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CARDS | cards for friends

Spellbinders Hello Foxy Fall Card

Hi crafty friends! Today I’m sharing my last card for this month’s clubs, and I’m combining another of the All Clubs Crate bonus items Hello Foxy with this months’ Harvest Marks Embossing Folder Club.

September 9, 2026 10 Comments

Fun Thanksgiving card featuring a colorful Too Much Turkey die cut, bright sunflowers, turquoise arches, and a stenciled check background with black splatter.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Too Much Turkey – Fun Thanksgiving Card

This week I seem to have caught the Shabby Chic vibe with my cardmaking, haha!

September 8, 2026 4 Comments

Spellbinders Owl Be There fall card featuring a die-cut owl, colorful autumn leaves, mushrooms, crescent moon and stars on a black background.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Spellbinders Owl be There – Adorable Fall Owl Card

The fall fun continues with this adorable Owl Be There die set from Spellbinders September Small Die of the Month Club.

September 7, 2026 5 Comments

Close-up of a handmade fall card featuring bright yellow die-cut sunflowers against a textured aqua and white background with black and white splatters and a “Counting You Among My Blessings” sentiment.

CARDS | cards for friends

September Club Card – Sunflowers & Pumpkins

Hey cardmaking friends! It’s the 6th of the month, and that means NEW Spellbinders Clubs

September 6, 2026 8 Comments

Close-up of a handmade birthday card featuring traditional golden yellow sunflowers in a woven basket, layered over a bold black Squarevel die-cut mat and teal card base.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Creative Card Matting with Squarevel Dies

Today I’m sharing another card created with the Simon Says Stamp Sunflower Basket and Squarevel Dies, this time giving those beautiful sunflowers a more traditional golden-yellow finish.

September 5, 2026 8 Comments

Mint green and coral Harvest Heirloom birthday card featuring an embossed Pumpkin Wreath background, black leafy accents, white flowers, and a framed Happy Birthday sentiment.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Elegant Framed Harvest Heirloom Mixed Media Card

There are so many wonderful new products in the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember ® release that it’s almost impossible to pick a favorite!

September 4, 2026 6 Comments

Pink Halloween card featuring a cute white ghost in a witch hat, black die-cut bats, and a bright pink ink-blended background with white splatters.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Pretty in Pink Halloween Cards with Simon Says Stamp Dies

I LOVE pink for Halloween, so I couldn’t resist pairing these adorable new Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember dies with a bright pink background!

September 3, 2026 6 Comments

Close-up of a handmade Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® card featuring white sunflowers and teal and green leaves in a dimensional woven basket, layered over an embossed mint background with aqua and white torn-edge borders.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® Blog Party – Sunflower Basket Card

Happy STAMPtember ®! Today we’re celebrating the 17th annual Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® with a huge BLOG PARTY filled with creative inspiration from designers around the world!

September 2, 2026 41 Comments

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Swirling Ghosts Halloween Card

It’s HERE: STAMPtember Kicks off tonight at midnight, and I’m starting the celebration with these adorable Swirling Ghosts from Simon Says Stamp.

August 31, 2026 6 Comments

Tim Holtz Halloween card featuring the Spencer Colorize skull, purple flowers on a black foliage wreath, and a white Gothic “Boo” sentiment on a textured blue background, staged with purple flowers and a creepy Halloween hand.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Tim Holtz Halloween Card – Spencer Says BOO!

Create a spooky Tim Holtz Halloween card featuring Spencer Colorize, Vault Foliage Wreath, purple flowers and a Gothic Boo sentiment.

August 31, 2026 6 Comments

Handmade Morning Glory card featuring soft purple flowers, green foliage, and a mint green card base, created with the Simon Says Stamp Morning Glory Vibes Embossing Folder, Stencil and Die Set.

CARDS | cards for friends

Soft and Pretty Morning Glory Card with Embossing and Stenciling

Today I’m sharing a soft and pretty Morning Glory card featuring the gorgeous Morning Glory Vibes Embossing Folder, Stencil and Die Set from Simon Says Stamp.

August 30, 2026 12 Comments

Colorful die-cut flowers arranged inside a stitched arch frame with a teal card background and softly ink-blended blue and green garden backdrop.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

One Floral Design, Two Looks: Colored Vs. White Background

Hi cardmaking friends! Today I’m sharing a fun little experiment that shows just how much the background can change the look of a card.

August 26, 2026 10 Comments

Five handmade cards featuring colorful nesting arch die designs, with text reading “Creative Ways to Use Nesting Dies #2 – 5 Ways with Nesting Arches.”

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NEW VIDEO – 5 Creative Ways to Use Nesting Arches Dies | Easy Card Ideas

Nesting dies are one of those crafty basics that can be so much more than simply cutting a mat or frame!

August 23, 2026 10 Comments

Handmade firefighter thank you card featuring a black die-cut firefighter silhouette spraying sparkling water over a red, orange and yellow ink-blended background, with the sentiment “Thank You for being Brave.”

CARDS | cards for friends

Brave Firefighter Card with a Cool Stenciled Background

Hi crafty friends, welcome back! Today I have a card featuring a super cool new FIREFIGHTER Stencil from Simon Says Stamp.

August 19, 2026 6 Comments

2 | Cardmaking Videos

Design a Card with Me | Beautiful Sunflower Thank You Card

Hi cardmaking friends! I’m trying something a little different and inviting you to Design a Card With me.

August 17, 2026 8 Comments

Colorful Halloween card featuring black trick-or-treat silhouettes against a bright blue ink-blended sky, with a glowing yellow-orange moon, gold stars, black splatter, and a bold “BOO!” sentiment.

CARDS | BetterPress

Halloween After Dark | Spellbinders Midnight Mischief

Today I’m sharing two colorful Halloween cards featuring the new Spellbinders Midnight Mischief Release!

August 13, 2026 8 Comments

Colorful Halloween card featuring a turquoise haunted house with ghosts, pumpkins, bats and a spooky green hand against an ink-blended green background.

CARDS | cards for friends

A Fang-Tastic Halloween Card with Yana’s Halloween City

Today I’m sharing a fang-tastic Halloween card featuring the new Halloween City Holiday Decor Die Set from Spellbinders,

August 12, 2026 6 Comments

Handmade card featuring a white geometric background created with stitched circle nesting dies, accented with a turquoise vase, leafy stems, and small purple flowers. Graphic reads “Creative Ways to Use Nesting Dies #1 – Easy Geometric Backgrounds.”

2 | Cardmaking Videos

NEW VIDEO – Creative Ways to Use Nesting Dies #1 | Easy Geometric Backgrounds

Welcome back! Today’s cardmaking video kicks off a brand-new series: Creative Ways to Use Nesting Dies – and we’re starting with Easy Geometric Backgrounds.

August 11, 2026 6 Comments

Handmade Halloween card featuring Spellbinders Boo Crew Lab dies with spooky books, dripping candles, ghosts and bats on a teal background.

CARDS | cards for friends

Cranky Kitty & the Boo Crew | Two Fun Spellbinders Halloween Cards

I’m back to playing with the Spellbinders Monthly Clubs today, and I have a couple of quick, easy–and oh so cute– Halloween cards to share with you!

August 10, 2026 8 Comments

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.

2 | Cardmaking Videos

NEW VIDEO – Easy Open Lattice Card with a Die

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

August 6, 2026 10 Comments

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.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Cruising Into Halloween with the Spellbinders Boo Mobile

Who says Halloween has to be spooky?

August 4, 2026 No Comments

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

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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

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