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Easy DIY Cards with Shadow Joy Etched Dies

August 29, 2025

Hi everyone! I want to share a couple of quick and easy cards I created. I used the Shadow Joy Etched Dies from the City Holiday Collection by Yana Smakula and Spellbinders.

Two handmade greeting cards featuring the word 'joy' in pink, embellished with gold stars and gems, displayed on a lace tablecloth.

For both cards, the base is a 4 1/4″x 5 1/2″ folded. The first card I cut a mat slightly smaller than the base of the card and added. I cut out the joy and the joy shadow dies in two different colors of red cardstock and adhered together.

A handcrafted card featuring the word 'joy' in vibrant pink letters, adorned with gold star embellishments, set against a patterned background and a green border.

I glued the joy dies to the card. I cut three star dies from Gold Cardstock. I adhered all three stars to the card to finish.

A handmade greeting card featuring the word 'joy' in layered pink cardstock with two small gold glitter stars on a decorative background.

The second card I cut two mats. One mat was slightly smaller than the other. I glued both on top of the other and glued to the base. I cut out the joy and five star dies. I glued all to the card.

A greeting card featuring the word 'joy' in bold red letters, adorned with yellow stars and gems on a patterned background of holly leaves.

I added six Gold Gems to the card to finish.

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

A holiday card featuring the word 'joy' in bold pink letters, adorned with yellow gems and golden star embellishments on a patterned background with holly leaves.

Supplies

Spellbinders/Yana Smakula: Shadow Joy Etched Dies

Gold Cardstock

Gold Gems

Diecut Machine

Color Wheel Cardstock

Paper Cutter

Scissors

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 Products.

Two handmade greeting cards featuring the word 'joy' in red with gold stars and embellishments on patterned backgrounds.

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

A decorative image featuring a bird amidst colorful flowers with the name 'Tonya' stylishly displayed in the center.

How to Use Spellbinders Country Christmas Collection

August 12, 2025

Hi everyone! I meant to share these cards I had created last week on the blog. But my back went out on the first of August. I have been to the chiropractor every other day. He has worked to get everything back in alignment. I’ll probably be going every other day until the end of this month. The pain was something beyond anything I have ever experienced and hope it never happens again.

Anyways, back to the cards! I created these three cards using the Country Christmas Collection by Annie Williams and Spellbinders.

A festive card featuring a snowman with a cowboy hat and a red scarf, accompanied by a small animal. The background is light blue with snowflakes, and the text at the bottom reads 'LOVE FROM ALL OF US'.

The first card, I used the Country Snowman Etched Dies. The base of all the cards I’m sharing today is 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ folded.

A card featuring a snowman with a red scarf and a cowboy hat, interacting with a rabbit, and the text 'LOVE FROM ALL OF US' printed at the bottom.

This set has 20 dies to create your own snowman with friends. I did choose to leave the broom and bird feeder off this card I created. I added the “love from all of us” sentiment from the Christmas Memories Enclosed Clear Stamp Set to the bottom of the card.

A festive card featuring a rocking chair with a green blanket, a bear sitting on a red Christmas pillow, and a decorated potted Christmas tree.

The second card, I used the Christmas Rocking Chair Etched Dies to create this adorable card. This set has 26 dies but I choose not to add the Santa hat and boots to the card. For this card and the snowman card I did lightly ink around each diecut piece to add dimension.

A handmade Christmas card featuring three decorative squares with white trees on a teal background, surrounded by white polka dots. The card is embossed with a hexagonal pattern and includes the text 'MERRY CHRISTMAS' beneath the squares.

The last card, I cut out three of the tree/snow dies from the Christmas Rocking Chair Etched Dies. I added two squared cardstocks per tree/snow die and glued each to the card. I stamped the “Merry Christmas” sentiment from the Christmas Memories Enclosed Clear Stamp Set onto the card to finish.

When I’m better I hope to be using these diecuts for other cards and tag! Also if you have any questions or comments about these cards please leave them below.

Close-up of a handmade card featuring a green rocking chair, a cute bear sitting on a red and green patterned pillow, and a decorated Christmas tree in a pot, with a colorful polka dot background.

Supplies

Spellbinders: Country Christmas Collection

Spellbinders: Country Snowman Etched Dies

Spellbinders: Christmas Rocking Chair Etched Dies

Spellbinders: Christmas Memories Enclosed Clear Stamp Set

Diecut Machine

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Adhesive Roll

Chalk Ink

MISTI Stamping Tool

Black Ink

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A handmade card featuring a snowman wearing a cowboy hat and scarf, with a small rabbit beside it. The background is blue with snowflake designs, and the text 'LOVE FROM ALL OF US' is printed at the bottom.

