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.
Category: Hot Foiling
VIDEO: Zodiac Birthday Cards Made Easy with Hot Foiling (Pisces & Aquarius)
Some card ideas grab your attention… and others stick with you. With my birthday coming up this month (hello, Pisces ♓), I found myself completely drawn to Spellbinders’ Block Print Zodiac Series—a coordinated collection of 12 BetterPress and Glimmer Hot Foil kits, one for each zodiac sign. These kits create bold, graphic, and deeply personalized… Continue reading VIDEO: Zodiac Birthday Cards Made Easy with Hot Foiling (Pisces & Aquarius)
Rainbow Ink Stenciled Cards with Foil Accents | Year-Round Inspiration
Create rainbow ink blended cards with foiled gift packages using Hero Arts October 2025 Best Gift Ever Collection. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, and more!
Video: Make This Playful Elf Christmas Card
This post features a fun and festive Christmas elf card. I used Hero Arts Celebration Press Plate for a snowy foiled background and added a cheeky die cut elf. The accompanying video tutorial includes step-by-step foiling directions and tips for gluing die cut letters straight.
One Plate, Two Techniques: BetterPress & Glimmer Cards
I’m sharing five summer cards made with the Hero Arts July 2025 “Summer by the Sea” release! From shimmering foiled shells to soft letterpress textures and a beachy shell wreath, this collection is perfect for carefree creative days.
Elegant Wedding Cards | Spellbinders Copperplate on Your Wedding Day Collection
Looking for elegant wedding card inspiration? The Spellbinders Copperplate on Your Wedding Day Collection by master calligrapher Paul Antonio is pure romance! I used BetterPress plates with my Glimmer System to create beautifully foiled cards in a soft monochromatic peach color scheme. With embossed backgrounds, delicate die-cut flowers, and scripty sentiments, these designs feel timeless and sophisticated. Plus, I’m sharing foiling tips to help you get that flawless finish!
Spring Whimsy with Hero Arts: Bold Colors, Butterflies & Birthday Cheer
Spring is in full bloom, and so is the Hero Arts Spring Whimsy Collection! In this post, I’m sharing four vibrant cards featuring hot foiling, ink blending, heat embossing, and die cutting. From shimmery butterflies to a charming 9-pane birthday window, these designs are packed with color and creativity. Come explore these bold and playful springtime cards with me!
Spellbinders| Glimmer for the Holidays| Swirling Foliage Tree
Quick, Easy and Colorful glimmer hot foil Swirling Foliage Christmas tree cards from Spellbinders.
Spellbinders | Glimmer Cardfront Birthday Sentiments 6 Ways
6 Colorful Birthday Cards Featuring Spellbinders Glimmer Cardfront Sentiments Collection (GLP-404).
Altenew March 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop #2 + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)
Hot Foiling, coloring stencils and cardmaking with Altenew's March 2023 Spark Joy Kit: Sweet Strawberries
