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Scrapbook.com SBC Fest September 2025

SBC Fest is right around the corner, and I’m so excited to finally share the big news—I’ll be teaching a class during this incredible FREE online event hosted by Scrapbook.com! Mark your calendars for Friday, September 12th, 2025, because this one-day virtual event is going to be packed with inspiration, tutorials, and crafty fun! You’ll get to learn from some of your favorite instructors—including Simon Hurley, Becki Adams, Laura Graff, and more—and yes, I’ll be there too, sharing a brand-new papercrafting project just for the occasion.

Join Me Juliana Michaels for Scrapbook.com SBC Fest September 12, 2025

SBC Fest is for everyone—card makers, scrapbookers, and paper crafters of all kinds. Whether you’re into clean and simple designs or love getting messy with mixed media, there’s something for you. Plus, you can join the event LIVE to chat with instructors and enter giveaways throughout the day. It’s such a fun way to connect with fellow crafters and soak up new techniques and ideas.

 LEARN MORE HERE 


Watch the Prep & Supply List Video

To help you get the most out of my class, I’ve created a special video where I walk you through the full supply list, share some homework and prep tips, and show you how to get ready to craft along with me.



Grab My Exclusive SBC Fest Class Bundle 

Want to craft along with me using the exact same supplies I’ll be using in class? Check out my exclusive SBC Fest Bundle, created just for this event! It includes all the core supplies you’ll need, packaged up with a large zipper storage pouch to keep everything organized.

What’s Inside:
  • Nested Stitched Decorative Label Die Set (4 sizes)
  • Delicate Leaves Die Set (7 pieces)
  • Butterflies 2 Die Set (6 mini butterflies)
  • Vintage A2 Paper Pad (40 sheets, 16 patterns)
  • Spanish Mosaic Tile 6x8 Stencil
  • Wordfetti Sunny Days Photopolymer Stamp Set (4" x 6")
  • Large Zipper Storage Pouch

From vintage-inspired papers to charming die cuts and stamps, this bundle has everything you need to follow along with my project and get the most out of your SBC Fest experience! But if you prefer, feel free to shop your stash for similar items!

 GRAB MY CLASS KIT HERE 

SBC Fest happens September 12, 2025 – don’t miss the fun, giveaways, and creative inspiration!

LEARN MORE HERE 


Juliana Michaels Scrapbook.com SBC Fest September 2025 Class Kit Bundle

I can’t wait to share my project with you during SBC Fest. Let’s get prepped and ready so we can create something beautiful together on September 12th!

Let me know in the comments if you’re planning to attend and if you’ve started your homework yet. I’d love to hear from you!

Supplies

Below you can find the supplies I used to create this card. When you shop through those links and whether you purchase that exact item or something else entirely, you’re supporting me at no extra cost to you. The commission I receive helps me cover the costs of my blog and other expenses, and allows me to continue to provide you with FREE inspiration and tutorials. If you want to learn more about what an affiliate link is, you can see my full affiliate and product disclosure statement here. Thank you so much for your love and support!

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Something Wicked Good | Tim Holtz Sizzix Halloween 2025

Something wicked good is coming this way… The Tim Holtz Sizzix Halloween 2025 release is here!

Tim has gone back to the vault and re-released some of his classic Halloween and Fall die sets. These are not reimagined or resized—they’re the exact same designs and dimensions as the original releases. So if you already own them, you’re all set! But if you missed out the first time around, this is your chance to grab them and complete your collection. As a collector myself, I was beyond excited to add several of these spooky favorites to my stash.

Handmade Halloween card featuring a dark, moody ink-blended night sky with a glowing full moon, gold stars, and white embossed spider webs. Silhouette die cuts of trick-or-treaters and bats are layered over the background, with a dimensional sentiment reading 'Trick or Treat' in black and white.

Trick Or Treat Halloween Card Details


One of the standout sets is the adorable Trick or Treat die set. I don’t know about you, but I have a soft spot for simple silhouette dies. They’re perfect for layering over fun mixed media backgrounds—and these sweet little trick-or-treaters are no exception. I was especially inspired to create a dark and moody Halloween night sky, thanks to the incredibly talented Emma Williams.

