Spellbinders City Holiday Collection, 2 JOY cards

Hi crafty friends! Today I'm sharing 2 more cards from the City Holiday collection designed by Yana Smakula for Spellbinders. This collection features 3 die sets, 1 sentiment set and 1 BetterPress plate set. If you missed my first card with this collection, click here to see it.

Both my cards uses the Shadow Joy die set and some ink blending with Distress Oxide inks. The the holly leaves and berries are from the Christmas Cracker die set which is also part of this collection.

Card 1 starts with an embossed background using the Dimpled 3D embossing folder with some splatter from a couple of inks. I ink blended Bristol Smooth cardstock and then die cut the JOY and holly leaves. I added a couple flowers from the Christmas Blooms die set. 

Card 2 is a shaker card! I recycled stamp packaging and created a slim profile shaker element. To start, I inked blended Bristol Smooth cardstock with Distress Oxide inks (linked below). Next I covered it with some stamp packaging and sealed up 3 sides with 1/4" double sided tape. Then I added Bejeweled Shimmer Flakes and sealed it up the top and adhered it to a card base. 

I die cut the JOY out of a A2 panel and placed it over the shaker element. When I was done it looked a little bare, so I added a simple rectangle frame around the card base and a few black gems.

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💥Be sure to check out ALL the August collections💥

-Holiday Magic Collection 

-Cuckcoo Cottage Collection

-Spooktacular Collection by Simon Hurley

-Texture and Foliage Collection by Suzanne Hue

-Simply Made Collection (rub-ons)

-Autumn Archives Collection by Kelly Bangs

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Sizzix and Catherine Pooler Happy Garden 2 layering stencils

 Hi crafty friends!  I'm excited to be collaborating with Scrapbook.com to share inspiration for the latest collaboration release between Catherine Pooler and Sizzix.

💥This entire release is absolutely adorable! Be sure to check it out.💥

Check out what I made and scroll down for supplies used.

Today I'm sharing inspiration for the Happy Garden 2 layering stencil set. There are 4 stencils in this set measuring 4.3" x 6.3". I really love the whimsical vibe of the flowers and leaves in this set.

I used my Distress Oxide inks with Bristol Smooth cardstock. The sentiment and accent stars are from the Birthday Bunting die set die cut with black glitter cardstock. To add some more glitz, I cut a 1/8" strip of Antique White glitter cardstock and added it to the left. A simple twine bow completes the card. I love how this turned out!
 

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Hero Arts August 2025 Die Set of the Month, Trick or Treat

 Hi crafty friends! I have some fun news to share, I was asked by Hero Arts to be an influencer!  Each month I will bring you inspiration for the Hero Studio Die set of the month and a variety of their monthly collections. Today I'm sharing a card using the August Hero Studio Die set which costs $25 a month and includes shipping!

You can check out all the Hero Studio Subscriptions HERE.

Scroll down for a full list of supplies.

Club subscription info:  

The new subscription sign up window is from the 1st to the 27th. Continuing Subscriptions will charge on the 3rd of each month and ships the first 4-7 business days of the month. 

This month's theme is Halloween and I'm here for it! The die set features 5 frames and a variety of Halloween icons to mix and match! I started out by using a piece of A2 Spooky paper pad as my base. I die cut the frames with satin gold cardstock and then inked Bristol Smooth cardstock with Villainous Potion and Black Soot Distress Oxide inks. Then I spritzed it with both Villainous Potion and Frozen Fog and used it behind the frames. I die cut the icons out of black cardstock and printed off the sentiment from my computer.

Just look at that shine! I love how this turned out.

  

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Seashell shaped shaker card

 Hi crafty friends! I was putting away the stamps and dies from the Pretty Pink Posh June release and I put together this seashell shaped shaker card (say that 5 times fast) using some extra die cuts I had lying around!! 

💥Scroll down for a complete list of supplies💥

 I love a shaped card and this card is small but mighty! The seashell shaker die measures 4" tall so it can be easily slipped into a gift bag. To make the shaker element, I die cut a 3mm Adhesive foam sheet. These sheets cut surprisingly well and are perfect for shaker cards! I filled the shaker wells with the new Paradise Shaker Beads. Such bright fun colors!

I used one of the Stitched Coral die cuts and and blended it with Distress Oxide inks. The sentiment is from the Sentiment Strips: Summer stamp set. I wanted some sparkle, so I added stickles to the stitched lines in the die cuts. That's it! Easy peasy 😍

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

 

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Stitched Coral die set, quick and easy card trio

 Hi crafty friends!  I have a quick and easy trio of cards to share today from the Pretty Pink Posh June release!! 

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To create my subtle background, I did the acetate smooshing technique with Broken China Distress Oxide Ink. I then die cut the panels with the Essential Stylish Ovals die set. I inked up a variety of the Stitched Coral die cuts and arranged them in groups of 3. I kept it clean with a simple sentiment and some black splatter from the Black Lustre brush.

The sentiments are from the Sentiment Strips: Summer stamp set. I wanted some sparkle, so I added stickles to the stitched lines in the die cuts. 

