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

Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder of the Month – December, 2023

Hello Friends, and welcome back to the blog. I know it’s still December, but today I have a lovely Galentine’s Day card to share. Is Valentine’s cardmaking right around the corner? Yes! It is. This card features the new Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder of the Month, and this month’s folder has a little bonus. It’s… Continue reading Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder of the Month – December, 2023

Spellbinders Clubs Fave Product Blog Hop

Hello Friends! I am thrilled that you’ve stopped by, and hopefully are hopping along with Spellbinders for the Fave 2023 Club Products. There have been so many fantastic Spellbinders Club products released this past year, and I don’t know how anyone can pick just one favorite. The February Glimmer of the Month Tulip Border may… Continue reading Spellbinders Clubs Fave Product Blog Hop

Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder Club – November, 2023

Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome back! Today I’m sharing a pretty card featuring the new Spellbinders Paper Arts 3D Embossing Folder of the Month Club. I began by ink blending Catherine Pooler ink colors in blues on Hammermill Cardstock. Then I placed the cardstock in the embossing folder, and ran it through the die machine.… Continue reading Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder Club – November, 2023

De-Light-Ful Christmas 3D Embossing Folder

Hello for a second time today Friends! I can’t believe that I forgot to post this lovely 3D embossing folder card sooner! It’s part of the new De-Light-Ful Christmas collection by Yana Smakula. This card came together quickly. After running the navy cardstock in the embossing folder through the die machine, I gently swiped across… Continue reading De-Light-Ful Christmas 3D Embossing Folder

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

Lovely Layered Florals and Panels

Hi Everyone and welcome back! Today I’ve got a lovely, layered floral card featuring a pretty palette of cardstock colors and the new Four Petals Collection from Spellbinders’ Paper Arts. I began by selecting a pretty spring color combination of soft corals, pinks, yellows and green cardstock, and then die cut all of the floral… Continue reading Lovely Layered Florals and Panels