Two tiny mice, a giant tier of cake, and a love story for the ages. That is what is on the crafting table today. Instead of a standard card size, we are scaling up to a 5x7 canvas because these little sweethearts need plenty of room to celebrate. To bring this scene to life, I … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps – Classic Mouse Wedding Collection
Hey there, creative friends! Today, we are making an adorable 5x7 card using the brand-new Hero Arts Don't Stop Believing release. I got a little carried away with my blending brushes and ended up creating two colorful Loch Ness monsters with the Gentle Giant Die Set. To make things interesting, I actually flipped one of … Continue reading Three Flower Cards with Hero Arts Don’t Stop Believing Release
Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - May 22, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time Hey there, paper crafters! Today, we are taking a scenic detour from basic cards and leaning into a design that looks like it took hours, but only requires five straightforward steps. Our star of the show is the packed Altenew Craft … Continue reading Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: The Drawing Room
Hello friends! There is something truly lovely about the architecture of a building. Structures tell stories, and today we are bringing that feeling to paper. We are making a fancy gate fold card with a special twist: a continuous belly band. Unlike normal bands, this one slips on and off without breaking up the visual … Continue reading Cardmaking with Yana’s Everyday City Holiday Collection from Spellbinders
Hey creative friends! Ready for a splash of floral happiness? Today, I’m diving into the new Hero Arts You've Got a Friend Release to create three cards that are bright and cheery. We are breaking out the stamping blocks and bright inks to create some floral cards filled with my favorite colors. The star of … Continue reading Three Flower Cards with Hero Arts You’ve Got a Friend Release
Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - Cards & Coffee Time - May 16, 2026 Hello, awesome cardmakers! I’m back with another card featuring those gorgeous florals from the Spellbinders Shiny New Day Collection! You guys know I’m a sucker for a good frame, and the second I saw this daisy, the layout just clicked. This … Continue reading Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps – Spellbinders Petal Fresh
Hey, lovely cardmakers! Step right up because the June 2026 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit is officially here, and it is a total carnival of fun! This month’s kit is called Step Right Up, and I am completely obsessed with the playful, nostalgic county fair/carnival vibe of this kit. I created three super fun notecards … Continue reading Three County Fair Style Cards with the Simon Says Stamp June 2026 Card Kit
Summertime Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Today I’m sharing a card that’s all about fresh starts and bubbly fun using the brand-new Spellbinders Shiny New Day Collection. This card is the perfect example of my go-to 5-step formula—clean (litterally) and simple! I built a cheerful little cleaning scene featuring the Squeaky Clean Etched Dies, complete with … Continue reading Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps – Spellbinders Squeeky Clean
Happy Saturday, everyone! There is something satisfying about waking up a machine that’s been resting on the shelf for a season. Today, we are dusting off the dust bunnies on the Glimmer machine. Seeing that first shimmer of foil felt like rediscovering a lost treasure. I forgot how pretty it is! This piece started with … Continue reading Alex Syberia Designs – Lush Peony Bouquet
Hi there awesome cardmakers! Get ready to make someone’s mailbox a whole lot happier. I’m playing with the playful Simon Says Stamp & Stencils Folk Flowers Set from the "In My Heart" release—seriously, I can’t stop smiling at this bloom! I raided my stash to pair it with some older dies using my favorite pink, … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Folk Flowers
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