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!)
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
Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Crafting plans rarely go perfectly, and honestly, that is where the magic happens. Today we are hanging out with a fabulous, oversized vampire die set designed by Simon Hurley called Drac. He is wonderfully large, which naturally made me think: how can we make him move? So, we are putting a … Continue reading Putting a Sweet Spin on Drac | Spellbinders Drac by Simon Hurley
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
Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Today we are putting together an adorable Halloween card using the Spellbinders Classic Mouse Trick or Treat Accessories Die set. This is actually an add-on to the Classic Mouse Wedding set. Apparently, marriage changes you quickly, because our bride has already traded her elegant white gown for a giant pumpkin costume! … Continue reading Crafting with a Twist: Turning a Wedding Mouse Into a Halloween Pumpkin Cutie
Hi Crafty Friends! Dropping in with a quick note and sharing a great SALE! Spellbinders is having a HUGE sale on Dies! That is big savings Friends, even my favorites below are on SALE! Click the IMAGE to Shop Make it and Bake it! Your wallet will thank you. Let’s get making! CLICK HERE to … Continue reading Spellbinders is Having a HUGE Die Sale! 40% OFF
My crafty friends, we need to talk about budget-friendly magic. I recently got my hands on the Spellbinders Infinity Trees Etched Die Set and we are officially stretching our supplies until they squeak. In this tutorial, we are creating both a Christmas card and a Birthday card using the exact same supplies. Yes, you read … Continue reading Smart Crafting: Christmas Tree – Turned Birthday Card! Double Duty!
