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. 

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

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! 

Spellbinders | This is Life

Hello there, today I have a card to share using the Favorite Side Effect Stamp & Die Set from Spellbinders. It is part of their This is Life collection which definitely pokes fun at the things that can go wrong in life. As someone who suffers from chronic health conditions, this set did make me chuckle! 

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

I started off by die cutting the tablet/medication and medication/pill bottle from the Spellbinders Favorite Side Effect Die Set from Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock. I used Fairy Tale, Lavender and Lilac for the main parts, Classic White and Raven for the eyes, and Raven for the arms and legs. 

I adhered the pieces together using Bearly Art Glue. I then stamped the sentiment from the Spellbinders  Favorite Side Effect Stamp Set onto a white US A2 sized card base using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. Once dry, I used the Spellbinders 1-2 Punch: Corner Rounder & Notch to round the corners of the card base. 

The tablet and bottle were then adhered on top using thin foam tape. I die cut the heart from the Spellbinders Classic Mouse Love Etched Dies from Spellbinders Fairy Tale ColorWheel Cardstock and adhered it to the tablet. I added Crystal Glaze on top to add some shine. To finish, I embellished with Spellbinders Prism AB 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.

As someone who has tried multiple migraine treatments/medications over the last few years, this sentiment resonated with me! I have to be honest though and say there are only a few select people I would send this card to that would understood the joke of going through this kind of thing! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day! 

Spellbinders | Thank You Berry Much

Hello there, I hope you are well and had a good weekend. Today I have a tag to share using the Spellbinders Berry Best collection from Simon Hurley. There is a stamp set and a coordinating die set. The die set can be used on it's own though as a standalone die set, so that is how I have used it today. 

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

I started off by die cutting the base layer of the strawberries from the Spellbinders Berry Best Dies from white cardstock. I then die cut the top layer from Spellbinders Poppy ColorWheel Cardstock. The stems and leaves were cut from Spellbinders Peridot ColorWheel Cardstock. 

I added ink blending to the red strawberries with Altenew Tea Party Fresh Dye Inks. I added ink blending to the stems and leaves with Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks. I adhered the strawberries together first, using liquid glue. I then die cut another layer of the leaves and adhered them behind the ink blended ones for a little dimension. 

I cut a panel of cardstock down to 2.5" wide by 4.25" tall and punched the top using the Spellbinders 3-in-1 Tag Punch. I stamped the sentiments from the Spellbinders Berry Best Stamp Set at the bottom using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. 

I adhered the leaves on top first, followed by the strawberries using Bearly Art Glue, adding a little thin foam tape under the one the right hand side. I added twine through the top of the tag and tied in a bow. To finish, I embellished with Spellbinders Onyx 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.

There are additional layers in the die set to add chocolate to make chocolate dipped strawberries but as you can see, I just went with normal strawberries for my tag today! Thank you so much for stopping by, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great week ahead!