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
Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - July 06, 2025 - Cards and Coffee Time Happy Monday! Today, we are tackling baby cards, mostly because looking at tiny paper onesies and miniature bibs is the closest thing to absolute bliss. My original plan was remarkably disciplined: sit down and create exactly one baby boy card. I … Continue reading Baby Cards Made Simple: One Recipe, Two Ways
Hi, creative cardmakers! Sharing some pop art love using the Simon Says Stamp July 2026 Card Kit! Kits like this are hard for me because there is a theme that is unfamiliar to me or a theme that I do not relate with. But, I never back down from a challenge. I makes us better, … Continue reading A Pop Art Card with the Simon Says Stamp July 2026 Card Kit
Hey, crafty cardmakers! Ever open a card and get a little surprise? That’s the magic we are making today! Today, we’re playing with the Simon Says Stamp July 2026 Card Kit to build three kinetic, interactive cards that actually move. I’m all about keeping things completely approachable! The whole point is for you to gather … Continue reading Moving & Grooving: Kinetic Cards Made Simple with the Simon Says Stamp July 2026 Card Kit
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
Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - Cards & Coffee Time - May 31, 2026 Grab your ticket and your crafting snacks, because today we are stepping right up to the circus! I have another card to share with you using the Simon Says Stamp June 2026 "Step Right Up" Card Kit and it is literally … Continue reading A 5 Step Formula Card with the Simon Says Stamp June 2026 Card Kit
Hey, lovely cardmakers! Step right up because the June 2026 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit is officially here, and it is a total carnival of fun! This month’s kit is called Step Right Up, and I am completely obsessed with the playful, nostalgic county fair/carnival vibe of this kit. I created three super fun notecards … Continue reading Three County Fair Style Cards with the Simon Says Stamp June 2026 Card Kit
Hi, creative cardmakers! Sharing some mixed media love today using the Simon Says Stamp May 2026 Card Kit! If mixed media feels overwhelming to you, you aren't alone—that's why I rely on my 5-step formula to build layers and design with ease. I love how these textures came together. Hopefully, this 'Just for you' project … Continue reading A Mixed Media 5 Step Card with the Simon Says Stamp May 2026 Card Kit
Hello Everyone! Happy Monday to you! Sending a Little Wiggle and a Big Smile! There is something so special about a card that surprises you the moment you pull it out of the envelope. Today, I’m playing with the darling critters from the Spellbinders Summer Camp collection by Allison Frazier. While these little friends are sweet enough … Continue reading Spellbinders – Summer Camp Collection Inspiration and Tutorial
Hey, crafty cardmakers! Ready to get messy? We’re playing with the Simon Says Stamp May 2026 Card Kit to make three mixed media cards! I’m a big fan of keeping things simple so you can jump right in and create along with me. We’re putting my 5-step formula to work to finish all three cards … Continue reading Three 5 Step Mixed Media Cards with the Simon Says Stamp May 2026 Card Kit
Cards and Coffee Time 