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  • Create A Die Cut and Foiled Christmas Card using Paul Antonio Upright Merry Christmas Press + Foil Plate, BP-370, S4-1452
    BetterPress,  Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Glimmer Hot Foil,  Step by Step Tutorials

    Elegant Foiled Merry Christmas Card with a Poinsettia | Step-by-Step Tutorial

    July 16, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card using the Upright Italic Holiday Sentiments Collection by Paul Antonio. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create a Christmas card using the Upright Italic Merry Christmas Press + Foil Plate. Also included in this collection are three other sentiments – Happy Holidays Press + Foil Plate, Joy to the World Press + Foil Plate and Season’s Greetings Press + Foil Plate. So, let’s get started with the card for today. Merry Christmas For all the die cutting, use the Platinum SIX Die Cutting Machine with the die cutting sandwich…

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    April 2021 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is Here – Dahlia Dimensional Doily

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  • HOW TO CREATE LIGHT UP CARDS IN AN EASY WAY, 15077, S4-1451, S4-1452, BP-312, S6-261, S4-1496, S4-1375, STP-246
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    How to Create Light Up Cards in an Easy Way

    October 18, 2025 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog today, sharing two cards using the Pear Blossom Press One Light- 2 Pack. These lights make adding fun light-up elements to your cards easy. No circuits involved! The first thing to know when using these lights is that you do need to do a little forward planning for your card design. Since the light and switch are on the same piece, you need to work out where both will be placed on your card. MERRY + BRIGHT STAR I started off by die cutting the star (on my card panel) that I want lit…

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    Spellbinders "Shellebrate" Card Club Kit Extras! July 2019 Edition

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  • 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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    Lavender & Poppies Inspiration with Elena Salo for Spellbinders using S3-291 Poppy & Lavender Spray, S3-292 Corner Poppies, S4-815 Poppies #spellbinders #cardmaking #diecutting #poppies

    Lavender & Poppies Inspiration | Handmade Card with Dry Embossed Panels

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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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    I’ll Be Home For Christmas

    August 16, 2025 / 2 Comments

    Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m thrilled to be here to share three ways to use the new release from Yana Smakula, which is called The City Holiday Collection. This collection is simply gorgeous! You have three die sets which create a beautiful city townhouse, some Christmas crackers, and a large “Joy” sentiment. There is a Christmas-themed BetterPress sentiment set along with an oh-so-pretty BetterPress Registration Set that creates a beautiful focal greeting accentuated with leaves and berries. So, let’s get started on my cards. Merry & Bright This card features the Shadow Joy Etched Dies and the Christmas Cracker Etched…

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