Very Merry
Hi Creative Friends, We have NEW Honey Bee Stamps goodies in the shop, and there are sooo many adorable and festive. To start things off, I used the Very Merry stencil and die set to make a quick and fun stencil card front and design The Very Merry stencil set has 6 stencils. To make things easy, each stencil is numbered so there is no confusion about which […] 
A Trip Down Yuletide Lane
Hi Creative Friends, I’m super excited to share my latest project. Honestly, I didn’t think I would enjoy creating this adorable card design as much as I did! It not only makes an awesome card but also makes a wonderful holiday display on your mantle or buffet. The Yuletide Lane stamp and die set is truly MAGICAL! I am in love with these charming little houses, which, when folded, […] 
Friends Make Life Beautiful
Hi Creative Friends, In the latest release from Papertry Ink is a gorgeous floral stamp and die set called Winter Iris. These stunning flowers help create a beautiful display of iris-like blooms. I used pinks and purples for mine, but they would be equally wonderful in any color… or even multi-colored!! To create these flowers, I first stamped them onto hot-pressed watercolor paper using VersaMark ink, then […] 
Simply Ravishing
Hi Creative Friends, I am hitting the pause button on the holiday projects just for a moment so I can make a special birthday card for my sister. She loves the vintage-style botanical paintings. Penny Black is the best with this kind of stamp, and the Ravisihing cling stamp is no exception. It creates a gorgeous single blossom! This single blossom is so beautiful, and since it […] 
Autumn Birthday
Hi Everyone, I am sharing a delightful birthday card for those Autumn birthdays. This one was made for a dear friend who not only has a birthday in October but also LOVES Fall colors. For me, I loved making the leaves from the Leave It To Me stamp and die set by Papertrey Ink, and adding the sweet dimensional bow was icing on the cake! This card […] 
Happy Halloween
Hi everyone! JB (IG @inkblissbyjb) here. Always a pleasure to be here with you all. Today I’m sharing a card using the Postage Collage Spooktacular Stencil, Postage Collage Spectacular Stamps, Postage Collage Spider Web Stamps, and the original Postage Collage Stamps and Postage Die set. I used all Distress Oxides on Bristol Smooth cardstock. Colors used: Dusty Concord Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint Mustard Seed, Fossilized Amber […] 
Joyous Noel
Hi Cardmaking Friends, Featured in Papertrey Ink’s latest release was a wonderful Build-A-Christmas Tree die set. The tree is a lacy, full tree that also has additional decorations to create a Christmas tree with all the trimmings. There are countless ways to create with this die set. Here is just one of them. I started with the tree, of course. You can’t see it too well in […] 
Vintage Joy
Hi Creative Friends, I am sharing a new holiday card with a touch of vintage charm. To make it happen, I used a few of my favorites from Penny Black, including the new Winter Blessings stamp and die set, Winter Sprig, and a perennial favorite, Immense Joy. To get the creative juices flowing, I started with the bird from Winter Blessings. Using cold-press watercolor paper and Vintage […] 
Tree Full of Season’s Greetings
Hi Creative Friends, You know you are in full swing making holiday cards when you reach for one of Penny Black’s holiday tree stamps. Penny Black has a new one this year called Up Goes the Tree. It is simply glorious! This beautiful stamp set features stunning flowers and foliage that form a tree. It is even complete with berries of different sizes! I started out with […] 
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 […] 
