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A top-down view of the handmade football birthday card lying straight. The football has moved to the end of the slider, positioned inside the goal. The gnome remains sitting against the goalpost, and the action line effect gives the illusion of movement. The sentiment "Goallllll!" in bold letters adds to the football theme.

Make a Handmade Football Birthday Card with a Cool Slider Effect

17 March 2025

Want to make a unique birthday card for a football fan? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a handmade football birthday card with a fun slider effect. The moving football adds an interactive touch, making this card extra special. Click to see the step-by-step guide and start crafting!

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Top-down view of a mixed media card lying flat. The design features a central wreath of layered feathers in rainbox colours, creating a textured frame. Inside the wreath, two illustrated birds perch closely together, surrounded by delicate ink splatters and subtle script stamping. The background has a distressed effect with blended colours and stencilled patterns, adding depth. This mixed media card tutorial showcases various techniques for texture and layering

Mixed Media Card Tutorial – Craft a Beautiful Friendship Card Design

8 March 2025

Discover new techniques in this mixed media card tutorial and create a unique friendship card with texture, layers, and depth. I’ll guide you through each step—from building a feathered background to adding charming bird details. Want to make your cards stand out? Let’s get started!

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A handmade bunny card featuring a soft ink-smooshed background in shades of blue, pink, and yellow. The centre showcases a coloured digital stamp of a bunny holding pastel balloons. The sentiment "Make a Wish" is stamped in black on a white strip at the bottom. Small embellishments in coordinating colours add balance to the design

Handmade Bunny Card – Easy Ink Smooshing Technique to Try

5 March 2025

Want to create a handmade bunny card with a fun and easy background technique? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use the ink-smooshing technique to add vibrant colour and texture to your design. Plus, I’ll share tips on colouring, layering, and adding details to make your card stand out. Click below to read the full tutorial and start crafting!

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top-down view of the handmade Mother's Day card, featuring a pastel purple card base with a soft pink blended background. The focal point is a cute bunny holding a bouquet of flowers, surrounded by a stencilled heart pattern. A die-cut grass border at the bottom adds texture, and the "Thanks Mom" sentiment is displayed in ourple and pink lettering

Make a cuteBunny Handmade Mother’s Day Card with This Simple Guide

1 March 2025

If you want to make this Mother’s Day extra special, consider creating a handmade Mother’s Day card that is both personal and charming. A cute bunny card is a fun way to show your love. This card is a heartfelt gesture and a chance to try new techniques and show your style. In this guide,

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A top-down view of the handmade love card. The design features a scalloped heart with detailed roses and leaves, coloured in shades of pink, purple, and green. The heart is placed on an embossed white background with a purple border. Below the heart, a sentiment reading "You make every day special" is framed with matching purple cardstock. Pearl drops embellish the design for a delicate touch.

Handmade Love Card Design – Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial

26 February 2025

Want to create a love card that feels truly special? This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to design a handmade card with dimension, texture, and personal details. Learn how to colour a digital stamp, add depth with layered flowers, and finish it off with the perfect sentiment. Whether it’s for an anniversary, Valentine’s Day, or just because—this card will make an impac

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Full view of the finished card from the shadow box card tutorial. The skunk holding a watering can is surrounded by layered trees, grass, and flowers, creating a dimensional scene inside the box frame.

Create a skunk card with this shadow box card tutorial for spring

17 February 2025

Spring is the perfect time for a fun, layered card project! In this shadow box card tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a sweet skunk-themed scene with depth and dimension. From building the box base to adding adorable details, you’ll get step-by-step guidance to make it your own. Want to see how it all comes together? Click below to read the full tutorial!

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Top-down view of a handmade Hello Spring card, featuring a colourful spring-themed digital stamp. The card design includes twe ducks. One sitting on the E and one holding the O from the word Hello.

Hello Spring Card Tutorial to Create a Fun and Colourful Spring Design

15 February 2025

Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to create a bright and cheerful card. In this tutorial, I’m sharing how to make a Hello Spring card with the Hello Spring digital stamp from Polkadoodles. You’ll learn how to colour gradient letters and get shine in your design. . Ready to get creative? Click to read the full tutorial!

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