Spellbinders Graduation Cards!

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Pam SparksLeave a comment

Hi everyone! This year is flying by and here it is time for grad cards! I love the sets Spellbinders is offering this year. I used the new Classic Mouse Graduation die set and the new Classic Mouse Graduation Sentiments BetterPress glimmer set.

We need a girl grad card so I used the school colors for here. Spellbinders has an assembly page on their website to follow…makes it so easy to put together!

I had the idea to add a flower to her extended hand…so cute! The white daisy is from the Mini Blooms and Sprigs die set.

I wish I could show you in person because they’re so much cuter in real life!

Close up photos…

I used a circle punch to make a stencil to ink on the blush on her cheek. She just needed a little color! lol

Now, here’s Mickey!

I love that they have different shoes…I added more detail to the tassel this time. I couldn’t think of anything else to put in his hand. lol

I just cut strips of cardstock to frame the ‘class of’ words.

Here he is close up. I didn’t add the blush/cheek circle.

I love the little hat charm in the sentiment set. I clipped off the circle top though. I want to make some more cards with these sets. I love the letterpress look. You can foil with these too so I want to do that on some.

Both cards are A7 size but will still mail for one forever stamp.

Linking to some card challenges…

A Cut Above April – anything goes with a die cut

NBUS #85 – never before used stuff

Word Art Wednesday #748-749 – anything goes

Holler if you have any questions! Thank you so much for stopping by!

Here’s the products I used to make these cards…SPL = Spellbinders, SBC = scrapbook. com, SSS = Simon Says Stamp, STR = Starlitstudio.net

WAREHOUSE SALE going on at Spellbinders… HERE!

Classic Mouse Graduation Etched Dies… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]	Classic Mouse Graduation Sentiments… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]	Classic Mouse Graduation I Want It… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]
Mini Blooms and Sprigs Etched Dies -… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]	Spellbinders – BetterPress Collection… [ SBC \| SPL \| SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]
Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Nuvo Deluxe Clear Drying Adhesive;… [ STR \| SSS ]	CrafTreat – Teflon Bone Folder – Lifter [ SBC \| SSS ]
Scor-Pal 12×12 INCH MEASURING AND… [ SSS ]	Craft Tweezers – EK Tools – 5 inch… [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Sizzix Circular Cutting Pads – set of… [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · copics · Simon Says Stamp · Slimline · Spring

Simon Says Stamp ‘In My Heart’ March Release…

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 Pam Sparks7 Comments

Hi everyone! I have a slim line card to share with you today using the NEW Simon Says Stamp ‘Thanks A Latte’ clear stamp set from the ‘In My Heart’ release.

Look at these critters! There’s a panda also that I didn’t use but would’ve been super cute too!

I used some very old K & company paper. A 12 x 12 paper pad called Wild Saffron. Trying to use some of this stuff I’ve collected over the years!

Linking to the Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge…anything goes.

The Neglected Stuff Challenge…anything goes must use at least one old neglected product.

I used Photoplay’s Circle Windows Etched Die for the background panel. I stamped on Hammermill and colored with Copic Sketch Markers.

Linking to A Cut Above Challenge – anything goes with a die cut.

Added a little lace down the side. I thought I should get out the machine and stitch this but I didn’t do it. lol

There’s a really fun sentiments in this set covering a lot of occasions.

This fits in the slimline envelope also and will post for one stamp.

My first thought for this set was to make a set of clean and simple cards for a gift but I got started and forgot the plan! lol I still think that would be so cute!

Linking to the Stamping Sensations Challenge….Spring or anything goes.

Thank you so much for stopping by today….check out the NEW release HERE. Links to what I used below.

Shopping links to the products I used for this card…

Simon Says Stamps and Dies Thanks A… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps Thanks a… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Thanks a Latte Wafer… [ SSS ]
PHOTOPLAY DIES – CIRCLE WINDOWS FOR… [ BRB ]	Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Tsukineko Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK… [ SSS ]
Tsukineko Memento TUXEDO BLACK REFILL… [ SSS ]	copic sketch markers at Simon Says… [ SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D 217 WHITE… [ SSS ]

All Occasion · BetterPress · cards · Distress Ink coloring · Spellbinders dies · Spring · Stencils

Spellbinders NEW Windmills and Tulips Card…

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Pam Sparks5 Comments

Hello everyone! A fun traditional sort of card to share with you today! Coloring the easy way!

A new release, Yana’s Tulips from Spellbinders. I’m using the NEW Betterpress plate and stencils for coloring!

I ran the plate through the die cut machine with the Betterpress Windmills and Tulips plate inked with the black Betterpress ink pad.

Then I colored using the coordinating stencils, Distress ink pads and mini ink blending tools. So easy and FUN!

