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Category: CARDS | Ink Blending >

Close-up of a handmade fall card featuring bright yellow die-cut sunflowers against a textured aqua and white background with black and white splatters and a “Counting You Among My Blessings” sentiment.

CARDS | cards for friends

September Club Card – Sunflowers & Pumpkins

Hey cardmaking friends! It’s the 6th of the month, and that means NEW Spellbinders Clubs

September 6, 2026 8 Comments

Close-up of a handmade birthday card featuring traditional golden yellow sunflowers in a woven basket, layered over a bold black Squarevel die-cut mat and teal card base.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Creative Card Matting with Squarevel Dies

Today I’m sharing another card created with the Simon Says Stamp Sunflower Basket and Squarevel Dies, this time giving those beautiful sunflowers a more traditional golden-yellow finish.

September 5, 2026 8 Comments

Pink Halloween card featuring a cute white ghost in a witch hat, black die-cut bats, and a bright pink ink-blended background with white splatters.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Pretty in Pink Halloween Cards with Simon Says Stamp Dies

I LOVE pink for Halloween, so I couldn’t resist pairing these adorable new Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember dies with a bright pink background!

September 3, 2026 6 Comments

Tim Holtz The Scarecrow Halloween card featuring the new coordinating dies, with a colorful die-cut scarecrow layered over a distressed moonlit cornfield and flying bats.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Tim Holtz The Scarecrow Gets a New Look with Coordinating Dies

Simon Says Stamp recently released a new collection of coordinating dies for Tim Holtz stamp sets, including The Scarecrow.

August 29, 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

Handmade firefighter thank you card featuring a black die-cut firefighter silhouette spraying sparkling water over a red, orange and yellow ink-blended background, with the sentiment “Thank You for being Brave.”

CARDS | cards for friends

Brave Firefighter Card with a Cool Stenciled Background

Hi crafty friends, welcome back! Today I have a card featuring a super cool new FIREFIGHTER Stencil from Simon Says Stamp.

August 19, 2026 6 Comments

Colorful Halloween card featuring black trick-or-treat silhouettes against a bright blue ink-blended sky, with a glowing yellow-orange moon, gold stars, black splatter, and a bold “BOO!” sentiment.

CARDS | BetterPress

Halloween After Dark | Spellbinders Midnight Mischief

Today I’m sharing two colorful Halloween cards featuring the new Spellbinders Midnight Mischief Release!

August 13, 2026 8 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.

2 | Cardmaking Videos

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

Altenew

Dark and Moody Leaning Lily Card with Altenew Nesting Arches

have a stunning Dark and Moody card to share with you today

July 19, 2026 7 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

CARDS | cards for friends

Embossed Joseph’s Coat Technique with the Dotty Contour Embossing Folder

Good evening! I’m excited to share a project with you tonight featuring two new products from the NEW Simon Says Stamp Shine On Release, going live this evening.

June 24, 2026 10 Comments

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.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

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 Arts.

June 2, 2026 5 Comments

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.

Altenew

Stenciled Spring Floral Card | Altenew Rosa Gallica

Today I’m sharing a fresh and colorful spring card featuring the beautiful Altenew Build-A-Garden Rosa Gallica Stamp and stencil Set.

May 20, 2026 6 Comments

Altenew

Soft Ink Blended Florals | Altenew Crescent Flowers Card Idea

Today I’m sharing an Altenew soft ink-blended floral card featuring soft, ink-blended florals paired with a coordinating outline stamp set for a quick, clean and simple design.

May 19, 2026 7 Comments

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.

CARDS | BACKGROUNDS

Minimal Colors, Maximum Texture | Simon Says Stamp Card

We’ve been talking a lot about color lately, so today I thought I would change things with a minimal color cardmaking idea using maximum texture and featuring a handful of Simon Says Stamp products, mostly from the In My Heart release.

May 14, 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

Sulfur Cosmos card featuring ink blended stenciled flowers layered over a pink ink smooshed background with white relief paste texture and splatter details

Altenew

Sulfur Cosmos Card | Smooshed and Stenciled Background

Hey, crafty friends! Today, I’m excited to join a fun Instagram Hop with Altenew to celebrate their 12th Anniversary.

April 6, 2026 10 Comments

mini slimline floral card using Hero Arts My Monthly Hero April Kit with stenciled background black heat embossed vase and hand drawn floral details

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Hero Arts My Monthly Hero April Kit | Mini Slimline Floral Card

I have something a little different for you today– a Mini Slimline Floral card created with the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero April Kit using simple stenciling, black heat embossing and hand-drawn details.

April 1, 2026 8 Comments

Folk Flower Stamp and Stencil Card by Simon Says Stamp featuring colorful ink blended floral background and Stay True sentiment on handmade card

CARDS | cards for friends

Folk Flower Stamp and Stencil Card | Simon Says Stamp

Looking for a bright and cheerful card idea? Today I’m sharing this colorful Folk Flower Stamp and Stencil Card using new products from the Simon Says Stamp In My Heart release.

March 30, 2026 5 Comments

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

2 | Cardmaking Videos

New Video: Free Standing Easter Egg-Shaped Card Tutorial

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

March 26, 2026 9 Comments

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

2 | Cardmaking Videos

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 Altenew Sulfur Cosmos Build-A-Garden bundle and coordinating add-on die.

March 24, 2026 10 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 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.

CARDS | cards for friends

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 Press and Foil Plate designed by Yana Smakula for Spellbinders.

March 18, 2026 6 Comments

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.

2 | Cardmaking Videos

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

Today I’m sharing how to create this cheerful Spring Easter basket card using the Country Basket Bouquet dies from the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Moments release.

March 8, 2026 8 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

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.

2 | Cardmaking Videos

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

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.

CARDS | Copic colored cards

Simon Says Stamp Pop of Color | Color Wheel Card

Hi cardmaking friends – welcome back! Today I’m sharing a super fun project that truly speaks to my artist heart.

February 19, 2026 8 Comments

Handmade winter card featuring a bundled snowman die cut wearing a teal hat and scarf on a pink, purple, and teal ink-blended background. The card includes a layered “Warm Thoughts” sentiment at the top, a small “thanks for being you” label, and glitzy falling snow accents scattered across the background.

CARDS | cards for friends

Warm Thoughts Snowman with Glitzy Falling Snow

Hey card-making friends – welcome back! Today I’m creating with more brand-new products from the Simon Says Stamp Heart to Heart release.

January 20, 2026 8 Comments

Colorful Memory Dex die card featuring AALL & Create products, with a whimsical Christmas scene on a teal and green background. The card includes a hand-colored Miss Merry character in a red dress and striped tights, pink houses along the top edge, green trees, small birds, holly leaves, snowflakes, and white paint splatter. The words “sweet season” are centered on the card, and the project is photographed among evergreen branches and bright holiday ornaments.

CARDS | AALL & CREATE

AALL and CREATE Miss Merry

Oh what fun! I have something new for you today — AALL & CREATE Miss Merry. Sometimes it’s just fun to create for the pure joy of it, and that’s exactly the mindset I had going into this project.

December 22, 2025 5 Comments

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