Mind blown: a blog about paper crafting and cardmaking techniques
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Easy Christmas Cards Using Patterned Paper & Die Cuts
The holiday season is in full swing, and if your crafting time is getting squeezed between shopping, baking, and everything in between—don’t stress! Today I’m sharing two super–simple but wow-worthy Christmas cards that come together in minutes thanks to patterned paper and a few of my favorite Pajama Crafter Stamps dies. These designs prove you…
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Mixed Media Birthday Card Magic
Today I dove back into one of my absolute favorite creative rabbit holes—mixed media! I pulled out my beloved Art Anthology sprays and got messy in all the best ways to create a vibrant, dreamy background perfect for a birthday celebration. Building the Background To kick things off, I grabbed a piece of sturdy watercolor…
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Craft Roulette Entry: A Cute Thank You Note
This week I had the joy of making a thank you note that my friend requested for her niece — and I love that it also doubles as my entry for Craft Roulette! If you’re not familiar with Craft Roulette, it’s a weekly paper-crafting challenge where you spin a wheel for four creative parameters and…
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Celebrating World Fussy Cutting Day ✂️💗
Today we’re celebrating World Fussy Cutting Day — and if you’ve been following me for a while, you already know fussy cutting isn’t exactly my favorite thing to do! But sometimes the heart wants what the heart wants, and today my heart definitely wanted to create something meaningful. This card is extra special — it’s…
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Hard Fought Hallelujahs
Some hallelujahs aren’t whispered softly.They’re fought for. They’re clawed out through pain, grief, and surrender.They come with tears, not triumphal songs. When I Lost My Mom The first hard fought hallelujah came when I lost my mom.Her absence left me shattered and questioning everything I thought I believed about God. How could He take such…
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Celebrating World Card Making Day with a Camping Scene
Today I’m celebrating World Card Making Day with a scene that makes me smile every time I look at it—a cozy little camping adventure taken over by bears! For some reason, whenever I imagine a campsite, I can’t help but picture the bears moving right in. They’re roasting marshmallows, making s’mores, chowing down on my…