Extra Sprinkles Shaker Card with Trinity Stamps for STAMPtember!

I’m so excited to be sharing a card I made with the Trinity Stamps STAMPtember exclusive collaboration with Simon Says Stamp called Ice Cream Gnomes! I started by stamping the image in InkOn3 Blackout Ink and coloring it with OLO markers before using the coordinating die to cut it out. I also stamped the sentiment “It’s an extra sprinkles kind of day” in Charming Pink VersaFine Clair ink and die cut that as well. For my background, I blended a rainbow across an A2 panel of white cardstock using Saltwater Taffy, Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Salvaged Patina, and Shaded Lilac Distress Oxides. On top of the rainbow blend, I added a fun “ice cream melt” look by inking Shark Tooth white pigment ink through the Space Fog 6x6 stencil. I then die cut the panel with the second largest A2 Modern Embossed Rectangle die to give it a finished edge.

To make things extra fun, I turned this background into a full panel shaker by recycling some packaging and filling it with the Playful Party clay embellishment mix. I glued the shaker to the center of an A2 card base, leaving a clean white border around the edge. On top of the acetate, I layered a scalloped circle frame made with the Dainty Scallop Circle and Modern Embossed Edge Circle dies. Finally, I used thin 1mm foam adhesive to attach the colored gnome image and sentiment right over the shaker window. I love how this card turned out—it’s bright, playful, and perfect for celebrating the sweetness of the Ice Cream Gnomes set!

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Silly Goose Birthday Cards - SheetLoad of Cards September 2025

It’s time for another SheetLoad of Cards hop, and today I’m excited to share the set of 8 cards I created using Crafty Al’s September 2025 SheetLoad of Cards! This month’s sketch was inspired by Carmen from Choose Joy with Carmen, and it was such a fun one to work with. For my version, I pulled out some Lawn Fawn favorites, including the Silly Goose stamp set, coordinating stencils, and a mix of Lawn Fawn dies to build out my scenes. To give my cards some personality, I used old patterned paper from the Brightside collection along with Lawn Fawn cardstock in No. 2 Pencil, Mermaid, and Textured Canvas purples and grays. Each card features a playful goose or gosling, balloons, rocks, and grass to bring the design together.

I followed the sketch to trim all of my patterned papers and cardstocks, then built up the card layers before stamping, stenciling, and coloring my geese with Lawn Fawn inks and Trinity Stamps blending brushes. After die cutting the images, I assembled each little birthday scene—complete with heart balloons, grass, rocks, and punny sentiments like “Honk if it’s your birthday” and “Happy Birthday, you silly goose.” I love how these turned out, especially since I got to finally use some older paper from my stash. Be sure to check out my video to see the whole process, and don’t forget to hop along with the rest of the creative team to see how everyone else interpreted this month’s sketch!

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Trick or Treat Cake Pops with Pretty Pink Posh

It’s time for more Halloween fun, and today I’m sharing a card featuring the brand-new Halloween Cake Pops Stencils and Halloween Word Scenes Stamps and Dies from Pretty Pink Posh! I created a playful background filled with colorful cake pops and paired it with a bold sentiment to make a card that’s perfect for spooky season.

I layered my stencils using Distress Inks to bring each cake pop to life, added a little splatter for extra texture, and colored my sentiment to coordinate with the background. To help the sentiment stand out, I popped it up on a black die-cut oval and adhered it all to a crisp white card base. Watch my process video below for all the steps and tips to recreate this colorful Halloween card!

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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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