Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps

Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Botanical Buds

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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 – Simon Hurley Timeless Textures

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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

The Inside-Out Tree: A Playful Twist on Your Spellbinders July 2026 Kits

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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

Let’s Light It Up Santa – Spellbinders July 2026 Clubs

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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

Heavy on the Sparkle, Light on the Effort: A Simon Says Shine On Tutorial

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Hello to my favorite paper-loving humans! Today, we are making a card that looks like it took hours, but secretly comes together in minutes. My crafty hands finally got a hold of the latest Simon Says Stamp Shine On release. Instead of hoarding the supplies like a dragon protects treasure, I actually opened the packages. … Continue reading Heavy on the Sparkle, Light on the Effort: A Simon Says Shine On Tutorial

Simon Says Stamp – Shine On Blog Hop – Day 1

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Hi there, lovely cardmakers! Welcome to my blog! We are rolling right into Day 1 of the new Simon Says Stamp “Shine On” release celebration! Today, I am sharing a fun coastal card using a simple five-step formula. I am playing with two items that belong together like peanut butter and jelly: the Happy Seagull … Continue reading Simon Says Stamp – Shine On Blog Hop – Day 1

Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Blooming Flower

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Hi there lovely cardmakers! Today we are keeping things beautifully simple, yet completely stunning. Simon Says Stamp just launched a brand new collection called SHINE ON!, and it is packed with goodies. I got my hands on the new Blooming Flower Bundle, and I immediately needed to try it out. My favorite part about this … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Blooming Flower

Blooms and Blossoms: A Fresh Look at the Altenew Sweet Bouquet Bundle

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Hi crafty peeps! Hello, my fellow paper-trimming, ink-blending friends! Today, we are putting the spotlight squarely on the Altenew Sweet Bouquet bundle. This little powerhouse packs a stamp set, a stencil set, and a coordinating die set into one package. It even includes a beautiful lattice pattern stencil for your backgrounds. It really is an … Continue reading Blooms and Blossoms: A Fresh Look at the Altenew Sweet Bouquet Bundle

Two Cards, One Flower: The Accidental Crafty Double-Feature with the Altenew Forget-Me-Not

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Hey there, paper crafters! My crafting table was ready for a nice, sensible project. I sat down with the super large Forget-Me-Not Die Set from the fresh Altenew June collection, fully intending to make exactly one lovely floral card. Then, I looked at the sheer size of the flower. It was magnificent, but it was … Continue reading Two Cards, One Flower: The Accidental Crafty Double-Feature with the Altenew Forget-Me-Not