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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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  • 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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    Glimmering Christmas Project Kit is Here!

    July 20, 2020
    Layered Stenciled Cards with a Folk Art Flair with Joan Bardee

    Layered Stenciled Cards with a Folk Art Flair with Joan Bardee

    March 10, 2023
    December 2022 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Sweetheart Envelope & Notecard Set

    December 2022 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Sweetheart Envelope & Notecard Set

    December 1, 2022
  • 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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    September 1, 2024

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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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    October 3, 2023
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    September 10, 2020
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    August 7, 2023
  • DRESS UP A LITTLE BIRDIE FOR WINTER? YES PLEASE! S4-1453, S4-1452, SDS-206
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    Step by Step Tutorial: Dress Up A Little Birdie For Winter? Yes Please!

    September 5, 2025 / 7 Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial using the All About Christmas Collection by Lisa Horton. This wonderful collection features lots of basics, including shape dies and stencils, but what I fell in love with are the Little Birdies. They are so cute, and you can dress them up for winter, which is even cuter! This is what I have based my card around. STEP 1 – DIE CUTTING THE BIRDIE, ACCESSORIES + FOLIAGE Die cut dies from Little Birdies: Cut pieces of cardstock slightly larger than the size of the dies. Place the bird die onto Lavender ColorWheel Cardstock and hold in place with Best Ever…

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    Get Into The Holiday Spirit With Sweet Birds, Pretty Wreaths and Fun Shakers!

    September 2, 2025 / 3 Comments

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. It’s always a treat to come on here and share some ideas with you. Today, I am using the All About Christmas Collection from Lisa Horton. This release is so fun and there is lot to love! You have some sweet birds, Christmas foliage, pretty stars, and lots of options to create layers using stripe and scallop die sets. A big plus is almost all of these sets can be adapted and used year-round for other occasions. There is also a stencil set which you can use to create circles/bokeh effects either for a background or…

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    Whimsical Christmas Cheer with Lisa Horton’s All About Christmas Collection

    August 31, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafty friends! I am Lorena Wakefield. I’m so thrilled to be back as a guest designer on the Spellbinders Blog. Today, I’m sharing a festive trio of handmade cards using the absolutely delightful Lisa Horton All About Christmas Collection. These designs are brimming with charm, texture, and holiday cheer, perfect for sending love this season! Each card features a unique scene, brought to life through dimensional die cuts, playful birds, sparkly elements, and a clean, fresh color palette. Let’s take a closer look at each one: Merry Christmas Bells This card centers around a glittering pair of holiday bells tied with a big red bow. I layered them over…

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  • BetterPress,  Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Glimmer Hot Foil

    Colorful Floral Cards with the Wildflowers Collection by Lisa Horton

    May 24, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of colorful springtime cards made with the new Wildflowers Collection by Lisa Horton.  The gorgeous floral dies, versatile background images, and customizable sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three bright and pretty cards for a variety of occasions. Gladiolus Birthday Card The Layered Gladiolus Die Set creates a beautiful focal point perfect for all kinds of cards.  Here, I chose shades of coral to contrast with an aqua background for this colorful birthday card for a friend. Die cut Bellini, Coral, and Rainforest Cardstock using the Layered Gladiolus…

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    May 23, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hi there crafty friends! I’m Rebecca Keppel. Today I am sharing a step by step tutorial of how I made a floral card with the Lisa Horton Wildflowers collection. Start by creating the background of the card. Use Best Ever Craft Tape to tape the corners of a piece of A2 BetterPress cardstock onto the clear plate of the BetterPress. Place the Script Text BetterPress Plate on the magnetic platform and swipe Tuscan BetterPress Ink on the plate to ink it up. Place the clear plate on top of the magnetic platform and run it through a die-cut machine. Tape the scalloped oval from the Scallop and Stitched Edge Ovals Etched…

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    A Trio Of Wildflower Wishes

    May 21, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Wildflowers collection by Lisa Horton. This wonderful collection features wildflowers, some fabulous background elements and fantastic sentiments. Everything works well together, but you can use elements separately too! BIRTHDAY WISHES My first card uses the Layered Gladiolus Etched Dies for my focal point, combined with one of the sentiment sets, plus the Script Text BetterPress Plate for a subtle background. To make this card: Die cut the Layered Gladiolus Etched Dies from ColorWheel Cardstock – Orchid and Mulberry for the petals, Beeswax for the flower centres, and Peridot and Rainforest for the…

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