Category: Handmade cards

Alex Syberia Designs “Christmas In July” Release Blog Hop and Giveaway

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Hi There Crafty Friends! I am so excited that I can finally share several projects featuring the new Alex Syberia Designs Christmas in July release! I had to feature this card as it is very special. Did you know that Alex and Natalia collaborated with me to design this Festive Poinsettia set with layered stencils… Continue reading Alex Syberia Designs “Christmas In July” Release Blog Hop and Giveaway

Rusted and Aged Embossing Powder Effect

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Hey Crafty Friends! I’m thrilled to share a fun technique with you today featuring very special dies created by Betsy from The Greetery for The 2023 Nashville Craft Retreat. The Nashville Craft Retreat is a technique-based retreat. We love to teach and inspire guests to try new things while practicing and improving current crafty skills… Continue reading Rusted and Aged Embossing Powder Effect

Spellbinders Quick & Easy Card Kit

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Hello Crafty Friends! I hope your summer has been full of sunshine and cool ocean breezes. That’s my perfect summer image. What about you? Today I have a fun summer-themed set of cards that were super-easy to create with the new Spellbinders Quick & Easy Card Kit of the Month. How cute is this card?… Continue reading Spellbinders Quick & Easy Card Kit

Glittery Embossed Birthday Card

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Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome back! Today I have a lovely birthday card featuring The Greetery and WOW! Embossing Powders. If you know me, you know that I adore everything from The Greetery, and this Takes The Cake Collection checks all of boxes for why I love everything Betsy creates: Layered Stencils, detailed die cuts,… Continue reading Glittery Embossed Birthday Card

Gina K. Designs June, 2023 Release

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Hello Everyone, and welcome back! Tonight is release day for the new Gina K. Designs June, 2023, collection, and there is a little something for everyone. Gina sent me this adorable Precious Pups stamp set designed by the amazing Debrah Warner. Isn’t it so cute? The silhouette stamps can be stamped in just a single,… Continue reading Gina K. Designs June, 2023 Release

Spellbinders May Club Kits

Posted in Birthday Cards, Cardmaking, Cards, Catherine Pooler Ink, Dies, foiling, Glimmer Hot Foil, Glimmer Hot Foil Die Of The Month Club, Handmade cards, Papercrafting, Spellbinders, Stitching Club of the Month, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Hello and welcome back! Today I have a couple of adorable balloon cards featuring the new Spellbinders May Clubs for stitching and glimmer. Along with the new Stitching Dies of the Month, I used the Balloon Greetings Glimmer Hot Foil Plates Set. This set coordinates with the new Glimmer Hot Foil Club. How perfectly does… Continue reading Spellbinders May Club Kits

Stylish Ovals

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Hello Friends, and welcome back! Today I’ve got another spectacular Spellbinders Collection to share, Stylish Ovals, and there are so many lovely pieces that you will reach for these over and over again. How pretty is the new Stylish Oval Thanks Glimmer Hot Foil? I paired it with the florals in the collection. The Stylish… Continue reading Stylish Ovals

Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month Club

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Hi Crafty Friends and welcome back! Today I have a lovely card featuring the new Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month Club. I like that this card took a masculine turn, and I think it’s perfect for my son’s birthday on Monday. I began by selecting colors using my Color Cubes. After selecting three different… Continue reading Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month Club

Altenew April 2023 Stamp/Die/Stencil & More Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)

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Hello Everyone, and welcome to the blog. Today I’m thrilled to share several cards I created with the new Altenew April Release. There are so many things in this release offering a little something for everyone. This Sunrise In the Park was a must-have for me right away, and right up my scene building alley.… Continue reading Altenew April 2023 Stamp/Die/Stencil & More Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)

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

Posted in Card Sets, Cards, Dies, Emobssing Folder, floral cards, Glimmer Hot Foil Die Of The Month Club, Handmade cards, Papercrafting, Spellbinders, Stencils, UncategorizedLeave a comment

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