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hand made white card with black bats all over it decorated with pink and orange pumpkins and flowers

2 | Cardmaking Videos

Pink Pumpkin Cards and Spooktacular Backgrounds | New Card Making Video

I gathered up all the Nicol’s Needlework Dies from Spellbinders and decided to make these fun Pink Pumpkin Cards and Spooktacular backgrounds cards. Surfing the net, pink pumpkins seems to be a thing this year, so I embraced it, LOL.

August 29, 2024 11 Comments

hand made card with a white die cut martini glass on a pink and gold embossed background with a lime wedge and curl and a flamingo stir stick

CARDS | BetterPress

Spellbinders Happy Hour Martini Cards

Today I have some fun Spellbinders Happy Hour Martini Cards to share with you. This new release is full of cocktail fun from a cocktail glass BetterPress background plate, 2 different shapes of glasses, three different themes of decorative dies, a beautiful set of decorative rectangles dies and an amazing set of sentiments that all foil/BetterPress and cut out at once.

August 25, 2024 7 Comments

hand made card with a purple splash on white background, a die cut purple and gold flower and small white flowers

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Spellbinders Glimmer and Stencil Clubs

Hey card making friends, hope you are having a great week. Today I have Spellbinders Glimmer and Stencil Clubs for August to share with you.

August 23, 2024 7 Comments

three hand made birthday cards with cartooned bear, pug and cat holding balloons and drinks with fun stenciled backgrounds

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Big Hugs Hand Made Birthday Cards

Today I’m sharing 3 Big Hugs Hand Made Birthday Cards. This fun stamp and die set is another from Simon Hurley and I decided to use his stencils for the backgrounds on each of the cards as well. Check out the card making instructions below to craft along with me.

August 21, 2024 7 Comments

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Spellbinders 12 Days of Stitchmas

SPOILER ALERT – If you don’t want to see Day one of the 12 Days of Stitchmas Advent Calendar – Don’t read this post. New

August 20, 2024 8 Comments

Christmas cards in purple, teal and green with little penguins dressed up for winter in sweaters and touques

CARDS | cards for friends

Playful Penguins Twofre Christmas Cards

Today I’m sharing the Playful Penguins Twofre Christmas Cards. These are from the Simon Hurley Let It Snow release and the Twofre part is I created one background and with the help of one background die, made two cards with it. All the details are below, so let’s dig in shall we.

August 19, 2024 10 Comments

hand made slimline card with a rainbow of ink splatters and 9 rainbow paint brushes

CARDS | BetterPress

I Combined the BetterPress and Stitched Clubs for this Card

Ever had one of those moments when you see a couple of products and you just know you have to use them both on the same card? Well, this post is How I Combined the BetterPress and Stitched Clubs for this card.

August 17, 2024 8 Comments

three hand made mixed media cards in teal and purple with stenciling and splatter and purple and teal die cut flowers

2 | Cardmaking Videos

5 Step Mixed Media Cards Video

Hey Crafters, today I have a 5 Step Mixed Media Cards Video to share with you, with step-by-step instructions for beginners in the Mixed Media card making or a quick refresher on some fun techniques. It starts with Heat Embossing, moves on to Ink Smooshing, then to Stenciling, then to Splatter with die cuts.

August 16, 2024 14 Comments

purple embossed hand made card with a center arch full of purple colored flowers

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Spellbinders Aug 2024 Clear Stamp & Die Club Kit

I’ve got a new card to share with you today created with the Spellbinders Aug 2024 Clear Stamp & Die Club Kit. I share a full tutorial below for you on how to create this card and I also embossed the background with the Pretty Floral Expressions Embossing Folder which is the 3D Embossing Folder of the Month for Aug.

