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Creative Cards with North Pole Friends Simon Hurley and Spellbinders

July 24, 2025

Hi everyone! The month of July has flown by. I haven’t had a chance to share some of the projects I created for Spellbinders. I want to share a couple of completed of cards using Simon Hurley’s North Pole Friends Collection for Spellbinders.

A festive greeting card featuring two playful elves in colorful outfits, one holding a candy cane and the other a lollipop, set against a snowy green background with snowflakes and gift boxes.

The first card I created I used the Santa’s Elves Etched Dies to create this fun holiday scene.

A festive holiday card featuring two whimsical elves, one holding a lollipop and the other a candy cane, surrounded by colorful presents and a snowy landscape.

The base of the card is 5″x 7″. I used an assortment of plain and patterned cardstocks to put these elves together.

A handmade card featuring a cheerful Mrs. Claus character holding a tray of cookies, set against a soft green background with snowflake designs and decorative embellishments.

The second card, the base is 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″. I used The Clauses Etched Dies for Mrs. Claus and for the Santa card below.

A festive greeting card featuring a cheerful Santa Claus with a green bag, set against a snowy background with light embellishments.

And like the Elves card I used an assortment of cardstock. A side note, I use Adhesive Roll to back all pieces of cardstock. Since all diecut pieces are very small this makes it much easier to put the images together.

If you have any questions or comments about these cards please leave them below.

A festive card featuring a die-cut Santa Claus holding a green sack, set against a soft, snowy background with decorative pearls.

Supplies

Spellbinders/Simon Hurley: North Pole Friends Collection

Spellbinders/Simon Hurley: Santa’s Elves Etched Dies

Spellbinders/Simon Hurley: The Clauses Etched Dies

Diecut Machine

Adhesive Roll

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Gems

Blue Chalk Ink

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements. I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, or quote should be checked with each manufacturer. Verify other representations about a product or service with the provider or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links. Clicking these links helps to support Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction. It’s at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Spellbinders, Simon Hurley and Scrapbook.com Products.

A festive greeting card featuring a cheerful Santa Claus design, with Santa holding a large green sack. The background is light green with snowflake patterns and adorned with decorative pearls.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Thursday is great and enjoy creating!

Colorful graphic design featuring a bird and vibrant flowers with the name 'Tonya' in an elegant font.

Step-by-Step Guide to an Embossed Glue Book Using Keys Folder

July 18, 2025

Hi everyone! I’m back with my first project of the month for Eileen Hull. The theme this month is anything embossed. I’ve had this book in my stash of unfinished projects which I started over two years ago. I’ve been plugging along on the inside pages and hopefully be finished soon. But I thought I could at least show how I completed the cover. I used the Notepad Diecut which is retired. The Keys 3D Embossing Folder I used to emboss the cover. This embossing folder can be found in Eileen Hull’s Etsy Shop. Anyways, let’s get started!

A decorated journal cover featuring an embossed teal background, with a butterfly embellishment and a key in the center, surrounded by a glittery frame.

First I cut two covers of the Notepad Diecut (retired) from Mat Board.

Two covers made from mat board for a notepad, one white and one a cream color, with visible score lines for folding.

I embossed both covers with the Keys 3D Embossing Folder.

Three embossed covers featuring intricate key designs, with a Sizzix packaging in the background.

I painted both sides of each cover with an acrylic paint. I have no idea of the color of the paint I used.

Two green book covers embossed with a key pattern, showcasing different angles of the embossed design.

I glued the covers together at the spine. I cut and adhered cardstock to the inside covers. I punched a total of four hole in each of the spine with a Crop-A-Dile.

Opened journal cover with metallic gold and teal pages showcasing an artistic embossed design.

I set eyelets in each of the holes. I also cut elastic and strung through the holes and tied off on the inside of the spine. I applied Rose Gold Luster Wax over the embossed areas of the cover.

A completed book cover featuring a teal embossed design of keys, secured with pink eyelets.

I have blank journals that I had bought at Target several years ago. I cut two down to fit the inside.

Open blank journal with patterned cover and white pages.

I opened the journals up to the center where it is stapled and slide under the elastic cording.

