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The Weekender Goes Wild Craft Kit | Say Hello to Huey

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

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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...

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

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

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Layered Many Thanks Card with Floral Die Cuts

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

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

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

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Curvy Blossom Embossing Folder | Easy Ink Blending Techniques

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

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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...

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

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

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Chompster Birthday Card | Spellbinders 23rd Birthday Blog Hop

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

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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...

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Handmade card created with the Spellbinders Sharon’s Scissors Die Set in honor of Sharon Klima for World Fussy Cutting Day. The design features two pairs of heart-handled scissors in soft pink and coral tones arranged on layered scalloped and stitched rectangle panels. A small heart embellishment and the sentiment “You’re Always in My Heart” complete the layout, symbolizing creativity, friendship, and heart health awareness.

Spellbinders Sharon's Scissors for World Fussy Cutting Day

25 October, 2025

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Hi friends! Today I'm sharing Spellbinders Sharon's Scissors Die Set in celebration of World Fussy...

Handmade holiday card featuring a large layered snowflake design created with the Simon Says Stamp Patchwork Stencil, Willow Snowflake Die, Modern Teardrop Dies, and Label Slide Christmas Sentiment Stamps. The snowflake is glittered white and layered over a teal stenciled starburst background with a “Merry & Bright” sentiment across the center. The card base is embossed with the Cheery Snowflakes Embossing Folder, adding subtle texture and shimmer, and is styled with coordinating die-cut snowflakes and greenery for a festive winter look.

Simon Says Stamp Easy Layered Snowflake Card

24 October, 2025

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Hi cardmaking friends! I'm not quite finished with Halloween yet, but it's time to dive into some Holiday...

mage featuring four handmade Fall and Christmas wreath cards created with the Spellbinders Suzanne Hue Texture and Foliage Collection. The cards are arranged in a grid, showcasing different seasonal color palettes—teal and aqua tones for Christmas with “Merry Christmas” and “Greetings” sentiments, and warm browns, golds, and greens for Fall with die-cut leaves and textured embossed backgrounds. The left side of the image includes text reading “Spellbinders EASY Fall & Christmas Wreath Cards” and the website “www.sandimaciver.com.”

NEW VIDEO - Easy Fall and Christmas Wreath Cards

23 October, 2025

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Hi cardmaking friends! I’m back today with a brand-new video featuring 4 Easy Fall and Christmas...

Five black metal pails filled with colorful Halloween candies are topped with clear treat bags tied with black-and-white gingham ribbon. Each pail features a bright handmade tag created with the Tim Holtz Tiny Frights Stamp Set, showcasing cute Halloween images—a ghost, owl, pumpkin, bat, and candy—colored in vibrant shades of orange, teal, purple, and lime green. The tags display playful sentiments like “What a Hoot,” “Wicked Fun,” “Here for the Candy,” “Hey Boo,” and “Hocus Pocus,” making them perfect for festive Halloween gift giving.

Simon Says Stamp Tiny Frights Halloween Candy Pails

22 October, 2025

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Good morning, friends! I have something a little different for you today, the Simon Says Stamp Tiny...

Fall Fergus the Gnome

20 October, 2025

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Hi crafters and welcome to a brand-new week. Today I'm excited to share Fall Fergus the Gnome, a cozy...

Handmade Halloween card featuring a bold ink-blended background created with Distress Oxide inks. The design showcases a swarm of black bats spiraling across a glowing yellow moon, fading into pink and purple night sky tones. White paint splatters add a starry effect, and the sentiment “spooky vibes” is die cut and layered in black and white at the center. Card designed by Sandi MacIver using the Simon Says Stamp Halloween Basics Stamp and Die Set.

NEW VIDEO - Simon Says Stamp Halloween Basics Ink Blended Card

17 October, 2025

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Hi cardmaking friends - welcome back! Today I'm excited to share a NEW VIDEO - Simon Says Stamp Halloween...

Handmade holiday card created by Sandi MacIver using the Spellbinders To You and Yours Clear Stamp and Die of the Month and the 3D Embossing Folder of the Month. The design features a blue ombré ink-blended background embossed with a brick pattern, overlaid with a white embossed Christmas tree-shaped sentiment that reads “A Very Merry Christmas to You.” The card is accented with white paint splatters and small clear gems for sparkle, layered over teal and navy blue cardstock panels.

Spellbinders To You and Yours Holiday Card

16 October, 2025

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Hi cardmaking friends - welcome back! Today I'm sharing my Spellbinders To You and Yours Holiday Card,...

Handmade Christmas card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Narrow Holly Cluster Die Set, ink blended in Pawsitively Saturated Inks in shades of Ocean, Seafoam, Royal, and Rhubarb. The holly leaves and berries are accented with white paint splatter and gem embellishments on a softly blended teal-to-blue background. The sentiment reads “Have Yourself a Merry Christmas” in white typewriter-style font on black labels, layered over a white card base with coordinating blue and teal mats. Designed by Sandi MacIver for a quick and easy holiday card.

