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Keep Soaring
This clean and calming card is the second in my duo using the Sky’s the Limit collection by Simon Hurley for @teamspellbinders ☁️ A single colorful kite floats across soft stenciled clouds with a simple message: keep soaring. If you missed the first card in this set, be sure to check out the previous post for a bold, full-background take on this uplifting release! 🪁
The Sky’s the Limit
This colorful card features the Sky’s the Limit collection by Simon Hurley for @teamspellbinders—and it’s packed with good vibes! 🪁 I created a bold stenciled kite background, added layered clouds, and finished it off with a sweet sentiment that lifts the whole design. Bonus: I made a second card with this collection too—be sure to check back for the details on that card, too! 💙
A Little Edge… A Little Softness
Bold blooms with a moody twist! 🌼 This card features the Yana’s Daisies Collection by Yana Smakula for @teamspellbinders, with dramatic ink blending in Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, and Black Soot. I paper-pieced the flowers in a black outline for extra depth and layered it all over a soft ink-blended background with splatter details. Finished with black twine and a simple sentiment, it’s bold, modern, and full of heart. 💜🖤
Soft Blooms with a Foiled Finish
Crisp foiling meets soft ink blending in this soft floral card featuring products from the Yana’s Daisies Collection by Yana Smakula for Spellbinders 🌼 I foiled the daisies in white, blended shades of purple over the top, then added a chic black and white foiled sentiment—plus a bonus version using leftover foil! Clean layout, high impact, and a few sparkly gems to finish it off 💜
Sending Cheer
This 4.25″ x 4.25″ mini card is bursting with spring cheer, thanks to the April 2025 Spellbinders Clear Stamp & Die of the Month and Embossing Folder of the Month! Layered pink and coral florals, a sweet little envelope, and a sentiment full of crafty love make this the perfect card to tuck into a gift bag or attach to a present. The embossed background adds subtle texture, and the compact size makes it extra charming. A small card with big happy vibes!
Hello, Baby
This adorable handmade card features new products from the Little Smiles Collection by Spellbinders! A charming stork delivers a bundled-up baby across a starry embossed sky, with soft layered clouds and a sweet “Hello, baby!” sentiment. Finished with a simple twine bow, this 3D scene is perfect for welcoming a little one, adding to a baby gift, or saving as a keepsake. The dies and embossing folder make it easy to create something truly heartwarming!
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)! 🏁💛
A Whale-y Fun Birthday!
These fun ocean-themed birthday cards feature products from the Simon Says Stamp “Rain or Shine” release! I colored the whales, fish, and sea plants with Copic markers, bringing them to life with bright, playful details. The backgrounds were ink-blended to create dreamy underwater scenes—one with a soft Argyle stenciled design and the other with a deep-sea gradient and coral details. A few finishing touches like scalloped waves, splatters, and gems add the perfect ocean vibes! Check out the full blog post for all the details! 🐳✨
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! ✨💙🌿