Side note, I know I have shared about making glue books in the past but would like revisit that thought. A glue book is similar to a junk journal. Anything can be added to them. You can include mail, book pages, clothing tags, etc to the pages. In my case, I like using up the scraps of cardstock I have laying around after finishing up a project. Like the title suggests you use glue to adhere everything to the pages. I hope this explanation helps.

Open journal page featuring a bright turquoise background adorned with white snowflake-like designs.

Now back to the project, I pulled from my stash a butterfly chipboard piece, frame and key. I lightly applied Rose Gold Luster Wax to the frame.

A butterfly chipboard piece, a vintage key, and a jar of Sizzix Rose Gold Luster Wax displayed on a white paper towel with a decorative gold frame.

I adhered the frame and butterfly to the cover. I glued the key to the center of the butterfly to finish. I hope to share the inside of the glue book later with a blog post and a flip through.

A decorated journal cover featuring a turquoise embossed design, with a butterfly embellishment and a key positioned at the center of a glittery frame.

If you haven’t been by Eileen Hull’s blog lately you can find the latest posts HERE and HERE. Also if you have any questions or comments please leave them below.

A decorative journal with a turquoise embossed cover, featuring a butterfly embellishment in the center and colorful eyelets on the spine.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Keys 3D Embossing Folder

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Notepad Diecut (retired)

Rose Gold Luster Wax

Diecut Machine

Mat Board

Acrylic Paint

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Butterfly, Key and Frame Embellishments

Eyelets

Crop-A-Dile

Elastic Cording

Blank Journals

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A brightly colored teal journal cover featuring a butterfly embellishment with intricate details and a vintage key accent, surrounded by a golden decorative frame.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Friday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A vintage-style graphic featuring a bird amidst colorful flowers with the name 'Tonya' displayed in an elegant font.

Create a Quick Sunshine Card in Under 10 Minutes

June 26, 2025

Hi there! I’m back with a quick and easy card today. I used the Under the Sun Etched Dies and the La Dolce Vita Banners Etched Dies by Spellbinders. This bright and happy card came together in less than 10 minutes. Anyways, let’s get started!

A colorful handmade card featuring a smiling sun face with rays, set against a polka dot background, and a banner reading 'HELLO SUNSHINE'.

I cut out two sun rays and one each of the following: face, sun, background for the eyes. I also cut two of the following: eyes, cheeks and lips. I did apply Adhesive to the back of the cardstock of the smaller pieces before cutting out. All cuts are from the Under the Sun Etched Dies.

Assorted die-cut pieces featuring a yellow face, sun rays, and a background pattern for crafting a card.

Side note, both yellow cardstocks, the face and sun ray are from Tattered and Worn Paper Collection. My friend Pam Bray created this collection and I’m so excited to include in creating this card.

I lightly inked all the pieces with Brown Chalk Ink before assembling the sunshine face.

A bright and cheerful card featuring a sun design with facial features, set against a polka-dotted background. The card includes a banner that reads "HELLO SUNSHINE."

I cut and folded a piece of cardstock, 4 1/4″x 5 1/2″, to create the base for the card. I cut a polk-a-dot mat from the Just Saying Paper Collection slightly smaller than the card base. I adhered to the base of the card along with the sunshine face.

A cheerful card featuring a sun design with a face, surrounded by sun rays and a polka dot background, with the text 'HELLO SUNSHINE' on a banner at the bottom.

I cut a banner and the “hello sunshine” sentiment from the La Dolce Vita Banners Etched Dies. I lightly inked with Brown Chalk Ink before gluing the sentiment off center of the banner. I adhered to the card base to finish.

If you have questions of comments about this card please leave them below.

A colorful greeting card featuring a smiling sun face design on a polka dot background, with the text 'HELLO SUNSHINE' on a banner at the bottom.

Supplies

Spellbinders: Under the Sun Etched Dies

Spellbinders: La Dolce Vita Banners Etched Dies

Spellbinders/Kelly Bangs: Just Saying Paper Collection

Diecut Machine

Blank Page Muse/Pam Bray: Tattered and Worn Paper Collection

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Chalk Ink

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Adhesive Roll

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A handmade card featuring a cheerful sun face with yellow rays, set against a polka dot background, and a 'Hello Sunshine' banner.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Thursday is great and enjoy creating!

