Learn how to build beautiful mixed media card backgrounds using four simple layering techniques. This beginner-friendly guide walks you through stenciling, stamping, distressing, and splattering to create depth and cohesion in your handmade cards.
Author: Karen Brown
How to Make a Simple Birthday Card for Beginners (Adorable House Mouse Card)
Learn how to create an easy handmade birthday card using the adorable House Mouse Party Parade stamp set. This beginner-friendly card requires minimal supplies and comes together quickly with stamping and simple coloring.
Best Cardmaking Kit Subscriptions (2026 Guide) | My Favorite Craft Kits
Discover the best cardmaking subscription kits for 2026 including Spellbinders and Hero Arts monthly clubs. This guide shares the kits I personally use, the value they offer, and why subscription craft kits are a great investment for cardmakers.
Easy Beginner Cardmaking Ideas | 2 Bright Cards Using Pre-Printed Supplies
Create quick and cheerful handmade cards using pre-printed supplies from the Pink Lemonade collection. This beginner-friendly cardmaking tutorial shows how to design bright layered cards with minimal tools and simple layouts.
3 Easy Mixed Media Cards for Beginners | Line of Being Die
Explore three mixed media “lite” cards featuring the Line of Being die set. From hand-painted watercolor backgrounds to gel press prints, see how one dramatic focal point transforms three completely different artistic styles.
How to Create a Stunning Foiled Floral Card with Ink Blending (Frame-Worthy Results!)
Create a vibrant, eye-catching handmade card using hot foiling and stencil blending. This colorful windmill and tulips design is perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or sympathy cards. See how black foil and satin gold foil create two completely different looks — plus tips for masking stencils, fixing crafting mishaps, and achieving beautiful foil results.
2 Easy Stenciled Masculine Cards | Beginner-Friendly Jean Jacket Design
Create two easy stenciled masculine cards using layered jean jacket stencils and classic blue inks. These beginner-friendly designs are perfect for birthdays, Father’s Day, graduation, and more — just change the sentiment!
Ink Smooshing 101 — My Favorite Mixed Media Background Starter
Ink Smooshing 101 — the easiest way to create beautiful mixed media backgrounds. In this post, I walk you through five beginner-friendly variations, color tips, layering ideas, and how to turn two simple panels into a stunning hexagon birthday card.
1 Die Set, 2 Moods: Coffee Shop Chalkboards & a Lemonade Easel Card
Looking for a die set you’ll use again and again? Today I’m sharing two very different looks using the Spellbinders Lemonade Stand Collection—a trio of dramatic black chalkboard thank-you cards with heat embossing, plus a bright, cheerful lemonade easel card that’s made to be displayed. Along the way, I’m sharing a reliable heat embossing tutorial, easel card tips, and ideas to help you get the most from this versatile die set.
How to Create Die Cut Scene Cards: Easy Design Tips That Work Every Time
Learn how to create die cut scene cards using simple design principles that work every time. This masculine Spellbinders card features layered backgrounds, grounding foregrounds, and a playful focal point inspired by backyard cookouts. I used the Spellbinders March 2026 Large Die of the Month Club Kit called Classic Kicks.
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