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Close-up of a clean and simple floral thank you card featuring soft ink-blended pink and yellow flowers with mint green leaves from the Altenew Dynamic Duo Crescent Flowers stamp and stencil set. The modern card design includes black splatter details, bold sentiment stamping, and an outline arch accent on a white background.

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

Handmade spotlight technique card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Crocus Field embossing folder with a circular crocus floral focal point colored using purple and green Copic markers on a white embossed background with aqua card base.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Spotlight Technique Card | Simon Says Stamp Crocus Field

Hi crafty friends–welcome back! Today I’m combining two of my favorite techniques to create the Spotlight Technique Card.

May 18, 2026 6 Comments

Close-up of a bright summer handmade card featuring layered citrus die cuts in pink, lime, and orange on a turquoise embossed background created with the Spellbinders May Embossing Folder Club.

CARDS | cards for friends

Spellbinders May Clubs | Embossing Summer Card ideas

Today I’m sharing two Spellbinders May Clubs Embossed Summer Cards featuring the gorgeous Embossing Folder Club kits for May.

May 15, 2026 6 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

Cute summer camp die cut birthday card featuring a layered woodland deer holding a backpack beside a Happy Birthday sign, created with the Spellbinders Summer Camp Collection by Alli Fraser in teal, green, brown, and yellow cardstock.

CARDS | cards for friends

Cute Summer Camp Die Cut Cards with Spellbinders

Today I’m sharing these adorable Cute Summer Camp Cards with Spellbinders featuring the brand-new Summer Camp collection designed by my friend Alli Frazier.

May 13, 2026 8 Comments

Close up of a layered die cut storefront card created with the Spellbinders Yana’s Everyday City Holiday dies featuring pink striped awnings, flower-filled window boxes, black cats, and a soft spring color palette of Teal Topaz, Waterfall, Peridot, Tutu, Fog, and black cardstock.

CARDS | cards for friends

Yana’s Everyday City Holiday Card | Die Cut Card Idea

Hi cardmaking friends – Welcome Back! Today’s card features the beautiful new Yana’s Everyday City Holiday Card die sets from Spellbinders, and I had so much fun building this sweet little city storefront entirely from die cuts.

May 12, 2026 8 Comments

Colorful tropical die cut card featuring a bright parrot, citrus slices, watermelon, and umbrella created with the Spellbinders May Large Die of the Month. The aqua embossed background from the Radiant Day 3D Embossing Folder adds sunny texture to this Caribbean color splash summer card design.

CARDS | cards for friends

Caribbean Color Splash | Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Card

Today I’m creating with the NEW May, Large Die of the Month from Spellbinders, and since we’ve been chatting so much lately about color combos for cardmaking, I decided to turn this project into a bold Caribbean Color Splash!

May 8, 2026 6 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 whimsical travel-themed handmade card featuring a purple suitcase filled with a puppy and kitten, created with the Spellbinders Ready to Roll Small Die of the Month. The card includes a soft aqua embossed background using the Radiant Day 3D Embossing Folder, layered die cuts, and bright pink heart accents.

CARDS | cards for friends

Ready to Roll Vacation Card Idea | Spellbinders

It’s the 6th of the month, and you know what that means — NEW CLUB KITS from Spellbinders – YEAH!

May 6, 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

Messy watercolor wild rose card with soft mint green background, white embossed floral outline, and a layered hand-painted rose in coral and pink tones with teal leaves and sentiment strip.

CARDS | cards for friends

Messy Watercolor Wild Rose Card Idea | Simon Says Stamp floral Card

Ok, we’re changing things up today and stepping away from the brights for a soft, subtle messy watercolor wild rose card.

April 29, 2026 8 Comments

Don’t have the right color cardstock? Square Mother’s Day card featuring pink die cut flowers on Audrey Blue embossed cardstock with wooden plank texture and a Happy Mother’s Day sentiment.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Don’t Have The Right Color Cardstock? | Try This Ink Blended Square Card Idea

Hi cardmaking friends–welcome back? Do you run into this problem? You have the perfect color combo in mind, but when you go to make your card…. you don’t have the right color cardstock?

April 27, 2026 8 Comments

Easy floral die cut card featuring purple layered flowers and teal leaves on a clean white background, demonstrating how to embrace white space in cardmaking with a stamped gerbera daisy background and simple sentiment.

CARDS | cards for friends

Embrace the White Space | Easy Floral Die Cut Card

know — this is a funny direction for me considering my last few posts have been all about bold color combos, LOL.

April 26, 2026 13 Comments

Bold cardmaking color combo featuring a navy background with pink die cut flowers, green leaves, and white stripe details, creating a dramatic floral handmade card design.

CARDS | cards for friends

Bold Cardmaking Color Combo Idea | Adding Navy for Dramatic Contrast

Happy weekend cardmaking friends! Today’s card builds on the color combo I shared earlier this week, showing how adding just one more color can completely transform your design.

April 25, 2026 10 Comments

Elegant lotus flower card in pink and teal with layered die cut flowers on a blended background, perfect handmade card idea for cardmaking inspiration

CARDS | cards for friends

Lotus Flower Die Cut Card Idea | Perfect Pink + Teal Color Combo

Hey cardmaking friends–welcome back! Today I’m sharing a lotus flower card featuring my current favorite pink and teal color combo.

April 22, 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

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

Die cut mason jar card featuring Spellbinders Market Jar Trio with layered green pickles, purple sentiment band, and “hello” greeting on a soft purple card base

CARDS | cards for friends

Die Cut Mason Jar Card Idea | Spellbinders Market Jar Trio

Today’s die-cut mason jar card is created with the Market Jar Trio Die set from Spellbinders.

April 15, 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

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

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

Monochromatic sympathy card featuring Wild Rose florals with white heat embossing and soft apricot Copic coloring, styled with tulips and greenery

CARDS | cards for friends

How to Create A Monochromatic Rose Sympathy Card

Welcome back, friends! Today I’m toning things down a little and sharing how to create a monochromatic Wild Rose sympathy card.

March 23, 2026 10 Comments

Altenew

Die Cut Quilt Card | Altenew Patchwork Pathways

Hey cardmaking friends — welcome back! Today we’re doing a little quilting… with cardstock! 😊 I’m sharing how to create a die cut quilt card using

March 20, 2026 14 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 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 Easter card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Crocus Field Embossing Folder from the Beautiful Moments release, colored with Copic markers in vibrant purple crocus flowers and green stems on a soft blue background.

CARDS | Everyday Cards

Spring Crocus Easter Card Idea | Simon Says Stamp Crocus Field Embossing Folder

Today I’m sharing a card created with the Crocus Field Embossing Folder from the new Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Moments release.

March 11, 2026 13 Comments

Handmade card featuring bright fuchsia high-heel shoes created with the Alex Syberia Designs Chic Shoes Die Set, each finished with silver glitter bows. The shoes are layered on a black card front with a silver glitter frame, and a white BetterPress sentiment from the Shoes Sentiments BetterPress Plates reads “May gorgeous shoes take you to beautiful places.” Small crystal gems add sparkle to this elegant fashion-themed card.

Alex Syberia Designs

Alex Syberia Designs March Release and Giveaway

I’m excited to be joining the Alex Syberia Designs March Release and Giveaway Blog Hop today! This release is such a fun and unique one—stylish shoes!

March 10, 2026 29 Comments

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