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Cheers to Summer Die Cut Card | Hero Arts My Monthly Hero

Happy June! I always love the start of a new month because it means a brand-new release from Hero Ar...

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Cutest Die Cut Dragon Birthday Card Ever !

I mean it, this really is the Cutest Die Cut Dragon Birthday Card Ever! I had SO MUCH FUN creating this...

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Sweet Stenciled Giraffe Card Idea

Hi cardmaking friends - I hope you're having a relaxing weekend! It's pouring rain here, so I'm catching...

CARDS | Everyday Cards

Peek-a-Boo See-Through Floral Birthday Card

I'm so excited to be joining Simon Says Stamp today for their "Always There" Day 2 Blog Hop.

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Die Cut Strawberry Basket Card idea | Simon Says Stamp

Hi crafty friends, and welcome back. Strawberry season is finally here, and today’s sweet little...

CARDS | Everyday Cards

Wild and Free Floral Frames | Simon Says Stamp A2 Notched Rectangle Cards

Today I have two cards to share with you, created with the NEW Simon Says Stamp A2 Notched Rectangles...

CARDS | Everyday Cards

Framed Lattice Background Technique for Cardmaking

Tonight I'm excited to share the latest Simon Says Stamp Release - Always There, along with a new project...

CARDS | Everyday Cards

Layered Texture Background with Bold African Daisies

I had an order from Altenew arrive the other day, and I couldn't wait to dive in and start creating....

CARDS | Everyday Cards

How to Create a Classic Mouse Wedding Card | Spellbinders

There's something so timeless and sweet about a classic wedding card, and this adorable die-cut couple...

CARDS | Everyday Cards

Embossed Vellum Dragonfly Card | Simon Says Stamp

Today's card combines soft embossed vellum layers, rich purple tones, and shimmering dragonflies for...

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Bright summer card featuring a pink and orange ink-blended background with a layered pool-water stencil design. The card is decorated with colorful die cut summer drinks, citrus slice embellishments, and a bold black and white “hello sunshine” sentiment for a fun tropical vibe.

Cheers to Summer Die Cut Card | Hero Arts My Monthly Hero

02 June, 2026

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Happy June! I always love the start of a new month because it means a brand-new release from Hero Ar...

Bright and playful dragon birthday card featuring the Spellbinders Party Time Dragon die set with colorful balloons, a turquoise ink-blended background, bold black and white striped arch frame, and a happy birthday sentiment on a vibrant pink card base.

Cutest Die Cut Dragon Birthday Card Ever !

01 June, 2026

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I mean it, this really is the Cutest Die Cut Dragon Birthday Card Ever! I had SO MUCH FUN creating this...

Close-up of a handmade giraffe card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Fable Giraffe Die on a warm yellow, orange, and pink ink-blended Dot Petal Pattern stenciled background, surrounded by tiny butterfly die cuts.

Sweet Stenciled Giraffe Card Idea

31 May, 2026

Comments: 8

Hi cardmaking friends - I hope you're having a relaxing weekend! It's pouring rain here, so I'm catching...

Peek-a-Boo See-Through Floral Birthday Card

30 May, 2026

Comments: 55

I'm so excited to be joining Simon Says Stamp today for their "Always There" Day 2 Blog Hop.

Close up of a handmade strawberry basket card featuring layered die cut strawberries, green leaves, and tiny white flowers inside a soft aqua basket. The card includes white heat embossed floral details on Seaside cardstock with layered A2 Notched Rectangle frames in white and Waterfall cardstock.

Die Cut Strawberry Basket Card idea | Simon Says Stamp

29 May, 2026

Comments: 6

Hi crafty friends, and welcome back. Strawberry season is finally here, and today’s sweet little...

Close-up of a handmade floral card featuring turquoise blue flowers from the Wild and Free stamp set framed with black and white A2 Notched Rectangle die cuts on a bright turquoise embossed background, photographed with greenery and a black fountain pen.

Wild and Free Floral Frames | Simon Says Stamp A2 Notched Rectangle Cards

28 May, 2026

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Today I have two cards to share with you, created with the NEW Simon Says Stamp A2 Notched Rectangles...

Close-up of a handmade card featuring a framed white lattice background created with the Simon Says Stamp Willowweave Plate. The card showcases vibrant orange Copic-colored florals from the Blooms of Encouragement stamp set, layered over the dimensional die cut background with a clean white frame and soft coral backdrop.

Framed Lattice Background Technique for Cardmaking

27 May, 2026

Comments: 6

Tonight I'm excited to share the latest Simon Says Stamp Release - Always There, along with a new project...

Close-up of a handmade card featuring layered purple African daisies with embossed petals and black centers on a soft aqua textured background. The mixed-media card design includes distressed embossed layers, bright green leaves, sparkling gems, and a black fountain pen styled on a white embossed floral backdrop.

Layered Texture Background with Bold African Daisies

27 May, 2026

Comments: 6

I had an order from Altenew arrive the other day, and I couldn't wait to dive in and start creating....

