VIDEO | Add Interest to Clean & Simple Cards using the Eclipse Technique

Hello there, today I am using one of my favourite techniques - the eclipse technique. I think this is a great way to add interest to clean and simple cards. The technique takes it's name from the lunar eclipse, where the moon is in front of the sun but you can still see the sun around the outside edges. In this case, the image is in front of the tag but you can still see the tag around the outsides. 

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I started off by stamping one of the flowers from the Altenew Twin Blooms Stamp Set onto a panel of white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. I then used the Altenew Twin Blooms Stencils to add colour to the image with ink blending and blending brushes. I used Altenew Bubblegum Dreams Fresh Dye Inks for the petals and Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks for the centres. 

I used Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks for the leaves. I then placed the largest top layer tag from the Altenew Ornate Tags Die Set on top. I held in place with low-tack tape and ran it through my die cutting machine. I made sure to keep all the pieces, both negative and positive, and then die cut the tag again four times from white cardstock. 

I adhered the negative from the stamped panel (the outside edge piece) onto a white US A2 sized card base using Altenew Glue Tape. I then adhered one of the white cardstock tags inside the opening. Using my Altenew Perfect Picker, I added all the small inside/negative pieces back into background, adhering with liquid glue. 

I adhered the white cardstock tags to the card, one on top of another, and then adhered the stamped one on top, to complete the stamped design. I stamped a sentiment from the Altenew Twin Blooms Stamp Set onto Altenew Crafty Necessities: Jet Black Cardstock using Altenew Embossing Ink. I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Clear Iridescent Stellar Sequins. 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the card:

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Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I made a card very similar to this which I shared HERE but I really love the addition of the eclipse technique with it. It really adds something to it, I think! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day! 

Spellbinders | Happy Birthday Balloons

Hello there, today I have a card to share using the Spellbinders Aged to Perfection collection. This collection is on the light-hearted/funny side. You wouldn't necessarily know it from the front of my card but I did add a funny sentiment on the inside! 

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I started off my card by die cutting the new Spellbinders HBD Balloons Etched Dies from Spellbinders Waterfall (H & D) and Seaside (B) ColorWheel Cardstock. I die cut each letter three times and adhered them together (one on top of another). 

On the top layer I added ink blending with Altenew Sweet Dreams Fresh Dye Inks. The strings were die cut from Spellbinders Fog ColorWheel Cardstock and adhered to the back of the balloons with liquid glue. 

I die cut the Spellbinders Dancin' Dragon Etched Dies from Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock in Fairy Tale, Lavender, Lilac, Classic White and Raven. I added ink blending to the pieces using Altenew Enchanted Garden Fresh Dye Inks and adhered together using Bearly Art Glue, leaving his arms off at this point. I die cut the crown and present bow from Spellbinders Aquamarine Glitter Treasured Cardstock and the present itself from Seaside. They were adhered together and then onto the dragon. His left arm was then adhered on top of the present. 

I die cut the cloud from the Spellbinders Tigger & Eeyore Etched Dies multiple times from white cardstock. They were adhered to a mini slimline (3.5" x 6.5") white card base using liquid glue and the excess cut off the sides with scissors. I then adhered the balloons on top. I adhered the dragon below using thin foam tape. I then adhered the dragon's hand on top of the balloon strings so that it looks like he is holding them and flying in the sky! To finish the front, I embellished with Spellbinders Aquamarine AB Color Essentials Gems. 

For the inside of the card, I stamped a sentiment from the Spellbinders Birthday Laughs Sentiments Clear Stamp Set using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. I then die cut more of the clouds from white cardstock and adhered them around the sentiment. Some I managed to save from the pieces I had cut from the front of the card (the bits that were overhanging). 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

There are lots of new collections releasing today over at Spellbinders. I will be sharing more cards using them over the next month. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day!

Spellbinders | Spring Haul

Hello there and happy Monday to you! Today I have something springy to share with you - a card made using the February 2026 Spellbinders Small Die of the Month Club Kit, along with the Embossing Folder of the Month. The die set, called Spring Haul, includes a wheelbarrow, flowers, carrots and leaves/foliage, plus a bunny and chick and Easter eggs. I didn't use the chick today but it is so cute!

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I started off my card by die cutting the Spellbinders February 2026 Small Die of the Month Club Kit from Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock. I used Waterfall for the top layer of the wheelbarrow tray and Seaside for the bottom, plus the trim and handle. I used Raven for the wheel and Treasured Matte Silver for the leg and handle. It was assembled and adhered together using Bearly Art Glue. 

