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
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
Easy Watercolor Cardmaking: Featuring Floral Elements & Tiny Text It's exciting to be part the Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop, celebrating the incredible Tim Holtz Cling Stamps and their NEW Coordinating dies. My latest card features the fantastic "Floral Elements" and the "Tiny Text" stamp sets. ans some quick and easy watercoloring with Pawsitively Saturated ionks. … Continue reading Tim Holtz Stamps and Simon Says Stamp Coordinating Dies Blog Hop
Cards and Coffee Time 