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Handmade Galentine’s Day card featuring a Copic-colored Simon Says Stamp Loving You Bouquet with purple roses and teal leaves on a watercolor background created with Distress Oxide sprays. A gold-embossed heart made of words is stamped behind the bouquet, the sentiment is layered with vellum and finished with a gold foil “Galentine”.
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Be My Galentine Handmade Card

Hi cardmaking friends. I’m back with another card created using brand-new products from the Simon Says Stamp Heart to Heart Release that went live last week.  This time I’m combining four of those new goodies to create a sweet Be My Galentine handmade card – and I may have gotten just a tiny bit carried away, LOL.

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January 16, 2026 6 Comments
A bright, mixed-media AALL & Create MemoryDex card for Theme #1 Photography, featuring a whimsical fairy character holding a camera in front of a large rainbow-colored camera with a smiling sun lens, layered flowers, grass, paint splatter details, and a “click” label on a teal background.
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MemoryDex Challenge Card Theme #1

Hi card-making friends, welcome back!  Today, I’m excited to share my MemoryDex Challenge Card for Theme #1  – Photography for the AALL & Create Challenge.  Since I absolutely love photography, it was no surprise that this was the very first theme I chose to tackle.

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January 14, 2026 8 Comments
andmade Valentine’s card featuring two classic cartoon mice die-cut from black, white, and teal cardstock, facing each other and forming a heart with their hands over a large teal heart. The male mouse holds a pink rose while the female mouse wears a pink skirt and bow. Above them is a die-cut sentiment reading “You Are My Happily Ever After.” The card is styled on a turquoise background with greenery and heart-shaped chocolates, created with the Spellbinders Steamboat Willie Duo and Classic Mouse Love Etched Dies.
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Classic Mouse Love Etched Dies

Hi card-making friends!  Spellbinders has a bunch of BRAND NEW RELEASES, and today I’m playing with one of my absolute favourites – the Spellbinders & Simple Stories Classic Mouse Love Etched Dies. 

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January 13, 2026 8 Comments
Die-cut handmade card featuring a colorful hummingbird hovering beside a pink flower over white daisies and layered green grass, framed with a postage-style border on a teal background with a simple “hello” sentiment at the bottom.
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Spellbinders Hummingbird Delight Die Cut Card

Hi card-making friends!  Today I’m excited to share this Spellbinders Hummingbird Delight Die Cut Card, created with the January 2026 Large Die of the Month Club kit  – and it’s an absolute keeper. 

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January 9, 2026 12 Comments
Handmade Valentine shaker card with a white embossed heart background, a lavender and aqua layered heart frame, and a cute blue peacock holding a purple heart in the center. Pink heart sequins fill the shaker, and the sentiment reads, “Proud as a peacock to be your Valentine.”
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Simon Says Stamp Sweet Peacock Valentine

Good evening, crafty friends!  Tonight kicks off the brand-new Simon Says Stamp Heart to Heart release, and it’s bursting with winter charm and Valentine’s Sweetness.  For my first card, I combined four fabulous new products from the release:

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January 7, 2026 8 Comments
Decorated MemoryDex card holder box created with AALL & Create products for the MemoryDex Card Challenge. The box is covered in bright mixed-media collage papers with words like “Sunshine” and “Love,” and features whimsical die-cut images including a colorful girl with a flower crown, a small white dog, a sun and cloud, and a pink “Kiss” label. The box is photographed against a teal background with the sandimaciver.com watermark at the bottom.
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AALL and Create MemoryDex Card Holder and Challenge

Hey card-making friends!  I have something super fun and a little bit different to share with you today.  AALL and Create is hosting a 3-month MemoryDex Card Challenge, and they invited me to join the design team for the event – of course I said yes!. 

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January 7, 2026 10 Comments
A handmade fan-shaped card created with the Spellbinders Small Die of the Month “Sunny Stems” set. The card features five arched black panels outlined in pink, each decorated with layered die-cut flowers in pink with bright green stems and leaves. A curved center panel includes a white heat-embossed sentiment that reads “hope this card brightens your day.” The card is photographed upright with greenery in the foreground.
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Spellbinders Sunny Stems Shaped Card

It’s the 6th of the month, and you know what that means –  NEW SPELLBINDERS Club Kits!  Whoo-whoo! I absolutely love happy mail day, and I’m kicking things off with the Spellbinders Sunny Stems Shaped Card,  created with the Small Die of the month – Sunny Stems.

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January 6, 2026 8 Comments
Handmade greeting card created with the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Postage Frame Die Set. A die-cut dachshund mail carrier runs across a white postage-edge panel with a teal border, carrying letters in a teal mailbag. A small pink tulip postage stamp embellishment sits in the top right corner with the sentiment “Special Delivery” stamped beside it.
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My Monthly Hero January 2026 Cards

Send smiles, hugs and heartfelt hellos with the January 2026 My Monthly Hero Kit:  Happy Mail, inspired by the simple joy of sending and receiving mail.  I’m so excited that Hero Arts has refreshed and relaunched the My Monthly Hero Kits – and even more thrilled to be joining today’s INSTAGRAM HOP to celebrate!

