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  • 2 Floral Birthday Card Ideas with the Just Add Cake Cardmaking Kit
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    2 Floral Birthday Card Ideas with the Just Add Cake Cardmaking Kit

    July 20, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be sharing two cards today using the Just Add Cake Birthday Cardmaking Kit. Both cards feature the Garden Party Etched Dies. I combined them with the shaker domes and sequins on the first card, and for the second, combined them with the mug from Birthday Brew Etched Dies, as well as some extra colours of ColorWheel Cardstock and Gems. I love how you can mix and match the different sets in the kit! Watch the video below or on the Spellbinders YouTube channel: For my first card, I created a meadow of flowers using the pink tones of ColorWheel Cardstock…

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    Embossing Folder of the Month Kit – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams

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  • MAKE THE SENTIMENT THE FOCAL POINT WITH PAUL ANTONIO UPRIGHT ITALIC HOLIDAY SENTIMENTS, BP-372, S5-698, S4-1453, BP-199
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    Happy Holidays BetterPress Card Tutorial with Upright Italic Press + Foil Plate

    July 17, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the new Upright Italic Happy Holidays Press + Foil Plate by Paul Antonio. This sentiment is a large plate, so perfect to act as the focal point on a card. All you need is a few elements to bring the card together! I chose foliage and a bird. 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 foliage and bird to fit. PRESSING THE SENTIMENT Flip Platen of Betterpress Letterpress…

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    Spellbinders Blooming Garden Collection by Marisa Job - Inspiration | Romantic and Whimsical Layout with Anna featuring S3-335 Rose Buds, S5-358 Swirl Happy Birthday Frame #spellbinders #scrapbooking #neverstopmaking #diecutting #papercrafting

    Video | Blooming Garden Inspiration | Romantic and Whimsical Layout with Anna

    August 14, 2018
    All Wrapped Up for the Holidays with Cathe Holden’s Christmas Flea Market Finds

    All Wrapped Up for the Holidays with Cathe Holden’s Christmas Flea Market Finds

    September 16, 2022

    Mixing Patterned Paper with Fun Dies from the Classic Road Legends Collection

    May 13, 2025
  • Create A Die Cut and Foiled Christmas Card using Paul Antonio Upright Merry Christmas Press + Foil Plate, BP-370, S4-1452
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    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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    October 31, 2024
    June 2023 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Splish Splash

    June 2023 Embossing Folder of the Month Preview & Tutorials – Splish Splash

    June 1, 2023
    Die D-Lites Inspiration | Pizza My Heart Party Food. Video tutorial by Nichol Spohr for Spellbinders using S3-321 Party Food. #spellbinders #diecutting #handmadecard #neverstopmaking

    Die D-Lites Inspiration | Pizza My Heart Party Food. Video

    February 7, 2018
  • Create A Die Cut and Foiled Christmas Card using Yana's Christmas Cats, S4-1546, S4-1547, BP-375
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    Christmas Cat Card Tutorial with Yana’s Christmas Cats Collection

    July 15, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card using the newly released Yana’s Christmas Cats Collection from Yana Smakula. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create a Christmas card featuring three of the sets from the collection. One of the cats is being exceptionally naughty by jumping onto the tree! The collection features six new products, including the Christmas Cats Etched Dies, Christmas Cats Accessories Etched Dies and Meowy Christmas Sentiments Press + Foil & Die Set, all of which I use on my card today. There is also a lovely die set called Christmas Cats Window…

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    Christmas in July with Jennifer Rustioni & Be Merry Collection

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    August 3, 2021
    Sew Sweet Collection by Tammy Tutterow - Inspiration | Cute As A Button Cards with Heather for Spellbinders using: SBS-159 Cute as a Button, SBS-162 Sew Tiny, Sentiments, S6-144 Sew Sweet Trims, S6-145 Sew Sweet Valentine #spellbinders #diecutting #handmadecard #cardmaking

    Sew Sweet Collection Inspiration | Cute As A Button Cards with Heather

    March 7, 2018
    Spellbinders Cuppa Coffee, Cuppa Tea Collection by Sharyn Sowell - Inspiration | Better with Coffee Card with Jean Manis featuring S3-346 Cup and Beans #spellbinders #neverstopmaking #diecutting #sharynsowell #handmadecard

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    August 31, 2018
  • HOW TO ASSEMBLE SPECTACULAR SANTA FOR A CLEAN & SIMPLE CHRISTMAS CARD, S5-723, SDS-231
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    Spectacular Santa Christmas Card Tutorial with Spellbinders Etched Dies

    July 11, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the new Spectacular Santa Etched Dies. This wonderful die creates a large-sized Santa that can take centre stage on a card. I kept to a traditional colour palette today for Santa, adding in a little pink for the background, but you can definitely experiment with different colour combinations! DIE CUTTING SANTA 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. Die-cut Spectacular Santa Etched Dies from cardstock. Cut…

