These New Stamps from Spellbinders® are so adorable! 


Here are my affiliate links for the line of stamps in this House-Mouse collection. I used  Bouquet for you, Popping By and Daisy Mouse.  See below on how I used the stamps with my Cricut® Machine! 


I wanted to play off the old black and white photos where you had just a hint of color to them . I used high pigment colored pencils  & then added some glitter glues to dress it up. I think these would be great with the Watercolor Pencils as well, you might try using them dry! 


RSC-001 Bouquet For You https://shrsl.com/43upg 
RSC-002 Daisy Mouse https://shrsl.com/43upc 
RSC-003 Spring Rain https://shrsl.com/43upq 
RSC-004 Popping By https://shrsl.com/43upe 
RSC-005 Tea Foe Two https://shrsl.com/43upp 
RSC-006 Berry Good https://shrsl.com/43upm 


Tim Holt Watercolor Pencils - https://shrsl.com/43uqu (I used a regular colored pencil not watercolor!)


I used the Spellbinders stamp to stamp on a smooth card stock. 


Then I took a photo and uploaded them into Design Space®. When uploading I simply cleared the background  only not the inside of the image, and saved it as a print then cut.


I added the images to my canvas and created and offset for  the images. I made this offset white and  then made another slightly larger offset and made it the color I  wanted to have peeping around it.


I flattened my image to the smaller white offset to give my image a white border.


I then  selected a square and made a white rectangular panel for my card and a slightly larger one for my foil panel and  made a 5 x 7 card base. 


I selected the white smaller card panel and placed my  color offset on the panel in the position I wanted  and flatten it to the square white panel. My sentiment s were created the same way as the image.




I then saved my design and cut the project.  If you prefer  you can use smooth card stock, I intentionally used a textured card stock to print mine for a little added "canvas look" interest to the cards. If you do this color them very lightly with your pencils. If you get too heavy handed ...gently erase it will remove some of the color.




Happy Crafting!

Butterflies Hello Card
Spellbinders has some gorgeous cardstock & NEW products The Waterfall and Blue Spruce *cardstock are so pretty! I used the Spellbinders Beautiful Butterflies 3D embossing folder Item E3D-055 with CLEAR INK on the front side of the folder then I embossed the light panel using the Spellbinders Platinum Embossing & Die cutting machine. After removing the cardstock, I used Ranger's Blueberry Speckle embossing powder to coat the cardstock panel & heat set the powder with my heat gun & adhered the panel to the dark panel, and placed them on the front of the card using permanent adhesive tape runner. Next, I used the Hello Stamp from the Spellbinders Stylish Ovals Birthday Wishes Set on the Waterfall sentiment panel. I layered it with the Blue Spruce & White panels setting it askew just a little, and for added dimension, I used foam squares between the sentiment panels. Then added a white frayed ribbon bow & some aqua gems scattered about for a finishing touch.


*I use several different cardstock brands; these I had on hand- I have provided links for those close in color. I frequently use Spellbinders, AC, Parklane, and Recollections & more.


Card Size - 5x7 card base, 4 3/4 x6 3/4 Panel, 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 embossed panel, Hello sentiment 1 1/4 x 5/8, add 1/8 inch to the sentiment sizing for additional panels.

Design Space Card Base - https://design-beta.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/642cb2db0b075c79847471b9​ you will still need the embossing folder and embossing powders etc.
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Stylish Oval Thanks Card
I love the berry color cardstock* & foiling for this card. I used cardstock on hand, but this Spellbinders Wild Berry Cardstock is a gorgeous match!
I used the Beautiful 3D Butterflies Embossing folder in the Platinum die-cutting machine for my base panel, then spritzed it with flecks of silver sparkle misting spray; Sparkle Silk is an excellent alternative if you do not have a misting spray on hand. I cut an oval using the Stylish Oval Frame Set S5-562. You get 16 oval dies in this set; so many possibilities! I used the #3 oval in this set for the Wild Berry oval and the #4 oval for the Glimmer Foil Stylish Oval Thanks GFP-373 floral center. The Glimmer Plate comes with a coordinating die for the thanks sentiment. I used the Pink Foil from the GLP-012 Metalics & Holographics foil set. You will need the Glimmer Foil System and a compatible (Spellbinders has a list) pressure die-cutting machine like the Platinum; it has to accept the Glimmer System's foiling plate. I used foam squares to lift the ovals in the center and on the thanks sentiment. I added a small bow and let the embossing and foiling shine! 


*I use several different cardstock brands; these I had on hand- I have provided links for those close in color. I frequently use Spellbinders, AC, Parklane, and Recollections & more.
Yellow tape Best Ever Craft tape for taping down dies when cutting.

