Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club

Hello Crafty Friends and welcome back, Today I have a fun Spellbinders card featuring the April Large Die of the Month Club. How sweet is this jar full of your favorite embroidery supplies? This card came together so easily after die cutting all of the pieces. I love all of the little details – especially… Continue reading Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club

Altenew 10th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway (over $3,500 in Total Prizes)

Hello Altenew fans, and Everyday Expressions Friends! This week marks Altenew’s 10th anniversary in the crafting industry, and that means a decade of my paper-crafting journey as well. Many of you already know that I began cardmaking around the same time Altenew opened shop, and they were one of my favorites right away. You know… Continue reading Altenew 10th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway (over $3,500 in Total Prizes)

Once Upon A Card: Spellbinders March Clubs

Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome back. Today I have a sweet, storybook card featuring the March Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club. How creative is this month’s club? I love the storybook concept of the dies with the classic books and one open to a fairy tale story. It was so easy to assemble… Continue reading Once Upon A Card: Spellbinders March Clubs

3D Embossing Folder Magic

Hello and welcome back Friends! Today I’m sharing a lovely 3D embossed card featuring the new Spellbinders Through the Arbor Garden Collection. I began creating this card by running a piece of Hammermill cardstock through the die machine in the new 3D embossing folder, Bee Cause. Then I inked with a combination of Catherine Pooler… Continue reading 3D Embossing Folder Magic

Double-Stamped Images

Hello Crafty Friends! I hope you are well, and that you have a little time to craft for yourself this week. Today I have for you a fun, rainbow card with a little double-stamping for interest. I began by placing the large floral Gina K. Designs stamp in the MISTI. I selected bright rainbow colors… Continue reading Double-Stamped Images

A Spring Basket Card

Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome back to the blog. Today I have an adorable springtime card featuring a cute bunny bum as he falls into a basket full of carrots and flowers. This card features the February Large Die of the Month Club from Spellbinders Paper Arts. The kit comes with all of the dies… Continue reading A Spring Basket Card

Effortless Foiling with Crafty Meraki

Hello Friends! I am excited to share a lovely, effortless foiled card featuring the new Effortless Shimmer Papers from Crafty Meraki. You will be amazed at how easy it is to create gorgeous cards in a short amount of crafty time. You just need a little practice, follow some simple tips, and a few basic… Continue reading Effortless Foiling with Crafty Meraki

Easy Inked Card – Gina K. Designs Release January, 2024

Hello Friends, and welcome back to the blog. I am excited to share a lovely loose watercolored card featuring the new Gina K. Designs release. I began by heat embossing all of the stamped images with white embossing powder on Bristol Strathmore Smooth cardstock. Next I quickly ink blended shades of Distress Oxide pinks on… Continue reading Easy Inked Card – Gina K. Designs Release January, 2024

Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club – January, 2023

Hello and welcome back. Today I’m sharing a sweet card featuring the new Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club. I adore honeybee themed cards, and this large die set card came together easily. How pretty is all of the detail in this die set? You could use the flowers to create something completely different… Continue reading Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club – January, 2023

Nashville Craft & CROP Retreat 2024

Hi Crafty Friends and Happy New Year! Celebrating the New Year also means registration is now open for the 2024 Nashville Craft Retreat. Yippee!! If you have not joined in the fun the last two years, you do not want to miss this year’s celebration. The craft retreat is an extravaganza of craft techniques, friends… Continue reading Nashville Craft & CROP Retreat 2024