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How to Use Pattern Paper to Create a Custom Color Palette for Cardmaking
One of my favorite ways to remove the guesswork from coloring stamped images is to let my pattern paper do the heavy lifting —and today’s Warm Wishes clean & layered card is a perfect example of that approach. If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to decide which Copic markers to use, this technique is a total confidence booster, especially for beginner to intermediate cardmakers. For this card, I started with a holiday-themed pattern paper pack and used it to create a non-holida

Rick Adkins
3 days ago


Easy Clean & Simple Christmas Card | Baby’s First Christmas
There’s something so special about creating a clean & simple baby’s first Christmas card , and this project felt especially fitting for my Gingerbread Greetings Video Series for December 2025. For today’s card, I used the Baby’s 1st Christmas Stamp Set from The Rabbit Hole Designs to stamp the presents, toy train, and box car images onto Hammermill Smooth 100 lb Cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink . I kept the look soft and sweet by coloring everything with my Copic m

Rick Adkins
7 days ago


Clean and Layered Santa Christmas Card with The Rabbit Hole Designs
There’s something about clean and layered card designs that feels timeless—especially during the holidays. I love when a card has just enough detail to catch the eye but still feels light and airy. For this project, I wanted to capture that look using a few of my favorite supplies from The Rabbit Hole Designs—the One Line Santa Stamp Set and Holiday Background Builder Stencil . This combination gives you the perfect balance of playful whimsy and crisp design, and it’s a grea

Rick Adkins
Oct 30, 2025


Double Z-Fold Christmas Card Ideas with Paper Rose Studio
Christmas card season is in full swing, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably reached that point where you want to make something a little extra special —something that stands out but doesn’t take hours to assemble. That’s exactly what inspired today’s project: a Double Z-Fold Christmas Card featuring some beautiful products from Paper Rose Studio . This design looks impressive when standing on display, yet it’s surprisingly simple to put together once you understa

Rick Adkins
Oct 30, 2025


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, 2025


Playful Halloween Class Video and PDF Tutorial | Monthly Card Class | September 2025
Hello, crafty friends! I’m so excited to share this month’s online card class with you—my Playful Halloween Card Class ! This one is...

Rick Adkins
Sep 5, 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


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


Create Stunning Beach Cards! | Card Sketch For August | Video
Some cards just feel like sunshine, don’t they? That’s exactly how this one came together. I wanted something that screamed...

Rick Adkins
Aug 13, 2025


Sassy Halloween Card with Copic Coloring and Patterned Paper Layers
There’s just something about Halloween cardmaking that invites a little mischief—and today’s project definitely delivers. I had so much...

Rick Adkins
Aug 6, 2025


Rainbow One Layer Card with the Crusty Set from C.C. Designs | Bright, Bold & Easy Coloring!
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always loved the challenge of making a one layer card feel dimensional and fun—especially when working...

Rick Adkins
Aug 4, 2025


Moon Landing Card That’s Out of This World!
There’s just something magical about space-themed stamps. Maybe it’s the endless possibilities or maybe it’s just the inner kid in me who...

Rick Adkins
Jul 28, 2025


Just An-Otter Day in Paradise with The Rabbit Hole Designs
There’s just something about otters that makes me smile—they’re playful, adorable, and always seem like they’re up to something fun. So...

Rick Adkins
Jul 24, 2025


Create Classic Holiday Cards with These Festive Etched Dies
There’s something about making holiday cards that brings out the magic of the season. Maybe it’s the sparkle, maybe it’s the tradition,...

Rick Adkins
Jul 23, 2025


Make a Magical Pull Tab Fun Fold Card with Miss Ink Stamps
Have you ever had a stamp set that just made you smile the minute you saw it? That was me the moment I pulled out the Slugs & Kisses...

Rick Adkins
Jul 19, 2025


Scene Cardmaking with Stencils | Create Stunning Backgrounds with Miss Ink Stamps
Hey crafty friends! Have you ever found yourself totally inspired by your stamps but unsure how to build a background that really brings...

Rick Adkins
Jul 5, 2025


Flaunt It with 1920s Flapper Style | Cardmaking with C.C. Designs 20's Gals Stamp Set
You know how sometimes you finish coloring an image and think, “I’ll turn this into a card later”? Well, that’s exactly how today’s card...

Rick Adkins
Jul 1, 2025


Rainbow Dragon Pride Card: Dragon Fun Bundle The Rabbit Hole Designs
For my last Pride card of the month, I really wanted to end on a playful note—but I also wanted the message to stand strong. I’ve made...

Rick Adkins
Jun 30, 2025


How to Easily Create Realistic Skin Tones for Cardmaking | 3 Simple Steps
If you’ve ever stared at a stamped image and thought, “How do I even start coloring the skin?” — you’re in good company. I remember the...

Rick Adkins
Jun 28, 2025
