I’ve been in one of those “use what I already have” moods lately… you know the kind where you start digging through your cardstock scraps and suddenly feel like you’ve discovered a hidden treasure. That’s exactly where this card began. I had a pile of colorful scraps on my desk and wanted to turn them into something cheerful, playful, and a little unexpected—and these adorable Juju characters from The Rabbit Hole Designs were the perfect fit.

There’s something about spring that makes me reach for bright colors, playful images, and interactive card designs. After the gray days of winter, I always feel inspired to create projects that feel cheerful and a little whimsical. Shaker cards are perfect for that—they add movement, texture, and just a bit of surprise when someone opens the envelope. For this card, I wanted to combine a fun spring theme with a layout that lets the focal image really shine. The adorable bee f

Layered die sets are one of my favorite ways to build quick focal points for handmade cards. They give you that polished, dimensional look without having to do a lot of complicated stamping or coloring. But sometimes those layered pieces can feel a little… flat. The shapes are great, but they can look a bit one-dimensional if you leave them exactly as they come off the die. That’s exactly the idea I wanted to explore with today’s card. I used the Chocolate Easter Bunny Die Se

There’s something about a farm-themed card that instantly softens the mood. Maybe it’s the sweet expression on that shaggy cow, or maybe it’s the cozy mix of gingham and warm colors. Either way, when I sat down to create this handmade “I’m sorry” card, I knew I wanted it to feel lighthearted and comforting rather than overly serious. Sometimes an apology card doesn’t need to be dramatic — it just needs heart. For this project, I used the Seen & Herd Cow Red Rubber Stamp Set  

Sometimes a card just needs a little attitude. I don’t always reach for bold sentiments, but when I do, I love pairing them with a clean and simple card design that lets the personality shine. That’s exactly what I had in mind when I pulled out the Squawk Talk Stamp Set & Dies Bundle  from The Rabbit Hole Designs. That slightly unimpressed bird? Perfect. The “attitude is everything” sentiment? Even better. Instead of building something busy, I focused on strong contrast, int

There’s something about a clean and simple birthday card that just feels timeless. I love layers and texture as much as the next crafter, but sometimes I want the stamped images and coloring to do all the talking. That’s exactly what inspired this handmade card featuring the Furever Grateful Stamp Set  from Simon Says Stamp. When I sat down to design this card, my goal was to create something playful and bright, but still polished and intentional. I wanted the focus to stay o

There’s something about a rainy-day image that feels especially fitting for an encouragement card. Maybe it’s because we all walk through “stormy” seasons from time to time. When I saw the sweet bird holding that rainbow umbrella from the Puddles to Petals Stamp Set from Unity Stamps , I immediately knew I didn’t want this to be just a cute card—I wanted it to feel hopeful. Today’s handmade clean and layered encouragement card is all about combining stamping techniques in a

When I sit down to create an Easter card, I usually have one goal in mind: soft, sweet, and dimensional — without making it complicated. For this handmade Easter card, I wanted a clean and layered design that felt polished but still approachable for beginner to intermediate cardmakers. Texture became the focus. In my video, Creating a Textured Easter Card with Pattern Paper, Dies & Ink Blending Techniques , I walk through the full process so you can see how everything comes t

There’s something about a bold red barn and blue gingham that just feels cheerful and celebratory. For this birthday card, my goal was to create a farm-themed design that felt playful but still structured and polished. I wanted the card to have personality without looking cluttered — especially since I was working with multiple stamped images and a strong focal die cut. I walk through the full process in my video, but here I want to share the design thinking behind it. Unders

There’s something about spring cards that makes us want to use all  the patterned paper at once. The colors are fresh, the prints are cheerful, and before we know it, we’re second-guessing every combination. For this handmade card, my goal was simple: create a bright spring design that feels layered and interesting without feeling busy or overwhelming. I share the full process in today’s video, but here on the blog I want to talk through the design thinking behind it—especial

