An Earthy Coastal Vibe – 5-Step Coastal Friendship Card

Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Today, we are assembling a friendship card inspired by the relaxed tones of the coast—think warm sand meets ocean waves, minus the actual sand getting into your coffee. Our main star is the Spellbinders Button and Daisy Chrysanthemum Etched Die set from the STC The Cottage Garden Collection. To give it … Continue reading An Earthy Coastal Vibe – 5-Step Coastal Friendship Card

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

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

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

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

A Few Paper Sunflowers Can Instantly Elevate Your Fall Cards – Spellbinders Sept 2026 Clubs

Hello, Crafty Friends! You know that moment when you look at a blank card base, and know exactly what you wanted to do! Autumn is arriving soon, which means we get to bring out our paper flowers. Today, we are revisiting the Spellbinders September 2026 Clubs—specifically looking at the Large Die of the Month and … Continue reading A Few Paper Sunflowers Can Instantly Elevate Your Fall Cards – Spellbinders Sept 2026 Clubs

Pink Pumpkins Belong on Your Next Autumn Card – Spellbinders Sept 2026 Clubs

Hello, Crafty Friends! Today, we are staging a peaceful crafting scene and making fall look exactly like a strawberry milkshake.I love building little miniature worlds on my cards, and the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club for September 2026 is helping me with that. For this design, I constructed a gentle, sweet autumn scene … Continue reading Pink Pumpkins Belong on Your Next Autumn Card – Spellbinders Sept 2026 Clubs

Putting a Sweet Spin on Drac | Spellbinders Drac by Simon Hurley

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

Spellbinders Bibi’s Little Blessings: Making an Angel Card

Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Today, we are aiming for actual heavenly results. We are making a faith-based card featuring some genuinely delightful angels, and no, you do not need the patience of a saint to pull this off. For this project, I used three pieces from the Spellbinders Bibi's Little Blessings Collection. First up is … Continue reading Spellbinders Bibi’s Little Blessings: Making an Angel Card

Crafting with a Twist: Turning a Wedding Mouse Into a Halloween Pumpkin Cutie

Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Today we are putting together an adorable Halloween card using the Spellbinders Classic Mouse Trick or Treat Accessories Die set. This is actually an add-on to the Classic Mouse Wedding set. Apparently, marriage changes you quickly, because our bride has already traded her elegant white gown for a giant pumpkin costume! … Continue reading Crafting with a Twist: Turning a Wedding Mouse Into a Halloween Pumpkin Cutie

Smart Crafting: Christmas Tree – Turned Birthday Card! Double Duty!

My crafty friends, we need to talk about budget-friendly magic. I recently got my hands on the Spellbinders Infinity Trees Etched Die Set and we are officially stretching our supplies until they squeak. In this tutorial, we are creating both a Christmas card and a Birthday card using the exact same supplies. Yes, you read … Continue reading Smart Crafting: Christmas Tree – Turned Birthday Card! Double Duty!