Try this: Make A Pocket Card with the Watercolor Bouquet Card Kit – by Tina Smith
Hi friend! I’m delighted to welcome back special guest Tina Smith to our blog today with fresh and gorgeous inspiration showcasing our brand new March 2026 Card kit! Be sure to watch the video for all the details, and enjoy!
Ditch the boring, flat cards—we’re leveling up today! Hi everyone, Tina here! I’m in love with this new project: a cute pocket made from a #8 tag stuffed with dreamy watercolor blooms. I used the Simon Says Stamp March 2026 “Watercolor Bouquet” Card Kit, which is honestly loaded with everything you need. I’ll show you my secrets for making stamped flowers look like hand-painted masterpieces using just the tools in the kit. Also, can we talk about the new XL EZ Strips? They’re total game-changers! I tucked them into the pocket so each stem reveals a hidden sweet note. This was so much fun to make, and I hope it gets your creative gears turning for your next birthday card. Happy crafting!
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Layers, Texture & Magic! A Mixed Media Tag with NEW Stamperia by Vicky Papaioannou
Hi reader! Happy Monday! Please join me in welcoming back special guest Vicky Papaioannou to celebrate this gorgeous new Stamperia release with a lovely mixed media tag featuring the Secret Diary Junk Journal, Secret Diary Assorted Die Cuts, Secret Diary Colored Wooden Shapes, Secret Diary Crafty Shapes Tag, and more! Be sure to watch the video for all the details, and enjoy!
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Turn Your Fabric Scraps into a Cool Card!
Hi friends! Happy Sunday! We’re welcoming back special guest Richele Christensen to the blog with this trio of totally gorgeous cards – and YES, the primary components are fabric scraps! Read on to learn more and enjoy!
Hello friends! Today we are creating beautiful cards using fabric scraps. I love using fabric on projects because it adds so much texture. So grab your Tim Holtz Palette Fabrics in your favorite colors and lets get started. I can’t wait to explore more with this fun technique.
Stack up a few scraps in the color/colors you’d like to use. I used pieces that were about 2” x 3” give or take a little.
Cut trough the scraps straight and diagonally too make small pieces. The smaller the scraps the more scrappy it will be.
Lay a piece of lightweight fusible interfacing rough side up. Arrange the pieces on on the interfacing. The pieces will overlap. Work on a piece of card stock so you can transfer the piece to your ironing board. Press well to fuss interfacing to the pieces.
Randomly stitch through the pieces several times in all directions to secure the pieces. Now that you have the piece secured die cut or cut out your shape (heart, flowers, butterfly, leaves, etc. When die cutting through fabric there is a few tips and yes you can use your wafer thin dies for die cutting fabric. It’s always a good idea to pass the fabric through the die cut machine a few times. When your die cutting if you have a few little threads that don’t cut you can use scissors or sometimes you can add cardstock under the fabric to help cut through.
Create a background onto Distress Watercolor Cardstock. Apply ink to your mat spritz with water and press to front of the card into the ink. Dray with a heat tool. Repeat as desired. Pick up the watered down ink with a brush or water brush and flick on to card to create spots. Dry with a heat tool.
Stamp script with Distress Ink in Pumice Stone to add a little interest to the background.
Stamp the message using Versa Fine Nocturne Ink from Simon Says Stamp.
Sew the heart to the front of the card and add the message with SSS Foam Squares.
(Flower Cards variation) Create your fabric daisies and card front following the instructions above.
Stitch the seams and leaves on the front of the card using green thread.
Use a glue stick to hold the flower where you’d like and stitch with matching thread through the petals. Hand stitch buttons to the center of the flower using Embroidery floss.
Add your message using foam squares.
I think anyone would love to receive a beautiful card made with fabric scraps. Thanks so much for stopping by and happy sewing! –Richele
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