A decorative graphic featuring a bird among colorful flowers with the name 'Tonya' elegantly scripted across the image.

Create a Summer Card with Amalfi Breeze Dies

June 24, 2025

Hi everyone! How is everyone’s summer going? We are in the last week of June and it has turned scorching hot! We went from rain everyday to 90 degree + weather. I like warm weather but not this warm. It has turned the swimming pool into what feels like bath water. But I wouldn’t mind if I was enjoying the sun on a beach with my toes in the ocean.

Anyways, I would like to share a card I created. I used the Amalfi Breeze Etched Dies from the La Dolce Vita Collection by Spellbinders. I also used the Typewriter Adventure Sentiments Stamp Set and a sheet of cardstock from the Just Saying Paper Collection.

A handmade card featuring a woman in a bathing suit, holding a drink, surrounded by decorative paper and embellishments, with the text 'sunny days ahead' prominently displayed.

The first thing I did was cut all the pieces of the sun bather out. But before doing that I applied Adhesive to the back of each piece of cardstock. I used a sheet of cardstock from the Just Saying Paper Collection for the bathing suit. I removed the backing from the adhesive and put the sun bather together.

A colorful die-cut piece of a woman in a swimwear pose, accompanied by a matching die template for cutting additional pieces.

I cut and folded a piece of cardstock, 4 1/4″x 5 1/2″, to create the base of the card. I cut a floral mat slightly smaller than the base and adhered to the card. I applied adhesive to the back of two small pieces of cardstock. I cut two fringes from the die set. Next I cut a piece of cardstock the same width as the fringe and longer than the sunbather.

A handmade greeting card featuring a paper cutout of a woman in a colorful bathing suit holding an ice cream cone, with a sentiment that reads 'sunny days ahead'. The card has a floral background and decorative fringes.

I placed the fringe on either end of the piece of cardstock and glued at an angle onto the card. Next I added the sun bather on top of the “blanket”.

A handmade greeting card depicting a sunbather in a colorful swimsuit, holding a drink. The background features floral patterns in pink and yellow. The phrase 'sunny days ahead' is prominently displayed on the card.

I placed the “sunny days ahead” stamp from the Typewriter Adventure Sentiments Stamp Set onto the MISTI Stamping Tool. I inked with Black Ink and stamped onto a piece of cardstock. I cut a mat slightly larger than the sentiment and lightly inked with Pink Chalk Ink. I glued the sentiment onto the mat and placed on the card to finish.

If you have any questions or comments about this card please leave them below.

A handmade card featuring a sunbather in a colorful swimsuit, holding an ice cream drink, with the phrase 'sunny days ahead' printed on it. The card has a floral background and decorative fringes at the bottom.

Supplies

Spellbinders: Amalfi Breeze Etched Dies

Spellbinders: Typewriter Adventure Sentiments Stamp Set

Spellbinders/Kelly Bangs: Just Saying Paper Collection

Diecut Machine

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

MISTI Stamping Tool

Black Ink

Chalk Ink

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Adhesive Roll

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A handmade card featuring a sunbather in a colorful swimsuit holding an ice cream cone, with a background of floral patterns and the text 'sunny days ahead'.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Tuesday was wonderful and enjoy creating!

A decorative graphic featuring a bird and floral elements with the name 'Tonya' in elegant typography against a soft, colorful background.

How to Make a Stunning Hand Sewn Strawberry Card

June 19, 2025

Hi there! I’m back with a card I created using the Felt Berry Blossom Etched Dies by Nichol Spohr and Spellbinders. You can use, fabric, felt, or in my case, cardstock with this set of dies. I love the versatility! Anyways let’s get started!

A handmade card featuring a large pink strawberry with a green leaf, accompanied by a small white flower with a yellow center and a sentiment that reads 'Find Beauty in the Simple Things,' set against a striped background.

I went with muted colored cardstock for this project. I cut one each of all the dies except the back die of the strawberry. There is no need since it will be glued to the card base. I also cut two dies each of the flower and button.

