Sending Sunshine with a Little Reverse Foiling

There’s nothing quite like a little sunshine to brighten someone’s day! ☀️

I’m excited to be participating in the Sending Sunshine Instagram Hop, where our goal each month is to share positive and encouraging messages. We hope our projects inspire you to reach out to the people around you—whether that means offering a smile to someone who needs one, complimenting a stranger, checking in with a friend or family member, lending a helping hand, or simply reminding yourself to take care of you because you are worth it.

For my A2 card, I combined some beautiful products with one of my favorite hot foiling techniques—reverse foiling!

I started with a Barely Blush card base, then added a Basic Black layer and a piece of Designer Series Paper from the Everyday Essentials pack. I used the two largest dies from the Everyday Arches Dies to create the layers.

And did you notice the foiling on the Designer Series Paper? Yes, you can foil on Designer Series Paper! It’s a fun way to add even more shine and interest to your cards.

For the focal point, I used the Botanical Glow, Butterfly Flight, and Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies. The butterflies are actually created using the reverse foiling portion of the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies. Instead of throwing away that leftover foil, you can use it to create a beautiful, slightly different look!

If you enjoy hot foiling—or you're just getting started—I have several hot foiling tips and hacks on my YouTube channel to help make the process easier. I especially love finding ways to get more from my supplies and making those foil scraps work for me!

Now it’s time to hop over to Instagram and see what the other creators have shared. You’re sure to find plenty of inspiration and positive messages along the way.

And when you’re done hopping, don’t forget to spread some sunshine of your own! 💛

A kind word, a thoughtful message, a helping hand, or a simple smile can make a bigger difference than we realize.

Who can you encourage today?

Happy Stamping,

Jean

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A Mini Slimline Card for the Instagram Hop

Have you ever made a mini slimline card? If not, this is a really fun size to work with!

For our Mini Slimline Instagram Hop, we’re sharing cards in a couple of different sizes. Some of us like to take a 6" x 6" piece of cardstock and fold it in half, while others use a 6" x 7" piece and fold it in half. Either way, the finished card fits nicely into a 3 3/4" x 6 1/2" envelope.

For my card, I went with the 6" x 7" version.

Creating the Card

I started with a 6" x 7" piece of Two-Tone Black Cardstock, scoring and folding it in half at 3 1/2".

The first layer is the lovely Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper, cut to 2 3/4" x 5 3/4". I love how the pretty floral pattern looks against the black cardstock!

For the focal point, I used the Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies to create the beautiful gold-foiled label. I added a little bit of gold cord behind the frame for some extra texture and sparkle.

The sweet little bee was heat embossed and colored with Light Golden Glow and Light Old Olive Stampin' Blends. I stamped her on a circle cut with a Stylish Shapes Die and tucked her into the center of the gold frame.

The front sentiment is from the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Die Set. I love the extra shine that hot foiling adds to a card like this!

Finishing the Inside

I kept the inside coordinated with the front. A 2 3/4" x 5 3/4" piece of Basic White Cardstock gives plenty of room for a personal message.

The happy birthday sentiment is from the Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies and uses the reverse image. To finish things off, I added a 3/4" x 5 3/4" strip of Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper along the bottom.

I really enjoyed working with this fun card size. It's just a little different from a traditional card, but still gives you plenty of room to play with layers, patterned paper, embellishments, and lots of pretty details.

Join the Mini Slimline Instagram Hop!

Now it's your turn to hop along and see what the other creators have made! There are lots of fun mini slimline ideas waiting for you.

Come visit me on Instagram at @jeanspaperjewels and follow the hop to see all the beautiful creations!

Which mini slimline size would you try—the 6" x 6" version or the 6" x 7" version?

Happy Stamping,

Jean

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Craft Roulette Episode 339: A Card on a Card for World Card Making Day

This week’s Craft Roulette episode was extra special because we were celebrating World Card Making Day on October 3rd! What better way to celebrate than by making a card with a little card tucked right into it?

For Episode 339, the project parameter was Card On a Card, and I decided to create an ATC (Artist’s Trading Card)and turn it into the focal point of a Faux Shaker Card.

My Craft Roulette Parameters

Project – Card On a Card
I created an ATC and added it to the front of my card, creating a fun little card-within-a-card design.

Colors – Celebration
I went with gold and yellow, two colors that definitely say celebration to me! The combination gives this card a bright, festive feel.

Element – Water
My ATC features a watercolor background on watercolor paper. I stepped outside my comfort zone with this mixed-media piece and had fun experimenting with the watercolor background.

I also added several other elements to the ATC, including gold cord and staples, giving it a little more texture and dimension.

Random – Confetti
The Faux Shaker portion of the card is filled with gold confetti stars. They add just the right amount of sparkle and movement—and make the celebration parameter even more obvious!

Watch the Video

Want to see how this card came together? In my video, I’ll walk you through the techniques I used to create the ATC and how I turned it into the Faux Shaker Card.

You can also get all the measurements and product information by watching the video.

Come Play Along!

Craft Roulette airs Friday evenings at 7:10 ET on YouTube, and it’s always fun to see what Mr. Wheel comes up with!

Come join us in the Chatterbox to see what you come up with! Put on your stretchy pants, grab your crafty supplies, and give the parameters a try. You never know where they might take you!

Happy Crafting! 🎉💛✨

Jean

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Stop measuring your foil every single time you use a die!

