Simple Ways to Make Meaningful Cards: YouTube Video

Hello! I wanted to play with some of the new releases from Spellbinders today, and show you some fun ways to make meaningful cards using the Essentially Yours Sentiment Dies. You can absolutely customize this card with various papers you may have at home, but I have to say, these sentiments are great to have around.

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Here is the video. If it doesn’t play properly please click HERE.

Supplies:
Spellbinders: Playful Stitched Panels
Spellbinders: Layered Thinking of You Die Set
Spellbinders: Embossing Folder of the Month April 2026
Spellbinders: Saffron Cardstock
A Colorful Life Designs: Wild Rings (on monoprint)
A Colorful Life Designs: Crystal Metallic Safari Card Bling
Catherine Pooler: Amber Ink
Simon Says Stamp: Cappuccino Pawsitively Saturated Ink
Scrapbook.com: 1″ Foam Tape
Scrapbook.com: Medium Blending Brushes
Bearly Art Glue
Accent Opaque: 100lb. White Cardstock
Glassboard Studio: 18×24 Color Burst Craft Mat (code ALISONHEIKKILA to save 15%)
Glassboard Studio: Trendy Color 8 Pack of Pawn Magnets (code ALISONHEIKKILA to save 15%)

At the end of the video, I share a bonus card, so I figured I’d share the photos and more info here.

I made this card with another gel print that was created with alcohol inks and the Organic Doodles Stencil, also from A Colorful Life Designs. The layer on top of that was inked with Uncharted Mariner and Peacock Feathers.

I used Crushed Olive and some residual green that was on my blending brush on the card base. I topped it all off with the Layered Get Well Soon Die Set from Spellbinders.

I love both of these cards and I am so happy I used 2 of my monoprints. If you want to learn how to make monoprints with alcohol inks on a gel plate, you can check out this video HERE. Please A Colorful Life Designs (code AlFan10 to save 10%) and Spellbinders to see their latest releases. Thanks for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!