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You're In My Thoughts Been Missing You | My Best Friend
Hello and welcome back to the blog; it's Rick back with you this week to share a fun little card using the My Best Friend Stamp Set. On...

Rick Adkins
Mar 7, 2024


Creating a Watercolored Birthday Card with Pajama Crafter Stamps
Hey there, fellow crafters! Today, I'm super excited to share some fun and helpful tips for creating a watercolored birthday card using...

Rick Adkins
Feb 28, 2024


Two Springtime Birthday Cards: Spellbinders February 2024 Club Kits | Coloring with Tombow Markers
Hello and welcome to my blog; today we are looking at two springtime birthday cards that I created using the two of the February 2024...

Rick Adkins
Feb 28, 2024


How to Create Stunning Handmade Easter Cards with The Rabbit Hole Designs Stamp Sets
Hey there, lovely crafters! Welcome back to our little crafting corner. Today, we're diving headfirst into the wonderful world of Easter...

Rick Adkins
Feb 24, 2024


Crafting Delight: Hello Bloom Embossed Die Cuts with WOW Summer Twilight Embossing Powders
Hey there, crafty friends! I'm so excited to share a new card-making adventure with you today. Recently, I got my hands on some...

Rick Adkins
Feb 23, 2024


Lunar New Year Card Design: Me And My Legend Stamp Set | Mama Elephant
Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am sharing a Lunar New Year Card Design using the Me And My Legend Stamp Set from Mama Elephant as...

Rick Adkins
Feb 10, 2024


Hoppy Easter Card: February 2024 New Release Blog Hop | The Rabbit Hole Designs
Hello and welcome to the blog; today I am sharing a project with you as part of the February 2024 New Release Blog Hop for the Rabbit...

Rick Adkins
Feb 5, 2024


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


Embrace the Beauty of Watercolors: Crafting an Epic Card with Altenew's Mini Wild Dog Rose Stamp Set
Hey there, fellow card makers! Are you ready to dive into the wonderful world of watercolors and create an epic card that will leave your loved ones in awe? I'm super excited to share this fun and unique card-making journey with you! Today, we'll be using Altenew's amazing Mini Wild Dog Rose Stamp Set along with their Artists' Watercolor 24 Pan Set to craft a stunning watercolor card that's sure to make a lasting impression. Let me start by saying, watercolors are one of my a

Rick Adkins
Jul 26, 2023


Celebrate Your Friend with a Clean & Simple Congrats Card Design
Creating a heartfelt and personalized congratulatory card for a friend is a wonderful way to show your love and support. In this blog post, we'll explore a clean and simple design using the Oversized Friend Print Die and the Infinite Petals Stencil from Waffle Flower Crafts. With these versatile tools, you can craft a beautiful card that captures the essence of your friendship while highlighting your friend's achievements.

Rick Adkins
Jul 17, 2023


Unleash Your Creativity: Stamping Simple Cards with Hero Arts Stamps
In the world of crafting and card-making, few techniques are as versatile and satisfying as stamping. With a plethora of designs available, stamping allows you to create unique and personalized cards that are sure to delight their recipients. Today, we'll delve into the art of stamping simple cards using the wonderful Hero Arts stamps. So, gather your supplies, unleash your creativity, and let's dive into the enchanting world of stamping!

Rick Adkins
Jul 12, 2023


Stamping For Card Makers Simplify Your Start & Reduce Decision Fatigue
If you're an avid card maker, you know that the world of crafting supplies is vast and can sometimes feel overwhelming. With so many options available, it's easy to get caught up in decision fatigue, spending precious time and energy trying to choose the perfect embellishments and designs for your cards. However, there's one versatile tool that can simplify your card-making process and alleviate decision fatigue by following a few simple process.

Rick Adkins
Jul 10, 2023


Creating Backgrounds with a Gel Press
Creating unique backgrounds for your paper crafts is a fun and exciting way to add character and personality to your projects. One popular method for creating backgrounds is by using a gel press with dye inks (from Stampin' Up!) and Distress Oxide Inks. In this blog post, we will explore the process of creating backgrounds with a gel press and provide some tips for achieving stunning results. What is a Gel Press? by Gelli Arts A gel press is a printing plate made from a gel-l

Rick Adkins
May 19, 2023


Hawaiian Coral Off the Edge Card - Altenew
If you're looking to create a stunning off the edge card design, then the Hawaiian Coral Stamp Set from Altenew is a perfect choice. This stamp set features a large 7-layer spectacular bloom that is perfect for creating a unique and beautiful off the edge card design. In this blog post, we will go through the steps you need to take to create your own off the edge card design using the Hawaiian Coral Stamp Set.

Rick Adkins
May 15, 2023


Using Derwent Watercolor Pencils with Stencils on a Card
Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am sharing a card I made with the Center Flower Stencil from Picket Fence Studios and my Derwent Watercolor Pencils. Surprisingly it wasn't as hard as you may think. Here's a look at the card I made to share today.

Rick Adkins
May 6, 2023


Color Layering Waves Lattice Card - Hero Arts
Hello and welcome to my blog; today I have a fun Lattice Card to share with you using two Color Layering Stamp Sets from Hero Arts. For the card I used the Color Layering Waves Stamp Set and the Color Layering Sea & Sky Stamp Set to create a fun beach themed card.

Rick Adkins
May 3, 2023


Keep the Faith Card - Paint-A-Flower Poppy Outline Altenew
Hello and welcome to my blog today I am going to share a card with you using the Paint-A-Flower Poppy Outline Stamp Set from Altenew. I love floral images and I really love one that I can color. So, this stamp set checked all the boxes for me.

Rick Adkins
May 2, 2023


Inky Bouquet Thank Card - Pinkfresh Studio April 2023 Challenge
Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am sharing the card that I made using the Inky Bouquet Stamp Set and Inky Bouquet Layering Stencils from Pinkfresh Studio for their April 2023 Challenge. Here's a look at my card.

Rick Adkins
Apr 22, 2023


Parrot Tulips Altenew Card by Rick Adkins
Hello and welcome to my blog; today I have a fun little card to share with you featuring the Altenew Parrot Tulips Build-A-Flower Stamp Set. I have always been a big fan of Altenew products and love their Build-A-Flower Series. If you have followed me for any length of time you know I love flowers. I cannot grow them but by George I can stamp them. On my card today I only used two of the layering images from the Parrot Tulips Build-A-Flower Stamp Set. I used the most det

Rick Adkins
Mar 26, 2023
