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Close-up of a handmade arched greeting card featuring a soft pastel leafy green stenciled background framed with teal A2 arches. White layered die-cut flowers with embossed details decorate the lower left corner, accented with a few gold gems for sparkle.

CARDS | cards for friends

Easy Stenciled Leafy Greens Arched Card

I’m toning things down for today’s card with the soft pastel shades of Celery and Seafoam Ink to create this Easy Stenciled Leafy Greens Arched Card.

July 20, 2026 No 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 6 Comments

Altenew

Bold Black and Lavender Flora Card with Altenew Lenten Grace

Hi cardmaking friends, welcome back. Today I’m sharing a beautiful stenciled floral card featuring the Lenten Grace Stamp and Stencil combo from Altenew.

June 20, 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

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

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 Die set.

May 28, 2026 10 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

Hello Spring | Bright Retro Daisy Card with Simon Says Stamp

There’s something about bright florals and fresh spring colors that instantly lifts my mood, and today’s card is packed with both.

May 24, 2026 8 Comments

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.

2 | Cardmaking Videos

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

Hi cardmaking friends! I have a new video for you today featuring the Altenew Build-A- Garden: Flourishing Flora bundle and the coordinating Add-On Die Set.

May 22, 2026 8 Comments

Simple ink blended floral card using the Friendly Blossoms stencil by Simon Says Stamp, featuring purple flowers and teal leaves on a clean white background.

CARDS | cards for friends

Simple Ink Blending Card Idea | Friendly Blossoms Stencil | Simon Says Stamp

Hi cardmaking friends! Today I’m sharing a simple ink blending card idea featuring the beautiful Friendly Blossoms Stencil from Simon Says Stamp.

April 17, 2026 6 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

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

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

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 pink floral hugs card created with the Alex Syberia Designs Hugs in Bloom BetterPress plate and stencil combo, featuring layered stencil ink blending, heat embossed floral outlines, splatter background, and a bold black Hugs sentiment.

2 | Cardmaking Videos

NEW VIDEO – Pink Floral Hugs Card Idea | Alex Syberia Designs Hugs in Bloom BetterPress and Stencil Combo

NEW VIDEO: Today I’m sharing a beautiful floral card created with the Alex Syberia Designs Hugs in Bloom BetterPress Plate and Stencil Combo.

March 14, 2026 11 Comments

Handmade spring floral card featuring bright pink tulips and yellow daffodils created with the Spellbinders Yana’s Tulips BetterPress and Stencil Set. The flowers are colored with coordinating layering stencils and Prismacolor pencils on a white card panel and finished with a black and gold “Sending a bouquet of hugs” sentiment.

CARDS | BetterPress

Bright Spring Tulip Card | Spellbinders Yana’s Tulips BetterPress and Stencil Set

Today I’m sharing a bright spring card created with the Spellbinders Yana’s Tulips BetterPress and Stencil Set.

March 10, 2026 6 Comments

Handmade superhero-themed greeting card featuring a stylized Wonder Woman–inspired die-cut figure with a red cape and blue outfit standing against a vibrant blue burst background created with layered stencils. The background radiates with teal and navy rays and black halftone dots, with white clouds and small gold stars scattered around. A red banner at the bottom reads “YOU ARE SUPER.” Card created with the Spellbinders Small Die of the Month Unstoppable and the Burst Mode Layering Stencil of the Month.

CARDS | cards for friends

Spellbinders You Are Super Die Cut and Stenciled Card

Hey cardmaking friends – welcome back! Today I have a Spellbinders You Are Super Die Cut and Stenciled Card to share with you.

March 6, 2026 5 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

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

Handmade spring card featuring a white bunny standing in green grass and looking up at pink flowers inside a gold-trimmed arched window. Two pastel Easter eggs sit at the bunny’s feet. The scene is layered over a pink stenciled background with teal and lime cardstock mats, photographed on a white surface with alcohol markers and greenery accents.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

My Monthly Hero Happy Spring Card

Hi cardmaking friends – Welcome back! Today, I’m sharing my second card created with the My Monthly Hero Kit from Hero Arts.

