2023 Stitching Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – I'll Be Home For Christmas

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  • “Sending Hugs” Open Lace Frame and Landscapes Diecutting Tutorial, S5-748, S4-1514, SDS-224
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    “Sending Hugs” Open Lace Frame and Landscapes Diecutting Tutorial

    May 8, 2026 / No Comments

    Hi, crafty friends! Lea Lawson here with you today, creating a card featuring the Open Lace Frame and Landscapes die set, along with a couple of other sets, from the Lisa Horton Summertime collection. I’m sharing my step-by-step process in easy-to-follow photos and instructions! To start, we are going to cut the scalloped frame die from Pearl Metallic cardstock from the Treasured Cardstock: Antique Assorted Pack using a Platinum 6 die cutting machine. For reference, the plate sandwich I will use for all the die-cutting in this tutorial is Platform A, Platform B, Cutting Plate C, cardstock, die (face down), and Cutting Plate C. Next, we need to cut the…

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    Spellbinders Vintage Treasures Collection by Becca Feeken - Inspiration | Spring Card with Dorota Kotowicz

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    April 18, 2019

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  • HOW TO MAKE A CLEAN & SIMPLE FOR YOU CARD USING LISA HORTON SUMMERTIME COLLECTION, S4-1516, S4-1510, SDS-224
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    Easy Die Cut Card with Vase and Foliage | Beginner Cardmaking Tutorial

    May 6, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Containers and Foliage Etched Dies from the Lisa Horton Summertime collection. There are lots of sets in this collection that work well together, but for today, I simply combined two to make a simple for you card that is perfect for beginners. The Decorative Lattice Etched Dies are working as a base for the vase to stand on. I thought it looked a little like a tablecloth! DIE CUTTING + ASSEMBLING THE VASE + FOLIAGE Die cut the dies from Containers and Foliage Etched Dies: PLEASE NOTE: The dies are shown in the photo facing upwards,…

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    March 19, 2020
    Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job - Inspiration | Floral Cards by Zsoka Marko for Spellbinders. Using: S5-376 Miss You Swirl, S5-378 Floral Oval, S5-375 Flower Background, S4-907 Fancy Edged Ovals #spellbinders #diecutting #handmadecard #neverstopmaking

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    June 6, 2018
    Spellbinders Paul Antonio Holiday 2019 Collection - Inspiration | Gift Giving Ideas with Niki Coursey

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  • How To Make A Classic Mouse Graduation Card - Step By Step Tutorial, S4-1533, BP-358, S4-1450
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    Step-by-Step Graduation Card Tutorial with Classic Mouse Dies

    April 27, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello cardmaking friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card featuring the Classic Mouse Graduation Etched Dies from the Classic Mouse Graduation Collection. I am going to be taking you through making this card with a step-by-step photo tutorial. Although the design is simple, I’ve included plenty of steps to guide you through the process. With this die set, I found that the order really matters. There are so many lovely little details that bring the mouse to life — a front and back for the gown, plus sleeves, trims, and other accents — and assembling them in the right sequence makes everything come together much…

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    April 27, 2022
    Exclusive Indie Collection Inspiration | Layered Rose Cards by Zsoka for Spellbinders using SDS-157 Wishing Expressions S4-921 Layered Rose S5-361 Layered Foliage. #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #handmadecard

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    May 31, 2018

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    February 10, 2020
  • HOW TO MAKE A SUMMER CARD WITH SUMMER CAMP TRAILSIDE TRIO, S4-1503, S4-1504, S5-740, STP-269, S4-1450, S5-526, BP-025
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    April 24, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Trailside Trio Etched Dies from the Allison Frazier Summer Camp collection. The other sets in collection work perfectly with the Trailside Trio, so I have combined two of those as well! So much fun getting to dress up the critters for summer activities! DIE-CUTTING THE FOX + ASSEMBLY Die cut the fox from Trailside Trio Etched Dies: Please note: the dies are shown in the photo facing upwards, so that you can see which die is cut from which cardstock. When die cutting, you need to have the cut side facing down onto the cardstock. Place…

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    April 22, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Rolling Craft Tote Etched Dies from the We All Have Baggage collection. This set, along with the others in the collection, are made to bring awareness to the crafting community regarding mental health issues. It is a reminder that we all face obstacles in life, but as a community, we can come together to support one another. Crafting is a great way to leave worries behind for a while and enjoy the process, and this collection is perfect for making cards for crafty friends. DIE CUTTING THE TOTE + ASSEMBLY Die cut the Rolling Craft Tote:…

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