I did a back stitch around the strawberry, leaf and “cap” of the strawberry. If you don’t know how to do the back stitch research on your favorite search engine or YouTube. I glued the gray die behind the strawberry. I inked around the edges of the berry, cap and leaf with Pink and Green Chalk Ink.

Close-up of a pink paper strawberry with stitching details, a green leaf die-cut, and a sewing needle with thread. Background is a muted color.

The base of the card folded is 4 1/4″x 5 1/2″. I cut a mat slightly smaller than the base adhered to the card. I cut two strips of cardstock, one slightly smaller than the other and inked with green chalk ink. I glued off center of the card.

A handmade card featuring a vibrant pink felt strawberry with green leaves and small white flowers. The card includes the sentiment 'Find beauty in the simple things' in a decorative frame, set against a striped background.

I glued the strawberry and cap to the card. I shaped the leaf with a Stylus before adding to the cap. I stitched the button die in the center of each flower and tied off. I shaped the flowers with Stylus. I glued one flower to the cap of the berry.

I place the “Find Beauty” sentiment from the Field Notes Sentiments Stamp Set onto the MISTI Stamping Tool. I inked with Black Ink and stamped onto a piece of cardstock.

A colorful handmade card featuring a large pink strawberry, green leaves, and small white flowers. The sentiment 'Find Beauty in the Simple Things' is framed in green and pink. The background includes striped patterns and additional green accents.

I inked the edges with a pink chalk ink and matted with a green piece of cardstock. I added Foam Pop Dots to the back before placing onto the card. I glued the other flower to the edge of the sentiment to finish.

Colorful handmade card featuring a pink strawberry with stitched details, green leaves, and white flowers. The sentiment 'Find beauty in the simple things' is presented on a small card beside the strawberry. The background is a mix of patterned and solid cardstocks with strips of green ribbon.

Supplies

Spellbinders/Nichol Spohr: Felt Berry Blossom Etched Dies

Spellbinders: Field Notes Sentiments Stamp Set

Diecut Machine

Foam Pop Dots

DMC Floss Sampler Bundle

Needle

Paper Cutter

Scissors

MISTI Stamping Tool

Black Ink

Chalk Ink

Stylus

Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A handmade card featuring a large pink strawberry with green leaves and white flowers, accompanied by a sentiment box that reads 'Find beauty in the simple things'. The card has a striped pink background and is accented with green ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Thursday is awesome and enjoy creating!

A decorative graphic featuring a bird perched among colorful flowers with the name 'Tonya' artistically rendered in cursive.

How to Create a Tag with Color Wheel Stencils

June 18, 2025

Hi everyone! I’m back this week with a mix media tag I created using the Color Wheel Stencils by Eileen Hull. I used dies from the Rainbow Wheels Thinlits. Stamps from the Swatch Cards Stamp Set were also employed to complete this tag. Anyways, let’s get started!

A mixed media tag featuring two vintage black-and-white photographs of women, layered flowers, and embellishments, with the text 'FRIENDS FOREVER' and 'tried & true' on a colorful, textured background.

I found in my stash a tag I had cut from the Tag and Bookplates Diecut (retired). I had cut it out of Mat Board. Since it was a sturdy base I decided to use paint to cover the tag. I used an assortment of Ocean Breeze, Bright Mint and Celery acrylic paints.

A colorful tag with a mix of green and blue acrylic paint on a white plate, accompanied by a paintbrush.

Once dry I stamped the tag with the swatch stamp from the Swatch Cards Stamp Set. I used a blue ink to stamp onto the corner of the tag but the color started to disappear. I was able to reposition the stamp onto the MISTI Stamping Tool. I re-inked the stamp with a Black Ink and re-stamped the tag.

A colorful tag painted with green and blue acrylics, positioned on a stamping tool surrounded by a green ink pad, a black spacer, and a clear stamp block.

I used a Spatula and added a little Cloud Whip to a Styrofoam plate. I added a little water first to the Cloud Whip to thin it down. Next, I added Honeydew Pops of Colors to the cloud whip and mixed with the spatula.