I then die cut the bunny from Classic White, Blush and Raven and adhered him together with liquid glue also. The foliage was cut from Peridot and Rainforest. The flower heads were cut from Lavender and Tutu, and the carrots from Carrot and Fern. 

I placed a 4.25" x 5.5" panel of white cardstock inside the Spellbinders February 2026 Embossing Folder of the Month and ran it through my die cutting machine. It was then adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with tape runner adhesive. Using the wheelbarrow as a guide, I adhered the foliage to the card first, followed by the flowers and carrots. I then adhered the bunny, followed by the wheelbarrow, all using Bearly Art Glue. I added a tiny piece of foam tape to the handle of the wheelbarrow and wheel. 

I stamped a sentiment from the Spellbinders Lasting Impressions Clear Stamp Set onto Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock using Versamark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card with thin foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Spellbinders Silver Mix Color Essentials Gems. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

SPELLBINDERS CLUB KITS

To buy the kit - if you are a current subscriber to the Small Die of the Month Club Kit (or any kit), you do not need to do anything. You will be charged as normal on the 5th of the month and your kit will be shipped to you. If you are a new subscriber, you can purchase the kit from the 6th - 27th February 2026. Members can cancel their membership at any time. If you are not keen on subscribing to the kit but still want it, you can purchase it individually (without a subscription) on the 10th of the following month but the price will be higher. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day and a great week ahead! 

Altenew | February 2026 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today to celebrate the February 2026 release with a fun and inspirational blog hop. I already shared one card using the release here. Today I have a few more to share. 

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SCRIPTED IN BLOOM

My first card uses Altenew Build-A-Garden: Scripted in Bloom. This set consists of a stamp set, coordinating stencils and a mini blending brush. There is also the option to get the die set too but you can get it without as well. I started off by stamping one of the floral images from the stamp set onto a panel of white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. 

I placed the stencils on top, one by one, to add ink blending to the image using Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. I used Altenew Bubblegum Dreams Fresh Dye Inks for the petals, Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks for the flower centres, and Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks for the leaves. It was die cut out using the coordinating die. 

I took a US A2 sized white card base and placed the new Altenew Paper Echoes Stencil on top and held it in place with low-tack tape. I masked off some areas on the right hand side and then added ink blending with Altenew Jet Black Fresh Dye Ink and a Mini Blending Brush. The image was then adhered on top with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. 

I stamped a sentiment from the Altenew Twin Blooms Stamp Set onto Altenew Crafty Necessities: Jet Black Cardstock using Altenew Embossing Ink. I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card with more foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Crystal Moonlight Stellar Sequins. 

TWIN BLOOMS

My second card uses the new Twin Blooms Stamp Set and coordinating stencils. I started off by stamping the image from the Altenew Twin Blooms Stamp Set onto a panel of white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. I then placed the Altenew Twin Blooms Stencils on top, one by one, to add ink blending using Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. 

I used Altenew Bubblegum Dreams Fresh Dye Inks for the petals, Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks for the flower centre, and Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks for the leaves. The panel was then adhered to a US A2 sized white card base using Altenew Glue Tape. 

I stamped as sentiment from the set onto Altenew Crafty Necessities: Jet Black Cardstock using Altenew Embossing Ink. I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card with foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Crystal Moonlight Stellar Sequins. 

ANTIQUE LEAVES + CREATIVE LABELS

My next card uses the new Altenew Creative Cuts: EZ Arrangement Antique Leaves. This set is made to be used with the keyhole system and creates a semi circle arrangement. As you can see from my card, I went in a completely different direction! I die cut the leaves from white cardstock and then added ink blending to them, cutting off the keyhole part at the bottom of the leaves with scissors. 

I used Altenew Cherry Blossom Fresh Dye Inks for the pink leaves, Altenew Sun-Kissed Delights Fresh Dye Inks for the orange leaves, and Altenew Summer Afternoon Fresh Dye Inks for the yellow leaves. I added a little glue onto the leaves and then pressed Altenew Enchanted Gold Hot Foil on top to transfer to foil to the leaves. They were then adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with liquid glue. 

I stamped the 'grateful' sentiment from Altenew Creative Labels Stamp Set onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. It was die cut out using the Altenew Creative Labels Die Set. I cut another of the die from white cardstock and adhered it to the back of the stamped one for added dimension before adhering to the card with foam tape. I then stamped and heat embossed the 'to you', cut it into a strip and adhered it below. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Champagne Stellar Sequins. 

