Happy first day of April! Today I’m sharing a bright springtime card made with one of the beautiful new Spring Layered clear sets and some of the gorgeous colors of Color Fuse Ink. Although perfect for stamping out layered images like this one from the Happy Mother’s Day stamp set, the four shades in each […]
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Handmade Scenic Stamped Gift Box
While primarily a cardmaker these days, I also love any excuse to create pretty little packages for the kind of gifts you give for no reason at all. Handmade packaging provides me with a creative outlet and the recipient with just a bit more sunshine that day. Something about the new Sunflower Field HeroScape set […]
Floral Hugs Card With Touches of Gold
Tomorrow is the first day of Spring finally, so I thought I’d celebrate with a bright and cheerful card made using one of the gorgeous new Spring Layered clear stamp sets from Rubbernecker. The big, beautiful blooms in the Blossoms in Spring stamp set can pass for several different varieties of flowers, making it a […]
Spellbinders March 2020 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop
Hi and welcome to my stop on the Spellbinders March Clubs Blog Hop! If you’re a new visitor to my blog, I’m Annie and I love all things paper – handmade cards, gifts, and home décor. You should have arrived here from Michelle’s blog, but if this is your first stop, you can click here […]
Spellbinders/FSJ Stamp of the Month – March 2020
I love a good sentiment stamp set. They’re always there for you when you’re struggling to find the right way to finish off your card and they lend themselves beautifully to the clean and simple card style I love. When I saw this month’s Spellbinders/FSJ Stamp of the Month Kit, I had too many ideas […]
Sunset Fishing Silhouette Card
Most of the time when I buy a new stamp set, I choose it because it’s pretty or something really different from what’s in my stash already. Every so often, though, I see a set that would be perfect for a specific recipient and I grab it right away. The cards I make with these […]
Spellbinders Small Die of the Month – March 2020
In honor of yesterday’s “spring forward” (are y’all still recovering like I am?), I wanted to share a quick look at the hoppy little bunnies from this month’s Spellbinders Small Die of the Month Club. This die set, perfect for spring or Easter projects, includes a large carrot (outline, interior, and greens), two different bunnies, […]
Spellbinders Modern Essentials Collection
Some occasions call for bold fonts and bright colors…and if I’m going to congratulate a friend, I’m going to do it in a big way. The new Modern Essentials Collection from Spellbinders is full of delicate basic shape foil plates and dies that can be paired together to create gorgeous backdrops or used separately for […]