DIY Cards

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

The Spellbinders Dear Santa Survival Guide: Making Cards with Maximum Sparkle

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Hello Everyone! Happy Saturday to you! My crafting table is currently buried under a mountain of holiday cheer, courtesy of the new Spellbinders Dear Santa Mega Card Kit. If you enjoy paper crafting, this kit is basically a winter wonderland in a box. Today, we are putting it to work and figuring out how to … Continue reading The Spellbinders Dear Santa Survival Guide: Making Cards with Maximum Sparkle

3 Easy Cards + A Bonus Card with the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit

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Hey, crafty cardmakers! Paper crafters, pull up a chair. Today, we are opening the Simon Says Stamp August Card Kit, and things are going slightly off-script in the best way possible. The original plan was to use the stamped images. Instead, my creative brain took a sharp left turn, completely ignored that plan, and focused … Continue reading 3 Easy Cards + A Bonus Card with the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit

Three Christmas Cards Featuring Spellbinders Spectacular Christmas

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Hello Everyone! Happy Saturday to you! The crafting table is currently dominated by the fun & new Spellbinders Spectacular Christmas Collection. This release is packed with holiday cheer, and today we are exploring exactly how to bring these festive designs to life on our cards. To add a personal touch to these holiday staples, I … Continue reading Three Christmas Cards Featuring Spellbinders Spectacular Christmas

Two Cheerful Cards Featuring Spellbinders Whimsical Village

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Hello Everyone! Happy Friday to you! Sending some "Whimsical" smiles! Today we are playing with the Spellbinders Whimsical Village collection by Vicky Papaioannou, and the results are wonderfully cheerful. For the first project, I paired the Whimsical Blooms dies with the Whimsical Skies 3D Embossing Folder. I arranged three bright, summer-colored flowers right on top … Continue reading Two Cheerful Cards Featuring Spellbinders Whimsical Village