I like to use the Wendy Vecchi Make Art Station for stenciling.

I hoped the letterpress look would show in my photos. You’ll have to trust me that it really is letterpress! lol

I used an old SB die set to die cut the panel. I thought it was still in the store but I don’t see it to link to.

The sentiment I used is from Yana’s Special Sentiments Glimmer set but I did it with the Betterpress system and black ink instead of foil.

I added a little gingham bow.

It’s an A6 size card because I wanted some white border. It will still mail for one forever stamp.

We live in a Dutch heritage area so this card should be a hit! Tulip time is coming!

I’m linking my card to some card challenges…

Four Seasons March 2026 – Spring!

Beautiful Blossoms #39 – Anything floral goes

Triple B – Blooms

Stencil Fun – use stencils (I used a coloring layering set to color this)

Thank you so much for stopping by! It’s so great to have fellow cardmakers to share ideas with!

Spellbinders has a LUCKY SAVINGS SALE going on, up to 50% off through today! Lots of good deals! eek!

Here’s the products I used to make this card…tap/click the abbreviations to go to a store, SPL = Spellbinders, SBC = Scrapbook. com, SSS = Simon Says Stamp

Yana’s Tulips I Want It All! Bundle… [ SPL ]	Spellbinders – Yana’s Tulips… [ SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]	Spellbinders – Yana’s Tulips… [ SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]
Bouquet of Hugs Sentiments Press +… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]	Spellbinders – BetterPress Collection… [ SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]	Ranger Ink – Wendy Vecchi – Make Art… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Mini at Scrapbook.com [ SBC ]	Search Results – Simon Says Stamp [ SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Mini Ink… [ SBC ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Mini Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Mini Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]

cards · copics · Easter · Simon Says Stamp · Spring

Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Moments Release Bunny Bonanza Cards…

March 4, 2026March 8, 2026 Pam Sparks5 Comments

Hi everyone! It’s time for Easter and Spring cards already! I don’t know about you but I’m still getting used to the idea that it’s 2026! And here we are at time change this weekend!

I had fun coloring this cute bunny set and getting out the sewing machine too!

I used a Lawn Fawn Rainbow Perfectly Pad 6×6 paper pad and Hammermill cardstock to stamp and Copic color on.

It must’ve been a good picture day because I have too many photos today. oops!

This is an A2 size card. I mounted the images with really thin mounting tape and the lightweight twine doesn’t stick up so it will mail for one forever postage stamp.

Bright colors for me but I like it!

Now for my second card…

I kept this one CAS – clean and simple. I did try a few other things but came back home so to speak to clean!

I used Lawn Fawn and Memory Box stitched dies for the rectangles and square die cuts.

Images on these cards are stamped in the MISTI stamping tool.

I stamped and colored on Hammermill cardstock with Copic Sketch Markers.

A2 size again…very easy to mail!

I did a little ink blending around the edges of the shapes just using the ink that was in the brushes already.

Such cute bunnies! just make you smile! Holler if you have any questions!

Linking to some challenges…

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Make it cute

Four Seasons Challenge – Spring Season March

Stamping Sensations March -Spring

Thank you so much for stopping by and check out the new release HERE!

Here’s the products I used to make these cards!

Beautiful Moments – Simon Says Stamp [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps Bunny Bonanza… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Bunny Bonanza Wafer… [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamps and Dies Bunny… [ SSS ]	Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Tsukineko Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK… [ SSS ]
copic sketch markers at Simon Says… [ SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN WHITE 3D… [ SSS ]	May Arts NATURAL Twine String Burlap… [ SSS ]
Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Nested Stitched… [ SSS ]	Rainbow Splash 12 pack of 6 Large And… [ SSS ]

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · Cottage Cutz · Die Piecing · Winter

Pause and Rest Card with Cottage Cutz…

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 Pam Sparks7 Comments

Hi everyone! I had so much fun making this cute card! I wish you could see it in real life! It has terrific dimension without being popped up high!

Die cut and assemble is pretty much it. Although it took the longest to find a paper pad to use! lol

I used Cottage Cutz Winter Mouse by Woodstove to create the scene.

This is really close up! Fun to see all the detail in the dies though. The pattern paper is all from the same 6×6 pad… wait except the floor, it’s from a different one. All old though! I fell in love with the polka dot stuffed chair!

This is a 5×7 size card. It just worked out that way because I wanted the sentiment on the front too.

Pause and rest is from an AALL and Create set. On the inside I have a cut out to glue in that says, “My favorite exercise is rest.” That made me laugh when I saw it. It’s from a freebie sheet from Unity Stamps.

One more picture taken with my iPhone. It’s hard to get pictures to look as good as the card IRL! lol