Handmade Birthday Card Ideas – Birthday Card for Sister

I always need new handmade birthday card ideas… the birthdays just keep coming!  How about you? Here’s a birthday card for my sister… I think she’s going to love it.  And I used some stamps and other things from the Holiday Catalog to make it.  Remember, just because something is “for Christmas” doesn’t mean you […]

Handmade Sympathy Cards: Timeless Elegance

The muted, neutral palette of this exquisite pattern from the Timeless Elegance Designer Paper collection is perfect for handmade sympathy cards. I decided to break up the pattern a bit and add more depth by adding some reverse layering and paper piecing.  The new Lots of Labels Framelits was used to cut out the center […]

Birthday Shaker Card

I got the bug to create a birthday shaker card today.  Stampin’ Up! has these awesome Shaker Frames, and you can make a lot of cards with what comes in the package.  Of course they’re circles and, as you can see, my card is using a square.  So I just took the circles and cut […]

Clean and Simple Cards: With Love

Clean and simple cards start with clean and simple card sketches.  This one is no exception. I began the card with this week’s handmade card design at i Love Card Sketches.  Beautiful in its simplicity, this quick and easy valentine came together effortlessly. The designer paper came from the Stacked With Love Paper Stack, and […]

Red and White Paper Baskets

In just a few minutes I made these cute red and white paper baskets.  Aren’t they precious?!? Each of these adorable berry baskets was made out of only one sheet of card stock.  I may do a little more decorating with tags and ribbons, but I think they’re sweet just the way they are! Fill […]

Card Making Tutorials For Free?

Would you like to pick up card making tutorials for free?  Well, you can! I release new craft tutorials every month for my Stamp4Joy Card Making Club members.  But you can pick up a free tutorial just for placing an order of $50 or more in my Online Store!  Your tutorial will be sent via […]

Making Paper Boxes

Making paper boxes is easy if you have the Gift Box Punch Board, which will make boxes up to 4″ x 4″.  If you want something larger you’ll need to figure out the dimensions. I created this DIY box because I wanted something a bit larger because I’m not sure exactly how big my gift […]

Cyber Monday Discounts on Card Making Tutorials

For a limited time I’m offering some spectacular Cyber Monday discounts on my card making tutorials! Limited Time Offer:  1-Year Subscription to Stamp4Joy Card Making Club! Get a 1-year subscription for the incredibly low price of only $64.  That’s over 10% off the current 6-month subscription price! International orders are welcome!  Paypal will do the […]

Making Paper Boxes With Stampin’ Up!

Making paper boxes with Stampin’ Up!‘s Gift Box Punch Board couldn’t be easier! Keep reading and find out how you can get your Gift Box Punch Board tutorial FREE! Rubber stampers and papercrafters love tools, and the new Gift Box Punch Board is a must-have tool for your crafting toolbox.  You can make gift boxes […]

Make Paper Gift Boxes With This Christmas Tutorial

You can learn to make paper gift boxes with this wonderful Winter Gift Box Christmas tutorial. Are you ready to add another entertaining, useful, and time-saving tool to your crafting toolbox?  We feature the Gift Box Punch Board in these step by step instructions on how to make gift boxes.  You’ll love how fast and […]