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January 5, 2026 No Comments
Handmade greeting card created with the Postage Box Die Set from the NEW Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Subscription program. A teal die-cut mailbox with a scalloped postage-stamp style frame is filled with colorful flowers in pink, yellow, and coral, with a tiny white envelope on top and a small bird perched on the flowers. More florals and greenery decorate the mailbox and a bundle of rolled newspapers below, all set against a teal background with coordinating metal dies arranged around the card.
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My Monthly Hero Die Cut Postage Box Card

Yes  – you read that right!  My Monthly Hero from Hero Arts is back…..YAY!  I’m absolutely thrilled to be part of the relaunch month, and today I’m sharing my My Monthly Hero Die Cut Postage Box Card. 

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January 1, 2026 8 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.
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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. 

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December 29, 2025 11 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.
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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.

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December 22, 2025 5 Comments
Three handmade die-cut snowman holiday gift tags in pastel blue, purple, and teal, featuring layered snowmen, snowflake accents, twine ties, and one shaker tag, styled on greenery with white snowflake decorations.
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NEW VIDEO – Step-by-Step Snowman Gift Tags

Welcome back, crafty friends!  Today’s video is a bit different – and a lot of fun.  I’m playing with some of the new Simon Says Stamp DieCember® dies to create a set of holiday gift tags that are quick, easy, and perfect for using up scraps.

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December 19, 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.
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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.

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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.
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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!

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December 10, 2025 6 Comments
Handmade Valentine’s card featuring two red stitched coffee mugs with pink heart centers created using the Spellbinders Stitched Die of the Month “A Perfect Blend.” The mugs meet in the middle with white steam forming a heart above them. The sentiment “love you” is die-cut in red with a pink banner reading “Let’s Chat Soon.” The aqua card front is embossed with the Unlock My Heart 3D Embossing Folder and layered on red and aqua cardstock, surrounded by greenery and white berry accents.
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Spellbinders December Valentine’s Club Cards

Hey cardmaking friends!  Welcome to my second post this morning – I know, I’m on a roll! LOL!  It’s a wonderfully busy time of year and a brand-new month of Spellbinders Clubs, which means Fresh Crafty inspiration is here!.

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December 6, 2025 4 Comments
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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!

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December 6, 2025 89 Comments
Handmade Christmas card featuring a bold “MERRY” cover die cut from white cardstock and backed with vertical strips of lime green and teal. A cute stamped snowman wearing a green-and-teal hat and scarf is sledding across the bottom right corner. Card is displayed upright on a white snowflake stand with evergreen décor and a blue ornament in the background.
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Striped Die-Cut Merry Christmas Card

Welcome to DieCember® – the biggest die-cutting party of the year over at Simon Says Stamp!  With fabulous new dies, sneak peeks and surprises rolling out all month long, it truly feels like a crafty Advent Calendar, haha.

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December 3, 2025 5 Comments
Handmade landscape stair-step Christmas card featuring a die-cut Santa mug and three layered Christmas trees. The card is created using Spellbinders Cocoa Wonderland dies and sits on a red card base with a snowflake-patterned aqua background created with the Snowflake Shimmer BetterPress Plate. Santa has a white layered beard, pink cheeks, and a red handle with Christmas Decor popping out. A “Merry Christmas” sentiment is displayed on the front step along with a small die-cut bow and gift. The coordinating card in the background also features Christmas trees and the same snowflake aqua background.
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Cocoa Wonderland Stair Step Card

Well, I had so much fun playing with the Spellbinders Cocoa Wonderland die set last week that I couldn’t resist bringing it back for another project – this time in a fun Landscape Stair Step card format.  When a die set sparks this much joy, you just keep going, right?

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December 3, 2025 10 Comments
A handmade holiday card featuring layered dimensional snowflake rosettes created with the Tim Holtz Snowflake Rosette and Vault Rosettes dies for Simon Says Stamp DieCember. The main card displays a large kraft and white die-cut rosette topped with a bold black 3D star and accented with die-cut evergreen branches. Surrounding the card are two additional coordinating rosettes—one plaid and one white—each finished with matching black stars. The scene is styled on a dark background with fresh greenery and rustic brown jingle bells for a festive winter look.
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Tim Holtz Snowflake Rosette

Happy DieCember® friends!  It’s the biggest die-cutting celebration of the year over at Simon Says Stamp and we’re kicking things off with the Tim Holtz

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December 1, 2025 6 Comments
A handmade landscape stair step card featuring winter snowmen created with the Simon Says Stamp Wrapped in Scarves stamp and die set. The background panel shows a snowy forest scene with white die-cut trees against a black sky with white paint splatter resembling snowfall. The front step of the card has a black and kraft striped panel, a large white die-cut snowflake, and a sentiment that reads “Snowman Kisses and Warm Winter Wishes.” One snowman is wrapped in a scarf and sledding, while another stands on the front step holding colorful holiday lights with a small red bird perched on its hat.
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NEW VIDEO – How to Make a Landscape Stair Step Card

Welcome back card-making friends!  Today I have a New Video Tutorial – How to Make a Landscape Stair Step Card.  Since it’s winter here, mine is all decked out with adorable sledding snowmen and festive holiday lights – perfect for a cheerful Christmas greeting.