Close-up of a handmade wedding card featuring die cut classic mouse bride and groom characters from Spellbinders on a mint green embossed heart background. The bride holds a pink floral bouquet while sparkling gems and a white embossed floral background add elegant texture and shine.

How to Create a Classic Mouse Wedding Card | Spellbinders

26 May, 2026

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There's something so timeless and sweet about a classic wedding card, and this adorable die-cut couple...

Elegant handmade card featuring shimmering blue and purple dragonflies layered over an embossed vellum floral panel on a rich purple embossed background, created with Simon Says Stamp Flourish Dragonfly Duo dies and Apple Blossoms embossing folder.

Embossed Vellum Dragonfly Card | Simon Says Stamp

25 May, 2026

Comments: 6

Today's card combines soft embossed vellum layers, rich purple tones, and shimmering dragonflies for...

Close-up of a handmade Hello Spring card featuring bright yellow, orange, and pink retro daisy stencil blending with layered white Arctic Poppies die cuts and a dimensional white frame on a textured floral background.

Hello Spring | Bright Retro Daisy Card with Simon Says Stamp

24 May, 2026

Comments: 8

There's something about bright florals and fresh spring colors that instantly lifts my mood, and today's...

Close-up of a handmade floral card featuring layered pink flowers, lavender tulips, aqua green leaves, and warm beige flourishes over a textured ivory embossed background. The card includes the sentiment “bloom with confidence” and is styled with greenery and a black fountain pen.

NEW VIDEO - How To Create Easy Stenciled Florals | Perfect Color Combos for Cardmaking

22 May, 2026

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Hi cardmaking friends! I have a new video for you today featuring the Altenew Build-A- Garden: Flourishing...

Retro-inspired handmade cleaning-themed card featuring a pink embossed bubble background, black-and-white checkered floor pattern, and colorful die cut cleaning tools including a mop, sponge, spray bottle, gloves, and bucket created with the Spellbinders Shiny New Day release.

I Hate Cleaning -- But I Love this Card | Spellbinders Shiny New Day

21 May, 2026

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If you hate cleaning as much as I do, this "I Hate Cleaning -- But I Love this Card" design from the...

Spring floral card featuring layered stenciled pink and purple flowers with mint green leaves on a deep teal background with white splatter and fountain pen styling accents.

Stenciled Spring Floral Card | Altenew Rosa Gallica

20 May, 2026

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Today I'm sharing a fresh and colorful spring card featuring the beautiful Altenew Build-A-Garden Rosa...

Close-up of a clean and simple floral thank you card featuring soft ink-blended pink and yellow flowers with mint green leaves from the Altenew Dynamic Duo Crescent Flowers stamp and stencil set. The modern card design includes black splatter details, bold sentiment stamping, and an outline arch accent on a white background.

Soft Ink Blended Florals | Altenew Crescent Flowers Card Idea

19 May, 2026

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Today I'm sharing an Altenew soft ink-blended floral card featuring soft, ink-blended florals paired...

Handmade spotlight technique card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Crocus Field embossing folder with a circular crocus floral focal point colored using purple and green Copic markers on a white embossed background with aqua card base.

Spotlight Technique Card | Simon Says Stamp Crocus Field

18 May, 2026

Comments: 6

Hi crafty friends--welcome back! Today I'm combining two of my favorite techniques to create the Spotlight...

Close-up of a patriotic die cut card featuring layered American flags, fireworks rockets, and red, white, and blue floral blooms arranged in a star-spangled hat. The background is embossed with the Spellbinders Night Sky Celebration embossing folder for added texture and detail.

Patriotic Die Cut Card | Spellbinders Red, White and Bloom

16 May, 2026

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Today I'm sharing a patriotic die-cut card, showcasing two of the FREE gifts included with the Spellbinders...

Close-up of a bright summer handmade card featuring layered citrus die cuts in pink, lime, and orange on a turquoise embossed background created with the Spellbinders May Embossing Folder Club.

Spellbinders May Clubs | Embossing Summer Card ideas

15 May, 2026

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Today I'm sharing two Spellbinders May Clubs Embossed Summer Cards featuring the gorgeous Embossing Folder...

Close-up of a clean and simple handmade card featuring a turquoise ink-blended background with torn paper edges, white die cut daisies, and layered texture details. The card uses minimal colors with Audrey Blue accents and subtle tone-on-tone stamping for added interest.

Minimal Colors, Maximum Texture | Simon Says Stamp Card

14 May, 2026

Comments: 6

We've been talking a lot about color lately, so today I thought I would change things with a minimal...

Cute summer camp die cut birthday card featuring a layered woodland deer holding a backpack beside a Happy Birthday sign, created with the Spellbinders Summer Camp Collection by Alli Fraser in teal, green, brown, and yellow cardstock.

