Spellbinders | Summer Camp

Hello there, today I have two cards to share using the new Spellbinders Summer Camp Collection by the amazing Allison Frazier, which is out today. I have been a fan of Allison's for ages and I am so happy to see a collection from her for Spellbinders. 

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

The collection features critters that you can dress up for summer camp activities. Of course, you can use them in other ways too by combining other products, but for today, I combined a few of the sets to have one fishing and one playing tennis. 

I started off my first card by die cutting the racoon from Spellbinders Trailside Trio Etched Dies. I die cut him from Spellbinders Fog, Anchor, Raven and Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock. The darkest grey is Concord & 9th Mushroom. The pieces were adhered together using Bearly Art Glue. 

I then die cut the hat from Spellbinders Camp Days Etched Dies from Spellbinders Celestial and Cascade ColorWheel Cardstock, assembled it and adhered it to the racoon's head, followed by adhering the ears. The fishing rod and fish were die cut from Spellbinders Splash Days Etched Dies from Spellbinders Anchor, Raven, Celestial and Cascade Cardstock. 

I die cut a Spellbinders Everlasting Circles Etched Die from a panel of white cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from Spellbinders Summertime Sentiments Stamp Set below it using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. I then placed the racoon to the right of the circle opening and held it in place with low tack tape. 

I added thin foam tape to the back of the panel and Altenew Instant Dimension Foam tape behind the racoon. I adhered Spellbinders Seaside ColorWheel Cardstock to the front of an A2 sized card base and adhered the panel on top. I removed the low tack tape and adhered the fishing rod and fish to the card. 

For my second card, I started off by die cutting the fawn from Spellbinders Woodland Trio Etched Dies from Spellbinders Alabaster, Fawn, Truffle, Raven and Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock. The pieces were assembled and adhered using Bearly Art Glue. 

I die cut the dress from Spellbinders Splash Days Etched Dies from Spellbinders Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock and adhered it on top of her. The bow for her hair was cut from Spellbinders Camp Days Etched Dies from Spellbinders Lavender Cardstock. It was assembled and adhered to her head. 

I then die cut the tennis racket and ball from Spellbinders Camp Days Etched Dies from Spellbinders Classic White and Lavender ColorWheel Cardstock for the racket, and Spellbinders Peridot Cardstock for the ball. I die cut a Spellbinders Essential Star Etched Die from a panel of white cardstock and like the first card, placed the fawn inside the star and held her in place with low-tack tape. 

I added thin foam tape to the back of the panel and Altenew Instant Dimension Foam tape to the back of the fawn. The panel was adhered to a white A2 sized card base with a panel of Spellbinders Seaside ColorWheel Cardstock on top. The tennis racket and ball were adhered on top using liquid glue. The sentiments from Spellbinders Summertime Sentiments Clear Stamp Set were stamped onto white cardstock using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink, cut into strips and adhered to the card with thin foam tape. To finish, I added a Spellbinders Crystal Mix Gem to the bow on her dress. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the projects. 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.

This collection is absolutely adorable! I had a lot of fun making these cards! I will be sharing another card using the collection later in the month, but for now, thank you so much for visiting, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Altenew April 2026 Release | Sending Sunshine

Hello there, today I have a bright (you need your sunglasses on for this one!) and summery card to share using the new Altenew Lush Botanicals: African Daisy 3D Embossing Folder & Die Set. This set is fab as not only can you cut the petals to make a beautiful flower using the wonderful keyhole system, you can also emboss them to add beautiful texture too! 

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I started off my card by die cutting the Altenew Lush Botanicals: African Daisy die set from white cardstock. I then placed them on my Sticky Mat to add ink blending on top. I used Altenew Cherry Blossom Fresh Dye Inks (Rubellite and Razzleberry), as well as Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks (Snapdragon) for the petals. I then used Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks (Sunray & Chamomile) for the centres. 

I placed the die cuts into the Altenew Lush Botanicals: African Daisy embossing folder and ran it through my die cutting machine. I then set them aside to dry. Adding the ink onto the die cuts first adds moisture to the cardstock and helps them to not crack when being embossed. The flowers were then adhered together using the keyhole system and liquid glue. 