ENCHANTED CASTLE WINDOW

My last card for today uses the new Altenew Enchanted Castle Window Embossing Folder and Stencils. I placed a panel of white cardstock inside the Altenew Enchanted Castle Window 3D Embossing Folder and ran it through my die cutting machine. I then placed the stencils on top, one by one, to add ink blending using Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. 

I used the three lightest shades from Altenew Chasing Shadows Fresh Dye Inks but left some areas without ink at all as I wanted to keep it fairly light. The panel was adhered to a 4" x 5.5" white card base. I die cut the Altenew Zero-Waste: Oval Serenity Die Set from white cardstock and added ink blending to the flowers using Altenew Bubblegum Dreams Fresh Dye Inks for the large flowers and Altenew Summer Afternoon Fresh Dye Inks for the small flowers. 

I used Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks for the leaves. I shaped the flowers using the Altenew Petal Shaper Tool Set and then adhered them all to the card using liquid glue. I stamped and heat embossed a sentiment from Altenew Creative Labels Stamp Set onto Altenew Crafty Necessities: Jet Black Cardstock and cut it into a strip. It was adhered to the card using Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Ivory Pearl Dots. 

BLOG HOP:

As mentioned, this post is part of a fun and inspirational blog hop. Please click on the other participants in the hop below to visit their blogs. 

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GIVEAWAY:

$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $50 gift certificate to 4 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by February 15th for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 5 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew's Blog Hop Post on February 17th, 2026. The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog. 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful time on the rest of the hop and a great rest of the weekend too! Take care! 

Spellbinders | Lively Blooms

Hello there, today I have a card to share using the Spellbinders All-Clubs Crate Exclusive for February 2026 called Lively Blooms. This die set is exclusive to the All-Clubs Crate, which is a subscription for all the clubs for that month (large die of the month, small die of the month, stamp & die set etc). When you subscribe to the All-Clubs Crate you get an exclusive product each month, plus a bonus item, plus other perks too. 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off my card by die cutting the Lively Blooms Dies from the Spellbinders February 2026 All-Clubs Crate from Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock. I used Waterfall and Lavender for the base layer of the flowers, Seaside and Fairy Tale for the top layer of the flowers, and Peridot and Rainforest for the leaves and stems. 

I adhered the layers of the flowers together first, using Bearly Art Glue and then adhered the stems to the back of the flowers. I took an A2 size white card base and started adhering the leaves and flowers to the card. I used Bearly Art Glue for the stems and leaves and thin foam tape for the flower heads. 

I stamped a sentiment onto white cardstock from the Hero Arts Hero Greetings Mini Messages Stamp Set using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. I then die cut it out using one of the tags from the Spellbinders Assorted Tags Etched Dies set. 

I adhered it to the card using thin foam tape. I then tied a double bow of DMC Diamant Thread and adhered it to the hole in the tag with Bearly Art Glue. To finish, I embellished with Spellbinders Silver Mix Color Essentials Gems. 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day! 

Pinkfresh Studio | Made with Love

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Pinkfresh Studio for a fun Instagram Hop to celebrate the February 2026 Homespun with Heart release. If you didn't catch my card yesterday using the release, you can see it here. Today I am using some of The Stitch Edit products which all coordinate with each other or can be used separately. 

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I started off my card by die cutting the Pinkfresh Studio The Stitch Edit: Thread Spool Die from white cardstock. I took two of the spools and adhered another die cut layer behind them for added stability and dimension. I then placed the Pinkfresh Studio The Stitch Edit: Notion Story Stencil (for the thread and needle) on top of a panel of white cardstock and held it down with low-tack tape. 

I added ink blending to the thread with Pinkfresh Studio Inks in Ocean Breeze and Mermaid Cove. I used Rocky Slope for the needle. I removed the stencil and placed the Pinkfresh Studio The Stitch Edit: Notion Story Die on top and die cut them out. There are stencils for the buttons but I decided not to add ink blending to those and just die cut them out from white cardstock. 

I took a panel of Spellbinders Teal Topaz ColorWheel Cardstock and added ink blending around the edges with Pinkfresh Studio Inks in Mermaid Cove and Detail Black. It was adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with tape runner adhesive. I adhered the thread layers to the spools, as well as the needle to one, and adhered them both to the card using thin foam tape. 

