Cozy Wishes -- Using A Pressplate to Hot Foil

Hi!  Today I am sharing my card that features Spellbinders' July 2025 Betterpress Club Kit.  This press plate, called Festive Press, can also be used with foil, like I did here.  Read on for the details!

First I used opaque white Glimmer Foil with the Festive Press plate and my Glimmer Hot Foil System.  Most press plates are multi-functional and can be used with the Glimmer Hot Foil System!  Note: You cannot used hot foil plates in the Betterpress System.

This is the first time I've tried using a press plate to hot foil and I was very happy with the results!  I trimmed the piece to 4" x 5-¼" and adhered it with glue to an A2 card base.  There are two sentiments included with the July Betterpress of the month.  I did the same and hot foiled them and cut it out with the included die.

The Christmas tree is from the Classic Christmas Tree die set.  I die cut the layers from colored cardstock.  After I assembled the tree with glue, I added Star Dust Stickles to the ornaments and star.

I added foam strips to part of the sentiment and glue to the rest for adhere it to the card.

I happy to add this beautiful card to my Christmas card stash!  I hope you've been inspired and will check out the Club Kits to see what appeals to you!  I hope you have a wonderful week!

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Peace, Joy, and Love To You!

Christmas in July is a good thing, right?!  I love getting a head start on my Christmas cards and today's features another adorable House Mouse stamp set.  This is the Tree-mendous stamp set and is available over at Spellbinders, along with three other sets in this collection.

I stamped the Tree-mendous Christmas image in Copic safe ink and used my markers to color it.  I added gold gel pen accents on the ornaments and the star (too back it doesn't show in photos).

Next I die cut the panel with a die from the A2 Matting Basics A die set.  Then I added Splatter White opaque watercolor diluted with water for the "snow".

I die cut dark gray cardstock with a Matting Basics B die and glued it behind the colored image.  I added foam tape to the back of the layers.

The card base is an A2 size and has a panel of white cardstock embossed with the In The Pines embossing folder.

The sentiment is one of three included in the set and is popped up on the card with foam strips.

That's it!  So easy to make this adorable holiday card with quick coloring.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend and lots of crafty time!

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Back In The Saddle -- Get Well Scene Card

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing my card that features Honey Bee Stamps new Lovely Layers: Tack Honey Cuts along with a new stencil set.  Read on for all of the details!

I started by die cutting the dies in the Lovely Layers: Tack from white and teal cardstocks.  I used a few Copic markers to color the white cardstock.  See how I managed to keep the debossed areas of the die cuts white?  To do that, I laid the nib of the marker almost flat and lightly colored over those areas.  I was very happy it worked out!!

I used glue to adhere all of the Lovely Layers: Tack pieces together.  Be sure to refer to the handy layering guide while you assemble the saddle!

Next I created the background layer with the Range Scene stencil set.  I used blending brushes and Distress Inks on an A2 white cardstock panel.  The colors I used are Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Lost Shadow, and Tumbled Glass.  NOTE:  I intentionally did not stencil the fence post section.

The idea in my head was to have the saddle hanging over a fence.  So I die cut white cardstock with the Lovely Layers: Barn Wood Fence dies.  Then I used my scissors to trim off the top picket sections even with the top rail.  Then I colored it with a blender brush and Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

I glued the rails onto the fence, added foam tape to the back, and then adhered it to the card with a portion of the bottom of the fence hanging off.  I just used my scissors to trim it even with the bottom of the card.

The sentiment stamped in black pigment ink is from the Saddle Up stamp set.  I cut it out with the coordinating die and popped it up on the card with foam strips.

I blinged out the saddle with some pretty coordinating gems I found in the Vitamin Sea Gem Sticker set.

I love it when I have an idea for a card actually turns out to be like I wanted!  I hope I've given you some inspiration too!  Thanks so very much for stopping by!!!

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Warm Hellos and Days To Remember!

I'm still in catch-up mode after returning from our 3-week trip to Greece, Croatia, and Italy!!  I'm sharing three cards today that feature three of Spellbinders June 2025 Club Kits.  Two cards also use products from their fabulous La Dolce Vita Collection!

NOTE:  These June club kits are currently available for separate purchase!  Check under Club Kits, then "Shop Past Kits".  Club Kits are not always available for a separate purchase, so be sure to check!

This first card features the June Betterpress called Harbor Weave along with a previously released Set Sail die set.

I used my Betterpress System and Tawny Betterpress ink to press the plate and sentiment onto Porcelain Cotton cardstock.  The set also has a die to cut out the two included sentiments.

The rest of the card is made with the dies in the Set Sail die set cut from colored cardstock.  (All cardstocks used are in the list below.)  I thought this set went with the nautical theme of the Press Plate perfectly!

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Next up is my card with the 3D Embossing Folder of the Month called Nautical Knots.

I love the detail of Spellbinder's 3D embossing folders!  This one looks beautiful on light blue cardstock!  

For the feature elements I used another set from my favorite La Dolce Vita Collection called Deckside Dreams.  The sentiment is from the La Dolce Vita Sentiments Press Plate and Die Set.

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My third card features the June Embossing Folder of the Month called Mariner's Weave.

I made these three cards a cohesive set by using the same light blue cardstock on each one.  The sun is the Under The Sun die set from the La Dolce Vita Collection.

The sentiment is another from the La Dolce Vita Sentiments.  There are nine total sentiments in this set!

I'm off to do more catching up!  Thank you always for stopping by!

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One Christmas Card and Two Gift Tags Featuring Altenew's July 2025 Release

Happy Saturday, crafty friends!  I have a card and two Christmas tags to share with you today.  These are my featured projects for Altenew's July 2025 Release Instagram hop.  In true Altenew fashion, there are some awesome prizes to be awarded to commenters on the Instagram hop.  I hope you'll join me over there!

This card features the gorgeous Lush Berry Branch stencil set and 3D embossing folder.

First I embossed white cardstock with the Lush Berry Branch 3D embossing folder.  Then I added Fresh Dye Inks through each stencil with my favorite Mini Blending Brushes.  The inks I used are: Cherry Sweet, Mocha, Forest Glads, and Evergreen.

When I finished stenciling I trimmed the piece to 4" x 5-¼" and added it to a layer of Jet Black Crafty Necessities cardstock.

The sentiment is from the Wrapped With Love Press Plates.  I cut it out with the coordinating die.

I added a bit of bling with some Dazzling Diamond Stellar Sequins.

My next project is two Christmas gift tags.

I created these tags with the Berry Whisper Press Plates and dies.  There are two berry branch press plates.  I used Evergreen Fresh Dye ink to press the images onto white cardstock.  TIP:  If you find the ink beading up on the press plates, clean them off and then press some clear embossing ink onto the plates.  Then use a micro fiber cloth to gently wipe off some of the ink.  Then re-ink with the colors of your choice.

The berries remain white after being pressed, so I used a couple of red Copic markers to color each berry.

The tags are die cut from Moonstone Glitter cardstock with Terrific Tag dies.  After trimming the Berry Whisper branches into three pieces, I used glue to adhere them to the tags.

I stamped the Wrapped With Love sentiment stamps with Cherry Sweet ink.  Then I cut them out with the coordinating dies.

I added bits of ribbon and twine from my stash to each tag.

If you need holiday cards and tags, keep these in mind.  Not only are they easy to make, the stencils make the coloring quick too.

I hope you'll join me over on my Instagram for the hop.  I have the complete hop list and prize details for you there.  Have a wonderful weekend!

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Ciao Bella

I'm BACK!  I just returned yesterday from an amazing 3-week trip to Greece, Croatia, and ITALY!  I'm sharing one more card featuring a couple products from Spellbinders wonderful La Dolce Vita Collection.

This card is a fun one featuring the Ciao Spaghetti die set.

I die cut the Ciao Spaghetti dies from white cardstock and used a few Copic markers to color each one.

I did die cut one more each of the spaghetti pieces and glued them together.  This made these thin die cuts stronger.

All of the finished pieces are glued to a background embossed with the Lemon Fresco embossing folder.

