Hello! Today I’m sharing a card that uses a beautiful background as the focal point for a Wedding card. And, there’s a Video Hop with great giveaways too. I’m participating in Altenew Certified Educators called Background Bonanza. Sorry, the video hop has closed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epJ14MFwmXs Supplies Cardstock: Crafter’s Companion Centura Pearl Snow White Gold Embossing […]
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Learn how to ink-blend floral stamps and all about another fun Instagram hop! Keep reading for instructions, supply lists, and giveaway details.
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We’re celebrating Altenew’s 10th anniversary with the 10th Anniversary Blog Hop. You’re invited! Come join us for this BIG PARTY with lots of chances to WIN!
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The theme for the Spellbinders April 2024 Club Kits is sewing! And, I’ve got 5 cards and a couple of envelopes to share with you.
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Today I’m playing with a couple of new press plates sets from The Mirrored Arch Collection in Spellbinders latest release. Furthermore, we’re going to use patterned paper from the new Paper Rose Collection with them. Mirrored Arch Collection My projects feature the Mirrored Arch Blooms and Mother’s Day & Father’s Day Sentiments press plates. Let’s
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This month’s new Spellbinders release includes a wonderful collection called Let’s Celebrate, curated by @Yana.Smakula. Yana is so talented and this collection is no exception. For example, it is exquisite, feminine, and flowery. And, it includes everything from a background press plate to versatile sentiments press plates and delicate peony dies. The two cards that
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The Spellbinders March 2024 Club Kits are here and they do not disappoint! I’ve got 6 cards to share with you for inspiration. Not familiar with Spellbinders Clubs? Learn all about them in Monthly Card Making Subscription Kits. Books weave their way through several of the clubs this month. There is something majestic yet comforting
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I’m using 3 items from Simon Hurley’s Spring Sampler today: Spring Magnolias, Spring Bunnies Press Plates, and, Woven 3D Embossing Folder. Simon’s images always have a lot of detail. I especially love how the Spring Bunnies kind of look like what we might have seen them in a Victorian Easter card. That is the inspiration
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Immerse yourself in our Wild Wonders projects on the latest Altenew Instagram Reel Hop. And, there are giveaways too. Wild Wonders Instagram Hop Hi, friends! I’m participating in a fun Instagram Reel Hop with several of my fellow Altenew Certified Educators. The theme is “𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬” and there are some absolutely lovely projects in this
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Versatility isn’t the first word that comes to mind when considering BetterPress. But they are now with Registration Place & Press Plates. Learn how. You can enter a whole new world of BetterPress Letterpress cards by creating multi-colored BetterPress designs with Spellbinders new Place & Press Registration Collection. They come with a template that makes
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Love You! Happy Valentine’s Day! Here are some quick and easy ideas for valentines for your besties, perfect for letting them know that you love them. 3 Heart Chain Love You Cards Steps to Make the Cards Die-cut heart chains from red cardstock three times Die-cut heart chains from hot pink cardstock After that, poke
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Every Occasion Floral Alphabet BetterPress plates are the perfect product to make gorgeous cards & stationery for any occasion. Learn more. Are you ready for this? I am so excited to introduce the new Every Occasion Floral Alphabet Collection from Spellbinders! What is super cool is that you can use the letter on its own.
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In this article, we’ll use Natural Silhouettes from Gina K Designs to make a beautiful sympathy card that helps to provide a path of light. In my mind, sympathy cards are the hardest ones to make. Especially when you have lost someone close to you. However, there is something special that happens to you as
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Today I’m sharing how to make a card a beautiful BetterPress card that I made using Flutter Into Spring, the February 2024 BetterPress Plate of the Month.
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Floral Bunny Basket, Spellbinders February large die of the month creates the most darling Easter cards. Learn how to make them right here. Well, if you weren’t in the mood to make Easter cards before you will be after taking a look at this set. For example, look how pretty it is with the flowers,
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Everyone wants their Easter cards to be really special. Learn a couple of techniques in this article to make yours stand out. There’s something about hot foiling that takes a card to the next level. And that is what we’re doing on both of our cards in this article. But, I’ve got a couple more
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Lily Arch, the new monthly clear stamp and die set is perfect for making Easter cards! Learn how to make this one here in this article. I’m always on the lookout for different cards to make for Easter. And, the lily arch makes it so easy to make an elegant one. Lets jump right in
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What do I mean by a special sympathy card? Well, sometimes you need a little extra something to let someone know how special they are or were. For some reason, it seems that this time of year brings the need for sympathy cards more often. At least it has for us this year. And the
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Learn how to make these 4 jaw-dropping cards using Spellbinders February 2024 Stencil of the Month, and get the full supply list too.
