The 17th Annual STAMPtember® Event for 2026 is Here! Hello and welcome to the blog party!! I am super excited to be part of the Simon Says Stamp 17th Anniversary Super Special Blog Party for the STAMPtember® Release!! Woohoo!! So much fun and so many new products!! To say Thank you for stopping by there is … Continue reading Simon Says Stamp | STAMPtember® 2026 Blog Party!!
Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Crafting plans rarely go perfectly, and honestly, that is where the magic happens. Today we are hanging out with a fabulous, oversized vampire die set designed by Simon Hurley called Drac. He is wonderfully large, which naturally made me think: how can we make him move? So, we are putting a … Continue reading Putting a Sweet Spin on Drac | Spellbinders Drac by Simon Hurley
Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Today we are creating a spooky haunted mirror scene featuring two little ghosts who look like they just realized they forgot to turn off the oven before leaving the graveyard. We are using the Spellbinders Halloween City Holiday Decorations set and the Happy Halloween Sentiments Betterpress and Foil Plate Set. Now, … Continue reading Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Spookiest Craft of All?
Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Silhouette cards have a bit of a secret superpower. You can place literally anything next to a bold, dark outline and it instantly takes center stage like a Broadway star. Today, we are putting together a spooky greeting card using a piece from the Spellbinders Midnight Mischief Collection. Specifically, we are … Continue reading The Easiest Halloween Silhouette Card Ever | Spellbinders Boo Parade Tutorial
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
Hey there, creative friends! Today, we are making an adorable 5x7 card using the brand-new Hero Arts Don't Stop Believing release. I got a little carried away with my blending brushes and ended up creating two colorful Loch Ness monsters with the Gentle Giant Die Set. To make things interesting, I actually flipped one of … Continue reading Two Cards with Hero Arts Don’t Stop Believing Release
Happy Saturday, everyone! There is something satisfying about waking up a machine that’s been resting on the shelf for a season. Today, we are dusting off the dust bunnies on the Glimmer machine. Seeing that first shimmer of foil felt like rediscovering a lost treasure. I forgot how pretty it is! This piece started with … Continue reading Alex Syberia Designs – Lush Peony Bouquet
Hi there awesome cardmakers! Get ready to make someone’s mailbox a whole lot happier. I’m playing with the playful Simon Says Stamp & Stencils Folk Flowers Set from the "In My Heart" release—seriously, I can’t stop smiling at this bloom! I raided my stash to pair it with some older dies using my favorite pink, … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Folk Flowers
Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps - Cards & Coffee Time - March 20, 2026 Hi and welcome lovely cardmakers! There’s something about a well-placed tulip that just feels like a whisper of spring, isn’t there? Today, I’m thrilled to be part of the Simon Says Stamp "In My Heart" Day 1 Blog Hop, sharing a dainty … Continue reading Simon Says Stamp In My Heart Release Blog Hop – Day 1
Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps - March 15, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time Happy Sunay, everyone! The Waffle Flower Spring Sale is here! You can save on many favorites from releases up to October last year. Use my special code CODE: TINAS for an extra 10% off your order! The sale runs March 15 through March 25 (MST). My project today is … Continue reading Waffle Flower Floral Anchor and Spring Sale
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