This is Life Cards
Spellbinders – This is Life Collection
Hello, crafty friends! Some days call for florals and soft pastels… and other days call for a little dumpster fire. Today I’m sharing three handmade cards created with the This Is Life Collection by Spellbinders, a delightfully sarcastic and oh-so-relatable collection that’s perfect for birthdays, encouragement, or those life is a lot moments we all know too well.
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This is Life Collection
The This is Life Collection by Spellbinders is a fun, pun-filled lineup of clear stamp and die sets that celebrate the ups, downs, and very relatable moments of everyday life with whimsical designs and humorous sentiments perfect for handmade cards and paper crafting projects.
- Ugh – A bold focal die with the word “Ugh,” paired with relatable sentiments about everyday frustrations and moods.
- Dumpster Fire – A quirky stamp and die set featuring a burning dumpster design with punny sentiments that lean into hilariously chaotic vibes for encouragement, sympathy, or just-because cards.
- Born to Dink – A pickleball-themed set with paddle, ball, net dies and fun sporty sentiments that celebrate that addictive dink life.
- Favorite Side Effect – Includes dies and witty stamps centered around a pill and pill bottle theme, perfect for humorous cards about age, medicine, and life’s little surprises.
- This is Life Bundle – A value bundle that brings together all four of the individual pun-inspired stamp and die sets from this collection.
Be sure to explore the full This is Life Collection to discover all the coordinating products.
Jump to Your Favorite Design
- Pickleball Card (Left)
- Neon Ugh Card (Middle)
- Dumpster Fire Card (Right)
Dumpster Fire Card
If there were ever a card that perfectly summed up those weeks… this is it. The Dumpster Fire stamp and die set paired with the oversized Ugh sentiment creates a card that’s both humorous and strangely comforting. I layered green and black cardstock for the sentiment to really make it pop against the textured white brick background, while the blue little flaming dumpster adds just the right amount of chaos. The sentiment, “If you’re gonna burn, burn brightly,” is peak This Is Life energy.
Dumpster Fire Card Details
Card Base
- A2 Size: 4¼” x 5½”
- Cardstock Color: White
Embossed Brick
- Stamp: Dumpster Fire Sentiment
- Cardstock Color: White
- Ink: Black Soot
- Stamp before you emboss.
- 3D Embossin Folder: Brick by Brick
Dumpster Fire
- Die Set: Dumpster Fire
- Cardstock Color:
- Carrot – big fire
- Saffron – small fire
- Cosmic Sky – dumpster
- Indigo – dumpster edge
- Raven – wheels & face
- Classic White – teeth
Ugh Sentiment
- Die Set: Ugh
- Cardstock Color:
- Rainforest – top layer
- Raven – back layer drop shadow
Supplies Used – Dumpster Fire Card
- Spellbinders Cutting Dies – Ugh #SDS-218 | SB | SB-UK | Sb.com |
- Spellbinders Cutting Dies – Dumpster Fire #SDS-220 | SB | SB-UK | Sb.com |
- Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder – Brick by Brick #3EOM-OCT25 | SB |
- Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock:
- Distress Archival Ink – Black Soot | Ranger |
Tools Used
- Spellbinders Platinum Six | SB | Sb.com |
- Tim Holtz Paper Trimmer | Sb.com |
- MISTI Stamping Tool | SB | Sb.com |
- Bearly Art Glue | SB | Sb.com |
- SSS Embellishment Wand | SSS |
- Foam Squares 1mm & 2mm –White
- Die Pick
Pickleball Birthday Card
This playful pickleball card is all about celebrating wins, on the court and in life. I used the Born to Dink stamp and die set to create the crossed paddles and ball, layering bold, cheerful colors to keep the design energetic and fun. The pickleball net grounds the design and gives it a sporty feel, while the sentiment “Crushing serves & birthdays” makes this a perfect choice for pickleball-loving friends or milestone celebrations.
Pickleball Card Details
Card Base
- A2 Size: 4¼” x 5½” – top folding
- Cardstock Color: White
Arch Panel
- Die Set: Arch Labels & Tag
- Cardstock Color: Malibu
- Stamp: Born to Dink Sentiment
- Ink: Prize Ribbon
Pickleball
- Die Set: Born to Dink
- Cardstock Color:
- Carrot – paddle stripe & solid handle
- Peridot – ball
- Rainforest – paddle stripes & solid handle
- Cosmic Sky – paddle stripes
- Indigo – paddle solid layer, handle & net poles
- Net Poles: I used the stick from the Wild Joker die set.