A close-up image of a teal bottle labeled 'Pops of Color' next to a spatula on a styrofoam plate with mixed light green and white paint.

I taped the third stencil from the Color Wheel Stencils over the tag. I applied the Honeydew Cloud Whip mixture to a portion of the stencil. I added Sea Foam Pops of Color to the Cloud whip that was still in the plate and mixed. I applied that to a portion of the stencil. I did the same steps with the Olive, and Holly Green Pops of Color until the stencil was completed covered.

A stencil covered in a green mixture, partially placed over a colorful background, featuring texture and patterns.

I carefully removed the stencil and let it dry.

A multicolored tag featuring a circular stencil pattern with textured green and blue paint.

I lightly inked over the edges of the tag and the stenciled area with the green and blue Chalk Ink. I applied Adhesive to the back of a piece of cardstock. I cut a color wheel from the Rainbow Wheels Thinlits. I removed the backing from the adhesive and placed the color wheel onto the tag. I cut the excess off.

A colorful mixed media tag featuring circular stencil designs in shades of green and blue, alongside a die cut stencil placed next to it.

I cut a “v” in the ends of two strips of patterned cardstock and glued to the tag. I cut up some brown lace and added to the tag. Next I dug into my stash and found a flower chipboard piece, paper flower and leaf. I adhered all to the tag.

A handcrafted mixed media tag featuring a textured green background with stenciled patterns, adorned with a large brown flower, green leaves, and patterned paper strips.

I dug into my Mini Paper Dolls and selected these women and glued onto the paper flower. I picked the “Friends Forever” stamp, inked up and stamped onto a piece of cardstock. I went over the edges of the sentiment with a brown Chalk Ink. I adhered to the chipboard flower and I added a sequin under one edge of the sentiment.

A mixed media tag featuring two vintage-style women figures, layered floral embellishments, and the text 'Friends Forever' and 'tried & true'. The tag has a colorful background with various textures and materials.

I found in my stash the “tried and true” sentiment, leaf sprigs and an evergreen sprig. I glued all to the tag.

Close-up of a mixed media tag featuring two vintage-style photographs of women, layered flowers, and decorative elements with the text 'FRIENDS FOREVER' and 'tried & true' prominently displayed.

I made bows from thread and added. I cut two of the arrows from the Rainbow Wheels Thinlits and glued to the tag to finish.

I want to share a little. I struggle with stencils and I had put off using them. I think this tag turned out decent. Hopefully I will get over my fear of using them and will improve. What are your thoughts on stencils? Do you incorporate them in your projects? Let me know in the comments below.

If you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately, you might want to check it out. You can see what her creative team has been up to and find that latest post HERE.

A colorful mixed media tag featuring a black-and-white photo of two women, adorned with floral embellishments, leaves, and text that reads 'FRIENDS FOREVER' and 'tried & true'.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Color Wheel Stencils

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Rainbow Wheels Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Swatch Cards Stamp Set

Sizzix/Tim Holtz: Tag and Bookplates Diecut (retired)

Diecut Machine

Mat Board

Cloud Whip

Spatulas

Pops of Color: Honeydew, Sea Foam, Olive, and Holly Green

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Mini Paper Dolls

Adhesive Roll

MISTI Stamping Tool

Black Ink

Chalk Ink

Various Patterned Cardstocks

Lace, Brown Thread and One Sequin

Paper Flower, Leaf Sprigs and Greenery Diecuts

Craft Smart Acrylic Paints: Ocean Breeze, Bright Mint and Celery

Paint Brush

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

Mixed media tag featuring a turquoise background with a texture, adorned with layered flowers, leaves, and a sentiment reading 'Friends Forever'. Two vintage-style black and white photos of women are prominently placed, along with decorative embellishments and the phrase 'tried & true'.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Wednesday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A decorative graphic featuring a colorful bird amidst vibrant flowers, with the name 'Tonya' artistically written in a stylish font.

Using Diecuts in Ways Not Intended for Cards

June 9, 2025

Hi everyone! I’m back with my first Eileen Hull project of the month. I used the Handbound Journal Diecut and Rainbow Wheels Thinlits, along with a few other products all by Eileen to create a card. Anyways, let’s get started!

