To My Favorite Trainer - Trading Card Inspired with The Sassy Club

It’s Sassy Saturday and today I’m sharing a card inspired by one of my favorite nostalgic trading cards! I started by creating the base using the rectangle die from the Trading Card die set. To make it a side-folding card, I ran it through my die cutting machine while leaving the left side of the die slightly off the fold so it wouldn’t cut through. For the front panel, I cut the rectangle again from yellow cardstock and adhered it to the card base. I then used the rest of the trading card dies to build up the layered look. The main framed layer was cut from blue cardstock, and I cut it a second time from holographic cardstock, trimming just the long rectangle pieces to layer at the top and bottom for extra shine.

I also added a small circle in the corner where I hand-drew a water symbol to match the theme. For the inside of the frame, I stenciled a scene onto white cardstock using the Cloud Layer and Rolling Hills stencils with Distress Oxides in Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, and Tumbled Glass. I adhered this background to the frame, popped up a small holographic oval and blue circle with thin foam adhesive, and assembled a little ball element using red, white, and black cardstock.

With the card structure ready, I stamped the sentiment “to my favorite trainer” in the bottom left corner of the blue cardstock and began working on the characters. From the Master Trainer stamp set, I stamped two images in Onyx Black ink and colored them in with OLO markers, adding white gel pen highlights for extra detail. After fussy cutting the characters, I adhered them to the front of the card, completing the playful scene. To finish, I layered all the pieces onto the yellow card base and made sure each element was balanced and popped just right. I love how this card turned out—bright, nostalgic, and full of personality!

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Out of This World Amazing with Simon Hurley create.

Today I’m sharing a card I created for Ranger Ink featuring Simon Hurley create. products, with a fun galactic feel and plenty of shimmer. I started by trimming a piece of Stark White Cardstock to 3-1/2" x 4-3/4". Using the stars from the Planetary Cling Mount Rubber Stamp Set, I stamped on the left side of the panel with Emboss It Ink and heat embossed with Silver Super Fine Embossing Powder. To create a bold background, I made my own DIY ink pad with Stellar Ink reinkers in 100% Juice, Clear Skies, and High Tide. I then stamped the large rectangle paint swatch from the Paint Swatches Cling Mount Rubber Stamp Set right in the center. For extra texture, I splattered a mix of Black Soot Reinker and water over the panel.

I attached a holographic cardstock frame to an A2 card base and popped up my stamped and splattered panel with foam adhesive. Next, I stamped the astronaut and rocket from the Space Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set in Jet Black Archival Ink. I watercolored them using the same Stellar Ink reinkers plus Shooting Star  and Be Sting, then die-cut the images with the coordinating dies. After arranging and popping up the astronaut and rocket, I stamped the sentiment “You are out of this world amazing” in 100% Juice, fussy cut around it, and adhered it with foam adhesive. The combination of holographic shine, bright ink blending, and cute space elements makes this card perfect for sending an interstellar smile.

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Two Cards with Friendly Spirits - New Release from Kindred Stamps

Hi, friends! Today I’m sharing two cards I made with the brand-new Friendly Spirits stamp set from Kindred Stamps. This release is inspired by a nostalgic 90s favorite, and I couldn’t wait to bring these little characters to life. In my video, I’ll walk you through how I made my first card, which is a fun flip card that reveals a sweet transformation from ghost to human.

For my flip card, I started by building the base with a partial die cut circle so the front could swing open. I ink blended deep blues and black on the card base and layered patterned paper from the Celestial pack to create a magical background, then splattered metallic watercolor for extra shine. On the front, I placed the little ghost with an embossed sentiment, and when you open the flap, the ghost transforms into his human form alongside his friend with the sentiment inside. It was a bit of trial and error to get the mechanics right, but I love how it turned out.

My second card features the three uncle ghosts, and I wanted to give it a vintage, slightly spooky feel. I layered patterned papers from the Galactic and Victorian Christmas packs to look like an old house interior, then added the three ghosts with a cheeky sentiment. A few enamel dots and gel pen highlights finished it off. Don’t forget to watch my video below to see the process of making the first card and a closer look at both designs.

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Shaped Fall Floral Hi Card with Scrapbook.com

I had so much fun creating this shaped card using exclusive products from Scrapbook.com! I started by stenciling the Pinwheels stencil on a 6x8 piece of cream cardstock from the Spice Smooth Cardstock Pad, blending Distress Inks in Fossilized Amber, Bundled Sage, and Ripe Persimmon. Before stenciling, I masked off a strip with Mint Tape to leave a clean space across the background, then splattered Sunshine Yellow Glitter Brush over the panel for some extra sparkle. Once the ink was dry, I die cut the panel with the second largest Nested Wavy Rectangles and cut a background panel from dark green cardstock in the same pad with the largest rectangle. I even used that die to create a shaped card base by shifting it slightly at the fold line so it didn’t cut all the way through.

