Learn the 5 practical steps I use on almost every handmade birthday card. This colorful floral birthday card features Spellbinders Whimsical Blooms dies, rainbow colors, die-cutting tips, and simple design principles that help create memorable handmade cards.
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Best Scene Card Ideas: Easy Layout Tips & Die Cut Designs That Work Every Time
Discover the best scene card ideas with easy layout tips, beginner-friendly techniques, and creative die cut inspiration. Learn how to design balanced, eye-catching cards that tell a story and delight recipients.
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.
How to Design a Stunning Handmade Card | Process and Inspiration
I created a handmade die cut floral card using the Spellbinders Regal Blooms die set (S4-1465), featuring elegant purple flowers in a vase set against a sunlit window backdrop. This classic, feminine design is perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or get-well cards.
Hero Arts June Club Kits – Coastal Vibes, Picnics & Petals!
The June 2025 Hero Arts Club Kits bring major Coastal Vibes, and I couldn’t resist turning the Beach Bag die into a dreamy die cut picnic basket, complete with wine, wisteria, and baguettes! Plus, don’t miss my hydrangea stenciled card in blues and purples—perfect for all occasions!
How to Create Mixed Media Backgrounds for Your Cards
If you're looking to master mixed media cardmaking and get the most out of your BetterPress, this guide walks you through each layered, textural step. From letterpress backgrounds to wax seals and distressing, learn how to create artful cards that make a statement.
Hero Studio Blog Hop | Hello, May Blooms!
Cards created with Hero Arts May 2025 Kits of the Month with soft neutral gray stamped sentiment strip backgrounds + pink florals..
Spellbinders | Yana’s Daisies
Yana Smakula’s latest Spellbinders collection, Yana’s Daisies, is floral perfection! I created two cards using the Daisy Trio Etched Dies and BetterPress Plates—one with a soft, layered wildflower look and another with a bold, graphic letterpress style. Whether you love delicate details or high-contrast designs, this collection has something for you!
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!
Fast, Fun & Fabulous: Cardmaking with Printed Paper & Stickers
Creating layered, dimensional cards doesn’t have to be complicated! With printed paper and chipboard stickers, you can design stunning, multi-layered cards in no time. In this post, I’m sharing three beautiful designs that are perfect for beginners—and a blast to make. Grab your favorite patterned paper, mix and match stickers, and let’s create!