Today’s card is all about cozy holiday charm, a Christmas cat and a touch of vintage elegance. There’s something magical about decorating the tree, curling up in a cozy chair, and soaking up the Christmas warmth. I always love sitting in the glow of the tree lights with a hot…
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A Pair of Cards: Make Way for Christmas!
When it comes to making Christmas cards, what color scheme do you prefer? I always love a purple themed card! However, when I made this pair of cards, I went with the traditional colors of red & green and used some designer paper that was in my stash. With dies…
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Make a Splash on Your Birthday!
Hello friends! Today I’m sharing a card that I made for my grandson who’ll soon be turning 11. He always has a pool party, so I know he’s going to make a splash on his birthday! I’m playing along with several card challenges, which include Just Us Girls, Time Out…
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A Little Note from My Window to Yours
Last month I rejoined the Waffle Flower Sneak Peek Club and I’m so glad I did! The June sneak peek was a new addition to their Postage Collage series, Window Die. With the Window Die, I also received Windowsill Plants Dies and Window Sentiments stamp set. Also included was Subsentiments,…
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Sending Christmas Smiles One Spin at a Time
Start your creative engines and let the holiday mischief begin! Christmas card making is in full swing at Spellbinders, and today’s card is all about fun and movement. Using the Large Die of the Month, Merry Shuffle, I created a playful card featuring a spinning elf. He’s sending Christmas smiles…
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Magic Iris for Christmas in July
It’s Christmas in July over at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog and today I’m playing along with their newest challenge #224. Here’s their graphic to help set the stage for my card! My initial thought was to keep things clean and simple, but that’s not where I ended up going!…
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A Cozy Start to Christmas with Sweater Weather Friend
I’ll admit it—it’s not always easy to switch gears and start making Christmas cards in July, but Spellbinders July All-Clubs Crate makes it easier. It’s chock full of holiday cheer, starting with Sweater Weather Friend, the Stitching Die of the Month! Clubs are open to new subscribers starting today! So,…
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Hooray! It’s a Summertime BBQ-A Card Challenge
There’s something about summertime that brings friends together, and this cheerful card captures that feeling perfectly! I created this card for the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #223: Summer Splash, and I had so much fun building this playful backyard scene. The parameters for this challenge are “whatever summer means to…
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Sew Fun Stencils for a Patchwork of Happiness
I’ve always been drawn to quilt and sewing-inspired cards. Quilts tell stories through color, pattern, and design, and I love capturing that same creative spirit in my projects. As I was browsing through my stash recently, I came across the color palette from my post, Another Beautiful Piece in Life’s…
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Four Funny Birthday Cards to Make You Laugh
Sometimes the best birthday cards are the ones that make you laugh, and these four cards definitely fit the bill! I’m playing along with two challenges. The first is Time Out Challenge #315 where players pick 2 of the offered subjects. I’m going with summer and water. The second challenge…