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  • HOW TO DECORATE A HOME USING YANA’S EVERYDAY CITY HOLIDAY COLLECTION, S7-277, S4-1537, S3-579, BP-361, GLF-049
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    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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    Custom Christmas Gift Tags by Annie Williams – Using Electronic and Manual Machines Together

    October 24, 2021

    Step by Step Tutorial: Cardmaking with Rub-Ons

    August 11, 2025
    Spellbinders Exclusive Collection Inspiration

    Spellbinders Exclusive Collection Inspiration with Jean Doeringsfeld

    October 17, 2023
  • Create A SunnyTownhouse on a Happy Hello Card, S3-579, S4-1537, BP-361, S7-277
    BetterPress,  Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    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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    Brighten Up Your Day and Create Three Simple Floral Cards

    April 16, 2024
    FSJ Delivered Bundles: Hello Delivered & Love Delivered Kits | Deliver the perfect goody bag with this fun kit! Fill these charming boxes with cookies, popcorn, toys or anything your heart desires. Simply add one of our pre-designed tags and deliver to the doorstep of your family, friends and neighbors. #NeverStopMaking

    Delivered Bundles: Hello Delivered & Love Delivered Kits

    June 15, 2020

    August 2024 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Floral Expressions

    August 1, 2024
  • 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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    May 2021 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is Here – Mini 3D Vignette Garden Gate

    May 2021 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is Here – Mini 3D Vignette Garden Gate

    May 1, 2021
    June 2022 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Pop Up 3D Vignette Road Trip

    June 2022 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Pop Up 3D Vignette Road Trip

    June 1, 2022
    Spellbinders Elegant Twist Collection by Becca Feeken - Cardmaking Inspiration with Linda Parker #spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #AmazingPaperGrace

    Elegant Twist Collection Cardmaking Inspiration with Linda Parker

    June 16, 2020
  • 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 / 1 Comment

    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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    Spellbinders Die D-Lites Holiday Inspiration | Clean and Simple Christmas Tags with Laurie Willison featuring S3-359 Santa S3-358 Reindeer S3-361 Christmas Tree S3-360 Snowman S4-132 Classic Rectangle #spellbinders #christmastags #neverstopmaking

    Die D-Lites Holiday Inspiration | Clean and Simple Christmas Tags with Laurie Willison

    September 15, 2018
    June 2021 Small Die of the Month Is Here – Colorblock Landscape

    June 2021 Small Die of the Month Is Here – Colorblock Landscape

    June 1, 2021
    How to Wax Seal, Tips and Ideas for beginners with Angela Tombari

    How to Wax Seal, Tips and Ideas for beginners with Angela Tombari

    November 12, 2022
  • 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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    Cardmaker Stamp Collection – A Trio of Colorful Slimline Cards by Jean

    Cardmaker Stamp Collection – A Trio of Colorful Slimline Cards by Jean

    May 17, 2021
    May 2024 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Grand Tropical Flamingos

    May 2024 Large Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Grand Tropical Flamingos

    May 1, 2024
    What's New at Spellbinders | Stamp Camp Collection by Jane Davenport #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #Stamping #Cardmaking

    What’s New | Stamp Camp Collection by Jane Davenport

    October 5, 2020
  • How To Make A Hello Friend Card With Ink Blending and Die Cutting, S1-184, S4-1431, S2-401, S4-1248, S5-562
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    Easy Hello Friend Card Tutorial with Layered Dies and Ink Blending

    April 11, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card featuring the Layered Hello Friend Etched Dies from the Essentially Yours Sentiments Collection. I am going to be taking you through making this card with a step-by-step photo tutorial. It’s a sweet and simple card to make – a little die cutting, some ink blending, and finally the assembly. Hello Friend For all of the die cutting, use the Platinum SIX Die Cutting Machine with the die cutting sandwich as follows (from bottom to top): Plate A – Platform Base Plate B – Platform Top Plate C – Cutting Plate Plate C – Cutting Plate The cardstock/die…

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    August 29, 2021
    Spellbinders Tiered Tray Collection by Becky Roberts

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    October 13, 2022
    Simple Techniques with Karin Brushmarker Pro Markers

