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DieCember® 2025 Bouncy Happy Birthday Die | Trifold Fun Fold Winter Card
There’s something so fun about taking a classic birthday design and giving it a winter twist, and today’s project does exactly that! This trifold window fun fold comes together beautifully with the Bouncy Happy Birthday Die Se t from the Simon Says Stamp DieCember® 2025 Release . I paired it with a few tried-and-true favorites— Under Water Layering Stencils , Modern Teardrops Wafer Dies , and the Twinkle Snowflakes Embossing Folder —to build a cool, layered look that peeks

Rick Adkins
4 hours ago


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
2 days ago


Cozy Winter Charm | Square Snugglebuck Card with Ink Blending & Embossing
There’s just something magical about mixing soft winter hues with a sweet little reindeer, and today’s square card brings all that cozy charm to life. I started by stamping the adorable Snugglebuck image onto Neenah Classic Crest Solar White and coloring him with my Triblend Markers —those warm browns and that bright red nose make him instantly irresistible. Once everything was dry, I used circle dies to cut out both the image and the “Stay Cozy My Dear” sentiment, giving e

Rick Adkins
5 days ago


Oh Holy Night Nativity Card | 5x7 Christmas Card with Holly Jolly Stamps
Today I’m sharing a sweet and peaceful 5x7 nativity Christmas card created with the Holly Jolly Stamp Set , Holly Jolly Pixi Cuts , and the Oh Holy Night Sentiment Die from Pixi Dust Designs. I started by stamping the manger image onto Hammermill Smooth Cardstock and coloring everything with my Ohuhu Brush Markers to give the scene a soft, warm glow. Once everything was cut out with the coordinating Pixi Cuts, I moved on to the background—my favorite part. A fresh panel of

Rick Adkins
Nov 27


Make a Whimsical Snowman Card Using There's Snow-one Like You Dies
I had so much fun putting together this clean and layered winter card featuring the There’s Snow-one Like You Stamp & Die Set from Pixi Dust Designs! I started by cutting all the sweet little pieces for my snow-girl—her cozy hat, gloves, and scarf—from two soft shades of pink cardstock, while her body was cut from crisp Hammermill Smooth Cardstock . A touch of ink blending with Tumbled Glass and Shaded Lilac Distress Oxides gave her a frosty glow, and the tiniest bits of

Rick Adkins
Nov 26


Quick & Easy Santa Christmas Card with Kraft & North Pole Pattern Papers
Today I’m sharing a sweet little project from my monthly Gingerbread Greetings Series, and this one is all about simple layers and warm kraft tones. I started by stamping the adorable Santa from the A Little Ho Ho Ho Stamp Set onto kraft cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink , then die-cut him with the Nested Postage Labels & Tag Etched Dies from Spellbinders. Coloring him with my Ohuhu Brush Markers gave him that soft, cozy look I love for holiday cards. Once he was r

Rick Adkins
Nov 25


Sorry You're Feeling Sluggish: Slugs & Kisses Stamp Set
Today I’m sharing a fun little “pick-me-up” card I created for Miss Ink Stamps, and I couldn’t resist reaching for the Slugs and Kisses Stamp Set , the Slugs and Kisses Outline Dies , and the Cobblestone Stencil for this one. I started with a clean top-fold A2 card base made from Neenah Ultra Thick Cardstock , then masked off a circle using one of the Background Basics Stencils from Penny Black. Inside that masked area, I blended soft gray ink over the Cobblestone Stencil

Rick Adkins
Nov 23


Create a Magical Melted Snowman Card with Pixi Dust Designs Meltdown Die Set
Sometimes you just have one of those days that everything is coming in on you and life stresses you out and your own the verge of a meltdown. Today's card features the fun Meltdown Die Set from Pixi Dust Designs. This die set comes with a cute little sentiment stamps set that's perfect to stamp on the your cards. The sentiment "To The One That Puts Up with All My Meltdowns" is just perfect to put a smile on someone's face. As if the little melted snowman wasn't enough!