I love how these turned out! Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

 

Products used on these cards:

These are affiliate links which means that if you shop with these, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. If I've inspired you in some way I appreciate your support.

 

 

 

Pretty Pink Posh June Release, Seashell Shaker and Fun in the Sun Cards

 Hi crafty friends! I have 2 more cards to share today from the Pretty Pink Posh May release!! AND I'm participating in Day 5 of the Pretty Pink Posh INSTAGRAM HOP!

💖Be sure to head over to my IG and enter to win 💖

Scroll down for a complete list of supplies

For my first card, I used the Summer Words stencil and randomly inked parts with Mermaid Lagoon, Evergreen Bough and Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Inks.

To create the shaker element, I then die cut the Seashell Shaker outline die INTO the stenciled panel. Then I covered the opening with acetate and added 3mm foam strips on the backside, creating a well for the shaker bits. Here is a photo from the backside for illustration.

For my second card, I used the Seashell Background stencil and randomly inked with Abandoned Coral and Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Inks. I trimmed a strip across the card front and then added some splatter using the Mermaid Lagoon ink and a size 8 round brush.

 The sentiment is from the Summer Script die and the Sentiment Strips: Summer stamp set. Both cards use die cuts from the Stitched Coral and Stitched Seashells die sets as accents. To create depth for all my die cut accents, I lightly inked the edges with Distress Oxide Inks. I wanted some sparkle, so I added sequins and stickles to the stitched lines in the die cuts. I love how both of these turned out!

 

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

 

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Hopping By to Say Hello card

Hi crafty friends! I have a fun card to share today. This cutie frog is from the new Jump for Joy collection by Spellbinders. This collection features a die set, stamp set and 2-piece layering stencil. It's absolutely adorable and I had a lot of fun making my card. 

To start my card, I stenciled my background using the Lily Pad stencil with Distress Oxide inks. This is a 2-piece stencil and it creates a complete scene. The froggy and her crown is from the Frog Prince die set. The details on this frog are amazing! I thought she looked perfect sitting on the flower 💜 

The sentiment is from the Jump for Joy Sentiments stamp set. Some of the sentiments are curved to fit perfectly in the clouds! How cool is that? This card came together really fast (and I am a slow crafter) and I just love how it turned out!

 

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Sizzix and Catherine Pooler April collaboration, Day 2 inspiration

 Hi everyone! Welcome to day 2 of my collaboration with Scrapbook.com to share inspiration for the latest collaboration release between Catherine Pooler and Sizzix! If you missed my first card, you can check it out here.

This release features hot air balloons, kites and birthday banners! There are: 4 die sets, 1 3D Texture Embossing Folder, 1 layering stencil set and 3 stamp sets!

This entire release is fabulous! Be sure to check it out.

My fun shaker card uses In the Clouds layering stencil set for the background, the Sky's the Limit 2 die set for the kite, the Floating Fancy die set for the flower accents and Sky's the Limit stamp set for the sentiment.

The In the Clouds comes with 4 layering stencils. To achieve this muted effect, I used the first 3 layers with 2 colors of ink. The shaker kite was made using the largest kite in the Sky's the Limit die set. I die cut the kite 10 times from cardstock, filled the openings with 2 colors of the Shimmer Flakes. 

I couldn't resist adding flower accents, so I used the small flower and leaves from the Floating Fancy die set die cut from coordinating colors.

 

I just love how this turned out! Stay tuned for 1 more cards using this collab collection!

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Waffle Flower Postage Collage Poinsettia stenciled card

Hi crafty friends! Today I'm sharing a stenciled poinsettia Christmas card using the Postage Collage Poinsettia stencil set. 

This amazing Postage Collage collection from Waffle Flower is so fun and easy to use. If you missed my first card using the adorable  Postage Collage Gingerbread Stencil, you can check out the POST HERE. 

Check out what I made and scroll down to see the complete supply list.

WAFFLE FLOWER POSTAGE COLLAGE DIE AND POINSETTIA STENCIL

My card uses the Postage Collage die (this is the original size, they now have A6, A7, Slimline and Mini Slimline versions!) and one of the newly released Christmas seasonal stencil sets called, Postage Collage Poinsettia Stencil. 

The stencil set has 4 layers that creates these beautiful poinsettia collages. The stencils are numbered and have a description to help you pick your ink colors. The striped border is from the original stencil set called, Postal Collage Coloring Stencil. To give the petals and leaves some depth, I used colored pencils for the veining.

To give the card some dimension, I added a single poinsettia flower from Honey Bee Stamps Mini Holiday Florals die set. I used yellow stickles for the flower centers for extra sparkle!

One thing I love about this collection is the cards are flat and you can mail them without extra postage! I have a 3rd stencil set, so stay tuned for inspiration with it 💖

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 Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

   

Spellbinders November 2024 Small Die and Stencil Clubs

  Hi everyone! Its November 13th and that means the Spellbinders Club Kits are here and the sign up window for the clubs is open!! Today I'm sharing a card using both the Small Die of the Month and the Stencil of the Month club kits. 

This month's theme is BIRTHDAY and each of the kits are fabulous! Check out all the club kits HERE.

