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Close-up of a handmade Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® card featuring white sunflowers and teal and green leaves in a dimensional woven basket, layered over an embossed mint background with aqua and white torn-edge borders.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® Blog Party – Sunflower Basket Card

Happy STAMPtember ®! Today we’re celebrating the 17th annual Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® with a huge BLOG PARTY filled with creative inspiration from designers around the world!

September 2, 2026 6 Comments

Colorful die-cut flowers arranged inside a stitched arch frame with a teal card background and softly ink-blended blue and green garden backdrop.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

One Floral Design, Two Looks: Colored Vs. White Background

Hi cardmaking friends! Today I’m sharing a fun little experiment that shows just how much the background can change the look of a card.

August 26, 2026 10 Comments

Two handmade open lattice birthday cards displayed on a rustic wood slice with greenery in the background. One card features warm coral and peach flowers on a pink ink-blended background, while the other showcases purple and blue flowers on a purple ink-blended background. Large text reads "Easy Open Lattice Cards with a Die," highlighting the card-making tutorial.

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NEW VIDEO – Easy Open Lattice Card with a Die

I have a fun new video to share with you today – Easy Open Lattice Card with a Die!

August 6, 2026 10 Comments

Close-up of a handmade floral shaker card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Leaf Dance Flowers and Frame die. Ink-blended green foliage and purple flowers surround a teal shaker window filled with clear sequins, with a white embossed sentiment reading "Celebrating another year to bloom." The card is styled with purple and green cardstock, a black fountain pen, scattered iridescent gems, and greenery on a white background.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Easy Shaker Card with the Simon Says Stamp Leaf Dance

I’m sliding in with a quick post today! We have a house full of company; it’s summer, and I love you guys and appreciate you following me, but I want to be outside, LOL.

July 31, 2026 8 Comments

Colorful handmade birthday card featuring rainbow die-cut flowers created with the Simon Says Stamp Tissue Petal Stems die. The ink-blended flowers are arranged on a soft mint green background with layered stems, white paint splatter, and a black "Happy Birthday" sentiment. The card is displayed on teal and purple cardstock with leafy greenery in the corner.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Easy Rainbow Die Cut Flowers with One Die | Simon Says Stamp

Hey cardmaking friends! I have a fun and super easy card to share with you today — my Easy Rainbow Die Cut Flowers with One Die card.

July 30, 2026 8 Comments

Handmade white birthday card featuring a geometric pattern created with oval die cuts over an embossed background, accented with a coral flower and Happy Birthday sentiment.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Creative Ways to use Nesting Dies | Easy Geometric Card Design

Nesting dies are one of those basic supplies we tend to reach for again and again – usually to create layers, frames, or sentiment panels.

July 27, 2026 11 Comments

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Easy Copic Colored Daisy Birthday Card | Simon Says Stamp

Today I’m sharing a bright and cheerful birthday card featuring the beautiful new Daisy Frame from the latest Simon Says Stamp release, Every Happiness.

July 23, 2026 6 Comments

Close-up of an ink blended happy birthday card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Tall Happy Cover Die layered over a pink ombré background created with Rhubarb, Apple, and Cranberry inks. White Quirky Daisies are accented with pink ink blending, layered over the die-cut sentiment, and finished with white paint splatter, sparkling gems, and a black birthday sentiment.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Ink Blending Happy Birthday Card with Quirky Daisies

Today I’m sharing a cheerful birthday card created with the Quirky Daisies and Tall Happy Cover Die from the Simon Says Stamp Shine On Release.

July 9, 2026 8 Comments

lose-up of a handmade spotlight technique birthday card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Curvy Blossom 3D Embossing Folder. A circular ink-blended spotlight in yellow, orange, pink, and purple highlights the embossed flower against a white embossed background with a black card base.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Easy Spotlight Technique With the Curvy Blossom Embossing Folder

Hey cardmaking friends! I’m back tonight with another Easy Spotlight Technique featuring the Curvy Blossom Embossing Folder from Simon Says Stamp.

