Hi friends! I love a good vintage Christmas card, especially when it involves some simple stamping and pretty patterned papers! The new Heart of Saint Nicholas from Unity Stamp Company has such a lovely nostalgic feel, and I couldn’t resist giving it a little old-fashioned charm. I’m keeping the techniques simple with…
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…
Have you ever made a wiper card? This was my first one, and oh my goodness, what a fun way to make a holiday card extra special! I used the Hero Arts Parade Day Collection to create a snowy city scene with a little surprise. When you open the card,…
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…
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…
Have you tried hot foiling? It’s been a hot minute since I pulled out my foils, but when Spellbinders released the redesigned Glimmer II Hot Foil System, I couldn’t wait to give it a go. I always love the beautiful shine you get from foiled cards. I’m sharing two hot foiling Christmas cards,…
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…
Who says fall has to always be orange, red, and brown? I wanted something a little softer for this clean and simple fall card, and the new Hide & Peek Stamp & Cut from the Hero Arts Cozy Season Collection was perfect for it. I mean, kitties peeking out from behind pumpkins? So dang…
Fall stamps are not just for fall cards. I love using them for sympathy cards too, especially with rich, comforting colors. For today’s cards, I paired the Acorn Almanac stamp from Unity Stamp Company with an easy emboss resist technique. It gives you all that beautiful color with ink blending instead of coloring with…
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…
What if the die became the card? That was the idea behind this adorable holiday shaped card using the Whimsical Wheels Collection from Hero Arts. It is such an easy way to stretch your dies beyond the card front. Let’s take a look at how this tiny card came together and why…
I adore this skeleton. As soon as I saw Sir Skeleton by Spellbinders, I knew he had to BOO-gie. 😂 He already had the hat and bow tie, so I could totally picture him dancing down the street. A little spinner was all I needed to make that happen, and I love…