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World Card Making Day 2026 – Deals, Discounts & Fun!

Card Making

3 Oct

Happy World Card Making Day! here are loads of offers popping up across the crafty world today, so I’m pulling them all together in one place. A little note before we start: not every offer is live just yet, so I’ll be updating this post throughout the day as more deals appear. So… shall we enable each other? PAPERTREY INK…
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Create a Bold Floral Thank You Card with Altenew’s Cozy Morning Bundle

Card Making

30 Sep

Hello crafty friends! Today I’m sharing this bold floral card created using the Cozy Morning Bundle from Altenew. I absolutely love the contrast between those soft pink florals and the deep navy background – it really makes every little detail pop! For this card, I kept the overall layout fairly simple and allowed the large floral arrangement to do all…
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OLO Fine Nib Cardmaking: 3 Cards Using the New Fine Nib

Card Making

23 Sep

The wait is over — my new OLO Fine Nib video is officially live! For this one, I wanted to really put the Fine Nib through its paces, so instead of creating just one project, I made three completely different card backgrounds to show just how much you can do with that extra precision. From fine lines and tiny details…
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Join Me LIVE for the OLO Fine Nib Premiere!

Card Making

22 Sep

I’m really excited to finally share my latest video with you! Tomorrow, 23 September at 7pm UK time, I’ll be premiering my brand-new video featuring the OLO Fine Nib. This one has been a lot of fun to create because I wanted to explore what happens when we stop thinking of our alcohol markers purely as colouring tools. Throughout the…
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Create a Warm Autumn Card with Altenew’s Autumn Whispers Bundle

Card Making

20 Sep

Today I’m sharing another little peek at what I’ve been creating for my upcoming workshop next week, using the beautiful Autumn Whispers Bundle from Altenew. I really wanted this card to capture that slightly softer side of autumn. Rather than going straight for bold oranges and yellows, I worked with warm peach, cream and deep earthy reds, creating a card…
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Create a Soft & Elegant Christmas Card with Concord & 9th’s Peaceful Dove Bundle

Card Making

16 Sep

Hello crafty friends! I’m so excited to be joining Concord & 9th as a Guest Designer for their September release, and today I’m sharing my first project featuring the gorgeous Peaceful Dove Bundle. I wanted this card to have a really soft, peaceful feel, stepping away from the traditional reds and greens of Christmas and instead working with icy blue,…
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Want the full tutorial? Comment WISTERIA and I’ll Want the full tutorial? Comment WISTERIA and I’ll send you the YouTube link!

I had so much fun bringing all these little die-cut blooms to life using the Magical Wisteria Die Set from Alex Syberia Designs.

There’s lots of inking, shaping and layering involved, but I think all that dimension is SO worth it.

The full start-to-finish tutorial is now over on my YouTube channel — just comment WISTERIA below and I’ll send the link straight to you.

Would you have the patience to assemble all those tiny flowers?

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Soft lilacs, lots of layers and plenty of dimensio Soft lilacs, lots of layers and plenty of dimension.

I created this friendship card using the Wisteria Die Set from @alexsyberiadesigns, die cutting everything from white cardstock before adding colour with ink blending.

I love how the individual pieces build together to create those cascading flowers, especially with the mix of soft purple tones and fresh greens. I kept the rest of the card quite simple with a striped background, scalloped panel and a few iridescent sequins so the wisteria could really be the star.

There’s a full YouTube tutorial showing exactly how I made this card, from colouring the die cuts through to assembling the finished design.

Watch the full video via the link in my bio.

Would you go for traditional purple wisteria, or try a completely different colour combination?

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Autumn in Kyoto with @alexsyberiadesigns I’ve bee Autumn in Kyoto with @alexsyberiadesigns

I’ve been having a little play with the new Autumn in Kyoto collection, designed by Alex Syberia Designs for Spellbinders, and for this card I used the gorgeous Scenic Kyoto Press + Foil Plates.

I really wanted to lean into those autumn colours, so I went with golden orange foliage, soft purple mountains and a rich plum background. I cropped the finished scene into a circle, added an embossed background, some natural twine and, obviously, a few gold sequins to finish everything off.

There are so many lovely little details in this scene to colour, and I love how completely different it could look just by changing the season and colour palette.

Alex Syberia Designs IG Hop and Giveaway
We’re celebrating the release of Autumn in Kyoto — a beautiful new collection designed by Alex Syberia Designs for Spellbinders. Inspired by the beauty and elegance of Japanese aesthetics, this release continues the story of the much-loved Spring in Kyoto collection, introducing new Kokeshi dolls and a little autumn magic to your handmade creations.

Hop along for lots more inspiration and the chance to win!

Before me: @kaliscards
After me: @mypapercutcreations

For a chance to win one of three £15 gift certificates to the Alex Syberia Designs store:
• Like and follow @alexsyberiadesigns and @martinmayhem
• Leave us a comment
• Share the love and tag your friends

The giveaway is open internationally and winners will be announced on the Giveaway Winners page of the Alex Syberia Designs blog on 23rd October.
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 Instagram’s terms of use.

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From sketch to finished card! I’m joining in with From sketch to finished card!

I’m joining in with this month’s @rosiesstudio Sketch Challenge, using this fun 3×3 design as my starting point.

For my take on the sketch, I used the Simply Charming collection, replacing each section of the grid with a different patterned paper before building up that central panel with lots of florals, foliage and the sweetest little bird.

That’s what I love about sketches — you don’t have to follow them literally. Use the basic layout, raid your stash and see where it takes you!

Fancy giving this sketch a go? Make sure you check out the challenge over at @rosiesstudio.

SAVE 10%: You can also use my code MARTIN10 when shopping Rosie’s Studio.

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I’m joining @alexsyberiadesigns today to celebrate I’m joining @alexsyberiadesigns today to celebrate the brand-new Cozy Tea Time Autumn Collection!

For my card, I’ve used the beautiful Magical Wisteria and had another go at no-line watercolouring. Am I suddenly a watercolour expert? Absolutely not 😂 But I really enjoyed building up those soft lilac blooms and fresh green leaves, then pairing everything with kraft cardstock, a subtle blue background and a little natural twine.

I actually love how soft and slightly imperfect the finished look feels — sometimes it’s more about enjoying the technique than getting every tiny petal perfect!

Hop along for lots of beautiful inspiration and a chance to win one of three $15/£15 gift cards!
Before me: @alexsyberiadesigns
After me: @lealawsoncreates

For a chance to win one of the gift cards:
❤️ Like and follow @alexsyberiadesigns and me @martinmayhem
💬 Leave us a comment!
👯 Share the love and tag your friends!

Open internationally. The winners will be announced on the Giveaway Winners page of the Alex Syberia Designs blog on 19th October 2026.
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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