Hello, cardmaking friends! Welcome back to the craft room, where everything currently smells faintly of cinnamon (mainly my coffee). Today, we are leaning into autumn with a card that embraces the rich, moody side of the season. I went with a striking, bold dark brown stenciled backdrop. Think of it as a rich espresso baseline … Continue reading Plump Pumpkins & Rich Espresso: Crafting a Pretty Autumn Card
Hello, cardmaking friends! Today, we are putting our craft supplies through an absolute marathon. If your die-cutting machine or ink blending brushes have been feeling lonely, this is the project to wake them up. We are using the gorgeous Altenew Heirloom Filigree Bundle alongside the lovely Pond Lilies Die set, and instead of picking just … Continue reading Craft Room Multi-Tasking: Foiling, Stenciling, and Embossing an Altenew Masterpiece
Hi there, creative friends! Your festive crafting just got a unique twist. Sometimes inspiration strikes in the coffee drive-thru line, which is exactly what happened here. This 5x7 card transforms a cute winter bear beverage into a paper version of that limited-edition green capped bear holiday cup everyone waits for every November. Using a few … Continue reading This Bear Hug Card is Formally Requesting a Gingerbread Latte Refill
Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - June 20, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time Hi there! Today we are tackling cardmaking with a strict 5-step formula, mostly to keep me from getting distracted by shiny sequins halfway through. Our star guests for this project are all of the items in the Simon Hurley Cascading Coneflowers … Continue reading How to Turn a Simple Card Window Into a Triple Pane Masterpiece – Cascading Coneflowers
Hello, lovely cardmakers! Cardmaking for guys is notoriously tricky. If you see one more card with a generic fishing rod or a tie, you might lose your mind...not really I love those too. That is why the new Checkmate collection from Spellbinders is a total lifesaver. It lets you skip the clichés and build something … Continue reading Game On, Dad – Spellbinders Checkmate Collection
Hey creative friends! I’m whipping up two candy-themed cards today that are just as sweet as they look! I’m featuring some delicious new goodies from the Hero Arts Beary Sweet Collection (shoutout to Carly Minner for the design). To build these sugary scenes, I’m pairing the Big Hugs Stamp and Die sets with the Let’s Stick Together Stamp & Cut … Continue reading Two Yummy Candy Cards with Hero Arts Beary Sweet Collection
Hey creative friends! I’m making two floral cards today using some goodies from the Hero Arts Spring Meadow Collection. We're using the Meadow Blooms Coverplate Die and the matching Meadow Blooms Layering Stencil Set to build some gorgeous backgrounds and floral accents fro my cards. For the second card, I’m breaking out the Hole Punch Edge Fancy Die and grabbing sentiments from … Continue reading Two Floral Cards with Hero Arts Spring Meadow Collection
Hello there, crafty cardmaking friends! I hope you are having a lovely day, thanks so much for visiting my blog. Today, we are taking a look at some of the new items from the Simon Says Stamp Sugar & Spice Release. I am using the Large Snowflake Cutouts Stencil and the Small Thanks Clear Stamp. … Continue reading Create Beautiful Cards with Snowflake Cutouts & Black Glass Glitter
Hi there, awesome paper crafting friends! I'm excited to share with you three cards, using just the card kit contents and a few basic craft room supplies. Inside the amazing latest Simon Say Stamp July Card Kit called Through the Window, you'll find lots of craft stashing-crafty goodies. Today, I am focusing on the Window … Continue reading Simon Says Stamp – July 2025 Card Kit Inspiration and Tutorial
Hello there, crafty cardmaking friends! Happy May 1st to you! Today's card is for a Simon Says Stamp release Instagram hop & giveaway! We’re featuring the AWESOME Simon Says Stamp You Are My Favorite Release.. I hope you can join us and I hope you are having a beautiful and sunshiny day! We are creating … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps – May 01, 2025
