CAS - Right as Rain

Brewing Up Halloween

Hello! Since Halloween is such a short cardmaking season, I’m trying to be mindful about buying products I’ll only use for a few weeks. I purchased nothing this year to make this card.

I pulled out a set of stacking teacup dies from Taylored Expressions that I’ve had for almost a decade and gave it a Halloween makeover with seasonal colors. I added the steam from a Penny Black die set. Once assembled, I added the teacups to a dry-embossed panel with a bat motif (TE Fright Night Flight) and framed it. I used two Taylored Expressions die sets (a rectangle set and an Inside Out Scallop set) to create the frame. I went through my extensive patterned paper collection for a spider-patterned background. I did not purchase any additional Halloween-themed patterned paper this year. I created the sentiment on my computer and cut it with a banner die.

Because I recently reorganized my embossing folders, I could easily locate the Halloween-themed one I used on this card.

It’s a good reminder to look at what you already own and think about how you can change it up for the season. A little creative mixing and matching can give older supplies a whole new life!

Spellbinders | Mahalo Penguin Card

Hello! This fun tropical card features a penguin dressed for island adventures, wearing a hula skirt and a headdress. Created with another of the June 2026 Spellbinders Crate subscription bonus items, the scene is framed inside a Polaroid-style frame layered over a dry-embossed background and cheerful patterned paper. The die-cut Mahalo banner, cut with a die included in the June 2026 Small Die of the Month set, adds the perfect finishing touch. (Mahalo is a Hawaiian expression of gratitude that goes beyond a simple thank you, reflecting genuine appreciation and connection.) With its CAS design and easy assembly, this card comes together quickly while still delivering plenty of personality. The Polaroid-style frame gives the card the feel of a snapshot from a favorite vacation, capturing a happy tropical memory in paper form.

A quick note: This June Club Kits release is my last as part of the design team for Spellbinders. I’ve truly enjoyed working with their products, and I’m grateful for the opportunity. This decision is about making more space for real-life priorities, not a reflection of the products themselves.

Going forward, I’ll be sharing cardmaking projects using supplies I personally choose and purchase, and I’ll still include affiliate links where appropriate.

Hello There Slimline Flamingo Card

Hello! Today, I’m sharing a clean and simple slimline card featuring a fun flamingo from Tim Holtz paired with a bold die-cut sentiment that says “hello there.” The CAS design lets the image and pattern do all the work.

- Create a card base measuring 3 3/8″ x 6 3/4″.
- Cover the base from the top with patterned paper. The paper I used was a 6″ square, but because of the sentiment, that was not an issue.
- Die-cut the flamingo with the Gladys Colorize set from cardstock and assemble.
- Die-cut the sentiment with a die in the Bold Text 1 set from cardstock. Cut a rectangle measuring the width of the card and tall enough for the sentiment, and cut the sentiment again. Inlay the letters from the first cut into the rectangular piece. Adhere to the base of the card.
- Add the flamingo.

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Spellbinders | #1 Foam Finger

Hello! Show someone they’re a true champion with this playful #1 foam finger card! Created with one of the Spellbinders Crate offerings for March 2026, the design features a foam finger, a die-cut banner declaring “You Are Super,” and a dry-embossing for added dimension.

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Cut Classic White cardstock with a die in the Mirrored Arch Labels set.
- Cut Breeze cardstock with the next smallest Mirrored Arch Labels die.
- Dry-emboss the Breeze label piece with the March Embossing Folder.
- Add the Breeze panel to the Classic White with foam squares. Add the attachment to the prepared card base.
- Cut the finger with the Crate die set; assemble.
- Cut the banner with a die in the March Small Die set.
- Add the finger and sentiment to the card front.

Brewing Luck for St. Patrick’s Day

Hello! Six years ago, I created a card featuring a Paper Smooches teapot and mugs. Rather than starting from scratch for St. Patrick’s Day, I revisited that same layout with most of the original products giving them a fresh seasonal twist. By swapping in shamrocks and creating a simple “Brewing Luck” sentiment on my computer, this familiar design feels completely new. It’s a good reminder that our supplies aren’t limited to the occasion we first used them for. With a small shift in theme, they can stretch beautifully into holidays like St. Patrick’s Day.

- With the Paper Smooches Coffee & Tea die set, cut the tea pot, tea bag, and cups. For the teapot, cut the pot twice, the second time trimming off the bottom part to make the lid.
- Create the sentiment on a computer and add to a patterned paper panel. To quiet the pattern, adhere vellum with double-sided adhesive. Add the assembly to a patterned paper card base measuring 4 inches square.
- Embellish with shamrocks cut from glitter paper. (I used a Taylored Expressions Little Bits Shamrocks die set.)