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Triple Accordion Step Card with the Christmas Holly Collection | Elegant Holiday Card Idea
Every year as the holidays roll around, I love finding ways to make my Christmas cards feel extra special without spending hours at my craft desk. This year, I wanted something that felt elegant and dimensional—something that would stand out on a mantel but still fit neatly into a square envelope. That’s how this Triple Accordion Step Fun Fold Card came to life. It looks like a showstopper, but once you understand how the layers come together, it’s actually quite simple. I u

Rick Adkins
Nov 7


Double Z-Fold Christmas Card Ideas with Paper Rose Studio
Christmas card season is in full swing, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably reached that point where you want to make something a little extra special —something that stands out but doesn’t take hours to assemble. That’s exactly what inspired today’s project: a Double Z-Fold Christmas Card featuring some beautiful products from Paper Rose Studio . This design looks impressive when standing on display, yet it’s surprisingly simple to put together once you understa

Rick Adkins
Oct 30


Quadruple Z-Fold Christmas Card with the Red Nose Stamp Set
Have you ever reached that point in your holiday cardmaking where everything starts to blend together? The reds, greens, golds—all beautiful, of course—but sometimes I crave something that feels a little more special. That’s exactly where this project came from. I wanted a design that looked impressive but didn’t require hours of precision cutting or complicated measuring. Enter the Quadruple Z-Fold Christmas Card —a fun fold design that looks like it took forever, but hones

Rick Adkins
Oct 20


Witchy Wishes: Split Panel Fun Fold Halloween Card with Cubby Witch
Halloween cards are some of my favorite to make because you can lean into the whimsy and playfulness of the season. Today, I’m excited to...

Rick Adkins
Oct 1


WHIMSICAL Woodland Christmas Flying Seagull Fun Fold Card with Paper Rose Studio
I’ve always loved sending cards that make the recipient pause, smile, and maybe even tilt their head a little to figure out just how the...

Rick Adkins
Sep 30


Spanner Fun Fold Halloween Card with Paper Rose Studio Supplies
I love when a card design makes people stop and say, “Wait—how does that work?” That’s exactly what today’s project does. I’m sharing a...

Rick Adkins
Sep 15


Spooky Fun with a Diamond Stair Step Card | Featuring Scrappy Boy Stamps Trickster Ghost Collection
Sometimes in cardmaking, I find myself reaching for the same standard card bases over and over. They’re quick, easy, and familiar—but...

Rick Adkins
Sep 8


Spooky Pop-Up Envelope Halloween Card! | Halloween Card Series 2025
Halloween is hands-down one of my favorite cardmaking seasons. There’s just something magical about mixing bold colors, glitter, and...

Rick Adkins
Sep 3


Spooky Halloween Flat Top Box Fun Fold Card | Paper Rose Studio
Halloween cards are some of my absolute favorites to make—they’re playful, whimsical, and give us permission to go a little over the top...

Rick Adkins
Aug 31


Quadruple Z Fold Christmas Card with Paper Rose Studio
Every holiday season, I look for a card design that makes people stop, tilt their head, and say, “How did you make that?” This year, I...

Rick Adkins
Aug 15


Sweet & Zesty Window Card Idea with Pixi Dust Designs Dies | Video Tutorial
If you’ve ever wanted to bring the feeling of summer into a card design, today’s project might just be your new favorite. I was inspired...

Rick Adkins
Jul 24


C.C. Designs Flamingos Make This Fun Fold Card Pop!
It’s no secret I love a good fun fold, and today’s card has all the charm, color, and character you could ask for—thanks to one fabulous...

Rick Adkins
Jul 22


Create a Book Binding Fun Fold with C.C. Designs Sweet Bees Stamp Set
There’s something about bees and florals that just makes a card come alive, don’t you think? Today I’m sharing a fresh and fun book...

Rick Adkins
Jul 21


New Card Class Alert: Merry & Bright… and Folded Just Right!
There’s just something magical about a Christmas card that opens in an unexpected way. Whether it flips, slides, pops, or pulls—fun folds...

Rick Adkins
Jul 20


Make a Magical Pull Tab Fun Fold Card with Miss Ink Stamps
Have you ever had a stamp set that just made you smile the minute you saw it? That was me the moment I pulled out the Slugs & Kisses...

Rick Adkins
Jul 19


Cascading Pleats Tropical Christmas Fun Fold Card
Every now and then, I find myself wanting to create something that’s just a little extra. You know the kind of card I mean—the one that...

Rick Adkins
Jul 15


Sneak Peek: Sugarplum Summer Stamp Set from C.C. Designs | Beachy Card Idea
Hey crafty friends! Rick here, and I’ve got a fun beachy card to share with you today as part of Release Week over at C.C. Designs! If...

Rick Adkins
Jul 8


Create 4 Tropical Christmas Fun Fold Cards | Free Class Featuring Paper Rose Studio
If you're anything like me, when July rolls around, you're already dreaming up your holiday card designs. But let’s be honest—it can...

Rick Adkins
Jul 4


Impress with This 3D Shadow Box Card and Gift Box Duo | Video Tutorial
You know those moments when a regular flat card just doesn’t feel like enough ? That was exactly the case for me recently. I wanted to...

Rick Adkins
Jun 30


Using Your Dies in a Different Way | Floral Wrap Gatefold Card
When my design team package from Pixi Dust Designs arrived this month, I had that giddy, Christmas-morning feeling all over again. I took...

Rick Adkins
Jun 19
