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.

I recorded a short video to show the ghost in action.  (I hope this works!  If not, 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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