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Hotu 50 Alcohol Markers Set: My First Impressions | Coloring Tips for Limited Sets
I finally got the chance to sit down with the Hotucolor 50-Color Alcohol Markers Set  (Brush + Fine Tips) , and I was genuinely impressed by how easy they were to work with right out of the box. The brush tips felt smooth, the colors blended nicely, and the set offers a solid range for a limited palette—though creating color combos does take a little getting used to. Your swatch sheet will quickly become your best friend! I recommend filling out the one Hotucolor provides an

Rick Adkins
14 hours ago
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Quick Christmas Cards with the Christmas Carol Collection | 6 Cards from One Set!
Every year around this time, I find myself trying to balance the joy of creating handmade Christmas cards with the reality of a busy schedule. Between shopping, decorating, and all the holiday happenings, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why I’m always looking for ways to simplify my cardmaking process without sacrificing the handmade charm I love. For this project, I turned to the Christmas Carol Collection  from Scrappy Boy Stamps  and created six quick Christmas cards

Rick Adkins
Nov 5
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7 Creative Card Ideas with Unity’s November 2025 Kits
When a new month of Unity kits arrives in my mailbox, it always feels like Christmas morning. There’s something so inspiring about opening that package, seeing the red rubber in all its glory, and letting the creative ideas start flowing. This month, I couldn’t resist going all in. I pulled out the November 2025 Kit of the Month , the Uniquely Unity by Ang Kit , and the Background of the Month Kit —and challenged myself to create seven clean and layered card designs. Each car

Rick Adkins
Nov 4
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Case Me A Christmas Card | 2025 Video Hop
The Case Me A Christmas Card  Video Hop has quickly become one of my favorite holiday traditions, and I’m so excited to be part of the 2025 edition — especially since this is the last one for the year! Every designer in the hop was challenged to CASE (which stands for Copy and Share Everything ) a card from another creator in the lineup, and this time, I had the pleasure of CASE-ing a beautiful design from the incredibly talented Therese Calvird of Lost in Paper . Her style a

Rick Adkins
Oct 29
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Three Cards One Layout: You Fill My Cup Stamp Set | Pixi Dust Designs
Creating multiple cards from one layout is one of my favorite ways to streamline the card-making process while still ending up with...

Rick Adkins
Mar 16
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Holiday Card Series Day 25 - 48 Cards 1 Collection Carta Bella Farmhouse Christmas
Hello and welcome back to the blog; happy Thursday! Today is Day 24 of the Holiday Card Series. For today's card, I am sharing how to create a fun festive gift card holder or a fun gift card holder for any occasion! In my video today I am sharing how to create 48 cards using 13 different card designs with only one pack of pattern paper. This is a great way to mass produce cards using only a few supplies. To create all my cards I picked the Farmhouse Christmas Paper Collecti

Rick Adkins
Dec 24, 2023
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Creating Perfect Ink Swatches - My Secret Revealed!
Swatching your ink pads is an essential part of organizing your craft supplies. It can save you time and money in the long run, as well...

Rick Adkins
Mar 29, 2023
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