Next Trip Around The Sun
Hi Cardmaking Friends, I love flowers, so I am super excited to share this floral card made with the brand-new Sentimental Florals stamp and die set by Concord & 9th. It is an awesome set! Just about any color scheme works, and there are SO many wonderful sentiments included in the set… or use one of your own! This set is complete with all the elements needed […] 
Honey Bees and Blooms
Hi Creative Friends, I am sharing a new card design that features some of my very favorites. First, the new Honeycomb die from Papertrey Ink was the perfect background when it was combined with flowers, especially the ones in the wonderful Into The Blooms: Wild Wood die set. The Wild Wood set is extra special with its beautiful flowers and leaves. It even includes sweet tiny bees. […] 
Daisy Love
Hi Cardmaking Friends, I have a trio of fun things to share with you today. First, I have three card designs to share that feature the Daisy Bouquet stencil pack by Concord & 9th and Kristina Werner. Kristina is a superb cardmaker, so she knows what works and what’s fun and versatile to work with. So, when you get a Kristina Werner goody, you know it is […] 
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 […] 
Flourishing Florals
Hi Creative Friends, My card today features the new and beautiful spray of flowers in the Flourishing stamp by Penny Black. As you know, Penny Black excels at gorgeous flowers, and this one is no different. I don’t know the names of many flowers, but these are delicate and sweet, just the same! This card design begins with a piece of hot-pressed watercolor paper, the stamp, and […] 
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 […] 
Violets In Bloom
Hi Creative Friends, I saw a beautiful card with an awesome layout by Elizabeth Price (IG: @seeinginkspots). I have had it in mind for some time now, and finally, I’m going to give it a go. I used a few rectangular die sets by Penny Black and Into The Blooms: Violets for my flowers. I started with a sheet each of Alabaster cardstock by Spellbinders and Neenah […] 
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 […] 
