Petal Fresh Thank You Cards

 I have three cards to share today with a bold color palette that I am in love with! I hope you enjoy them...

All of the cards I'm sharing today feature the new Petal Fresh Etched Dies. I went a little out of control one afternoon and die cut these flowers from so many different cardstocks that I had enough to make 3 full cards! 

This first card uses a new-to-me embossing folder called Postage Mosaic. It is immediately a front runner for me and I will definitely be using it more in the future!

My second card uses the Scribbled Letter embossing folder. Each of these flowers are diecut from the same ColorWheel cardstocks: Wild Berry, Coral, Saffron, Carrot, Peridot, Rainforest, and then Pitch Black cardstock from Hero Arts.

Time for the last one! This card uses the Sweater Weather embossing folder, which I think just adds a nice texture. The Thank You sentiment is from the lovely La Dolce Vita collection.

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Bitty Florals HBD

 Yesterday I shared a couple cards from the Don't Stop Believing collection, and today I'm sharing a card using the sweet layering stencils from the You've Got a Friend collection.

I paired the Bitty Floral Layering Stencils with some elements from the May 2026 My Monthly Super Hero kit. It is a perfect pairing for a spring or summer birthday recipient!

For the Bitty Floral stencil, I used the ink colors Fresh Lawn, Dusty Blue, Ultra Pink, and Spicy Mustard. The My Monthly Super Hero kit includes those birthday tags, an entire alphabet die set (!), and the fun tassels. All of the cardstock, including the glitter and gold, are from the Colorwheel collections.

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You're a Legend!

 You're a legend! It's time for new collections at Hero Arts but my faaaavorite collection is called Don't Stop Believing. I do highly recommend that you get the entire bundle because the pieces mix and match really well together.

I was immediately drawn to this extra large die set called Gentle Giant. The set includes all of the dies I used on the card above. This card is secretly interactive, as the loch ness folds open to reveal the sentiment behind.

I added a little tab to my nessy to create a simple hinge which allows the loch ness to open. A how-to video will be shared soon! The sentiments are from the Unbelievably Awesome set and pair perfectly with the dies. And maybe the secret, sure to be overlooked, gem of a die set in the bundle is the Clouds Die Set. I cut a couple different clouds and ever so slightly blended the edges with Dusty Blue ink. The clouds will stay in an easy-to-grab spot in my office so I can use them for evvvverything!

My second card features the beautiful Lake of Legends layering stencil set. I included some cute elements from the Unbelievably Awesome stamp set, like the loch ness monster and the castle in the hills. The sweet banner sentiment is from the Unbelievably Awesome Banners set (different from the previous one!).

Those are my two cards to share for today! Thank you so much for stopping by. Some links are affiliates at no cost to you and help me keep this site alive. I appreciate your support!

Summertime Garden Cards

 There's a beautiful new collection out from Spellbinders called Summertime by Lisa Horton and it is filled with beautiful floral dies. I have two cards to share that use the Garden Planter Die and the Decorative Lattice Die.

So many possibilities with a floral die set like this. I followed the color inspiration from my ColorCube card pretty closely and used Spellbinders ColorWheel cardstocks. I cut enough flowers to make two cards.

The Decorative Lattice die worked really well for a corner accent on this card. I also embossed the white panel with the Crackle Paint folder, which adds a great texture.

I had some flowers left over my die cutting so here is card #2! This time I used the Decorative Lattice die straight across the bottom. I cut away the thin border that the die leaves behind so the lattice stays open.

I used my old school Spellbinders circle dies to get this card started. The flowers lay really nicely around the circle die to give a half-frame. Finished with a sentiment and the card is complete!

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Shine Bright Sunshine

 Hope your day is as bright as the sun! Y'all... I stitched on a stitching die card! This one was so easy, I had no excuse not to.

If you're not a subscriber, you can sign up now to ensure you get this fun sunshine die. This is the May Stitching Die of the Month, which includes that back stitching plate and the cute sunshine.

I used some shimmery gold twine and added a sunny sentiment - and that was that!

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Inlay Lattice Die 5 Ways

 I love a good inlay die, especially where multiples can be made at once. The pieces just fit right in like a puzzle and it's quite satisfying.

These 5 cards all feature the Diamond Lattice Inlay Die. I die cut the Diamond Lattice in 4 colors of cardstock: Blueberry, Carnation, Harbor, and Creamsicle. I also cut one in plain white cardstock for my "leftovers" card.

My process is shown above. For each color cardstock, I would separate the inlay pieces in groups of three, then add those pieces randomly into the full inlay die. If a group of pieces didn't divide evenly, I would save some for leftovers.

I did not use any cardstock color pieces that were the same as the inlay frame. That's why there are some white spaces left, but I actually really like how that looks.

Each card has the 'thanks' sentiment against a champaign cardstock banner. These dies are from the Briar and Blooms Bundle.

And perhaps the last card is my favorite - and it's my "leftovers" card! Any of the inlay bits and pieces that I couldn't use in other cards ended up on this white one...

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May My Monthly Hero Kit - Yay Day 🎂

Happy May 1st! Instead of May Day, we've got Yay Day today! The May My Monthly Hero kit is one that you will use all year long for celebration and birthday cards.