Here’s a simple little hack that saves me so much time.

I make a template from scrap paper that shows exactly how much foil I need for my hot foil die. Then I write the measurements right on the template and tuck it into the back of the die’s storage envelope.

So the next time I use that die, I just pull out the template, cut my foil to size, and I’m ready to go—no measuring!

And this works with regular die cuts, too. Use the same template to quickly cut your cardstock or patterned paper to the perfect size.

One little template, and you never have to measure it again!

Happy Stamping,

Jean

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Craft Roulette Episode 338 – Diagonal Cut Joy Fold Card

Welcome to my Craft Roulette Episode 338 project! This week, I created a Diagonal Cut Joy Fold Card featuring pretty kitchen-themed designer paper and soft, muted colors.

Craft Roulette is a paper crafting and card making challenge show that airs Friday nights at 7:10 Eastern Time on YouTube. Come join us in the Chatterbox and see what’s in store!

My Craft Roulette Card

Episode 338 Parameters

• Project: Joy Fold Card – I made a Diagonal Cut Joy Fold Card. This interactive design features a card-within-a-card layout that opens in two opposite directions. It's a fun way to add an element of surprise to your handmade cards!

• Colors: Dusty Hues – I used a couple of muted blues and green to create a soft, coordinated look.

• Element: Starts with a K – My Carta Bella designer paper features kitchen scales and canisters, making it perfect for this week's kitchen-themed element.

• Random: Torn Paper – I tore a strip of paper and added it to the inside card for a little extra texture and interest.

Watch the Tutorial

Want to make your own Diagonal Cut Joy Fold Card? I've created a YouTube video showing the measurements and how I put this interactive card together.

Watch the video here:

I hope you'll give this fun fold a try and share what you create!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy crafting!

Jean

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A Beautiful Panel Card with the Aspens of Gratitude Paper Pumpkin Kit

I’m always happy when I can take the beautiful pieces from a Paper Pumpkin kit and turn them into a card with a little something extra! Today I’m sharing a Panel Card I made using supplies from the September 2026 Aspens of Gratitude Paper Pumpkin Kit.

The gorgeous fall scenery on the kit’s cards does most of the work for you, making this card relatively simple to create while still having plenty of visual interest.

Creating the Card Base

I started with a piece of Crumb Cake Cardstock measuring 6 3/4" x 4 1/2".

Score the card base at:

• 1 1/8"
• 2 1/4"
• 4 1/2"
• 5 5/8"

Fold along the score lines to create the panels.

Creating the Front Panels

I took one of the horizontal design cards from the Aspens of Gratitude Paper Pumpkin Kit and cut it in half, leaving me with a piece measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

From the left side, I cut off 7/8", and then another 7/8". Turn the piece around and repeat the process from the right side.

This leaves you with three sections of the beautiful patterned card. I adhered the two outside pieces to the corresponding panels on my Crumb Cake card base, creating the pretty panel-card effect.

Finishing the Back

For the middle section on the back of the card, I used the white card back from the kit and cut it to 2" x 4 1/4".

I also added strips of Moonlight Flora Designer Series Paper, cut to 7/8" x 4 1/4".

These DSP strips are completely optional, but I like the extra bit of pattern they add to the back of the card.

Adding the Embellishments

For a little extra dimension, I added three birds from the now-retired Dragonflies & Birds Embellishments.

But don't worry if you don't have those! The beautiful gold embellishments included in the Aspens of Gratitude Paper Pumpkin Kit would be absolutely perfect on this card.

I love how the gold accents complement the warm fall colors and add just a touch of sparkle.

Watch the Video

Want to see exactly how this Panel Card comes together?

I hope this gives you another fun way to use your September 2026 Aspens of Gratitude Paper Pumpkin Kit. The beautiful printed card fronts make it so easy to create a special card, and with just a few cuts and scores, you can turn one card into something completely different!

Happy crafting!

Jean

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Craft Roulette Episode 337 – A Chilly Christmas Card

t’s time for another round of Craft Roulette, and Episode 337 gave us some fun parameters to play with!

Want to play along? Craft Roulette airs Fridays at 7:10 Eastern on YouTube. Come join us in the Chatterbox, see what Mr. Wheel comes up with, then put on your stretchy pants and give it a go!

The Parameters

Project: A2
I made a regular A2 card using a Peaceful Pine card base measuring 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4".

Colors: Pool Party
I went a little outside the box with the color parameter. I used the pretty blue-violet Hydrangea Hue, along with red for the red swimsuit and green for the pool noodle.

Element: Cold or Chilly
The snowflakes on my card definitely qualify as cold and chilly! And since Christmas happens in winter, I thought the combination worked perfectly for a fun holiday card.

Random: Check(s)
I found a way to sneak in some checks with a strip of Hydrangea Hue from Gingham Gallery Designer Series Paperalong the bottom of the card.

Hot Foiling Fun

For this card, I used the Graceful Evergreen Deer Hot Foil Bundle along with the Magical Christmas Hot Foil Dies. I love the touch of shine that hot foiling adds to a holiday card!

I also have a YouTube video sharing all the details of the card, along with a little tip that will make preparing for your hot foiling easier. If you've been wanting to try hot foiling, be sure to check it out!

I always love seeing how the Craft Roulette parameters inspire completely different cards. What would you make with these four parameters?

Grab your supplies, put on your stretchy pants, and give it a go!

Happy Stamping,

Jean

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