A handmade card featuring a layered design with various patterned yellow cardstocks. The card includes an oval shape with the phrase 'GO FOR IT!' in the center, and three golden embossed pie/wedge shapes adorned with sequins.

I folded a piece of Kraft Cardstock in half. I placed it slightly below the cut line of the spine of the Handbound Journal Diecut. Then, I ran it through the Diecut Machine.

A handmade card featuring a layered design with yellow and patterned cardstock, three triangular die-cut embellishments, and the text 'GO FOR IT!'

I gathered an assortment of yellow and one rainbow patterned cardstocks. I cut five strips in different sizes to fit the base of the card. I glued all in place.

A card decorated with patterned yellow cardstocks, featuring a large circular shape and three wedge-shaped diecuts with gold gems, and a stamped message that says 'GO FOR IT!'

I cut one large and two small circles from the Rainbow Wheels Thinlits and adhered to the card. Side note, the pie/wedge shape diecut looks like an explanation point…if you add a dot to it. I thought it would be the perfect addition to the “Go For It!” stamp that I will be using.

A handmade card featuring layered yellow patterned cardstocks, an oval focal point with the text 'GO FOR IT!', and three embossed pie/wedge shaped elements adorned with gold gems.

I cut three of the pie/wedge shaped dies from the Rainbow Wheels Thinlits. I embossed all three with the Lace Embossing Folder. I lightly applied Gold Luster Wax over the embossed areas.

A handmade card featuring yellow and patterned cardstocks, with a large circular base, three pie/wedge shapes, and a stamped message that reads 'GO FOR IT!' adorned with gold gems.

I placed the “Go For It!” stamp from the Swatch Cards Stamp Set onto the MISTI Stamping Tool. I inked the stamp with Black Ink and stamped onto a piece of cardstock. I used the Gold Luster Wax and lightly inked the edges of the saying.

Close-up of a handmade card featuring embossed yellow pie/wedge shapes, gold gems, and the phrase 'GO FOR IT!' on a colorful background.

I adhered the pie/wedges dies and sentiment to the card. I added Gold Gems to the bottom of each pie/wedge. I also added smaller gold gems to the center of each embossed flower.

I can’t wait to make more cards with these dies and stamp set. If you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately you can find the latest post HERE.

If you have any questions or comments about this card, please leave them below.

A handmade card featuring a circular design with a 'Go For It!' sentiment, adorned with yellow pie-shaped diecuts and gold gems on a patterned cardstock background.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Handbound Journal Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Rainbow Wheels Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Lace Embossing Folder

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Swatch Cards Stamp Set

Diecut Machine

MISTI Stamping Tool

Black Ink

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Various Patterned Cardstocks

Kraft Cardstock

Gold Gems

Gold Luster Wax

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements. I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, or quote should be checked with each manufacturer. Verify other representations about a product or service with the provider or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links. Clicking these links helps to support Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction. It runs at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull and Scrapbook.com Products.

A colorful handmade card featuring layered yellow and patterned cardstock, a circular element, and a sentiment that reads 'GO FOR IT!' with decorative pie-shaped embellishments.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Monday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A stylized graphic featuring a bird and colorful floral elements with the name 'Tonya' prominently displayed in green, against a soft blue background.

Create Spellbinders Quick and Easy Colorful Wishes Card

June 6, 2025

Hi everyone! I’m back with my first project of the month. I created a quick and easy card using the Crafty Tools Etched Dies. This set of dies are from the Spellbinders and Simple Stories Crafty Babe Die Bundle and Crafty Babe Collection. Anyways, let’s get started!

A handmade greeting card featuring a watercolor background in shades of blue and green, with a paintbrush illustration and the sentiment 'colorful wishes'.

First, I cut a piece of Blue Cardstock in half. I folded with I had cut in half, 4 1/4″x 5 1/2″, to create the base of the card. I picked the blue polka-dot cardstock from the Color Vibe Bright Paper Pad. I cut it slightly smaller than the card base and l glued to the card.

A hand-painted card featuring a watercolor background in shades of blue and green, with a paintbrush design and the sentiment 'colorful wishes' displayed prominently.