August 14, 2024 12 Comments

hand made card with a stenciled background in teal and purple with two die cut purple flowers overlaid

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Simon Says Stamp Cosmos Duo Mixed Media Hand Made Card

Today I have a Simon Says Stamps Cosmos Duo Mixed Media Hand Made Card to share with you. I had some creative fun combining the Cosmos Duo die with the Sunflower Pattern Stencil and the Old Letter stamp along with a few pretty inks from Simon to create today’s card. The full card instructions are below.

August 13, 2024 13 Comments

New Card Making Video Yana's Sstenciled Poppies

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New Card Making Video Yana’s Stenciled Poppies

I’m over the moon for this new Poppy Background Press Plate and Stencil Bundle. It’s so fabulous and it makes card making so very easy. I decided to turn on the video camera while I was making this one so you could see just how easy it is.

August 10, 2024 10 Comments

hand made Halloween card with a big yellow moon and a blue and purple sky with a flock of bats flying across it

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Simon Says Stamp Acetate Bats Halloween Cards

I have something a little different for you today, Simon Says Stamp Acetate Bats Halloween Cards. They sent me the Deco Foil transfers new this month, but I don’t have any black foil. So, I ink blended a spooky moon card front and added the Acetate Bats as an overlay. Super easy and a super fun way to make quick Halloween Cards.

August 9, 2024 10 Comments

hand made greeting card with a white floral embossed background and large purple flowers with bright green leaves

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Spellbinders Aug 2024 Club Embossing Folders

Hi card making friends. I have two new card tutorials for you today using the NEW Spellbinders Aug 2024 Club Embossing Folders. The August Monthly

August 7, 2024 15 Comments

hand made card with 4 postage stamp slots and a large flower embossed into it in pinks and greens created with new card making supplies from Alex Syberia Designs.

2 | Cardmaking Videos

New Card Making Video – Alex Syberia Designs Hand Made Postage Cards

I have a New Card Making Video – Alex Syberia Designs Hand Made Postage Cards to share with you today. I took the New Special Delivery Stamp/stencil/die bundle and created 4 NEW CARDS. I show you the step-by-step ink blending for each panel, and then at the end of the video, I show you how I assembled all 4 cards.

August 5, 2024 12 Comments

hand made greeting card in shades of purple and blue with a die cut floral background and a large print have a good day sentiment created with card making supplies from Alex Syberia Designs

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Alex Syberia Designs Floral Splendor Die Cut Cards

Today I’m sharing Alex Syberia Designs Floral Splendor Die Cut Cards for the New Release BLOG HOP. So many fun new products in the beautiful

August 1, 2024 26 Comments

More Christmas in July, hand made christmas card with a turquoise background, a gold plated sentiment and blue and green die cut holly

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

More Christmas in July Hand Made Cards

I’m sneaking in just under the wire today with More Christmas In July Hand Made Cards. Glimmer foiling a huge sentiment like these Copperplate Holiday

July 31, 2024 12 Comments

stenciled monstera leaf in three shades of teal on a white card background with a gold sentiment overlay, created with new card making supplies from Simon Says Stamp

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Simon Says Stamp Monstera Leaf Cards

visit the blog for a detailed card making tutorial on how to create the Simon Says Stamp Monstera Leaf Cards using new card making supplies from Simon Says Stamp

July 26, 2024 100 Comments

hand made Halloween card with a cartoon Frankenstein holding a goody bag, a little pumpkin and a big candy corn beside him on a purple background with a yellow moon and bats flying overhead.

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Simon Says Stamp Halloween Friends Hand Made Cards

visit the blog for a detailed tutorial on how to create the Simon Says Stamp Halloween Friends Hand Made Cards shared in today’s post.

July 24, 2024 10 Comments

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

My Top 10 Favorite Christmas Card Makes

visit the blog for a listing of my My Top 10 Favorite Christmas Card Makes, and links to the posts and products used to help you get your cards done early this year.

