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Bright Blooms and Bold Hugs: A Clean and Simple Floral Card
Bright colors and layered florals come together beautifully in today’s Floral Hugs Card, creating a design that feels both cheerful and polished. Using Yellow Jacket DCS Discount Card Stock, Hydrangea Purple DCS Discount Card Stock, and Cougar White Smooth CardStock 110 lbs from CutCardStock, this card features a vibrant bouquet of die-cut blooms arranged over a crisp white background for a fresh, clean look.

Rick Adkins
3 days ago


Clean & Simple Spring Card Idea with a Flower Cart Design
There’s something about spring that always pulls me back to clean and simple cardmaking. Maybe it’s the fresh colors or the feeling of starting new again. Hi friends, it’s Rick, and today I’m sharing a card that came together with that exact mindset—light, cheerful, and easy to recreate. This little flower cart design is one of those ideas that works beautifully for a Mother’s Day card or a simple spring hello, and I love how just a few thoughtful choices can make it feel spe

Rick Adkins
Apr 9


Easter Card Parade: 15 Creative Card Ideas & One Cute Treat Box
There’s something about Easter crafting that just feels extra joyful—maybe it’s the soft spring colors, the sweet little characters, or the excuse to pull out all the pastels! Over the last few months, I’ve been creating and sharing a variety of Easter projects, and today I thought it would be fun to bring them all together in one place. Think of this as a little Easter card parade—full of inspiration, ideas, and hopefully a spark to get you creating with what you already hav

Rick Adkins
Mar 31


Spring Floral Card with the Market Bloom Florals Die Set | Cardmaking
There’s something about spring that makes me reach for bright cardstock and floral dies almost automatically. After months of cooler tones and holiday themes, I’m always ready for color again. This handmade card started with that exact feeling — I wanted something fresh, layered, and cheerful, but still balanced enough to feel polished instead of busy. If you’ve ever looked at a detailed floral die set and wondered how to keep it from overwhelming your card front, this projec

Rick Adkins
Mar 24


Easter Basket Handmade Card Tutorial Featuring CutCardStock and Layered Die Cutting
There’s something about Easter cards that makes me want to lean into softness and structure at the same time. Pastels. Clean lines. A little nostalgia. When I sat down to create this picket fence Easter card, I knew I wanted it to feel fresh and cheerful—but also intentional. Not fussy. Not overworked. Just layered in a way that feels thoughtful. This design pairs beautifully with the companion tutorial I created for CutCardStock, but here I want to share more of the why be

Rick Adkins
Mar 10
