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A Little Foil, a Lot of Fall: Hello Card
I love when a card can feel detailed and special without requiring a complicated layout. For this fall hello card, I wanted the color, shine, and imagery to do most of the work. The combination of Therm-O-Web Deco Foil card panels, Copic coloring, and a simple layered design gave me exactly that. There are several techniques happening here, but the finished card still feels cohesive rather than busy.

Rick Adkins
Oct 5


Give Your Halloween Cards a Foiled Glow Up
I love when one cardmaking technique can take a familiar stamped image and make it feel completely different. That was the idea behind these four Halloween cards. I wanted to play with the spooky images from the R.I.P. Stamp Set from Unity Stamps, but instead of simply stamping and coloring them, I decided to experiment with Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo and see what would happen when I brought foil into the mix. The result is a collection of dramatic Halloween cards with plenty

Rick Adkins
Sep 9


How to Add Foil to Die Cuts for Handmade Cards
I love when a cardmaking technique gives new life to supplies that have been sitting in my stash for a while. That was exactly the idea behind this fall card. I pulled out some retired leaf dies, paired them with a few warm foil colors, and experimented with creating my own foiled embellishments rather than relying only on pre-made foiled pieces.

Rick Adkins
Aug 11


Why I Chose a Bold Foiled Background for This Christmas Card
Sometimes the most interesting part of making a card isn't the technique itself—it's deciding how to let that technique shine. This project reminded me that when a background is this striking, the best design choice is often knowing when to stop adding more.

Rick Adkins
Jul 11