    Simple Techniques with Karin Brushmarker Pro Markers

    November 23, 2023
  • Making A Darling Dog Birthday Card, S5-743, S5-526, S5-734, S4-1522, BP-025
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    How to Make a Birthday Card with Color Block Accent Arches and Darling Dog Dies

    March 26, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today. I am thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog to share a card featuring the Color Block Accent Arches, which are part of the Just Add Cake Birthday Cardmaking Kit Add-Ons. I am going to be taking you through this card with a step-by-step photo tutorial. It’s a fun card to make! Happy Birthday For all of the die cutting, use the Platinum SIX Die Cutting Machine with the die cutting sandwich as follows (from bottom to top): Plate A – Platform Base Plate B – Platform Top Plate C – Cutting Plate Plate C – Cutting Plate The…

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    July 23, 2018
    Sunflower Cool Vibes Stamp & Die Set designed by Stephanie Low. Handmade cards by Erum Tasneem for Spellbinders #spellbinders #cardmaking #stamping #watercolor

    Trio of Cards Using Sunflower Cool Vibes with Erum

    November 24, 2017

    How To Tie A Double Bow!

    April 20, 2018
  • How To Create A Floral Thinking Of You Card, BP-355, S6-250, S5-647
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    Step-by-Step Thinking of You Card with Spellbinders Upright Italic Everyday Sentiments

    March 18, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to create a flower-filled “Thinking of You” card. I am doing a step-by-step photo tutorial using the Upright Italic Thinking Of You Press + Foil Plate, which is one of three new sentiments in the Paul Antonio Upright Italic Everyday Sentiments Collection.  These sentiments are sized perfectly for a variety of card sizes, and I am using it on an A2 card today. As this is a “Thinking of You” card, I have chosen to pair the sentiment with some flowers and have gone for a fairly muted, but I think still very pretty, colour palette. Thinking Of You For…

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    January 31, 2019
    Delicate Impressions Collection - Cardmaking Ideas with Jenny

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    January 21, 2021
    A Modern Portrait Tutorial, E3D-130, S5-730, BD-0786, S5-679

    Layered Die-Cut Portrait Card with Ink Blending | All My Senses Collection

    March 25, 2026
  • How To Create A Scene Card with Yana's Tulips, BP-360, STNB-015, BP-354
    BetterPress,  Cardmaking,  Step by Step Tutorials

    How to Make a Windmills and Tulips Card with Spellbinders BetterPress (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

    March 13, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today. I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog to share a card featuring the prettiest tulip field, set against a backdrop of windmills with a gorgeous pink sky! The Windmills and Tulips Press & Foil Plate is from Yana’s Tulips Collection, and it is lovely – it creates a beautiful, serene scene! I believe it is inspired by a recent trip that Yana took to the Netherlands, and the vibe is captured to perfection. Along with this press and foil plate, there is a set of layering stencils that you can use to add your colour to the…

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    March 28, 2019
    Spellbinders Winter Tales by Zsoka Marko - Magical Deer: Christmas and Beyond with Joan Bardee

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  • BAKE THE WORLD A BATTER PLACE WITH THE MAKE IT & BAKE IT COLLECTION, S5-726, S6-266, S5-728, STP-267
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Baking-Themed Cards with Spellbinders Make It & Bake It Collection

    February 22, 2026 / 2 Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Make It & Bake It Collection by Tina Smith. This wonderful collection is perfect for anyone who loves baking and sweet treats! There are lots of fabulous punny sentiments in the collection too, to work well with the focal points, so these cards are really fun to make! I created 3 cards today using an aqua colour palette inspired by the aqua silicone spatula that I have and love! MADE WITH LOVE My first card uses Fluff, Frost & Roll Etched Dies to create a simple card where the…

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    January 3, 2022
    HOW TO HIGHLIGHT EMBOSSING USING MAGICAL FUCHSIA COLLECTION, E3D-172, BP-349

    How to Use a 3D Embossing Folder: Magical Fuchsia Card Tutorial

    April 29, 2026
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    Amazing Paper Grace 3D Vignette Mini Album Project Kit is Here!

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