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Create Your Own UNIQUE Custom Backgrounds with Stencils
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

Rick Adkins
Dec 19, 2025


Sweet Winter Birthday Card with Miss Ink Stamps | Woodland Angel Scene
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

Rick Adkins
Dec 6, 2025


Simple Puppy Cards on Kraft | One Layer Designs with Unity Stamps
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

Rick Adkins
Dec 2, 2025


A Festive Joyeux Noël Duck Card with TRHD Stamps & Dies
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

Rick Adkins
Nov 28, 2025


Unity Stamps' "Biggest Sale of the Year Week 2" Release
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

Rick Adkins
Nov 22, 2025


A Sweet Winter Fox Card with Pixi Dust Designs Dies
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

Rick Adkins
Nov 13, 2025


Funny Christmas Coffee Card | Featuring Unity Stamp’s Don’t Cluck With My Coffee Set
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

Rick Adkins
Oct 31, 2025


Sassy Square Christmas Card | Coloring the Hissy Kringle Pissy Kitty Stamp
You know those days when your Christmas spirit feels just a little... done ? Maybe it’s the third batch of cookies that burned or the pile of glitter that somehow ended up on the dog. Either way, sometimes you just need a little sass with your sparkle—and that’s exactly what today’s card brings. I’m sharing a square Christmas card featuring the Hissy Kringle Pissy Kitty Stamp Set from Unity Stamp Company . This grumpy little guy is the perfect antidote to overly sweet holida

Rick Adkins
Oct 17, 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


Clean & Simple Christmas Card with C.C. Designs Bumbles
Today’s card is a sneak peek of the brand-new Bumbles Stamp Set from the C.C. Designs October Release , and let me tell you—it’s an...

Rick Adkins
Oct 6, 2025


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, 2025


Halloween Is Meowgical: Cute Kitty in a Pumpkin Card
There’s just something about Halloween that makes me want to mix a little whimsy with my crafting. Maybe it’s the playful decorations, or...

Rick Adkins
Sep 13, 2025


Spooky Slimline Halloween Card with Monster Bubu & Pixi Dust Designs Dies
Halloween has always been one of my favorite times to create cards. There’s just something about the playful mix of spooky and cute that...

Rick Adkins
Sep 10, 2025


Mixing and Matching Stamp Sets For the Perfect Magical Christmas Card | The Rabbit Hole Designs
There’s something about Christmas cardmaking that makes me want to pull out every single stamp set I own and start mixing and matching....

Rick Adkins
Aug 9, 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


Caffeinated Bee Birthday Card – Fun Ink Blending & Layered Sentiments
Some days, you just need a card that’s cheerful, punny, and comes together with minimal stress—and that was exactly my mood when I...

Rick Adkins
Aug 1, 2025


Stretch One Layout into 3 Ocean-Inspired Cards
You know that sweet spot when a card layout just works? I recently hit that magic moment while playing with the Best Fishes Stamp and Die...

Rick Adkins
Jul 30, 2025


Celebrate with a Dragon-Sized Birthday Surprise!
Hello crafty friends! Today I’m sharing a birthday card project that truly feels like a celebration on paper — full of color, texture,...

Rick Adkins
Jul 27, 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


C.C. Designs Flamingos Make This Fun Fold Card Pop!
It’s no secret I love a good fun fold, and today’s card has all the charm, color, and character you could ask for—thanks to one fabulous...

Rick Adkins
Jul 22, 2025
