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.
Tag: Die cutting
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.
Spellbinders August 2025 Club Kits: Under the Sea Magic!
This month’s August 2025 Spellbinders Club Kits are a summer splash of color and creativity! I created three fun nautical cards featuring fish, sailboats, stitching, and more. Come see the underwater adventure and grab my tips for working with small dies and stitching too!
Christmas in July | Candy Canes, Color and Confections
Celebrate Christmas in July with the whimsical Candy Cane Season Collection from Hero Arts! I’m sharing two sweet cards that feature peppermint-themed backgrounds, layered candy canes, and cheeky sentiments using stencils, stamps, and dies. Whether you love traditional red and green or prefer a soft modern twist, this collection has something to get your holiday mojo started early!
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.
Video: Easy Fun Card Idea
I’m working with the Hero Arts “Just Keep Going” Layering Stencils from the July 2025 Hero Studio release. I’ll show you how to create a coordinating ink smooshed background that pairs perfectly with your stenciled sentiment.
How to Choose Colors for Handmade Cards
In this post, I explore creative color selection for handmade cards using Spellbinders’ July 2025 Christmas dies. I share two holiday cards—one inspired by Color Cube #255 with bold purples and oranges, and another using the Spellbinders Color Deck Holiday Expansion Pack with soft pastels and glitter. Plus, I share helpful color-picking tips including how to use color wheels, Google image searches, and color sampler tools to bring your card ideas to life.
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