Making a Kokeshi Doll Card with Spellbinders Autumn in Kyoto

Hello Everyone! Happy Craftday to you! Today, we are taking a little creative trip to Japan without ever leaving our craft rooms. I finally sat down with the beautiful Spellbinders Autumn in Kyoto by Alex Syberia, and I am entirely smitten. The star of the show is the Autumn Kokeshi Dolls Stamp & Die Set … Continue reading Making a Kokeshi Doll Card with Spellbinders Autumn in Kyoto

Paper Meets Felt: A 5-Step Formula for Christmas Cards with Actual Stitched Detail

Hello Everyone! Happy Craftday to you! If you want your seasonal greetings to feel like a warm hug in an envelope, adding genuine texture is the secret. By pairing your classic paper crafting with soft felt using the Spellbinders Oh Christmas Stitch Die set, you can create something truly special. There is something incredibly peaceful … Continue reading Paper Meets Felt: A 5-Step Formula for Christmas Cards with Actual Stitched Detail

How to Make Sweet Frosted Gingerbread Card (Without the Kitchen Mess!)

Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! TToday, we are putting on our apron and entering the craft room kitchen. No flour, no actual baking, and absolutely zero risk of burning anything. We are assembling a delightfull gingerbread man card that looks good enough to eat—though I strongly advise against tasting the paper. For this project, I am … Continue reading How to Make Sweet Frosted Gingerbread Card (Without the Kitchen Mess!)

Lolli & Grace Festive Felt Christmas: Fluffy Shaped Snowman Cards (No Sewing Required!)

Hello Everyone! Happy Craftday to you! Put down the cardstock and step away from the paper trimmer. Today, we are inviting a little extra texture into our craft room by building some frosty friends completely out of cozy crafting felt. We are playing with the lovely Spellbinders Lolli & Grace Festive Felt Christmas Collection to … Continue reading Lolli & Grace Festive Felt Christmas: Fluffy Shaped Snowman Cards (No Sewing Required!)

Fall Card Blueprint: Scrap Paper Quilt-Like “Coat of Many Colors” Tutorial

Hello Everyone! Happy Craftday to you! Welcome back to the craft room! We are breaking down a simple 5-step blueprint to create a fabulous fall handmade card. We are using some delightful new elements from the Spellbinders Fall Adventures Collection by Allison Frazier. Sharing a "Coat of Many Colors" background technique. We are piecing together … Continue reading Fall Card Blueprint: Scrap Paper Quilt-Like “Coat of Many Colors” Tutorial

6 Mini Cards with the Spellbinders Snack Goal Collection (No Monster Kit Required!)

Hello Everyone! Happy Craftday to you! If your scrap drawer is currently overflowing with paper scraps you refuse to throw away, welcome. You are among friends. Today, we are rescuing those beloved paper leftovers and turning them into six snack filled mini note cards. Now, if you’ve seen these specific dies floating around the internet, … Continue reading 6 Mini Cards with the Spellbinders Snack Goal Collection (No Monster Kit Required!)

This Fun Chompster Monster Card Features a Literal Plot Twist

Hello Everyone! Happy Craftday to you! Papercrafting should be lighthearted, slightly chaotic, and ideally involve fictional creatures that enjoy sugar just as much as the rest of us. Today, we are assembling a ridiculous 5x7 birthday card with the beloved Chompster from the Spellbinders Just Add Cake Birthday Cardmaking Kit. Because a Chompster monster is … Continue reading This Fun Chompster Monster Card Features a Literal Plot Twist

Simple Stories Simple Vintage Evergreen Memories – A Christmas Pocket Folio

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

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

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