Sending Handmade Hugs
Hi Cardmaking Friends, I am sharing another floral card design, this time using Penny Black’s Sending Blooms stamp and die set. I love flowers, so when I need a creative jump start, I grab a floral stamp, especially from Penny Black stamps. It always gives me a little boost of energy and enthusiasm. I began with a piece of hot-pressed watercolor paper, a stamp positioner, and the […] 
Fluttering By…
Hi Creative Friends, Today I have another Papertrey Ink card design for you. In their last release, there was a myriad of butterflies to choose from. The Build-A-Butterfly and its matching stencil set really caught my eye! I often don’t have a preconceived notion of what my card design will look like. When this happens, I dive into creating the main subject and hope I’ll have a […] 
Fine Red Petals
Hi Creative Friends, I wanted to share one of the new stamp and die sets by Penny Black that our in our shop. I chose Finest Petals for this handmade card. Letting the flowers be the main focal point, I went for a clean and simple design. Starting with the flowers. Using a stamp positioner and a piece of hot-pressed watercolor paper, I stamped the flowers in […] 
Blissful Blooms Duo
Hi Creative Friends, We have lots to share today. First, we have a duo of card designs made from the same Blissful Blooms stencil by Kristina Werner and Concord & 9th. Using a nifty trick, we created the fronts of both of these cards at the same time. Check it out below. Then, the winner of our $25 gift certificate drawing is Marianne Chapman – YAY1 for […] 
Simply The Zest!
Hi Creative Friends, I am back with a fresh and sweet card design using the brand-new Into The Blooms: Lemon Blossom die set by Papertrey Ink. I love the Into The Blooms series but this one really struck a chord as it is exactly like the lemon branches on the tree in my garden! There are so many ways you can use this die set, but for […] 
Everything Is Coming Up Roses
Hi Creative Friends, In the last release of Concord & 9th and Kristina Werner, there were some awesome stamps and dies. One of them is the Long Line Roses set. Included in the set are a stamp, die, and stencil. I used all three of them for my project today. The set is well-thought-out and is beautiful too! As is often true with me, I wasn’t sure […] 
Graceful Flowers
Hi Creative Friends, Today, I’m sharing a clean and simple card that comes together quickly but packs a big, beautiful, flowery punch! As you know, Penny Black has awesome floral stamps with incredible detail. The ‘At Grace‘ cling/rubber stamp is just that! You only need a few supplies to make this fun color-resist card, and as I mentioned, you can make it in a hurry. I started […] 
Pickleball, anyone?
Hi Friends and Happy Friday! I am back today with a fun card that uses the adorable Pickleball Pals set from Concord & 9th. My husband and I started playing pickleball a few years ago with our good friends and we have been hooked ever since… so when I saw this set I knew I would be needing it! I started my card by using the Pickleball Pals die […] 
Hey, Just Check-ing In
Hi Creative Friends, We are delighted to welcome JB (IG: @inkblissbyjb) back to our blog today. She is sharing a super fun and striking card design using a new stamp and die set by Mama Elephant. This Game Night set is chock-full of gaming fun. Hello Everyone! Just check-ing In! is the theme of my card today. This is a great way to send someone a card […] 
Elegant Long Line Leaves
Hi Creative Friends, I had a little play with the Kristina Werner Long Line Leaves set. There are four different sets to this series, making it super easy to make a variety of fun projects. I made two different cards to give you a few examples of their amazing versatility! I started with my ‘Thanks’ card. This card was a lot of fun to make and easy […] 
