Hi crafty friends! Today I’m sharing a cozy, retro-inspired card project that’s straight from the heart of the kitchen. This playful design features some of my favorite Honey Bee Stamps products — perfect for anyone who loves baking, vintage charm, … Continue reading
These gorgeous projects are brought to life with the enchanting Spring in Kyoto collection from Spellbinders — and let me tell you, this die set is nothing short of magical!
Inspired by the charm and tradition of Japanese Kokeshi dolls, the intricate layering dies let you build sweet, stylized figures with endless customization options. From the delicate fans and hair accessories to the beautifully detailed kimonos, this set allows for both minimalist elegance and maximalist flair — depending on your creative mood.
For my first card, I went clean and simple with a bold black, white, and violet palette, letting the doll and sentiment truly shine against a crisp background.
The second design leans fully into the ornate beauty of the collection, featuring layered fans, stitched blossoms, and metallic accents that make it feel like a miniature art piece.
Whether you’re crafting for love, friendship, or just to celebrate beauty in the everyday, these Kokeshi dies are the perfect focal point for a heartfelt handmade card.
✨ Craft tip: Paper piecing with glossy cardstock adds that perfect lacquered finish to mimic real Kokeshi dolls — and foam tape gives just the right amount of dimension.
Would love to know — are you team minimalist or maximalist when it comes to cardmaking?
Thanks for stopping by!
💮 Wendie Bee | @stamprightup
🎨 Paint the Town with Color and Creativity!
Talk about a burst of crafty color! This cheerful card was created using the Paint the Town and Paint Brush die sets from Taylored Expressions, and I couldn’t be more in love with the results.
Based from the inspiration tutorial on the TE YouTube channel, this die duo is perfect for rainbow lovers, art enthusiasts, or anyone who wants to send a splash of happy.
The paint cans and brushes come to life with endless color possibilities — I used bold ombré ink blending to give each can its own personality, then layered them on a softly stenciled background of colorful bubbles for a little extra pop and playfulness.
Adding just a few bubble drops in each corner for balancing accents, they added that perfect polished touch, while the layering design of the brushes and dripping paint make the whole scene feel dynamic and dimensional.
💡 Pro tip: Try popping up a few of the paint cans with foam squares for even more visual depth — and don’t be afraid to mix up your color order for a quirky, artistic vibe!
Whether you’re crafting for a birthday, thank you, or just because, this set makes it so fun to send a message that says: “You color my world.”
Let me know what colors you’d use to paint your own crafty masterpiece!
🎨🖌️ Wendie Bee | @stamprightup
Fruitful Trio of Cards with Lawn Fawn! 🍒🍓🍋 Hello crafty friends! Today I’m excited to share a berry sweet set of cards I made using some of my favorite Lawn Fawn goodies! These fruity cards are bursting with color and … Continue reading
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