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)

Spellbinders Monthly Clubs – 3D Embossing Folder – August, 2023

Hello Friends! It’s mid-August, and the kids are back to school. I think that officially means I can start using some of my favorite fall colors for crafting. So today I decided to do some quick ink blending for this lovely 3D embossing folder from Spellbinders August Club. I love embossing folders for the ease… Continue reading Spellbinders Monthly Clubs – 3D Embossing Folder – August, 2023

Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder Club

Hey There Friends! Thanks so much for joining me today. I have a new card featuring the Spellbinders Paper Arts 3D Embossing Folder Club for July, and oh my! I love this gorgeous embossing folder for quick, yet lovely holiday cards. I lightly spritzed both sides of the red cardstock before running it in the… Continue reading Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder Club

Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil of the Month Club – April, 2023

Hello, and welcome back! Today I have a lovely card featuring the new Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil of the Month Club. This month’s club is so versatile with a stencil and die to ink and cut the foliage, and I know you will use it over and over again for different designs. How pretty is… Continue reading Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil of the Month Club – April, 2023

Stitched Birthday Florals

Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome back! Today I have a lovely stitched floral card featuring the new Spellbinders’ Paper Arts February Stitching Die of the Month Club. I had so much fun die cutting, and then stitching these pretty florals. I chose a soft pink, coral, and yellow combo. What do you think? I have… Continue reading Stitched Birthday Florals

Embossing Folder Inking Trick

Hi Crafty Friends, and welcome back! Today I’m sharing another lovely Valentine’s card featuring Spellbinders’ December Embossing Folder of the Month Club. I embossed a white sheet of cardstock, and I love this geometric heart embossing folder. However, I felt like I wanted a little more color. So I pulled Catherine Pooler inks It’s A… Continue reading Embossing Folder Inking Trick

Spellbinders’ November Clubs, 2022

Hello there, and welcome back! I hope you are well and avoiding the yucky stuff going around. We’ve had the flu in our home the last few weeks, but I think we are back to normal. Thank goodness!! Today we are celebrating the Spellbinders’ Paper Arts November Monthly Clubs, and I have the lovely Embossing… Continue reading Spellbinders’ November Clubs, 2022

Flurry of Snowflakes 3D Embossing Folder

Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Today I’m sharing a lovely non-traditional color card for the holidays in lavender. This card features the new 3D Flurry of Snowflakes Embossing Folder from Spellbinders’ Paper Arts. I began by running a white piece of Hammermill white cardstock through the die machine in the embossing folder. Next I gently… Continue reading Flurry of Snowflakes 3D Embossing Folder

Spellbinders’ & Simon Hurley Joyful Christmas Glimmer Collection

Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome back! Today I’m sharing a pretty foiled card featuring the new Spellbinders’ Paper Arts and Simon Hurley Joyful Christmas Glimmer Collection collaboration. How pretty is that silver holographic foil on those string ornaments and Christmas sentiment? I paired the foiled pieces with the new 3D Embossing Folder Flurry of Snowflakes… Continue reading Spellbinders’ & Simon Hurley Joyful Christmas Glimmer Collection

Spellbinders’ October Embossing Folder Club

Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Today I’m sharing another purple and silver holiday card I created using the Spellbinders’ Paper Arts Embossing Folder Club for October. (I know! I’m a little obsessed with this non-traditional color combo right now.) I began by ink blending purples around a slimline white cardstock panel, and then embossed it… Continue reading Spellbinders’ October Embossing Folder Club