ILCS16: Handmade Christmas Card Designs

Most Sundays this year I’m sharing handmade Christmas card designs.  Instead of waiting until the last minute, why not join me and get your cards done over the course of the year.  No stress!  Or pick a Christmas card design you love and run with it! Today’s card relies heavily on various patterns from the […]

Floral Frames Framelits Dies on Sale!

The Floral Frames Framelits Dies are on sale at 25% off this week!  And that’s not all.  See what else you can get at a discount below.  These prices are only available through next Monday. And don’t forget, for every $50 you spend you can select one FREE Sale-A-Bration item! Chalkboard Banner Simply Created Kit […]

Funny Valentine Cards – Star Trek

Are you searching for ideas for funny Valentine cards?  Well, if there’s a Star Trek fan in your life, this just might be what you’re looking for!  Especially if they’re a fan of the original. I created a simple card front to replicate the science uniform that Mr. Spock wore.  I used Marina Mist card […]

Christmas Card Sunday – Lovely as a Tree

I’m back for Christmas Card Sunday.  If you’re new here, most Sundays this year I am devoting to handmade Christmas card designs. This week’s handmade card design began with the card making template at i Love Card Sketches.  I used the always-awesome stamp set, Lovely as a Tree.  This set never fails to impress no […]

Card Sketch ILCS14

Today’s card sketch from i Love Card Sketches is the starting point for this birthday card for my son.  The stamps and designer paper are from the Occasions Catalog:  Guy Greetings, Hello Life, and Adventure Bound. Guy Greetings is a fabulous masculine set, but they forgot to include sons in it!  So I used the […]

Christmas and Handmade New Year Cards

This week’s version of Christmas and handmade New Year cards starts with Bright & Beautiful, a holiday stamp set that you can still pick up, having been carried over from the last Occasions Catalog.  Grab the bundle with the Stars Framelits Dies and save! The colors used were Lost Lagoon (love it!) and Whisper White.  […]

Make a Thank You Card With Lotus Blossom

Make a thank you card with Lotus Blossom, a new stamp set you can pick up FOR FREE during Sale-a-Bration! The blossoms were stamped onto a circular Whisper White piece that I cut out using my Big Shot and the Circles Collection dies.  I cut out a larger circle in Basic Black to mount it […]

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 […]

New Baby Card: Sweet Dreams

I decided to make a new baby card using this week’s card making template over at i Love Card Sketches.  I have a few friends who’ve recently welcomed new grandbabies, so I need to crank out a few of these handmade baby cards. The cute little duckie came from the Something for Baby stamp set… […]

Homemade Wedding Cards: Something Borrowed

Happy New Year! I wish you all love, laughter, and good health in the coming year. Take a sneak peek at the new upcoming designer paper collection, Something Borrowed (137785), and you’ll see how easily you can make simple yet stunning homemade wedding cards. The elegant combination of Whisper White and Sahara Sand in the […]