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November 30, 2025 7 Comments
Handmade die-cut Christmas card with a white arched window, green wreath, and garland with gold bows against a brick embossed background, created using Simon Says Stamp dies
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Die Cut Christmas Window Card

Hi cardmaking friends!  Welcome back.  I’m currently stitching a Vintage Christmas Fergus to share with you next week, so my creative brain is fully in

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November 26, 2025 8 Comments
Handmade Christmas card featuring a die-cut Santa mug with a white beard, pink cheeks, and a red cup handle. The mug is filled with die-cut Christmas trees, a gift, and a star. The sentiment "Merry Christmas" appears in red at the bottom. The background is aqua cardstock with white glimmer-foiled snowflakes and stitched arch detailing, mounted on a red card base. Card is styled with festive greenery and berries in the background.
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Santa’s Cocoa Cup Christmas Card

Hi cardmaking friends!.  I know it’s a busy week with Thanksgiving preparations, but I wanted to drop in and share another fun Santa’s Cocoa Cup Christmas card with you.

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November 25, 2025 8 Comments
A handmade greeting card designed to look like a pink quilted purse with a teal blue background. The purse features a black strap with gold hardware and a cute panda bear charm hanging from a small gold chain. A gold and black sentiment reads “Charmed to Know You.” The card is surrounded by a fountain pen and greenery for styling. The bottom corner includes the text “Project by Sandi MacIver | Spellbinders Paper Arts.”
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Charmed to Know You | Spellbinders November Clubs

First up is “Charmed to Know You”, featuring the Spellbinders November Large Die of the Month.  This set creates the cutest purse design, and the real fun comes in decorating it with all the little extras – charms, chains, locks, filigree details, and more.  There are tons of mix-and-match pieces, so you can truly customize your design and give it personality.

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November 19, 2025 5 Comments
A handmade pink card created with the Spellbinders November Clubs featuring a luxe chain-style background embossed with the Luxe Lattice Embossing Folder. The focal point is a gold arched frame with a marbled coral wax seal stamped with a gold champagne glass design from the Cin Cin Wax Seal of the Month. Below the wax seal is a black and gold sentiment from the BetterPress Club “Paws in the City” set that reads: “Life’s more fun with a little flair.” The card is displayed flat lay style with wax beads, a wax seal tool, and greenery styled around it.
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Pretty In Pink – Spellbinders November Clubs with Wax Seals, Glimmer and Texture

If you’re ready for a dose of pink, texture, sparkle, and just a little flair – you’re in the right place!  Today I’m sharing two playful and elegant card projects created with the Spellbinders November Clubs, and this month’s kits are full of charm, shine and whimsy.  From the beautifully embossed backgrounds using the Luxe Lattice Embossing Folder of the Month, to the gold-foiled details from the Glimmer Club, every piece adds a touch of luxury.

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November 18, 2025 5 Comments
Handmade Christmas card featuring rows of pastel pink Cotton Candy die-cut Christmas trees arranged on a striped background of Peridot, Audrey Blue, Doll Pink, and Cotton Candy cardstock. Each tree is topped with a small aqua gem, and the gold-foiled sentiment “Very Very Merry” is stamped across the center. The card is styled with greenery and white berry accents on a white embossed background and aqua backdrop.
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Very Merry Christmas Cards

Good evening, crafty friends!  I’m very excited because the Simon Says Stamp “And Everything Nice” release is officially live – Whoo Hoo!  And let me tell you … It’s packed with holiday magic.  Think festive stamps, twinkly embellishments, cozy dies, merry stencils – basically a peppermint-scented parade of inspiration.

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November 5, 2025 6 Comments
Handmade “Let’s Do Brunch” card created with the Spellbinders Small Die of the Month for November featuring a cute bacon and egg duo holding hands on a turquoise dinner plate. The card includes cheerful yellow flowers and green leaves die-cut with the Citrus Spritz Die Set, arranged around the plate. The background showcases a teal-and-white gingham pattern, ink blended with washi tape masking for the stripes. The design is bright, playful, and perfect for brunch-themed or friendship cards.
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Spellbinders Let’s Do Brunch Card

Today’s card is sunny side up using the new Spellbinders Let’s Do Brunch Die Set – part of the November Small Die of the Month Club (live Nov 6 – 27)! 

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November 5, 2025 10 Comments
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