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Oh Holy Night Nativity Card | 5x7 Christmas Card with Holly Jolly Stamps
Today I’m sharing a sweet and peaceful 5x7 nativity Christmas card created with the Holly Jolly Stamp Set , Holly Jolly Pixi Cuts , and the Oh Holy Night Sentiment Die from Pixi Dust Designs. I started by stamping the manger image onto Hammermill Smooth Cardstock and coloring everything with my Ohuhu Brush Markers to give the scene a soft, warm glow. Once everything was cut out with the coordinating Pixi Cuts, I moved on to the background—my favorite part. A fresh panel of

Rick Adkins
2 days ago


Unity Stamps' "Biggest Sale of the Year Week 2" Release
Today I am sharing ten different clean and simple cards using new stamps from Unity Stamps. These stamps just came out Thursday as part of their Biggest Sale of the Year for week 2. I stamped and colored all the images using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored them using my Triblend Markers and added some fine details with my colored pencils. In this release you will find a stamps for different occasions, and themes. Some are Winter, some are Christmas and some are a

Rick Adkins
7 days ago


Funny Christmas Coffee Card | Featuring Unity Stamp’s Don’t Cluck With My Coffee Set
Some mornings during the holidays, I find myself needing just one more cup before I can even think about decking the halls or humming along to Christmas music. That little bit of caffeine seems to turn my “bah humbug” into “fa la la.” So when I pulled out the Don’t Cluck With My Coffee stamp set from Unity Stamp Company, I couldn’t help but laugh. The sassy chicken holding her steaming cup of coffee perfectly summed up that pre-coffee holiday mood, and I knew she had to st

Rick Adkins
Oct 31


Clean & Simple Square Card with Miss Ink’s Best Sort and Talking Hat Dies
Sometimes clean and simple cards can be the trickiest to design, can’t they? You want something elegant and uncluttered—but not flat or boring. That was exactly the challenge I set out to solve with this project. I wanted to create a clean, square card design that still had plenty of interest and texture without relying on layers or busy backgrounds. The solution came in the form of some of my favorite products from Miss Ink Stamps: the Best Sort Stamp Set , Best Sort Outline

Rick Adkins
Oct 18


Sassy Square Christmas Card | Coloring the Hissy Kringle Pissy Kitty Stamp
You know those days when your Christmas spirit feels just a little... done ? Maybe it’s the third batch of cookies that burned or the pile of glitter that somehow ended up on the dog. Either way, sometimes you just need a little sass with your sparkle—and that’s exactly what today’s card brings. I’m sharing a square Christmas card featuring the Hissy Kringle Pissy Kitty Stamp Set from Unity Stamp Company . This grumpy little guy is the perfect antidote to overly sweet holida

Rick Adkins
Oct 17


Clean & Simple Christmas Card with the Red Nose Stamp Set | C.C. Designs October Release Hop
The holidays are just around the corner, and I don’t know about you, but this is the time of year when my craft table is covered in bits...

Rick Adkins
Oct 10


Clean & Simple Christmas Card | Henry & Twila Christmas Sneak Peek from C.C. Designs
There’s something about the start of the holiday crafting season that makes me want to pull out all my Christmas stamps and start...

Rick Adkins
Oct 8


Sneak Peek! Clean & Simple Christmas Cards with C.C. Designs Misfits & Red Nose
It’s that time of year again—sneak peek season! The October 2025 release from C.C. Designs is full of festive fun, and today I’m sharing...

Rick Adkins
Oct 7


Clean & Simple Christmas Card with C.C. Designs Bumbles
Today’s card is a sneak peek of the brand-new Bumbles Stamp Set from the C.C. Designs October Release , and let me tell you—it’s an...

Rick Adkins
Oct 6


Happy Halloween Card: Sentimentally Speaking Holidays
Halloween cardmaking is one of my favorite parts of the season. I love the mix of spooky and playful, and sometimes I like to surprise...

Rick Adkins
Oct 2


Clean and Simple Halloween Card | Vampy Family Stamp Set | C. C. Designs
Halloween cards usually bring to mind lots of layers, bold colors, and plenty of embellishments. And while I love that playful,...

Rick Adkins
Sep 29


Herd It's Your Birthday Card | Highland Cows | Simon Says Stamp | Stamptember 2025
Hey crafty friends! Today I have a fun birthday card to share that combines rustic textures, layered design, and one very charming...

Rick Adkins
Sep 4


Spooky Cute Halloween Card with the Vampy Friends Stamp Set
Halloween cards are some of my favorites to make because they let me mix spooky details with playful, lighthearted designs. I love the...

Rick Adkins
Sep 1


How to Create a Fall Fox Birthday Card with Foiling, Stamping & Coloring
When the air starts to cool and the leaves begin to change, I always find myself reaching for my autumn-themed supplies. There’s just...

Rick Adkins
Aug 30


Two New PDF Card Classes | All About Autumn & Grateful Gatherings!
Hello, crafty friends! I’ve got some exciting news to share with you today—not one, but two brand-new PDF Card Class Tutorials are here,...

Rick Adkins
Aug 29


Cute Duck Card with Prost! and Sentimentally Speaking Bundles
Sometimes, the best cards are the ones that make you smile the second you look at them. That’s exactly how I felt while creating today’s...

Rick Adkins
Aug 24


Adorable Mousey Christmas Card with Copic Coloring and Holly Express Pattern Paper
The holiday season is one of my favorite times to make cards, but I’ll admit—sometimes my designs can start to feel a little too similar....

Rick Adkins
Aug 23


Celebrate a Sweet Arrival with Ink Blending & Balloon Letters | Welcome Baby Card feat. Scrapbook.com Products
There’s just something so special about making a card to celebrate a new baby. It’s a moment filled with joy, excitement, and a little...

Rick Adkins
Aug 22


Fun Kids Birthday Card with Cute Dinosaurs Stamp Set from Scrappy Boy Stamps
Finding the perfect kids’ birthday card design can sometimes feel like a challenge. You want something colorful and fun, but also unique...

Rick Adkins
Aug 20


Spooky Cute Halloween Card | Vampy Family Stamp Set | Pattern Paper Mixing
I always love creating cards that feel playful and full of energy, and this Halloween card was one of those projects that just made me...

Rick Adkins
Aug 18
