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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

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

This Halloween Puppy Card Will Make Your Craft Room Buzz

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Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Crafting for Halloween usually means ghosts, goblins, and spiders. But today, we are pivoting hard toward the adorable. I just finished assembling a cute card featuring a puppy disguised as a bumblebee, and it might just be the sweetest thing you see all season. To bring this little hybrid creature to … Continue reading This Halloween Puppy Card Will Make Your Craft Room Buzz

Frankly, This Hot Dog Card Is a Wiener (And How to Make It)

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Hi there, creative friends! Today, we are dishing up a card using the brand-new Hero Arts Coney Club release. Let’s be honest: sometimes a paper crafting release comes along and completely overrides your adult decision-making skills. That is exactly what happened when the new Hero Arts Coney Club collection landed on my desk. The star … Continue reading Frankly, This Hot Dog Card Is a Wiener (And How to Make It)

5 Super FAST All Occasion Cards – Rosie’s Studio Jubilee Collection

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Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - April 10, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time These card were made so fast, you may need to do a double take! We’re whipping up 5 cards guaranteed to fill you card stash in a flash. We’re talking thank you, happy birthday, get well, thinking of you and a … Continue reading 5 Super FAST All Occasion Cards – Rosie’s Studio Jubilee Collection

Level Up Pre-Designed Cards! Simple Stories – Rustic Legend Card Kit

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Hello there, crafty friends! Let’s sprinkle some masculine magic on these already-fabulous Rustic Legend cards! We’re starting with 8 amazing pre-designed cards from the Simple Stories Rustic Legend Kit and giving them a major face-lift with extra texture, special brads, and custom borders. Since the "heavy lifting" is already finished, we get to jump straight … Continue reading Level Up Pre-Designed Cards! Simple Stories – Rustic Legend Card Kit

Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps – Simple Stories Simple Vintage Lavender Fields

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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

Simple Stories – Pink Lemonade Card Kit

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Hello there, crafty friends! Ready to take these Pink Lemonade cards to the next level? We’re starting with 8 pre-designed cards from Simple Stories Pink Lemonade Card Kit, then jazzing them up and elevating them with all the good stuff: texture, shine, and borders. Since the design work is already done, we get to jump straight into the … Continue reading Simple Stories – Pink Lemonade Card Kit

Pre-Designed Template Card with the Simon Says Stamp February 2026 Card Kit

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Hey, creative cardmakers! Creating a layered "do what you love" card today. The Simon Says Stamp February 2026 Card Kit - Be Your Beautiful Self is packed with some awesome new goodies. If you ever struggle with layouts, this kit makes it a breeze. I only used items from the Be Your Beautiful Self kit … Continue reading Pre-Designed Template Card with the Simon Says Stamp February 2026 Card Kit