I adhered the buttons (two layers of cardstock high) using Pinkfresh Studio Clear Precision Glue. I stamped a sentiment from Pinkfresh Studio The Stitch Edit: Heartmade Details Stamp onto black cardstock using Versamark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card using thin foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Pinkfresh Studio Ice Clear Drops. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

In terms of the hop, the fun is happening over on Instagram. You can visit my profile HERE and Pinkfresh Studio's HERE. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great rest of the day! Take care! 

Altenew | A Quick Note

Hello there, it's release day over at Altenew and today, I have a card to share using some new products. I am using the new Cascading Flowers set which is limited edition, once it sells out it is gone, so if you like the look of it, do grab it while you can!

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off my card by stamping the image from Altenew Cascading Flowers Stamp Set onto a panel of Altenew Cold Pressed Watercolor Paper (the reverse of the paper) using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. I took the Altenew Petal Palette and added dabs of Altenew Artists' Watercolor Tubes on top. 

I sprayed a fine mist of water onto the stamped panel and then using the new Altenew Artists' Watercolor Foundation Brush Set, which is a collaboration with Lindsay Weirich The Frugal Crafter, picked up the paint using the size #6 round brush and dropped them onto the panel. I used Quinacridone Magenta for the flower petals, and Dark Cyan and Prussian Blue for the leaves. 

For the initial layer, I wanted the paint to blend together, so I sprayed the panel again with water to let the paints move. Once the panel was semi-dry, I then went in and painted the flowers and leaves with more layers (using both the size #6 and #4 round brushes), adding in Primary Yellow for the flower centres. I heat set the paints and then splattered the pink and blue paint on top, using the size #2 round brush, for some added interest, before setting it aside to fully dry. 

The panel was adhered to a US A2 sized (4.25" x 5.5") white card base using Altenew Glue Tape. I stamped a sentiment from the Altenew Cascading Flowers Stamp Set onto Altenew Crafty Necessities: Jet Black Cardstock using Altenew Embossing Ink. I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card using Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Clear Iridescent Stellar Sequins. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I will be sharing more cards using the release during the blog hop on Sunday, so I hope to see you there! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day! 

Pinkfresh Studio | Homespun with Heart February 2026 Release Blog Hop

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Pinkfresh Studio today for a fun and inspirational blog hop featuring the February 2026 Homespun with Heart release. This release, as the name suggests, has a big stitching theme, but of course with Pinkfresh, there are lots of florals too, and I am using one for my card today. 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off my card by taking a panel of white cardstock and placing the Pinkfresh Studio Trailing Grace Stencils on top, one by one, and securing in place with low-tack tape to add ink blending with Pinkfresh Studio 1" and 1/2" Blending Brushes. 

I used Pinkfresh Studio Ocean Breeze and Mermaid Cove Inks for the petals and Pinkfresh Studio Detail Black Hybrid Ink for the leaves and stems. I then die cut it out using the Pinkfresh Studio Trailing Grace Die. I did cut the die again, this time just from white cardstock. I also die cut one of the Pinkfresh Studio Nested Hexagons: Double Stitch Dies four times from white cardstock. 

I adhered the white cardstock flower/stems pieces onto the hexagon first using Pinkfresh Studio Clear Precision Craft Glue and cut off the excess from the sides (leaving a few leaves hanging off the edge) using scissors. I then adhered the stencilled ones over the top, again cutting off the excess with scissors. I created a side folding A2 card base from Pinkfresh Studio Heat-Resistant Acetate Sheet and adhered the hexagon piece on top using thin foam tape. I added the other hexagon pieces to the inside of the card and to the back with tape runner adhesive. 

I stamped a sentiment from the Pinkfresh Studio The Stitch Edit: Heartmade Details Stamp onto black cardstock using Versamark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card using thin foam tape. I embellished with Pinkfresh Studio Ice Clear Drops and to finish, added white gel pen dots to the leaves. 

BLOG HOP:

As mentioned, this post is part of a fun, inspirational blog hop. Please click on the participants links below to visit their blogs. If the widget is not working, please click "Visit Link Party" to get to the links.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

GIVEAWAY:

Pinkfresh Studio will give away ten $50 gift cards along the hop, selected from the comments left along the hop at random. They will also give away the full release over on the Pinkfresh Studio blog and YouTube Channel. Winners will be announced on the Pinkfresh Studio Giveaway Page on 12th February 2026. Please make sure to check if you are a winner and claim your prize within two weeks.

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great time on the rest of the hop. I will be back with another post shortly but in the meantime, I hope you have a wonderful day/rest of the day!