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Blooming Wreath Embossing Folder Card | Dragonfly Duo | Simon Says Stamp

In honor of the 25% OFF Embossing Folder SALE at Simon Says Stamp, I'm sharing an embossing folder card...

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New Video: Free Standing Easter Egg-Shaped Card Tutorial

Are you in the mood for spring Crafting? Then this project is for you.

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NEW VIDEO - Mixed Media Slimline Card | Altenew Sulfur Cosmos

Hi cardmaking friends--welcome back! Today I'm sharing a mixed media slimline card featuring the beautiful...

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How to Create A Monochromatic Rose Sympathy Card

Welcome back, friends! Today I'm toning things down a little and sharing how to create a monochromatic...

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Just Add Cake Birthday Card Kit Video | Unboxing and 5 Card Ideas

Happy Sunday, Friends! Today I'm sharing a brand new video featuring the Just Add Cake Birthday Card...

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Crocus Die Cut Card Idea | Simon Says Stamp In My Heart Blog Hop Day 2

Today I’m sharing this crocus die cut card featuring the beautiful Fresh Crocus Duo Die Set—perfect for...

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Die Cut Quilt Card | Altenew Patchwork Pathways

Hey cardmaking friends — welcome back! Today we’re doing a little quilting… with cardstock! 😊 I’m sharing...

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Elegant Floral Arch Card | Simon Says Stamp

Hi cardmaking friends! Tonight I’m sharing an Elegant Floral Arch Card featuring brand-new products from...

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Windmill and Tulips Press and Foil Card Idea | Spellbinders Tutorial

Today I’m sharing a beautiful Windmill & Tulips Press & Foil Card Idea created with the stunning...

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Speed Up Your Cardmaking | Embossing Folder Background Card

WCreate a quick handmade card with an embossed background and Copic coloring using the Simon Says Stamp...

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Blooming Wreath embossing folder card idea featuring white heat embossed background, arched design, and layered purple dragonflies from the Dragonfly Duo by Simon Says Stamp

Blooming Wreath Embossing Folder Card | Dragonfly Duo | Simon Says Stamp

28 March, 2026

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In honor of the 25% OFF Embossing Folder SALE at Simon Says Stamp, I'm sharing an embossing folder card...

Free-standing Easter egg-shaped card with rainbow ink blending, die cut bunny, flowers, and white picket fence on a teal background

New Video: Free Standing Easter Egg-Shaped Card Tutorial

26 March, 2026

Comments: 8

Are you in the mood for spring Crafting? Then this project is for you.

Mixed media slimline card featuring Altenew Sulfur Cosmos with stenciling, white relief paste texture, and blue ink splatter on a white card front

NEW VIDEO - Mixed Media Slimline Card | Altenew Sulfur Cosmos

24 March, 2026

Comments: 8

Hi cardmaking friends--welcome back! Today I'm sharing a mixed media slimline card featuring the beautiful...

Monochromatic sympathy card featuring Wild Rose florals with white heat embossing and soft apricot Copic coloring, styled with tulips and greenery

How to Create A Monochromatic Rose Sympathy Card

23 March, 2026

Comments: 10

Welcome back, friends! Today I'm toning things down a little and sharing how to create a monochromatic...

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Just Add Cake Birthday Card Kit Video | Unboxing and 5 Card Ideas

21 March, 2026

Comments: 6

Happy Sunday, Friends! Today I'm sharing a brand new video featuring the Just Add Cake Birthday Card...

Crocus die cut card featuring purple crocus flowers with embossed background using Simon Says Stamp Fresh Crocus Duo Die Set and scalloped arch dies

Crocus Die Cut Card Idea | Simon Says Stamp In My Heart Blog Hop Day 2

21 March, 2026

Comments: 69

Today I’m sharing this crocus die cut card featuring the beautiful Fresh Crocus Duo Die Set—perfect for...

