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Turning Design Team Work into Long-Term Opportunities
When I joined my very first design team, I thought it would just be about making pretty cards with fun new supplies. What I didn’t...

Rick Adkins
Sep 2, 2025


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, 2025


Nordic Whimsy in 3 Clean & Simple Card Designs | Poppy Stamps
I’m so excited to be a guest designer with Poppy Stamps this month, and I couldn’t wait to share a few cards featuring their Nordic...

Rick Adkins
Sep 1, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


Creating Stunning ORNAMENT CARDS with Nontraditional Colors
When I sit down to make Christmas cards, I sometimes catch myself reaching for the same red, green, and gold. Don’t get me wrong—those...

Rick Adkins
Aug 27, 2025


Dealing with Design Team Rejection and Using It to Grow
I still remember the first time I applied for a design team that I really wanted to be on. I poured hours into that application,...

Rick Adkins
Aug 26, 2025


Creepy Cute Halloween Card with A2 Man Eating Plant Dies | Scrappy Boy Stamps
Halloween cards are always so much fun to make, but if you’re anything like me, you sometimes want something a little different from the...

Rick Adkins
Aug 25, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


Fun Birthday Card with Ducks in a Row Bundle and Oh Duck Stencil | The Rabbit Hole Designs
Birthdays always call for something fun, playful, and just a little unexpected, don’t they? That was exactly the inspiration behind...

Rick Adkins
Aug 21, 2025


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, 2025


Thriving on a Design Team: Once You’re In
I still remember my very first week on a design team. I was giddy with excitement when the acceptance email hit my inbox, and I may have...

Rick Adkins
Aug 19, 2025


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, 2025


Quiet Strength Speaks the Loudest | The Author Stamp Set | Scrappy Boy Stamps
There’s something so beautiful about a sentiment that feels timeless, and the phrase “Quiet Strength Speaks the Loudest” from The Author...

Rick Adkins
Aug 17, 2025


Quack Quack Get Well Soon Card | The Rabbit Hole Designs | August New Release
When it comes to get well cards, I’ve always found that they can sometimes feel a little too serious. Of course, we want to show care and...

Rick Adkins
Aug 16, 2025


Cozy Fall Gnome Card with Miss Ink Stamps
When the air starts to cool down and the leaves begin to crunch underfoot, I always find myself reaching for warm colors, cozy themes,...

Rick Adkins
Aug 16, 2025


Fangtastic Fun C.C. Designs August Stamps in Action
Hey there, crafty friends! I am so excited to share today’s batch of Halloween cuteness straight from the brand-new Fangtastic Fun...

Rick Adkins
Aug 16, 2025
