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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


Who Needs Sugar Plum Fairies? Funny Christmas Card Featuring Scrappy Boy Stamps
The holidays are full of sparkle, music, and magic—but sometimes, a little laughter is the best way to spread Christmas cheer. When I saw the Butt Cracker Fairies Collection from Scrappy Boy Stamps, I couldn’t resist turning it into a cheeky, one-of-a-kind Christmas card. After all, who needs Sugar Plum Fairies when you can have these sassy little guys twirling their way across a stage—or in this case, a handmade music box! This card combines a playful sense of humor with a

Rick Adkins
Oct 27


Clean & Layered Fall Coffee Card | Unity Stamp Company Fall To Go
There’s just something about fall that makes me reach for warm kraft cardstock , a cozy cup of coffee, and a pile of pumpkin stamps. Today, I’m sharing a clean and layered card design featuring the Fall To Go Stamp Set from Unity Stamp Company —a set that combines all my favorite things about this season: coffee, pumpkins, and that thankful feeling that comes with crisp mornings and cozy afternoons. If you’ve ever wanted to create a card with subtle dimension and texture wit

Rick Adkins
Oct 24


Santa’s Coming to Town: One Line Christmas Card with Foil & Sparkle
Who’s ready to add a little shimmer to their Christmas crafting? I’ve always believed that a touch of foil can make even the simplest card design feel magical—and this one-line Santa card from The Rabbit Hole Designs proves it! I love how this project combines modern line art with classic Christmas charm, all wrapped up in layers of red, gold, and sparkle. And the best part? It’s one of those designs that looks like it took forever, but really comes together quickly once yo

Rick Adkins
Oct 19


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


Quick & Easy Halloween Card Ideas ft. Paper Rose Halloween Hollow
Halloween always sneaks up on me. One minute I’m finishing summer birthday cards, and the next, I’m knee-deep in pumpkins, bats, and candy corn. If you’ve ever found yourself wanting to make a few festive Halloween cards without spending hours stamping or coloring, you’re going to love today’s project. I’m sharing three quick and easy clean and simple Halloween card ideas featuring the Halloween Hollow 6 x 6 Patten Paper Collection , Halloween Hollow Embossed Die Cuts , and

Rick Adkins
Oct 15


Happy Festivus 3D Box Card with Scrappy Boy Stamps New Yorkers Collection
Happy Festivus, my crafty friends! Today I’m sharing a card that made me grin from ear to ear the whole time I was creating it — a Happy...

Rick Adkins
Oct 13


Clean and Simple Christmas Cards with the One Line Santa Stamp Set
Every once in a while, I stumble across a technique online that makes me stop what I’m doing and head straight for the craft desk. That’s...

Rick Adkins
Oct 11


One Layer Christmas Card | Masking Technique with Christmas Cats
If you’ve been around my craft room for a while, you already know I’m a huge fan of cards that look complicated but are secretly super...

Rick Adkins
Oct 9


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


Seas the Day | Masculine Viking Card Featuring Scrappy Boy Stamps
Masculine cards have always felt like one of those creative puzzles in cardmaking — fun, but a little tricky. I love all things cute and...

Rick Adkins
Oct 5


Four No Line Watercolor Christmas Cards with The Rabbit Hole Designs October 2025 Mini Release
Hi friends, Rick here! I’m so excited to be sharing a fresh batch of holiday inspiration with you today. I recently got my hands on The...

Rick Adkins
Oct 4


Clean & Layered Christmas Gnomes Card with Scrapbook.com Stamps & Dies
The moment I pulled out the Christmas Gnomes Stamps and Coordinating Dies from Scrapbook.com , I knew they were going to become the...

Rick Adkins
Oct 3


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


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


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


Handmade Christmas Card Idea | Gingerbread Greetings Series
One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is making cards that feel playful and unexpected. Sure, I love a classic wreath or tree...

Rick Adkins
Sep 26


How to Make a Halloween Birthday Card with Monster Bubu
October is one of my favorite months to make cards, because I get to combine two things I love—spooky Halloween details and bright,...

Rick Adkins
Sep 24


Create a Unique Autumn Card with the Exclusive Thankful Florals Stamp Set | Stamptember 2025 | Video Tutorial
It’s that time of year when cozy plaid, warm colors, and a little bit of layering can turn a simple card into something extra special....

Rick Adkins
Sep 23


Glow in the Dark Halloween Card | Spooky Web Mouse Ears & Ghost Mouse Dies | Scrappy Boy Stamps
Halloween is one of my favorite times to play with cardmaking supplies because it lets me mix playful and spooky in ways that feel so...

Rick Adkins
Sep 22