To bring that eerie night scene to life, I started with a piece of Distress Watercolor Cardstock (smooth side up, as always) and used the Moon Layering Stencil. I applied a touch of Pumice Stone Distress Ink around the edge of the moon mask, spritzed it with water to let the ink bleed, and dried it with my heat tool. With the moon mask back in place, I blended Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot Distress Ink around it to build the sky. A few water spritzes and a quick dry later, I was ready to move on.


Next, I added details inside the moon using the second layer of the stencil and Antique Linen Distress Ink. I finished off the moon with water splatters for added texture, dried again, and reinked the sky to deepen the color.


To create a magical starry night, I used the Hocus Pocus stencil with Gold Lunar Paste—the perfect way to add shimmer and dimension. I also stamped the spider web images from the Unraveled stamp set in the upper corners with embossing ink, then heat embossed them with white embossing powder for an extra spooky touch.

The Trick or Treaters and bats were die cut from black cardstock and adhered with black foam adhesive to give them a bit of dimension. For the sentiment, I layered two die cuts—one in white cardstock and the other in black textured cardstock, which I spritzed with Fossilized Amber Distress Spritz to give it a subtle shimmer. I offset the two slightly and popped them up with foam adhesive for extra impact


This card was an absolute joy to create. There’s something so satisfying about bringing a scene to life with simple dies and layered textures. I hope it inspires you to play with this wickedly wonderful release!

Let me know in the comments—will you be snagging any of these re-released sets? And what’s your go-to Halloween crafting vibe: spooky, sweet, or somewhere in between?

Happy haunting and happy creating!

Supplies

Below you can find the supplies I used to create this card. When you shop through those links and whether you purchase that exact item or something else entirely, you’re supporting me at no extra cost to you. The commission I receive helps me cover the costs of my blog and other expenses, and allows me to continue to provide you with FREE inspiration and tutorials. If you want to learn more about what an affiliate link is, you can see my full affiliate and product disclosure statement here. Thank you so much for your love and support!
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One Die. Two Cards. Endless Possibilities (Almost)

One die set. Two cards. Honestly, it could’ve been three or four—but time wasn’t on my side. (The leftovers are still sitting on my desk though… so never say never!)

Grungy Seth Apter Tim Holtz Cards by Juliana Michaels featuring Seth Apter Waffles Die Set

Before we dive in, just a heads-up: these cards are big. Like 4 x 8 inches big. If that feels oversized to you, you can totally scale things down—and bonus, you’ll get even more cards from all the pieces! I combined dies from Seth Apter and Tim Holtz for this duo. Their styles work beautifully together—Seth brings the organic, abstract vibes, while Tim adds that perfectly grungy vintage touch.

Card One: Layered Texture & Floral Accents


I started with a panel of Distress Watercolor Cardstock cut to 5.5 x 8.5 inches—big enough to work with the Seth Apter Waffles Die. I sprayed the panel with Distress Spray Stains in Milled Lavender, Tea Dye, and Speckled Egg, plus a bit of Milled Lavender Distress Oxide Spray for that chalky glow.

Life Doesn't Have To Be Perfect Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Seth Apter and Tim Holtz Sizzix Dies

After the background dried, I stamped some texture using Tim Holtz stamps with Vintage Photo Archival Ink, then die cut the panel using the Waffles Die—making sure to save every little negative piece.


For the top layer, I die cut a second Waffles piece from watercolor cardstock, applied embossing ink, sprinkled on Seth Apter Brick Embossing Powder, and heat embossed it. This became my dimensional focal point, which I layered onto two die cuts from Scrapbook.com Mixed Media Cardstock (super thick = great dimension), and trimmed to fit.


The base panel—cut to 3.75 x 7.75 inches—was ink blended with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink, spritzed with water, and edged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I glued the stacked Waffles die cut on top and began the fun part—inlaying all those tiny sprayed and stamped negative pieces. It’s a tight fit, but the Scrapbook.com Craft Pick Pro made it much easier. A little liquid glue kept everything locked in.

