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

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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

3 Snow Globe Cards with the Simon Says Stamp November 2026 Card Kit

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Hi, creative cardmakers! Sharing three festive holiday cards with the Simon Says Stamp November Card Kit, called "Jolly Season." This box is packed tighter than a suitcase on the way back from holiday—we are talking stencils, stamps, dies, cardstock, patterned paper, embellishments and more! Making some winter magic with three unique snow globe designs. That … Continue reading 3 Snow Globe Cards with the Simon Says Stamp November 2026 Card Kit

Simple, Cozy Cardmaking: Simon Says Stamp October 2026 Kit Tutorial

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Hi, creative cardmakers! For today's tutorial, I challenged myself to use exclusively the Simon Says Stamp October 2026Card Kit. No wandering off into the depths of my craft room—just pure, kit coordination. I immediately gravitated toward an image in the Homespun Gratitude stamp set featuring a coffee cup wrapped snugly in a scarf. It speaks … Continue reading Simple, Cozy Cardmaking: Simon Says Stamp October 2026 Kit Tutorial

The Art of the Minimalist Multipack: 4 Quick Cards with Homespun Gratitude (Simon Says Stamp October 2026 Kit)

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Hi, creative cardmakers! Four clean and simple cards. One kit. No overwhelming mess left on the craft table afterward. Today we are assembling a beautiful card set using the Simon Says Stamp October 2026 "Homespun Gratitude" Kit. Aside from a tiny bit of added twine for texture, everything you see comes straight from the box. … Continue reading The Art of the Minimalist Multipack: 4 Quick Cards with Homespun Gratitude (Simon Says Stamp October 2026 Kit)

Effortless Texture: Creating a Morning Glory Friendship Card with the Simply Shabby Card Kit

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Hi, creative cardmakers! Sometimes handmade cards look lovely, but they lack that certain touch of tactile magic that makes people want to run their fingers across the paper. Today, we are changing that without making things complicated. I am breaking open the brand-new Simon Says Stamp September 2026 "Simply Shabby" card kit to create a … Continue reading Effortless Texture: Creating a Morning Glory Friendship Card with the Simply Shabby Card Kit

The Ultimate Last-Minute Gift: 3 Floral Cards & A Gift Box (Simon Says Stamp September 2026 Kit)

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Hi, creative cardmakers! Today, we are opening up the Simon Says Stamp September 2026 Card Kit, delightfully named "Simply Shabby." The second I laid eyes on the greetings in this collection, my creative wheels started turning so fast I nearly got a speeding ticket at my craft desk. Instead of just making a pile of … Continue reading The Ultimate Last-Minute Gift: 3 Floral Cards & A Gift Box (Simon Says Stamp September 2026 Kit)

Crafting Outside the Box: The Art of Misusing Your Stamp Sets

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Hi, creative cardmakers! Welcome back to my crafting corner! Today, we are breaking the rules—gently and with love, of course. For this project, I am using the gorgeous "Made to Flourish" die set and stamp set from the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit and the lovely Tim Holtz Bloom Colorize Die Set. But … Continue reading Crafting Outside the Box: The Art of Misusing Your Stamp Sets

A Focal Point, 4 Florals, 1 Grid: with the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit

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Hi, creative cardmakers! Tina here, checking in to gently nudge you into your craft room today. I am creating another card with the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit called "Made to Flourish." We are tackling a 2x2 rectangle grid design. Do not panic; no actual geometry skills are required. We are just arranging … Continue reading A Focal Point, 4 Florals, 1 Grid: with the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit