Hello, Sweet Friend -- Honey Bee Stamps

Hello, crafty friends!   Today I'm sharing my card that features the Picked With Love stamps, Honey Cuts, and coordinating stencils.  I love strawberry lemonade drinks with crushed ice and that was my inspiration for my card.  It is incredibly hot here in Texas (106º today) and I wish I had a nice delicious and cold one right now!

First I started with the Picked With Love stencil set.  I chose a few red ink shades, and some greens and yellow inks.  This set is a seven-stencil set and is filled with awesome details to add to your images!

I used ink blending brushes to add my colors through each of the stencils.  I decided to also make a few of the small blueberry clusters.  I was very happy at how I achieved the bluish/purple color for the berries.  First I blended a fairly dark blue for the berries.  Before I removed that stencil, I also blended a dark reddish purple over it.  Perfect color!  I used the dark purple ink to finish the two other layers of the berries.

Before I die cut any of the images, I needed to stamp the Picked With Love stamp for each one.  Using my MISTI, I put the stamps over each stenciled image, carefully lining it up.  I almost always stencil first, then stamp the images.  You can double check your stamp alignment by placing acetate over the stenciled piece.  I inked up my stamps with Intense Black ink and stamped them onto the acetate.  If you are satisfied with the alignment, remove the acetate and stamp again onto the stenciled panel.

I cut the images out with the coordinating Picked With Love Honey Cuts.  I set these aside to create my card base and layers.

I started with a white cardstock A2 card base.  Then I chose paper from the Summer Picnic paper pad, trimmed it to 4" x 5-¼".  Before I used glue to adhere it to the card, I wrapped a piece of yellow gingham ribbon around the panel and tied it into a bow.

Next I die cut white cardstock with the largest Stacking Art Deco Labels die, and embossed it with the Wood Planks embossing folder.

The white-cardstock die-cut heart is from the Lace Heart Layering Frames.  I used Bee Creative Foam Tape to adhere it and the remaining images to the card.

I stamped a sentiment from the Picked With Love stamp set in black pigment ink. After I cut it out with the coordinating Picked With Love die, I glued it to the heart.

I love this fun summery and so very cheerful card!  Now I need to go get me some strawberry lemonade!!  LOL!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  If you are also in this awful heat wave, I hope you stay cool, stay inside, and craft your heart out!

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Buzzy Pup-Bee Halloween Card

Happy Saturday, friends!  Today I'm sharing this adorable Halloween card that features Spellbinders new Buzzy Pup-Bee die set!

This adorable little Buzzy Pup-Bee is so cute dressed up in his bee costume!  I die cut the dies from white, black, and yellow cardstock.  The wings are die cut from vellum.

I used Copic markers for the eyes and ears of the pup.  For his candy bucket, I colored green and pink Copic colors onto a scrap piece of white cardstock.  I trimmed it to fit behind the top layer of the bucket and used glue to adhere the two layers together.

The Buzzy Pup-Bee is easy to assemble, and if you need a bit of help, there's a guide you can see in the photos on the product page.

For the layers of the A2 card base, I first die cut black cardstock with the second largest die from the Playful Stitched Panels die set.  Then I placed the die cut panel into the Spooky Web 3D embossing folder.  This is from the August 3D embossing folder club kit, and is still available!  This folder has two different embossing patterns perfectly sized for your A2 card layers.

I glued the die cut and embossed piece to some yellow cardstock that I trimmed to 4" x 5-¼".

The sentiment is from the Birthday Bear die set.  After I die cut it from white cardstock, I glued a piece of black cardstock to the back and popped it up with foam squares.

Next I popped up the Buzzy Pup-Bee with foam squares for more fun dimension.

I think this turned out super cute!  I hope you do too!  Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you are having a great weekend with lots of crafty time!

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Hope Your Day Is Stacked With Joy -- Honey Bee Stamps

Hello, crafty friends!  Do you make clean and simple cards?  If you are here regularly, you most likely know that I do not!  Haha!  But I think I've succeeded today with this card that features Honey Bee Stamps awesome Lovely Layers: Sub Sandwich Honey Cuts!  Check it out!

I started out with the Lovely Layers: Sub Sandwich dies.  First I chose the items I wanted to layer in my sub sandwiches.  Next I chose various colored cardstocks for the pieces.  I die cut the meat and onion layers from white cardstock.

Once you have the dies and cardstocks planned out, it's super easy to have a die cutting session and cut out enough pieces for three sub sandwiches!  To add some dimension and depth of color to the pieces I used either inks with blending brushes or my Copic markers.

If you'd like to see some of this process, check out my Instagram later this morning to watch my reel!  I particularly like how the bread for the Subs turned out after I added shading to the pieces!

With all of the goodies shaded or colored, I used Bee Creative glue to adhere layers together and then layered them into the sandwiches.

To keep the card background simple and give a place to "ground" the three sandwiches, I ink blended a rectangle onto the A2 card front.  This was super easy!  I used my paper trimmer to cut four ½" strips of masking paper.  I placed the strips around the edges of the card base, then used a neutral blue ink and a large blending brush to color in the space.

I removed the masking paper to reveal this pretty inked rectangle!  I used glue and foam strips to adhere each Sub Sandwich into the rectangle.

The sentiments are from the Stacked With Joy stamp set.  After I stamped each sentiment with black pigment ink, I cut them out with the coordinating Stacked With Joy die.  To match the height of the Sub Sandwiches, I used a double layer of foam strips to adhere each sentiment to the card.

I really like my version of this clean and simple card with the Lovely Layers: Sub Sandwich!  I hope you like it too!  Thank you so much for stopping by today.  I hope your day is a good one!

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The Spirits Made Me Do It! -- Spellbinders August Club Kits

 Hey, friends!  Today I'm sharing this card I made that features three of Spellbinders August Club Kits.  This is also a fun and interactive card with the ghost on a new Card Spinner!  That potion made the ghost a little wacky!  LOL!  These spinners are so easy to add to a card and spin so smoothly!

These are the August Card Kits featured on this card:

• Spooky Web, 3D Embossing Folder of The Month

• Boo Crew, Small Die

• Trick Or Snark, Clear Stamp + Die

First I created my spooky background panel.  I used some Distress Spray Stains in these colors: Carved Pumpkin, Twisted Citron, and Villainous Potion.  I sprayed these onto Bristol smooth cardstock.  I just repeated a few colors, drying in between spraying until I was happy.  Then I used a blending brush to add Black Soot Distress ink around the edges.

My thought was to make it look as if the potion had a bright glow around it!  Next I used the Spooky Web embossing folder (August's 3D embossing folder) to emboss the inked panel.  This folder is great in that it has two A2 panels in two different patterns!

I trimmed the panel to 4" x 5-¼" and adhered it to black cardstock.  I glued these to an A2 card base.

Next I die cut white cardstock with the dies in the Boo Crew Lab, the Small Die of The Month.  There are several more dies in this set that I didn't use.

After coloring the die cut pieces with my Copic markers, I used glue to adhere the layers together.  Then I added foam adhesive to the books and potion to adhere them to the card.

Before I adhered the ghost, I placed a small Card Spinner to the back of it.  A glue dot will hold it securely to the ghost and the card base.

If you'd like to see the ghost in action, please check out my Instagram post!

Next I stamped one of the sentiments from the Trick Or Snark stamp set onto black cardstock with clear embossing ink.  I poured white embossing powder over it and used my heat tool to set it.  This set not only has eight sentiments with coordinating dies, there's also a cute not spooky Halloween image to stamp and color!

I used some black foam squares to pop the die cut sentiment up on the card.

I hope you've enjoyed my not-too-spooky and interactive Halloween card!  Get all of the details of Spellbinders Club Kits here!  Thank you for stopping by!

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Peace, Love, & Joy -- Altenew Winterberry Poinsettias

Hey, friends!  I haven't shared this card because it was another of Altenew's July 2026 release that sold out so fast!  However, this gorgeous Winterberry Poinsettias Botanical 3D embossing folder is back in stock!!

I love creating holiday cards in pink!!  First I embossed white cardstock with the Winterberry Poinsettias 3D embossing folder.

Then I used the following Fresh Dye Inks (linked below):  Pink Diamond, Pinkalicious, Firefly, and Grass Field and Mini Blending Brushes to add the colors through the gorgeous Winterberry Poinsettias stencils.

To add a touch of gold to the flowers I used a gold pen to color the centers of each flower.

You can get each of these products by themselves, or get both in a bundle!  I highly recommend that!! 

For the sentiment, I used one from the Holiday Essentials Die Set.  I die cut one layer from Citrine cardstock from the Gilded Glitter Cardstock Set.  I die cut three more layers and the shadow layer from white cardstock.  I adhered the layers together with glue, then to the card with thin foam adhesive.

I totally love this Winterberry Poinsettia 3D embossing folder and the Coloring Stencil!  I think I will be using this for my mass-produced Christmas cards!

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful and crafty weekend!

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Alex Syberia Designs August Release: Happy Cuties and Peony Corners | Blog Hop & Giveaway

 Hello, crafty friends!  Today is Alex Syberia Designs' August Release day!  We are celebrating with a blog hop filled with lots of inspiration for this wonderful new release!  You can check out all of the wonderful products in the Happy Cuties and Peony Corners release over in the Alex Syberia Designs shop.

Of course, there are prizes!  Alex Syberia Designs is giving away a $15 or £15 gift card to three lucky winners.

This giveaway is open internationally.  All three winners will be selected from entrants who take part in the blog hop by 11:59 BST on August 16, 2026.  The winners will be announced on the 'Giveaway Winners' page of the Alex Syberia Designs blog on August 17, 2026.

The blog hop order is below. Be sure to at each stop for more fabulous inspiration and leave comments for more chances to win.

Now on to my card that features the new Mermaid Kitties stamp set and coordinating dies!

First I created the underwater background for my Mermaid Kitties images.  I started out with the new Glistening Water stencil and white cardstock.  I used two shades of blue ink and blending brushes to color through the stencil.

I replaced the Glistening Water stencil with the Sun Rays stencil.  I turned it so the rays appeared to be coming from above the water and were shining down through the water.  I used a palette tool to spread some transparent glossy texture paste through the stencil.  I removed the stencil and used my fingers to lightly sprinkle some clear glitter onto the wet paste.  Then I set the panel aside to dry.

Next I stamped three of these cute Mermaid Kitties and the shells and sea grass with Copic marker safe black ink.  After I finished coloring the images I cut them all out with the coordinating dies.

Once the stencil and textured panel was dry, I wanted to make the sun rays stand out more.  I placed the Sun Rays stencil over the panel again and used blending brushes to add more of the same ink colors.  Then I glued the panel to an A2 card base.

I used foam adhesive and glue to adhere the Mermaid Kitties images to the card.  There are two small bubble stamps in the Mermaid Kitties stamp set and I placed them, one at a time, onto a small stamp block and stamped them around the images with two shades of the blue inks.

The sentiments are three of the seven included in the Mermaid Kitties stamp set.  I stamped them with black pigment ink and cut them out with the Mermaid Kitties dies.

This was so fun to make!  There are also six more adorable Mermaid Kitties included in this set.  If you want to see more of this release, check out all of the goodies in Alex Syberia Designs' shop!

Here is the blog hop order!  Stop by to see more and comment for chances to win on of the three gift cards!

Blog Hop Order:

Alex Syberia Designs

Bobbi

Brenda

Carol <<<that's me!

Hanh

Keisha

Lea

Martin

Mona

Nicoletta
Samantha

Sylvie

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Holiday Hugs And Christmas Cheer -- Honey Bee Stamps

Hello, crafty friends!  Today I'm back to share another with several of the items in Honey Bee Stamps gorgeous Wrapped In Blooms card kit!  Bonus if you get the kit:  there will be an exclusive card class available only to those that have the kit!  (You'll get a QR code in your package to access it.)

This is from the Honey Bee product description:

Get a head start on your holiday crafting with our beautiful Wrapped In Blooms Kit! Create elegant Christmas cards featuring stunning layered holiday florals and a unique gatefold card base that adds an extra-special touch. Whether you’re making cards for family, friends, or your holiday stash, this kit makes it easy to create handmade cards they’ll treasure. (Finished cards will fit in an A2 envelope.)

Today I decided to create a shaker card using the beautiful sequin mix that's included in the kit.  I'll also share photos of a previous card I made with the kit at the end of this post!  Check out the details below!

 

I found my inspiration color palette inspiration from this beautiful blush cardstock in the pack of Hive Hues Christmas In July cardstock pack (included with the kit).  All of the items, except basic supplies, are included in this kit.  I love this soft blush color!

First I die cut white cardstock twice with the gatefold die in the Lovely Layouts: Wrapped In Blooms dies.  I used the coordinating Wrapped In Blooms stencil to add coordinating inks to the etched details of the cardstock.

Next I created the shaker card portion by using a shaker pocket (you can also use packaging from a stamp set).  I adhered the two sides and bottom around an A2 white cardstock panel.  Then I poured in some of the sequin mix and sealed the top to close.  Next I used Bee Creative double-sided tape and Bee Creative Glue (included in the kit) to adhere the shaker pouch to an A2 card base.

Next I die cut the poinsettia from the Lovely Layers: Festive Florals dies from the included blush cardstock, and white, gold, two greens and brown cardstocks.  I die cut two extra of the poinsettia base layer and used ink to color them a sage green.  I used a coordinating ink and blending brushes to add shading to the poinsettia petals.

Of course, there's a fabulous layering guide to help you adhere the layers together!  Before I adhered these to my card, I die cut white cardstock with the belly band die in the Lovely Layouts: Wrapped In Blooms die set.  Instead of using the full band, I used my paper trimmer to cut the top layer of the band to fit on my card front.  I glued it to the center of the card.

I used Bee Creative glue to adhere the elements to the card.  I also glued a few gold sequins from the sequin mix to the leaves.

I stamped the sentiment from the Filled With Wonder stamp set in black pigment ink.  After I cut it out with the coordinating die, I added foam strips to the back to pop it up.

I absolutely love the soft tones of this card!  Of course, a shaker card is always so fun!

In case you missed it, check out my other card I've made from the Wrapped In Blooms Kit.  I have all of the details and photos on this blog post.

I love this gorgeous Wrapped In Blooms kit!!  There are so many ways to use these products!  I hope you've enjoyed my cards and have found lots of inspiration too!

There are still kits available, but I wouldn't wait long.  Once these are gone, there will be no restock.  Be sure to get yours soon!

Thank you so very much for stopping by today!  I hope it's a good one for you!

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Just For You Floral Card Featuring Altenew's Craft-A-Flower: Gerbera Daisy

Hi friends!  This gorgeous Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Gerbera Daisy is finally back in stock!  This was part of Altenew's July 2026 release and is absolutely gorgeous!  This sold out so very quickly after the release and I didn't want to share my card until it was back in stock.

Honesty here.  I had a full descriptive blog post in draft form all ready to publish, and somehow, the entire content I had written was gone!  Whaaaahhhh!  You can only imagine the wailing! 

That being said, I am SO HAPPY that I started my supply list back in May when I made this card!  All of the cardstock colors and ink colors I used are in this list below. Yay!!!  I die cut various colors of Altenew's cardstock with the Craft-A-Flower: Gerbera Daisy dies.  

I will never cease to be amazed by the Key Hole System that Altenew has for many of their die sets.  This system makes all of these layering dies SO easy to assemble!  There's no guessing at all!

I used some coordinating Fresh Dye Ink colors to add shading to the Gerbera Daisy layers.  Next I added some shape to the petals with my fingers.  Then I glued each flower's layers together.

I made three Gerbera Daisies thinking I might just use one on three cards.  However, I loved this grouping so much that I added them all to one card.

I love the dark Mountain Pine cardstock background to help these cards pop!

I chose a sentiment from the Dynamic Duo: Wildflower Bouquet and stamped it in Mountain Pine Fresh Dye Ink to coordinate with the card.  After I cut it out with the coordinating die, I popped it up on the card with foam adhesive.

This really is one of my most favorite cards I've made this year and I love this Gerbera Daisy set.  I hope you like it too!  Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope it's a good day with lots of crafting for you!

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Wrapped In Blooms -- Honey Bee Stamps

Hello, friends!!  I'm sharing this quick post to tell you about the Honey Bee Stamps Wrapped In Blooms Kit that just became available!  This kit is a "Christmas In July" kit that will inspire you to get a head start on your holiday cards!

This amazing Wrapped In Blooms kit includes the following:  Lovely Layers: Festive Florals, Lovely Layouts: Wrapped In Blooms and coordinating stencils, Filled With Wonder stamp set and dies, Hive Hues Christmas In July paper pack (10 beautiful colors), White Foam Tape Roll, and a mini bottle of Bee Creative Glue and a pack of gorgeous sequins!

I think that creating a white card with one stunning pop of color is my favorite style of card!  I created this gorgeous poinsettia and sprigs from the Lovely Layers: Festive Florals dies.

I added some subtle glitter accents to the poinsettia and white gel pen accents to the berries.  I also added sparkle to the mistletoe berries with a glitter pen.

The card band is die cut from white glitter paper with one of the dies in the Lovely Layouts: Wrapped In Blooms die set.  For the remainder of the card, I used white cardstock.  These beautiful folding flaps are part of this set too!

The band from the Lovely Layouts: Wrapped In Blooms is perfectly sized for easy on and off.  Also, the etched design is neutral and can be used for any occasion.

The sentiment here is from the Filled With Wonder stamp set and stamped onto another die included in the Lovely Layouts: Wrapped In Blooms die set.

I stamped two more sentiments from the Filled With Wonder stamp set.  I cut them out with the coordinating dies and glued them to the inside of the A2 card.

I totally love this Wrapped In Blooms card kit!  The poinsettia was so easy to assemble!  I really do feel like this kit will be a best seller!  Be sure to check it out over at Honey Bee Stamps' shop!

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Sweet Summer Memories -- Honey Bee Stamps

Hello, crafty friends!!  Today I'm sharing this fun card that features Honey Bee Stamps' wonderful Lovely Layers: Picnic Table die set and some pretty papers from the Summer Picnic paper pad.

I started out by die cutting the pieces I chose from the Lovely Layers: Picnic Table dies.  I cut the pieces from brown cardstock (for the table) and white cardstock for the others.  I used my Copic markers to color the white cardstock and to add shading to the brown cardstock for the picnic table.

Next I chose two more papers from the Summer Picnic paper pad and cut out the tablecloth and the umbrella.  I cut the umbrella once more from white cardstock.  Just like I did on my previous blog post, I cut apart the patterned paper umbrella with my scissors and glued three of the patterned paper pieces to the white umbrella.  Paper piecing is so fun!

For the A2 card base, I cut one of the Summer Picnic papers into 4-¼" x 5-½".  It's really nice to be able to get two card layers from one sheet of paper!  I used Bee Creative Glue to adhere this to my A2 card base.

Next I played around arranging my Lovely Layers: Picnic Table pieces.  When I found an arrangement I like, I used glue and foam adhesive to adhere the pieces to the card base.

The sentiment is from the Sweetest Bunch stamp set.  I stamped it with black pigment ink and cut it out with the coordinating Sweetest Bunch die.