July 24, 2024 10 Comments

hand made christmas card with a black background, shinny gold sentiment and gold outlined holly with blue berries and three tone green leaves created with new card making products from Spellbinders

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

More Spellbinders Club Christmas Cards

I’m a little behind in getting my last three projects done, but here they are, More Spellbinders Club Christmas Cards. I’m clearing out the Stencil of the Month, Springs and Bows, the glimmer of the month Joyful Holly and the BetterPress Club, Christmas Haul.

July 23, 2024 8 Comments

hand made square card with a bouquet of flowers in purples and blues with green leaves created with new card making products from Spellbinders

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Hand Made Watercolor 5 x 5 Square cards

visit the blog for a card making tutorial on how to create the three Hand Made Watercolor 5 x 5 Square cards using new card making products from Spellbinders Paper Arts

July 18, 2024 6 Comments

hand made die cut card with a large black and white pug and a rainbow abstract background created with new card making products from Spellbinders

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Die Cut Pugs Birthday Cards

visit the blog for a detailed tutorial on how to create the Die Cut Pugs Birthday Cards using new card making products from Spellbinders

July 15, 2024 8 Comments

hand made christmas card with a teal snowcapped birdhouse, lots of green and white foliage, two blue and gray birds and red Merry Christmas sentiment created with new card making products from Spellbinders

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Spellbinders Snowcapped Holidays Hand Made Christmas Card

Visit the blog for a detailed card making tutorial on how to create the Spellbinders Snowcapped Holidays Hand Made Christmas Card using new card making products from Spellbinders

July 10, 2024 14 Comments

blue and green christmas card with blue poinsettias, red flowers and white berries created with new card making products from Spellbinders

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Spellbinders July Embossing Folder Club Cards

Visit the blog for detailed card tutorials on how to create the Spellbinders July Embossing Folder Club Cards using new card making products from Spellbinders

July 8, 2024 6 Comments

hand made Christmas card with white ice skates and a bouquet of greenery and blue flowers on a pale green splattered background created with new card making products from Spellbinders

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Spellbinders Skating Into the Holidays Die Cut Card

visit the blog for a detailed card making tutorial on how to create the Spellbinders Skating Into the Holidays Die Cut Card using new card making products from Spellbinders

July 5, 2024 7 Comments

hand made card with a two tone blue background, a die cut green and blue world with a white sentiment overlay created with new card making products from Simon Says Stamp

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Simon Says Stamp Around the World Cards

visit the blog for detailed card making tutorials for Simon Says Stamp Around the World Cards created using new card making supplies from Simon Says Stamp

July 4, 2024 6 Comments

teal and yellow hand made greeting card with a teal watering can and pink, yellow and purple flowers inside, created with new card making supplies from Spellbinders

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Sprinkle and Grow Die Cut and Embossed Greeting Card

visit the blog for a card making tutorial explaining how to create the Spellbinders Sprinkle and Grow Die Cut and Embossed Greeting Card using new card making supplies from Spellbinders

July 2, 2024 8 Comments

hand made white and yellow card with an arch cut in the center surrounded by pink yellow and purple die cut flowers created with new card making supplies from Spellbinders

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Spellbinders Little Blooms Hand Made Die Cut Card

Visit the blog for details on how to create the Spellbinders Little Blooms Hand Made Die Cut Card using new card making products from spellbinders

July 1, 2024 10 Comments

hand made greeting card with a yellow gold and green runny background and a multi colored die cut funky flower stem created with new card making products from Alex Syberia Designs

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Alex Syberia Designs Mysterious Petals Die Cut Card #2

visit the blog for details on how to create the Alex Syberia Designs Mysterious Petals Die Cut Card #2 using new card making products from Alex Syberia Designs

June 29, 2024 20 Comments

2 | Cardmaking Videos

NEW CARD MAKING VIDEO – Easy Stenciled Rainbow Sunshine Shaker Card

New Card Making Video – how to create the Easy Stenciled Rainbow Sunshine Shaker Card using new card making products from Simon Says Stamp

June 27, 2024 8 Comments

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