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A handmade fan-shaped card created with the Spellbinders Small Die of the Month “Sunny Stems” set. The card features five arched black panels outlined in pink, each decorated with layered die-cut flowers in pink with bright green stems and leaves. A curved center panel includes a white heat-embossed sentiment that reads “hope this card brightens your day.” The card is photographed upright with greenery in the foreground.

CARDS | cards for friends

Spellbinders Sunny Stems Shaped Card

It’s the 6th of the month, and you know what that means – NEW SPELLBINDERS Club Kits! Whoo-whoo! I absolutely love happy mail day, and I’m kicking things off with the Spellbinders Sunny Stems Shaped Card, created with the Small Die of the month – Sunny Stems.

January 6, 2026 8 Comments

Handmade greeting card created with the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Postage Frame Die Set. A die-cut dachshund mail carrier runs across a white postage-edge panel with a teal border, carrying letters in a teal mailbag. A small pink tulip postage stamp embellishment sits in the top right corner with the sentiment “Special Delivery” stamped beside it.

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My Monthly Hero January 2026 Cards

Send smiles, hugs and heartfelt hellos with the January 2026 My Monthly Hero Kit: Happy Mail, inspired by the simple joy of sending and receiving mail. I’m so excited that Hero Arts has refreshed and relaunched the My Monthly Hero Kits – and even more thrilled to be joining today’s INSTAGRAM HOP to celebrate!

January 5, 2026 No Comments

Handmade greeting card created with the Postage Box Die Set from the NEW Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Subscription program. A teal die-cut mailbox with a scalloped postage-stamp style frame is filled with colorful flowers in pink, yellow, and coral, with a tiny white envelope on top and a small bird perched on the flowers. More florals and greenery decorate the mailbox and a bundle of rolled newspapers below, all set against a teal background with coordinating metal dies arranged around the card.

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My Monthly Hero Die Cut Postage Box Card

Yes – you read that right! My Monthly Hero from Hero Arts is back…..YAY! I’m absolutely thrilled to be part of the relaunch month, and today I’m sharing my My Monthly Hero Die Cut Postage Box Card.

January 1, 2026 8 Comments

Colorful Memory Dex die card featuring AALL & Create products, with a whimsical Christmas scene on a teal and green background. The card includes a hand-colored Miss Merry character in a red dress and striped tights, pink houses along the top edge, green trees, small birds, holly leaves, snowflakes, and white paint splatter. The words “sweet season” are centered on the card, and the project is photographed among evergreen branches and bright holiday ornaments.

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AALL and CREATE Miss Merry

Oh what fun! I have something new for you today — AALL & CREATE Miss Merry. Sometimes it’s just fun to create for the pure joy of it, and that’s exactly the mindset I had going into this project.

December 22, 2025 5 Comments

Three handmade die-cut snowman holiday gift tags in pastel blue, purple, and teal, featuring layered snowmen, snowflake accents, twine ties, and one shaker tag, styled on greenery with white snowflake decorations.

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NEW VIDEO – Step-by-Step Snowman Gift Tags

Welcome back, crafty friends! Today’s video is a bit different – and a lot of fun. I’m playing with some of the new Simon Says Stamp DieCember® dies to create a set of holiday gift tags that are quick, easy, and perfect for using up scraps.

December 19, 2025 5 Comments

Handmade card featuring two adorable panda bear slippers nestled together on a blush pink background embossed with the Sweet Stems Embossing Folder from the Spellbinders December Club kits. Die-cut flowers and leaves decorate the card, with a coordinating sleep mask above the slippers and a black-and-white sentiment that reads “Let’s do nothing together.” Card created using the Spellbinders Deluxe Caboodle Bonus Gift of the Month.

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Spellbinders Dec 2025 Club Cards

Hi cardmaking friends! Today I have five Spellbinders Dec 2025 Club Cards to share with you. I spent the weekend cleaning up and organizing all the monthly clubs, and I had so much fun creating these projects.

December 16, 2025 7 Comments

Handmade Good Fortune Horse card with an ink-blended background in pink, orange, and purple distress oxide inks, embossed with the Distress Mix 3D embossing folder and highlighted with gold and white paint. The horse is die-cut from carrot-orange cardstock with gold mirror mane, tail, and saddle. Card displayed on a pink surface with coordinating dies and a black fountain pen beside it.

