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A Distressed Vintage Style Christmas Card with Simple Stories Old Fashioned Christmas

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Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Grab your favorite crafting apron—the one you don’t mind getting a little messy—because today we are traveling back in time. We are using Ground Espresso Distress Oxide Ink to give a gorgeous, weathered edge to a classic holiday look. We are featuring the Spellbinders and Simple Stories Old-Fashioned Christmas Stocking Die … Continue reading A Distressed Vintage Style Christmas Card with Simple Stories Old Fashioned Christmas

Spellbinders Glimmer II Unboxing: The Leaner, Meaner Foil Machine (And a Gorgeous Window Card!)

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Hello, lovley cardmakers! The brand-new and improved Spellbinders Glimmer II has officially arrived on my desk. It is wonderfully compact. Spellbinders essentially put their classic machine on a brilliant little fitness plan, making it sleeker and much easier to fit onto a crowded desk. Let's do an unboxing and take a look! To test it … Continue reading Spellbinders Glimmer II Unboxing: The Leaner, Meaner Foil Machine (And a Gorgeous Window Card!)

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)

This Bear Hug Card is Formally Requesting a Gingerbread Latte Refill

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Hi there, creative friends! Your festive crafting just got a unique twist. Sometimes inspiration strikes in the coffee drive-thru line, which is exactly what happened here. This 5x7 card transforms a cute winter bear beverage into a paper version of that limited-edition green capped bear holiday cup everyone waits for every November. Using a few … Continue reading This Bear Hug Card is Formally Requesting a Gingerbread Latte Refill

Altenew Enchanted Roses Press Plate Floral ard Project and IG Giveaway

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Hello, crafty friends! I wanted to pop in today and share a project I made with the Altenew Enchanted Roses Press Plate and Die. It's a Sending Big Hugs - Floral Card with playful polka dots. No tutorial today, but I didn't leave you empy handed! I’ve created a free downloadable PDF recipe card below. … Continue reading Altenew Enchanted Roses Press Plate Floral ard Project and IG Giveaway

The Unexpected Color That Makes Fall Cards Extra Special | Hero Arts Cozy Season

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Hi there, creative friends! Step aside, standard autumn palettes. Today, we are breaking the seasonal rules by tossing a splash of light teal into our traditional autumn foliage. It is unexpected, refreshing, and keeps things looking bright. Our main stars are the new Hero Arts Lovely Little Leaves Dies and the Cozy Vibes Cling Stamp … Continue reading The Unexpected Color That Makes Fall Cards Extra Special | Hero Arts Cozy Season

Level Up Pre-Designed Cards! Simple Stories – Old Fashioned Christmas Card Kit

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Hello there, crafty friends! Let’s sprinkle some Christmas magic on these already-fabulous Old-Fashioned Christmas cards! We’re starting with 8 amazing pre-designed cards from the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Old-Fashioned Christmas Card Kit and giving them a major face-lift with extra texture, special borders, and some serious sparkle. Since the "heavy lifting" is already done by … Continue reading Level Up Pre-Designed Cards! Simple Stories – Old Fashioned Christmas Card Kit

Simple Stories Evergreen Memories Walkthrough + 15 Big Holiday Tags

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Hello, lovley cardmakers! Let’s be honest: waiting until December 24th to wrap presents while frantically hunting for the tape is an extreme sport none of us actually want to play, right. Today, we are getting a massive head start on the holiday pretties by opening up the beautiful Simple Stories Simple Vintage Evergreen Memories Collection. … Continue reading Simple Stories Evergreen Memories Walkthrough + 15 Big Holiday Tags

Stencils, Stamps and a Shaker: A Lovely Fall Card Tutorial

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Hello there, lovely paper crafters! Today, we are diving face-first into autumn crafting—minus the actual mud and leaves. We are assembling a fall card using the Altenew Pumpkin Patch collection. It has an embossing folder too but we are skipping that part. First, the stencil set does all the work for the coloring. It's essentially … Continue reading Stencils, Stamps and a Shaker: A Lovely Fall Card Tutorial

The Rustic Christmas Collage Card: Blending Old Cardmaking Treasures + New Holiday Finds

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Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Today, we are making a layered, rustic Christmas collage snowman card. The fun begins by gathering patterned papers, snowflakes, Christmas foliage, and pairing them with the new Spellbinders Sweet Snowman Etched Die set by Frank Garcia. I love texture and by adding embossed details and Distress Mica Flakes, I think it … Continue reading The Rustic Christmas Collage Card: Blending Old Cardmaking Treasures + New Holiday Finds