Simon Says Stamp Simple Die Cut Holly Card

15 October, 2025

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Hey cardmaking friends! I’m popping in today to share my Simon Says Stamp Simple Die Cut Holly...

Handmade square birthday card featuring two adorable koalas from the Simon Says Stamp Koala-ty Birthday stamp and die set, part of the Sugar and Spice release. The design includes a bright lime green ink-blended background created with the Mix and Match Circles Stencil and a layered scalloped circle frame die-cut using the Scalloped Circles Nested Die Set. The larger koala sits on a striped gift box while the smaller one holds a cupcake, both wearing colorful party hats. A bold “Happy Birthday” sentiment and green gem embellishments complete the cheerful, playful design by Sandi MacIver.

Simon Says Stamp Koala-Ty Birthday Blog Hop and Giveaway

11 October, 2025

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Hey cardmaking friends! I’m thrilled to join Simon Says Stamp for the Saturday Sugar and Spice...

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.

Spellbinders Simple Frosty Christmas Card

10 October, 2025

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Hey, card-making friends! Welcome Back!. Today, I'm sharing a super fun project - the Spellbinders...

Handmade Christmas card created with the Simon Says Stamp Candy Cane Plate, Ho Ho Holiday Greens dies, and Joy and Cheer sentiment from the Sugar and Spice release. Features a pink die-cut background, layered holiday greens, pink berries, and bold Joy & Cheer sentiment for a festive modern design

Simon Says Stamp Joy and Cheer Holiday Card

09 October, 2025

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Hi crafty friends! Welcome back! Today I'm excited to share a brand new design - the Simon Says Stamp...

Simon Says Stamp Wintertime Celebration Plate

08 October, 2025

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I'm starting off the month with the Simon Says Stamp Wintertime Celebration Plate. I love die cut inlays...

Handmade Christmas card created by Sandi MacIver featuring the Spellbinders October 2025 Small Die of the Month “Snow Day Friends.” The card showcases a layered white die-cut snowman and tree on a snowy black background hot foiled in white with the Magic Wonderland October Glimmer Club plate. The sentiment “All is calm & bright” from the To You and Yours October Clear Stamp and Die Set is stamped on a curved white snowbank. Clean and modern design in classic holiday colors with pops of lime green and red.

Spellbinders Snow Day Friends

07 October, 2025

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Hi friends! I'm back with another beautiful Club Card to share. Spellbinders Snow Day Friends features...

Handmade Christmas card created with the Spellbinders October Large Die of the Month – Window Wonderland. The design features a teal bay window with white snow on the roof, colorful holiday lights, and a decorated Christmas tree visible inside. A child in winter clothing pulls a sled stacked with bright gift packages across a snowy ground in front of a black embossed brick wall background.

Spellbinders Window Wonderland

06 October, 2025

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Hi crafty friends! Welcome Back!. It's the 6th of the month, and you know what that means - NEW SPELLBINDERS...

Retro-inspired handmade Christmas card created with the Spellbinders BetterPress of the Month kit. The design is pressed in crisp black ink on soft Seaside cardstock and features a playful repeating pattern of vintage snowmen, each wearing a classic red and white Santa hat. Only the hats are colored, giving the card a charming old-school, minimalist feel. The sentiment “Made with Love & Snowflakes” is pressed along the bottom and accented with tiny die-cut holly embellishments. Styled with evergreen branches and berries for a festive holiday presentation.

Spellbinders Made with Snowflakes | BetterPress Card

03 October, 2025

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Hi cardmaking friends! I'm back with another festive project - the Spellbinders Made with Snowflakes...

Handmade Christmas card created with the Spellbinders Stitched Die of the Month Club, featuring a stitched red and gold circle forming the letter O in the word JOY, with a die-cut reindeer sitting on top. The background is embossed with the Spellbinders Season Sparkles Embossing Folder, and the card is layered on a bright red base for festive dimension

Spellbinders Peppermint Prancer

02 October, 2025

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Today, I'm excited to share the Spellbinders Peppermint Prancer - the October Stitched Die of the Month. ...

Four handmade holiday gift tags created with the Spellbinders Merry Mischief release. Designs include Santa’s suit over a chimney with snowflakes and sentiment, a cute critter bundled in a scarf and hat on an embossed snowflake background, a round tag with a striped backdrop featuring another winter critter, and a star-shaped tag with a festive animal dressed as a Christmas tree. Each tag is finished with colorful ribbons and surrounded by die-cut snowflakes for a festive holiday display.

Spellbinders Merry Mischief Gift Tags

29 September, 2025

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Hi cardmaking friends, welcome back! This is my second post for today, and I've got a ton of inspiration...

Colorado Craft Company - SPOOKY Release

29 September, 2025

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Hey cardmaking friends! I've got something new and fun to share with you today - the Colorado Craft...

