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, lovely paper crafters! Today, I am playing with the gorgeous Altenew Lush Botanicals: Poinsettia Emboss & Cut Set. Instead of traditional, meticulous painting where you try not to go outside the lines, we are breaking out the Altenew 24 Half Pan Watercolors for a messy technique I like to call "Die Cut Dipping." … Continue reading Die-Cut Dipping: The Easiest DIY Watercolor Poinsettia Christmas Card
Hey, crafty cardmakers! Paper crafters, pull up a chair. Today, we are opening the Simon Says Stamp August Card Kit, and things are going slightly off-script in the best way possible. The original plan was to use the stamped images. Instead, my creative brain took a sharp left turn, completely ignored that plan, and focused … Continue reading 3 Easy Cards + A Bonus Card with the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit
Easy Watercolor Cardmaking: Featuring Floral Elements & Tiny Text It's exciting to be part the Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop, celebrating the incredible Tim Holtz Cling Stamps and their NEW Coordinating dies. My latest card features the fantastic "Floral Elements" and the "Tiny Text" stamp sets. ans some quick and easy watercoloring with Pawsitively Saturated ionks. … Continue reading Tim Holtz Stamps and Simon Says Stamp Coordinating Dies Blog Hop
Hi there awesome cardmakers! Today I'm sharing a super sweet sympathy card that comes together in just 5 easy steps. I’m featuring the Wild Rose Stamp & Die Set along with a few other goodies from the Simon Says Stamp In My Heart release. I know watercoloring can feel a little scary, but I promise it's so simple! You … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Wild Rose
Hey, creative cardmakers! Forget those standard, flat greeting cards—we’re making something way more exciting today! I’m diving into a project that features a pocket created using a #8 tag and some seriously dreamy watercolor blooms. The Simon Says Stamp March 2026 Card Kit "Watercolor Bouquet" is packed with everything you need to pull this off. I’ll walk … Continue reading A Floral Pocket Card with the Simon Says Stamp March 2026 Card Kit
Hello, crafty friends! Get ready to create with the Simon Says Stamp March 2026 Card Kit, "Watercolor Bouquet"! This kit is packed with everything you need to create a beautiful watercolored array of cards, We also have some tags in this kit, I put them together and made 3 cards that are very fun and easy to … Continue reading Simple Watercolor with the Simon Says Stamp March 2026 – “Watercolor Bouquet” Card Kit!
Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - February 01, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time Hey there, fellow paper-obsessed humans! Today I’m whipping up a 5-step Spring card using the latest Spellbinders Club Kits and—prepare to be shocked—actually dusting off my Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. Coloring this adorable image is so breezy I didn’t even have to … Continue reading Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps: Spellbinders February 2026 Clubs
Cardmaking in 5 Easy Steps - January 24, 2026 - Cards & Coffee Time Hello, lovely cardmakers! I’m so excited to show you how I’m putting together this cheery, inspirational card in just 5 easy steps! We’re playing with a few goodies from the Hero Arts What A Ride Collection, mixing in some die-cutting, stamping, and embossing to … Continue reading Create an Inspiring Card in 5 Easy Steps with Hero Arts Wavy Lines
Hello there, crafty cardmaking friends! Today, I'm excited to present a Just Because card, featuring the new Hero Arts Apple Frame Die set—because why not spice up your life with a little fruit-themed crafting? I instantly realized this die was the ultimate element for my "Die Cut Dipping" escapades, where we cut to our hearts’ … Continue reading Die Cut Dipping: Easy and Fun Cardmaking Ideas
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