I'm Sara Lihz

I love paper. All paper. All paper crafts. All paper crafting supplies. Yup. All of it. But card making is my favorite. I'm thrilled to get to share it with you.

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Colorful Options RED November 2023 Challenge

This month's Colorful Options Challenge is Red! I have two little boys and the younger one's favorite color is red! He is unwavering in...

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Nov 1, 20231 min read

Colorful Options NEON October 2023 Challenge

This month's Colorful Options Challenge is Neon! So of course I had to be a little extra and make a full-on neon sign! Size: A2...

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Oct 2, 20231 min read

Super Simple Box Card + The Cutest Campers

Friends, I am so excited to share this card with you. Today, I'm using new Camping Day die set along with the Woodland Critters from Pixi...

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Aug 30, 20231 min read

Favorite Fall Stamp Set of All Time!

Friends, this is, hands down, my top pick for any fall/Thanksgiving card. It's just so cute and funny, two of my favorite things. Supply...

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Aug 23, 20231 min read

10 Techniques for Dark Cardstock

I'm SOOOO excited about these cards. I love a dramatic look, so here are ten techniques and tips for working with dark cardstock....

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Aug 9, 20232 min read

Colorful Options August 2023 Challenge

I'm a little late with my August card (July was a doozy) but Size: A2 Featuring: Taylored Expressions: Your the Zest Stencils and Stamps...

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Aug 3, 20231 min read

Spellbinders Blog Hop

Hello Crafty Friends! Welcome! I've got a new video tutorial just for this blog hop using the July 2023 Quick and Easy Card Kit. I LOVE...

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Jul 21, 20232 min read

Kat Scrappiness Instagram Hop: Take Me Back!

Today I'm joining in with the Kat Scrappiness Instagram hop.This is my first project as a member of their design team, and I'm so excited...

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Jul 8, 20231 min read

1 Sketch, 2 Cards

This is my first video in a new series where we make a couple cards from a card sketch. The goals is to give ideas for quick cards and to...

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May 26, 20231 min read

The Prettiest Cards I've Ever Made

I'm switching up the Cards for Dudes ECK #8 Card Sketch to make it beautiful. Gorgeous! Amaze-balls! (Isn't that somewhere between...

Sara Lihz Staroska

May 24, 20231 min read

Spellbinders Blog Hop and Giveaway!

Hello Crafty Friends! Welcome! I have three fun fold Emergency Cards to share with you today using the Spellbinders Quick and Easy Card...

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May 18, 20232 min read

Creative Box Card Series Ep. 2: Rustic Father's Day Scene

In this second installment of the Creative Box Card Series, I've used the Stampendous Dome Jar Shaker die as a starter but then I've...

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May 17, 20231 min read

Emergency Card Kit Volume 8: Cards for Dudes

Welcome back for Cards for Dudes! This one leans heavily nerdy, heavily birthday, but not exclusively either one. Let me know if you have...

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May 14, 20231 min read

Colorful Options May 2023 Challenge

I got this die set two weeks ago and have been itching to use it. I LOVE shadow boxes. I used blue as the base color since that's the...

Sara Lihz Staroska

May 2, 20232 min read

A Place to Start May 2023 Challenge

This month,"A Place to Start" monthly challenge is sponsored by Mirtillemente, and this giraffe image from them was perfect! Two of my...

Sara Lihz Staroska

May 2, 20231 min read

2 Die Sets, Five Cards, TONS of Techniques

I am absolutely in love with the Beary Cute Mug and Cat and Dog Add-On from Trinity Stamps. The sizing is perfect and they are incredibly...

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Apr 28, 20232 min read

Spellbinders Warehouse Sale!!!

The Spellbinders Warehouse Sale is my favorite sale of the year (okay, they have it twice a year). I'll walk you through my favorite...

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Apr 18, 20232 min read

Easy Hummingbird Shape Card

We have a bunch of butterfly bushes around our house and they occasionally attract hummingbirds. This card makes me feel like summer is...

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Apr 10, 20231 min read

Pull and Pop Alternate Assembly

Friends, I LOVE this card. I wanted a way to put together the new Lawn Fawn Pull and Pop that didn't require me to run a cardstock piece...

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Apr 2, 20231 min read

Floral Explosion Mother's Day Card

This card is for my mother-in-law, Robin, who has encouraged me and supported me in my creative hobbies and jobbies for many years. Thank...

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Mar 29, 20231 min read