Oh What Fun Winter Skating Scene Card with Cardstock Warehouse

Today I am sharing a playful winter skating scene card that I created using some beautiful Cardstock Warehouse papers. I began by die cutting the largest framed rectangle die from ModaScrap out of New Blue Colorplan cardstock. I splattered it with bleedproof white paint for a snowy look and set it aside to dry. While it dried, I die cut several borders from Powder Green Colorplan cardstock and White Glitter cardstock using the Popsicle Sticks border die set. Once my background was dry, I glued the White Glitter snowbank to the far side of what would become the skating pond and added the Powder Green pond layer in front of it. I stamped the sentiment "oh what fun!" from the Skating Together stamp set in Medieval Blue VersaFine Clair ink and stamped the little skating lines with Arctic VersaFine Clair ink directly onto the pond.

Next I popped up the front snowbank, which I cut from White Glitter cardstock, using one millimeter foam adhesive. I stamped the snowman, two of the kids, and the little bird from the Skating Together stamp set with InkOn3 Blackout ink and colored everything with my OLO markers. After fussy cutting the images, I added them to the scene with more one millimeter foam adhesive so they looked like they were skating right along the pond. I love how the mix of Colorplan cardstock and glitter cardstock gave this card so much winter sparkle and dimension.

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December SheetLoad of Cards with Pretty Pink Posh

Today I’m sharing my cards for the December 2025 SheetLoad of Cards from Call Me Crafty Al, and I love how festive and classic this sketch feels. I followed the SheetLoad cutting guide and used two of Crafty Al’s December membership pattern papers along with my own stenciled holly panel to replace the third paper in the sketch. After cutting the patterned pieces at the recommended angle, I created my holly panels using the layered holly stencils from Pretty Pink Posh with soft greens and bright berry reds.

Once my patterned layers were ready, I used the Build an Ornament dies to create two different ornament styles. I layered the patterned pieces over Madero Beach cardstock and added shiny gray mirror cardstock for the ornament tops. For the sentiments, I stamped Merry Christmas Wishes six times on strips of Madero Beach cardstock and layered them over coordinating kraft banners. This sketch comes together quickly once everything is prepped, and it is perfect for batching out a full set of cards.

After assembling all of the layers, I mounted the finished assemblies onto kraft A2 card fronts. I added small touches of ruby glitter Pops of Color on the striped green areas for a little shine, and I tucked extra fishtail banners inside each card using leftover patterned scraps. The color palette turned out so warm and classic, and the ornaments really pop against the holly stenciling. I hope these cards inspire you to try the December SheetLoad too, and I cannot wait to see what the rest of the team created.

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A Wintry Night Scene with the Holiday Trio - Kindred Stamps Advent Calendar

For today’s card, I created a cozy winter scene using Day 1 of the Kindred Magical Advent - the Holiday Trio Stamp Set. I started by stamping the Happy Christmas sentiment with embossing ink onto white cardstock and heat embossing it with ultra fine white powder. Once it set, I ink blended the night sky with Chipped Sapphire, Villainous Potion, and Black Soot to get a deep winter evening look. Using the negative space of the forest stencil, I brushed Pine Needles ink across the bottom portion to add subtle trees. I die cut the whole panel with the rectangle from the Card Basics die set. I also die cut the tree scene from dark green cardstock and trimmed it with the same rectangle die so it would line up perfectly with the bottom of the panel. I splattered white paint over both pieces and set them aside to dry.

Next, I stamped the three holiday cloaked characters in alcohol marker friendly black ink and colored them with my OLO markers before fussy cutting them out. Once the background panel was completely dry, I glued it to a top folding A2 card base and added the green tree layer along the bottom. I finished the card by popping up the trio with foam adhesive so they stand out against the snowy night sky. This card was such a warm and festive way to kick off the advent season, and I loved bringing this little winter moment to life.

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A Ghostly Sassy Sunday Box Card for Halloween

For this Sassy Sunday and the last day of the month, I wanted to create something fun and sorta spooky using stamps from The Sassy Club. This project is inspired by a certain iconic ghost-hunting crew, but I kept everything in the playful Sassy Club world by using the Ghost Hunter and Stay Puffed inspired stamp sets. I stamped all my characters in Onyx Black Ink, colored them with my OLO markers, and cut them out using my Scan N Cut. To build the interactive scene, I combined the Mini Slimline Box Card Die Set and the Pull Tab Slider Die Set from Popsiclesticks. My box card base pieces were die cut from kraft speckletone cardstock, clover green, narwhal gray, and a grassy panel made with one of their border dies. 

From there, I assembled the slider mechanism on the back panel, added ink blending for extra dimension, and prepped the pieces for the full scene. With the interactive element working smoothly, I started building the box card. I added a stitched teal sky panel inside, then placed the darker back insert to hold the firehouse-style building and the giant marshmallow figure peeking out from the side. The grassy insert holds all four ghost hunters, and I used low tack tape to keep them aligned while I glued them in place. On the front of the box, I added a stitched sentiment strip and a tiny trap image, and on the back I added the last sentiment and more images while leaving room for the slider to move freely. 

After decorating the sides with patterned paper panels, I checked the slider one more time to make sure the slimy green ghost popped up cleanly with the “you’ve been booed” sentiment. This whole card came together with so much personality and a fun nod to classic paranormal comedy. The interactive slider makes the little green ghost jump out, the box stands beautifully on its own, and the layered scene feels full of energy. If you want to see how the slider mechanism works, the video below walks through the process. I hope this inspires you to try your own spooky interactive box cards.

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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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