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I have 3 darling Monster Birthday Cards to share with you in this article. And, there are step-by-step instructions if you want to make them too.
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Get colorful and have fun on today’s video hop, Colorful Carnations! Learn all about it plus check out the giveaways right here! Hi, and welcome to my blog! I’m participating in a fun video hop today with some of the very talented Altenew Educators. And, we’ve got such a fun topic today, Colorful Carnations. As
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I share 10 greeting cards that I made using Beautiful Blooms in this article! And, one has a surprise element in it. I am so excited to introduce Simon Hurley’s Beautiful Blooms, the new release from Spellbinders Paper Arts. It’s a huge stamp set that is filled with five different big, detailed flowers. Additionally, there
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If you haven’t seen the new BetterPress Pressed Posies Collection yet from Spellbinders, you can click the following link to see the collection. This collection showcases a stunning group of intricately designed BetterPress Plates that are inspired by delicate posies and floral elements. Pressed Posies A Friend Like You Card My first project features A
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Learn how to make these 2 floral cards plus the new Spellbinders’ From Your Garden Release right here! Spellbinders Paper Arts just released the new From Your Garden collection and I have two cards for you using the following two elements from the release: Vintage Florals Etched Dies Flowers & Foliage 3D Embossing Folder And,
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6 cards were created with the wonderful new January Club Kits from Spellbinders in this article. You can learn how you can get them too.
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What, A whale shaker? Yep, come along and create this two-dimensional whale shaker card with me with Advent Calendar Days 22 & 24. This card is super fun to make. And, it goes together pretty quickly. I especially love that you create extra dimension by having one of the whales inside the shaker. And, then
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This floral thinking of you card was created using Spellbinders Crafty Advent Calendar Days 21 & 23: layered dies & a nice sentiment die set. What do you do with a tiny die set? Why not use it more than once? I love how this card turned out. Different colors of pink make the delicate
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This stenciled thank you card is perfect for sending thank yous after the holidays. And, it’s easy to mass produce too.
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This darling card featuring a strawberry bunch was created with the die set from Day 12 of Spellbinders Crafty Advent Calendar. This card doesn’t have a sentiment on it because It’s so pretty that it doesn’t need one. This way you can use it for any occasion. And then you can write something in reference
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This candy hearts card is perfect for anyone you are sweet on. Learn how to make it and what to use right here. Is candy hearts one of your favorite Valentine’s Day candies? They are mine. The stamp that we’re featuring, House Mouse Candy Hearts from Spellbinders, has a cute little mouse lying in a
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Love is the theme for the newest Stitching Die, Stencil, and Clear Stamp and Die monthly kits from Spellbinders. Brand New Stencil Club – My Love Grows Card I am super excited to share that Spellbinders has a brand new monthly club, the Stencil of the Month. And, this card features the very first stencil,
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Hello, today I’m celebrating the Sun & the Moon. And, I’m sharing how you can layer with a single letterpress plate. My card features the “Sun & The Moon” BetterPress press plate and oh boy, is it a fun one! To create this beauty, we’ll start by pressing the image twice using black BetterPress ink.
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Trust in the Lord is a strong message that you can send to someone who has received devastating news. Make one using these steps.
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Spellbinders’ new release is out for their Stitching Die of the Month. And you can make 5 cards at once with it! Rainbow Card Made with New Release; 1 of 5 Cards The cool thing about this is that you can make several cards at once. This is because you can use the leftovers from
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How cute are these log cabin valentines! It takes a little time to make these. But, it’s worth it for your favorite Valentine, isn’t it? You can make this card flat, but you can also make it 3D. Most of the stenciling, coloring, and die-cutting are the same for both cards. For the flat card,
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Altenew Educators are participating in a Video Hop today called Watercolor Wonders. You should join us on the hop! There are lots of great cards plus giveaways!!! I am guessing that you just came from Roteja Galvan’s Youtube channel. If not, make sure that you check it out. The hop starts at the Altenew video.
