love & friendship cards
Snail Mail Hugs
This sweet and cheerful card features the April 2025 Spellbinders Clear Stamp & Die of the Month along with the Embossing Folder of the Month—perfect for sending some snail mail hugs! A layered bird holding a mini envelope steals the show, set against a textured embossed background and a vibrant pink banner stamped with tiny envelopes. The sentiment is nestled in greenery with a few sequins for sparkle. It’s a fun and fresh design to brighten anyone’s mailbox!
Playful Rainy Day Cards
These rainy-day cards feature the Simon Says Stamp “Rain or Shine” release, and I had so much fun bringing them to life with Copic coloring! The bears and frogs add the perfect touch of charm, paired with fun rain-themed details. One card features masked stamping with a stenciled rain background, while the other keeps it simple with clear raindrop embellishments for added texture. Both designs capture the playful side of spring showers! Check out the full blog post for all the details! ☔🐸✨
Zooming by with a Smile
This interactive card features the Little Smiles Collection from @teamspellbinders—and it’s full of playful charm! 🐒 Pull the tab to make the monkey zoom across the scene in a bright yellow go kart. With die-cut details, a sweet inky sky, and a cheerful sentiment, it’s the perfect way to send a smile (literally)! 🏁💛
Elegant Snowbells
These soft and elegant Snowbell cards feature products from the Simon Says Stamp “Rain or Shine” release! I ink-blended both the florals and backgrounds, adding depth while keeping the delicate feel of these early spring blooms. One card features the new Argyle Builder stencil set for a subtle geometric touch, while the other keeps it clean with a soft green-to-blue ink-blended panel. A few splatters and embellishments complete the look! Check out the full blog post for all the details! ✨💙🌿
Elegant Wedding Cards
I created these elegant wedding cards using the @teampellbinders “Copperplate on Your Wedding Day Sentiments” collection, foiling the stunning script in Polished Brass for a timeless shine. To add a personal touch, I accented each card with different floral die cuts from my Spellbinders stash. One design features soft blues and navy with a hexagon frame, while the other showcases warm orange florals with a delicate gold twine bow. Both are perfect for celebrating love in style! Check out the full blog post for all the details! ✨💛
Hand-drawn Details & A Blog Hop!
I’m excited to share a fun design that highlights the beauty of the new Stacked Blooms Embossing Folder from @SimonSaysStamp. This card uses a simple – yet striking – spotlight technique – along with some hand-drawn details to bring out the delicate stacked flowers in the embossing folder.
I love how the subtle details bring the flowers to life! Want to see more? Check out the full blog post for all the details! ✨
Cheering For You
This fun and uplifting card features products from the @SimonSaysStamp “Favorite Things” release! 🏆🐾 I used masking to perfectly align the cat, dog, and trophy into one seamless scene. A soft ink-blended background creates a dreamy sky effect, while a layered vellum cloud border adds dimension. To bring energy to the design, I used a black glaze pen for motion accents, making the critters look like they’re bouncing with excitement! A few embellishments complete the card with a touch of sparkle. Want to see all the details? Check out the full blog post! ✨
Chirp! You Crack Me Up!
This playful spring card features products from the Simon Says Stamp “Favorite Things” release! 🐣 I used Copic markers to color the adorable chick, adding shading for extra fluff and dimension. The semi-circle die helped create a clean window opening, giving the chick a fun little space to peek through! Behind the window, I added a soft blue ink-blended background with embossed hearts for texture. The speech bubble and sentiment tie everything together for a lighthearted, cheerful design. Want to see more details? Check out the full blog post! ✨
Salvaged Heart
🎨✨ Fun artistic technique! ✨🎨
I tried something new with this card design using the @teamspellbinders Stamp & Die of the Month and Embossing Folder of the Month—and I love the results! 💛
For the colorful background, I scribbled Tim Holtz Watercolor Pencils directly onto the embossing folder, spritzed some watercolor paper with water, and ran it through my die-cutting machine. The result? A artistically blended, textured design with an organic watercolor effect! 🎨🌸
I kept the rest of the card simple to let the background shine—just a dimensional heart, a little twine, and a crisp sentiment to finish it off. Sometimes, trying a new technique leads to the best surprises!
Have you ever used watercolor pencils with embossing folders? Let me know in the comments! ⬇️💬
Hogs and Kisses
🐷💌 Sending Hogs and Kisses! 💌🐷
How cute is this little piggy from the new @teamspellbinders On The Farm collection?
I had so much fun creating this playful barnyard scene—complete with rolling hills, a muddy patch, and my little piggy with gray spots for extra personality! 🐽✨
Information on the supplies I used and how I made this card are waiting for you on my blog!