Next, I die cut flowers and leaves from the Flower Trio Decorative Die Set using colors from the A2 Spice Cardstock Pad. I layered orange centers onto yellow flowers and cut the leaves from light green. For the sentiment, I used the Modern Alpha Gold Metallic Rub-Ons to spell out “HI” along the masked strip. After adhering the stenciled panel to the dark green background, I added the flowers and leaves with both liquid and foam adhesive for dimension. To finish the card, I added Champagne Glitter Pops of Color to the flower centers and scattered a few around the front of the card for extra shine.

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A Set of Coffee Themed Cards - SheetLoad Rewind

Hi friends! Thanks so much for joining me in my craft room for another SheetLoad Rewind. This month, we’re revisiting the August 2022 sketch, and I had a lot of fun digging into my stash to bring it to life. I pulled out some older patterned papers from Stampin’ Up!, paired them with sentiments from Sassy’s LLC, and added in dies from Sizzix. I love that these rewinds not only give us a chance to reimagine older sketches, but also encourage us to use supplies we may have been holding onto for a while.

For my cards, I followed the sketch to cut down my patterned paper and cardstock, you can see the link to original sketch for dimensions in my video description on YouTube. To add texture, I ran my Kraft cardstock panel cardstock through the Tim Holtz 3D Woodgrain Texture Fade embossing folder, then lightly inked the raised areas with Tea Dye Distress Ink for extra depth. The main focal point of my cards is the Café Colorize Thinlits dies, which I cut and layered to create both to-go coffee cups and latte mugs. I kept my colors simple but added a bit of ink blending to bring out shadows and dimension in the pieces.

Once the cups were assembled, I layered everything onto my card panels, finishing with printed sentiment strips that I popped up with foam adhesive. I made 11 cards exactly to the sketch, and for my 12th card, I adapted the design slightly to work for a Craft Roulette project. To tie everything together, I added mint gloss Pops of Color for a little shine and balance. I had so much fun with these, and I love how the warm tones of the patterned paper pair with the cozy coffee cup dies. Be sure to check out my process video below to see one of the cards come together from start to finish!

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One Cute & One Sassy Christmas Cards with Emergency Card Kit 12 from Sassy's LLC

Hi friends! Thanks for joining me for a Christmas on the 24th project. Today I’m sharing two cards I created using the Emergency Card Kit Volume 12 from Sassy LLC. Since I don’t currently have a color printer, I had fun experimenting by printing some of the bonus elements directly onto patterned paper. I love how this gave me a fresh way to showcase the playful designs, like the cheeky “ho, ho, ho” sentiment and the tree panel that I paper pieced from pink patterned cardstock. I also added some soft ink blending, splatter details, and a bit of fussy cutting to bring each panel to life before layering everything according to the kit’s sketch.

For the first card, I let the bold “ho, ho, ho” panel shine on snowy blue patterned paper, pairing it with strips of starry patterned paper and foam-dimensioned layers to really make the sentiment pop. The second card features the paper-pieced tree, grounded with a bit of ink blending and framed with pastel gray panels inspired by the kit’s sketch. To finish, I added gold and white splatter, then popped up the elements with foam adhesive for extra depth. The playful mix of soft colors and bold details makes each card unique while still keeping a cohesive look between them.

I had so much fun creating these two cards with Kit 12 — the mix of printed elements, soft gray layers, and sassy sentiments make for quick but impactful holiday cards. And just a little note: I’ve moved my Christmas card series to the 24th of the month instead of the 25th. That’s because I’ll be sharing SheetLoad Rewind on the 25th, and I also want to give myself the flexibility to make more than just Christmas cards each month.

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Scram! My Favorite Grouch with The Sassy Club

It’s time for another Sassy Saturday, and today I’m sharing a card I created with products from The Sassy Club! For this card, I pulled out the Grouchy stamp set and stamped my little character in Onyx Black ink. I colored him up with my Olo markers—green fur with orangey-red brows, plus a gray and slightly rusted trash can for extra detail. After fussy cutting the image, I added white gel pen highlights to bring him to life. For the background, I started with white cardstock and blended on Peeled Paint and Forest Moss distress inks. To add more texture, I smooshed Forest Moss distress oxide onto my glass mat, spritzed with water, and used a piece of acetate to transfer the ink onto the panel for a fun organic look.

Once that dried, I die cut the two larger shapes from the Comic Circles die set and inked the edges with more Forest Moss. I also splattered on Forest Moss ink, white paint, and a touch of black luster for added depth. For my base, I trimmed down black cardstock to 4" x 5.25" and rounded the corners with a scallop punch, doing the same to my A2 card base for a cohesive look. I layered the die cut circles, then popped up my grouchy character with thin foam adhesive in the center. The “scram” sentiment was die cut from white cardstock with the Fun House Alpha dies, and I added shine with a black glaze pen. To finish, I stamped “You are my favorite grouch” on a banner die cut and placed it at the bottom to balance the design. A few drops of Black Magic Glitter Pops of Color finished everything off with sparkle and dimension.

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