Rick Adkins
Nov 20


Mixed Media Stocking Cards | Scrapbook.com Christmas Stocking Bundle
Yesterday I got to be on the Scrapbook.com YouTube channel sharing my project for this month’s Craft Remix, and I’m so excited about this one. The Christmas Stocking Bundle has been sitting on my desk for a couple of weeks, and every time I walked by it, I kept imagining all the different ways I could mix and match the adorable rub-ons, patterned papers, and stocking dies. You know how sometimes one idea turns into three before you even start cutting paper? That was me with

Rick Adkins
Nov 18


Clean & Simple Floral Cards with the Pinkfresh Studio Delicate Details Release
Today I’m sharing a pair of clean and simple floral cards I created for the Pinkfresh Studio Delicate Details November Release Instagram Hop , and I have to say, this release lives up to its name in all the best ways. Every piece feels soft, elegant, and thoughtfully designed, which made these cards such a joy to put together. I’ve always loved the look of detailed florals without the time commitment of coloring, so this was the perfect chance to lean into stencils, light in

Rick Adkins
Nov 17


Clean & Simple Winter Card Featuring the Henry & Twila Cocoa Stamp Set
Today I’m sharing a clean and simple winter card that features the adorable Henry & Twila Cocoa Stamp Set from C.C. Designs. I’ve always loved finding ways to keep a design simple while still packing in plenty of visual interest, and this little cocoa-themed cutie gave me the perfect excuse to play with masking, ink blending, and a fun repetitive sentiment background. If you’ve ever wanted to make a clean and simple card that still feels polished and intentional, this is a g

Rick Adkins
Nov 17


Delicate Details Release Blog Hop | Pinkfresh Studio
There’s something so magical about release days, isn’t there? I always feel like a kid flipping through a brand-new box of crayons, ready to dive in and play. The new Pinkfresh Studio Delicate Details Release has that same spark for me. The mix of press plates, coordinating stencils, and dies makes it incredibly easy to create cards that look intricate without requiring hours at your desk. Today I’m sharing two cards I made for the hop, and both designs revolve around combin

Rick Adkins
Nov 14


A Merry Little Christmas Scene | Lawn Fawn Christmas Card Featuring Christmas Before ‘n Afters
Every year when I start on my Christmas cards, I find myself drawn back to those classic holiday scenes that make you smile before you even open the envelope. You know the kind—bright colors, a touch of shimmer, and sweet little critters sharing the spotlight. Today’s card is one of those happy designs that came together almost by accident. I was pulling out my Lawn Fawn Christmas Before ‘n Afters Stamp Set for a different idea when I realized how perfectly it would pair wi

Rick Adkins
Nov 8


7 Creative Card Ideas with Unity’s November 2025 Kits
When a new month of Unity kits arrives in my mailbox, it always feels like Christmas morning. There’s something so inspiring about opening that package, seeing the red rubber in all its glory, and letting the creative ideas start flowing. This month, I couldn’t resist going all in. I pulled out the November 2025 Kit of the Month , the Uniquely Unity by Ang Kit , and the Background of the Month Kit —and challenged myself to create seven clean and layered card designs. Each car

Rick Adkins
Nov 4


Clean & Simple Card Design with the Stuck Duck Stamp Set
Sometimes the simplest cards are the ones that make me smile the most. I’ve always loved the idea of clean and simple designs that still feel full of character, and today’s project does exactly that. This card features the Stuck Duck Stamp Set and Air Mail Frame Stencils from Miss Ink Stamps —a perfect combo for creating something minimal yet playful. I wanted the design to stay crisp and uncluttered but still have a fun focal point, and this little duct-taped duck delivere

Rick Adkins
Nov 1


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


Easy Christmas Card Idea | Featuring Pixi Dust Designs Snowman & Santa Sock Dies
Hey crafty friends! Today I’m sharing a cheerful and slightly humorous Christmas card design that’s all about bringing a little sparkle and a lot of personality to your holiday crafting. This card was inspired by the Pixi Dust Designs Card Sketch for October 2025 , and it features two of my favorite things—fun dies and playful pattern paper! I used the Snowman and Santa Sock Die Set and the Christmas 6x6 Pattern Paper Pad from Pixi Dust Designs to create this lighthearted

Rick Adkins
Oct 23


Elegant Embossed Resist Christmas Card | The Rabbit Hole Designs One Line Santa
If you’re like me, you love creating cards that look elegant and polished—but don’t actually take all day to make. Today’s project is one of those designs that gives you that “wow” factor with very little fuss. I’m sharing an elegant embossed resist Christmas card featuring the One Line Santa Stamp Set from The Rabbit Hole Designs , and I have to say… this one feels like pure holiday magic. Between the shimmer of gold embossing and the bold blend of Distress Ink colors, it’

Rick Adkins
Oct 16


Clean & Simple Christmas Card with the Red Nose Stamp Set | C.C. Designs October Release Hop
The holidays are just around the corner, and I don’t know about you, but this is the time of year when my craft table is covered in bits...

Rick Adkins
Oct 10


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