To finish it off, I sprayed three panels of watercolor cardstock—each with a different Spray Stain (Milled Lavender, Tea Dye, Speckled Egg)—then die cut them with Tim Holtz Wildflower Stems 03.


A stamped sentiment from the Tiny Text Stamp Set, some inked edges, and a foam strip for dimension wrapped it up. I mounted everything onto a 4 x 8 inch white card base inked around the edges with—you guessed it—Vintage Photo.

Card Two: Inky Layers & Heat Embossed Details


This time, I ink smooshed a panel (3.75 x 7.75 inches) into Old Paper Distress Ink, splattered it with water, and inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink.

Make The Days Count Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Seth Apter and Tim Holtz Sizzix Dies

I trimmed down the leftover Waffles die cut from the sprayed/stamped panel and layered it onto two thick cardstock pieces, just like before. To add something new, I used the Ranger Embossing Pen to apply ink inside the open areas and heat embossed them with Brick Embossing Powder.


For embellishments, I sprayed more panels in the same trio of colors and die cut pieces from the Seth Apter Borderlines and Twisters die sets.


I finished with another stamped and foam-mounted sentiment from the Tiny Text set, and mounted the final panel to a white 4 x 8 inch card base inked with—say it with me—Vintage Photo.


And there you have it—one die, two unique cards! You could easily keep going by changing the size, colors, or leftover pieces. I hope this inspires you to stretch your supplies and mix up styles.

Want to see this in action? Let me know in the comments if you'd like a video tutorial!

Supplies Used


Below you can find the supplies I used to create these cards. When you shop through those links and whether you purchase that exact item or something else entirely, you’re supporting me at no extra cost to you. The commission I receive helps me cover the costs of my blog and other expenses, and allows me to continue to provide you with FREE inspiration and tutorials. If you want to learn more about what an affiliate link is, you can see my full affiliate and product disclosure statement here. Thank you so much for your love and support!

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Game-Changing Craft Tools | Sizzix Circular Pads & Scrapbook.com GripMate

If you love making tags, cards, or any kind of papercrafting—I’ve got two new tools to share that just made my crafting life so much easier. And to show them in action, I created a trio of sweet baby-themed tags using some of the new baby products from Scrapbook.com.

Baby themed tags by Juliana Michaels featuring Scrapbook.com Special Delivery and Welcome Baby

These tags are perfect for baby shower favors or gift toppers, and they came together beautifully thanks to a few clever tools and the adorable baby themed stamps and dies from Scrapbook.com.

New Tool #1: Sizzix Circular Cutting Pads

These new cutting pads are designed specifically for small and medium-sized dies, and I love how compact and easy they are to use. The circular shape helps reduce warping over time—a common issue with traditional rectangular pads—and they glide smoothly through your die-cutting machine. I used both the 3.5" and 5" sizes in today’s project, and they worked perfectly alongside my Scrapbook.com Magic Mat and the Sizzix Chrome Precision Plate.

Sizzix Circular Cutting Pads

New Tool #2: Scrapbook.com GripMate

This little sticky mat is a total game changer for stamping, stenciling, and ink blending. It holds your paper firmly in place—no shifting, no slipping—so you can focus on creating, not constantly repositioning your cardstock. It’s sized to fit perfectly in a MISTI or other standard stamping platform, and it’s super easy to clean with just a damp cloth or baby wipe.

Scrapbook.com GripMate

The Project: Baby-Themed Gift Tags


To highlight these tools, I made three baby-themed tags using new dies and stamps from Scrapbook.com. The designs are simple, but the dimension and clean finish make them stand out. I finished each tag with a stamped sentiment and a touch of ribbon—ready to go on a gift or favor bag.

Baby themed tags by Juliana Michaels featuring Scrapbook.com Special Delivery and Welcome Baby

Want to see these tools in action? Watch the full tutorial below or on my YouTube channel where I walk you through the tag-making process step by step and give you a closer look at both the Sizzix Circular Cutting Pads and the Scrapbook.com GripMate.


