Jean Manis - Right as Rain

Lawn Fawn | Cozy Winter Raccoon Card

Hello! There’s nothing cozier than a warm cup of cocoa on a chilly winter day—unless, of course, it’s a cute woodland critter enjoying one too! For this winter-themed friendship card, I used a delightful die set to create a raccoon all bundled up in a scarf and earmuffs, holding a steaming mug of cocoa. This card is perfect for sending warm winter wishes to a friend!

- Cut Honey Bee patterned paper with A2-size die in the Large Stitched Rectangle Stacklets and add to card base.
- Cut raccoon with dies in the Woodland Critter Huggers set from a variety of cardstock colors.
- Cut scarf, cocoa, and earmuffs with dies in the Winter Add-On set.
- Assemble raccoon and winter accessories. Note: place the piece of the scarf that goes around the neck on the raccoon body to determine placement of eyes, nose, and cheeks. Additionally, I chose to place the scarf ends on top, rather than placing one of the ends behind, in order to reduce bulk.
- Stamp Simply Summer sentiment on to white cardstock and cut with banner die. The sentiment “Have the Coolest Day Ever” comes from a summer-themed set, but it works perfectly for a winter card, too. By looking beyond a product’s intended use, you can get even more versatility out of your stash.
- Add assembled raccoon to card front with foam adhesive and the sentiment with dot adhesive.
- Embellish background with snowflakes cut from white glitter foam. Additionally, I added a white heart to the red mug, which I cut with a die in the Speech Bubbles set.

I shared a summer-themed card featuring a fox created with the Woodland Critter Huggers set HERE.

Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock

Hello! Spellbinders has just launched ColorWheel, a collection of 48 vibrant cardstock colors in 110 lb weight—perfect for die-cutting and cardmaking! Along with this release, Spellbinders has introduced products to create a swatch deck and organize your favorite color palettes. Today, I’m sharing my own swatch deck and two curated palettes that I’m excited to use in future projects!

To create the Swatch Deck:

- - - Using dies in the Color Swatch Petal set, cut white cardstock for the colors you want to include in your deck.
    - Stamp the cardstock color names with the Color Swatch Names set.
    - Add swatches by cutting cardstock colors with the Swatch Layer die in the Color Swatch Petal set.

To create the Swatch Wheel:

- - - - The collection also includes the Color Swatch Wheel die set to create custom color palettes to reference.
      - Cut the Color Swatch Wheel base from white cardstock.
      - Stamp palette choices with the Color Swatch Names set.
      - Add swatches cut with the Swatch Layer die in the Color Swatch Wheel set.

Purr-fect Handmade Cat Cards

Hello! Cats have a timeless charm that makes them the purr-fect subject for handmade cards. Whether playful or cozy, feline friends bring personality and warmth to your designs. These cards make wonderful choices for occasions like birthdays, Halloween, thank-yous, or just-because moments. Join me as I share a roundup of cat-themed creations from my blog archive. Click on the card image to be taken to the original post for additional details.

These two birthday cards feature stamped and watercolored cats, complemented by die-cut elements for a fun and whimsical celebration.

This larger birthday card showcases a die-cut cat wearing sunglasses with a “Happy Birthday” message, making it the perfect statement piece for any cat lover.

This “just because” card features a delightful small watercolored scene of cats, created with the Art Impressions Matchbox series.

These Halloween cards feature cats in their spooky best—one with die-cut elements to create a playful cat and pumpkin scene, and the other showcasing a watercolored cat ready for the season.

These two stamped and watercolored cat cards feature playful scenes, both created using Newton’s Nook stamps, known for their charming cat imagery. One captures a relaxed beach scene, while the other sets the stage in a cozy library.

There’s something irresistibly charming about cats on cards. They bring a playful and timeless appeal to any design! I hope this roundup has inspired you to use cats as a theme in your own creations. While putting this roundup together, I realized that many of my cat cards feature stamped images that I’ve colored. I own several silhouette cat dies and have used them on a number of cards (although none are included in this roundup). While silhouettes create a bold and classic design, most cats aren’t a solid color, so stamping and coloring allow for more variety and detail. Do you have favorite cat stamps or dies? Is there a cat-themed set on your wish list?

Cute & Quick Valentine Card

Hello! This adorable Valentine features a sweet sloth framed with a Polaroid-style die-cut that includes the word “LOVE,” created with Elizabeth Craft Designs die sets. It’s a quick and fun project, perfect for spreading joy to someone special!

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Cut Slow the Sloth from a variety of cardstock colors and assemble.
- Cut the Peek-A-Boo frame (now retired) from white and red cardstock. Use the inlay technique to place the letters in the frame.
- Back the frame with patterned paper and add to the card base.
- Add the assembled sloth.

I previously shared a friendship card with Slow the Sloth HERE.

Spellbinders Timeless Painted Daisies

Hello! Today, I am sharing a flower-themed card created with Spellbinders products in the Through the Meadow Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn. I paired the realistic painted daisies with a floral-themed, dry-embossed background. The result is a refined, vintage-inspired design that feels both classic and enduring.

- Cut a 5″ square panel of soft blue cardstock and dry-emboss with the Wildly Beautiful folder. Add to card base.
- Cut the Painted Daisy petals and leaves from Susan’s Garden Specialty Cardstock and color. I followed the video on the product page for coloring and shaping instructions, using Pan Pastels to color. Painted daisies come in a variety of colors —I recommend finding a visual reference to explore the many beautiful possibilities! I cut the flower centers from dark gray cardstock to match Power Outage Prills. Once assembled, glue the flowers and leaves to the card front.
- Stamp the Message Strips sentiment on off-white cardstock with dark gray ink and cut with the coordinating die. Add to card front with foam adhesive.

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