June 30, 2026 10 Comments

Bright and whimsical shaped birthday card featuring a turquoise Chompster monster wearing a striped party hat and holding a cupcake with a lit candle. The monster is framed inside a lime green arch with a black-and-white striped border and surrounded by pink flowers. The card sits on a blue background with decorative greenery and white berries. The sentiment reads, "It's your birthday, DEVOUR IT!"

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Chompster Birthday Card | Spellbinders 23rd Birthday Blog Hop

I’m so excited to be joining Spellbinders in celebrating their 23rd birthday with this fabulous blog hop.

June 23, 2026 67 Comments

Close-up of a handmade birthday card featuring a cute lime green and lavender dragon holding a bright pink balloon. The dragon is framed inside a teal polaroid-style die-cut window with a white embossed background and yellow scalloped accents. Green foliage with white berries decorates the left side of the image, creating a cheerful and whimsical birthday card design.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Party Time Dragon Birthday Card | Celebrating 23 Years of Spellbinders

I back with another adorable dragon to share with you today.

June 5, 2026 6 Comments

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.

CARDS | Birthday 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 card.

June 1, 2026 6 Comments

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.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

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 up on design team deadlines, LOL,

May 31, 2026 8 Comments

CARDS | Birthday 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.

May 30, 2026 57 Comments

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.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Easy Birthday Card idea | Hero Arts My Monthly Hero

Hi crafty friends – welcome back!

Today I’m sharing my third Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Project for May, and this easy birthday card idea features the fabulous Big Present Die Set.

May 7, 2026 6 Comments

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.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

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

Hi crafty friends – welcome back!

Are you like me when your My Monthly Hero kit arrives, and you have no idea which product to use first? I always struggle to choose–everything is so inspiring, haha!

May 4, 2026 6 Comments

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

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Birthday Balloon Shaker Card Idea | Hero Arts My Monthly Hero

Hey cardmaking friends – welcome back! Today, I’m excited to be joining HERO ARTS for their May 2026 My Monthly Hero Kit: Yay Day Instagram Hop.

May 2, 2026 6 Comments

Floral die cut birthday card featuring a circle cut from the front panel, with teal, yellow, and green cardstock layers and scattered green gems, showcasing a simple cardmaking technique that adds depth and interest

CARDS | Birthday Cards

One Simple Die Cut Trick That Makes Your Cards Pop

Hi cardmaking friends — welcome back! Today I’m sharing one simple die cut trick that makes your cards POP.

April 24, 2026 14 Comments

Delicate magnolia die cut card with purple layered flowers, teal leaves, and embossed organic linen arch on a navy background with splatter details and “friend” birthday sentiment

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Altenew Delicate Magnolia Card Idea | Die Cut Floral Birthday Card

Today, I’m sharing a brand-new card featuring the Delicate Magnolia die-cut card, and I’m so excited about this one!

April 20, 2026 7 Comments

Elegant blossom branch die cut spring card featuring pink flowers, green leaves, and a teal embossed background with a Happy Birthday sentiment.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Elegant Blossom Branch Card | Die Cut Spring Card Tutorial

I was out walking Bailey (the corgi) this morning when I noticed the birds singing and tiny buds starting to appear on the trees.

April 14, 2026 8 Comments

Poppy Song handmade die cut greeting cards featuring three floral card designs with layered flowers, stitched frames, and embossed backgrounds by Spellbinders

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Poppy Song Die Cut Greeting Cards | 3 Handmade Card Ideas

Hi crafty friends – welcome back! Today I’m sharing 3 handmade card ideas created with the gorgeous Spellbinders Poppy Song collection, which released on the 10th.

April 13, 2026 6 Comments

Greenhouse birthday card featuring Hero Arts My Monthly Hero with ink smooshed background, gold greenhouse die cut, hanging plant and plantastic birthday sentiment

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Greenhouse Birthday Card | Hero Arts My Monthly Hero

If you love fresh, mature-inspired cardmaking, today’s greenhouse birthday card is going to steal your heart.

