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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.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Simon Says Stamp Koala-Ty Birthday Blog Hop and Giveaway

Hey cardmaking friends! I’m thrilled to join Simon Says Stamp for the Saturday Sugar and Spice Release Blog Hop. Today’s project features the adorable Koala-Ty

October 11, 2025 74 Comments

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Simon Says Stamp and Alex Syberia Designs – Beautiful Soul

And the next collaboration is here: Simon Says Stamp and Alex Syberia Designs – Beautiful Soul. Alex is well known for her gorgeous floral illustrations, and this stamp set is truly one of her best.

September 13, 2025 4 Comments

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Simon Says Stamp Sunflower Dreams

Hi card making friends, and happy weekend! Today I’m sharing a Simon Says Stamp Sunflower Dreams card. I combined a couple of simple techniques to create this bold, dramatic look.

September 13, 2025 10 Comments

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Simon Says Stamp Out of This World

Hi card making friends, and happy weekend to you. I’m back today with a Simon Says Stamp Out of This World Birthday card to share with you.

August 30, 2025 9 Comments

Handmade scalloped circle card featuring a camping scene created with Simon Says Stamp Cute Campers stamps and dies. The design is colored with Copic markers and includes a gray cat roasting marshmallows by a campfire, a blue tent, and a turquoise camper set against a night sky with pine trees. The sentiment reads “Campy Birthday!” and the card has a playful round shape with a teal scalloped edge.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Simon Says Stamp Cute Campers Circle Card

I have something a little different to share with you today, a Simon Says Stamp Cute Campers Circle Card. I’m still playing with new products from the recent Happy Camper’s release, but I have STAMPtember stamps in the house, so it’s very hard, haha……

August 27, 2025 8 Comments

Handmade rainbow birthday card featuring a colorful ink-blended background embossed with seashells and sand dollars. White and gold paint splatters add texture and shimmer, while a bold black and white sentiment reads “Make your birthday a splash!” in the bottom right corner. Perfect for summer or beach-themed celebrations.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Simon Says Stamp Sensational Seashells Rainbowed

Today I’m sharing something a little different—this vibrant Simon Says Stamp Sensational Seashells Rainbowed birthday card. The 3D embossing folder is part of the recent Friend Like You release and includes coordinating dies for many of the shell images.

July 16, 2025 7 Comments

Handmade card featuring delicate die-cut purple wildflowers with yellow centers arranged on a soft lavender arch panel. The background is light gray cardstock embossed with a beaded starburst pattern. A layered “Celebrate” sentiment in lavender and white sits at the bottom. The card is photographed with coordinating purple and silver envelopes and decorative greenery accents

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Simon Says Stamp Delicate Wildflower Arch Card

Today, I’m excited to share another project featuring a few beautiful new goodies from the Friend Like You release.

July 10, 2025 9 Comments

Handmade birthday card featuring Simon Says Stamp Happy Birthday Dragons stamp set. The card showcases two adorable green dragons—one with a pink party hat and the other holding a pink balloon—layered over large, colorful block letters with a rainbow ombré and polka dot pattern. A bold “BIRTHDAY!” sentiment is placed on a black banner at the bottom right corner. Perfect for fun and whimsical birthday card inspiration.

CARDS | BACKGROUNDS

Simon Says Stamp Birthday Dragons

Now, normally, large fire-breathing dragons don’t exactly scream “happy birthday”—but these are the cutest little dragons you’ve ever seen.

June 19, 2025 8 Comments

three hand made greeting cards in Mediterranean colors celebrating la dolce vita

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Spellbinders La Dolce Vita Cards

Hey, card-making friends, welcome back. Today, I have new Spellbinders La Dolce Vita Cards to share with you. Over this past weekend, I had the privilege of working with this latest release.

June 16, 2025 8 Comments

hand-made oval topped card with different colors of embossed books and a gold wax seal in the right hand corner

CARDS | BACKGROUNDS

More Spellbinders Club Cards

Good morning, crafty friends, and thanks so much for stopping in. Yesterday was a cold and rainy day here, the grass really needed it, so I didn’t mind, and it gave me an opportunity to catch up on More Spellbinders Club Cards to share.

May 19, 2025 8 Comments

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Spellbinders May Clubs Blog Hop and Giveaway

Hi, card-making friends, and welcome back. I’m excited to participate today in the Spellbinders May Clubs Blog Hop and Giveaway. We have tons of inspiration and some fantastic prizes from the lovely folks over at Spellbinders.

May 15, 2025 47 Comments

hand-made card with pink die-cut gladiolus on an oval cut panel with a script text background and a postage stamp edge in black and white

CARDS | BetterPress

Layered Gladiolus Postage Card

Good morning, card-making friends. I’m playing with a new release from Spellbinders, designed by Lisa Horton, called Wildflowers, and I have created a Layered Gladiolus Postage Card to share with you today.

May 13, 2025 7 Comments

hand made birthday card with a little mouse perched on top of a green and pink party hat blowing out three candles on his pink and yellow cake.

CARDS | Copic colored cards

Spellbinders Spring House Mouse Cards

Today, I’m sharing 2 Spellbinders Spring House Mouse Cards, using new stamps from the Spellbinders line. I just adore these little guys, and they are always so much fun to color

April 23, 2025 6 Comments

Pink and black card base with three copic colored daisies in pink, red and yellow with gold leaves

CARDS | Birthday Cards

More Yana’s Daisies from Spellbinders

Today I’m playing with More Yana’s Daisies from Spellbinders. This time it’s the Yana’s Daisies Etched Dies. What a beautiful bouquet this die set makes.

