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Shaped Card Design Using Stamps Dies & Alcohol Marker Coloring
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

Rick Adkins
Jan 1


Sporty All Star Birthday Card | Cute Kids I Love Sport + Helmet Die
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

Rick Adkins
Dec 1, 2025


Easy Shaped Cards & Bow: Video Tutorial | Scrappy Boy Stamps
Hey there, crafty friends! Today’s card was one of those fun ideas that started with a “what if” and turned into something completely...

Rick Adkins
Apr 16, 2025


Unexpected Shaped Card: Henry Twila Valentine Stamp Set | C. C. Designs
One of my favorite things about card making is the creative freedom to break the rules. Who says cards have to be rectangular? Sometimes,...

Rick Adkins
Jan 30, 2025


Holiday Card Series 2023 - Hugs in a Mug Christmas Tree Shaped Card
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

Rick Adkins
Dec 9, 2023