There are days when I want to sit down at my craft table and just make a card —no overthinking, no pulling out every supply I own, and definitely no complicated steps to remember. This birthday card came together on one of those days. I wanted something cheerful, a little playful, and easy to repeat when my birthday card stash starts running low. Clean and simple cardmaking has always been my go-to for that reason, and this sweet sheep image from Unity Stamps felt like the pe

If you’ve ever sat down to make a card and gotten stuck before you even started  because you couldn’t decide on colors, you’re not alone. I hear this all the time from cardmakers—especially those who love clean and simple designs but feel unsure about color theory. That hesitation can take the fun right out of crafting. For this spring card, my goal was to remove that roadblock entirely. Instead of starting with a stamp or die, I started with a color palette —specifically a s

One of the questions I hear most often from cardmakers is, “How do you know which Copic colors to use?”  Coloring stamped images can feel intimidating, especially when you’re staring at a big marker collection and don’t know where to start. For this card, my goal was to take that pressure off and show a more intuitive way to make color decisions—by letting the pattern paper do the work for you. I created this cute and whimsical handmade card as an example of how pattern paper

One of my favorite ways to keep cards clean yet interesting is by layering stencils to create something completely custom—and this card is a perfect example of how fun that can be. I started with the Torn Paper 4 x 8 Stencil  from The Rabbit Hole Designs , lightly tracing the shape onto white cardstock before adding color around the outside of the design. After lining the stencil back up and masking off the colored areas, I layered the Oh Duck 6 x 6 Stencil  right over the to

Today’s project is all about creating a soft and sweet clean-and-simple Winter Birthday Card using some of my favorite sets from Miss Ink Stamps . I started by stamping the Little Angel images from the Little Angel Stamp Set onto Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock and building the snowy backdrop with the Holly Jolly Stamp Set . Once everything was stamped in crisp Memento Tuxedo Black Ink , I brought the scene to life with my Ohuhu Brush Markers , starting with the

Today I’m sharing a set of simple one layer cards that completely stole my heart. These sweet little pups from the Puppy Paws Stamp Set  by Unity Stamps  look absolutely adorable on kraft cardstock, and I love how the warm tone makes the colored pencils pop. I started by creating top-folding A2 card bases from 110 lb Kraft Cardstock , then stamped each puppy in Memento Tuxedo Black . A little soft shading with colored pencils brought each image to life, giving them that cozy

Today’s project is one of those cards that just makes me smile from the moment the background comes together. I started with a smooth ink-blended panel and brought it to life using the Holiday Background Builder Stencil  from The Rabbit Hole Designs. The star pattern was perfect for a festive night-sky feel, and adding Champagne Gold Stencil Butter to the top and bottom gave it that gorgeous, twinkly shimmer. To tie everything together, I created my own coordinating gold-edg

Today I am sharing ten different clean and simple cards using new stamps from Unity Stamps. These stamps just came out Thursday as part of their Biggest Sale of the Year for week 2. I stamped and colored all the images using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored them using my Triblend Markers and added some fine details with my colored pencils. In this release you will find a stamps for different occasions, and themes. Some are Winter, some are Christmas and some are a

Hey crafty friends! Today, I’m excited to share a sweet winter card that all started with a Valentine die set. You know those moments when you look through your stash and realize a die set you love doesn’t have to be limited to just one season? That’s exactly what inspired today’s project. I pulled out the Fox Valentine Box Die Set  from Pixi Dust Designs  and decided to give that adorable little fox a cozy winter makeover. With a few clever swaps and some creative mixing and

Some mornings during the holidays, I find myself needing just one more cup  before I can even think about decking the halls or humming along to Christmas music. That little bit of caffeine seems to turn my “bah humbug” into “fa la la.” So when I pulled out the Don’t Cluck With My Coffee  stamp set from Unity Stamp Company, I couldn’t help but laugh. The sassy chicken holding her steaming cup of coffee perfectly summed up that pre-coffee holiday mood, and I knew she had to st