April 17, 2025 10 Comments

hand made shaker card with copic colored underwater scene of fish, whales and coral, with a sunray underwater background

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Simon Says Stamp Get Whale Soon Shaker Card

I love a good shaker card, don’t you? So, today I created the Simon Says Stamp Get Whale Soon Shaker Card. I have been wanting to color these little whales for days now, and I finally fit it into my schedule.

April 14, 2025 10 Comments

handmade cards with a yellow and pink backgrounds with white gerber daisies with pink highlights and green leaves

CARDS | BetterPress

New Spellbinders – Yana’s Daisies

Check out the New Spellbinders – Yana’s Daisies. Yes, the talented Yana has another new collection out consisting of Press Plates, coordinating stencils, and dies.

April 10, 2025 9 Comments

a hand made birthday card with a rainbow of embossed diamonds cascading down the front and a black and white sentiment in the center

2 | Cardmaking Videos

NEW Card Making Video – Spellbinders Stenciled Embossing Folder

Today’s card making video is Spellbinders Stenciled Embossing Folder. I’m playing with the new Bougie Birthday Collection release and in particular the beautiful Born to Sparkle Embossing Folder with the coordinating stencil.

January 29, 2025 8 Comments

CARDS | BACKGROUNDS

Spellbinders Hooray! It’s Your Birthday

Well today we are playing with frogs and slots. Bet you never thought you’d hear that from me, haha. Spellbinders Hooray! It’s Your Birthday is the name of this months Large Die of the Month Club Kit and that’s where the adorable convertible driving froggy is from.

November 13, 2024 7 Comments

CARDS | Birthday Cards

His and Hers Birthday Cake Cards

For today’s card-making post, I thought I would create his and hers Birthday Cake Cards from the same products. I’m working with more of the Spellbinders November Club Kits, this time the Party Time Cake Die Set that you get as a bonus this month with your Deluxe Caboodle membership. It’s adorable, and so much fun and these cards are both quick and easy to create.

November 10, 2024 10 Comments

CARDS | Baby/child cards

Spellbinders Birthday Bliss Die Cut Card

Hello, my crafty friends, and welcome back to my blog. My share today is a Spellbinders Birthday Bliss Die-Cut Card. I’m getting an early start

November 5, 2024 6 Comments

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

The Blingiest Birthday Card Ever

Today I have the Blingiest Birthday Card Ever, haha…..I’m playing with Simon Says Stamp Sparkling Candles Dies. They are part of this month’s regular release over at Simon, and they are super cool. They cut out the candle and the overlay at the same time, making it super quick and easy to put these candles together. Let’s jump in with the Card Tutorial.

September 11, 2024 9 Comments

three hand made birthday cards with cartooned bear, pug and cat holding balloons and drinks with fun stenciled backgrounds

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Big Hugs Hand Made Birthday Cards

Today I’m sharing 3 Big Hugs Hand Made Birthday Cards. This fun stamp and die set is another from Simon Hurley and I decided to use his stencils for the backgrounds on each of the cards as well. Check out the card making instructions below to craft along with me.

August 21, 2024 7 Comments

hand made square card with a bouquet of flowers in purples and blues with green leaves created with new card making products from Spellbinders

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Hand Made Watercolor 5 x 5 Square cards

visit the blog for a card making tutorial on how to create the three Hand Made Watercolor 5 x 5 Square cards using new card making products from Spellbinders Paper Arts

July 18, 2024 6 Comments

hand made die cut card with a large black and white pug and a rainbow abstract background created with new card making products from Spellbinders

3 | CARDS | Cardmaking tutorials

Die Cut Pugs Birthday Cards

visit the blog for a detailed tutorial on how to create the Die Cut Pugs Birthday Cards using new card making products from Spellbinders

July 15, 2024 8 Comments

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Spellbinders Cutest Die Set EVER

visit the blog for details on how to create the Spellbinders Cutest Die Set Ever Card with new card making products from Spellbinders

May 3, 2024 12 Comments

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Simon Says Stamp Flower Buds Embossing Folder Cards

Visit the blog for detailed instructions on how to create the Simon Says Stamp Flower Buds Embossing Folder Cards using new card making products from Simon Says Stamp

April 25, 2024 16 Comments

CARDS | ATC's

Simon Says Stamp More Celestial Wishes

Download the FREE PDF card instructions to make this beautiful Simon Says Stamp More Celestial Wishes card and ATC using new card making products from Simon Says Stamp

April 19, 2024 7 Comments

CARDS | BetterPress

Spellbinders Copperplate Sentiment Cards

Visit the blog for details on how to create the Spellbinders Copperplate Sentiment cards using new card making products from Spellbinders

March 28, 2024 13 Comments

hand made embossed greeting card ink blended in pinks and yellows and die cut peach flower overlays created with new card making products from Simon Says Stamp

CARDS | Birthday Cards

3 More Embossing Folder Card Ideas

Visit the blog and get instructions on how to create these 3 More Embossing Folder Card Ideas cards and watch the videos.

March 20, 2024 7 Comments

hand made teal card with tiny gold branches inlaid, a gold framed center sentiment surrounded by pink and orange flowers created with new card making supplies from Spellbinders

CARDS | BetterPress

Spellbinders Mirrored Arch Collection

visit the blog for detailed instructions on how to create the Spellbinders Mirrored Arch Collection cards using new card making products from Spellbinders

March 15, 2024 15 Comments

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