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Shaker card.  Hey, y’all! I hope everyone is doing well and having lots of fun creating beautiful things. For today's post, I’m backtracking to September 2022 card kit of the month from Spellbinders called “Sew Happy”. This card kit is filled with craft-themed items to create your cards. I made close to 40 cards with all the bits and bobs from the kit!! I'm never disappointed with the value of these card kits.  The card above and below are shaker cards I created using chipboard embroidery hoops included in the kit and a few pieces of acetate from my stash. The card base on top is one from my stash and the base on the bottom is one included in the kit. The only other elements I've added from my supplies are the glitter pieces inside the embroidery hoops and the Pops of Color and Nuvo drops. I appreciate the variety of pieces that are included in the kits because you're able to make cards in so many different styles.  Shaker card. Spellbinders "Sew Happy" Septem...

Gatefold card embellished with Nuvo Jewel drops. Hey, crafty cuties. Here are some of my latest card designs using Spellbinders Clear stamp of the month for November 2022 and the coordinating die of the month. This design is so pretty. It reminds me of something that would be tooled in leather, on a saddle, or on a pair of boots or a purse. I used alcohol markers to color the design in and stamped them all with versa fine ink before heat embossing with a clear powder. I used the embossing folder of the month from Spellbinders for November 2022, with the exception of the blue gatefold card pictured above. That embossing folder is from Spellbinders clubs in August 2022.  Looks better in person, haha. I thought mounting this arch on black card stock with some gold highlighting around it would be really striking. I think it looks better in person. I used Gold lunar paste to create a halo around the design and Nuvo Glitter accents in "winter cranberry" for some red embellishments....

Christmas-themed mini pocket letter. Greetings crafty friends. I have a really fun item to share with you today. A mini pocket letter is a great introduction to pocket letters if you've wanted to try them but don't want to commit to a full nine-pocket letter design. Mini pocket letters are great little treats to send to penpals, friends, or family. You could even attach one to a gift instead of a regular card or tag.   My pocket letter is Christmas themed and I was able to bust a lot of my scrap pieces of paper to create it. I cut a three-pocket strip out of a regular nine-pocket plastic card protector. The die cuts I used are from Spellbinders card kit of the month for November 2022. I layered collaged die-cut elements inside the pocket on the background paper as well as on the outside to add dimension to the piece, including gold sequins. I scallop-punched a strip of paper and adhered it to cover the binder portion of the piece on the end. To finish this, I added a green...

 Greetings crafty friends. Today I'm sharing some fun and easy cards I made using Spellbinders Hex Tile stamps with their clear stamp of the month for August 2021. I picked this stamp set up on sale but sadly didn't get the coordinating die set. Stamp Set I like the paint splatter in this one. Since I don't have the die set I decided to do a flat card. I didn't want to bother with fussy cutting. I stamped images into the corners of my cardstock using the Misti stamp tool and Memento black ink. Next, I colored in the flowers with Prismacolor colored pencils and opted not to "build" them with the included stamps. I blended my colored pencil using some mineral spirits and a brush for a watercolor-like effect. After the flowers were colored I restamped my images to make the lines bolder. This is easily done using the Misti and makes a big difference in the finished product. I used watercolor to outline the design in light blue and then splattered it wi...

 Hello, wonderful crafting friends. Hope you're all feeling inspired to create and have been cleaning your crafting space as you go. 😋 I'm the messiest crafter ever and usually have to spend time picking up and putting things away because I've run out of every inch of space possible and lost all my tools under the clutter. HA! When inspiration hits, you just have to run with it, right? Today's greeting cards go hand in hand with being a bit of a messy crafter. Often my cards will have smudges on them or imperfections, which is expected to some extent as this is a handmade item. I don't really understand how exactly this happens, but it just does. When the smudges can't be erased using a pink eraser, I LOVE splattering my cards with some acrylic paint. Not only does this look cool and artsy, but it's also fun to do and hides any small or large imperfections you may have in your design.  Card using Catherine Pooler Date Night inks In creating this...