Die Cut Quilt Card | Altenew Patchwork Pathways

20 March, 2026

Comments: 12

Hey cardmaking friends — welcome back! Today we’re doing a little quilting… with cardstock! 😊 I’m sharing...

Elegant floral arch handmade card featuring pink die cut flowers on an aqua embossed background with scalloped frame, styled with greenery and a fountain pen

Elegant Floral Arch Card | Simon Says Stamp

18 March, 2026

Comments: 9

Hi cardmaking friends! Tonight I’m sharing an Elegant Floral Arch Card featuring brand-new products from...

Handmade windmill and tulips card created with the Spellbinders Windmills & Tulips Press and Foil plate, featuring vibrant ink blended skies, layered stencil coloring, pink windmills, and a tulip field, framed with a black postage-style border.

Windmill and Tulips Press and Foil Card Idea | Spellbinders Tutorial

18 March, 2026

Comments: 6

Today I’m sharing a beautiful Windmill & Tulips Press & Foil Card Idea created with the stunning...

Handmade card featuring a Copic colored squirrel and blue bird sitting on a tree stump with the sentiment “So happy to have a friend like you,” layered on a teal embossed leaf background using an embossing folder and framed with a decorative die cut.

Speed Up Your Cardmaking | Embossing Folder Background Card

17 March, 2026

Comments: 10

WCreate a quick handmade card with an embossed background and Copic coloring using the Simon Says Stamp...

Handmade Easter lamb card created with the Simon Says Stamp Sweet Sheep die and A2 Arches dies, featuring a white sheep holding a flower on an embossed turquoise arch background with daisies and green patterned paper.

5 Tricks to Speed Up Your Cardmaking | Easter Lamb Card Idea

15 March, 2026

Comments: 6

Welcome back friends! Today I’m sharing 5 tricks to speed up your cardmaking process. Sometimes a card...

Handmade pink floral hugs card created with the Alex Syberia Designs Hugs in Bloom BetterPress plate and stencil combo, featuring layered stencil ink blending, heat embossed floral outlines, splatter background, and a bold black Hugs sentiment.

NEW VIDEO - Pink Floral Hugs Card Idea | Alex Syberia Designs Hugs in Bloom BetterPress and Stencil Combo

14 March, 2026

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NEW VIDEO: Today I’m sharing a beautiful floral card created with the Alex Syberia Designs Hugs in Bloom...

Handmade card featuring Alex Syberia Designs Bow Shoes BetterPress plates with seafoam green shoes and pink bows on a tiny black heart foiled background, finished with a silver foiled “May gorgeous shoes take you to beautiful places” sentiment.

Elegant Bow Shoes Card Idea | Alex Syberia Designs BetterPress & Glimmer Foil

12 March, 2026

Comments: 5

Well, I went right off the deep end today and created something a little different for you, haha.

Handmade Easter card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Crocus Field Embossing Folder from the Beautiful Moments release, colored with Copic markers in vibrant purple crocus flowers and green stems on a soft blue background.

Spring Crocus Easter Card Idea | Simon Says Stamp Crocus Field Embossing Folder

11 March, 2026

Comments: 13

Today I’m sharing a card created with the Crocus Field Embossing Folder from the new Simon Says Stamp...

Alex Syberia Designs March Release and Giveaway

10 March, 2026

Comments: 29

I’m excited to be joining the Alex Syberia Designs March Release and Giveaway Blog Hop today! This release...

Handmade spring floral card featuring bright pink tulips and yellow daffodils created with the Spellbinders Yana’s Tulips BetterPress and Stencil Set. The flowers are colored with coordinating layering stencils and Prismacolor pencils on a white card panel and finished with a black and gold “Sending a bouquet of hugs” sentiment.

Bright Spring Tulip Card | Spellbinders Yana’s Tulips BetterPress and Stencil Set

10 March, 2026

Comments: 6

Today I’m sharing a bright spring card created with the Spellbinders Yana’s Tulips BetterPress and Stencil...

