Hey there, fellow cardmakers! Today, we are opening up the brand-new Every Happiness release from Simon Says Stamp. Creating two floral cards that look like they were successfully made from a charming woodland flower shop. Our blueprint is simple: stamp some greenery, die-cut a few square frames, and layer them up until it looks like … Continue reading Making Forest-Fresh Floral Cards with Simon Says Stamp
Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Today, we are making a card so fancy your recipient will probably put it in a real frame and pretend they bought it at an upscale boutique. The secret? We are letting our supplies do 90% of the heavy lifting. Our star is the Greenwich Market Frame. This embossing folder and … Continue reading This 3-Ingredient Card Looks Expensive (But Takes Less than 15 Minutes)
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
Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - May 22, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time Hey there, paper crafters! Today, we are taking a scenic detour from basic cards and leaning into a design that looks like it took hours, but only requires five straightforward steps. Our star of the show is the packed Altenew Craft … Continue reading Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: The Drawing Room
Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps - February 23, 2026 - Cards and Coffee Time Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Ready to see how some cute "froggy" inspiration can spark a whole project? Today, we’re walking through 5 easy steps to create a ribbiting "just because" card. I’m featuring the Little Leaps Rub-Ons from the Spellbinders Simply Made 2.0 Collection. This tiny froggy … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Spellbinders Simply Made 2.0
Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - December 22, 2025 Hi everyone! Today I’m whipping up a birthday card in 5 easy steps, and we’re getting a little "old meets new" action today. I’m mixing some older stash with my shiny new toys, plus layering a stenciled background over an embossed one—because why settle for one … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps – Altenew December 2025 Release (2)
Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - December 13, 2025 Today, I am creating a Thank You card in 5 easy steps, plus a bonus card too! Using a few items from Altenew's December Release, one is lovely stylis tool that helps you curl your die cut flower petal. It's called the Petal Shaper. Another beautiful … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps – Altenew December 2025 Release
The DieCember® Event for 2025 is Here! Hey there, crafty pals! I’m super excited to share this Encouragement Card with you today, using the Flourish Bear Wafer Die and the Radiant Burst Wafer Die from Simon Says Stamp. It's brand new and part of the awesome DieCember® Release! Plus, I can’t wait to show you … Continue reading DieCember® 2025 – Craft with the New Flourish Bear and Radiant Burst Dies
Hello, you talented creators of beautiful cards! I'm absolutely thrilled to share with you an Easter card with 5 adorable little frames using the Papertrey Ink Eater In Frames Stamp Set and the coordinating die. These miniature scenes are sure to send smiles this Spring. Be sure to visit the Papertrey Ink Shop and discover … Continue reading Papertrey Ink – Easter In Frames Inspiration and Tutorial
Hi there, awesome paper crafting friends! Hello, Tina here! I’m positively giddy to share my latest card creations: using the Simon Says Stamp March 2025 Card Kit - Tweet Friend. This party in a box, is all I will be using with the exception of a few extra dies. Today, we’ll be mixing and matching … Continue reading Simon Says Stamp March 2025 Card Kit Inspiration and Tutorial
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