Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - April 07, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time I put together two cards that really let the patterned paper take the lead—both following a simple, 5-step process with the same layout. The Simple Stories Simple Vintage Lavender Fields 6x8 Paper Pad has such a beautiful weight and design that I kept … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps – Simple Stories Simple Vintage Lavender Fields
Hello friends! Tina here! I’m so excited to be part of the Altenew April Inspiration Challenge. If your ink pads ever look like a giant puzzle you can't solve, these challenges are the ultimate "cheat sheet" for finding the perfect color palette. I hope my little tropical getaway-on-a-card inspires you today! Join this fun Challenge and … Continue reading Altenew Inspiration Challenge – April 2026
Hi there wonderful cardmakers! Creating a fancy floral card in just 5 easy steps? Yes, please! Today I’m featuring the Jaunty Stem and Garden Fence die sets from the new Simon Says Stamp In My Heart release. Also, a few more fun new items from this release. Let’s be real: rectangles and circles are fine, but they’re a bit basic. I love … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Jaunty Stem
Hi there awesome cardmakers! Today I'm sharing a super sweet sympathy card that comes together in just 5 easy steps. I’m featuring the Wild Rose Stamp & Die Set along with a few other goodies from the Simon Says Stamp In My Heart release. I know watercoloring can feel a little scary, but I promise it's so simple! You … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Wild Rose
Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps - Cards & Coffee Time - March 20, 2026 Hi and welcome lovely cardmakers! There’s something about a well-placed tulip that just feels like a whisper of spring, isn’t there? Today, I’m thrilled to be part of the Simon Says Stamp "In My Heart" Day 1 Blog Hop, sharing a dainty … Continue reading Simon Says Stamp In My Heart Release Blog Hop – Day 1
Hi there lovely cardmakers! I'm popping in with a sweet and pretty thank you card featuring the Honeybell Floral dies and some other treats from the Simon Says Stamp In My Heart release. I'm a total sucker for dies and stamps that do the heavy lifting, and these beauties definitely deliver! While I went with … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Honeybell Floral
Hello friends! There is something truly soulful about the architecture of a tulip. When I first laid eyes on Yana’s Tulip Etched Die Set, I knew I had to translate that elegance onto paper. Just a heads-up for my fellow collectors: this specific die is tucked away exclusively inside the Yana’s Tulips - I Want It All … Continue reading Carmaking with Yana’s Tulips Collection from Spellbinders
Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps - March 15, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time Happy Sunay, everyone! The Waffle Flower Spring Sale is here! You can save on many favorites from releases up to October last year. Use my special code CODE: TINAS for an extra 10% off your order! The sale runs March 15 through March 25 (MST). My project today is … Continue reading Waffle Flower Floral Anchor and Spring Sale
Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - March 17, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time I’m currently giddy about whipping up a miniature masterpiece—or, you know, just a quirky little card crafted in five quick beats ( a 5 Step card ). I’ve snagged a single die from the Spellbinders and Simple Stories Simple Vintage Lavender Fields Collection collab. It’s … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps – Spellbinders + Simple Stories Simple Vintage Lavender Fields
Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps - March 10, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time Hello, wonderful cardmakers! Sharing a refreshing card with the Spellbinders Pink Lemonade Stand and the Pink Lemonade Stand Tags sets. This die is large enough for an A2 Card base or to even make a shaped card but today I am … Continue reading Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps with Spellbinders Pink Lemonade
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