A Cottage Christmas Shaker Window with Scrapbook.com

I made a festive shaker card using products from Scrapbook.com and had so much fun with all the little details. I started by trimming a panel from the Cottage Pattern Paper Pad to 4 x 5.25" and glued it to a top folding A2 card base. I trimmed a second patterned panel to three and a quarter by four and a half, then cut a green panel from the same pad to an eighth of an inch smaller. I used a circle die to cut through both layers at once and glued the two panels together so the openings lined up. I added a piece of acetate behind the circle and then used 3mm foam adhesive strips to build the shaker well around the opening and across the back of the panel. I sprinkled Sunshine Shimmer Flakes onto the card base where the window would sit and pressed the panel in place to trap the flakes inside.

For the decoration, I die cut the wreath, star and circle pieces from Bright Holidays using Retreat cardstock. I blended Slippery When Wet Stellar Ink around the edges of the wreath to add depth, then stamped the little star image in Loch Ness Stellar Ink and used the coordinating die to cut them out. I arranged the die cut pieces around the wreath, added a bow and glued the whole piece around the circle opening to frame the shaker. For the sentiment, I stamped "so grateful for you" from the Thanks Friend stamp set in Loch Ness onto light teal cardstock, cut two layers and glued them together before adding it to the bottom of the shaker panel. I finished the card with Dusty Rose Pops of Color around the design and a touch of Snowflake Glitter Pops of Color on the bow for a little sparkle.

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Penguining to Look a Lot Like Christmas with Sassy's LLC

Today I am sharing the set of cards I created using the November 2021 SheetLoad of Cards sketch from Call Me Crafty Al and the adorable digital images from Sassy’s LLC. I printed the penguins and sentiments from Emergency Card Kit 48, resized them to fit the sketch, and prepped everything so I had extras just in case. I trimmed the penguin panels to the two by three inch size required by the sketch and used a coordinating rectangle die for the sentiment strips. Instead of patterned paper for the background layer, I embossed Fog cardstock with a snowflake folder to create a soft winter texture.

Once everything was prepped, I followed the sketch to assemble the cards. I layered patterned pieces onto a dark blue strip, added my trimmed penguin panel, then layered the sentiment strip. I used an A2 card base and adhered the debossed snowflake background to the front, then added all the layers on top. I also created an inside sentiment panel using a scalloped rectangle and glued it inside the card. Each penguin looks so cute on the cool gray and blue palette and the full set of ten cards came together beautifully.

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A Magical New Release with Kindred Stamps

Hello friends, I am excited to share two cards I created with the brand new Kindred Stamps release and the first card has a full video tutorial embedded below. I used the Imagination stamp set to color up the sweetest little mischievous purple dragon, very much inspired by a certain spark-of-creativity character so many of us adore. I built my own stamped background on lavender cardstock, added soft ink blended clouds, and paired everything with bright patterned paper to give the card that whimsical, theme-park-day kind of feel. You can watch the full process in the embedded tutorial where I walk through coloring, stamping, ink blending, and assembling the final layout.

For the second card, I kept the magic going by featuring the large round attraction image from the same set, which definitely gives a nod to a beloved geometric landmark that lights up the night. I colored it in with soft tones, paired it with more Around the World pattern paper, and created a simple but fun layout. This second project is shared as a bonus video in my YouTube Members section, where I walk through the full coloring and assembly process.

I had so much fun creating with this release and love how each card hints at a favorite park memory while still letting the stamp set shine. Be sure to check out the full tutorial for the first card and then hop over to YouTube if you want to see the member-exclusive video for the second one. I would love to hear which project you enjoyed most and if anything from this release found its way into your cart today.

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Yay It’s Christmas in Pink and Teal with Emily Moore Designs

I had so much fun creating this Christmas card using products from Emily Moore Designs for their very first Christmas Craft Along event. I went with non traditional colors and built the whole card around a pink, teal, and holographic palette. I created the background with the Christmas Sweater Layered Stencil on kraft cardstock, using white ink for the first layer and then adding teal and pink inks for the next layers. I die cut the panel with a doily style frame and added a soft mint panel behind the opening. I also sprayed the stenciled pieces with a glitter dust spray to make the white ink shine. After that, I die cut several ornaments from holographic cardstock and arranged them behind the frame to create a bright and sparkly focal point.

