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Hello crafty friends! Let’s be honest: some people want Halloween to be all about cobwebs, creepy skeletons, and jump scares. I am not some people. If a monster doesn't look like it desperately needs a hug, I simply do not want it on my cardstock. Today, we are assembling a kinetic Halloween card that leans … Continue reading Putting a Spin on the Clear Stamp August 2026 Club Kit
Hello, Crafty Friends! Everyone and their neighbor will probably use this month's Spellbinders Large Die to build a traditional orange pumpkin car. But today, we are breaking the rules of autumn color palettes. Meet the "Boo Mobile"—a gorgeous pumpkin-shaped vehicle that I decided to paint a delightful shade of teal. Sitting comfortably in the driver's … Continue reading Move Over, Orange: Building a Teal Powered ‘Boo Mobile’ with the Spellbinders August 2026 Clubs
Hello, crafty friends! I wanted to pop in today and share a coloring project I made with the Altenew Artist Alcohol Markers Set D & Botanical Elegance Alcohol Marker Coloring Sheets Bundle. No tutorial today, I just wanted to showcase this set, the Botanical Elegance Coloring Sheets are 5x7. Mine got a quick haircut down … Continue reading Altenew Artist Alcohol Markers & Botanical Elegance Coloring Sheets & Giveaway
Hello there, lovely paper crafters! Today, I am playing with the gorgeous Altenew Lush Botanicals: Poinsettia Emboss & Cut Set. Instead of traditional, meticulous painting where you try not to go outside the lines, we are breaking out the Altenew 24 Half Pan Watercolors for a messy technique I like to call "Die Cut Dipping." … Continue reading Die-Cut Dipping: The Easiest DIY Watercolor Poinsettia Christmas Card
Hello Crafty Cardmaking Friends! My craft room recently held a meeting, and the consensus was clear: the ink cubes were staging a tiny, colorful rebellion. They were rolling around drawers, playing hide-and-seek with the re-inkers, and making a general mess of things. Enter the new Spellbinders Deep Stax storage solutions. These are not your ordinary, … Continue reading Craft Room Storage! Take a Look at the New Spellbinders Deep Stax & Spinners
Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - Cards & Coffee Time - July 07, 2026 Hello Crafty Cardmaking Friends! I have a simple five-step project that pairs those favorite and loved items sitting in your stash with some shiny new treasures. For this project, we are playing with a few pieces from the Spellbinders Timeless Textures … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps – Simon Hurley Timeless Textures
Hello, Crafty Friends! Happy 4th of July! While everyone else is busy grilling burgers and dodging rogue fireworks, I am tucked away in my craft room enjoying a different kind of creative freedom. Today, we are celebrating Independence Day the only way a cardmaker truly knows how: by completely ignoring the rules of geography and … Continue reading The Inside-Out Tree: A Playful Twist on Your Spellbinders July 2026 Kits
Hello crafty friends! Welcome to the official kickoff of Christmas in July, a wonderful time of year when we ignore the summer heat and pretend we are sipping hot cocoa in our winter sweaters. Today, we are playing with the brand-new Spellbinders July 2026 Clubs. This is just the opening act, so prepare your eyes … Continue reading Let’s Light It Up Santa – Spellbinders July 2026 Clubs
Hello, wonderful paper crafting friends! Welcome to my blog!. We are gathering to celebrate a pretty major milestone: Spellbinders is turning 23! That is practically a century in crafting years, right? To celebrate this very happy birthday, I am sharing a tutorial featuring a special little guest. Spellbinders has a FREE gift-with-purchase die set right … Continue reading Spellbinders Birthday Hop: Transforming the Party Time Dragon Die
Hi crafty peeps! Hello, my fellow paper-trimming, ink-blending friends! Today, we are putting the spotlight squarely on the Altenew Sweet Bouquet bundle. This little powerhouse packs a stamp set, a stencil set, and a coordinating die set into one package. It even includes a beautiful lattice pattern stencil for your backgrounds. It really is an … Continue reading Blooms and Blossoms: A Fresh Look at the Altenew Sweet Bouquet Bundle
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