Card Size - 5x7 card base, 4 1/2 x6 1/2  ​

A Similar Design Space Version  ​https://design-beta.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/642cb7df214628afef3e2260 

Holographic Butterfly Thanks
The Camera Just doesn't do this justice! The Spellbinders Silver Holographic Speckle & the Teal Metallic Foil is stunning. These foils are from the  Metallic and Holographic Foil Pack GLP-012. I used the Glimmer Foil System. You need a compatible (Spellbinders has a list) pressure die-cutting machine like the Platinum; it has to accept the Glimmer System's foiling plate. It is so easy to use, and the results are extraordinary. It is like a foil with a slight debossing. I used a Teal & White Cardstock* and foiled teal on teal and Silver Speckle on the white. When using the Glimmer Hot foil system, ensure you use smooth cardstock for the best results. This Lagoon Cardstock from Spellbinders should do the trick! I also used the Glimmer Plates Stylish Oval Thanks GLP373 on the sentiment for this with the same teal foil I used on the butterflies. The Glimmer Plates GLP373 has a stitched cutting die perfect for the thanks sentiment. The Butterflies & card front were foiled using the  Glimmer Plate Set Fluttering By GLP-376. It comes with coordinating cutting dies. I foiled a piece of teal cardstock with teal foil & white cardstock with Silver Speckle. I used the coordinating cutting dies and cut my butterflies from the teal piece. I cut down the white center panel to get some extra color on the front and adhered both to the front of the card with a tape runner. Then I added some foam squares to give dimension to the sentiment and the butterflies. I added a few gems that I had on hand. Stunning card!


*I use several different cardstock brands; these I had on hand- I have provided links for those close in color. I frequently use Spellbinders, AC, Parklane, and Recollections & more.
Yellow tape Best Ever Craft tape for taping down dies when cutting.


Card Size - 5x7 card base, 4 3/4 x6 3/4 Panel, 4 x 6 
Design Space Version https://design-beta.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/642cc35980034470215c286f

Butterfly Rainbow Thanks
WOW, the Rainbow Effect of this Spellbinders Hot Glimmer Foil is gorgeous! I used the Glimmer Foil System for the 1st time, and I love it! You need a compatible (Spellbinders has a list) pressure die-cutting machine like the Platinum; it has to accept the Glimmer System's foiling plate. It is so easy to use, and the results are extraordinary. It is like a foil with a slight debossing. SO PRETTY on Royal Amethyst cardstock*! When using the Glimmer Hot foil system, ensure you use smooth cardstock for the best results. I also used the Glimmer Plates Stylish Oval Thanks GLP373 on the sentiment for this with the same rainbow foil. Then I added some foam squares for dimension. The Glimmer Plates GLP373 has a stitched cutting die perfect for the thanks sentiment. I added a few gems. This stunning color on this card needed nothing more!

*I use several different cardstock brands; these I had on hand- I have provided links for those close in color. I frequently use Spellbinders, AC, Parklane, and Recollections & more.
Yellow tape Best Ever Craft tape for taping down dies when cutting.


Card Size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. Panels are 4 x 5 1/4

Design Space Version https://design-beta.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/642cc4f7ce4034b5f17b7eda​

Please join me for this update on creating Chip Bags! I want to revisit this project and show how to make these using Design Space and outside of Design Space. With the new Print, the cut parameters, you can now use Design Space if you have a printer capable of printing 11-inch-width paper. If you need to, I still have a way for you to do them within and outside the Design Space software! 
Here is the link to the live video tutorial on Thursday 03-30-23 at 7 PM ET https://youtube.com/live/facpPMEURnU. Please join me!


Download this Word Document - it also works in Pages if you use an iMac. Psst, you can save an extra copy so you can play with one & have an original as well!


Save this Design Space file too! You can learn to use it for chip bags with a basic printer or a printer that accepts 11 x 17 paper. 


We will work with both files, so be ready to learn- it is super easy!

it's 2023!!!! My new years resolution is to try to keep up better with the blog- any volunteer writers? LOL sometimes things get hectic, like hurricane season; and something has to fall off the list! Please make sure you check out the YouTube Channel for anything we may have missed in November and December I assure you we had projects galore! I wont go into a ton of detail on them but please enjoy the gallery! Most of the projects can be found on my Design Space profile! Happy New Year!

How fun is this card! Use it for any occasion! It looks complicated but I promise you can do this!

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Our Freebie-Friday Card! You can find this file on my profile! It also qualifies as a file for the AutoPress giveaway because we used Iron-on & it is a fall theme!
Here we are using Cricut Iron-On foil scraps and the foiling tool together! My Cricut links are below!
I used Cricut card stock and Rose gold foil with a medium foiling tip. Change the pen operation type to foil in the file for this look. I used a Mocha Ink Pad From Close To My Heart and inked up my panel before assembly. Place the iron-on foil and heat it for 3 to 5 seconds, don't heat it so long that you warp your card stock by pulling all the moisture out of it. It is not necessary. I used the Cricut Mini for this! Cold Peel! Next, layer up the leaves in the order you want to the underneath side of your panel. Place this panel on top of the larger panel and then adhere it to the card base. I also inked my sentiment for the front. I added foam dots to the back and a ribbon and placed it onto the card front. Happy Crafting!



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