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The June Craftroomers' Inspiration Hop has just started on Instagram. Come hop along with us for lots of Summer inspiration and a chance to win one of the cards. This quarter theme is Summer, including Beach, Traveling and Camping. As an alternative theme, we could also explore the Love theme with Weddings and anniversaries. I originally wanted to create an Anniversary card, but I've been so obsessed lately with the Cowboy and Western theme that I finally went for a camping and s'more card. As I was assembling the cute hedgehog, I immediately pictured an Indian, with the long fur at the back. Cowboys and Indians are inextricably linked in my mind, so it rapidly became obvious I had to make the second card as well.  For both cards, I used Allison Frazier and Spellbinders Woodland and Trail cuties, and accessories. Cowboy card Trailside trio, Woodland trio, Camp days and Autumn scare crow (Spellbinders) Lovely layers: Firepit and Western wear (Honeybee stamps) Sedona scene bu...

Summer is almost here and we've already had our first heat wave at the end of May, quite unprecedented here, auguring nothing good for the upcoming months, so I took those cuties and refreshments out to brighten things a little. Products Pink lemonade stand die (Spellbinders) Lovely lemonade and Lemon squeezy (Clearly Besotted) Squeeze the day and Mice day to celebrate stamp sets, Longneck bottle and six-pack bottle carrier die sets (My Favorite Things) Summer silly straws die, Large lemon stencil and Lemon blossom stamp set (The Greetery) Life's lemon stencil (Papertrey Ink) Ranger Distress Oxides: Lost shadow, Squeeze lemonade, Mustard seed, Wild honey, Kitsch flamingo, Picked raspberry, Twisted citron, Mowed lawn, Rustic wilderness, Gathered twigs, Scorched timber, Black soot, Speckled egg and Salvaged patina #spellbinders #clearlybesotted #myfavoritethings #cardmaking #handmadecards 

The secret ingredient is always love... I mixed a few brands for this card, using mainly Tinas Smith @cardsandcoffeetime and @teamspellbinders Make it and Bake it collection, the Kitchen cuties from @jenoblade_ and @myfavoritethings, and finally Baked with love illustrated by Alberto Gava @loshakeratoalberto for @simonsaysstamp Products Magic mixer and Measure mates (Spellbinders) Kitchen cuties (My Favorite Things) Baked with love (Simon Says Stamps) Made with love (Doodlebug Designs) Let's cook (Elizabeth Craft Design) Recipe card builder (The Stamp Market) Woodgrain stencil (Waffle Flower Crafts) Ranger Distress Oxides: Tattered rose, Tea dye and Vintage photo #spellbinders #myfavoritethings #simonssaysstamp #cardmaking #handmadecards 

I finally had an occasion to use the @teamspellbinders Just add cake kit for a crafty friend and it was fun to make Products Just add cake kit (Spellbinders) Side daisy die (La-La Land Crafts) Hey cupcake (Photoplay) Birthday bash (Simon Says Stamp) Ranger Distress Oxides: Worn lipstick, Festive berries, Kitsch flamingo and Rustic wilderness #spellbinders #birthdaycard #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting

Time for a new interactive card featuring lots of @pearblossompress goodies. For this project, I combined the Twinkle lights with the Snap 'n slide to make this cute trapezist from @annierodrigue (Moonlight whispers) swing. Products: Twinkle light, Snap 'n slide, Flat washers, Sticky spots and World's best foam tape (Pear Blossom Press) The Glittering Trapezist (Moonlight Whispers) Take action sentiments (Spellbinders) Cloud border die (My Favorite Things) Ranger Distress Oxides: Blueprint sketch and Wilted violet #pearblossompress #cardmaking #interactivecard #lightupcard

Ebb and Flo are one of the new @sweetnovemberstamps clear Mermay set. They are just too cute and pair so beautifully with the Something's fishy set released a couple years ago. Products: Ebb and Flow and Something's fishy (Sweet November Stamps) Worn panel (AALL & Create) Still waters stencil (Clearly Besotted) Ranger Distress Oxides: Salvaged patina and Salty ocean #sweetnovemberstamps #cardmaking #cardmakingofinstagram #mermay2026

The @sweetnovemberstamps merwees always make me feel happy. The new set is so adorable as each merwee gets to dance with an aquatic friend. For this card, I combined Copic markers and polychromo pencils, which is new to me, but I originally went for pastel colors and finally found the result too bland, so I added a bit more contrast with polychromos. Products: Merwee tide dancers (Sweet November Stamps) Splatter it stencil (Clearly Besotted) Puddles stencil (Whimsy stamps) Taches stencil (Chou & Flowers) Ranger Distress Inks: Salvaged patina and Mermaid lagoon #sweetnovemberstamps #cardmaking #cardmakingofinstagram #mermay2026

I have a cute piggie card today, I made for hubby, mixing @thegreetingfarm and @improntedautore... Products Fun on the farm (The Greeting Farm) Piglet in love (Impronte d'Autore) Merry pigs (Hello Bluebird Stamps) Barnyard elements (Whimsy Stamps) Green Green Grass stencil (Clearly Besotted) Ranger Distress Oxides: Tumbled glass, Old paper, Twisted citron, Rustic wilderness and Frayed burlap #thegreetingfarm #improntedautore #cardmaking #handmadecards

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