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Oooh Baby Baby

October 5, 2026

Hi there! Sharing a couple of baby cards that I made recently.
It always amazes me how I can have 100 cards sitting here and never have the right one for the right occasion when I need it.
Kinda like when I go into my closet and have nothing to wear in a closet full of clothes.
Why am I like this? Please tell me I’m not alone.

This first one was a Pinterest inspired find which led to Etsy. I saw this one below and loved the clean, graphic look.
I also happen to be a child of the 80’s and loved Salt-N-Pepa’s Push It. If you know, you know.

I had these A Train Alpha Die Set near by and thought it was a good fit. These were included in a past Hero Arts kit, but you could easily use any alpha dies for this. I added a couple of clear dots for funsies.

This next baby card is less graphic, more storybook. I also love how both of these cards are not pink or blue.

This was a Betsy inspired card. Does anyone else stare at her cards and think, “how can I channel this kind of excellence?” Every single thing she makes is pure gold. I just loved the use of acetate. Is is the card or the photography or is it both? Either way I love every detail.

It is hard to make a totally clear card if you want to write a message so I popped this onto a capsule basic base with capsule filigree & diamond ribbon details with avocado and artichoke. The sentiment is from Folk Heart.

Yesterday I walked up and down the Target card isles taking photos of cards to remember my inspiration.
Does anyone else do this? Wanna see what I snapped to remember?

This one above kinda reminds me of my first card with the alpha dies. I think I just love the colorful letters and clean vibe of it. Also, the sentiment is fantastic. This could be done with alpha stamps or dies.

The one above is absolutely gorgeous and totally reminded me of Betsy. Love the woodland creatures and storybook look. I’m not even sure how to recreate this but I just like looking at it.

Lastly, how adorbs. I feel like, if you were brave enough, you could almost paint this? Are we brave enough? This is a great stamp set idea though.

Anyways, thanks for coming along on my baby card journey. Maybe we should do this again on another occasion topic?
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Butterflies 3 Ways

September 30, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing three ways to use a couple of the new butterlfy die sets that came out in the STAMPtember® release.

SSS-Beautiful Butterfly Flaps, Flying Butterfly Collage, CZ Little Banner Basics

My first card features the Flying Butterfly Collage die. I die cut the butterflies into a panel of white cardstock. Then I blended some ink on another panel using Apple, Sunbeam & Seafoam ink. I adhered the butterfly panel over top and added matte gold butterfly die cut bodies. For the sentiment I used the CZ Little Banner Basics.

SSS-Flying Butterfly Collage, CZ Little Banner Basics

This next card uses the Beautiful Butterfly Flaps die set. I created an A2 gate-fold card and adhered the butterfly flaps to each side. I die cut two more butterfly halves out of vellum and a body out of matte gold. For the sentiment I used the CZ Little Banner Basics again.

SSS-Beautiful Butterfly Flaps, CZ Little Banner Basics

For a little contrast I added some pattern paper on the inside of the card.

For this last card I used the Beautiful Butterfly Flaps die set again but this time I did an inlay with solid colored cardstock.

This one is probably my favorite with clean and graphic nature and also….rainbow, hello.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Cozy and Bright STAMPtember® 2026 Limited Edition Kit

September 30, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project using the new Cozy & Bright STAMPtember® Card Kit.

SSS-A Little Christmas Cheer Dies, Wild Berry Vines Embossing Folder

For the background I used the polka dotted pattern paper included in the kit and then I embossed a panel of Rainforest cardstock with the Wild Berry Vines Embossing Folder. Then I blended some Raindrop ink around the edges to bring out the design. The deer is from the ephemera pack. I added a cute jute bow around the neck. For the sentiment I used the A Little Christmas Cheer Dies.

You can check out the walk-through video of this kit HERE.
Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more inspiration, too.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Verdant Wreath Embossed Shaker

September 23, 2026

Hi there! The other day I shared this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog using the newest October 2026 Card Kit. I created an stripped-up, embossed shaker using the Verdant Wreath Embossing Folder, Basic Circles Dies and for the sentiment I used the Homespun Gratitude set.

You can check out the video of this project HERE.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Autumn Edit Introductions Day 2

September 8, 2026

Hi there! I’m back for the second day with The Greetery introducing the new Autumn Edit Collection.

My first projects feature the Wildwood suite that includes a Wildwood Floral Stencil, Embossing Folder and Wildwood Bouquet Die. The card above showcases the Wildwood Bouquet Die along with the Embossing Folder on the background. For the sentiment I used the Rolling Hills Bella Terra Addition Stamp Set & Dies.

The card below features the Wildwood Floral Stencil. After stencilling the floral design I die the panel using the Capsule Basics Dies. For the sentiment I used the All Blessings Flow Stamp & Die, embossing in gold onto vellum.