Handmade Halloween card created with the Simon Says Stamp My Boo stamp and die set. The card features a cute copic-colored ghost framed on a black panel with the sentiment “boo.” The background is embossed with the Dotted Spiral embossing folder on soft pink cardstock, adding texture and dimension. Playful ghost and pumpkin accents complete this cheerful Halloween design.

Two More Pink Halloween Cards

26 September, 2025

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I have Two More Pink Halloween cards to share with you today! I've been having so much fun creating...

Simon Says Stamp and Pinkfresh

25 September, 2025

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Today's collaboration is between Simon Says Stamp and Pinkfresh, and I couldn't be more excited. I absolutely...

Handmade Christmas card created with the Simon Says Stamp and Penny Black STAMPtember collaboration stamp set. Three red-breasted birds, colored with Copic markers, sit on pine branches accented with red berries. The background is softly ink blended with Latte ink and framed with an embossed white border, finished with the sentiment ‘Merry Christmas Wishes

Simon Says Stamp and Penny Black | Bright and Merry

24 September, 2025

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and today's collab is: - Simon Says Stamp and Penny Black | Bright and Merry. This lovely stamp set...

Hero Arts You're Golden

23 September, 2025

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Hey cardmaking friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend - it's time to jump back into another week...

Simon Says Stamp and Memory Box Good Cheer

20 September, 2025

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And the next Collab is: Simon Says Stamp and Memory Box Good Cheer. This festive set is packed with...

Handmade music-themed card created with Spellbinders Bibi’s Musical Notes Collection. The design features die-cut instruments including a saxophone, violin, and trumpet in gold and black, layered over an embossed musical note background. A bold black and white piano keyboard border completes this elegant musical greeting card.

Bibi's Musical Notes Handmade Cards

19 September, 2025

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Hey cardmaking friends! Today I'm sharing some handmade musical cards featuring the new Spellbinders...

Handmade thank you card created with the Simon Says Stamp and Pretty Pink Posh STAMPtember® "Posh Roses" set. The card features three Copic-colored roses in pink and coral tones with bright green leaves, arranged around a stitched white frame on a pink ink-blended background. The background showcases an emboss resist leaf design using Simon Says Stamp Cheeky and Bubblegum Pawsitively Saturated Inks. The sentiment "Many Thanks" is centered inside the frame, and the design is finished with scattered clear gems for sparkle.

Simon Says Stamp Posh Roses

17 September, 2025

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and the next collab is! Pretty Pink Posh! I'm calling this post Simon Says Stamp Posh Roses - because...

Handmade fall-themed thank you card created with the Spellbinders September 3D Embossing Folder and Large Die of the Month kits. The background is embossed with a woven plaid texture in kraft cardstock, layered on black cardstock. Three colorful die-cut leaves in orange, green, and yellow are arranged at the center. A black sentiment strip with gold embossing reads “THIS IS ME THANKING YOU.” The card is displayed on a wood slice with coordinating orange and green envelopes, surrounded by fall foliage and acorns.

Spellbinders Final September Club Cards

17 September, 2025

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Hi cardmaking friends, and welcome back! Today I'm excited to share my Spellbinders Final September...

Handmade Christmas card created with the Simon Says Stamp and Gina K STAMPtember collaboration stamp and die set. The design features a white embossed resist Christmas tree with swirls and snowflakes, accented by rhinestone stars. The background is an ombre ink blend in teal shades, fading from dark to light, with splattered white ink for a snowy effect.

Simon Says Stamp and Gina K Shimmering Christmas Cards

15 September, 2025

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and the next collab is: Simon Says Stamp and Gina K Shimmering Christmas Cards. Can I just say WOW...

Simon Says Stamp and Alex Syberia Designs - Beautiful Soul

13 September, 2025

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And the next collaboration is here: Simon Says Stamp and Alex Syberia Designs - Beautiful Soul. Alex...

Simon Says Stamp Sunflower Dreams

13 September, 2025

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Hi card making friends, and happy weekend! Today I'm sharing a Simon Says Stamp Sunflower Dreams card. ...

Introducing FERGUS the Gnome

10 September, 2025

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I'm so excited to share today's post - Introducing Fergus the Gnome! This marks my very first release...

Handmade fall card created with the Spellbinders September Stitching Die Club. The design features three ink-blended pumpkins stitched with gold thread in shades of orange, green, and purple. The background is softly ink blended in pink, green, and gold tones, then embossed with the Autumn Breeze September Embossing Club folder. Additional die-cut autumn leaves accent the card, and the sentiment reads “hello gourd-geous” in gold.

Spellbinders Colorful Stitched Pumpkins

09 September, 2025

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Hi cardmaking friends, and welcome back! Today I'm sharing a Spellbinders Colorful Stitched Pumpkins...

Simon Says Stamp Pumpkin Pals

07 September, 2025

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Hi cardmaking friends! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend. Today, I'm excited to share a card...

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