stencils - Right as Rain

Storybook House Valentine

Hello! After posting this roundup of house-themed cards, I was inspired to craft a storybook house Valentine with a heart serving as the house body. Using Lawn Fawn dies for the roof, door, and windows, I transformed a simple idea into a whimsical creation full of charm. Let me take you through how I made this Valentine’s Day card

- The overall card size is 5″ square. I do not own a die that size, but I realized I could use by rectangular die to cut the sky and the ground to form a square. To begin, use a 5″ x 3 3/4″ rectangle die to cut light teal cardstock. Apply modeling paste through the Fall Hearts stencil and set aside to dry.
- Stamp the Simply Celebrate Hearts sentiment on white cardstock. Cut the top with a die in the Simple Stitched Hillside Borders set and the base with a 5″ x 3 3/4″ rectangle die. Adhere the sky and snowbank to a 5″ square card base.
- Use a heart die to cut the house base from textured red cardstock. I used a now-retired nesting set from Spellbinders.
- Use dies in the Build-A-House, Scalloped Treat Box Spring House Add-On, and Scalloped Treat Box Beach House Add-On sets to cut the door, window, roof pieces, and stairs; assemble as required.
- Add the assembled elements to the heart house with foam adhesive. Add the assembly to the card base.

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.

Now through January 26, 2025, Spellbinders is having a Paper Party Sale.

Pond-Themed Stencil Card | Waffle Flower

Hello! Dive into the tranquility of nature with a pond-themed card created with the Waffle Flower The Pond stencil, part of their postage collage line. The layering stencil design brings the scene to life and a preprinted punny sentiment adds the perfect finishing touch.

As I worked with the Waffle Flower stencil, I found myself fully immersed in the creative flow—layering colors and details became a meditative process.

- Dry-emboss yellow cardstock panel (SU Daffodil Delight) with the Penny Black Texture folder; add to an A2-sized card base.
- Cut white cardstock with the Postage Collage Die before stenciling The Pond. On my first foray into the Waffle Flower postage collage line, I stenciled first and then cut. Cutting first is the better approach!
- Optionally, back the stenciled panel with white cardstock. Stamp the postage elements with the Postage Collage stamps set with Archival black ink.
- Add the Hoppy sentiment with foam adhesive to the center of the panel. The subsentiments are preprinted. I used Black Soot ink around the edges to cover the white of the cardstock for a polished look.
- Add the panel to the card base with foam adhesive.

Distress Ink colors: Broken China, Mermaid Lagoon, Squeezed Lemonade, Lost Shadow, Black Soot, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Kitsch Flamingo, Carved Pumpkin, Crackling Campfire

Santa Claus Cards: A Crafting Round-Up

Ho ho ho! Santa Claus is the heart of Christmas magic, symbolizing joy, generosity, and the wonder of the season. In this round-up of handmade cards, Santa Claus takes center stage. While this post is coming a bit late for this year, it’s perfect for planning ahead—many of the featured supplies may be discounted now, making it the ideal time to stock up for next season’s crafting! Click on the card image to be taken to the original post for additional details.

A welcoming Santa takes center stage on this card, set in a Polaroid-style frame.

This card showcases Santa with a bag of toys and a bell, standing on a snowbank. The dry-embossed snowy background and felt accents on Santa add rich texture.

This card features an old-fashioned stamped Santa and vintage-style sentiment, paired with plaid patterned paper for a nostalgic holiday feel.

This slimline card shows a pink-to-red ombré inked silhouette with Santa, children, and a sleigh, set against a teal background. Sequins create sparkling snowflakes, and a white-embossed sentiment completes the festive design.

This slimline card pairs a light teal, dry-embossed peppermint stripe background with Santa’s face appearing as one of three whimsical ornaments.

This tag shows a small Santa inside a snow globe. The stenciled white trees on kraft cardstock create a rustic, yet festive, background.

This card depicts Santa’s workshop, crafted with dies from a shed set. The shed features doors adorned with a Santa sign and stockings. Santa’s sleigh, loaded with a few packages, sits outside—offering evidence of his hard work.

These cards capture a variety of Santa-inspired designs, ranging from playful to nostalgic, to spark your holiday cardmaking creativity. Which Santa stamps or dies in your collection are your favorites? Do you have any Santa-themed products on your wish list?

Simon Hurley | Deck the Halls

Hello! Today, I’m sharing a festive card created with Simon Hurley’s layering stencil – Mod Christmas Trees. This design features three inked Christmas trees adorned with gold decorations, adding depth and shimmer. The “Deck the Halls” sentiment ties the design together, complementing the trio of decorated trees.

- Create an A-2 size card base from Pomegranate cardstock.
- Stencil the first layer of trees with Later Gator green ink.
- Next, add Rustic Wilderness ink to all three trees with the half tree portion of the Mod Christmas Trees stencil.
- Stencil gold pigment ink (I used Color Box) through the stencil for the tree trunks.
- Next add the three gold pastes (left to right) – Slippery When Wet Astro Paste, Slippery when Wet Lunar Paste, and Golden Hour Solar Paste. Once dry, trim the panel and mat with gold cardstock. Add assembly to card base.

- Glimmer foil the Joyful Christmas Sentiments plate in Matte Gold and cut with the coordinating die. Add to the card with foam square adhesive.

This Clean and Simple card design shines with its simplicity, but achieving that effortless look takes attention to detail and a steady hand.