Apologies for the brief post, but I am still tired and jet lagged!  Thanks always for stopping by!

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Boots, Lace, and A Whole Lotta Grace Die Cut Card

Hello crafty friends!  Today I have a fun card to share with you that features Honey Bee Stamps' new Lovely Layers: Western Wear dies, Lovely Layers: Mini Desert Blooms dies, and the Saddle Up sentiment stamps and coordinating Honey Cuts!  All of these products are part of Honey Bee's awesome Sawdust and Saddles release!

I die cut the Lovely Layers: Western Wear dies for the boot from 80# white cardstock.  I colored the pieces with various Copic markers.  Then I used Bee Creative glue to adhere the layers.

Next I die cut all of the die in the Lovely Layers: Mini Desert Blooms Honey Cuts from more white cardstock.  This time I used ink blending brushes to color the pieces with various inks in my stash.  Using the Layering Guide is so helpful when glueing the layers together.

For the card base, I die cut some lacy patterned paper from the Textiles & Textures: Vintage paper pad with the largest Sweet Stacks: Rectangles dies.  I glued this to an A2 card base.  Next I die cut white cardstock with the third largest Sweet Stacks: Ovals die.  Then I placed it in the Burlap 3D embossing folder and ran it through my die cutting machine.

Before I adhered the oval to the card base, I tied a bow around it with some lace seam binding that's been in my stash forever!  Haha!  Then I added foam tape to the back of the oval to adhere it to the card.

I glued the Mini Desert Blooms onto the boot and adhered it to the card with foam tape.  I tucked the two cactuses at the base of the boot with glue and foam tape.

The sentiment is from the awesome Saddle Up stamp set.  After I stamped it with black pigment ink and then die cut it with the coordinating die.  I added foam tape strips to adhere it.

I thought the boot needed to be fancied up, so I added gem stickers from the Aurora Borealis gem stickers set.

I love the lace and textures of this card!  I sure hope you've found inspiration from my card today.  Thank you so much for stopping by!

Firepit and S'Mores Retirement Card With Honey Bee Stamps New Release

Hello crafty friends!!  Today I'm sharing the first card I've made with Honey Bee Stamps awesome new Sawdust and Saddles release!  This is such a fun and unique release and you should definitely check it out!!  And how about a fire pit with s'mores and a beautiful sunset sky--how wonderful that would be!

I created the background layer by first stamping two of the cactuses from the On The Range stamp set onto a 4-¼" x 5-½" white cardstock panel.  I stamped both in a green ink, then stamped them again on masking paper.  After I used my scissors to cut out the masks, I put the masks over the cacti.  (I did stamp one more of the round cactus on white cardstock and cut it out with my scissors.)  All three cactuses are colored with Copic markers.

I used my scissor to cut a strip of more masking paper into a slight hill shape.  I took the bottom mask and placed it just slightly above center on the cardstock.  Then I used blender brushes to blend on Distress Inks creating a sunset.  I used these colors:  Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Faded Jeans, and Chipped Sapphire.  I added just a bit of Black Soot around the edges.

Before I moved on, I added white paint splatters for stars on the blue sky.

I placed the upper strip of masking tape over the inked sunset sky.  Then I blended on Antique Linen Distress Ink over the entire bottom for a sand look.  I added Gathered Twigs just around the edges.  I added splatters with a paint brush with diluted Gathered Twigs Distress Ink to give the look of small rocks.

Next I die cut all of the pieces of the Lovely Layers: Fire Pit from 80# white cardstock.  I used various Copic markers to color the pieces.  Then I used Bee Creative glue to adhere all of the layers together.  I assembled the fire pit pieces with glue and adhered them to the card with foam tape.  How fun is it that there are dies for roasting marshmallows and dies to make a s'mores?!!!

The sentiments are from the fun new Nailed It stamp set.  After I stamped them with black pigment ink, I cut them out with the coordinating dies.  I used some foam tape strips to adhere them to the card.

This is such a unique release!  I love the sentiments that are a bit "punny" too!  Check it all out over at Honey Bee's shop!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope your day is wonderful and filled with lots of crafty time!