Jul 21, 2026
Creative Inspiration for Returning Favorites & New Add-Ons

One of the best things about paper crafting is discovering that a favorite product can do even more than you imagined.
That’s the inspiration behind our Second Chance Release.
Twice a year, we bring back select customer-favorite Gifts with Purchase and pair them with brand-new coordinating products designed to help you create more, stretch your crafty stash further, and discover fresh possibilities for the supplies you already love.
Today, our talented Creative Team is sharing beautiful handmade cards that showcase just how versatile these returning favorites and new add-ons can be. From birthdays and celebrations to friendship and everyday encouragement, you’ll find creative layouts, inspiring techniques, and thoughtful ideas for making these products work even harder for you.
And be sure to scroll all the way through! TE Design Team member Mindy Eggen is sharing a step-by-step video tutorial so you can see one of today’s projects come together from start to finish.
We hope these projects inspire you to rediscover old favorites, try something new, and enjoy even more creative possibilities with your Second Chance collection.
More Favorites. More Savings.
Build an even more versatile crafty stash! For a limited time, save 10% when you purchase 5 or more items from the Second Chance category. It’s the perfect opportunity to complete your collection, discover new coordinating products, and create even more with every favorite you bring home.

Create Beautiful Floral Cards for Every Occasion
Floral cards never go out of style, and with just a few versatile products, you’ll be ready to create thoughtful handmade cards for birthdays, thank-yous, friendships, and so much more.
In today’s video, TE Design Team member Mindy Eggen shares three beautiful floral card designs while demonstrating creative techniques, easy layouts, and thoughtful finishing touches that will help you get even more from your Second Chance favorites and coordinating products.

Inspo from Our Creative Team
See what’s possible with the Second Chance Release! Our talented Creative Team is sharing fresh card ideas, clever techniques, and beautiful projects designed to help you get even more from these returning favorites and their brand-new coordinating products.
TE Creative Team member Emily Mydlowski proves that one background can inspire so many different looks! From colorful ink blending to playful die-cut scenes, her projects show how changing your colors, sentiments, and focal images is an easy way to create cards for birthdays, greetings, and everything in between.

TE Creative Team member Jen Shults‘ bright, cheerful cards showcase the power of ink blending and simple layering to create eye-catching designs with minimal effort. Her projects are full of ideas for stretching your supplies and turning versatile backgrounds into cards for a variety of occasions.

TE Creative Team member Jill Hawkins‘s playful cards are full of bright color, whimsical details, and creative die-cut combinations. From adorable fruity friends to sunny tropical scenes, her projects show how mixing coordinating products can help you create fun, personality-filled cards for every occasion.

TE Designer Heather Nichols demonstrates just how versatile your crafty stash can be by pairing favorite die sets with creative layouts and unexpected combinations. Her projects are filled with clever ideas that encourage you to look at your supplies in new ways and create cards that feel uniquely your own.

TE Creative Team member Amy Kolling‘s clean and colorful designs show how easy it is to create striking cards with bold focal points and simple layouts. Her projects combine fresh ink blending, crisp die-cutting, and playful color combinations that are perfect for quick, meaningful cards.

TE Creative Team member Melody Rupple combines beautiful layering, bold color, and elegant embellishments to create cards that feel both fresh and timeless. Her inspiring designs showcase how coordinating products work together to create polished handmade cards that your recipients will treasure.

TE Designer Lori Craig demonstrates how a beautiful color palette can completely transform a design. Whether she’s creating soft rainbow backgrounds or peaceful coastal scenes, her cards highlight simple techniques that add depth, warmth, and personality to every handmade greeting.

TE Designer Mindy Eggen shares two fresh takes on Second Chance favorites, proving that a few coordinating products can inspire completely different styles. From vibrant florals to cheerful critters, her projects are packed with approachable ideas you’ll want to recreate in your own craft room. Be sure to watch her accompanying video tutorial for step-by-step inspiration!

TE Designer Deby Bauer combines soft color palettes, elegant layering, and thoughtful texture to show just how versatile these Second Chance favorites can be. Her beautiful friendship and thank-you cards demonstrate how a few coordinating products can be mixed and matched to create polished designs you’ll reach for again and again.

Craft With Taylor!

Join TE Owner & Creative Director Taylor VanBruggen at 10 AM CT today as she shares creative ways to build fun, eye-catching card layouts using the All Planned Out 6 Die Set!
Along the way, she’ll show you how to:
- Create playful grid-style layouts that beautifully showcase small stamps and die-cut images.
- Mix and match customer favorites with new coordinating products for even more creative possibilities.
- Turn one versatile die set into cards for birthdays, friendship, encouragement, and so many other occasions.
Whether you’re rediscovering products already in your stash or adding these customer favorites to your collection for the first time, this live is packed with ideas to help you create more with the products you love.