They were adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with liquid glue, cutting off the excess from the sides using scissors. I stamped a sentiment from the new Altenew Sakura Blossoms Stamp Set onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. 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 hope you will check out the rest of the Altenew April 2026 release, it is a fab one! 

I will be back on Saturday sharing lots more cards using the release. Thank you so much for stopping by, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day! 

VIDEO | Partial Stencilling

Hello there, today I have a tag to share using partial stencilling for the background. Partial stencilling is a great way to add interest to a background without distracting from the focal point. If I had added the stencilling over the whole tag, it would have overpowered the flowers. By adding a few crosses here and there, they add to the overall look and feel of the tag. 

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

I started off my tag by stamping the floral image from Altenew Build-A-Garden: Scripted in Bloom onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. The image was die cut out and placed on my Sticky Mat. I then added colour to the image using the coordinating stencils and ink blending. 

I used Altenew Sweet 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. I used a combination of Altenew Mini and Micro Blending Brushes. 

I die cut two tags from the Altenew Terrific Tags Die Set from white cardstock. I used one as a guide for where to cut my floral image, so that I could add the hole in the top (please watch the video below on how I did the partial die cutting). I then added stencilling to one of the tags using the crosses image from the Altenew Daydream Doodles Stencil Set. 

I moved the stencil around so that I could figure out what crosses would look best where, using the floral image as a guide. When I had the placement sorted, I masked off the parts of the stencil that I did not want to add ink blending to, using Post-It Tape. I then added ink blending to the crosses that I wanted on the tag with Altenew Jet Black Fresh Dye Ink. 

The two tags were adhered together back to back with Altenew Glue Tape. The image was adhered on top with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I tied twine through the top of the tag and tied in a bow. To finish, I stamped a sentiment from Altenew Twin Blooms 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 tag with more foam tape. 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the tag:

If you are viewing this post via email subscription, you can watch the video HERE on YouTube. 

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 I say in the video, I really love the graphic look of this tag. I like having the black and white background with the pop of colour from the flowers. I did experiment with a teal background but ultimately liked the black and white better! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I will be back later with a look at the new Altenew release but for now, I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Spellbinders | Happy Birthday Beer

Hello there, today I have a card to share that I made for my Dad's birthday last week. I thought the beer set from the Spellbinders Just Add Cake Birthday Card Making Kit would be perfect for him! 

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

I started off my card by die cutting the beer glass from the Spellbinders Just Add Cake Birthday Card Making Kit from Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock in Classic White, Alabaster, Beeswax and Tuscan. The hand was cut from Alabaster and I added Copic Marker colouring on top (E11, E00) for some added shadows. The sleeve was cut from Cascade and Celestial, and the watch from Raven, Classic White and Treasured Silver. 

The pieces were assembled and adhered using Bearly Art Glue. I took a US A2 sized card base made from Spellbinders Indigo ColorWheel Cardstock and added scoring lines on to the front panel using the Altenew Scoring Board and stylus. The arm/hand/beer glass were adhered on top using thin foam tape, cutting off the excess from the sleeve using scissors. 

I stamped a sentiment, from the Spellbinders Just Add Cake Birthday Card Making Kit stamp set, onto white cardstock using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. I die cut it out using the coordinating die and adhered it to the card with more thin foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Hero Arts Clear Enamel Dots. 

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.

If you are interested and haven't seen it yet, I did an unboxing video of what is included in the kit. You get a ton of products! This card uses just two of them. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day! 

Spellbinders | Lavender Fields

Hello there, I hope you are well. Today I have a mini card to share using the Spellbinders Lavender Fields Collection from Spellbinders which is a collaboration with Simple Stories. I am using the Lavender Fields Hexagons Dies which feature three hexagons (which can be used with or without stitching detail), lavender and a bee. I love the look of lavender but sadly, the smell makes my migraines worse so I tend to avoid it. So for now, I'll just stick to it in paper form! 