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

A decorative graphic featuring a bird and colorful flowers with the name 'Tonya' in an elegant font against a soft blue background.

DIY Autumn Stacking Drawer Project

November 11, 2024

Hi everyone! I’ve been very busy behind the scenes doing things with family and working on upcoming projects for the Christmas season. I wanted to share a quick Autumn/Thanksgiving project. I created it using the Stacking Drawer Diecut and a few other dies by Eileen Hull. So let’s get started!

I covered a piece of Mat Board with some Adhesive. Then, I placed cardstock onto both sides of the mat board. I placed on top of the Stacking Drawers Diecut, sandwiched between the cutting plates and run through the Diecut Machine. I put it together with Zip Dry Adhesive and added Pom Pom trim to the sleeve of the drawer.

I used an assortment of flowers and foliage from the following thinlits: Painterly Blooms and Background Thinlits. I also used Folio Page, Pocket and Flowers Thinlits and Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits. Additionally, I used Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits and shaped them with a Stylus.

I glued the flowers and leaves together. I added a pronged diecut from the Geometric Box Diecut. Then, I adhered all flowers, leaves, lace, and thread to the top of the sleeves. I added gems and pearls to the center of each flower and a paper banner and ticket.

I added a tiny pumpkin from my stash to finish the sleeve.

It is the perfect size to add candy or other little goodies. It will look great as a place setting at a get together too.

This drawer is versatile and you can make these for any holiday or special occasion. If you have any questions or comments please leave them below.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Stacking Drawer Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Painterly Blooms and Background Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Geometric Box Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Folio Page, Pocket and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits

Diecut Machine

Mat Board

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Adhesive Roll

Stylus

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Thread, Pom Pom Trim and Lace

Gems and Pearls

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, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links, clicking and shopping through these links helps to support and run Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull and Scrapbook.com Products.

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

Comfort and Joy Mini Holiday House

November 9, 2023

Hi everyone! This is the fourth year for Comfort and Joy Event hosted by Eileen Hull. You can find lots of fun projects by the Inspiration and Educator Teams over in Eileen’s Fan Club which can be found HERE. If you aren’t a member, fill out the questionnaire to join. Also there is a twist to this month’s theme and it’s all about recipes…not food related but technique recipes.

I created a mini house using the Shadow Box Frames Set 2 Thinlits, Sunflower Diecut, Shadow Box Elements Thinlits and Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits. You can add twine or ribbon to the top to tie to a present or hang on a tree but I chose to leave that off and so I could use it as a home decor piece on one of my shelf. Anyways, let’s get started!

Step One

The first thing I did was cut out two of the houses from the Shadow Box Elements Thinlits and two pieces of cardstock that I adhered to the back side to cover the windows and door in both houses. Also I cut the roofs off of both houses. Side note, this house is the only one that perfectly fits the Shadow Box Frame without any adjustments.

Step Two

I measured and cut a piece of patterned cardstock using the roof line as a guide for the “walls” of the house. I placed the cut piece of cardstock onto the Shadow Box Frames Set 2 Thinlits and run through the Diecut Machine. I folded and glued together.

Step Three

I adhered the houses onto the “walls” and glued two strips of cardstock at the roof line. I cut a piece of brown cardstock slightly larger than the width of the house, folded and glued the roof onto the two strips at the roof line.

Step Four

I cut out a center from the Sunflower Diecut to use as a base for the house to sit on. I also cut and shaped with a Stylus two flowers from the Shadow Box Elements Thinlits and a sprig of berries from the Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits. I added sequins to the sprig and flowers along with a few loops of thread to finish this miniature house.

This is so easy to make and is a great way to use up scraps of cardstock. If you have any questions please let me know.

Also if you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately you can find the latest post HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Shadow Box Frames Set 2 Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Sunflower Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Shadow Box Elements Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits

Diecut Machine

Various Cardstocks

Sequins and Thread

Stylus

Paper Cutter

Beacon Adhesive: 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, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links, clicking and shopping through these links helps to support and run Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull, Scrapbook.com and A Cherry on Top Store Products.

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

December 25th Caddy Box

December 3, 2022

Hi everyone! I’m back today with a box I created as a companion piece for the Jolly Old St. Nicholas Notepad I shared yesterday. You can find that post HERE. I used Eileen Hull’s Card Caddy Diecut along with a couple of other dies/thinlits. So let’s get started!

First, I applied Adhesive Sheets to both sides of a piece of Mat Board and placed patterned cardstock to both sides before cutting out one box and two sides.

To make the sides lay flush on the inside of the box I “peeled” the mat board from the tabs.

I adhered the bottom tab on the side panels to each side of the box.

Next I added adhesive to each of the longer tabs and glued each side of the box into place.