This was such a fun summer card to make, and I hope you are having a fantastic summer so far!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Happy Birthday Card -- Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness Release

Hello, friends!  Today I'm sharing this card that features three of the awesome new products in Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness release!  I love this new Flourish Hummingbird die set and I've given it a lovely background with the Daisy Frame stamps set and Daisy Frame stencil set.

First I die cut the Flourish Hummingbird dies from white cardstock.  Then I used my blending brushes and a few different inks to color this beautiful bird!  I've linked the brushes I love and the inks I used in the list below.

After I glued the hummingbird layers together, I set it aside to work on the background made with the Daisy Frame stamp set and the Daisy Frame stencil set.  If you are a regular here, you may remember that, when possible, I like to stencil my image first.  I used ink blending brushes and some Pawsitively Saturated Inks (listed below) to color this easy image.  

Then I placed the stenciled panel into my MISTI.  I placed the Daisy Frame stamp over the stenciled image.  I took just a bit of time to get it aligned just right.  I've shared this tip before, but if you missed it, next I place a piece of acetate over the stenciled image.  I ink up the stamp with my black ink and stamp it onto the acetate.  It's super easy to tell if you have it aligned!!  I removed the acetate and stamp again.

The Daisy Frames stencils are a set of two and don't have openings to color the tiny flowers.  Which is certainly no big deal!  I just took a pink Copic to color those in.

Next I used the largest die from the Sparkler Scallop Frames set to cut this pretty stenciled panel to add a decorative edge.  I added foam tape to the back and adhered it to an A2 card base.

I stamped one of the sentiments in the Daisy Frame Stamp Set with black pigment ink.  I used my paper trimmer to cut it into a rectangle shape.  (There are coordinating Daisy Frame dies available.)  I popped it up on the card with foam adhesive.

Be sure to check out all of the other wonderful products available in the Every Happiness release!

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Serving Up Smiles -- Fun Picnic Scene Card

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing this fun "picnic-in-a-park" card where I've used two awesome stencil sets along with two Lovely Layers sets, all from Honey Bee Stamps new Perfect Picnic release!  It's so fun to combine products in this way to make a card that makes me want to go on a picnic!  Want to join me?

I first started out by using the Summer Scene Builder stencils.  This is a set of seven stencils that create a wonderful scene to be used for many card occasions!  I used some green and brown inks from my stash with blender brushes to ink the scene onto white cardstock.  My card panel is 4-¼" x 5-½".

I used glue to adhere the stencil to an A2 card base.

Next I used the blanket die from the Lovely Layers: Perfect Picnic Honey Cuts to cut white cardstock into this blanket shape.  Then I used the Picnic Blanket Builder stencils to color my picnic blanket with Black Soot Distress Ink. I used my scissors to cut a rectangle of one corner of the blanket for my picnic scene.

I die cut the umbrella and picnic food with the dies in the Lovely Layers: Picnic Table Honey Cuts.  I die cut two of the umbrella top from white cardstock and one from black.  I cut apart the black die cut and glue the pieces to a white cardstock die cut.  Next I used the decorative floral portion of the Picnic Blanket Builder stencils to stencil the flowers onto the other white umbrella die cut.

I took my scissors, again, to cut apart the stenciled umbrella.  I glued those onto the black and white umbrella to create this fun floral and black umbrella.  Then I added foam adhesive to the umbrella top to adhere it to the card.  I cut off the overhang with my scissors.

I used various Copic markers to color the basket, sandwich, bread, wine, and glasses.  After I glued the layers together, I adhered them onto the Picnic Blanket.

The sentiment is from the Stacked With Joy stamp set.  I stamped it with black pigment ink and cut it out with the coordinating Stacked With Joy die.

This card definitely makes me want to go on a picnic!  Sadly, it's way too hot here right now!  I hope you've been inspired by picnic scene card!  This was so fun to make!

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope your day is great and filled with lots of crafty time!

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