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Good Fortune Horse Die Cut Card

Hey card makers – welcome back! Today I’ve got a quick and super fun project to share: the Good Fortune Horse Die Cut Card. This brand-new stamp and die set from Spellbinders launches today, and let me tell you….it’s an absolute blast to create with!

December 10, 2025 8 Comments

Handmade Valentine’s card featuring two red stitched coffee mugs with pink heart centers created using the Spellbinders Stitched Die of the Month “A Perfect Blend.” The mugs meet in the middle with white steam forming a heart above them. The sentiment “love you” is die-cut in red with a pink banner reading “Let’s Chat Soon.” The aqua card front is embossed with the Unlock My Heart 3D Embossing Folder and layered on red and aqua cardstock, surrounded by greenery and white berry accents.

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Spellbinders December Valentine’s Club Cards

Hey cardmaking friends! Welcome to my second post this morning – I know, I’m on a roll! LOL! It’s a wonderfully busy time of year and a brand-new month of Spellbinders Clubs, which means Fresh Crafty inspiration is here!.

December 6, 2025 4 Comments

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Resting Dove Die-Cut Christmas Card

Welcome to Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp DieCember® Blog Hop! DieCember truly is the most wonderful time of the year – packed with a huge selection of brand-new dies and festive crafting products. Today, I’m excited to showcase a couple o these fabulous new releases for you!

December 6, 2025 89 Comments

Handmade Christmas card featuring a bold “MERRY” cover die cut from white cardstock and backed with vertical strips of lime green and teal. A cute stamped snowman wearing a green-and-teal hat and scarf is sledding across the bottom right corner. Card is displayed upright on a white snowflake stand with evergreen décor and a blue ornament in the background.

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Striped Die-Cut Merry Christmas Card

Welcome to DieCember® – the biggest die-cutting party of the year over at Simon Says Stamp! With fabulous new dies, sneak peeks and surprises rolling out all month long, it truly feels like a crafty Advent Calendar, haha.

December 3, 2025 5 Comments

Handmade landscape stair-step Christmas card featuring a die-cut Santa mug and three layered Christmas trees. The card is created using Spellbinders Cocoa Wonderland dies and sits on a red card base with a snowflake-patterned aqua background created with the Snowflake Shimmer BetterPress Plate. Santa has a white layered beard, pink cheeks, and a red handle with Christmas Decor popping out. A “Merry Christmas” sentiment is displayed on the front step along with a small die-cut bow and gift. The coordinating card in the background also features Christmas trees and the same snowflake aqua background.

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Cocoa Wonderland Stair Step Card

Well, I had so much fun playing with the Spellbinders Cocoa Wonderland die set last week that I couldn’t resist bringing it back for another project – this time in a fun Landscape Stair Step card format. When a die set sparks this much joy, you just keep going, right?

December 3, 2025 10 Comments

A handmade landscape stair step card featuring winter snowmen created with the Simon Says Stamp Wrapped in Scarves stamp and die set. The background panel shows a snowy forest scene with white die-cut trees against a black sky with white paint splatter resembling snowfall. The front step of the card has a black and kraft striped panel, a large white die-cut snowflake, and a sentiment that reads “Snowman Kisses and Warm Winter Wishes.” One snowman is wrapped in a scarf and sledding, while another stands on the front step holding colorful holiday lights with a small red bird perched on its hat.

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NEW VIDEO – How to Make a Landscape Stair Step Card

Welcome back card-making friends! Today I have a New Video Tutorial – How to Make a Landscape Stair Step Card. Since it’s winter here, mine is all decked out with adorable sledding snowmen and festive holiday lights – perfect for a cheerful Christmas greeting.

November 30, 2025 7 Comments

Handmade die-cut Christmas card with a white arched window, green wreath, and garland with gold bows against a brick embossed background, created using Simon Says Stamp dies

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Die Cut Christmas Window Card

Hi cardmaking friends! Welcome back. I’m currently stitching a Vintage Christmas Fergus to share with you next week, so my creative brain is fully in

November 26, 2025 8 Comments

Handmade Christmas card featuring a die-cut Santa mug with a white beard, pink cheeks, and a red cup handle. The mug is filled with die-cut Christmas trees, a gift, and a star. The sentiment "Merry Christmas" appears in red at the bottom. The background is aqua cardstock with white glimmer-foiled snowflakes and stitched arch detailing, mounted on a red card base. Card is styled with festive greenery and berries in the background.

