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
Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps - June 13, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time Happy Saturday, wonderful makers! . I finally sat down with the new Waffle Flower Seed Packet die set from the fabulous Waffle Flower Green Thumb Release . It turns out it is the exact right size for a card focal point, … Continue reading Cardmaking in 5 Steps with Waffle Flower Seed Packet
Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps - Cards & Coffee Time - June 09, 2026 Hi there awesome cardmakers! I'm sharing a card today that uses some of the newer pieces from the Simon Says Stamp Always There Release. This release has so many thoughtful items, and I found myself reaching for a few specific ones … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Willowweave and More
Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps - June 06, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time Happy Saturday, wonderful makers! . My real-life garden is officially in the ground. While I wait for my actual veggies to decide if they want to live or die, I am handing out a 100% survival rate guarantee on my paper … Continue reading Waffle Flower Green Thumb Release – Just Because Card Tutorial
Hello Everyone! Happy Friday to you! Sending some "Whimsical" smiles! Today we are playing with the Spellbinders Whimsical Village collection by Vicky Papaioannou, and the results are wonderfully cheerful. For the first project, I paired the Whimsical Blooms dies with the Whimsical Skies 3D Embossing Folder. I arranged three bright, summer-colored flowers right on top … Continue reading Two Cheerful Cards Featuring Spellbinders Whimsical Village
Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps - Cards & Coffee Time - May 29, 2026 Today, I am diving into the gorgeous NEW Simon Says Stamp Always There Release to share a card that brings together a soft, romantic palette, an antique vibe, and a reliable 5-step design formula. If you often look at your supplies … Continue reading Creating Antique Elegance: A 5-Step Formula Card Featuring Simon Says Stamp Floral Word Builder
Hello, lovely cardmakers! Cardmaking for guys is notoriously tricky. If you see one more card with a generic fishing rod or a tie, you might lose your mind...not really I love those too. That is why the new Checkmate collection from Spellbinders is a total lifesaver. It lets you skip the clichés and build something … Continue reading Game On, Dad – Spellbinders Checkmate Collection
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 Two Cards with Hero Arts Don’t Stop Believing Release
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
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