 

Club subscription info:  

The new subscription sign up window is from the 6th to the 27th.  After existing club members subscriptions have been processed, any inventory remaining will be available for new subscriptions. Continuing Subscriptions will charge on the 5th of each month, which means existing Club Members will be able to cancel subscriptions or make edits to payment or shipping info up until the 4th of each month.

NOVEMBER 2024 SMALL DIE AND STENCIL OF THE MONTH

This month's Small Die is called "Birthday Bliss" and features an adorable turtle, sloth, birthday balloons and more. It's super cute!!

The Stencil set is called "Squared Away" and has 5 layering stencils, each layer builds on each other with squares and rectangles. It has a fun retro vibe.

For my background I used 3 of the stencils. I like leaving a bit of white space. I used Distress Oxide inks (colors listed below) in aquas and purple and thought these happy colors were perfect for a birthday card. Miss turtle looks like she's ready to party with her purple gems, party hat and colorful balloons. I added a few star accents which were from the cloud details die that came in the set, cut from silver mirror cardstock, which gave the perfect amount of glitz!

Stay tuned next week for another card using the Wax Seal of the Month!

Supplies used on these cards:

These are affiliate links which means that if you shop with these, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. If I've inspired you in some way I appreciate your support.

   

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Hey Pumpkin - Waffle Flower Pumpkin Patch die and stencil set

 Hi crafty friends! Today I'm sharing a fun pumpkin card using a few new goodies from Waffle Flower. Their fall release is amazing! If you missed my card using their Sunflower die set, you can find it HERE. Check out what I made and scroll down to see the supplies used.

WAFFLE FLOWER PUMPKIN PATCH DIE AND STENCIL SET

 

 I used the Pumpkin Patch die, which is a cover plate that cuts the pumpkins, leaves and squiggles into the cardstock, but not completely out. The coordinating Pumpkin Patch stencil set colors the pumpkins and leaves. There are 2 layers, one for the pumpkins and the second for the stems and leaves. The sentiment is from the Hey Pumpkin die. I like these little sentiment dies, they are so cute and only $4!

I wanted to color my pumpkins with a bit of whimsy so I pulled out the Distress Oxide ink blending cards I keep on hand and chose the colors: Abandoned Coral, Spiced Marmalade and Fossilized Amber and the leaves use Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio.

To add a bit of sparkle I traced the squiggles with my sparkle pen and added some gems. This is flat and can be mailed with a regular stamp. Gotta love that!

What do you think? Did I go a little too far with the whimsy? I'm still on the fence...

 

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 Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

 

Giveaway winner and a reposted blog post

 Hi crafty friends! I have a winner for my extra Happy Halloween Banner die set!

Congratulations Denise Bryant!!

Your name was picked from the hat!!

Please send me an email with your address and I'll get a crafty package out to you.

 

Like many other crafters, I am having serious issues with Blogger. They are unpublishing most of my new posts and even some older blog posts. It seems that behind the scenes, my blog is getting hit with some kind of spam/spider/bots and it's triggering Blogger to remove my posts for "Community Guidelines violations". I appeal the decision and MOST of the time my blog post is put back, but not all, so I wanted to repost a card that was removed months ago and I just can't get it reinstated.

This water colored floral card was originally posted in September 2022:

 

I colored these diecuts with a fun technique called Ink Smooshing. And it's pretty much as it sounds, just apply the ink to your surface (I have a Tim Holtz glass media mat), spritz with water and then smoosh your paper over the ink. Lift and dab around until you get the look you want. In this case, I used Distress Oxide inks.
I used Tim Holtz Brushstroke Flowers #2 dies. At first I was intimidated on how to put these together, but Tim is brilliant and there is a faint embossed outline on the main flowers that shows where the accent pieces go. Made it really easy!

 

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Sip Sip Hooray! Magical Color Changing cocktail card

 Hi everyone! I have another delicious card to share today using the new collection by Spellbinders called Happy Hour and I love it all! Happy Hour features 5 die sets, 1 3D embossing folder, 1 sentiment BetterPress plate, and 1 BetterPress background plate with coordinating layering stencils and last but not least a new rectangles and label die set. 💖

If you missed my last card, you can check out the post HERE.

SUNSET IN A GLASS AND TROPICAL FLARE DIE SETS

 

My cards use the Sunset in a Glass and Tropical Flair die sets. I just love the shape of this glass, it's large enough to decorate in many ways. The set comes with dies to create a gorgeous sunset scene you have to check it out!

I wanted to come up with a fun fruity drink and my google search showed drinks called Magical Color Changing Cocktails. They are SO colorful and beautiful I had to recreate one 😍

The background is embossed with the now retired Orange Peeled Quilt 3D Embossing folder and I inked the edges with a little of the Peacock Feathers. The sentiment is from the Cheers Sentiment BetterPress plate from the collection and I foiled it with Matte Silver onto glossy black cardstock. The set has sentiments perfect for birthdays, meeting for drinks, Christmas and Halloween.

 

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These are affiliate links which means that if you shop with these, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. If I've inspired you in some way I appreciate your support.

 

 Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!