Sketch Saturday - Sweet Bugs

The Cute As A Bug Designer Series Paper is so darn cute! I die cut the butterfly right from the paper using the circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies and the banner piece using the Party Banner Dies.

Here’s the sketch I used from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Mossy Meadow Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Mossy Meadow Strip - 1-1/4 x 5-1/4, emboss using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, adhere to the card.

• Die cut the floral pattern from the Cute As A Bug Designer Series Paper using the 4th from smallest die from the Party Banners Dies and adhere to the card.

• Die cut the butterfly from the Designer Series Paper using the 3rd from smallest circle using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

• Die cut the next largest circle from Mossy Meadow Cardstock and adhere to the butterfly. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Stamp the sentiment on a 3/8” strip of Basic White in Mossy Meadow Ink and cut down. I masked the sentiment with masking tape to get just the HELLO. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add 3 small Pearlized Faceted Circles.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), add a 3/4” x 4 strip of the Designer Series Paper. Die cut 3 tiny butterflies using the small die that cuts the butterfly, snail and dragonfly in the Sweet Bugs Dies. I just used the butterflies and saved the others for another project. I die cut them from the same paper that I used for the strip.

I love the sweet little butterfly, it makes me smile!

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Ribbon Pinwheel Cards

These Ribbon Pinwheel Cards are so fun to make. They have a quilted look to them, especially if you use an embossing folder.

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This card was made using the Lovely & Beautiful Designer Series Paper and Banner Sayings Bundle. I embossed the layer after adding the Designer Series Paper pieces using the Beautiful Pattern 3D Embossing Folder.

I love the blues in this card from the Nature Walk Designer Series Paper. I used the Banner Sayings Bundle and Beautiful Pattern 3D Embossing Folder on this card as well.

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Friendly Foliage Color Combo

This is a very simple but elegant card using the Friendly Foliage Stamp Set. I blended some ink for the background layer and then stamped to foliage image; clean and simple!

I used the Color Combo from my January Inspiration Calendar - Berry Burst, Calypso Coral and Gray Granite.

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Tips & Instructions

• Gray Granite Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 3-3/4 x 5, blend Berry Burst Ink to the bottom and Calypso Coral Ink to the top of the layer using Blending Brushes.

• Stamp the foliage image to the inked layer in Gray Granite Ink. Adhere to the white layer and then to the card base.

• Stamp the sentiment on a 3/4 strip of Basic White in Gray Granite Ink. Banner both ends and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Calypso Coral Pearlized Faceted Circles.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment and some small branches in Gray Granite Ink.

I love how the thin rectangle is part of the image—it really pulls everything together.

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Sketch Challenge - Fabulous Sayings

Here’s my card for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. I used the Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set for the sentiment. This is the new Product of the Month that you can purchase for just $5 when your order is $75 or more.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Old Olive Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, emboss using the Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the card base.

• Basic White Layer - 3 x 4

• Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper (green pattern) - 2-3/8 x 4, adhere to the white layer and then to the card.

• Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper (floral square) - I used the square that was in the paper pack. It measures 2 x 2.

• Basic White Square - 2-1/8 x 2-1/8, adhere behind the floral square and then to the card with Dimensionals.

• Basic White Strip - 1/2 x 4, stamp sentiment in Secret Sea Ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add 2 Secret Sea Moody Palette Glossy Dots.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Secret Sea Ink. Add a 3/4 x 4 strip of the Designer Series Paper.

I love the embossed background layer with the various layers arranged on it.

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Crayon Resist Technique

Have you ever used the Crayon Resist Technique? It’s easy to do and creates a very subtle outline of your image. I learned this technique from Beate Johns on Splitcoaststampers.

Watch the video to see step by step instructions to make these cards using this technique.

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This beautiful Wedding Card was made using the Simply Beautiful Stamp Set. The flower and leaves were colored using Peach Pie and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used the Masking Technique to get the leaves behind the flower.

This card was made using the Fragrant Layers Stamp Set for the Floral image and the sentiment.

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Addressed To You Color Combo

The Addressed To You Stamp Set is so fun. You can use it to make cards or decorate envelopes. The rectangle image has an opening where you can stamp different images like the balloons.

I used the Color Combo from my January Inspiration Calendar - Azure Afternoon, Fresh Freesia and Lemon Lolly.

