In this post, I share two joyful winter scene cards created with the Spellbinders October 2025 Club Kits—the Large Die of the Month and the Die of the Month. I also share 4 tips for arranging die cut scenes.
Category: cardmaking
Hero Arts October 2025 Release and Blog Hop | Merry Era
The Hero Arts October 2025 Release: Merry Era is here! I created two festive cards—one featuring the “Have a Ball” die set with a glittery ornament, and the other showcasing the “Twinkle Lights” Fancy Dies with colorful bulbs strung across teal cardstock. Both designs sparkle with holiday magic and are part of the October Blog Hop.
Spellbinders September Club Kits – Seasonal Fun!
n this post, I’m sharing two bright and cheerful seasonal cards made with the Spellbinders September 2025 Club Kits: the Small Die of the Month (jack-o’-lantern, cat, ghost, and flowers) and the Large Die of the Month (an Acorn House transformed into a Pumpkin House!). I used the same vivid palette of orange, teal, aqua, and green across both cards for a coordinating set. Don’t forget—the last day to subscribe is September 27th!
Apple Picking Scene Card | Hero Arts ‘I Pick You’ Collection
Celebrate fall with the new Hero Arts September Collection: I Pick You. I created an apple orchard scene card using the In the Orchard stamps, dies and stencils. The finished design, framed with a navy die cut, captures the warmth and nostalgia of apple picking in autumn.
Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month – Beautiful Blooming Florals
The Spellbinders September 2025 Stitching Die of the Month is in full bloom! I created layered stitched flowers in coral, pink, and yellow with sparkling gem centers, a stitched Waterfall background, and swapped in Citrus Spritz leaves for extra flair. Come see my stitching recipe and tips!
Cozy Die Cut Scene Card
A die cut card featuring a cozy bedroom scene complete with a fox holding a stuffed bunny on a brass bed. An orange tabby cat is curled up at the foot of the bed.
Hero Arts September 2025 Club Kit Release: Fall into Fall
The Hero Arts September 2025 Club Kit Release: Fall into Fall is here! 🍂 I created two cozy projects: a one-layer stamped and colored fall scene featuring pumpkins, mushrooms, acorns, and leaves, plus a die cut critter card with the new Cozy Critters Fancy Dies. From bold autumn color to sweet bedtime scenes, this release captures everything I love about fall. Join me (and the rest of the Hero Arts team!) for the Blog Hop to see even more autumn inspiration.
4 Tips for Christmas Cardmaking
In this post, I share 4 practical tips for holiday cardmaking while featuring Spellbinders’ new Christmas Cracker Die Set and Dimpled 3D Embossing Folder. Tips include using quality cardstock, swatching colors, drawing from color inspiration systems, and adding texture/dimension. With bold non-traditional colors inspired by Color Cubes #252, this festive card shows how simple choices can transform your designs.
Halloween Card | Spellbinders Pupkin
A Halloween card so cute it’s scary! I used Spellbinders’ new Pupkin die set to create an adorable dog in a pumpkin costume carrying a skull-shaped trick-or-treat bucket. Made in memory of my daughter’s lab, Tank, this card is quick and easy to assemble with past club kit dies for mats and ColorWheel cardstock.
A Simple Guide To Using Layering Stencils in Cardmaking
I will walk you through my step-by-step guide for using layering stencils in cardmaking as I create a dreamy purple and orange card using the Sunnyside Manor Layering Stencil,