April 7, 2026 10 Comments

CARDS | Birthday Cards

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 Kit from Spellbinders, and I had so much fun creating with it.

March 21, 2026 6 Comments

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.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

My Monthly Hero Milk and Cookies Card

Hi cardmaking friends! Welcome back! Today I’m sharing a My Monthly Hero Milk and Cookies card that is just too cute to resist.

March 2, 2026 3 Comments

CARDS | Birthday Cards

My Monthly Hero March 2026

Hi cardmaking friends! Welcome back to another exciting release from Hero Arts – My Monthly Hero and My Monthly Super Hero – March 2026

March 1, 2026 5 Comments

Handmade winter birthday card featuring an easy diorama design with a smiling snowman wearing a teal scarf and hat, standing inside a layered arched window. The scene includes snowy pine trees, falling snow accents, and a pink-to-teal blended sky, set on a teal card base with scattered white splatter and a small “Happy Birthday” sentiment.

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New VIDEO – EASY Diorama Snowman Birthday Card

Hi cardmaking friends! I have another new video to share with you today! Yes – I’m on a roll! haha.

January 31, 2026 8 Comments

Handmade birthday card featuring a cute Birthday Bear die-cut from Spellbinders, with outstretched arms and a pink party hat. The bear is layered in black and white with a smiling face and tiny pink details, holding a teal gift wrapped with a gold bow. The background includes a teal embossed panel framed with a black scalloped border and white dots, layered over pink and green cardstock. A pink banner at the bottom reads “Happy Birthday.”

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Spellbinders Birthday Bear Card

Hey cardmaking friends – welcome back! Today I’m sharing a Spellbinders Birthday Bear card that’s guaranteed to make you smile.

January 27, 2026 8 Comments

A handmade winter birthday card with a teal, blue, and green watercolor-style background created using Lindy’s Magical Powders and the Simon Says Stamp Wonderland Snowflakes embossing folder. White snowflake designs are embossed across the panel, and a layered “Happy Birthday” sentiment in white cardstock and vellum sits in the center, giving the card a soft, snowy, elegant look.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Simon Says Stamp Winter Birthday Card

Hi, card-making friends! I’m so excited to be joining Simon Says Stamp today for Day 2 of the Heart to Heart Blog Hop. There is so much beautiful inspiration waiting for you along the hop – plus giveaways and a free gift with purchase, which always makes things even more fun!.

January 10, 2026 79 Comments

Handmade winter birthday card with two cute die-cut birds wearing teal hats perched on green branches over a light aqua embossed snowflake background, framed with a teal arched card base. A small black and white “Happy Birthday” sentiment sits below the birds, with glittery snowflakes and gems scattered around.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Happy Winter Birthday with Simon Says Stamp Birdies Dies

Hey cardmaking friends! I hope you had a wonderful holiday and are enjoying a little creative downtime. Yesterday I finally had a chance to sit down and play with the Simon Says Stamp Birdies Die Set along with the new Birdies Winter Accessories Dies – the cutest coordinating add-on for creating winter cards and handmade birthday cards.

December 29, 2025 11 Comments

Handmade square birthday card featuring two adorable koalas from the Simon Says Stamp Koala-ty Birthday stamp and die set, part of the Sugar and Spice release. The design includes a bright lime green ink-blended background created with the Mix and Match Circles Stencil and a layered scalloped circle frame die-cut using the Scalloped Circles Nested Die Set. The larger koala sits on a striped gift box while the smaller one holds a cupcake, both wearing colorful party hats. A bold “Happy Birthday” sentiment and green gem embellishments complete the cheerful, playful design by Sandi MacIver.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Simon Says Stamp Koala-Ty Birthday Blog Hop and Giveaway

Hey cardmaking friends! I’m thrilled to join Simon Says Stamp for the Saturday Sugar and Spice Release Blog Hop. Today’s project features the adorable Koala-Ty

October 11, 2025 74 Comments

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