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Simple Stories Simple Vintage Evergreen Memories – A Christmas Pocket Folio

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Hello, lovley cardmakers! Today is the perfect day to celebrate your favorite 12x12 paper collections and turn them into something spectacular. We are crafting a holiday folio using the beautiful Simple Stories Simple Vintage Evergreen Collection. If you look at a waterfall pocket folio and think it looks a bit daunting, let me share a … Continue reading Simple Stories Simple Vintage Evergreen Memories – A Christmas Pocket Folio

An Earthy Coastal Vibe – 5-Step Coastal Friendship Card

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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

A Distressed Vintage Style Christmas Card with Simple Stories Old Fashioned Christmas

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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

Spellbinders Glimmer II Unboxing: The Leaner, Meaner Foil Machine (And a Gorgeous Window Card!)

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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!)

Simple Stories Evergreen Memories Walkthrough + 15 Big Holiday Tags

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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

The Rustic Christmas Collage Card: Blending Old Cardmaking Treasures + New Holiday Finds

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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

Spellbinders Bibi’s Little Blessings: Making an Angel Card

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Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Today, we are aiming for actual heavenly results. We are making a faith-based card featuring some genuinely delightful angels, and no, you do not need the patience of a saint to pull this off. For this project, I used three pieces from the Spellbinders Bibi's Little Blessings Collection. First up is … Continue reading Spellbinders Bibi’s Little Blessings: Making an Angel Card