Fall is one of my favorite times to play with warm cardstock colors, textured backgrounds, and layered die cuts. There is something satisfying about combining a few simple shapes to create a focal point that feels full of personality. For this fall thank you card, I brought together a cheerful turkey, a pumpkin, and colorful flowers to create a design that celebrates the season without feeling overly complicated.

There’s something about a red cardinal on a Christmas card that feels timeless to me. Pair that bright pop of red with evergreen branches, snowy details, and a little sparkle, and you have a design that feels like a quiet winter morning. For this card, I wanted to create more than a colorful stamped image. I wanted the scene to feel dimensional, with frosty branches and falling snow that bring the whole design to life. I used the Stillness & Song: Cardinal Background Stamp Se

One of my favorite things about Christmas cardmaking is discovering how much personality I can bring to a single stamped image just by changing the colors and background. For these two handmade Christmas cards, I used the A Wink of Santa Stamp Set from Unity Stamp Company to create a pair of festive designs that share the same focal image but have very different looks. Both cards have a clean and simple style, but the colors, masking, and placement of the sentiments give each

I’ve always enjoy making clean and simple cards because they prove that you don’t need a complicated layout, lots of layers, or a desk full of supplies to create something that catches the eye. Sometimes a single stamped image, a little color, and a thoughtful background are all it takes. For these three Halloween cards, I decided to keep things especially simple by making them one layer cards. I used the same focal stamp from the Unity Stamps Purranormal Activities Stamp Set

There’s something I really enjoy about a good scene card: it gives the recipient a little story to discover. Instead of simply placing a stamped image on a card front, you can combine characters, a setting, color, and a sentiment to create a moment that feels like it could belong in a much bigger story. That was the idea behind this card for the new C. C. Designs release and today’s Cards, Coffee, and Stars Hollow Instagram Hop. I wanted these two characters to feel like they

Halloween cardmaking is one of those times when I’m perfectly happy to let the patterned paper do some of the heavy lifting. Those spooky prints, colorful pumpkins, little ghosts, bats, skulls, and Halloween motifs already bring so much personality to a card. The trick is learning how to use all that visual information without letting the card feel too busy.

I love when a stamped image does more than simply decorate a card—it gives the card a place, a feeling, and a little story. That is exactly what happened with this fall scene featuring the Fall for the Scenic Route Stamp Set from Unity Stamp Company. The boardwalk winding through the colorful trees immediately gave me that feeling of taking a quiet autumn walk, and I wanted the finished card to let that scene take center stage.

One of my favorite parts of making seasonal cards is finding ways to use familiar images in a slightly unexpected way. For this Halloween card, I wanted to move beyond the traditional orange-and-black color combination and create something that felt spooky without being overly dark. The result combines fall imagery, a starry background, bold pattern paper, and a sweet little Halloween character for a card that has plenty of detail while still feeling clean and layered.

One of my favorite things about Halloween cardmaking is that the background can do so much of the storytelling. You do not always need a complicated scene, a huge collection of supplies, or hours of coloring to create a card that feels festive and fun. For this project, I challenged myself to create five different spooky Halloween backgrounds for handmade cards, each with its own personality. Some are bright and playful, some are dark and dramatic, and some are wonderfully me

Halloween cards are one of my favorite places to let a little personality take over. For this project, I wanted to create a card that felt playful and sassy without relying on a complicated layout. The Mildred Moonspite Stamp Set from Unity Stamp Company immediately gave me the perfect focal point, and combining it with stenciling and alcohol marker coloring allowed me to build a colorful scene while keeping the overall card design clean and easy to follow. This project is a

There is something about a good mystery that makes a cardmaking project more fun, and this detective-themed card definitely had me thinking about the story I wanted to tell before I started creating. I’m sharing a sneak peek of some new products from Miss Ink Stamps, including the Elementary Stamp Set and Bullet Hole Layering Stencil, along with Honolulu Alcohol Markers. But rather than simply showing you what I made, I want to focus on the design choices behind this card and

I love when a cardmaking idea looks completely different simply because I change the way I arrange my cardstock. That was the inspiration behind these four fall cards. For this project, I wanted to take a traditional autumn theme and give it a brighter, more playful feel, so I reached for a combination of Pop Tone cardstock colors from CutCardStock rather than sticking with the usual collection of deep oranges and browns. The result is four cards that use the same stamped ima

Halloween cards don’t always have to be packed with spooky patterns, lots of embellishments, and layers of cardstock to make an impact. For this card, I wanted to take a different approach and create something that felt clean and layered at the same time. I love that combination because it gives you the finished, polished look of a more involved card without making the design feel busy. The slightly mischievous couple from the Deadpan Devotion Stamp Set from Unity Stamp Compa

Christmas cards don't always have to be elegant or traditional. Sometimes the ones that get the biggest laugh are the ones people remember long after the holiday season is over. That's exactly what inspired today's card featuring the Merry Crisis Stamp Set from Unity Stamp Company. The whimsical Santa, adorable reindeer, and humorous sentiment immediately caught my attention, and I knew they deserved a design that felt just as fun without becoming overly busy.

In the world of crafting and mixed media art, ink sprays have become an essential tool for adding depth, texture, and vibrant colors to projects. From art journals to scrapbooking and card making, these versatile sprays offer a range of possibilities for creative expression. In this blog post, we will dive into the magic of ink sprays, exploring their characteristics, techniques, and the endless ways they can elevate your artistic endeavors.

Creating unique backgrounds for your paper crafts is a fun and exciting way to add character and personality to your projects. One popular method for creating backgrounds is by using a gel press with dye inks (from Stampin' Up!) and Distress Oxide Inks. In this blog post, we will explore the process of creating backgrounds with a gel press and provide some tips for achieving stunning results. What is a Gel Press? by Gelli Arts A gel press is a printing plate made from a gel-l