I also cut a piece of Watercolor Paper smaller than the polka-dot mat and adhered to the base. I added colors of blues and greens Watercolors to the paper and let dry. I cut one paint brush parts from the following cardstocks: Black, Silver and Tan Cardstocks. I also cut a green polka-dot paint splat from the Color Vibe Bright Paper Pad. A side note I applied adhesive from the Adhesive Roll before cutting all pieces out.

A card featuring a watercolor background in shades of blue and green, with a paintbrush illustration and the sentiment 'colorful wishes' positioned prominently.

I put together all the paint brush pieces before adding to the base. Next, I placed the “colorful wishes” sentiment from the Typewriter Adventure Sentiments Stamp Set onto the MISTI Stamping Tool. I inked with Black Ink and stamped onto a piece of White Cardstock. I cut a small mat and glued to the back of the sentiment. I adhered to the base to finish. Can you say easy peasy?!?!!

A handmade card featuring an abstract watercolor background in shades of blue and green, with a paintbrush and the sentiment 'colorful wishes' displayed on it.

This card took about 10 minutes to complete. That’s using a heat gun to dry the watercolors. If you have any questions or comments about this card please leave them below.

A handmade card featuring a watercolor background in shades of blue and green, with a paintbrush embellishment and the sentiment 'colorful wishes' on a white label.

Supplies

Spellbinders/Simple Stories: Crafty Tools Etched Dies

Spellbinders/Simple Stories: Crafty Babe Die Bundle

Spellbinders: Typewriter Adventure Sentiments Stamp Set

Simple Stories: Crafty Babe Collection

Simple Stories: Color Vibe Bright Paper Pad

Diecut Machine

Watercolor Paper

Watercolor Brush

Watercolor Paper

Watercolors

MISTI Stamping Tool

Black Ink

Black, Silver, Tan, White and Blue Cardstocks

Paper Cutter

Adhesive Roll

Scissors

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements. I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, or quote should be checked with each manufacturer. Verify other representations about a product or service with the provider or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links. Clicking these links helps to support Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction. It runs at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Spellbinders and Scrapbook.com Products.

A handmade greeting card featuring a watercolor background in shades of blue and green, with a paintbrush and the sentiment 'colorful wishes' prominently displayed.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Friday is awesome and enjoy creating!

A digital illustration featuring a bird perched amidst flowers, with the name 'Tonya' in an elegant font overlaying a soft, colorful background.

Spellbinders Crafty Tools Dies: Color Me Happy Card Tutorial

May 27, 2025

Hi everyone! I’m back with a quick and easy card I created. I used the paint brush from the Crafty Tools Etched Diecuts. This set of dies are from the Spellbinders and Simple Stories Crafty Babe Diecut Bundle and Crafty Babe Collection. Anyways, let’s get started!

A handmade card featuring five colorful paintbrushes and a sentiment that says 'you color me happy' centered on a white panel, framed by a navy blue card base.

First, I cut a piece of Blue Cardstock in half. I folded what I had cut in half, 4 1/4″x 5 1/2″, to create the base of the card. I cut a piece of White Cardstock slightly smaller than the base and glued to the card. I cut out five individual paint brushes and five different paint drips.Side note…I applied Adhesive Roll to all the different pieces of cardstock before cutting out all.

A colorful greeting card featuring cut-out paint brushes in various colors, with the phrase 'you color me happy' prominently displayed in the center.

I put each paint brush together and placed on the card. I used the “you color me happy” stamp from the Typewriter Adventure Sentiments Stamp Set. I placed the stamp onto the MISTI Stamping Tool. Then, I inked with Black Ink. Finally, I stamped onto a piece of White Cardstock.

A handmade card featuring five painted brushes in various colors arranged vertically, with a sentiment in the center that reads 'you color me happy'.

I cut a mat for the sentiment from Blue Cardstock and glued both together. I placed Foam Pop Dots to the back before placing onto the card to finish. If you have any questions or comments please leave them below.

A handmade greeting card featuring five colorful paint brushes arranged horizontally, with a stamped sentiment 'you color me happy' in the center.

