Kaliscards

When I first saw the Sea babies from @sweetnovemberstamps, they immediately made me think of aquatic versions of the Powerpuff Girls and I couldn't resist coloring them this way. I think they are super cute and the tiny goldfish totally crack me up with their looks This project is also part of our YouTube hop, so hop along (YT link in my profile) for a chance to win the entire release! Products: Sea babies and Sea birds (Sweet November Stamps) Terrific tickets die and stencil (Whimsy Stamps) Slimline hillside stencil (Lawn Fawn) Fish frenzy stencil (Ranger & Simon Hurley) Ray of light stencil (My Favorite Things) Under the sea paper pad (Echo Park) Ranger Distress Oxides: Scattered straw, Vintage photo, Salvaged patina, Peacock feathers and Mermaid lagoon #sweetnovemberstamps #cardmaking #cardmakingofinstagram #mermay2026

It's release day at Sweet November Stamps and we are having a fun hop on Instagram to celebrate. Come hope along with us for a chance to win a gift certificate! For my first project, I used the new cuties Seabrina and Laguna and created a similar layout for each with the new Waffle Flower Under the sea stencil set and Bubbly sentiments Products: Seabrina and Laguna (Sweet November Stamps) Bubbly sentiments and Under the sea stencil (Waffle Flower Crafts) Slimline hillside stencil (Lawn Fawn) Holey fun die set (AALL & Create) Ranger Distress Oxides: Scattered straw, Vintage photo, Salvaged patina, Peacock feathers, Mermaid lagoon and Chipped sapphire #sweetnovemberstamps #cardmaking #cardmakingofinstagram #mermay2026

Pancakes or waffles, and maple syrup, make for the perfect Sunday breakfast for me. And you, what's your poison? Products Big breakfast and Stack it up (Clearly Besotted) Sassy speech bubble (Waffle Flower Crafts) Sweet treats (Karen Burninston) Layered waffle stencils (Trinity Stamps) Ranger Distress Oxides: Scattered straw, Tea dye, Vintage photo, Walnut stain, Mustard seed, Kitsch flamingo and Picked raspberry #clearlybesotted #onelayercard #cardmaking #handmadecards 

Sharing a birthday card for a sewing aficionada Products Miss Anya with love (The Greeting Farm) So very mice and Sewn with love (Lawn Fawn) Wrap around elements and The Stitch Edit: Large spool (Pinkfresh Studios) Rubans (Chou & Flowers) Sew vintage stamp and Rose tapestry stencil set (The Greetery) Tailoring and Sew happy (ALL & Create) Label slides (Simon Says Stamp) Quilted frames die (Waffle Flower Crafts) Ranger Distress Oxides: Tattered rose, Spun sugar, Kitsch flamingo, Picked raspberry, Twisted citron, Mowed lawn and Rustic wilderness Ranger Distress Ink Speckled egg #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting #birthdaycard

I'm not totally over Spring yet, despite Mermay. These plants from @concordand9th 2026 Winter retreat have been waiting on my desk to be used and the recent greenhouse cards seen on social media made me want to create this scene. The hand-drawn greenhouse took for ever, but it turned out perfect for this scene Products Plant life dies and stamp (Concord and 9th) Rooting for you (Simon Says Stamp) Full bloom sentiments (Waffle Flower Crafts) Sprawling surfaces stamp (Sunny Studios) #concordand9th #simonsaysstamp #waffleflower #cardmaking  

The new @sweetnovemberstamps Mermay release is just around the corner and to help you wait a little longer, I pulled a set from last year which I am using for the first time.  Products: Shimmer and Shine, Water park party, Merwees set #2 (sentiment), Simple room: Pirate ship add-on and Background builder: Kelp bed (Sweet November Stamps) Submarine die (Studio light) Slimline Hillside stencil (Lawn Fawn) Still waters stencil (Clearly Besotted) Antique metallic stencil (Carrot cake) Ranger Distress Oxides: Squeeze lemonade, Mustard seed, Fossilized amber, Rusty hinge, Scattered straw, Vintage photo, Salvaged patina and Salty ocean #sweetnovemberstamps #cardmaking #cardmakingofinstagram #mermay2026 #onelayercard

I don't believe anyone could get mad at this cute little mermaid from @sweetnovemberstamps, for being a little crabby Products: Crabby but cute, Something's fishy and Fantasy postmarks (Sweet November Stamps) Happy crabs die and Euro symbol stamp (Waffle Flower Crafts) Oceans of joy (Sunny Studios) Life is good and Slimline hillsides stencil (Lawn Fawn) Postcard stamp (Craft Consortium) Ranger Distress Oxides: Wild honey, Ripe persimmon, Crackling campfire and Lumberjack plaid Ranger Distress Inks: Salvaged patina, Salty ocean, Scattered straw, Tea dye and Speckled egg #sweetnovemberstamps #cardmaking #cardmakingofinstagram #mermay2026

Just sharing some fresh products from the market. I couldn't resist adding the Happy lobster from @waffleflowercrafts to the @teamspellbinders Market tote Products Market tote (Large die of the month April 2026), Fresh-packed (Stamp and die of the month April 2026), Rooting for you (Stitch die of the month April 2026) and Market jar trio (Spellbinders) Happy lobster die (Waffle Flower Crafts) Eggstra special stamp (Honeybee stamps) Fine finish edge die (My Favorite Things) Ranger Distress Oxides: Squeezed lemonade, Mustard seed, Wild honey, Spiced marmalade, Crackling campfire, Lumberjack plaid, Twisted citron, Rustic wilderness, Pine needles, Seedless preserves, Tea dye, Vintage photo #spellbinders #waffleflower #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting

I had so much fun creating these cards. The theme has been on my mind since last Summer but I am glad I couldn't find time until these cute reptiles were released Wanted Cheeky howdy 2: Girl (The Greeting Farm) Geck yeah stamp: reptiles, Curved log and Bent tree dies (La-La Land Crafts) What lies beneath: Wood planks (This calls for confetti) Wanted poster and Prickly friends: Cactus (Whimsy Stamps) Saloon Anya reboot: Girl (The Greeting Farm) Geck yeah stamp: reptiles (La-La Land Crafts) Prickly friends: Cactus (Whimsy Stamps) Lovely layers Farm cart: Straw bale and wheel (Honeybee Stamps) Wood frame builder: Wood planks (Honeybee Stamps) Western saloon: Saloon doors (Crafter's companion) Rootin' Tootin': sentiment (Crafter's companion) Love to layer Torn edges dies: Sentiment poster (Papertrey Ink) Surface borders: Wood floor (Ink Blot Shop) Sweet Valentine: Saloon background (Brutus Monroe) Wood plank background: Wood texture on saloon doors (My Favorite Things) ...