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  • HOW TO MAKE A CLEAN & SIMPLE FOR YOU CARD USING LISA HORTON SUMMERTIME COLLECTION, S4-1516, S4-1510, SDS-224
    Cardmaking,  Die Cutting,  Step by Step Tutorials

    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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    February 20, 2019
    December 2022 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Stitched Heart Card Front

    December 2022 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Stitched Heart Card Front

    December 1, 2022
  • 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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    How to Make a Summer Fox Card with Die Cuts: Step-by-Step Tutorial

    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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    August 1, 2024

    A Cocktail for All Seasons

    August 22, 2024
    Spellbinders March 2019 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is Here – Elegant Swivel and Sashay Card

    March 2019 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is Here – Spun Blessings Oval Card

    March 1, 2019
  • HOW TO COMBINE PRESSED SENTIMENTS WITH DIE CUT FLORALS, BP-356
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    How to Make a Floral Thank You Card with BetterPress and Club Blooms Dies

    March 17, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the new Upright Italic Thank You! Press + Foil Plate from Paul Antonio. This beautiful plate is the perfect addition to any other products you want to combine with it, or you can combine it with a simple background, as it is large enough to pack a punch on its own! I chose to press the plate today, but it does foil beautifully, too! There are other sentiments in the collection, and they will work for this card design too; you may just need to rearrange the florals to fit. PRESSING THE SENTIMENT Flip Platen of Betterpress…

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    September 2022 Card Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Sew Happy

    September 2022 Card Kit of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Sew Happy

    September 1, 2022

    Embrace the White Space!

    July 15, 2025
    Spellbinders August 2018 Card Kit of the Month is Here! #spellbinders #spellbindersclubkits #neverstopmaking

    August 2018 Card Kit of the Month is Here!

    August 1, 2018
  • HOW TO COLOR AN IMAGE WITH STENCILS USING YANA’S TULIPS, BP-359, BD-1072, BP-354, S5-526
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    How to Make a Tulips and Daffodils Card with Spellbinders BetterPress (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

    March 11, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the new Tulips and Daffodils Press + Foil Plate from Yana’s Tulips Collection. I chose to press the plate, but it works beautifully foiled too! There are lots of ways to colour the image, but for today’s project, I am using the Layered Tulips and Daffodils Stencils to colour the image using ink blending. PRESSING THE IMAGE Flip Platen of Betterpress Letterpress System over and place Porcelain BetterPress A7 Cotton Card Panel inside the registration marks. Hold in place with Best Ever Craft Tape in the corners. Place Tulips and Daffodils Press + Foil Plate onto Chase…

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    January 19, 2025
    June 2022 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Stylized Border Trio

    June 2022 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Stylized Border Trio

    June 1, 2022
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    November 11, 2025
  • STEP BY STEP: HOW TO CREATE A CUTE CLEAN AND SIMPLE LOVE CARD, S4-1522, S6-261, BP-346, S5-526, GLF-049
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    How to Create a Valentine Card with the Spellbinders Classic Mouse Love Collection

    January 27, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the new Classic Mouse Love collection that pairs perfectly with the already released Steamboat Willie Duo Etched Dies from the Say Cheese Classic Mouse Collection. The Classic Mouse Love Etched Dies makes it so that you can accessorize the mice with flowers, chocolates, and balloons, plus lots more! I love that you can customize them to suit your needs! The set is perfect for Valentine’s Day, but also for general love, hugs, and anniversary projects too! STEP 1 – DIE-CUTTING THE MOUSE Die cut the male mouse from Steamboat Willie Duo Etched Dies, and the envelope, flower,…

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    November 2019 Card Kit of the Month is Here – Christmas Wishes

    November 2019 Card Kit of the Month is Here – Christmas Wishes

    November 1, 2019

    February 2019 Clubs Inspiration Roundup!

    February 25, 2019
    July 2025 Small Die of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Cocoa Greetings

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    July 1, 2025
  • EASY APERTURE CARDS FEATURING SENDING HUGS COLLECTION, S5-732, S5-734,S5-733, E3D-163, S5-526, BP-270, BP-025, S4-1451
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    Birthday, Thank You & Graduation Cards Using Simon Hurley Sending Hugs Dies

    January 9, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello there, Michelle Short here, and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards using the Simon Hurley Sending Hugs collection. This wonderful collection is perfect for lots of different occasions, and what I love the most is that the die sets (bear, dog, and cat), are completely customizable. You can create multiple characters from just one die set! Whilst there are sentiment labels in the set for the characters to jump out from behind, I decided to use other sentiments for my cards today and have the characters jumping out of apertures instead. So fun! BIRTHDAY BEAR My first card uses Birthday Bear Etched…

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    October 16, 2020
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    May 4, 2020
    February 2023 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Spring Burst

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    February 1, 2023
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    SPOILERS! 12 Days Of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar – Day 11 With Michelle Short

    October 3, 2025 / 1 Comment

    Welcome to day 11 of our 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar class! Join us and stitch your way through the season! We invited 12 guest artists to share inspiration with the 12 stitching surprises. Let’s welcome Michelle Short as she shares inspiration with the Day 11 surprise! Don’t miss the other video tutorials from our free Youtube Class: Day 1 with Kim Kesti; Day 2 with Jaycee Gaspar; Day 3 with Rebecca Keppel; Day 4 with Nichol Spohr; Day 5 with Tina Smith; Day 6 with Mindy Eggen; Day 7 with Carissa Wiley, Day 8 with Lisa Tilson, Day 9 with Suzanne Hue, Day 10 with Laura Bassen. Hello…

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    September 30, 2025 / No Comments

    Welcome to day 8 of our 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar class! Join us and stitch your way through the season! We invited 12 guest artists to share inspiration with the 12 stitching surprises. Let’s welcome Lisa Tilson as she shares inspiration with the Day 8 surprise! Don’t miss the other video tutorials from our free Youtube Class: Day 1 with Kim Kesti; Day 2 with Jaycee Gaspar; Day 3 with Rebecca Keppel; Day 4 with Nichol Spohr; Day 5 with Tina Smith; Day 6 with Mindy Eggen; Day 7 with Carissa Wiley. Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here today, and I am so excited to be sharing…

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    September 28, 2025 / No Comments

    Welcome to day 6 of our 12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 Advent Calendar class! Join us and stitch your way through the season! We invited 12 guest artists to share inspiration with the 12 stitching surprises. Let’s welcome Mindy Eggen as she shares inspiration with the Day 6 surprise! Don’t miss the other video tutorials from our free Youtube Class: Day 1 with Kim Kesti; Day 2 with Jaycee Gaspar; Day 3 with Rebecca Keppel; Day 4 with Nichol Spohr; Day 5 with Tina Smith. Hello friends! This is Mindy with Mindy Eggen Design, and I’m so excited to be back with you for Day 6 of the 12 Days of…

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    August 24, 2025 / 3 Comments

    SPOILER ALERT: Welcome the 13 Days of Craftoween 2025 Advent Calendar — and we can’t wait to show you what’s inside! If you love spooky season as much as we do, you’re in for a real treat (no tricks here). Whether you’re into cute and quirky or dark and dramatic, the 13 Days of Craftoween is packed with creative potential. Each day unveils a new mini crafting treasure designed to help you conjure up cards and more — all perfect for October makes and haunted happenings. Ready to peek behind Door 6? Today we’re featuring a project by Jean Manis. Catch up on all the spooky surprises and creative inspiration from…

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