Please feel free to use products from your stash to recreate something similar. However, if you are interested in any of the products I’m using, you can find the supply list with links down below. Using these links does not cost you anything extra and it helps support my business. It also allows me to continue offering free content and keep my class costs low. I appreciate your support!

Baby themed tags by Juliana Michaels featuring Scrapbook.com Special Delivery and Welcome Baby

SUPPLIES


Below you can find the supplies I used to create this card and the swatches. When you shop through those links and whether you purchase that exact item or something else entirely, you’re supporting me at no extra cost to you. The commission I receive helps me cover the costs of my blog and other expenses, and allows me to continue to provide you with FREE inspiration and tutorials. If you want to learn more about what an affiliate link is, you can see my full affiliate and product disclosure statement here. Thank you so much for your love and support!

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Tim Holtz Mini Distress Oxide Ink Pads | Butterfly Dreams

I’m so excited to share another card I created using the brand-new Mini Distress Oxide Ink Pads from Tim Holtz and Ranger Ink!

These minis are the same size as the Distress Ink Mini Pads, but they’re filled with the same unique ink formula as the full-size Distress Oxide Ink Pads. I love that Tim and the Ranger chemists were able to make this happen—it wasn’t something they originally thought would be possible!

Now, the mini size might not be for everyone—especially if you already own the full-size pads—but if you’re new to Distress Oxides, this is a fantastic (and more affordable) way to start exploring the medium. Plus, they’re perfect for travel and storage, and as I’ll show in today’s project—and in my most recent video—there are certain techniques you just can’t do with the large pads.

That said, there are a couple things to keep in mind: because they’re smaller, you’ll likely need to re-ink them more often, so it’s worth investing in the coordinating re-inkers. Also, the lids are quite snug. This helps prevent them from drying out, but they can be tricky to remove if you have hand pain, arthritis, or grip issues.

Alright, now let’s get into the making!

Live Your Dream With Passions Butterfly Perspective Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Tim Holtz Ranger Ink Mini Distress Oxide Ink Pads

To create this card, I used the same stamping technique I shared in my most recent video—you can check that out HERE to see it in action! The stamp set I used is the Tim Holtz Perspective Stamp Set.


I applied Mini Distress Oxide Inks in Stormy Sky, Peeled Paint, Rusty Hinge, and Ground Espresso directly to the butterfly stamp. After lightly misting it with water, I stamped the image onto a piece of Distress Heavystock. Once it was dry, I used the coordinating die—available exclusively from Simon Says Stamp—to cut out the butterfly.


For the sentiment, I inked it up with Ground Espresso, then used the matching die from the same exclusive set to cut it out.

The background was created by pressing the Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Mini Ink Pad directly onto a piece of Distress Heavystock, creating imperfect squares of color. I repeated this to form a loose grid pattern. Next, I used the Halftone Stencil to apply Stormy Sky Distress Oxide, followed by Distress Texture Paste Opaque through the Blossom Stencil. I set the panel aside to dry.


One of my favorite details? How the Texture Paste absorbs the Vintage Photo Oxide Ink, adding unexpected texture and variation to the background. I finished the panel by inking the edges with Stormy Sky—wait, what?! No Vintage Photo or brown ink for the edges this time? I know! I can't believe it either… but honestly? I’m kind of loving it!

Whether you're new to Distress Oxides or already a fan, the minis are a fun and fresh way to shake things up in your crafting. I’m having so much fun exploring the possibilities. I hope you’ll give them a try too!

SUPPLIES

Below you can find the supplies I used to create this card and the swatches. When you shop through those links and whether you purchase that exact item or something else entirely, you’re supporting me at no extra cost to you. The commission I receive helps me cover the costs of my blog and other expenses, and allows me to continue to provide you with FREE inspiration and tutorials. If you want to learn more about what an affiliate link is, you can see my full affiliate and product disclosure statement here. Thank you so much for your love and support!

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