Handmade Easter card featuring the Country Basket Bouquet Die and Double Loop Bow from the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Moments release. A textured die-cut basket filled with coral, peach, and pink flowers with layered green leaves sits on a white panel layered over a Fog cardstock card base. A large white double loop bow tops the basket, while small gems add sparkle and a “Happy Easter” sentiment completes the cheerful spring design.

New Video: Spring Easter Basket Card | Simon Says Stamp Country Basket Bouquet Dies

08 March, 2026

Comments: 8

Today I’m sharing how to create this cheerful Spring Easter basket card using the Country Basket Bouquet...

Handmade superhero-themed greeting card featuring a stylized Wonder Woman–inspired die-cut figure with a red cape and blue outfit standing against a vibrant blue burst background created with layered stencils. The background radiates with teal and navy rays and black halftone dots, with white clouds and small gold stars scattered around. A red banner at the bottom reads “YOU ARE SUPER.” Card created with the Spellbinders Small Die of the Month Unstoppable and the Burst Mode Layering Stencil of the Month.

Spellbinders You Are Super Die Cut and Stenciled Card

06 March, 2026

Comments: 5

Hey cardmaking friends - welcome back! Today I have a Spellbinders You Are Super Die Cut and Stenciled...

Spellbinders Classic Kicks Large Die of the Month March 2026

05 March, 2026

Comments: 6

Welcome back, friends! The Spellbinders Monthly Clubs for March go live tomorrow, so I thought I would...

A handmade card featuring a white A2 card base with a bright turquoise ink-blended panel in the center. A bold black sentiment reads, “You’re the Milk to My Cookie — We Make a Great Combo.” To the right is a dimensional die-cut glass of milk with a striped straw, and along the bottom are three Oreo-style sandwich cookies. The card is photographed on a white embossed floral background with greenery in the upper corner and color swatches partially visible to the side.

My Monthly Hero Milk and Cookies Card

02 March, 2026

Comments: 3

Hi cardmaking friends! Welcome back! Today I'm sharing a My Monthly Hero Milk and Cookies card that...

My Monthly Hero March 2026

01 March, 2026

Comments: 5

Hi cardmaking friends! Welcome back to another exciting release from Hero Arts - My Monthly Hero and...

Handmade pink Easter card featuring a white Flourish Rabbit die cut layered over a Retro Daisies stenciled egg background, accented with layered spring flowers and greenery on an embossed pink panel.

Simon Says Stamp Retro Daisies Bunny Card

28 February, 2026

Comments: 8

Happy Weekend! - I'm sliding in this morning with a sweet Simon Says Stamp Retro Daisies Bunny Card.

Elegant spring egg card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Country Basket Bouquet die set layered over Nested Eggs Dies and a Ribbon Loop Frame. The background and egg are dry embossed with the Tiny Flora Embossing Folder and softly ink blended in mint green. Pink and yellow ink-blended florals with leafy accents frame the egg, and a white “He is Risen” Script die sentiment sits centered on the embossed egg panel.

New Video - Elevate Your Die Cuts #2 | Elegant Spring Egg Card with Dry Embossing and Ink Blending

27 February, 2026

Comments: 73

Hi cardmaking friends - and welcome to Day One of the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Moments Blog Hop.

Simon Says Stamp Watercolor Wildflower Bucket

25 February, 2026

Comments: 9

I'm beyond excited because it's Beautiful Moments Release Day at Simon Says Stamp!

Colorful MemoryDex birthday card featuring a blue-to-teal ink blended background with splatter detail, festive banner flags, and a smiling sun. A cute girl in a party hat holds a birthday cake with candles beside a fluffy white dog, surrounded by bright flowers and green grass. The sentiment “Happy Birthday” appears on black labels in the center.

MemoryDex #25 Birthday

25 February, 2026

Comments: 6

Hi card-making friends, welcome back! Today, I'm excited to share my MemoryDex Challenge Card for Theme...