Tips & Instructions

• Azure Afternoon Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Love Notes Designer Series Paper - 3-3/4 x 5, adhere to the card.

• Use the Branching Out Dies to die cut the label from Basic White.

• Stamp the rectangle image from the Addressed To You Stamp Set in Black Memento Ink.

• Stamp the balloons in the opening of the rectangle in Black Memento Ink.

• Stamp the sentiment in Fresh Freesia Ink.

• Color the Balloons with a Dark Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Marker.

• Color some Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels with a Dark Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Marker and adhere to the circles in the image. I used the small and medium.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Azure Afternoon Ink. Stamp the Balloons in Black Memento Ink and color with Dark Lemon Lolly and Dark Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere a 3/4 x 5-1/4 strip of the Designer Series Paper to the bottom.

I love that you can change the image in the rectangle in this stamp set. The options are flowers, snowflakes and evergreens.

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Sketch Challenge - Hugs Kisses

This week’s Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers was super easy. I embossed the background layer and added a large red heart to the center with a sentiment.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Real Red Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, emboss using the Hearts of Love 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the card base.

• Die cut a large heart from the Made With Love Designer Series Paper using the Endless Love Dies.

• Die cut the arrow from Real Red Cardstock and cut it in half. Adhere the arrow pieces to the back of the heart and then adhere the heart to the card.

• Die cut the label from Basic White and stamp the sentiment in Real Red Ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Tie a bow using a piece of Real Red Shiny Ribbon and adhere to the card with a Glue Dot.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiments and heart in Real Red Ink.

I love the embossed layer with the little hearts along with the large heart over it.

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Fun Scrappy Cards

If you have lots of scraps, this is a great card design. If not, just cut up your big pieces and go for it. It’s called a Scrappy Card and these were very popular a few years ago.

Watch the video to see step by step instructions to make this design.

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This beautiful Valentine’s Day Card was made using the new Made With Love Designer Series Paper and Endless Love Bundle. I love the reds and pinks in this paper.

This is a great masculine birthday card. I used the Woven Textures Designer Series Paper, which unfortunately is longer available, but you get the idea for making it with different patterns. The sentiment and banner are from the Banner Sayings Bundle.

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Round of Hellos Color Combo

I used the new Round of Hellos Stamp Set to make this fun card along with this week’s Color Combo. It works well with the 2” and 2-3/8” Circle Punches.

The Color Combo is from my January Inspiration Calendar - Smoky Slate, Pool Party and Lemon Lolly.

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Tips & Instructions

• Smoky Slate Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 3-3/4 x 5, adhere to the card base.

• On the white layer, stamp the small dots randomly in Lemon Lime Twist Ink and the larger dots (flower centers) in Pool Party Ink.

• Punch a circle from Basic White using the 2” Circle Punch.

• Stamp the flower in Pool Party Ink and the leaves in Lemon Lime Twist Ink.

• Stamp the circle of Hellos image on a piece of Basic White and punch using the 2-3/8 Circle Punch.

• Adhere the circle with the flower to the sentiment circle with Dimensionals.

• Adhere the circles to the card.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the leaves in Lemon Lime Ink, the flower in Pool Party Ink and the flower center in Smoky Slate Ink.

I love to stamp my own background layer and these dots worked great to create a fun background.

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Sketch Challenge - Country Woods Cabin

When I saw the sketch for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge, I decided to create a house like the log home my husband built and where we raised our children.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Azure Afternoon Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8. adhere to the card base.

• Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper - 3-3/4 x 5, adhere to the card.

• Country Woods Designer Series Paper:

  • Cut the house at 2-1/4 x 3-3/4

  • Create the roof using the Stylish Shapes Dies. Lay the 2nd and 3rd from largest square dies on a piece of the Designer Series Paper to cut a frame. Then cut it in half to create 2 angle pieces. Adhere one of the pieces to the house and cut off the triangles that are above the roof.

  • Cut the door using the smalles Everyday Arches Dies and cut off the bottom. Adhere to the house.

• Adhere the house to the card with Dimensionals.

• Stamp the sentiment on a strip of Basic White in Azure Afternoon Ink. I used the Silly Safari Stamp Set and just stamped the “welcome”. Cut down to 3/8 x 1-5/8 and then adhere to the house.

• Add some clear Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes.

