Every once in a while I like to look at a die set and ask myself, “What else could this do?”  Not just what it was designed for, but how it might be used in a slightly different way. That curiosity is exactly what inspired today’s project—a handmade shaped card created with dies  instead of a traditional rectangle card base. For this project, I used the Shabubu Head Mini Album Die Set  from Scrappy Boy Stamps to build a playful character-shaped card. The die set is designed f

If you’ve ever wanted to try a shaped card but felt a little unsure where to start, today’s project is a great place to begin. Shaped cards are a fun way to move beyond standard rectangle card bases, and with the right dies and coordinated products, they’re much more approachable than they might seem at first glance. For this card, I used the Abbey Mini Album/Card Die Set from Scrappy Boy Stamps  to create a shaped card base that feels elegant and unique while still being ea

One of my favorite ways to stretch my supplies is by looking at dies with fresh eyes, and today’s project is a perfect example of that. This shaped slimline card gift card holder  started with the Coffee Mini Album Die Set  from Scrappy Boy Stamps , but instead of building an album, I used the pieces to create a fun coffee-themed card base. I pulled colors directly from the Dreaming of Coffee 4x9 Pattern Paper Pack , cutting the album pieces from coordinating cardstock so eve

Today I’m sharing a fun helmet-shaped birthday card  that’s perfect for any all-star in your life! I used the Football Helmet Mini Album/Card Die Set  from Scrappy Boy Stamps to create this bold red card base, and I have to say—the shape alone makes such a statement. To bring the design to life, I paired it with the Cute Kids I Love Sport Stamp Set  and the matching Outline Dies . The little football player was stamped onto Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80 lb cardstock  wi

Happy Festivus, my crafty friends! Today I’m sharing a card that made me grin from ear to ear the whole time I was creating it — a Happy Festivus 3D Box Card  featuring the Scrappy Boy Stamps New Yorkers Collection .  If you’ve ever wanted to make a dimensional card that looks impressive but comes together surprisingly easily, this one’s for you. There’s just something about combining those cheerful New Yorker characters with a bold city skyline that makes this design feel bo

Halloween is hands-down one of my favorite cardmaking seasons. There’s just something magical about mixing bold colors, glitter, and spooky little details into a card design. For today’s card in my Halloween Card Series 2025, I wanted to tackle a problem I hear a lot from crafters: how to make a Halloween card that really wows without being overly complicated. My solution? A pop-up envelope card packed with dimension, sparkle, and a few friendly ghosts. Spooky Pop-Up Envelope

Hey there, crafty friends! Today’s card was one of those fun ideas that started with a “what if” and turned into something completely...

One of my favorite things about card making is the creative freedom to break the rules. Who says cards have to be rectangular? Sometimes,...

Hello and welcome back to the blog; happy Saturday! Today is Day 20 of the Holiday Card Series. For today's card, I created a shaped Christmas Tree Card to share with you today along with a step by step video tutorial. I created the shaped card base by using my Nested Fur Tree Dies  (from Scrapbook.com )  and did partial die cutting on the fold of the card. I found it was easier to die cut the card as it was folded to create the shaped card base. Next I heat embossed the se