Dry embossing - Right as Rain

Spellbinders | Framed Blooms

Hello! Sometimes the most meaningful cards are the ones sent for no reason at all. Today’s card features the Spellbinders All Clubs Crate Exclusive Item for February 2026. I arranged the flowers against a dry-embossed panel for subtle texture and added a die-cut frame. I finished the design with a letterpress sentiment. This is a versatile design that feels thoughtful without being tied to any specific occasion.

- Dry-emboss a 5″ x 7″ Mint cardstock panel with the Distress Mix folder. Add to a card base.
- With the Exclusive die set, cut the blooms and foliage; assemble. I cut the detailed piece twice. For the bottom layer, I taped the pieces on the back and then glued on the top layer.
- Arrange the blooms to the dry-embossed panel.
- With a die in the Mirrored Arch Labels set, cut a frame from a 5″ x 7″ white cardstock panel. Add to the assembly with foam adhesive.
- Press the You are Everything sentiment and cut with the coordinating die. Add to the card with foam adhesive.

Spellbinders | Made With Love

Hello! For today’s card, I used products in the Spellbinders Make It and Bake It Collection to build a die-cut design featuring a kitchen apron, coordinating potholders, and a cookie. The sentiment, “Made With Love,” ties it all together, and the dry-embossed background adds texture and reinforces the baking theme.

- Cover an A2-size card base with Mom’s Kitchen patterned paper.
- Cut Mint cardstock with the largest die in the Mirrored Arch Labels set and dry-emboss with the Confection Companions folder.
- With the Made With Love dies, cut the apron, potholders, cookie, and sentiment from cardstock and assemble.
- Add to the prepared base.

This design would be perfect tucked into a plate of homemade cookies for a neighbor, added to a hostess gift, or slipped into a care package for a college student who misses home. The sentiment also makes it a thoughtful Valentine for a husband, friend, granddaughter, or anyone who connects love with time spent in the kitchen.

Spellbinders | Spring Wheelbarrow

Hello! Spring (or the thought of spring!) is the perfect excuse to gather all the cheerful details of the season into one delightful scene. For this card, I used the Spellbinders Small Die of the Month to create a wheelbarrow brimming with Easter eggs, a bunny, carrots, and tulips in soft spring hues. The die-cut “Happy Spring” banner adds a finishing touch, while a dry-embossed panel and coordinating patterned paper bring visual interest.

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Cut mats with dies in the Mirrored Arch Label sets. Dry-emboss the smaller one with the February Embossing Folder. Attach to the prepared base.
- Use the Bunny Buddies die set to cut the sentiment banner.
- With the Small Die set, cut the wheelbarrow, greenery, eggs, and bunny. Assemble and add to the dry-embossed panel.

Spellbinders | Whimsical Easter Bunny

Hello! Easter cards don’t always have to be pastel-perfect or overly precious, sometimes they’re at their best with a touch of personality. For this card, I used the Spellbinders Large Die Kit Club along with the February 2D Embossing Folder to create a charming bunny. With the “Happy Easter” glasses, scarf, and a crown of spring flowers, this bunny has just the right mix of humor and elegance!

- Dry-emboss an A2-size Lavender cardstock panel with the 2D Embossing Folder of the month. add to a card base.
- Cut the bunny with dies in the Large Die of the Month set from a variety of cardstock colors and patterned paper; assemble.
- Add the bunny to the prepared card base.

With Easter coming up on April 5, you might be thinking about which friends or family members you’ll be sending cards to this year. This bunny card comes together easily, and a simple change of colors lets you tailor the look for each recipient.

Tim Holtz | Cozy Winter Bear Card

Hello! Sometimes the simplest projects are the most enjoyable. For this card, I revisited some of my favorite Tim Holtz dies and embossing folder to create a winter scene. The focal point is a die-cut bear bundled in a scarf, holding a steaming beverage, paired with the playful “BRRR” sentiment. By using products I already love, the process was relaxing and creativity flowed without overthinking. This card is a quiet acceptance that winter is sticking around a bit longer.

- To begin, spray a watercolor cardstock panel with Tumbled Glass spray. Once dry, dry-emboss with the Simple Snowflakes folder and attach to an A2-size card base.
- Use the Tree Line die to cut white cardstock. The die cuts along the bottom. In order to lengthen, align the plates so that the bottom edge does not cut. Trim and add to the prepared base.
- Spray watercolor cardstock with Mermaid Lagoon spray. Once dry, cut the sentiment with letters in the Seasonal Sketch set. Add to letters cut from foam. Add the sentiment to the base.
- Cut the bear with dies in the Cozy Winter set from soft-finish cardstock. Color with Distress Oxide inks and assemble.
- Add the bear to the card with foam adhesive.
- Embellish with snowflakes cut with a die in the Festive Things set.

Retired Tim Holtz products: Cozy Winter, Tree Line, Simple Snowflakes embossing folder