Handmade white A2 card featuring the Altenew Enchanted Castle Window 3D Embossing Folder and Gothic Arches Die Set, layered with a black lattice window over a stone-embossed background. A pink Bamboo Rose floral cluster with bright green leaves accents the lower right corner, and a “Here for you” sentiment is placed across the arch.

Altenew Enchanted Castles and Gothic Arches Die Cut Card

24 February, 2026

Comments: 8

Recently, Altenew generously sent me a few goodies from their February 2026 release, and today, I finally...

Lavender tone-on-tone handmade card featuring a large gold heat-embossed floral image from the Simon Says Stamp “Make My Heart Flutter” set. The layered flower and butterflies are outlined in gold on purple cardstock, set over an embossed geometric background with a brushed gold sentiment strip reading “sending lots of love” and accented with gold gems.

Simon Says Stamp Make My Heart Flutter | Tone on Tone Card

23 February, 2026

Comments: 7

Today, I have a Simon Says Stamp Make My Heart Flutter | Tone-on-Tone Card to share with you.

Three handmade A2 cards created using the Altenew Joyful Garden products featuring a stencil over embossing technique. Each card showcases layered floral stenciling applied over an embossed background for added texture and dimension. The designs include large hibiscus-style flowers and leafy greenery in three colorways: soft purple and mint, bright pink and yellow, and vibrant teal and blue. Each card features a bold, layered “Hello” sentiment in coordinating colors centered across the floral panel.

New Video - Stencil OVER Embossing

20 February, 2026

Comments: 8

Today, I'm sharing a brand new video featuring a fun technique: stenciling over embossing.

A handmade A2 card featuring the Pop of Color stamp and die set from Simon Says Stamp. The design showcases a vibrant rainbow color wheel ink blended in bright hues of pink, purple, blue, green, yellow, and orange. The sentiment “You Color My World” is layered in the center of the wheel. Three realistic paint brushes with brown handles are arranged around the circle, all popped up with dimension. The white background is stamped with overlapping black color wheel outlines and splattered with black ink for artistic detail. The card is layered over bright green and teal cardstock panels.

Simon Says Stamp Pop of Color | Color Wheel Card

19 February, 2026

Comments: 8

Hi cardmaking friends - welcome back! Today I'm sharing a super fun project that truly speaks to my...

Handmade Easter card featuring a white die-cut bunny holding a purple flower, standing in grass with bright red and purple flowers inside a teal arched frame. The background is covered in colorful embossed Easter eggs in pink, yellow, teal, and purple. Styled with spring greenery and decorative pastel eggs around the card.

Happy Spring by Simon Hurley

18 February, 2026

Comments: 6

Hey cardmaking friends - welcome back! Today I'm sharing two new greeting cards created with the Happy...

Close-up of a handmade Easter card created with the Spellbinders Small Die of the Month (February release). The card features a teal embossed leafy background layered over bright pink and lime green cardstock. A purple pierced basket filled with layered die-cut greenery, pink tulips, and orange carrots sits in the center, with a cute yellow chick peeking out. A small white bunny embellishment and decorative greenery accents complete the cheerful spring design.

Spellbinders Feb 2026 Small Die of the Month Cards

16 February, 2026

Comments: 6

Hey cardmaking friends - Welcome back! I have a couple of Spellbinders Feb 2026 Small Die of the Month...

Mixed media AALL & Create MemoryDex card featuring a vibrant background created with Distress Oxide sprays in bright greens and purples. The card showcases bold “ART” lettering over layered text textures, accented with hand-colored butterflies shaded with Copic markers in teal, purple, and lime tones. The card sits among coordinating Distress Spray Stains and lush greenery, highlighting the bold, artistic color palette.

AALL and Create MemoryDex #13 Birds & Butterflies

12 February, 2026

Comments: 10

Hi cardmaking friends - I'm a little behind from last week, so today I'm finally sharing my AALL and...

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