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I am so excited to share 4 cards to make using products from Spellbinders’ new release! Read on to find out what to use. There are a number of things to love about this release. The umbrella is so cool! The shade is made up of two die cuts so that you can create dimension
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Glitzy cards are perfect for this time of year! Learn how to make this pair made from the new Stitching Die of the Month Club from Spellbinders.
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Why pick up the new watercolor pencils from Ranger Ink? You already have a set or two, Do you really need another one? Here’s why… Like all of the Distress products, these watercolor pencils are “different”! The colors are more vivid than the other sets I have, and they really act like watercolor paints. There
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Just like that, you too can make a magical card like this one with the Abracadabra stamp and die sets from My Favorite Things Stamps. Creating Our Magical Images To begin with, we’ll stamp out our images onto white cardstock. And, we’re going to use light brown ink because we don’t want the outlines to
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A baby is coming and we need to celebrate! Learn how to make this darling customizable card with step-by-step instructions. The inspiration for this card comes from a class that @NickiBaxley taught during the Card Maker Summit 2022. You can check her out on her blog: NickiHeartsCards.com. The card looks really complex, doesn’t it? Well,
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Create this clean and simple heart rainbow card yourself following the step-by-step instructions in this article. Wow, this card is a real eye-catcher, isn’t it? It’s one of our quickie cards and you can actually make several cards with the materials we use for this one. For the hearts, we will run an A2 size
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Are masculine cards tough for you? It’s hard, isn’t it? Well, here are a couple of fun ideas that you can try. All the projects in this article and in the one linked at the bottom use products from Altenew. I first fell in love with Altenew because of its wide selection of floral products
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A Gel Press is a fun tool to use to create beautiful backgrounds for your cards. Learn how to use one to make a lovely silhouette card. Just a precautionary word, working with a gel press can be addictive. Once you get started and see the beautiful artwork you are creating you want to do
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July 4th is coming up and kids love to celebrate it! We show them how to make this easy card complete with fireworks! This is another article in our Kids Making Cards series, where Jens and I learn how to make cards together. We hope you enjoy our video on how to build your own
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Does your Dad love Winnie The Pooh? Learn how to make a cute card for him for Father’s Day with step-by-step instructions. My Dad loved Winnie the Pooh so when I saw this new stamp set from @Unity I had to have it. It just makes me think of him, his playful nature, and all
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This Just A Note card is your perfect “go-to” card for any occasion! Learn how to make it. It’s easy and quick to make multiples too! This pretty rainbow card was inspired by a class given by @LauraBassen (LauraFadora.com) during the Spring Card Camp 2022 (a two-week-long series of daily classes provided by Online Card
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Check out several ways that you too can support Ukraine including making cards that bring sunshine and hope. One of the wonderful things about the cardmaking community is that we all have one thing in common, we love to make beautiful cards. But there is something else that is so special about this crafty group
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Make this squirrely card for your friends and family that love forest creatures! Learn how with step-by-step instructions. When the latest release from Gina K Designs came out I couldn’t resist the cute little animals that are created with the combination of the Forest Friends and the Forest Friends Additions stamp sets. An added benefit
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Watercoloring can be intimidating and using black watercolor paper can be even scarier. Read on to learn how to make this stunning card.
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Learn how to craft three stunning Spring Market cards using Spellbinders monthly club kits. Discover step-by-step tutorials and complete supply lists!
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Learn how to make 3D felt spring decorations using Spellbinders dies. Step-by-step tutorials for felt Easter eggs and a St. Pat’s Day gnome included!
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Discover 3 stunning card ideas using the Spellbinders March 26 Club Kits, featuring Press & Foil, 3D Embossing Folder, and Large Die techniques.
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Ready for spring crafting? Discover 4 step-by-step card tutorials using the Spellbinders Feb 26 Club Kits, featuring bunnies, florals, and more!
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Welcome a new bundle of joy with the charm of Winnie the Pooh. Discover 3 step-by-step card tutorials using the new Say Cheese Classic Pooh Baby collection.
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Discover the elegance of Spellbinders’ Regal Reflections. Get 3 stunning card ideas using the Regal Blooms and Regal Pair dies to elevate your crafting.
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