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    Spellbinders Cut & Emboss Folders Inspiration | Mixed Media Card Tutorial by Nadya Drozdova

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    April 3, 2019
    Spellbinders Wine Country Collection by Stacey Caron - Inspiration | Clean & Simple Cards with Michelle Short featuring SDS-135 Barrel of Sentiments, SDS-133 Vineyard Wine Bottle Tag, S4-878 Frame Charms, S5-348 Wine Snippets, PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine, T-001 Tool ‘N One #spellbinders #winecountry #diecutting #neverstopmaking #cleanandsimplecardmaking

    Wine Country Inspiration | Clean & Simple Cards with Michelle Short

    August 23, 2018
    Relax and Enjoy the Views!

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    February 8, 2024
  • How To Create An Arch Framed Birthday Card with Simon Hurley Flowing Florals, E3D-182, STN-134, S1-188, S5-526
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    How to Make a Flowing Florals Birthday Card with 3D Embossing Folders and Layered Stencils

    June 30, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card using the Timeless Textures Collection by Simon Hurley. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create this arch-framed birthday card using the super pretty Flowing Florals 3D Embossing Folder along with the Flowing Florals Layered Stencils. Also included in this collection is another beautiful 3D Embossing Folder with layering stencils, which is called Hummingbird Garden. This set also comes with dies to cut the hummingbirds out. There is also a standalone 3D Embossing Folder called Rattan Cane. So, let’s get started with my card for today. Embossing The Cardstock Start…

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    August 11, 2019
    Spellbinders Scenic Snapshots Collection Inspiration | Seasonal Cards with Svitlana Shayevich

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    October 2, 2019
    Spellbinders May 2018 Card Kit of the Month is Here!

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  • AN EASY WAY TO ADD INTEREST TO DIE CUTS | STEP BY STEP CASCADING CONEFLOWERS TUTORIAL, S4-1540, S4-1539
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    How to Make Die Cut Coneflowers Pop with Ink Blending | Cascading Coneflowers

    June 25, 2026 / 2 Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Simon Hurley Cascading Coneflowers collection. My focus today is sharing how to add interest to die cuts in an easy way, whether that be adding ink blending, layering, or simply by adding interest to the background of a clean and simple card. These easy steps really help to make die cuts pop! DIE CUTTING THE DIES Die cut the dies from Wild Coneflowers Etched Dies (please add permalink): 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…

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  • Whimsical Village Collection with Lisa Tilson S2-456, S5-746, STP-270, S5-721
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    How to Create a Whimsical Village Scene Card with Spellbinders Etched Dies

    June 4, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello crafters! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today to share a card using the Whimsical Village Collection by Vicky Papaioannou. I am going to be doing a step-by-step photo tutorial showing you how to create this simple scene using the Whimsical Houses Etched Dies, the Village Companions Etched Dies and the Whimsical Wishes Clear Stamp Set. Also included in this collection is a super fun floral die set called Whimsical Blooms which you can use in conjunction with the houses or on its own. There is also a 3D embossing folder which creates a beautiful swirly design for your projects. This new collection is full of whimsy and quirkiness,…

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    The Warm Holiday Wishes Project Kit by Spellbinders | Cardmaking Inspiration with Amanda Korotkova | Video Tutorial #Spellbinders #NeverStopMaking #DieCutting #Cardmaking #ChristmasCardmaking

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  • HOW TO CREATE A LAYERED CLEANING SCENE USING SHINY NEW DAY COLLECTION, S4-1525, STP-278
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    Squeaky Clean Etched Dies Card Tutorial – Step-by-Step Scene Building Guide

    May 26, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial with you using the Squeaky Clean Etched Dies from the Shiny New Day collection. Whilst cleaning is something a lot of us hate to do, making cards using cute die cuts is definitely something fun, and I loved putting all the die cuts together to create this scene! I kept to a minimal colour palette today – just aqua, yellow, and white, which helps the scene not look too busy. There are other dies in the set, though, so if you like more full scenes, you can do that too! DIE-CUTTING THE DIES Die cut the dies from Squeaky Clean…

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  • Wedding Mouse Card Tutorial with Dies | Step-by-Step DIY Cardmaking Guide
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    May 21, 2026 / No Comments

    Hello crafty friends! Lisa Tilson here, and I’m so happy to be joining you today with a sweet wedding card tutorial featuring the Classic Mouse Wedding Collection. This project is all about layering die cuts to create an adorable bride and groom scene, complete with elegant details and a foiled sentiment. If you enjoy building detailed die-cut characters, this is such a fun one to make. Video Tutorial Watch the video tutorial for this project on our YouTube Hello crafty friends! Lisa Tilson here, and I’m so happy to be joining you today with a sweet wedding card tutorial featuring the Classic Mouse Wedding Collection. This project is all about…

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