• Flamingo Christmas Card + Easy Background Shortcut

    Who says Christmas cards need snow? Around here, we’re lucky if December temperatures dip below 70 degrees sometimes. So this little Christmas flamingo is perfect for our kind of Christmas. I wanted to give him a warm color background like a desert sunset with a few Christmas pine trees. And…

  • Quick Watercolor Christmas Card with Classic Charm

    I love a Christmas stamp that looks this pretty with just a little color. The sweet house in Unity Stamp Company’s Where Christmas Lives has so many beautiful details, and a few touches of watercolor are all it needs. I kept this watercolor Christmas card simple with torn paper layers and…

  • Let’s Make an Off the Edge Shaker Card

    A shaker card hanging right off the edge? I had to try that. I’ve been seeing these fun off the edge shakers lately. They look like so much fun and sparked the idea for today’s card. The sweet little couple from Unity Stamp Company felt perfect for it, especially with…

  • Paper Piecing + Humor for a Guy-Friendly Card

    Do you ever go completely blank when you need to make a card for a guy? I have a formula that almost always works for me: keep the layout simple, use colors that feel a bit masculine (really depends on the guy here), and add some humor. I grabbed the Bagged…

  • A Little Fall Hello With Watercolor + Texture

    I have a serious soft spot for adorable stamps. These little mice from Unity Stamp Company made me swoon and I couldn’t wait to ink them up. I kept today’s card sweet and simple with a little watercolor. Plus used an old school trick to add a bit of texture to…

  • Late Again? Make This Cute Belated Birthday Card

    I make cards all the time, yet somehow I’m still late sending birthday cards. I can’t figure out how that happens. Haha. So, I have a fun and quick belated birthday card idea for both of us when we are running behind. I used Unity Stamp Company’s new Eventually Yours stamp set…

  • A Creative Way to Stretch One Halloween Stamp into Two Cards

    I love finding a completely different way to use a stamp than the one I first imagined. This new Unity Stamp Company stamp set started as one layered Halloween card, then a few little cuts turned the same image into something totally different. The two cards ended up with completely different…

  • Easy Ways to Dress Up a Simple Stamped Card

    Hi friends! Do you ever start with a simple stamped card and feel like it needs just a little something more? Sweet Bee Blooms from Unity Stamp Company is so pretty on its own, so I kept everything else soft and simple. A little stenciling, watercolor, and a few gold touches gave…

  • Makin’ Simple Florals Feel Dramatic

    Hi friends! Today’s card is all about making simple daisies feel dramatic with one deep, moody watercolor background. I adore white daisies, so I wanted to keep them bright and let the color around them bring the dramatics. I’m creating with the new Daisy Defined stamp set from Unity Stamp Company, and…

  • A Sweet Vellum Trick for Summerween Ghost Hugs

    Did you know Summerween is a thing? It’s basically Halloween with summer vibes and a fun excuse to enjoy adorable ghosts and spooky fun for those who want to celebrate Halloween year-round. I guess that explains why Halloween decorations are already sneaking into the stores earlier and earlier each year.…

  • Quick & Easy Card with Simple Stamping and Watercolor

    Hi friends. Today’s card is quick & easy with simple stamping and watercolor. I love how much detail this lighthouse scene gives without making the coloring feel hard. I used A Light To Weather By from Unity Stamp Company with Distress Ink for a soft, breezy look that came together pretty darn quick. Just…

  • 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,…