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Simon Says Stamp and Newton's Nook - Sweater Season

And the next collaboration is Simon Says Stamp and Newton's Nook!

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Pinkfresh Collaboration - Grace and Gratitude

And today's Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® collaboration is this beautiful Stamp, Die, and Stencil combo...

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Spooktacular Halloween Cards with Distress Sprays

And today's STAMPtempber® collaboration is with Ink on 3!

Halloween Vignette

Tim Holtz Halloween Vignette - A Spooky Little Display

I took the weekend off from "work" and had a little play to create this Tim Holtz Halloween Vignette...

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STAMPtember Concord & 9th Incredibly Grateful

This Incredibly Grateful stamp set is such a fun one, filled with solid images that work together to...

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Stamptember Party Balloons Birthday Cards

Today, I have some fresh Embossing Folder Ideas to share with you

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NEW VIDEO Embossing Folders with Cutting Dies - Embossing Folder Magic #8

Something new for Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® today -- a special new Embossing Folders with Coordinating...

2 | Cardmaking Videos

NEW VIDEO - 5 Ways to Add Texture and Vintage Style to Christmas Cards

Spellbinders and Frank Garcia have a beautiful new release,

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Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Memory Box Stay Cozy Winter Card

And the next STAMPtember® collaboration is MEMORY BOX.

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STAMPtember Gina K Designs

And the next Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Collaboration is with - Gina K Designs - and this one is a...

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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.

NEW VIDEO - Easy Open Lattice Card with a Die

06 August, 2026

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I have a fun new video to share with you today - Easy Open Lattice Card with a Die!

Close-up of a handmade Halloween card featuring the Spellbinders Boo Mobile die set. A smiling ghost drives a pumpkin-shaped car with black bat wings against a teal background embossed with the Spooky Web embossing folder. The card is photographed on a purple background with black spider webs and fall berry branches.

Cruising Into Halloween with the Spellbinders Boo Mobile

04 August, 2026

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Who says Halloween has to be spooky?

Close-up of a handmade floral shaker card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Leaf Dance Flowers and Frame die. Ink-blended green foliage and purple flowers surround a teal shaker window filled with clear sequins, with a white embossed sentiment reading "Celebrating another year to bloom." The card is styled with purple and green cardstock, a black fountain pen, scattered iridescent gems, and greenery on a white background.

Easy Shaker Card with the Simon Says Stamp Leaf Dance

31 July, 2026

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I'm sliding in with a quick post today! We have a house full of company; it's summer, and I love you...

Colorful handmade birthday card featuring rainbow die-cut flowers created with the Simon Says Stamp Tissue Petal Stems die. The ink-blended flowers are arranged on a soft mint green background with layered stems, white paint splatter, and a black "Happy Birthday" sentiment. The card is displayed on teal and purple cardstock with leafy greenery in the corner.

Easy Rainbow Die Cut Flowers with One Die | Simon Says Stamp

30 July, 2026

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Hey cardmaking friends! I have a fun and super easy card to share with you today -- my Easy Rainbow...

Close-up of a seafoam teal interactive card featuring Copic-colored critters dressed as bees, with a white embossed “Don’t Worry, Bee Happy” sentiment and leafy greenery in the background.

Easy Spinner Card with Cute Bee Critters | Simon Says Stamp

28 July, 2026

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Today, I'm sharing an Easy Spinner Card with Cute Bee Critters featuring the adorable Bee's Knees Stamp...

Handmade white birthday card featuring a geometric pattern created with oval die cuts over an embossed background, accented with a coral flower and Happy Birthday sentiment.

Creative Ways to use Nesting Dies | Easy Geometric Card Design

27 July, 2026

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Nesting dies are one of those basic supplies we tend to reach for again and again - usually to create...

Handmade floral card featuring purple Alstroemeria blooms watercolored with Karin Markers on a vibrant teal background, finished with a bold HELLO sentiment.

Easy Watercoloring with Karin Markers and the Blackout Technique

25 July, 2026

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Hi cardmaking friends! I'm excited to be joining Simon Says Stamp today for Day 2 of the Every Happiness...

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Easy Copic Colored Daisy Birthday Card | Simon Says Stamp

23 July, 2026

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Today I'm sharing a bright and cheerful birthday card featuring the beautiful new Daisy Frame from the...

