Alison Heikkila

I have a whimsical holiday card to share today that uses the Starry Holiday Collection from Dina Wakley and Spellbinders. I really love that embossing folder, and the deer is so sweet. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/chee...

The Wonder of Oz Silhouette Die from Spellbinders makes such a statement, all I really wanted was to add a rainbow behind it. I used green foiled cardstock for the die and a Gel Press print using Radiant Neon reinkers. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/good...

I started blogging many years ago because of Twilight. I decided to pay homage to my roots with the Card Kit and Cling Stamp of the Month from Hero Arts. If you'd like to read about how I got started, or how I made this card, please visit my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/twil...

I made this for the Fandom Friday Hop on IG, but I also made a video sharing my process. The theme this month is a Fandom with Great Music or Soundtrack, and I went with The Crow. I used several stencils from A Colorful Life Designs, including the Ravens and Grains stencils. youtu.be/-3GHwVg9BJQ

I had some fun playing with alcohol inks and a snowflake embossing folder from Simon Says Stamp. There are lots of little touches of shine too! You can see how I made it in my video here: youtu.be/zUAp8Ps6o2c

⭐Calling all scrapbookers!⭐ Glassboard Studio has a perfect mat for you! You can fit TWO 12x12 layouts on this Glassboard side by side! Use my code ALISONHEIKKILA to save 20% Nov. 18-19, 2025. www.glassboardstudio.com/ALISONHEIKKILA
#scrapbooking #scrapbooker

Who's ready to hit the slopes? Ok, I'm not...but I can at least make a cute skiing card! I used the Hit the Slopes Die Set from Simon Hurley & Spellbinders with 2 of the Spellbinders Kits from July '25. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/hit-...

I used the Gingerbread Plane Die Set from Spellbinders to keep things really simple for this card. Just some fun paper and easy-to-use dies. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/ging...

I always think of lots of pink when I think of Glinda, so I went with a very pink (and sparkly!) card today. Glinda is from the Dorothy and the Witches BetterPress & Die Set and my background was made w/ the Distress Mix 3D Embossing Folder, both from Spellbinders. alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/neve...

An artist friend asked me to make a mixed media card, so I thought I'd film the process and show you how it was done. The Aztec Pattern Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs is the star of the show on this card. You can watch my video here: youtu.be/0Ndw4ABpf8g

The Wonder of Oz Frame BetterPress & Tag Set from Spellbinders is so detailed an beautiful, that I didn't want to overdo it with lots of "stuff." I kept things monochromatic and simple, with only a little bit of dimension. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/ther...

The Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Hop is happening now, and I just had to participate. I made this card using 2 Hero Arts Stamp Sets (Coffee or Tea & Bring Coffee), a grungy gel print I made, and some patterned paper. You can check out the process in my video here: youtu.be/NrSJOl_RJIs

The November Card Kit of the Month from Hero Arts is perfect for bookworms like me! I love that you can customize the book spines. I used the pretty Spellbinders cardstocks that come in the kit to make the books. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/nove...

Growing up, we'd watch the Wizard of Oz every Thanksgiving, so the new Wonder of Oz Collection from Spellbinders is special to me. I used the Tin Man & Cowardly Lion with the Crackle Paint Embossing Folder & the Winding Paths Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs. alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/no-a...

I went for a monochromatic card today, using a few of the Spellbinders Club Kits for November. If you ever use wax seals, you need to get the Silver Bullion Wax Seal Powder. It's gorgeous! Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/have...

I used the Close Up Branches stencil from A Colorful Life Designs with a fun ornament & sentiment from Spellbinders. That stencil creates the perfect backdrop for many holiday card designs. Details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/clos...
*Use code AlFan10 to save 10% at A Colorful Life Designs.

I had so much fun creating this mixed media card using the Beautifully Imperfect Collection from Spellbinders and the Bubble Zone Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs. You can learn about my process in my video here: youtu.be/5upeSRB6s_c
*Use code AlFan10 to save 10% at A Colorful Life Designs.

I have a clean & simple card to share that uses Spellbinders' Clear Stamp & Die Set of the Month for November. As much as I like using lots of "stuff" on my cards, sometimes you just don't need it. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/go-t...

I felt like making a super-quick card that's perfect for batching. The Split Snowflakes Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs is perfect for it! You can see how simple it was to make this in my latest YouTube video: youtu.be/RUJrpF73JOk
*Use code AlFan10 to save 10% at A Colorful Life Designs.

Using small dies repeatedly on a card can create interest & make those smaller items become more impactful. I repeated the coin purse from the Nov Large Die of the Month from Spellbinders & popped them on a background made w/ this month's Embossing Folder. alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/repe...

As a bookworm, I am so excited about this month's Hero Studio Card Kit of the Month from Hero Arts. Here, I used one of the die sets with the Delft Floral Color Layering Stencils for this card that looks very much like me on any given evening! Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/just...

Have you ever made a card that cracks you up whenever you look at it? I used the Star Halo stencil from A Colorful Life Designs to make my adorable ravioli shine bright. The ravioli and the sentiment are both from the Buon Apetito Collection from Spellbinders. alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/full...

I made this card in honor of Día de los Muertos using the new Spellbinders Sip, Sip Ole Die Set. I used some alcohol inked panels I made for a lot of the die cuts, so there was no need to individually color anything! Full details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/eat-...

YouTube video by Alison Heikkila A Colorful Life Designs: November 2025 Release

The latest release from A Colorful Life Designs is here! Happy November! youtu.be/K1TCHeH785g
*Use code AlFan10 to save 10%!

Happy Halloween! I have a sweet ghostie card that uses the {Boo} to You stamp set from Unity Stamp Co with an alcohol ink background I made. I also used the Essential Star Dies from Spellbinders. You can watch me make this in my latest YouTube video here: youtu.be/AJix-ctPaTk

Today's card features the Polar Bear Pals Die Set from Spellbinders & Simon Hurley, plus the lovely Mid Century Atomic Strands Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs. The sentiment is also from Spellbinders. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/10/merr...

I am having the BEST time using the Buon Apetito Collection from Spellbinders. Here, I used the saucy meatball and cheese with a die that I thought works as a tablecloth. All of the details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/10/stay...

I've got two cards to share that both use the Cuckoo Cottage Die Set from Spellbinders, and one uses the Halloween Tick Tock Dies to spook things up a bit. The Halloween card is a 5x7, ad the other is an A2, so you can see the clock works great on both sizes. alisonheikkila.com/2025/10/cuck...

Here's a sweet treat! I used the Spellbinders Fountain Wishes Die Set with their Grungy Background BetterPress Plate to make this yummy card. Full details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/10/foun...
#cardmaking

Here's a lovely nighttime scene made with the October '25 Spellbinders Large Die of the Month. I also used their new Crackle Paint 3D embossing folder in the background. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/10/nigh...
#cardmaking #cardideas