Hey there, fellow paper-makers and ink-smudgers! Today, we are clearing off our craft table and making two birthday cards that celebrate the golden age of analog music. One card features a classic record tucked neatly inside its own custom sleeve, and the other showcases a partial vintage turntable. It is all the nostalgia of classic … Continue reading Two Birthday Cards with the Vintage Vinyl Release
Hi, creative cardmakers! Tina here, checking in to gently nudge you into your craft room today. I am creating another card with the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit called "Made to Flourish." We are tackling a 2x2 rectangle grid design. Do not panic; no actual geometry skills are required. We are just arranging … Continue reading A Focal Point, 4 Florals, 1 Grid: with the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit
Hello there, crafty cardmaking friends! Sometimes crafting is less about a perfect plan and more about aggressively smearing ink until things look intentional. Today, we are channeling that exact energy into a mixed media card featuring the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Moth Study set and the matching Simon Says Stamp dies. To give this card … Continue reading Layering Text & Ink for a Beautiful, Dusty Attic Card Look with Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Moth Study
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 there, fellow paper-makers and ink-smudgers! Today, we are playing with the brand-new Hero Arts Fresh Flowers Release, and things are about to get beautifully inky. We are creating two floral cards that look like they were discovered in a charming, hidden attic drawer from the 1920s—minus the actual dust and cobwebs. Our secret weapon … Continue reading Two Cards with Hero Arts Fresh Flowers Release
Hello there, crafty cardmaking friends! Let’s face it: making a card for the guys in our lives can feel like trying to solve a math problem in another language. We are channeling our inner mad scientist and getting our hands slightly messy—but in a highly sophisticated way. We are assembling a rugged, ocean-themed card using … Continue reading How to Make a Textured Masculine Card Using Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Sea Life
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
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
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