Mind blown: a blog about paper crafting and cardmaking techniques

  • Winter’s Grace Garden Collection by Spellbinders

    Winter’s Grace Garden Collection by Spellbinders

    The Winter’s Grace Garden collection is absolutely beautiful, newly released by Susan Tierney Cockburn and Spellbinders. For today’s project I am working with a 3D embossing folder called Norwegian Rosemaling and the Black Elder Dies. In my opinion you can’t beat the feel of the 3D folder when using 120 lb cardstock. It’s just yummy.…

  • Fall is coming… Labor Day Sales Are Here!

    Fall is coming… Labor Day Sales Are Here!

    Hello friends. I am sad to say that Fall is nearly here, which means the white stuff follows. Ugh…. Anyhow I chose to continue a litte more summer with the Sketched Florals Sunflowers from Pajama Crafter Stamps. The sunflowers in my area usually get gigantic and form fields of happy, but we have had a…

  • Pajama Crafter Stamps Making Spirits Bright Release

    Pajama Crafter Stamps Making Spirits Bright Release

    Hello friends! I am so happy to anounce the New Release called Making Spirits Bright because we are officially kicking off our Christmas season. It can be Christmas all year long, right? This release is packed full of traditionl Christmas themes that warms the heart, from baking cookies, sleigh rides, the warm glow of candles.…

  • July Club Kits by Spellbinders

    July Club Kits by Spellbinders

    Hello and welcome back crafters. Today I am sharing a few cards using the Club Kits from Spellbinders. The kits work so well together and I have shown you some ways to pair them up. The Stencil of the Month comes with several layers, but I chose only 2 of them to create this two…

  • A Taste of Summer with June 2024 Club Kits

    A Taste of Summer with June 2024 Club Kits

    If you love summer and all things sunshine you’re going to love the Spellbinders Club Kits this month. I am going to share a few cards made with them, but I assure you, there will be more later this month. Talk about a 5 minute card! I used the Stencil Club to create this fun…

  • Have a Happy Flappy Day

    Have a Happy Flappy Day

    Hello friends! I have such a fun card to share using the Happy Flappy stamp set from Pajama Crafter Stamps. I created this for the Make It And Take It night at StampFest next weekend. I figured the folks there would love a shark on a card instead on their beaches? That’s where I’d rather…


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