• A Quick Card with Lovely Vintage Charm

    Hi friends! This quick vintage card started with two new releases from Unity Stamp Company and turned into the softest little hello. I used simple stamping, a bit of masking, and gentle ink blending to create that faded sepia look with just enough pink to make the flower glow. It feels easy,…

  • 3 Cards with a Whole Lot of Summer Vibes

    Summer card ideas are just more fun when there is bright color, pool day cuteness, and a whole lot of sunshine involved. I used the Soak Up the Sun June My Monthly Hero by Hero Arts to create three cards with sunny ink blended backgrounds, playful die cut details, and easy summer…

  • No Coloring Needed for This Sweet Little Stinker

    Hi friends! This little skunk from Sorry Stuff Stinks by Unity Stamp Company is staying sweet and simple today with no coloring needed. The color comes from an easy tri-color ink blended background, and that bright pop behind the black and white stamping is a delightful combo. Just A Minute {JAM} Session…

  • Double Take: Watercolor Lilacs with Mixed Media Layers

    Do you ever look at a stamp set and just know exactly what you want to do with it? The Lilac Poise stamp set by Unity Stamp Company instantly made me want to play with watercolor and mixed media techniques. It is a Double Take cardmaking day, which means I’m using the same…

  • Two Pretty Ways to Play With Florals

    I love a good floral set that lets me play a little. Big flowers, pretty backgrounds, sweet sentiments. Yes, please. I’m playing with the You’ve Got a Friend Collection by Hero Arts for two floral card ideas that start with the same supplies and go in different directions. One card is all…

  • Finding Card Ideas in Unexpected Places

    Today’s card started with one of those funny little crafty brain moments. I saw the Checkmate Collection from Spellbinders and instantly thought of a Twilight series book cover. Finding card ideas in unexpected places is a fun way to stretch your supplies. It is one of my favorite creative tricks because you can pull…

  • Trash Panda Cuteness with Pencils on Colored Cardstock

    Isn’t this little guy the cutest?  Trash Panda is a new release from Unity Stamp Company this month, and I couldn’t resist coloring him up with colored pencils on colored cardstock for a sweet supportive card with just the right amount of grunge. Assemble This! Videos are more detailed as we create this…

  • Stretch Your Dies with Two Floral Card Ideas

    I love a die set that gives me options. Especially when it has all those little pieces that are way too cute to use only one way. The new Summertime Collection by Lisa Horton from Spellbinders inspired these two floral cards, and they are such a fun reminder to stretch your dies a little.…

  • Rainbow Ink Blending with Lifted Ink Texture

    Water can do some pretty cool things with inks. I’m all about a fun rainbow ink blend and the classic water stamping technique today. Such a fun and easy technique. It is the perfect background for a birthday card using this goofy guy from Unity Stamp Company. It is Unity’s…

  • Yay Day Birthday Card Ideas + A New Color Inspo!

    I’m all about birthday cards today!!! I was so thrilled to see the new Hero Arts Yay Day Monthly Hero show up because this one is full of birthday goodness. With all the fun dies, stamps, and cardstock in the kit, I knew I wanted to make a trio of cards right…

  • An Easy No Stamping Card with a Rustic Forest Scene

    What, a no stamping card? Yep, I’m totally doing that today. The best part of today’s card might be how little it needed. I pulled out some favorite Unity Stamp Company supplies to create a rustic forest scene that comes together with just papers, a stencil, and ink. Ok, and…

  • Quick & Easy Idea: Use A Stenciled Frame to Stand Out

    I love a card that comes together quickly but still feels like it has something special going on. A simple stenciled frame ended up being the perfect way to make this Highland Hello cutie from Unity Stamp Company stand out. Just A Minute {JAM} Session Videos are quick videos with simple…