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  • “Sending Hugs” Open Lace Frame and Landscapes Diecutting Tutorial, S5-748, S4-1514, SDS-224
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    “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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    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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    Layered Intricate Cards using Classically Becca Collection with Hussena

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  • Layered Stargazer Bouquet, S4-1510, S4-1511, S4-1514, S4-1515, S4-1516, S5-748, SDS-223, SDS-224
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    Stargazer Floral Card Tutorial with Layered Dies | Step-by-Step Guide

    May 5, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello, crafty friends! Marie here again from Marie Nicole Designs. I am showing off the Stargazer dies in this pretty card as a tutorial for you to follow. I love these beautiful, simple flowers, and I wanted to add a bouquet of them to the front of my card. Follow along as I walk you through the process! STEP 1 Find the stems from the set, as well as the petal layering pieces, and cut them all out of green cardstock. You will notice that the petal layering pieces are labeled with an alphabet that coordinates with the stem they layer on. This is so handy! Just keep each stem…

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    October 4, 2025
    Spellbinders Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job - Inspiration | Vintage-Style Special Occasion Card with Jean featuring S7-215 Vintage Stitched Squares, S5-378 Floral Oval, S5-376 Miss You Swirl, S5-374 Special Day Frame #spellbinders #specialmoments #marisajob #neverstopmaking #diecutting

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  • Fill Your Planter With Flowers and Foliage!, S4-1515, SDS-223
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    Garden Planter Card Tutorial with Etched Dies | Step-by-Step Guide

    May 4, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card featuring the Garden Planter Etched Dies from the Lisa Horton Summertime Collection. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create this pretty planter, which is filled to the brim with flowers and foliage! This collection is beautiful! Included are several floral die sets, two clear sentiment stamp sets as well as a set of ripped nesting circles, a rectangular lattice die, and a fabulous set of dies which create a landscape within an open lace frame – gorgeous! So, let’s get started with the card. So Happy for You…

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    April 22, 2026
    July 2024 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Hexi Snowflake

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    July 1, 2024
    July 2021 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month is Here – Mini Slimline Nested Glimmer Dots

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    July 1, 2021
  • Letterpress for Beginners
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    What Is Letterpress? Beginner’s Guide to the BetterPress System

    May 3, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello there, crafty friends! Lisa Tilson here with you today as we step into the fabulous world of letterpress. If you’re new to letterpress, or you’re still deciding whether to invest in a letterpress system, I hope you’ll find this post gives you a clear sense of what you need to get started and how this wonderfully creative innovation can help you make beautiful projects with minimal fuss. The “touch” and feel of letterpress is like nothing else! Like foiling and heat embossing, it’s another true “wow” moment when you press your plate and run your fingers over that deep, tactile impression. What is letterpress, and why BetterPress? So, what…

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    August 24, 2021

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  • Make it Pretty with the Jubilee Collection by Melissa Phillips, 168875, 168868, 168876, 168871, S5-695
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    May 2, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hi everyone! My name is Melissa Phillips from @lilybeanmom. I’m delighted to join you today with a card tutorial using the new Jubilee Collection for Rosie’s Studio. This collection contains everything you’ll need to go from start to finish as you create handmade cards, tags, scrapbook pages, and more. You’ll find 12×12 and 6×6 paper pads filled with florals, birthday, stripes, hearts, butterflies, and so much more to incorporate into your projects.  The Jubilee collection also contains dimensional butterflies and bows, Puffy Stickers, and die-cut cardstock sentiments and ephemera.  Let’s jump right into the project! Select pink floral-patterned paper from the 6×6 Jubilee paper pad.  Using the arched outline die…

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  • Give Your Card The Wow Factor. A Step by Step Press, Colour and Emboss Tutorial Using Magical Fuchsia, BP-349, STN-127, E3D-172, BP-025, BP-298, S5-647
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    Give Your Card The Wow Factor. A Step by Step Press, Colour and Emboss Tutorial Using Magical Fuchsia

    April 30, 2026 / 3 Comments

    Hello cardmaking friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card featuring the Magical Fuchsia Press + Foil Plate & Die Set from the Alex Syberia Designs Magical Fuchsia Collection. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to press, color, and emboss this beautiful image! There are many options available to you when combining the press plate, stencils, and embossing folder. You can press or foil the plate, use it with or without stencils. You can use the stencils on their own or combine them with the embossing folder. You can even use the embossing folder on its own. I have to say…

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  • HOW TO HIGHLIGHT EMBOSSING USING MAGICAL FUCHSIA COLLECTION, E3D-172, BP-349
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    April 29, 2026 / 2 Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Magical Fuchsia 3D Embossing Folder from the Magical Fuchsia collection by Alex Syberia. The embossing folder coordinates with the press plate and stencil set, but for today’s card, I wanted to show that it can be used on its own, too. EMBOSSING THE IMAGE Cut Violet ColorWheel Cardstock into a 4.25” x 5.5” panel. Using the Mighty Mister Spray Bottle, mist water onto both sides of the panel. TIP: Misting the cardstock with water helps to soften the fibres of the cardstock and helps to prevent cracking. Place inside Magical Fuchsia 3D Embossing Folder. Run through…

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  • Framed Fuchsias - Magical Fuchsia Collection, BP-349, S3-574
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    April 28, 2026 / 2 Comments

    Hello, crafty friends! Marie here again from Marie Nicole Designs. I am sharing a card I created using the Magical Fuchsia collection. I have always loved fuchsia flowers – they’re so vibrant! I wanted to bring some of that bright color to my card, and then really make the colors pop against a dark background. So that’s what I did. I’ll give you my step-by-step for this card, and I hope you will be inspired to create your own. Let’s get started! STEP 1 Using the Magical Fuchsia die set, cut out all the pieces from white cardstock. I have paired each piece with the die that it was cut…

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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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    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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