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Layering Text & Ink for a Beautiful, Dusty Attic Card Look with Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Moth Study

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Hello there, crafty cardmaking friends! Sometimes crafting is less about a perfect plan and more about aggressively smearing ink until things look intentional. Today, we are channeling that exact energy into a mixed media card featuring the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Moth Study set and the matching Simon Says Stamp dies. To give this card … Continue reading Layering Text & Ink for a Beautiful, Dusty Attic Card Look with Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Moth Study

How to Make a Textured Masculine Card Using Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Sea Life

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Hello there, crafty cardmaking friends! Let’s face it: making a card for the guys in our lives can feel like trying to solve a math problem in another language. We are channeling our inner mad scientist and getting our hands slightly messy—but in a highly sophisticated way. We are assembling a rugged, ocean-themed card using … Continue reading How to Make a Textured Masculine Card Using Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Sea Life

Tim Holtz Stamps and Simon Says Stamp Coordinating Dies Blog Hop

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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

Level Up Pre-Designed Cards! Simple Stories – Rustic Legend Card Kit

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Hello there, crafty friends! Let’s sprinkle some masculine magic on these already-fabulous Rustic Legend cards! We’re starting with 8 amazing pre-designed cards from the Simple Stories Rustic Legend Kit and giving them a major face-lift with extra texture, special brads, and custom borders. Since the "heavy lifting" is already finished, we get to jump straight … Continue reading Level Up Pre-Designed Cards! Simple Stories – Rustic Legend Card Kit

Simple Stories – Pink Lemonade Card Kit

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Hello there, crafty friends! Ready to take these Pink Lemonade cards to the next level? We’re starting with 8 pre-designed cards from Simple Stories Pink Lemonade Card Kit, then jazzing them up and elevating them with all the good stuff: texture, shine, and borders. Since the design work is already done, we get to jump straight into the … Continue reading Simple Stories – Pink Lemonade Card Kit

Simple Watercolor with the Simon Says Stamp March 2026 – “Watercolor Bouquet” Card Kit!

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Hello, crafty friends! Get ready to create with the Simon Says Stamp March 2026 Card Kit, "Watercolor Bouquet"! This kit is packed with everything you need to create a beautiful watercolored array of cards, We also have some tags in this kit, I put them together and made 3 cards that are very fun and easy to … Continue reading Simple Watercolor with the Simon Says Stamp March 2026 – “Watercolor Bouquet” Card Kit!

Collage It with the Simon Says Stamp February 2026 – “Be your Beautiful Self” Card Kit!

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Hello, crafty friends! Get ready to create with the Simon Says Stamp February 2026 Card Kit, "Be Your Beautiful Self"! This kit is packed with everything you need to create a collage of beautiful, handmade cards. Including the easy peasy Artful Palette Stencil set that creates amazing pre-designed block pattern backgrounds. I had so much fun creating … Continue reading Collage It with the Simon Says Stamp February 2026 – “Be your Beautiful Self” Card Kit!

Winter delights with the Simon Says Stamp January 2026 – “The Small Things” Card Kit!

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Hello, crafty friends! Get ready to dive into a winter wonderland with the Simon Says Stamp January 2026 Card Kit, "The Small Things"! This kit is packed with everything you need to create a flurry of beautiful, handmade cards. I had so much fun creating these three snow-filled cards using the gorgeous Sage, Holographic, and Metallic Kraft … Continue reading Winter delights with the Simon Says Stamp January 2026 – “The Small Things” Card Kit!

Fancy Gift Card Holder! Art Impressions/Simon Says Stamp Snow Globe Tutorial

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Hello there, crafty cardmaking friends! Ready to add some handmade magic to your holiday gift card holders, to make them extra special and prove you didn't just buy a boring, store-bought envelope? Grab some colored cardstock, your die cutting machine, and let's get crafting before the eggnog kicks in! In this shaker tutorial complete with … Continue reading Fancy Gift Card Holder! Art Impressions/Simon Says Stamp Snow Globe Tutorial

Let’s Get Scribbly and Texturize! A 5 Step Christmas Card Tutorial

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Hello there, crafty cardmaking friends! Ready to add some handmade magic to your holiday greetings? Grab your favorite festive tunes and let's get crafting! This playful tutorial will show you how to use the super-fun Tim Holtz Scribbly Christmas Cling Stamp set and coordinating Simon Says Stamp dies to make a snow-tastic card in five easy steps. We’re talking … Continue reading Let’s Get Scribbly and Texturize! A 5 Step Christmas Card Tutorial