Here is a video showing how I created these cards.

This next card uses the Handpicked Harvest Stencil & Die. For the background I used the Checks Out 5×7 Border Die and for the sentiment I used the Simple Autumn Mini Sentiments Stamp Set.

My last two cards use the new Market Place Eerie Avenue Die Set & Stamp Set.

For both cards I used the Market Place No 2 Die.

The Greetery-Eerie Avenue + Market Place

Giveaway!
The Greetery will be giving away two $100 gift cards.
Leave comments along the hop for your chance to win.
Comment deadline is Tuesday night, 9/8 at 11:59 pm EDT.
Winners will be announced on The Greetery blog by 9am EDT on Wednesday, September 9th.

Blog Hop Links:
Caly Person
Dana Kirby
Dawn McVey
Kelly Lunceford
Laura Bassen
Laurie Willison
Lea Lawson
Melissa Phillips
Wanda Guess
The Greetery Blog

Autumn Edit Introductions Day 1

September 7, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m joining The Greetery to introduce the new Autumn Edit Collection.

First up is the Bigger Autumn Botanicals dies. I used three on this card: Gooseneck Gourd, Pear Squash & Acorns. For the background I used the new Shortbread Shapes Rectangle Autumn Embossing Folder along with the coordinating Shortbread Shapes: Rectangles die. For the sentiment I used the Rosemal Reflections Sentiments stamp & die.

This next card features the new Bitty Autumn Botanicals Stamp & Stencil Set.

After stamping & stencilling the bitty botanicals I added the Diamond Foliage die with Stardust cardstock. I also created a shape card using the Capsule Basics dies along with the Rosemal Reflections Embossing Folder for the texture on the Plumberry frame. For the sentiment I used the Scripted Sentiments stamp & die set.

This last card showcases the Shortbread Shapes Rectangle Autumn Embossing Folder. I die cut each square using the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangles die with solid colored cardstock. Then I put each square into the embossing folder. Lastly I blended ink onto each embossed square to bring out the embossed design.

For the sentiment I used the new Simple Autumn Sentiment set along with the Shortbread Shapes Rectangle die.

Blog Hop Links:
Caly Person
Dana Kirby
Dawn McVey
Kelly Lunceford
Laura Bassen
Laurie Willison
Lea Lawson
Melissa Phillips
Wanda Guess
The Greetery Blog

STAMPtember® Blog Party

September 2, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp along with many, many other crafters for a STAMPtember® Blog Party. We are showcasing more of the fabulous new STAMPtember® release.

I have a couple of projects to share using the new release.

My first card uses the Candle Cover die. This is such a fun, graphic showstopper of a design. I used all solid colored cardstock and added a sentiment strip from the Reverse Christmas Wishes strips.

My next card features the new Stained Glass Snowflake Die. This die has a coordinating stencil, but instead I backed the die cut panel with acetate and created a full card shaker.

SSS-Stained Glass Snowflake, CZ Holiday Duo

For the sentiment I used the CZ Holiday Duo die.

You can check out all links to all the creators joining the STAMPtember® Blog Party over on the Simon Says Stamp blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy STAMPtember® 2026!!

August 31, 2026

Hi there and Happy STAMPtember® 2026!! Can you believe that this is the 17th STAMPtember® Simon Says Stamp has had? Time flies that’s for sure! Kicking off an exciting month with the newest release by Simon Says Stamp. You can check it out HERE!

I have a couple of projects to share using some of my favorite dies from the release. The card above uses the Wavy Rainbow & Opulent Happy. I added a subsentiment from the Reverse Happy Everything EZ Strips.

The card below features the Peace Joy Love die. It is so simple yet clean and graphic and rainbow and also flat and easy to mail. All my current faves in one!

You can check out the walk-through of the new STAMPtember® release HERE!
There’s also some fun gift options HERE!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Squeeze You

August 29, 2026

Hi there! Yesterday I shared this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Squeezer You stamp, die & stencil set. For the sentiment I used the CZ Good Greetings 1 set.

My inspiration came from some wallpaper. I loved the colorful, two-toned lemons and tried to replicate that using some Heart Masks.

You can check out the video of this project HERE.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio “Season of Wonder” Release Blog Hop

August 28, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pinkfresh Studio for their Season of Wonder Blog Hop. I have a project featuring the Merry Mistletoe stencil & die set along with the Treasured Greetings Press Plate & die set.

Pinkfre-sh Studio-Merry Mistletoe, Treasured Greetings

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

GIVEAWAY!

Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel.

They are giving away TEN $50 gift cards along the hop.
The winners will be randomly selected from the comments.
Leave comments along the hop for your chance to win.

Winners will be posted on September 4, 2026, on the GIVEAWAY PAGE.
You can check that page to claim your prize within two weeks.

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