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

I started off by creating my card base. I did cut the largest hexagon die in the Spellbinders Simple Vintage Lavender Fields Hexagons Etched Dies twice from white cardstock using the stitching detail die. I then scored one towards the top to create a hinge. I added adhesive to the hinge and adhered it to the back of the other one. This created my mini hexagon shaped card base. 

I die cut the lavender from the set from Spellbinders Lavender and Lilac ColorWheel Cardstock for the flower parts, and Spellbinders Peridot and Rainforest ColorWheel Cardstock for the stems and leaves. I adhered the two parts together using Bearly Art Glue and then adhered them to the card. I cut off the excess from the bottom using scissors. 

I stamped a sentiment from Spellbinders Lasting Impressions Clear Stamp Set onto white cardstock using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card using 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.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope you have a wonderful day and a great weekend. If you celebrate, wishing you a very happy Easter!

Altenew | 12th Anniversary Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today to celebrate their 12th Anniversary! I have loved Altenew since the very beginning and I am honoured to be part of their Design Team. Sadly, I don't have anything new to share today, but I still wanted to take part in the celebrations, so I am taking a look at some of my favourite cards that I made over the last year. 

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

CARD 1

Main products used:

Craft Your Life Project Kit: Stitched with Love, Crafty Necessities Cardstock: Dew Drops, Aqualicious & Jet Black

For the blog post, click HERE

CARD 2

Main products used:

Build-A-Garden: Serene Blooms, Fine Liner Pens, Fresh Dye Inks: Blushberry Bliss, Bubblegum Dreams, Green Valley & Jet Black

For the blog post, click HERE

CARD 3

Main products used:

Creative Cuts Cozy Homes, Fine Alphabet Die Set, Crafty Necessities Cardstock: Volcano Lake, Lagoon, Pink Diamond, Rubellite, Berrylicious, Dew Drops, Aqualicious & Teal Cave

For the blog post, click HERE

CARD 4

Main products used:

Craft-A-Flower: Larkspur Layering Die Set, Sentiment Strips Stamp Set, Fresh Dye Inks: Bubblegum Dreams & Green Valley

For the blog post, click HERE

BLOG HOP:

This post is part of a fun, inspirational blog hop with prizes, please click the links below to visit the other participants blogs. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

GIVEAWAY:

Over $2,300 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 12 lucky winners. There are also 22 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

·      Altenew: 12 x $50 Gift Certificates

·      Altenew Academy: 12 x Online Card Class ($39.99 value each)

·      Stamp-n-Storage: 1 x Ink Pad Carousel for Altenew Fresh Dye Inks (Valued at $150)

·      Online Card Classes: 5 x Online Card Classes (Valued at $25+ each)

·      Lawn Fawn: 1x $100 Gift Certificate

·      Honey Bee Stamps: 1x $100 Gift Certificate

·      Pink and Main: 1 x $100 Gift Certificate

·      Jennifer McGuire Ink: 1 x $100 Gift Certificate

·      Ranger Industries: 1 x $75 Gift Certificate

·      Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Simon Says Stamp: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Alex Syberia Designs: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Pretty Pink Posh: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      My Craft Room: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Krafters Cart: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Pinkfresh Studio: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Craft Giraffe: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Scrapbook.com: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Michelle's Cards & Stamps: 1 x AUD $50 Gift Certificate

·      Auzz Trinkets N Krafts: 1 x AUD $50 Gift Certificate

·      Bumbleberry Papercrafts:1 x £25 Gift Certificate

·      Seven Hills: 1 x £25 Gift Certificate

·      Trinity Stamps: 1 x $25 Gift Certificate

·      Creative Chick Co.: 1 x $25 Gift Certificate

Be sure to leave comments by 12th April 2026 for a chance to win one of 45 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with "Hi from (city or country where you're from)!" 45 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Blog on 13th April 2026. 

ANNIVERSARY PROMOTIONS:

April 1 - 2, 2026: Get a FREE Brushed Copper Metallic Cardstock (10 sheets/set) (worth $10.99) on orders over $89 from April 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM EDT until April 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.

April 1 - 3, 2026: Enjoy FREE U.S. Shipping on orders over $39 from April 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM EDT until April 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. 

Wishing Altenew a very happy 12th anniversary! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day!