Right as Rain - Cardmaking and Scrapbooking with Jean Manis

Hero Arts | Retro Crafting Fun

Hello! If you remember the days when denim jackets were covered in colorful flair buttons, today’s card might bring a smile to your face. This cheerful design uses a fun Hero Arts die set that creates miniature retro-style buttons, paired with the sentiment “You’ve Got Flair.” The result is a happy, nostalgic card that celebrates individuality and a little bit of vintage style.

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- With the largest Essential Stylish Ovals die, cut a vellum oval.
- With the next largest die in the set, cut a Seaside oval. Adhere the ovals to one another and to the base.
- Stamp the Totally Awesome sentiment and cut with the coordinating die. Add to the base with foam squares.
- With the Got Flair? die set, cut the individual flair items from assorted cardstock colors and assemble. Add flair to the card front with dot and foam adhesive.

Spellbinders | #1 Foam Finger

Hello! Show someone they’re a true champion with this playful #1 foam finger card! Created with one of the Spellbinders Crate offerings for March 2026, the design features a foam finger, a die-cut banner declaring “You Are Super,” and a dry-embossing for added dimension.

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Cut Classic White cardstock with a die in the Mirrored Arch Labels set.
- Cut Breeze cardstock with the next smallest Mirrored Arch Labels die.
- Dry-emboss the Breeze label piece with the March Embossing Folder.
- Add the Breeze panel to the Classic White with foam squares. Add the attachment to the prepared card base.
- Cut the finger with the Crate die set; assemble.
- Cut the banner with a die in the March Small Die set.
- Add the finger and sentiment to the card front.

Spellbinders | Tulip Fields in Bloom

Hello! For this spring card, I used a Spellbinders BetterPress tulip plate with its coordinating stencils, part of the Yana’s Tulips Collection. The BetterPress background makes coloring the scene simple and the Distress Oxide inks through the stencils gives the scene the look of a painted landscape. A BetterPress sentiment ties everything together.

- To begin, press the Windmills and Tulips scene on to white cardstock with black ink.
- Color the scene with Distress Oxide inks using the coordinating stencils.
- Trim panel and add to an A2-size card base.
- Press the You are Everything sentiment, cut with its coordinating die. Add the sentiment to the scene.

Spellbinders | Superheroine Card

Hello! Today I’m sharing a Mom or friendship card created with the Spellbinders March Small Die kit, featuring a super heroine in the clouds. The dry-embossed sky with a subtle star pattern, adds texture and dimension. The sentiment “You Saved the Day” perfectly complements the theme, making this card ideal for celebrating someone who truly does it all.

- Create an A2-size card base from Raven cardstock.
- Cut Breeze cardstock with the largest die in the Mirrored Arch Labels set and dry-emboss with the March Embossing Folder. Add to the card base.
- Cut the superheroine, clouds, stars, and sentiment with dies in the March Small Die kit from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble and add to the prepared card base. I added Stickles to the stars and her head crown for sparkle.

Spellbinders | You’re Pure Classic!

For this playful Father’s Day card, I reached for the Spellbinders March Large Die of the Month Kit and leaned into a theme that feels perfectly “Dad.” What’s great about this die set is that it’s versatile enough to create a feminine card as well!

Classic sneakers take center stage, paired with grill implements, a mustard bottle, and a hot dog for a fun backyard vibe. I set the scene against a BetterPress dot grunge background, which adds texture and energy. The sentiment ties everything together and celebrates that timeless dad style. What is great about the is there’s a way to make a feminine card as well!

- Press the background with blue ink on Malibu cardstock. Trim and add panel to an A-2 size card base. Press the sentiment with the same set and trim.
- Cut the sneakers, grill tools, condiment bottle, and hotdog with dies in the March Large Die of the Month Kit from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Add the assembled items and sentiment to the prepared card base with glue and foam squares.