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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

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

Hi cardmaking friends! Today I’m sharing Embossing Folder Magic #2, and this time the highlight is how you can use two simple die cuts to create a beautiful embossed frame around your art piece.

May 5, 2026 8 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

Spotlighting Die Cut Florals | Easy Circle Frame Card Idea

Last week, we used circle dies to spotlight a sentiment, but today we’re switching things up and spotlighting die cut florals instead.

April 30, 2026 8 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

Crocus Die Cut Card Idea | Embossed Floral Background Card

Hi cardmaking friends! Today I’m sharing a Crocus Die Cut Card Idea that’s perfect for spring, combining layered florals with beautiful texture for an elegant, eye-catching design.

April 30, 2026 8 Comments

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.

CARDS | Clean and Simple Cards

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

After my Embrace the White Space post last week, one of my readers asked me to explain what I meant by tone-on-tone embossing–so in today’s embrace white space cards tutorial, I’m sharing two easy ways to explore that idea.

April 29, 2026 10 Comments

Blush and teal color combo for cardmaking featuring a layered floral handmade card with die cut flowers and coordinating cardstock swatches

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Blush + Teal Card Idea | Perfect Colors Combo for Cardmaking

I’ve been having so much fun lately experimenting with new color combos that I decided to turn it into a video series!

April 22, 2026 4 Comments

Spring tulip market tote card made with Spellbinders Large Die of the Month, featuring colorful die cut tulips, embossed background, and layered paper crafting details.

CARDS | cards for friends

Spring Tulip Market Tote Card idea | Spellbinders Large Die of the Month

Hello friends – welcome back! Today I’m creating a tulip tote card using the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month

April 21, 2026 8 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

Three handmade cards featuring an embossing folder technique for cardmaking, with colorful Distress Oxide ink blended backgrounds and white heat embossed floral designs, shown beside “Embossing Folder Magic” text.

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Embossing Folder Technique for Cardmaking | Distress Oxide Ink and Heat Embossing

If you’re looking for a beautiful and easy embossing folder technique for cardmaking, you’re going to love today’s project!

April 18, 2026 10 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

Clean floral fuchsia card featuring pink and purple flowers in an arched frame on a white embossed background, styled with greenery and a purple backdrop.

CARDS | BetterPress

Cardmaking – Embrace the White Space | Clean and Elegant Fuchsia Cards

Clean and simple cardmaking is all about knowing when to stop – and today we’re embracing the beauty of white space.

April 10, 2026 6 Comments

Fresh Packed floral card featuring die cut pansy flowers in a pot, embossed Market Weave background, and ink splatter using Spellbinders Small Die of the Month

CARDS | cards for friends

Fresh Packed Floral Card | Spellbinders Small Die of the Month

It’s the 6th of the month, which means, NEW Spellbinders Club Kits are here – Yeah!

April 6, 2026 13 Comments

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

CARDS | cards for friends

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 idea using one of my favorites–the Blooming Wreath Embossing Folder.

March 28, 2026 12 Comments

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

CARDS | cards for friends

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 adding a soft spring touch to your handmade cards.

March 21, 2026 69 Comments

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

CARDS | cards for friends

Elegant Floral Arch Card | Simon Says Stamp

Hi cardmaking friends! Tonight I’m sharing an Elegant Floral Arch Card featuring brand-new products from the Simon Says Stamp In My Heart release.

March 18, 2026 9 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

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 Friend Like You stamp set—an easy technique to speed up your cardmaking.elcome back, cardmaking friends! Today I’m sharing another Speed Up Your Cardmaking idea with this Embossing Folder Background Card.

March 17, 2026 10 Comments

Handmade A2 card featuring the Spellbinders Classic Kicks Large Die of the Month (March 2026). A teal die-cut sneaker with white laces sits on a white background embossed with the Urban Grid 3D Embossing Folder of the Month. The sneaker is filled with layered pink and red flowers and bright green leaves spilling from the top. A small black sentiment strip reading “One Step at a Time,” from the Good Times Clear Stamp and Die of the Month, is placed to the right, with a few silver gems scattered for sparkle.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Spellbinders Classic Kicks Large Die of the Month March 2026

Welcome back, friends! The Spellbinders Monthly Clubs for March go live tomorrow, so I thought I would get a head start and share this card featuring the Spellbinders Classic Kicks Large Die of the Month – March 2026 card.

March 5, 2026 6 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

Simon Says Stamp Retro Daisies Bunny Card

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

February 28, 2026 8 Comments

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.

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

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

February 27, 2026 73 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

Altenew Enchanted Castles and Gothic Arches Die Cut Card

Recently, Altenew generously sent me a few goodies from their February 2026 release, and today, I finally had the chance to play.

