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All Dressed Up and Ready to Howl!
All dressed up and ready to howl! 🐾🎃 I used the new Pupkin die set from Spellbinders to create this playful Halloween card featuring a pumpkin-costumed pup, glowing moon, and spooky silhouette. The ink-blended background sets the mood while tiny details like the pup’s layered costume and skull accessory bring the whole thing to life. Cute, a little creepy, and totally festive — this one’s got all the Halloween vibes! 💀🌕👻
Sending Joy on Paper Sails
This cheerful card was inspired by my talented friend Maggie (@teacher11494), whose geometric designs always spark ideas! I paired her style with Spellbinders’ August Stamp and Die of the Month and the Embossing Folder of the Month to create a clean and colorful layout. The ink-blended blocks bring in playful color, while the layered textures and stamped paper sailboat add charm and movement. It’s a fun mix of whimsy and bold design!
A Holly Jolly Christmas Tweet
This card is bringing all the holly jolly cheer 🐦🎄 Featuring products from Spellbinders’ Lisa Horton – All About Christmas Collection, it stars a sweet tag scene with two festive birds, frosty branches, and pops of holly. A cozy scarf, a little Santa hat, and layered sentiments bring warmth and charm to this wintery design. Simple, sweet, and full of Christmas joy. ❄️💚
A Classic Pooh Celebration
Bring on the birthday joy! 🎂🎉 This card features products from Spellbinders’ Classic Pooh Collection and is bursting with color and cheer. From the rainbow bunting and ink-blended borders to the sweet layered cake and textured number background, it’s a party on a card! Perfect for any age—and a little nod to the timeless charm of the Hundred Acre Wood. 🌈💛
A Little Wisdom from the 100 Acre Wood
This wise little owl was inspired by my lifelong love of Winnie the Pooh 🦉💛 Featuring products from the Spellbinders Classic Pooh Collection, this card is full of charm, warmth, and just a touch of shimmer. The ink-blended background sets the scene, while layered die cuts bring Owl’s personality to life—right down to the pencil in his wing and scroll in hand. A sweet sentiment and gold sequins finish it off with a touch of magic. ✨
Celebrating Under the Stars
Cue the sparklers! 🎇 This celebration card features the cutest crew from Simon Says Stamp’s Friend Like You release—ready to light up the night under a galaxy sky. With a dreamy aurora background, an arched frame, and sparklers in hand, these forest friends are here to say CONGRATULATIONS! 🐰🐻🐱 A few trees and a bold sentiment pull it all together for a sweet, starry scene. 🌌✨
When Life Gets Messy… Hang In There
This one’s for those days… 🐦💩 Featuring products from the new Friend Like You release by @simonsaysstamp (plus a favorite sentiment from an older release), this card mixes humor and heart. The googly-eyed birds bring the funny—especially the one hanging on for dear life—and the soft ink-blended background keeps things calm. A little snark, a little sparkle, and a whole lot of personality. 💬✨ Hang in there!
Chasing Summer Skies
This card is all about those golden summer sunsets! ☀️ Featuring products from Simon Says Stamp’s Friend Like You release, I created a layered mountain scene with soft stenciled shapes and warm ink-blended skies. Puffy white clouds, a bold sun, and a little twine bow bring out the cozy summer vibes, while the sentiment wraps it all up: Enjoy the warm days of summer. 🌄✨
Hello Sunshine 🍋 – Two Takes on La Dolce Vita
These two cards were created with Spellbinders’ La Dolce Vita collection and inspired by all things sunshine and citrus! 🍋 Each design features layered lemons and delicate blossoms, paired with a beautiful embossed background for a Mediterranean tile feel. I played with two different looks: one bold and dramatic with a navy base, and one light and fresh with a white-on-white palette. The “Hello Sunshine” sentiment ties them together perfectly. Whether you love contrast or a soft glow, these dies make it easy to add a burst of brightness to your cardmaking!
Relax & Reconnect – Inlaid Die Cuts + a Soft Glow
This clean and calming card was created using products from Simon Says Stamp’s Moments In Time release — and it features a layered look with a fun twist! 🌿 I started by stenciling and die cutting the snake plant, then set it aside while I ink-blended soft pink and purple hues onto the negative space left behind. To finish it off, I reinserted the plant using foam adhesive for dimensional pop and topped the design with a bold “Relax” sentiment and some black ink splatter for contrast. The result is modern, minimal, and quietly powerful — perfect for sending a moment of calm to someone special.