Now for the fun part…adding embellishments! I cut and intertwined two wreaths from the Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits along with raiding my stash of Christmas ephemera and embellishments and decorated one side of the caddy.

I also added a Santa that I had fussy cut from scrapbook paper (I did the same for the notepad) and glued the word “Christmas” to the label that’s included with the Caddy Card Diecut and a poinsettia to finish.

The notepad fits perfectly inside the box! Also as a side note you can create a journal from the Caddy Card Box. Maybe one day I will get around to making one?

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Card Caddy Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits

Diecut Machine

Adhesive Sheets

Mat Board

Paper Cutter

Various Patterned Cardstocks

Christmas Embellishments

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, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links, clicking and shopping through these links helps to support and run Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull, Scrapbook.com and A Cherry on a Top Crafts Products.

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

Christmas Memories Journal

November 17, 2020

Hey everyone! I’m back this week to share my project for Eileen Hull and the theme for this month is Season’s Greetings. Next month over in Eileen Hull’s Fan Club we are doing a Comfort and Joy Journal (December Daily) project with prompts and I decided I would at least get my journal cover cut out and decorated. (Trying to be a head of the game) I used the Journal Diecut for my project along with a couple other diecuts.

I cut a file folder down, still folded, to fit on top of the Journal Diecut and placed slightly past the cutting blade of the diecut (so I could have the spine intact) and run through the Diecut Machine.

This is how the cover looks once cut.

I re-enforced the spine on the outside and inside with patterned cardstock.

I adhered double mats of cardstock to the front and back covers and added a double matted banner to the lower corner of the front cover. I applied an Adhesive Sheet to a scrap of cardstock, cut the Christmas sentiment out from the Holiday Blessings Christmas Phrases Diecuts, added the “memories” sticker from the Big Chat Sticker Pad to the banner along with the Christmas diecut. I cut a piece of the puffy wreath sticker to look like it was behind the banner and added to the banner. I cut out the holly and berries from the Funky Festive Diecut Set and placed on the corner of the memories sticker.

I did add elastic cording to the spine and placed some cardstocks, wrapping paper, notebook paper, etc. but that could change. I haven’t decided if I’m going to add more pages or if I will move the pages around. I guess just what and see what I come up with. 😉

If you have any questions about this project please let me know. Also if you haven’t checked out what the rest of Eileen’s Inspiration Team has created you can find those posts HERE and HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Journal Diecut

Diecut Machine

Adhesive Sheet

Sizzix/Jen Long: Holiday Blessings Christmas Phrases Diecuts

Tim Holtz: Big Chat Sticker Pad

Sizzix/Tim Holtz: Funky Festive Diecut Set

Elastic Cording

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Crop-A-Dile

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

File Folder

Beacon Adhesive: 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, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links, clicking and shopping through these links helps to support and run Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull and Scrapbook.com Products.

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

Bless the USA Card

July 3, 2019

Hi everyone! I wanted to share a 4th of July card I created for ClearSnap with you all today!

I started by inking an Art Dauber with Peacock Pigment Ink from the Taos Petal Point Collection and ink over front of the Burlap Creative Card.

I inked the Pledge Allegiance Stamp with Wicked Black Pigment Dye Ink and stamped onto a piece of white cardstock. I cut the stamped image to 4″x5″ and roughed up edges of stamped image. Next I inked an art dauber with Chianti Pigment Ink from the Taos Petal Point Collection and inked the edges of stamped image. I rolled the bottom edge of the stamped image under and adhered, added Foam Pop Dots to back and placed to the corner of card base.

I inked the letter “U” of the USA Wood Stamp with Abyss Pigment Ink and the “SA” with Chianti Pigment Ink from the Taos Petal Point Collection and stamped onto a piece of white cardstock. I cut a “v” in the end to create a banner and added foam pop dots to back and place on lower half of card base.

From the Thankful Clear Stamps Set I placed on the MISTI Stamping Tool and inked the “BLESS” stamp with Chianti Pigment Ink and the “HEART” stamp with Abyss Pigment Ink and stamp both onto a piece of white cardstock. I cut the “BLESS” image out and inked an art dauber with Chianti Pigment Ink and inked the edges of the “BLESS” image. I cut with a pair of scissors the “T”, “H” and “E” from the “HEART” image out and adhered above the USA banner. I added foam pop dots to back of “BLESS” image and place above the word THE.

I adhered red tulle, thread, star and a sequin with red pearl to USA banner. I adhered a star and red pearl to top of the pledge allegiance image and added three clear glossy dots to bottom corner of card.

And there you have it! What do you do for the 4th of July? Cookout? Spend the day at the beach or just enjoy the day with family and friends? Also always if you have any questions about this project please let me know.