Close-up of a handmade lemon-themed greeting card resting on layers of yellow and light blue cardstock. The card features bright yellow lemons, green leaves, and white blossoms on a deep navy embossed background highlighted with white pigment ink to resemble Spanish ceramic tiles. The sentiment, "can't wait to squeeze you!", is placed across the top lemon. Decorative greenery frames the upper left corner against a clean white background.

Create Beautiful Lemon Cards without Coloring | Simon Says Stamp Squeeze Me

22 July, 2026

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Good evening. I'm excited to share the new Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness Release with you tonight,...

YouTube thumbnail featuring a handmade holiday card with a purple card base and a watercolor winter forest scene embossed with the Altenew Snowy Footpath Embossing Folder. Large text reads "Easy Watercolor Technique," with "Embossing Folder Magic #7" beneath, introducing a beginner-friendly watercolor embossing folder tutorial.

NEW VIDEO - Easy Watercolor Embossing Folder Technique

21 July, 2026

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Today I'm sharing an Easy Watercolor Embossing Folder Technique using the beautiful new Snowy Footpath...

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.

Easy Stenciled Leafy Greens Arched Card

20 July, 2026

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I'm toning things down for today's card with the soft pastel shades of Celery and Seafoam Ink to create...

Dark and Moody handmade floral card featuring the Altenew Leaning Lily stamp, stencil, and die bundle. A vibrant pink lily is framed by a gold arched die cut on a deep navy blue ink-blended background with gold splatter and sequins, alongside Altenew Mossy Meadow Fresh Dye Ink and a blending brush.

Dark and Moody Leaning Lily Card with Altenew Nesting Arches

19 July, 2026

Comments: 7

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

Retro Sailboat Card

18 July, 2026

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I have a super quick and easy Masculine card to share with you today, complete with a fun retro vibe...

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Elegant Parchment Bouquet Thank You Card | Altenew Dies

17 July, 2026

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Today I'm sharing this Elegant Parchment Bouquet Thank You Card featuring the beautiful Altenew Parchment...

Close-up of a handmade floral card featuring the Faux Watercolor Embossed Double Vision technique with purple flowers, aqua embossed leaves, and a turquoise card base on a purple background.

Faux Watercolor Meets Embossed Double Vision Card

16 July, 2026

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While cleaning up the creative hurricane from my last video, I discovered I had one Faux Watercolor panel...

YouTube thumbnail for Embossing Folder Magic #6 featuring two handmade faux watercolor floral cards created with embossing folders. The cards showcase purple flowers and aqua leaves with layered "hello" die-cut sentiments on teal and purple card bases. Large text reads "Embossed Faux Watercolor Technique," with "Embossing Folder Magic" and a #6 badge, highlighting the sixth video in the technique series.

NEW VIDEO - How to Create Faux Watercolor with Embossing Folders | Embossing Folder Magic #6

15 July, 2026

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Today I'm sharing Embossing Folder Magic #6 - How to Create Faux Watercolor with Embossing Folders.

Interactive Christmas card featuring a swinging snowman suspended from a pink and white candy cane on a cozy aqua knit embossed background, accented with a lavender bow, holly leaves, and bright Christmas colors.

EASY Interactive Christmas Card with Swinging Snowman

13 July, 2026

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I have so much fun creating today's card! Spellbinders recently sent me some of their new Card Spin...

Close-up of a handmade Christmas card featuring a black and white cat climbing a decorated Christmas tree beside an arched window with a starry night sky. The aqua embossed background is created with the Spellbinders A2 Herringbone Décor Embossing Folder and includes a "Have a Purrfect Christmas" sentiment.

Cute Christmas Cat Window Scene Card

12 July, 2026

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Hi cardmaking friends! I have another Cute Christmas Cat Window Scene Card to share with you today,...

Close-up of a handmade Christmas card featuring a die-cut cat sleeping in a purple pet bed beside a decorated Christmas tree on a turquoise panel embossed with the A2 Ornate Molded Frame 3D Embossing Folder. The card includes a "We Wish You a Meowy Christmas" sentiment and is accented with gold embellishments and pink ornaments.

Have Yourself a Meowy Little Christmas

10 July, 2026

Comments: 6

Spellbinders has a whole collection of exciting new releases today, and it was so hard to decide what...

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.

Ink Blending Happy Birthday Card with Quirky Daisies

09 July, 2026

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Today I'm sharing a cheerful birthday card created with the Quirky Daisies and Tall Happy Cover Die from...

Merry Shuffle Single Z-Fold Christmas Card

08 July, 2026

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Today I'm sharing my Merry Shuffle Single Z-Fold Christmas Card, created with the Spellbinders Large...

