Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Today, we are assembling a friendship card inspired by the relaxed tones of the coast—think warm sand meets ocean waves, minus the actual sand getting into your coffee. Our main star is the Spellbinders Button and Daisy Chrysanthemum Etched Die set from the STC The Cottage Garden Collection. To give it … Continue reading An Earthy Coastal Vibe – 5-Step Coastal Friendship Card
Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Grab your favorite crafting apron—the one you don’t mind getting a little messy—because today we are traveling back in time. We are using Ground Espresso Distress Oxide Ink to give a gorgeous, weathered edge to a classic holiday look. We are featuring the Spellbinders and Simple Stories Old-Fashioned Christmas Stocking Die … Continue reading A Distressed Vintage Style Christmas Card with Simple Stories Old Fashioned Christmas
Hello, lovley cardmakers! The brand-new and improved Spellbinders Glimmer II has officially arrived on my desk. It is wonderfully compact. Spellbinders essentially put their classic machine on a brilliant little fitness plan, making it sleeker and much easier to fit onto a crowded desk. Let's do an unboxing and take a look! To test it … Continue reading Spellbinders Glimmer II Unboxing: The Leaner, Meaner Foil Machine (And a Gorgeous Window Card!)
Hi there, creative friends! Your festive crafting just got a unique twist. Sometimes inspiration strikes in the coffee drive-thru line, which is exactly what happened here. This 5x7 card transforms a cute winter bear beverage into a paper version of that limited-edition green capped bear holiday cup everyone waits for every November. Using a few … Continue reading This Bear Hug Card is Formally Requesting a Gingerbread Latte Refill
Hi there, creative friends! Step aside, standard autumn palettes. Today, we are breaking the seasonal rules by tossing a splash of light teal into our traditional autumn foliage. It is unexpected, refreshing, and keeps things looking bright. Our main stars are the new Hero Arts Lovely Little Leaves Dies and the Cozy Vibes Cling Stamp … Continue reading The Unexpected Color That Makes Fall Cards Extra Special | Hero Arts Cozy Season
Hello, lovley cardmakers! Let’s be honest: waiting until December 24th to wrap presents while frantically hunting for the tape is an extreme sport none of us actually want to play, right. Today, we are getting a massive head start on the holiday pretties by opening up the beautiful Simple Stories Simple Vintage Evergreen Memories Collection. … Continue reading Simple Stories Evergreen Memories Walkthrough + 15 Big Holiday Tags
Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Today, we are making a layered, rustic Christmas collage snowman card. The fun begins by gathering patterned papers, snowflakes, Christmas foliage, and pairing them with the new Spellbinders Sweet Snowman Etched Die set by Frank Garcia. I love texture and by adding embossed details and Distress Mica Flakes, I think it … Continue reading The Rustic Christmas Collage Card: Blending Old Cardmaking Treasures + New Holiday Finds
Hi there, creative friends! Pumpkin spice latte season is officially here, in my eyes! Today, we are creating a handmade autumn card using the Hero Arts Beep Beep Die and the Beep Beep Leaf Peeper Die set to create a scene that is sheer Fall fun. Picture this: a slightly frazzled scarecrow who clearly does … Continue reading This Easy Autumn Card Will Drive You Fall Crazy!
Hi there, creative friends! Who says Halloween has to be all cobwebs and creepy crawlies? Today, we are staging a friendly takeover of the spooky season. We are building a massive, interactive pumpkin using the Hero Arts Big Mouth Jack-o-Lantern Die Set, and let me tell you, the Big Mouth Slider Die does all the … Continue reading A Super Sized Interactive Pumpkin | Hero Arts Spooky Smiles
Happy Day, wonderful makers! . Today, we are putting together an super cute owl card using the latest goodies from Waffle Flower Crafts, specifically the Woodland Hugs Die paired with the Owl Duo Die and Stencil set. If you usually avoid intricate dies because ink-blending detailed pieces feels like trying to paint a masterpiece on … Continue reading Woodland Owl Card Tutorial Using Waffle Flower Dies & Stencils
