Father’s Day Lighthouse Card with the Sunset Coast Bundle

Coastal Inspiration Without Designer Paper The Father’s Day Lighthouse Card shown here proves you don’t need patterned paper to create a beautiful coastal scene. The Sunset Coast Bundle offers plenty of possibilities, even if the Scenic Coast Paper is currently out of stock. Instead of waiting you can build your own seaside setting with the […]
Bloom Boutique Designer Paper: Which Color Would You Choose?

Two Bloom Boutique Designer Paper Designs, One Favorite When I sat down to create these birthday cards with the Bloom Boutique Specialty Designer Paper, I immediately ran into a delightful problem –I couldn’t decide which pattern and color combination I liked best. So instead of choosing one, I made both. One card features soft Hydrangea […]
Life in Bloom Bundle Simple Spring Card Idea

A Simple Spring Card with the Life in Bloom Bundle The Life in Bloom Bundle would work beautifully for scrapbook layouts, but today I wanted to focus on a springtime card instead. As soon as I saw the large sentiment, “Enjoying the simple things in life,” it immediately stood out to me. Honestly, it’s something […]
Photo Card Ideas with the Capturing Smiles Bundle

Photo card ideas using simple layers and fun details These photo card ideas came together after seeing some adorable vacation pictures from my niece’s family. I couldn’t resist turning them into something a little more special. The Capturing Smiles Bundle was perfect for this. It’s made for moments like these. I started by die cutting […]
Floral Thank You Card with Simple Layers and Texture

Floral thank you card idea with soft layers and texture This floral thank you card idea started with a sketch, even though I didn’t end up submitting it in time. Oh well… it was still fun to work from! I used Lovely Blossoms Designer Paper for this card, and I love how easy it makes […]
Card Making Mistakes and How I Fixed Them

When card making mistakes happen… and they will! Card making mistakes happen to all of us, and this project had a few along the way. I started with a card making technique where you cut your image into strips and layer them over a full background to create dimension. It’s such a fun look, and […]
Handmade Get Well Card Idea with a Lighthearted Touch

Handmade get well card idea with a lighthearted touch This handmade get well card idea came from wanting to send something thoughtful, but also a little lighthearted. Sometimes when someone isn’t feeling well, especially when there are more questions than answers, it can be hard to know what to say. This get well card was […]
Handmade Love Card with Soft Layers and Sweet Details

Handmade love card idea with soft layers and sweet details This handmade love card idea is one of those designs that just feels warm and heartfelt. I used a few pieces from the Silly Old Bear designer paper collection to build the layout, and everything coordinated so easily. This handmade card came together by layering […]
Winnie the Pooh Friendship Card With a Simple Sketch

Winnie the Pooh friendship card with soft layered details This Winnie the Pooh friendship card just makes me smile. I mean, who doesn’t love Winnie the Pooh? I started this card with a sketch from Sunday Stamps. It was a simple layout with an oval, but I turned the card on its side to better […]
Scenic Coast Suite Retirement Card That’s Easy to Make

Scenic Coast retirement card with bold color and simple design This Scenic Coast retirement card is one of those projects that looks detailed, but is actually very simple to put together since the designer paper really does most of the work here. All of these supplies will be available in the upcoming May-Aug. 2026 Catalog. […]