February 3, 2026 8 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 card featuring a die-cut chihuahua sitting inside a teal quilted Chanel-style purse with gold accents. The dog is wearing a pink sweater, and the background is a deep coral panel embossed with the Spellbinders Petite Tuft 3D Embossing Folder. The sentiment in gold reads “Fur Real, You’re My Fave.” Card designed by Sandi MacIver using Spellbinders November Club Kits.

CARDS | cards for friends

Walkies and Warm Hugs | Dog-Themed Cards with Spellbinders Clubs

Over the weekend, I dove into the Spellbinders November Club Kits, and oh my goodness – this month is pure joy. Think doggies with attitude, girl-power energy, and friendship vibes, all wrapped up in dies, stamps, stitching, BetterPress, and texture galore.

November 12, 2025 8 Comments

Handmade Christmas card created with the Waffle Flower Birdie Friends dies and coordinating stencils. The design features four colorful, ink-blended birds—green, yellow, red, and blue—each wearing festive winter hats and scarves, perched on a branch against a pale mint background embossed with the Wood Grain Texture die. Strands of stitched Christmas lights arch playfully overhead, and the bold sentiment “Merriest Christmas” from the Warm Wishes stamp and matching piercing die set is centered above the birds. The card is displayed atop red and aqua cardstock with holiday greenery accents.

CARDS | Christmas Cards

Waffle Flower Birdie Friends Christmas Card

Hi cardmaking friends! Today I’m sharing a Waffle Flower Birdie Friends Christmas Card. A few months ago, the wonderful team at Waffle Flower reached out

October 27, 2025 14 Comments

Handmade Frosty snowman Christmas card created with the Spellbinders Stencil of the Month Club ‘Frosty Wishes.’ Features a cheerful snowman face with a carrot nose, rosy cheeks, and a green top hat accented with holly, layered on a bright turquoise card base for a fun and festive holiday design.

CARDS | Cardmaking Ideas

Spellbinders Simple Frosty Christmas Card

Hey, card-making friends! Welcome Back!. Today, I’m sharing a super fun project – the Spellbinders Simple Frosty Christmas Card. This cheerful design is flat and almost one-layer, making it quick, easy, and perfect for mass production.

October 10, 2025 3 Comments

CARDS | cards for friends

Simon Says Stamp and Pinkfresh

Today’s collaboration is between Simon Says Stamp and Pinkfresh, and I couldn’t be more excited. I absolutely love everything Pinkfresh creates, so I was thrilled to join in on this release – and it does not disappoint.

September 25, 2025 7 Comments

CARDS | cards for friends

Hero Arts You’re Golden

Hey cardmaking friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend – it’s time to jump back into another week of creativity. I’m kicking things off with the Hero Arts You’re Golden stamp, die, and stencil combo.

September 23, 2025 6 Comments

Handmade holiday card featuring a pink stenciled background with bold red heart patterns, three die-cut hot cocoa mugs topped with white snowflake embellishments, and a sentiment reading 'sending a dash of magic,' accented by festive greenery and berries

CARDS | cards for friends

Spellbinders Warm and Woven Stencil Cards

Welcome back, cardmaking friends! Today, I’m sharing two cozy Spellbinders Warm and Woven Stencil Cards, featuring this month’s stencil club duo and the beautiful Wax Seal of the Month

July 25, 2025 7 Comments

hand-made thank you shaker card with the pink Thanks word surround by little critters and the stenciled background has multicolored sequins for the shaker bits

CARDS | cards for friends

Simon Says Stamp Thanks Always Shaker Card

Today, I have a cute and easy Simon Says Stamp Thanks Always Shaker Card to share with you. It combines 2 of the new products from this month’s Moments in Time release, the Thanks Always Stamp and Die set, and, if you wish, the Thanks Always Stencil.

June 6, 2025 6 Comments

Embossed hand made card with a 3 tone blue background, a salty walrus with a seagull standing on his head

CARDS | Birthday Cards

More Nautical Club Cards

Today I’m playing with the Large Die of the Month, the Stencil of the Month, the Small Die of the Month, and the 3D embossing Folder, all rolled into two fun cards. I’m having a blast with the nautical theme this month, and these adorable critters are so much fun to create.

June 5, 2025 6 Comments

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