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Easter Bunnies Matchbook Card

Hello! There’s something so delightful about creating miniature scenes, and this Easter matchbook card is no exception! I used products in the Art Impressions Matchbook series to craft a tiny world where bunnies are busy painting eggs in a scene that includes hutches, pottery, and paintbrushes. Capture the joy of the season with a playful, pocket-sized creation!

The Art Impressions Matchbook series has many different options. You can see an intro video here.

- Stamp Easter Bunnies images in VersaFine ink on Arches Cold Press watercolor paper; heat set.
- Watercolor the images with watercolor markers. I used Tombow markers. You can read more about watercoloring stamped images here.
- Once dry, cut the images with the coordinating dies included with the Easter Bunnies set.
- Cut matchbook from patterned paper with the MB Template. Add watercolored Easter Bunnies elements.
- Stamp Easter Bunnies sentiment on white cardstock, trim, and add to scene.

Triple the Cuteness Easter Card

Hello! Easter is a great time to embrace all things cute and colorful, and my latest card does just that! This playful creation features three Polaroid-style snapshots of adventurous bunnies behind the wheel, with each car in a different color combo — green, purple, and pink. The overlapping snapshots add a fun, dynamic feel, while the cheerful “hippity hoppity” sentiment makes it unmistakably Easter. I used a combination of Spellbinders products to bring this scene to life.

- Create a 5″ x 7″ card base and cover with patterned paper.
- Cut the photo frames with the Memory Frames die. Back with Waterfall cardstock.
- BetterPress the All Seasons Spring sentiment in black ink and cut with the coordinating die.
- Cut bunnies, cars, and balloon with dies in the Go Kart Go set. Assemble as required. I shared a card featuring the Go Kart Go set HERE.
- Adhere the bunnies inside the frames. Arrange frames on card base and adhere.
- Embellish scene with the assembled Go Kart Go balloon and clouds cut with the On Cloud Nine set.
- Add sentiment with foam squares.

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Lucky Ride: Gnome Leprechaun

Hello! St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and I couldn’t resist creating a playful card to celebrate! This festive design features a gnome, dressed like a leprechaun, cruising along in a cheerful little car. I used a combination of Spellbinders products to bring this whimsical scene to life, and I love how it captures the lighthearted spirit of the holiday.

- Create an A-2 size card base from yellow cardstock. Add a 1 1/2″ strip of dark gray cardstock along the bottom for the road.
- Using dies in the Gnome Drive Holiday (this is the base kit that includes the car) and Gnome Drive Spring sets, cut the pieces for the shamrocks, gnome, lucky horseshoe, and car from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- BetterPress the All Seasons Spring sentiment with black ink and cut with the coordinating die.
- Add elements to card base and embellish with clouds cut with the On Cloud Nine die set.

The Gnome Drive Spring set also includes dies to create an Easter-themed card. You can see an example HERE – a guest post I wrote for the Spellbinders blog.

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Spellbinders | Monkey on the Move

Hello! Today, I am sharing a card that features an adorable monkey cruising along in a car, with colorful balloons trailing behind. Created with a mix of Spellbinders products, including a die set and embossing folder from the Little Smiles Collection, this cheerful design is perfect for kids—or anyone young at heart.

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Use dies in the Essential Stylish Ovals set to cut textured white cardstock and Beeswax cardstock. Dry-emboss the Beeswax cardstock oval with the Wishing Stars folder. Cut a dark gray cardstock rectangle with a Essential Stylish Ovals die to create the road. Add pieces to card base.
- Cut monkey, car, and balloons with the Go Kart Go set from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble and add to card base.
- Stamp the sentiment with a stamp in the Message Strips set on Classic White cardstock. Cut with a cloud die in the On Cloud Nine set. Cut an additional cloud. Add to card.

Hello Card with Floral Die-Cuts

Hello! If you’re a subscriber of the Large Die of the Month kit club at Spellbinders, or considering joining, you’re in for a treat! This month’s set–“Family & Friends Vignettes”– is packed with creative possibilities, including a versatile arch design, a playful dog, and even a fun dinosaur. For today’s project, I focused on the floral elements in the set, creating a “hello” card with a die-cut cluster. Whether you’re drawn to florals, critters, or something a bit more whimsical, this kit offers many ways to bring your creative vision to life!

- Create an A2-size card base from textured cardstock and add a 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ patterned paper panel (49 and Market – Vintage Artistry Countryside).
- Use the set to cut the arch and floral elements from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble floral elements.
- Dry-emboss the inner arch with the Tiny Dots folder. Adhere to the outer arch.
- Assemble floral elements on the arches and add to the card base.
- Cut Hello Smile sentiment from vellum and Fern cardstock. Assemble and add to card base.
- Embellish with Clear Enamel Dots.