Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps - August 06, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time Happy Thursday, wonderful makers! . A masculine card project with the new Waffle Flower Reel In die set from their Out and About Release. It turns out this die set is the Goldilocks of cardmaking—not too big, not too small, but … Continue reading A Reel-y Great Birthday Card (and How to Layer Unrelated Stencils)
Hello crafty friends! Let’s be honest: some people want Halloween to be all about cobwebs, creepy skeletons, and jump scares. I am not some people. If a monster doesn't look like it desperately needs a hug, I simply do not want it on my cardstock. Today, we are assembling a kinetic Halloween card that leans … Continue reading Putting a Spin on the Clear Stamp August 2026 Club Kit
Hello, Crafty Friends! Everyone and their neighbor will probably use this month's Spellbinders Large Die to build a traditional orange pumpkin car. But today, we are breaking the rules of autumn color palettes. Meet the "Boo Mobile"—a gorgeous pumpkin-shaped vehicle that I decided to paint a delightful shade of teal. Sitting comfortably in the driver's … Continue reading Move Over, Orange: Building a Teal Powered ‘Boo Mobile’ with the Spellbinders August 2026 Clubs
Hi there, creative friends! Who decided ghosts aren't allowed to appreciate a good bloom? Today, we are throwing out the gloomy rulebook and letting a friendly ghost wear some floral flair using the Hero Arts Free Spirit Die Set and the Flower Power Stencil Set. All; in 5 easy Steps! We start with a softly … Continue reading The Ghost That Loved Petals: A Unique Floral Halloween Card Tutorial
Hello, fellow paper trimmers and adhesive enthusiasts. I recently got my hands on the Yana's Christmas Cats Collection. Now, these items belong under a pine tree surrounded by tinsel. Today, I ignored the calendar and crafted two distinctly non-holiday cards. For these projects, I combined Christmas Cats dies, the Christmas Cats Window View Die, and … Continue reading Breaking the Rules: Why I’m Putting Christmas Cats on Everyday Cards (And You Should Too)
Hello Crafty Cardmaking Friends! My craft room recently held a meeting, and the consensus was clear: the ink cubes were staging a tiny, colorful rebellion. They were rolling around drawers, playing hide-and-seek with the re-inkers, and making a general mess of things. Enter the new Spellbinders Deep Stax storage solutions. These are not your ordinary, … Continue reading Craft Room Storage! Take a Look at the New Spellbinders Deep Stax & Spinners
Hi there, lovely cardmakers! Let’s keep things blissfully uncomplicated today. Five steps. That is the entire menu. Simon Says Stamp recently debuted their SHINE ON! collection, and it is stuffed with excellent paper-crafting ingredients. I immediately reached for the Botanical Buds Bundle because I apparently cannot resist plants that smile back at me. These leafy … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Botanical Buds
Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - Cards & Coffee Time - July 07, 2026 Hello Crafty Cardmaking Friends! I have a simple five-step project that pairs those favorite and loved items sitting in your stash with some shiny new treasures. For this project, we are playing with a few pieces from the Spellbinders Timeless Textures … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps – Simon Hurley Timeless Textures
Hello, Crafty Friends! Happy 4th of July! While everyone else is busy grilling burgers and dodging rogue fireworks, I am tucked away in my craft room enjoying a different kind of creative freedom. Today, we are celebrating Independence Day the only way a cardmaker truly knows how: by completely ignoring the rules of geography and … Continue reading The Inside-Out Tree: A Playful Twist on Your Spellbinders July 2026 Kits
Hello crafty friends! Welcome to the official kickoff of Christmas in July, a wonderful time of year when we ignore the summer heat and pretend we are sipping hot cocoa in our winter sweaters. Today, we are playing with the brand-new Spellbinders July 2026 Clubs. This is just the opening act, so prepare your eyes … Continue reading Let’s Light It Up Santa – Spellbinders July 2026 Clubs
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