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Valentine’s Day Card Design Tips: Layout, Color & Texture
I recently shared a Valentine’s Day card project over on the C. C. Designs blog , where I walked through the full process using the Swissie Love Stamp Set . That post focuses on the techniques and product use step by step, so today I wanted to do something a little different here on my own blog. This post is all about the thinking behind the card — why the design works, the choices I made along the way, and how you can easily adapt the idea using what you already have in you

Rick Adkins
7 days ago


Easy Embossed Backgrounds with Floral Elements: Paper Rose Studio
Every now and then, I get completely swept up in the joy of creating backgrounds—and when I say swept up, I mean the desk disappears...

Rick Adkins
May 15, 2025


Four Easy Embossing Holder Hacks: Video Tutorial
Embossing folders are one of those tools we all seem to collect. They’re inexpensive, easy to use, and create instant texture with just...

Rick Adkins
Apr 9, 2025


Happy Hanukkah Card: Video Tutorial | Holiday Card Series Day 15
Hello, crafty friends! I’m so excited to share today’s card with you, especially because it’s part of my Holiday Card Series, and this...

Rick Adkins
Dec 18, 2024


Fall WOW Embossed Birthday Card | WOW Embossing Powder
Hello, crafty friends! I’m so excited to share this fall-inspired birthday card with you today. Fall is hands down my favorite season,...

Rick Adkins
Oct 6, 2024


Embossing Folder Pop Technique
Hello, crafty friends! Today, I’m excited to share a technique that will take your card-making game to a whole new level—something I like...

Rick Adkins
Oct 1, 2024


Reverse Embossing Folder Technique: Video Tutorial | Spooky & Sweet Halloween Day 16
Hello, crafty friends! I’m excited to share another project in my Spooky & Sweet Halloween series, and this one brings a unique twist...

Rick Adkins
Sep 29, 2024