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Santa’s Cocoa Cup Christmas Card

Hi cardmaking friends!. I know it’s a busy week with Thanksgiving preparations, but I wanted to drop in and share another fun Santa’s Cocoa Cup Christmas card with you.

November 25, 2025 8 Comments

Handmade winter card featuring an illustrated snowman from the Simon Says Stamp Cozy in the Cold stamp and die set. The snowman sits on a snowbank holding a lantern and looking up at a dark night sky, isplattered with white paint to resemble falling snow. A kraft die-cut snowflake embellishes the top left corner, and the sentiment “Peace on Earth” is stamped below the scene. The card is framed with black and kraft striped paper and styled with greenery and rustic jingle bells for the photo.

2 | Cardmaking Videos

NEW VIDEO – Make 4 Easy Christmas Cards with One Stamp Set | Cardmaking Ideas and Techniques

Hi cardmaking friends, and welcome back! Today’s video – Make 4 Easy Christmas Cards with One Stamp Set,

November 21, 2025 6 Comments

A handmade greeting card designed to look like a pink quilted purse with a teal blue background. The purse features a black strap with gold hardware and a cute panda bear charm hanging from a small gold chain. A gold and black sentiment reads “Charmed to Know You.” The card is surrounded by a fountain pen and greenery for styling. The bottom corner includes the text “Project by Sandi MacIver | Spellbinders Paper Arts.”

CARDS | BetterPress

Charmed to Know You | Spellbinders November Clubs

First up is “Charmed to Know You”, featuring the Spellbinders November Large Die of the Month. This set creates the cutest purse design, and the real fun comes in decorating it with all the little extras – charms, chains, locks, filigree details, and more. There are tons of mix-and-match pieces, so you can truly customize your design and give it personality.

November 19, 2025 5 Comments

A handmade pink card created with the Spellbinders November Clubs featuring a luxe chain-style background embossed with the Luxe Lattice Embossing Folder. The focal point is a gold arched frame with a marbled coral wax seal stamped with a gold champagne glass design from the Cin Cin Wax Seal of the Month. Below the wax seal is a black and gold sentiment from the BetterPress Club “Paws in the City” set that reads: “Life’s more fun with a little flair.” The card is displayed flat lay style with wax beads, a wax seal tool, and greenery styled around it.

CARDS | BetterPress

Pretty In Pink – Spellbinders November Clubs with Wax Seals, Glimmer and Texture

If you’re ready for a dose of pink, texture, sparkle, and just a little flair – you’re in the right place! Today I’m sharing two playful and elegant card projects created with the Spellbinders November Clubs, and this month’s kits are full of charm, shine and whimsy. From the beautifully embossed backgrounds using the Luxe Lattice Embossing Folder of the Month, to the gold-foiled details from the Glimmer Club, every piece adds a touch of luxury.

November 18, 2025 5 Comments

Handmade Christmas card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Joy Cover Die in layered teal ombré cardstock, accented with delicate white Harmony Snowflakes and clear gems. A Copic-colored snowman from the Cozy in the Cold stamp set stands at the bottom right holding a holly sprig with a red bird. Card displayed upright on white wooden snowflake risers with winter greenery and a blue ornament in the background.

CARDS | Christmas Cards

Joyful Snowmen Cards with Simon Says Stamp

Hey cardmaking friends! Today, I’m sharing a pair of extra-festive JOY cards created with some of my favorite Simon Says Stamp products from the recent

November 14, 2025 5 Comments

Handmade card featuring a die-cut chihuahua sitting inside a teal quilted Chanel-style purse with gold accents. The dog is wearing a pink sweater, and the background is a deep coral panel embossed with the Spellbinders Petite Tuft 3D Embossing Folder. The sentiment in gold reads “Fur Real, You’re My Fave.” Card designed by Sandi MacIver using Spellbinders November Club Kits.

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Walkies and Warm Hugs | Dog-Themed Cards with Spellbinders Clubs

Over the weekend, I dove into the Spellbinders November Club Kits, and oh my goodness – this month is pure joy. Think doggies with attitude, girl-power energy, and friendship vibes, all wrapped up in dies, stamps, stitching, BetterPress, and texture galore.