To finish the card, I added the layered yay sentiment and stamped the rest of the greeting in pink ink, then cut it with a banner die. I decorated the inside of the card with leftover stenciled pieces and a few little banner accents to tie everything together. I love that this card mixes Christmas products with everyday elements and still feels festive. You can watch the entire process in the video below to see how all the pieces came together.

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Autumn Thanks with Trinity Stamps

For today’s card I used Trinity Stamps products and created a soft, warm background with layered stenciling. I started with a piece of Madera Beach cardstock and cut it with the 4 by 5¼ rectangle die from the Trinity Stamps A2 Card Essentials Die Set 2. I stenciled the Checkered Background Stencil with Doe ink from Pinkfresh Studio, then added the Stripe Squares Checkered Background Add-On Stencil over the top with Warm Buff ink. For the sentiment, I die cut the word thanks from the Big Thanks Cut and Foil Die Set using rose gold cardstock. I cut the word a second time from Madera Beach scrap cardstock and glued the layers together for extra stability. I stamped the Filled With Gratitude envelope image onto Madera Beach cardstock with Pinecone VersaFine Clair ink and embossed it with clear powder.

I colored the image using my Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils and then die cut it with the coordinating die. I glued the checkered background onto a top folding A2 card base and popped up the colored envelope with 1mm foam tape. I added the stacked thanks sentiment under the envelope using liquid glue. To finish the card, I placed a few Transparent Sparkle Enamel Dots around the design for a little shine. I also added a short video below that walks through the process of watercoloring the image.

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Shining Bright Handmade Hanukkah Card with Cardstock Warehouse

Hanukkah is such a beautiful celebration of light, so I wanted to create a card that really sparkles and shines! I started by die cutting the GeoSquares decorative plate from Scrapbook.com out of New Blue Colorplan cardstock from Cardstock Warehouse and layered it over an A2 panel of Azure Blue. The tone-on-tone look adds so much depth and texture. Next, I die cut the “Happy Hanukkah” sentiment and shadow from Azure Blue and New Blue, gluing them together for a soft layered look. I used Gold Precious Metals Mirror cardstock for the menorah, cutting out all the detailed pieces and layering them for shine. The candles and melting wax were die cut from Madero Beach Speckle Tone, and I added Sorbet Yellow flames for that perfect warm glow.

Once everything was assembled, I added the menorah to the bottom of my card front and adhered the sentiment with foam adhesive for dimension. A few splatters of gold watercolor gave it a festive shimmer, and I finished it off with champagne glitter Pops of Color across the sentiment to create a subtle ombré sparkle effect. I love how this card came together — simple layers, bold blues, and a little shine to celebrate the season of light.

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Festive Poinsettias with Simon Hurley and Ranger Ink

For today’s card, I’m playing with some of the Stellar Inks and pastes from Simon Hurley and Ranger Ink, and I am obsessed with how festive this background turned out! I started with an A2 panel of Distress Mixed Media Heavystock and the Festive Poinsettias stencil set. For the first layer, I blended on Love Bomb Stellar Ink, then layered Later Gator and Ivy League for the leaves. The third stencil layer was inked with Weeping Willow Stellar Ink, and before adding the fourth, I splattered on a little Golden Hour Solar Spray for shimmer and texture. Once that dried, I used Shooting Star Stellar Ink with Golden Hour Solar Paste through the final stencil layer to create those glowing, metallic accents.

While my panel dried, I stamped two sentiments from the Ho Ho Ho stamp set—“Glad Tidings to You” and “Ho Ho Ho”—in Emboss It Ink on red cardstock. I heat embossed them with White Super Fine Detail Embossing Powder, then die cut them with the coordinating dies. To add some dimension, I stacked each sentiment with two additional red die cuts behind. Once the background was dry, I used my Deckle Torn Edge Trimmer to trim the panel to 4" x 5¼" and cut it at an angle to remove a small spot of smeared paste (a happy little design adjustment!). I glued it onto a top-folding white A2 card base and finished by adhering the sentiments to the lower right corner. The angled design paired with the shimmer of Solar Paste makes this card festive, modern, and full of Christmas cheer!

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