Simon Hurley - Right as Rain

Statement Carnation in a Vase

Hello! Sometimes a single bloom says it all. For this card, I created a dimensional carnation using a Susan Tierney-Cockburn die set and placed it in a vase to let the flower take center stage. Because the carnation has such a strong visual presence, I kept the overall design clean, adding just a touch of patterned paper in the background and a BetterPress sentiment to complete the look.

- Create an A2-size card base and cover with Echo Park – My Favorite Summer patterned paper.
- Cut the Carnation pieces from Susan’s Garden Specialty Cardstock and Fern (leaves) cardstock. Follow the video in the product link to form the carnation.
- Use dies in the Ceramic Vases set to cut the vase.
- Press the You are Everything Sentiments plate in black ink. Cut with the coordinating die set.
- Add assembled carnation, vase, and sentiment to the card with foam adhesive. Glue leaves behind the bloom.

Girl with Balloons Birthday Card Idea

Hello! Today I’m sharing a birthday card featuring a sweet girl being lifted off the ground by two playful balloons—one shaped like a bear and the other a smiling face with a party hat. This cheerful card is a creative mashup of several die sets from Spellbinders, including one where the original girl held a kite. I swapped it out for balloons to create a fun, floating effect! I finished the design with patterned paper that reinforces the birthday theme and color palette, adding extra charm and visual interest.

- Cover A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Cut the Memory Frames and back with a coordinating patterned paper. Add the frame assembly to the prepared card base.
- Die-cut the girl with dies in the Up and Away set. I coordinated her clothing with colors in the patterned paper. Assemble. Find inspiration for the Up and Away set HERE.
- Cut the balloons with dies in the Go Kart Go die set. Assemble.
- Press the Soaring Sentiments in black in and cut with the coordinating die set.
- Add elements to prepared card base with foam adhesive.

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Spellbinders | You’re Wonderful

Hello! Today, I’m sharing an elegant handmade card inspired by a recent visit to the stunning RoozenGaarde tulip garden in Washington. The vibrant tulips I saw there were unforgettable, and they became the heart of this card design, brought to life with Spellbinders supplies. The sentiment “You’re Wonderful” makes this card perfect for expressing appreciation, celebrating someone special, or simply brightening someone’s day.

- Dry-emboss an A2-size panel of Seaside cardstock with the Flowers & Foliage folder. Add to a card base.
- With the Tulip Trio die set, cut the stems, leaves, and blooms. Assemble the blooms. Affix the elements to the card base and trim along the bottom.
- Press the You are Everything sentiment and cut with the coordinating die. Add to the card with foam adhesive.

Soaring High | Spellbinders Up and Away

Hello! Celebrate life’s big and small victories with a card that soars! Created with the Up and Away die set, part of the Sky’s the Limit Collection by Simon Hurley at Spellbinders. This design captures the joy of a carefree day as a boy flies his kite against a bright, open sky. With the sentiment “The Sky’s the Limit,” this card is a perfect way to encourage a grandchild who’s reached a new milestone—whether it’s finishing a school year, winning a big game, or accomplishing a personal goal. Let them know their potential is endless!

- - Cut an arch of Cascade cardstock with the largest Essential Arches die. Dry-emboss the arch with the Head in the Clouds folder. Add to an A2-size card base.
  - Cut the kite and boy with dies in the Up and Away die set. Assemble.
  - Press the Soaring Sentiments plate in blue ink and cut with the coordinating die.
  - Add the kite, boy, and sentiment to the prepared card base with foam and dot adhesive.

Spellbinders | Simon’s Space Adventure

Hello! I’m thrilled to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog sharing space-themed cards created with Simon’s Space Adventure Collection at Spellbinders. I would be delighted for you to take a look and leave a comment!

I previously shared a birthday card created with products in the collection HERE.

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