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30 Day Card Making Challenge

30 Day Card Making Challenge

30 Day Card Making Challenge

30 Day Card Making Challenge

With everything happening across the world at the moment we all need something to keep us going. With this in…
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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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Email: martin@martinsmayhem.co.uk
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Creative mayhem in every layer | TV Demo | Creator of #SketchMayhem | Teaming up with brands that embrace the creative mayhem.

Happy Valentine’s Day, crafty friends ❤️🍒 This on Happy Valentine’s Day, crafty friends ❤️🍒

This one’s for you.

Thank you for the likes, the comments, the shares, the link clicks, the encouragement, the messages… all of it. This community genuinely means the world to me and I don’t say that lightly.

I created this bold cherry Valentine using the This is Big Sentiments: Love Stamp Set from @papertreyink — and that oversized “Love” felt pretty appropriate today 🥰

The playful cherry background was created using stencils from @mydiamondpress — just enough fun to keep it sweet without stealing the spotlight from that big statement sentiment.

If you’d like to see how it came together, the full tutorial and supply list are live on the blog (link in bio 🍒).

Sending you all the crafty love today ❤️

#ValentinesCard
#PapertreyInk
#CardmakingCommunity
#HandmadeWithLove
✨ I’m so excited to be speaking at the Card Maker ✨ I’m so excited to be speaking at the Card Maker Success Summit! ✨

This February I’ll be teaching:
Stretch Your Sketches: One Layout, Endless Possibilities 💌

I’ll be showing you how to take one simple layout and turn it into multiple completely different card designs — helping you get more from the sketches you already love.

I’ll also be featuring the gorgeous Rainbow Crafting Kit from @kingstoncrafts 🌈 which is perfect for stretching those designs in full colour.

🗓 February 26 – March 1

Registration is FREE, with VIP options available if you’d like extended access and bonuses.

👉 Comment SUMMIT and I’ll send it to you 💌

Let’s stretch those sketches ✨

#CardMakerSuccess #KingstonCrafts #CardMaking #PaperCrafters #CraftCommunity
Sometimes you just need to see a card in motion to Sometimes you just need to see a card in motion to appreciate all the little details 🤍⏳

This one was created using the Timeless Sands Die Set from @altenewllc, layered with soft blush florals and finished with splatter and delicate dimension. I love how the hourglass adds meaning — it feels reflective, grateful, and quietly powerful.

“Forever Grateful” just felt like the perfect sentiment.

Would you use this design for a thank you card or something more sentimental? And tell me — are you a clean and simple crafter, or do you love building up those layers like I do? 👀✨

Full details and supply list are on my blog if you’d like a closer look. #Altenew #AltenewFebruaryRelease #Cardmaking #HandmadeCard #Papercraft
I get asked all the time what products I’ve used o I get asked all the time what products I’ve used on my cards… so I thought I’d show you exactly where to find the full supply list 👆

In this reel, I walk you through how to navigate my website so you can quickly find everything linked and ready to go.

All of my supplies are listed there for you, and when you choose to shop through my links, it genuinely helps support what I do. It allows me to keep creating tutorials, sharing ideas, filming reels and generally causing creative mayhem with you lot 😅

There’s never any extra cost to you — but it makes a big difference to me. So thank you, always.

You can head to the link in my bio and click through to the blog post for this card 💛
✨ Altenew February 2026 Release Instagram Hop ✨ I ✨ Altenew February 2026 Release Instagram Hop ✨

I’m so happy to be joining the Altenew February 2026 Release Instagram Hop and sharing this soft, reflective card created with the Timeless Sands Die Set. I absolutely love designs that carry meaning, and this hourglass felt perfect paired with gentle florals and blush tones.

Be sure to swipe through to see all the details — and don’t forget to check out the giveaway graphic on the last slide 👀

🎁 GIVEAWAY
Altenew is giving away one $100 gift card and four $50 gift cards!
To enter:
✔️ FOLLOW @altenewllc and @martinmayhem
✔️ COMMENT on this post by February 16th, 2026

Winners will be announced on @altenewllc on February 18th, 2026.

Since I’m the last stop on the hop, make sure you head back to @altenewllc to start (or restart!) the hop and enjoy all the inspiration ✨

💬 Let’s chat!
• What’s been your favourite from this release so far?
• What colour palette should I try next?
• Do you prefer stamping or stencilling?

👇 Hop List 👇
@altenewllc
@tachita55
@nickiheartscards
@lealawsoncreates
@hannelie.bester
@tracesofwater
@aveereneecarddesigns
@shahicreationz.ae
@scrapbooking101_jp
@tracisjoyfulpapercrafting
@martinmayhem

Thanks so much for hopping along — I’m so grateful for your support 🤍
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