Tina Smith

Creating Antique Elegance: A 5-Step Formula Card Featuring Simon Says Stamp Floral Word Builder

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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

Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps – Altenew Tasty Treasures

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Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - May 27, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time Today we are tackling a five-step project that is sweet enough to cause cavities. We are assembling a clean, elegant card using the Altenew Tasty Treasures Bundle. Our main attraction features two massive jars packed with paper sugar. If you hate … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps – Altenew Tasty Treasures

Two Cards with Hero Arts Don’t Stop Believing Release

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Hey there, creative friends! Today, we are making an adorable 5x7 card using the brand-new Hero Arts Don't Stop Believing release. I got a little carried away with my blending brushes and ended up creating two colorful Loch Ness monsters with the Gentle Giant Die Set. To make things interesting, I actually flipped one of … Continue reading Two Cards with Hero Arts Don’t Stop Believing Release

Cardmaking with Yana’s Everyday City Holiday Collection from Spellbinders

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Hello friends! There is something truly lovely about the architecture of a building. Structures tell stories, and today we are bringing that feeling to paper. We are making a fancy gate fold card with a special twist: a continuous belly band. Unlike normal bands, this one slips on and off without breaking up the visual … Continue reading Cardmaking with Yana’s Everyday City Holiday Collection from Spellbinders

Three Flower Cards with Hero Arts You’ve Got a Friend Release

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Hey creative friends! Ready for a splash of floral happiness? Today, I’m diving into the new Hero Arts You've Got a Friend Release to create three cards that are bright and cheery. We are breaking out the stamping blocks and bright inks to create some floral cards filled with my favorite colors. The star of … Continue reading Three Flower Cards with Hero Arts You’ve Got a Friend Release

Alex Syberia Designs – Lush Peony Bouquet

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Happy Saturday, everyone! There is something satisfying about waking up a machine that’s been resting on the shelf for a season. Today, we are dusting off the dust bunnies on the Glimmer machine. Seeing that first shimmer of foil felt like rediscovering a lost treasure. I forgot how pretty it is! This piece started with … Continue reading Alex Syberia Designs – Lush Peony Bouquet

Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Folk Flowers

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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

Waffle Flower Under the Sea Release – Just Because Card Tutorial

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Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps - May 06, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time Happy Wednesday, everyone! . I’ve officially gone overboard with the latest Waffle Flower treasures from the Under the Sea Release! I’ve put together a quick five-step guide for this card, featuring the Happy Submarine Die. It’s so stinking cute—I made a … Continue reading Waffle Flower Under the Sea Release – Just Because Card Tutorial

A Let’s See Where This Goes Card: Spellbinders May 2026 Clubs

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Hello friends! Today’s project is all about sending a little happiness through the mail. This cheerful bird is tucked away among pretty blooms, framed by a soft, graceful arch. For this card, I’ve brought together three of the Spellbinders May 2026 Clubs: the Large Die of the Month, the Embossing Folder of the Month, and … Continue reading A Let’s See Where This Goes Card: Spellbinders May 2026 Clubs