Supplies

Spellbinders/Simple Stories: Crafty Tools Etched Diecuts

Spellbinders/Simple Stories: Crafty Babe Diecut Bundle

Spellbinders: Typewriter Adventure Sentiments Stamp Set

Diecut Machine

Simple Stories: Crafty Babe Collection

Simple Stories: Color Vibe Bright Paper Pad

Foam Pop Dots

White Cardstock

Blue Cardstock

Black Cardstock

Silver Cardstock

Scraps of Tan Cardstock

Adhesive Roll

MISTI Stamping Tool

Black Ink

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements. I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, or quote should be checked with each manufacturer. Verify other representations about a product or service with the provider or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links. Clicking these links helps to support Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction. It runs at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Spellbinders and Scrapbook.com Products.

A handmade card featuring five paintbrushes with colorful bristles and a sentiment that reads 'you color me happy' against a white background.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Tuesday is great and enjoy creating!

A colorful digital artwork featuring a bird perched among vibrant flowers, with the name 'Tonya' elegantly written in stylized letters.

Creating a Just a Note Shaker Heart Card

May 22, 2025

Hi everyone! I’m back this week with another card I’ve created for Spellbinders. I used the Labels and Icons Etched Diecuts and the Typewriter Adventure Sentiment Stamp Set to create this card. These diecuts are in collaboration with Simple Stories: Crafty Babe Collection. If you didn’t see my post using this collection you can find it HERE. Anyways, let’s get started!

A handmade card featuring a central pink heart with the sentiment 'just a note', surrounded by smaller heart icons with clear seed beads, all set against a patterned pink background.

First, I cut in half a piece of Antique Ivory Cardstock. I folded what I cut in half, 4 1/4″x 5 1/2″, to create the base of the card. I cut a piece of patterned cardstock slightly smaller than the card. I lightly inked the edges of the cardstock before adhering to the base.

A pink cardstock featuring a lace pattern design, with a gradient effect transitioning from light to darker shades of pink. The top and bottom edges are slightly darker, while the center displays the intricate lace detail.

I cut twelve heart icons from Foam Sheets. I backed each heart with cardstock. I placed clear seed beads inside of each heart. I cut Acetate to fit over each heart. Last but not least, I cut from patterned cardstock twelve of the heart icons and glued to each foam heart.

A collection of heart-shaped foam diecuts, some with holes and one filled with clear seed beads, alongside a tube of the seed beads on a white background.

I adhered all twelve heart icons onto the card base. I cut both the solid and the heart with holes out. I inked around the edges of both hearts and then glued both on top of the heart icons. I stamped the “just a note” sentiment from Typewriter Adventure Sentiment Stamp Set onto a piece of cardstock. I adhered to the heart. I finished by placing White Gems onto the sentiment.

A handmade card featuring a central pink heart with the sentiment 'just a note', surrounded by smaller heart-shaped frames filled with clear seed beads.

This card would be the perfect pick me up to someone that needs encouragement. Or you can change out this sentiment for birthday wishes or a get well. There’s endless possibilities. If you have any questions or comments about this card please leave them below.

A handmade card featuring a large pink heart with the sentiment 'just a note' and twelve smaller heart-shaped frames filled with clear seed beads, arranged on a patterned background.

Supplies

Spellbinders/Simple Stories: Labels and Icons Etched Diecuts

Spellbinders/Simple Stories: Crafty Babe Bundle Diecuts

Spellbinders/Simple Stories: Typewriter Adventure Sentiment Stamp Set

Diecut Machine

Simple Stories: Crafty Babe Collection

Paper Cutter

Foam Sheets

Acetate

Clear Seed Beads

Scissors

Antique Ivory Cardstock

MISTI Stamping Tool

Black Ink

Pink Chalk Ink

White Gems

Various Patterned Cardstock

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements. I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, or quote should be checked with each manufacturer. Verify other representations about a product or service with the provider or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links. Clicking these links helps to support Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction. It runs at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Spellbinders and Scrapbook.com Products.

A handmade card featuring pink patterned die-cut hearts, a central larger heart, and the text 'just a note'. The card has a layered design with clear seed beads visible within the hearts.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Thursday is great and enjoy creating!