- Classic White – net & solid ball
Supplies Used – Pickleball Card
- Spellbinders Cutting Dies – Born to Dink #SDS-217 | SB | SB-UK | Sb.com |
- Spellbinders Cutting Dies – Arch Labels & Tag #S5-624 | SB | Sb.com |
- Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock:
- Distress Archival Ink – Prize Ribbon | Sb.com |
Tools Used
- Spellbinders Platinum Six | SB | Sb.com |
- Tim Holtz Paper Trimmer | Sb.com |
- MISTI Stamping Tool | SB | Sb.com |
- Bearly Art Glue | SB | Sb.com |
- SSS Embellishment Wand | SSS |
- Foam Squares 1mm & 2mm –White
- Die Pick
Neon Ugh Card
This card leans into encouragement with a side of sass. I blended vibrant neon inks across the large Ugh die cut, letting the color do most of the talking. Set against a black embossed brick background, the bright neon sentiment practically glows. The supporting phrase, “Seriously, life’s a lot—so here’s a card,” makes this one perfect for sending love, laughs, and solidarity when words are hard but humor helps.
Ugh Card Details
Card Base
- A2 Size: 4¼” x 5½” – top folding
- Cardstock Color: Black
Ugh Sentiment
- Die Set: Ugh
- Cardstock Color:
- Watercolor Paper – top layer
- White – back layer drop shadow
- Color the watercolor paper “Ugh” die cut with neon brushmarkers in the shades:
- neon pink, neon orange red, neon orange, neon yellow, & neon light green
- Tip: For the easiest coloring and smoothest blend, add color before removing the die cut from the paper.
- Glue the two layers together to create a drop-shadow effect.
Embossed Brick
- Stamp: Ugh Sentiment
- Cardstock Color: Black
- Tool: Stamping Tool
- Ink: Picket Fence
- Marker: White Posca Pen
- Ink: Black Soot
- 3D Embossin Folder: Brick by Brick
Supplies Used – Ugh Card
- Spellbinders Cutting Dies – Ugh #SDS-218 | SB | SB-UK | Sb.com |
- Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder – Brick by Brick #3EOM-OCT25 | SB |
- Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock:
- Canson Watercolor Paper – Cold Press | Blick |
- Distress Archival Ink – Black Soot | Ranger |
- Karin Brushmarker Pro Marker – Neon Set of 12 | Blick |
- Distress Ink – Picket Fence | Sb.com |
- Posca Pen – White 0.7mm | Sb.com |
Tools Used
- Spellbinders Platinum Six | SB | Sb.com |
- Tim Holtz Paper Trimmer | Sb.com |
- MISTI Stamping Tool | SB | Sb.com |
- Bearly Art Glue | SB | Sb.com |
- Die Pick
Mini Tutorial
For this technique, you’ll need a stamping tool like a MISTI or StampWheel.
- Position the sentiment stamp in the lower right corner of your panel and stamp it with Picket Fence distress ink.
- DO NOT move the paper or the stamp.
- Trace over the stamped words with a white Posca paint pen, creating a halo around each letter.
- Allow the paint pen to dry completely.
- Stamp the sentiment again in the same position using Black Soot archival ink.
- Adhere the “UGH” die cut above the stamped sentiment.
- Emboss the panel with the Brick by Brick 3D embossing folder. DO NOT mist the panel.
- Adhere the finished panel onto a black card base.
Ugh, Card Making’s A Lot
What I love most about the This Is Life Collection is how real it feels. These designs don’t sugarcoat life, they embrace it, mess and all. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, offering encouragement, or just acknowledging that things are a bit… dumpster-fire-ish, these stamp and die sets help you say it with heart and humor.
I hope these cards inspired you to embrace the messiness of life and turn it into something handmade and heartfelt. If they did, I’d love to see what you create! Be sure to tag me (@silversgrove or @grovecrafted) on Instagram or at Grove Crafted on Facebook.
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