Cute Summer Camp Die Cut Cards with Spellbinders

13 May, 2026

Comments: 8

Today I'm sharing these adorable Cute Summer Camp Cards with Spellbinders featuring the brand-new Summer...

Close up of a layered die cut storefront card created with the Spellbinders Yana’s Everyday City Holiday dies featuring pink striped awnings, flower-filled window boxes, black cats, and a soft spring color palette of Teal Topaz, Waterfall, Peridot, Tutu, Fog, and black cardstock.

Yana's Everyday City Holiday Card | Die Cut Card Idea

12 May, 2026

Comments: 8

Hi cardmaking friends - Welcome Back! Today's card features the beautiful new Yana's Everyday City Holiday...

Handmade floral sympathy card featuring vibrant watercoloring with Karin Markers, pink and coral Wild Rose flowers, teal leaves, white splatter details, and layered mint green cardstock against a soft aqua background.

NEW VIDEO - Watercoloring with Karin Markers | Wild Rose Floral Card Tutorial

10 May, 2026

Comments: 8

Hi Crafty Friends, welcome back! Today I'm sharing a bright and beautiful floral card featuring the...

Colorful tropical die cut card featuring a bright parrot, citrus slices, watermelon, and umbrella created with the Spellbinders May Large Die of the Month. The aqua embossed background from the Radiant Day 3D Embossing Folder adds sunny texture to this Caribbean color splash summer card design.

Caribbean Color Splash | Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Card

08 May, 2026

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Today I'm creating with the NEW May, Large Die of the Month from Spellbinders, and since we've been chatting...

Handmade easy birthday card idea featuring the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Big Present Die Set with peach and gold die cut gift box, gold heat embossing, aqua background, and colorful die cut tassel embellishments.

Easy Birthday Card idea | Hero Arts My Monthly Hero

07 May, 2026

Comments: 6

Hi crafty friends - welcome back! Today I'm sharing my third Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Project for...

Close-up of a whimsical travel-themed handmade card featuring a purple suitcase filled with a puppy and kitten, created with the Spellbinders Ready to Roll Small Die of the Month. The card includes a soft aqua embossed background using the Radiant Day 3D Embossing Folder, layered die cuts, and bright pink heart accents.

Ready to Roll Vacation Card Idea | Spellbinders

06 May, 2026

Comments: 8

It's the 6th of the month, and you know what that means -- NEW CLUB KITS from Spellbinders - YEAH!

Handmade card featuring an embossing folder background with a die cut frame, ink blended panel in soft rainbow colors, and white ink highlighting the raised floral details

NEW VIDEO - Embossing Folder Magic #2 | Two Die Cuts Create a Stunning Frame

05 May, 2026

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Hi cardmaking friends! Today I'm sharing Embossing Folder Magic #2, and this time the highlight is how...

Close-up of a simple die cut birthday card featuring Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Yah Day images, with colorful cakes and party hats on a teal background and a bold “Cheers to Many More Years” sentiment.

Simple Die Cut Birthday Card Idea | Hero Arts My Monthly Hero

04 May, 2026

Comments: 6

Hi crafty friends - welcome back! Are you like me when your My Monthly Hero kit arrives, and you have...

birthday balloon shaker card with pastel cardstock layers, teal shaker window, confetti pieces, and tassel die cut accents by Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Kit

Birthday Balloon Shaker Card Idea | Hero Arts My Monthly Hero

02 May, 2026

Comments: 6

Hey cardmaking friends - welcome back! Today, I'm excited to be joining HERO ARTS for their May 2026...

Close-up of a handmade card featuring spotlighting die cut florals inside stitched circle frames on a teal embossed background with halftone dots, showcasing bright pink flowers and green leaves.

Spotlighting Die Cut Florals | Easy Circle Frame Card Idea

30 April, 2026

Comments: 8

Last week, we used circle dies to spotlight a sentiment, but today we're switching things up and spotlighting...

Purple crocus die cut card featuring layered flowers and green leaves inside a stitched oval frame, set on an embossed floral background with added gems for dimension.

Crocus Die Cut Card Idea | Embossed Floral Background Card

30 April, 2026

Comments: 8

Hi cardmaking friends! Today I'm sharing a Crocus Die Cut Card Idea that's perfect for spring, combining...

Clean and simple floral card with layered purple and teal die cut flowers over a white tone-on-tone embossed background, with sentiment “with love” and colorful cardstock layers behind, demonstrating embrace the white space cardmaking design.

Embrace the White Space #2 | Easy Cardmaking Ideas with Clean Backgrounds

29 April, 2026

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After my Embrace the White Space post last week, one of my readers asked me to explain what I meant by...

Messy watercolor wild rose card with soft mint green background, white embossed floral outline, and a layered hand-painted rose in coral and pink tones with teal leaves and sentiment strip.

Messy Watercolor Wild Rose Card Idea | Simon Says Stamp floral Card

29 April, 2026

Comments: 8

Ok, we're changing things up today and stepping away from the brights for a soft, subtle messy watercolor...

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