November 12, 2025 8 Comments

Handmade Christmas card featuring rows of pastel pink Cotton Candy die-cut Christmas trees arranged on a striped background of Peridot, Audrey Blue, Doll Pink, and Cotton Candy cardstock. Each tree is topped with a small aqua gem, and the gold-foiled sentiment “Very Very Merry” is stamped across the center. The card is styled with greenery and white berry accents on a white embossed background and aqua backdrop.

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Very Merry Christmas Cards

Good evening, crafty friends! I’m very excited because the Simon Says Stamp “And Everything Nice” release is officially live – Whoo Hoo! And let me tell you … It’s packed with holiday magic. Think festive stamps, twinkly embellishments, cozy dies, merry stencils – basically a peppermint-scented parade of inspiration.

November 5, 2025 6 Comments

Handmade unicorn slipper card created with the Spellbinders Cozy Toes Friends Die Set and embossed using the Petite Bows 3D Embossing Folder. The card features colorful rainbow pajama pants tucked into whimsical unicorn slippers layered over an aqua embossed background with a playful sentiment strip that reads “I’d leave the house for you.” Designed by Sandi MacIver for Spellbinders Paper Arts.

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Spellbinders Cozy Toes Friends Slipper Cards

Hi friends! I’ve got something totally silly and fun to share with you today. Spellbinders Cozy Toes Friends Slipper Cards.

November 3, 2025 7 Comments

A handmade Christmas card featuring a large red snowflake die cut from Spellbinders Poppy cardstock layered over an embossed panel of Spellbinders Waterfall cardstock. The card is embellished with a gold “LOVE • PEACE • JOY” label from the Label Slider stamp and die set, tied with shiny gold cord from Simon Says Stamp. The festive color combo pops beautifully against a backdrop of snowy evergreens.

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Simple Large Snowflake Card

Hi cardmaking friends! I’m back with another Simple Large Snowflake Card – actually, two of them! These designs are super easy to mass-produce, perfect for the busy holiday season.

October 31, 2025 8 Comments

Handmade Christmas card created with the Waffle Flower Birdie Friends dies and coordinating stencils. The design features four colorful, ink-blended birds—green, yellow, red, and blue—each wearing festive winter hats and scarves, perched on a branch against a pale mint background embossed with the Wood Grain Texture die. Strands of stitched Christmas lights arch playfully overhead, and the bold sentiment “Merriest Christmas” from the Warm Wishes stamp and matching piercing die set is centered above the birds. The card is displayed atop red and aqua cardstock with holiday greenery accents.

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Waffle Flower Birdie Friends Christmas Card

Hi cardmaking friends! Today I’m sharing a Waffle Flower Birdie Friends Christmas Card. A few months ago, the wonderful team at Waffle Flower reached out

October 27, 2025 14 Comments

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.

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Spellbinders Sharon’s Scissors for World Fussy Cutting Day

Hi friends! Today I’m sharing Spellbinders Sharon’s Scissors Die Set in celebration of World Fussy Cutting Day – a special day created in honor of Sharon Klima, whose love for cardmaking and the crafting community continues to inspire so many of us.

October 25, 2025 12 Comments

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.”

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NEW VIDEO – Easy Fall and Christmas Wreath Cards

Hi cardmaking friends! I’m back today with a brand-new video featuring 4 Easy Fall and Christmas Wreath Cards made with the Suzanne Hue Texture and

October 23, 2025 6 Comments

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.

CARDS | Christmas Cards

Spellbinders To You and Yours Holiday Card

Hi cardmaking friends – welcome back! Today I’m sharing my Spellbinders To You and Yours Holiday Card, created with Spellbinders Clear Stamp and Die of the Month and the 3D Embossing Folder of the Month.

October 16, 2025 4 Comments

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.

CARDS | Christmas Cards

Simon Says Stamp Simple Die Cut Holly Card

Hey cardmaking friends! I’m popping in today to share my Simon Says Stamp Simple Die Cut Holly Card featuring products from the recent Sugar and

October 15, 2025 7 Comments

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

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

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Simon Says Stamp Joy and Cheer Holiday Card

Hi crafty friends! Welcome back! Today I’m excited to share a brand new design – the Simon Says Stamp Joy and Cheer Holiday Card.

October 9, 2025 9 Comments

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Simon Says Stamp Wintertime Celebration Plate

I’m starting off the month with the Simon Says Stamp Wintertime Celebration Plate. I love die cut inlays and this winter design has such a Norwegian flair to it, I want a cozy winter sweater with this design on it, LOL.

October 8, 2025 4 Comments

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