One of my favorite things about Christmas cardmaking is creating a scene that feels like a little glimpse into a winter story. A snowy cottage, warm glowing windows, and a touch of sparkle can turn a stamped image into something that feels cozy and inviting. For this card, I used the Where Christmas Lives Stamp Set and The Christmas We Remember 6x6 Pattern Paper Pack from Unity Stamp Company to create a traditional holiday design with plenty of color, texture, and seasonal ch

Masculine birthday cards can sometimes be tricky to design. I think many of us have patterned paper and cardstock in our craft rooms that would work beautifully for cards for the men in our lives, but figuring out how to put those patterns together can feel like a challenge. The good news is that you don't need a collection of themed stamps to create a great masculine card. A thoughtful combination of color, pattern, and simple shapes can do much of the work for you! For this

Masculine birthday cards can sometimes be a little tricky to design, especially when you want something more interesting than a simple stamped image and sentiment. I like finding ways to add a little personality to these cards while keeping the design balanced and approachable. For this project, I went with a rustic cowboy theme, woodgrain patterned paper, and a fun corner flip fold that gives the card an unexpected twist. The cowboy boots and hay bales add plenty of characte

Sometimes a handmade card calls for pretty florals and a heartfelt sentiment, and sometimes it needs a little humor and personality! For this project, I wanted to create a card that would make someone smile while giving me an opportunity to play with bold patterned paper, character stamping, and alcohol marker coloring. The result is this cheeky handmade card featuring the Fabulous & Flawed collection from Scrappy Boy Stamps. Between the playful characters and the sentiment,

Have you ever made a card design you really loved, then wondered how you could give it a fresh look with the products in your craft room today? That’s the idea behind my Card Revival Series! Instead of starting from scratch every time I want to make something new, I revisit an older card design and explore how a few thoughtful changes can transform it into something that feels fresh and current.

Some Christmas cards are all about traditional colors, elegant greenery, and a little sparkle. Others call for a bit of humor and a nostalgic holiday moment! For this project, I leaned into the fun side of Christmas with a card inspired by Christmas Vacation, featuring the C. C. Designs RV Stamp Set and Christmas Vacation 6x6 Paper Pack. I wanted the finished card to feel playful and full of personality without letting all those festive details overwhelm the design. The resul

One of my favorite ways to make Christmas cardmaking feel more manageable is to find a layout I love and see how many different ways I can use it. When the holiday season gets busy, having a design that works more than once can save time without making every card feel exactly the same. For this project, I created three Christmas cards featuring the playful characters from C. C. Designs, then carried the same festive feel over to a coordinating bookmark. The bright pink and gr

Some Christmas cards are all about traditional colors, pretty patterns, and classic holiday images. Others are about making someone laugh! For Day 3 of the C. C. Designs October release sneak peeks, I’m sharing a funny Christmas card featuring the RV Stamp Set and Christmas Vacation Pattern Paper. This project combines a playful stamped character, watercolor pencil coloring, and a mix of bold patterns to create a card with plenty of personality. I also pulled in a few papers

Learn how to make a sashed faux step fun fold card with fall patterned paper, layered ephemera, and simple cardstock construction using Paper Rose Studio supplies.

There’s something about a bold combination of color, pattern, and a little sparkle that makes a handmade birthday card feel extra special! For this project, I’m sharing a sneak peek at the upcoming October 2026 release from C.C. Designs, featuring the Darlin’ Dolly Stamp Set and coordinating Darlin’ Dolly Pattern Paper Pack. With bright turquoise, playful pinks, leopard print, and plenty of personality, this card is a fun reminder that birthday cards don’t have to follow a tr

I love when a card has a little something unexpected about it, and this Christmas card definitely falls into that category. The side-step fun fold card gives the design extra dimension without requiring a complicated collection of techniques. For this project, I paired the Baking Spirits Bright Stamp Set from Unity Stamp Company with the Rustic Christmas Paper Pack, colored pencils, and a touch of Distress Ink. The result is a traditional Christmas card with plenty of persona

I love a Christmas card that looks detailed and thoughtfully layered without requiring a complicated card design. This Making Spirits Bright: A Christmas Card with Unity Stamps came together by combining a strong stamped focal image, patterned paper, and a few simple layers that let the coloring take center stage. The Holiday Hustle Stamp Set immediately gave me the playful holiday character I wanted, while the Where Winter Lingers Paper Pack provided a soft, vintage-inspired

I love finding ways to stretch a stamp set beyond the first card idea that comes to mind. It’s easy to look at a new stamp set, choose one image, create a card, and then move on to the next project. But what if that same stamp set could give you five completely different handmade cards? That was the idea behind this Halloween cardmaking project.

There’s something I really enjoy about a fun fold card—it gives you an interesting card design without requiring a complicated collection of techniques. For this Halloween project, I wanted the split panel fun fold to do most of the work, while the patterned paper and ephemera added the personality. The result is a card that feels detailed and dimensional, but the design itself is actually quite approachable. It’s also a great example of how you can take a fun fold you alread

There are some cards that just make me smile, and this one is definitely one of them. I love when a card can feel cheerful and detailed without becoming complicated, and that was the goal behind this friendship card. The combination of the sweet Stars Hollow Clear Stamp Set from C. C. Designs, colorful pattern paper, and a simple layered layout gave me plenty of personality to work with. Instead of starting with a complicated technique, I focused on how the different elements

I love a fun fold that looks more complicated than it really is, and this Corner Flap Gate Fold definitely falls into that category. For this Halloween card, I wanted the fold itself to be part of the design rather than simply a different way to open the card. The combination of the deep Galaxy pattern paper, the little Halloween cat, and the cluster of cotton flowers creates a card with plenty of visual interest before you even open it.

I love a card fold that looks more complicated than it actually is, and this Split Panel Fun Fold Card is a perfect example. The finished design has several layers and panels that create a lot of visual interest, but the basic concept is straightforward once you understand how the pieces work together. For this project, I paired the fun fold with the beautiful Portraits in Bloom 6x6 Pattern Paper Pack and the Portraits in Bloom Embossed Die Cuts from Paper Rose Studio to crea

There’s something I really enjoy about a good scene card: it gives the recipient a little story to discover. Instead of simply placing a stamped image on a card front, you can combine characters, a setting, color, and a sentiment to create a moment that feels like it could belong in a much bigger story. That was the idea behind this card for the new C. C. Designs release and today’s Cards, Coffee, and Stars Hollow Instagram Hop. I wanted these two characters to feel like they

Halloween cardmaking is one of those times when I’m perfectly happy to let the patterned paper do some of the heavy lifting. Those spooky prints, colorful pumpkins, little ghosts, bats, skulls, and Halloween motifs already bring so much personality to a card. The trick is learning how to use all that visual information without letting the card feel too busy.

I love a card fold that makes a handmade card feel a little more special without requiring a complicated collection of techniques. That was the idea behind this pink Halloween card. The triple panel fun fold creates extra layers and plenty of room for patterned paper and embellishments, while the basic construction is still approachable for beginner and intermediate cardmakers.