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Enabler Alert! Altenew January Release Is Live!

Card Making

6 Jan

You know that feeling when Altenew drops a new release and suddenly your crafty to-do list gets very… ambitious? Yep. Same 😅The January Release is full of beautiful essentials and fun extras, and there’s one very tempting way to shop it all. Watch the Release in Action Before we talk shopping… if you love seeing products actually used, Altenew has…
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🚨 Enabler Alert! Craft Sale Spotting 👀✂️

Enabler Alert!

28 Dec

Lately I’ve noticed a couple of really good sales popping up in the craft world — especially from Spellbinders and Concord & 9th. Both are being framed as holiday sales, but what I actually love is that many of the discounted items are not holiday-specific at all (hello, evergreen staples 👏). That makes these sales perfect for stocking up on…
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Create an Elegant Thank You Card with the Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Carnation Layering Die Set

Card Making

27 Dec

Hello crafty friends! Today I’m sharing a soft, elegant thank you card created using the Craft-A-Flower: Carnation Layering Die Set from Altenew. This die set is perfect for building beautifully layered floral focal points with depth, movement, and a realistic finish — ideal for both everyday and special occasion cards. This design keeps the layout clean and simple while letting…
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Create a Soft Floral Friendship Card with Botanical Elegance Coloring Sheets

Card Making

22 Dec

Hello crafty friends! Today I’m sharing a soft and elegant floral card that celebrates friendship and the beauty of nature. This project is all about colouring — letting alcohol markers do the heavy lifting while keeping the overall design clean, calm, and timeless. I’ve used the Botanical Elegance: Capture the Colors of Nature Alcohol Marker Coloring Sheets paired with the…
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Create a Soft & Elegant Floral Card with the Alex Syberia Designs Clematis Die Set

Card Making

9 Dec

Hello crafty friends! Today I’m sharing a beautifully layered floral card featuring the Clematis Die Set from Alex Syberia Designs — a set that delivers effortless dimension, soft elegance, and truly eye-catching blooms. If you love florals that practically arrange themselves, this one’s going to be right up your street. I paired the delicate flowers with a bold “HELLO” sentiment…
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Create a Fresh & Modern Floral Card with the Lovely Day & Abstract Background Bundles

Card Making

7 Dec

Hello crafty friends! Today, I’m sharing a clean, modern, and beautifully layered card created with Alex Syberia Designs’ Lovely Day Bundle combined with the Abstract Background Bundle. This pairing gives you the perfect balance of soft florals and contemporary texture — ideal for birthdays, thank you cards, or any moment that needs a little creative uplift. Whether you’re new to…
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Hello! I’m Martin, the creator behind Martin’s Mayhem. I craft to break up the monotonous life of working 9-5. I hope you enjoy my little bit of crafting mayhem.

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✨ Let’s talk flower dimension ✨ If you’ve ever wo ✨ Let’s talk flower dimension ✨

If you’ve ever wondered how to turn flat die cuts into soft, realistic paper flowers, this little tool set makes all the difference.

In this reel I’m using the Petal Shaper Tool Set from Altenew to shape and sculpt floral layers, giving them movement, depth, and a more lifelike finish.

I’ve shared the full step-by-step process over on YouTube, where I go into more detail and show exactly how I use each tool.

👉 Watch the full tutorial on YouTube
🔗 Link is in my bio

Are you a flower shaper… or a flat-layer fan? 🌸👇
✨ Soft florals + layered details ✨ I’m sharing th ✨ Soft florals + layered details ✨

I’m sharing this elegant thank you card created with the Craft-A-Flower: Carnation Layering Die Set from @altenewllc, and I’ve just uploaded the full process video over on YouTube 🎥

If you love layered florals, gentle colour palettes, and clean layouts that let the details shine, this one’s for you. I walk you through how I built the carnations, added dimension, and kept the design light and balanced.

👉 Watch the full video on YouTube
🔗 Link is in my bio

Bonus for my crafty friends — there’s also an exclusive Altenew free gift offer mentioned in the video, so it’s well worth a watch 👀

Let me know in the comments… are carnations a yay or a nay for you? 💬
#Ad 🌸 Botanical blooms and soft colour blends 🌸 I #Ad 🌸 Botanical blooms and soft colour blends 🌸

I’ve been spending some quiet crafty time colouring this beautiful floral design using the Botanical Elegance alcohol marker colouring sheets paired with Altenew’s Sunshine Valley Garden markers. I love how relaxing alcohol marker colouring can be, especially when the line work does all the hard work for you — just colour, blend, and enjoy the process.

The soft pinks, fresh greens, and gentle white splatter make this card feel calm, elegant, and perfect for sending a little friendship in the post 💌

✨ GIVEAWAY TIME ✨
I’ve teamed up with @altenewllc to give one lucky winner a $20 Altenew gift card so you can create something beautiful too!

To enter:
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3️⃣ COMMENT below (tell me your favourite way to use alcohol markers!)

🗓️ The winner will be announced on this post in one week.

Good luck, crafty friends — I can’t wait to see who wins! 💕

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Here’s my project for the Alex Syberia Designs Dec Here’s my project for the Alex Syberia Designs December Release Hop and Giveaway! I’m featuring the beautiful Clematis Die Set — one of my favourites from this release. The soft pastel florals create such a dreamy dimensional look, and I hope it brings you a little inspiration as you hop along today.

Swipe to see all the details, then keep hopping for even more gorgeous makes!

✨ Alex Syberia Designs December Release Hop and Giveaway ✨

Alex Syberia Designs is launching their brand new December collection! Hop along to see all the inspiration and for a chance to win one of four $15 (or £15) gift cards!

Before me: @_studiokato_
After me: @nickynoocards

How to enter the giveaway:

• Like and follow @alexsyberiadesigns and me @martinmayhem
• Leave us a comment!
• Share the love and tag your friends!

Open internationally. All 4 winners will be drawn from the entrants that have played along with this hop by midnight BST December 14th, 2025. Winners will be announced on the Alex Syberia Designs blog (giveaway winners page) on December 15th, 2025.

Giveaway accounts do not qualify.
This giveaway is not sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to their terms of use.

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New video alert! I’m joining the Alex Syberia Desi New video alert!
I’m joining the Alex Syberia Designs December Release YouTube Hop today, and I’m sharing this fresh and modern floral card made with the Lovely Day Bundle and the Abstract Background Bundle. The mix of soft layered florals and bold texture is a dream to work with — and I walk you through the whole process in my video.

Let me know what you think of this clean and modern look — I loved bringing these bundles together for something bright, bold, and full of movement.

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