I'm starting with my cards that use the My Monthly Super Hero kit, which includes some amazing extras! I absolutely loooove the scripty font of the stamp set and this fun shaker balloon is a must have. I highly recommend you grab the Super Hero kit!

I love a simple shaker card, and these balloon dies made it so easy. I filled the shaker with some of the confetti die cut with the kit, and I added in these PPP shaker elements which perfectly matched my color scheme.

My second Super Hero card features the beautiful scripty sentiment. I stamped some background stars and die cut that cute bow to add to my Infinity Arches Dies. Simple simple!

This would be a very easy card to make multiples with to have birthday cards ready all year long.

Now I'm sharing 2 cards with the My Monthly Hero kit (not super hero)...

That 'happy birthday' die will definitely be one that gets used over and over and over...

I wanted to spice up the background a little so I pulled out the Dancing Lines stencil with my favorite: Glitter Paste. The perfect birthday stencil pairing.

I paired the Happy Birthday with just a birthday hat and the balloon set, which are included in the kit stamp set.

My last card for today uses that big gift box die. It's very simple to put together and I can see someone with more patience than me making this into a fun interactive card!

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Seaside Bundle - From Santorini to the Caribbean

 Have you seen the new Seaside set from C9?! I knew it was an "add to cart" set the instant I saw it. I have 3 cards to share using this bundle, a couple are Caribbean inspired and one very Santorini inspired...

It's rare for me to finish a card and immediately be in love with it... but this one is the exception! I don't know if I'll ever be able to get rid of it. I used the entire Seaside Bundle on this card, along with many of the new inks and papers! The Surfside, Bluebell, and Capri inks and cardstocks were the perfect addition for my Santorini inspired card.

The Capri blue color is just *chef's kiss*.

My first Caribbean card is inspired by my very recent trip to St. Maarten (photo below) and also one of Seeka's very beautiful cards! I definitely took a lot of inspo from Seeka!

I wanted to mimic the colors from the photo in St. Maarten. I also used a lot of another new color (which I adore) called Berry Kiss! I am absolutely loving the entire 2026 C9 color collection.

My final card is obviously another Caribbean inspired one. This time all the buildings are the Berry Kiss color. I opted for no sentiments on these last two cards because I wanted to use alllll the die cuts!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you've enjoyed my travel-inspired Seaside cards!

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My Favorite Side Effect

 If only adulting came in chewable form...

When this collection dropped, I instantly purchased the Dumpster Fire set and this Favorite Side Effect set. To see my dumpster fire card click here! I finnnally got around to using these adorable pills! 😂

The happiest little pills! I used cardstock from the ColorWheel collection and I even put these cuties on mini action wobbles. Check my instagram to see them in action!

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Essentially Yours Sentiments

 Happy Monday! Spellbinders has a brand new great bundle called Essentially Yours Sentiments, and it's exactly that... sentiments that are essential to have in your stash.

Today I'm sharing a card using the Layered Thank You die.

I took a little dive into some of my old favorites including Dina Wakey and this fun color combo of lime and hot pink! It was also fun to pull out my BetterPress again with these plates.

The BetterPress collections used are Growing and Flourishing, both from Dina Wakley. I love the modern circle designs in these plates. My Thank You sentiment is die cut from Peridot and Wild Berry.

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We've All Got Baggage

 Welcome back! I'm very honored to have been invited to create with the newest Spellbinders collection by Sheri Ballantyne called We All Have Baggage. 

From Spellbinders: This wonderful We All Have Baggage Collection by Sheri Ballantyne is a gentle reminder that everyone carries something (challenges, burdens and obstacles). In the crafting community, there is a power of lifting each other up through handmade creations to brightening up someone’s day or to offering support and encouragement. The baggage we have is so much lighter when we carry it together.

I instantly fell in love with this vintage suitcase and knew I wanted to work with this set. For whatever reason, vintage suitcases always give me Royal Tenenbaums vibes so this was a no-brainer (great movie). This set is called Retro Suitcase and Sentiments Stamp & Die Set.

Obviously, my suitcase needed to be teal at the core. I also inked up my brown "leather" to give it a more weathered look, and the "brass" accents are from metallic gold paper. All cardstocks used are from the beautiful ColorWheel Collection. 

The Royal Tenenbaums

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Rooting for you!

 Hello all! I was away for a week on a cruise but now I'm back and bloggin! Today I'm sharing two very fun cards that feature the Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month (pro tip - you can use these dies without stitching just as well).

I'm squealing at their cuteness! I really do love these dies and the cards. The little eyeballs are a perfect addition. You may know that I like to have stories with my cards, so the story here is just each veggie side-eyeing the next wondering who will be picked first. Are they excited or anxious? You decide.

All of the cardstock used is from the beautiful ColorWheel collection. The sentiment, "I couldn't have picked a better friend," is from one of my favorite Hero Arts collections called In the Orchard. And what do you think of my dirt?! I splattered the brown cardstock with both Black and Brown Speckle Ink.

Yes, this one has a story, too! If I had a good hand-shaped die, I would have included a hand picking the little onion. The onion is getting picked while the beet watches on, in what I can only assume, is horror 🤣

I hope you enjoyed these cute cards and their little stories!

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