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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.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Easy Shaker Card with the Simon Says Stamp Leaf Dance

I’m sliding in with a quick post today! We have a house full of company; it’s summer, and I love you guys and appreciate you following me, but I want to be outside, LOL.

July 31, 2026 8 Comments

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.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

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

Hey cardmaking friends! I have a fun and super easy card to share with you today — my Easy Rainbow Die Cut Flowers with One Die card.

July 30, 2026 8 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

Easy Spinner Card with Cute Bee Critters | Simon Says Stamp

Today, I’m sharing an Easy Spinner Card with Cute Bee Critters featuring the adorable Bee’s Knees Stamp and Die Set from Simon Says Stamp and the new Card Spinners from Spellbinders.

July 28, 2026 6 Comments

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.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Creative Ways to use Nesting Dies | Easy Geometric Card Design

Nesting dies are one of those basic supplies we tend to reach for again and again – usually to create layers, frames, or sentiment panels.

July 27, 2026 11 Comments

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Easy Copic Colored Daisy Birthday Card | Simon Says Stamp

Today I’m sharing a bright and cheerful birthday card featuring the beautiful new Daisy Frame from the latest Simon Says Stamp release, Every Happiness.

July 23, 2026 6 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

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

Good evening. I’m excited to share the new Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness Release with you tonight, along with a sweet (or maybe actually sour) lemon card featuring some of the fabulous new products.

July 22, 2026 8 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

Easy Stenciled Leafy Greens Arched Card

I’m toning things down for today’s card with the soft pastel shades of Celery and Seafoam Ink to create this Easy Stenciled Leafy Greens Arched Card.

July 20, 2026 3 Comments

Altenew

Dark and Moody Leaning Lily Card with Altenew Nesting Arches

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

July 19, 2026 7 Comments

CARDS | cards for friends

Retro Sailboat Card

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

July 18, 2026 7 Comments

Altenew

Elegant Parchment Bouquet Thank You Card | Altenew Dies

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

July 17, 2026 7 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

Faux Watercolor Meets Embossed Double Vision Card

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

July 16, 2026 8 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

EASY Interactive Christmas Card with Swinging Snowman

I have so much fun creating today’s card! Spellbinders recently sent me some of their new Card Spinners,

July 13, 2026 No Comments

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.

CARDS | Christmas Cards

Cute Christmas Cat Window Scene Card

Hi cardmaking friends! I have another Cute Christmas Cat Window Scene Card to share with you today, created with Yana’s Christmas Cat Collection from Spellbinders.

July 12, 2026 6 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

Have Yourself a Meowy Little Christmas

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

July 10, 2026 6 Comments

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.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Ink Blending Happy Birthday Card with Quirky Daisies

Today I’m sharing a cheerful birthday card created with the Quirky Daisies and Tall Happy Cover Die from the Simon Says Stamp Shine On Release.

July 9, 2026 8 Comments

CARDS | Christmas Cards

Merry Shuffle Single Z-Fold Christmas Card

Today I’m sharing my Merry Shuffle Single Z-Fold Christmas Card, created with the Spellbinders Large die of the Month for July.

July 8, 2026 6 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

Christmas In July with Snow Much Fun Penguins

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

July 6, 2026 6 Comments

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."

CARDS | cards for friends

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 release, but I’ve been wanting this kit ever since I first saw it.

July 3, 2026 6 Comments

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.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

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 Embossing Folder from Simon Says Stamp.

June 30, 2026 10 Comments

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.

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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!

June 30, 2026 6 Comments

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.

CARDS | cards for friends

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 Simon Says Stamp’s Shine On release.

June 29, 2026 8 Comments

CARDS | cards for friends

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 Simon Says Stamp Shine On Release, going live this evening.

June 24, 2026 10 Comments

2 | Cardmaking Videos

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 June release.

June 23, 2026 7 Comments

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!"

CARDS | Birthday Cards

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 hop.

June 23, 2026 67 Comments

White-on-white embossed floral card featuring the Embossed Double Vision technique. A large dimensional flower and delicate floral details are layered over raised vertical panels, creating elegant depth and texture against a soft turquoise background.

2 | Cardmaking Videos

NEW VIDEO Embossed Double Vision Technique | Embossing Folder Magic Video #3

I have a super fun (and easy) technique to share with you today called the Embossed Double Vision Technique

June 19, 2026 8 Comments

Close-up of a handmade arched floral greeting card featuring layered purple wild cornflowers with yellow centers and bright green leaves. The flowers are arranged inside a white arched frame over a pink embossed background created with the Cascading Dots Embossing Folder. A black "Hello" sentiment sits at the bottom of the arch, while a white embossed floral background and greenery complete the elegant garden-inspired

CARDS | cards for friends

Wild Coneflowers in Bloom | Arched Floral Card

Ok, I’m back to full color today with these beautiful Wild Coneflowers designed by Simon Hurley for Spellbinders.

June 16, 2026 10 Comments

Close-up of a colorful handmade card featuring a smiling frozen yogurt cup die cut from the Trinity Stamps Fro-Yo Friends release. The fro-yo is stenciled in soft pink, orange, and yellow hues, accented with a bright pink spoon and playful sprinkle frame. The card sits on a vibrant color-blocked background of pink, yellow, orange, and aqua cardstock, creating a fun and cheerful summer design.

CARDS | cards for friends

Stay Cool with Fro-Yo Friends | Trinity Stamps

Well, I have a fun little post for you today featuring the new Fro-Yo friends release from Trinity Stamps!

June 11, 2026 4 Comments

Handmade tropical Aloha card featuring layered hibiscus flowers, tropical leaves, and a large white “Aloha” sentiment on an aqua embossed background. The card is styled with starfish, seashells, greenery, and glass gems on a bright turquoise backdrop, creating a relaxing island-inspired scene.

CARDS | cards for friends

Aloha Paradise | Tropical Cardmaking with the Spellbinders June Clubs

Welcome back, card-making friends!
Today I’m sharing two tropical-inspired cards featuring products from the Spellbinders June Clubs.

June 9, 2026 6 Comments

Bright summer card featuring a pink and orange ink-blended background with a layered pool-water stencil design. The card is decorated with colorful die cut summer drinks, citrus slice embellishments, and a bold black and white “hello sunshine” sentiment for a fun tropical vibe.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Cheers to Summer Die Cut Card | Hero Arts My Monthly Hero

Happy June! I always love the start of a new month because it means a brand-new release from Hero Arts.

June 2, 2026 5 Comments

Bright and playful dragon birthday card featuring the Spellbinders Party Time Dragon die set with colorful balloons, a turquoise ink-blended background, bold black and white striped arch frame, and a happy birthday sentiment on a vibrant pink card base.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Cutest Die Cut Dragon Birthday Card Ever !

I mean it, this really is the Cutest Die Cut Dragon Birthday Card Ever! I had SO MUCH FUN creating this card.

June 1, 2026 6 Comments

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