Homemade Thank You Card Idea

I think the white-on-white of this homemade thank you card idea gives it quite a delicate feel. Then the vibrant colors of the flowers and card sentiment really makes the card pop! The first layer up from the card base was dry embossed using the Timeworn 3D Embossing Folder, which I absolutely adore! You might […]
Simple Color Block Card Idea

Make some quick and easy cards with this simple color block card idea. Just cut out some coordinating cardstock or designer paper into equal sizes and glue them to your card front. Attach a sentiment strip stamped on white cardstock across the front and you’re good to go! I did emboss the colored cardstock pieces […]
Tulip Card

This tulip card focuses on a couple of the patterns in the Flowering Fields Designer Paper collection. I can’t believe it’s retiring soon, I just adore it! The patterns are bright and bold and really make spectacular handmade card designs. It was one of my favorites from this mini catalog, after all! 🙂 I’m going […]
Homemade Grad Cards

With the end of the school year fast approaching you might be looking for some ideas to make homemade grad cards. Here’s a card design you might like. I decided to replicate a card that I made many, many years ago using new Stampin’ Up! products. I really like how it turned out. What do you […]
Card For Someone Going Through a Hard Time

Sometimes you want to make a card for someone going through a hard time. You can create this motivational card by using one stamp and one die… they’re perfectly matched! I cut a number of the anchor die-cuts in navy, red, and white. I thought it would be the perfect color palette for the nautical […]
Homemade Saint Patrick Day Cards

I thought I’d better start coming up with a design for some homemade Saint Patrick Day Cards since Thursday is St. Patrick’s Day. I knew exactly how I wanted to make it, everything except the background. Using one of the patterns in the New Horizons 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper made that super easy to […]
Tulip Greeting Card

Stamp the Stress Away: Make a Tulip Greeting Card It has been a stressful few weeks, so I just had to make some “therapy” time. I really miss it when I don’t have a chance to create. I’ve been working on some projects for my upcoming March newsletter — you can sign up here […]
Tropical Card Ideas; Have a Beachy Day

February is when the tropical card ideas start popping into my head with more frequency. How about you? Winter dreams of a balmy, beachy vacation! Boy, do I miss Hawaii in the chilly wintertime! I created this sweet little vignette by first cutting the parameters of my display using a die from the Layering Diorama […]
It’s National Puzzle Day! Make a Puzzle Card

Today is National Puzzle Day! I thought to celebrate I’d pull out the retired stamp set Love You to Pieces and the coordinating Puzzle Pieces Thinlits Dies. These may be retired, but you can find the gently used combination on my Retired Rubber Stamps page. You’ll find a lot of other goodies there, too! I’ve […]
Thinking of You Cards

You just can’t have too many thinking of you cards on hand. I’m sure they would be a welcome treat for anyone who receives one. You can send them on to your family, coworkers, and friends to let them know they’re in your thoughts. Today’s simple card idea focuses on a couple of patterns found […]