February 24, 2026 8 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

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

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

February 23, 2026 7 Comments

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.

2 | Cardmaking Videos

New Video – Stencil OVER Embossing

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

February 20, 2026 8 Comments

Square handmade spring card featuring a white bunny with oversized round glasses that read “Happy Spring,” layered die-cut flowers between the ears, and a pink scarf. The bunny is set against a turquoise embossed background, with coral and green cardstock mats peeking out underneath.

CARDS | cards for friends

Spring Specs Bunny Card

I may have fibbed a little yesterday and promised you a very cool egg card today….but plans changed.

February 7, 2026 10 Comments

Handmade Galentine’s card featuring a heart wreath embossing folder background colored with Distress Oxide ink sprays and heat embossed in gold. The pastel purple, pink, and blue panel is layered on a lavender card base and finished with a gold-foiled “Galentine” sentiment and small gold embellishments, styled with flowers and greenery.

2 | Cardmaking Videos

NEW VIDEO – Embossed Card with Distress Oxide Ink Sprays

Hey cardmaking friends! I have a new video to share with you today featuring an embossed card created with Distress Oxide Ink Sprays.

January 29, 2026 13 Comments

Handmade pink card featuring a soft blush ink-blended background embossed with the Spellbinders January 2026 Embossing Club “Cloud Nine” folder, layered die-cut flowers from the Small Die of the Month, and a black heat-embossed “Have a Nice Day” sentiment from the Clear Stamp and Die of the Month, finished with black gems.

CARDS | cards for friends

Spellbinders Jan 2026 Embossing Clubs

Hi cardmaking friends – welcome back! Today, I’m wrapping up the Spellbinders January Clubs with these two January 2026 Embossing Club Cards.

January 19, 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 Christmas card featuring bright green embossed holly leaves with raised texture and stenciled details, accented with dimensional pink berries on a white background. Black sentiment strips read “Sending Cheer,” with paint splatter details and a festive pink backdrop.

CARDS | cards for friends

Simon Says Stamp Gathering Holly

Wow, December 18th already! The days are absolutely flying by as we race towards the holidays. I have another Christmas card to share with you today featuring the Simon Says Stamp Gathering Holly Embossing Folder and coordinating stencil, from the DieCember® release.

December 18, 2025 5 Comments

Handmade card featuring two adorable panda bear slippers nestled together on a blush pink background embossed with the Sweet Stems Embossing Folder from the Spellbinders December Club kits. Die-cut flowers and leaves decorate the card, with a coordinating sleep mask above the slippers and a black-and-white sentiment that reads “Let’s do nothing together.” Card created using the Spellbinders Deluxe Caboodle Bonus Gift of the Month.

CARDS | BetterPress

Spellbinders Dec 2025 Club Cards

Hi cardmaking friends! Today I have five Spellbinders Dec 2025 Club Cards to share with you. I spent the weekend cleaning up and organizing all the monthly clubs, and I had so much fun creating these projects.

December 16, 2025 7 Comments

Handmade Good Fortune Horse card with an ink-blended background in pink, orange, and purple distress oxide inks, embossed with the Distress Mix 3D embossing folder and highlighted with gold and white paint. The horse is die-cut from carrot-orange cardstock with gold mirror mane, tail, and saddle. Card displayed on a pink surface with coordinating dies and a black fountain pen beside it.

CARDS | cards for friends

Good Fortune Horse Die Cut Card

Hey card makers – welcome back! Today I’ve got a quick and super fun project to share: the Good Fortune Horse Die Cut Card. This brand-new stamp and die set from Spellbinders launches today, and let me tell you….it’s an absolute blast to create with!

December 10, 2025 8 Comments

CARDS | cards for friends

Resting Dove Die-Cut Christmas Card

Welcome to Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp DieCember® Blog Hop! DieCember truly is the most wonderful time of the year – packed with a huge selection of brand-new dies and festive crafting products. Today, I’m excited to showcase a couple o these fabulous new releases for you!

December 6, 2025 89 Comments

A handmade Christmas card featuring a large red snowflake die cut from Spellbinders Poppy cardstock layered over an embossed panel of Spellbinders Waterfall cardstock. The card is embellished with a gold “LOVE • PEACE • JOY” label from the Label Slider stamp and die set, tied with shiny gold cord from Simon Says Stamp. The festive color combo pops beautifully against a backdrop of snowy evergreens.

CARDS | Christmas Cards

Simple Large Snowflake Card

Hi cardmaking friends! I’m back with another Simple Large Snowflake Card – actually, two of them! These designs are super easy to mass-produce, perfect for the busy holiday season.

October 31, 2025 8 Comments

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