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)
Hello, fellow paper trimmers and adhesive enthusiasts. I recently got my hands on the Yana's Christmas Cats Collection. Now, these items belong under a pine tree surrounded by tinsel. Today, I ignored the calendar and crafted two distinctly non-holiday cards. For these projects, I combined Christmas Cats dies, the Christmas Cats Window View Die, and … Continue reading Breaking the Rules: Why I’m Putting Christmas Cats on Everyday Cards (And You Should Too)
Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Paper flowers that look like you spent hours on them, but secretly took you 10 minutes? Yes, please. oday, we are crafting a dimensional floral greeting card that will definitely impress your friends. Dust off your stylus tool. We are putting it to work with the Spellbinders STC Serenity Garden Collection. … Continue reading Easy Dimensional Paper Flowers: Spellbinders Serenity Garden Tutorial
Hello to my favorite paper-loving humans! Today, we are making a card that looks like it took hours, but secretly comes together in minutes. My crafty hands finally got a hold of the latest Simon Says Stamp Shine On release. Instead of hoarding the supplies like a dragon protects treasure, I actually opened the packages. … Continue reading Heavy on the Sparkle, Light on the Effort: A Simon Says Shine On Tutorial
Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps - Cards & Coffee Time - June 09, 2026 Hi there awesome cardmakers! I'm sharing a card today that uses some of the newer pieces from the Simon Says Stamp Always There Release. This release has so many thoughtful items, and I found myself reaching for a few specific ones … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Willowweave and More
Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps - Cards & Coffee Time - May 29, 2026 Today, I am diving into the gorgeous NEW Simon Says Stamp Always There Release to share a card that brings together a soft, romantic palette, an antique vibe, and a reliable 5-step design formula. If you often look at your supplies … Continue reading Creating Antique Elegance: A 5-Step Formula Card Featuring Simon Says Stamp Floral Word Builder
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 - April 11, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time I’m officially head-over-heels for this five-step wonder! It’s just a simple "just a note" card, but it feels so special and we did it in 5 easy steps. Patterned paper makes for beautiful cards and makes them faster. I’ve been tucking … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps – Spellbinders Poppy Song
Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - April 07, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time I put together two cards that really let the patterned paper take the lead—both following a simple, 5-step process with the same layout. The Simple Stories Simple Vintage Lavender Fields 6x8 Paper Pad has such a beautiful weight and design that I kept … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps – Simple Stories Simple Vintage Lavender Fields
Hello friends! There is something truly soulful about the architecture of a tulip. When I first laid eyes on Yana’s Tulip Etched Die Set, I knew I had to translate that elegance onto paper. Just a heads-up for my fellow collectors: this specific die is tucked away exclusively inside the Yana’s Tulips - I Want It All … Continue reading Carmaking with Yana’s Tulips Collection from Spellbinders
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