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Spellbinders and Sandi MacIver Surfboard Die Cut

June 16, 2026

Hello everyone. I’m finally back on the blog. I have a great card to share with you using the Spellbinders and Sandi MacIver’s Surfboard Die Cut. Now you can use this die cut with felt or with cardstock as I did on my card.

To create this card I first start with the background. Using masking tape, I taped off the first are which is my sand. I used Concord and 9th Sand ink and lightly blended it on the bottom of my card. To make the sand look textured, I grabbed a Olo marker in brown and did little dots over the blended color. Next I taped off an area to blend in the water. The colors I used for the water were Concord and 0th Surfside and Capri as well as using a white gel pen to mimic waves. To add the foamy waves coming onto the sand, my large white Faber Castell Pitt Artist pen came in handy.

Now to add the sky, I repeated taping off the top area of my card and used Concord and 9th Sunflower, Clementine and Watermelon inks to bled in the sky. I used a white gel pen and the white pitt artist pen to make faux dreamy clouds. Even without the surfboard and sentiment this card is beautiful.

For the surfboard die cut I used the Sandi Maclver to cut out five surfboards and one way. As you can see in the photo, you can only see the Blush cardstock. However, I built up the surfboard with Bees Wax, Rainforest, Waterfall, Lavender and Blush cardstock from Spellbinders. When you tilt the card to the side the colors look so pretty. The way is from an older paper pad called Birthday Bash from Honey Bee. The stitching on the card was done by using iridescent thread from  Simon Says Stamp. I wish you could see this card in person. The thread is beautiful.

 

And lastly for the sentiment, I used the aloha sentiment from this months large die of the month club from Spellbinders. For added sparkle I die cut out the letters in iridescent paper and used a cute flower die for the O in the middle of the sentiment. I have the summer vibes. Okay everyone that’s it for today. I’ll be back soon with another card and more inspiration. Have a great week.

Leave a Comment CATEGORIES // Concord & 9th, spellinders, Stitching

Altenew May 2026 Release

May 6, 2026

Hello everyone. The Altenew May 2026 release is now available. Here are a few simple cards that I made using products from this release.

My first card is featuring the Château Bloom stencil with the Stylish Greetings Die Set as well as the Alhambra mosaic cover plate. I loved creating this beautiful blue monochromatic card.

For my second card I use the Château Bloom stencil again, but this time I pulled out my Dotty Circles in embossing folder. This card has such beautiful texture to it. And the spring like feel of this card really makes my heart happy.

All the products are used for these cards are listed below. I do use affiliate links at no cost to you. Thank you for your support. If you would like to see more inspiration, using products from Altenew click here.


Leave a Comment CATEGORIES // Altenew, Miss You, Thinking Of You

Using Smaller Elements To Make Stunning Cards

April 22, 2026

Hey everyone. I have a card for you using smaller elements to make a stunning card. By using smaller die cuts as in the new Concord and 9th Wheel Barrow bundle I was able to create this beautiful card. Here is a quick tutorial on how this card came together.

 

I have affiliate links to products used to make this cards below at no cost to you. If you choose to make a purchase I greatly appreciate it.

 

 


 

Leave a Comment CATEGORIES // Concord & 9th, Tutorials

Altenew April 2026 Blog Hop and Giveaway

April 11, 2026

Hey everyone. Welcome to the Altenew April 2026 Blog Hop and Giveaway. I’m so glad you will be joining us today. Let’s get into the projects I have for you as I have a lot of inspiration for you today. You can find the entire collection here.

We are going to start with my first card. For this card I used the Altenew Lush Botanical African Daisy embossing folder and die set. This new product is so very pretty. These daisies are super easy to put together and really fill up a card nicely. For the background of this card I’m using the new Handmade Happiness embossing folder. It was the perfect backdrop for these daisies.

Altenew April 2026 Blog Hop and Giveaway

For my next card, I also used the Handmade Happiness embossing folder but this time I paired it with the new Pom Pom  Trees die set and the new Peg Board Panel die set. This may be my favorite card from this release. The card came together quickly and the colors are the same as my previous card.

Altenew April 2026 Blog Hop and Giveaway

Now let’s check out my third card.  This card is featuring the new Build-A-Garden Garland Grace. This bundle is absolutely so beautiful to me. The layering stencils for this image just really make this floral image come to life. I made sure to keep this card rather simple to really let the floral image be the star of the card.

Altenew April 2026 Blog Hop and Giveaway

There is more inspiration using products from this release over on my Instagram so make sure to check them out. I’m super thrilled to be sharing all this goodness with you this month. Now it’s time to get into the hop and giveaway.

Giveaway:

There is $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 April 16th 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 April 18th, 2026.

The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog. 

Have a great time hopping around today. Make sure to leave your comments as well. They are all greatly appreciated! See you back here soon.

 

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37 Comments CATEGORIES // Altenew, Blog Hop

NEW Concord & 9th AND Kristina Werner Releases

April 9, 2026

Hey everyone. Boy do I have fun for you today. I’ll be sharing inspiration with you cards using the new Concord & 9th and Kristina Werner April 2026 releases. To say I had a blast playing with all these products is an understatement. Remember Concord & 9th came out with new colors for us to add to our collection. These colors are absolutely gorgeous and you are going to love them. Let’s go ahead and get started.

We are going to start with some inspiration using products from the releases. All of the cards I shared with you today were so easy to put together and also incredibly beautiful when they were finished. So if you see something you want from either Concord & 9th or Kristina Werner, I suggest you grab it quickly before it all sells out. Also there is a color Instgram hop today with Concord and 9th you want to check out.

Here are just a few of the cards you will see in the video today.  First I’m starting off the with the Aubrey Blooms background stamp and coordinating stencil. This background stamp is beautiful stenciled or even watercolored.

If you have been following me, you will notice I have another monochromatic card this month. I love creating monochromatic cards with Kristina’s releases and the Aubrey Blooms stencil pack was the way to go this month. With these large 6×9 stencils, you can create two card panels at once.

By changing up the background of this card, I have two completely different style cards with one stenciling session.

The Spring Stem bundle will have you wanting to color this sweet image so many ways. And pair it with the Bold Stripes background stamp and A2 Detailed Frames dies and you are ready for a spring celebration!

 

But wait we aren’t done yet. Let’s check out the cards I made using products from Concord and 9th. Who needs happy cards in their life right now? I know I do! With the Concord and 9th Big Happy Die Cut and Big Happy Patterns, you are on the way! Look how cool this card looks.

 

If you need a great friendship card, grab the new Gardens Edge Stamp and die set. This stamp makes the prettiest garden border for your cards.

 

And don’t forget to add a little texture to your backgrounds with the new Diamond Lattice die. Instead of die cutting, I used it to dry emboss a background for my card.

 

Start your spring cards off with the new Bouquet Turnabout stamp. The four step stamping approach with the turnabout stamp creates this gorgeous bouquet of flowers.

 

Whew that was a lot of cards right? Okay let’s get into the tutorial. Supplies are listed below using affiliate links at no cost to you. If you have any questions, leave a comment and I’ll answer it once I see it.

 

Have a great day everyone.

 


Leave a Comment CATEGORIES // Color Palettes, Concord & 9th, Kristina Werner, Tutorials

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