Handmade Christmas card featuring two adorable die-cut penguins in purple hats and scarves playing on snowy hills beneath a teal sky. White snowflakes, splattered snow, and the "Let It Snow" sentiment complete this festive card created with the Spellbinders Snow Much Fun Small Die of the Month.

Christmas In July with Snow Much Fun Penguins

06 July, 2026

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Hey cardmaking friends! It's the 6th of the month, which means NEW CLUBS from SPELLBINDERS.

Colorful handmade tropical card featuring the Spellbinders Huey Chameleon die perched on a branch with layered jungle leaves and pink flowers against an embossed aqua background. The sentiment reads, "Don't blend, be bold."

The Weekender Goes Wild Craft Kit | Say Hello to Huey

03 July, 2026

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I recently treated myself to the Spellbinders The Weekend Craft Kit. I know.... it's a month after the...

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.

Easy Spotlight Technique With the Curvy Blossom Embossing Folder

30 June, 2026

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Hey cardmaking friends! I'm back tonight with another Easy Spotlight Technique featuring the Curvy Blossom...

YouTube thumbnail featuring three handmade greeting cards with colorful embossed Joseph's Coat backgrounds in shades of purple, blue, and green. White daisy die cuts decorate each card, with bold text reading "Embossed Joseph's Coat Technique with Embossing Folders" and a banner identifying the tutorial as Embossing Folder Magic #5.

NEW VIDEO - Joseph's Coat Technique | Embossing Folder Magic #5

30 June, 2026

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I asked if you wanted a video on this technique, and the answer was a resounding YES, so here it is!...

Close-up of a layered handmade thank you card featuring oversized coral "Many" letters surrounded by coral flowers and green foliage on a teal embossed arched background. The card is accented with a textured white embossed backdrop and soft peach cardstock.

Layered Many Thanks Card with Floral Die Cuts

29 June, 2026

Comments: 8

Today I'm taking a little break from embossing folders to play with some beautiful new products from...

YouTube thumbnail featuring three handmade floral cards created with the Colored Embossed Double Vision Technique. The cards showcase the Peony & Bells, Peony Trio, and Curvy Blossom embossing folders with vibrant blue and pink Copic coloring on aqua ink-dragged backgrounds. Bold text reads "Colored Embossed Double Vision Technique – Embossing Folder Magic #4," with a YouTube play button overlay indicating a video tutorial.

NEW VIDEO - Colored Embossed Double Vision Technique | with Embossing Folders

28 June, 2026

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I took last week's Embossed Double Vision Technique Video, and gave it a colorful makeover

Close-up of a handmade floral greeting card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Curvy Blossom Embossing Folder. The embossed flower is colored with Copic markers on the debossed side, with blue ink dragged over the raised surface to highlight the texture. The card is displayed on a turquoise background with greenery and a fountain pen.

Curvy Blossom Embossing Folder | Easy Ink Blending Techniques

26 June, 2026

Comments: 99

I'm so excited to be joining Simon Says Stamp for the Shine On Release Blog Hop.

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

24 June, 2026

Comments: 10

Good evening! I'm excited to share a project with you tonight featuring two new products from the NEW...

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New Video Layered Pond Lilies and Ocean Window | Layered Card Tutorial

23 June, 2026

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I have a New Cardmaking video to share with you today featuring some fabulous products from Altenew's...

Bright and whimsical shaped birthday card featuring a turquoise Chompster monster wearing a striped party hat and holding a cupcake with a lit candle. The monster is framed inside a lime green arch with a black-and-white striped border and surrounded by pink flowers. The card sits on a blue background with decorative greenery and white berries. The sentiment reads, "It's your birthday, DEVOUR IT!"

Chompster Birthday Card | Spellbinders 23rd Birthday Blog Hop

23 June, 2026

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I'm so excited to be joining Spellbinders in celebrating their 23rd birthday with this fabulous blog...

Close-up of a handmade floral thank you card featuring large lavender flowers with golden centers and soft mint green leaves from the Altenew Lenten Grace Stamp and Stencil Set. The florals are layered over a glossy black embossed background with a bold white "thankful" sentiment, photographed on a turquoise backdrop with greenery accents.

Bold Black and Lavender Flora Card with Altenew Lenten Grace

20 June, 2026

Comments: 6

Hi cardmaking friends, welcome back. Today I'm sharing a beautiful stenciled floral card featuring the...

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