For the inside layer, cut a piece of the Country Woods Designer Series Paper at 4 x 5-1/4 and then layer a piece of Basic White that’s cut at 3-3/4 x 5.

I love the turquoise door on the house and the beautiful sunset background layer.

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Sketch Saturday - Greenery Lane

I’ve been loving the Greenery Lane Bundle, so I couldn’t resist using it for this week’s Sketch Challenge. The floral images are so pretty, and the coordinating dies make it even better. I paired it with the Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper for that perfect woodgrain background layer.

Here’s the sketch I used from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Secret Sea Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Coastal Cabana Cardstock - Die cut 2 large greenery pieces using the Greenery Lane Dies.

• Basic White Cardstock - Using the Greenery Lane Stamp Set, stamp 2 of the large leafy images in Crushed Curry Ink and 2 of the smaller ones in Petunia Pop Ink. I stamped the outline for the small images directly and then stamped off for the filler image. Die cut with coordinating dies.

• Use the Traditional Labels Dies to die cut the white label and stamp the sentiment in Petunia Pop Ink. I broke it into 2 lines.

• Adhere the greenery pieces to the back of the label and then adhere the label to the card.

• Add some Sparkle Dot Essentials.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the greenery image in Coastal Cabana and stamp a second time without re-inking.

I love the greenery pieces against woodgrain background layer.

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NOTE: The new products I used are not listed below since they are not available for purchase until January 6, 2026. These products are: Greenery Lane Bundle, Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper and Sparkle Dot Essentials.

Partial Ink Blending Technique

I saw Gina K from Gina K Designs use this technique and decided to give it a try. It was very easy and the result is clean and simple.

Watch the video to see step by step instructions to make a card using this technique.

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I used the new Nature’s Symphony Stamp Set to create this beautiful card. The colors that I blended are Daffodil Delight, Azure Afternoon and Fresh Freesia.

This card also uses new stamp sets. I used the Beautifully Celebrated and Lovely Arrangements Stamp Sets.

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Sketch Challenge - Endless Love

I made this pretty Valentine’s Day Card for the weekly Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers using the Endless Love Bundle and Hearts of Love 3D Embossing Folder.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Petunia Pop Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the Card Base.

• Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8, adhere to the card.

• Die cut the large heart from Petunia Pop Cardstock using the Endless Love Dies. Emboss the heart using the Hearts of Love 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Die cut the label from Basic White Cardstock and stamp the sentiment in Petunia Pop Ink. Adhere to the heart using Liquid Glue on the part that sits on the heart and a Dimensional on the end that hangs off the heart.

• Die cut the group of hearts from Petunia Pop Cardstock and adhere the largest and second from largest hearts to the card.

• Add a Pearlized Faceted Circle to the sentiment label.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiments and hearts in Petunia Pop Ink.

I love the embossed hearts on the large heart, so pretty! You can line up the heart so the curves work nicely with the shape.

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Note: The Endless Love Bundle, Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper and Pearlized Faceted Circles will be available for purchase starting on January 6, 2026.

Sketch Challenge - Greenery Lane

I used products from the new Mini Catalog which launches on January 6, 2026 to make this beautiful card. The Greenery Lane Bundle has gorgeous images and dies and I used the Nature Walk Designer Series Paper for the background and some of the die cuts.

I made the card for this week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here’s the sketch I used.

Tips & Instructions

• Pretty Peacock Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Nature Walk Designer Series Paper - Die cut the background layer using the largest Perennial Postage Dies. Adhere to the card base.

• Die cut 2 of the large branches from the Nature Walk Designer Series Paper using the Greenery Lane Dies.

• Stamp the medium sized branch in Pretty Peacock Ink on a scrap of Basic White. Stamp the filler with Pretty Peacock Ink, stamping off first to get a lighter shade. Die cut with coordinating die.

• Stamp 2 of the smaller branches in Old Olive Ink on scraps of Basic White and die cut with coordinating dies.

• Die cut the square postage die from Basic White. Stamp the sentiment in Pretty Peacock Ink.

• Arrange and adhere the branches to the card. Adhere the sentiment label with Dimensionals and then add the medium sized branch with Dimensionals.

• Add a Pretty Peacock Faceted Snowflake.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp large branch in Pretty Peacock, stamp a second and third time without re-inking.

I love this new bundle. It’s definitely my style with all the pretty greenery images.

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NOTE: The Greenery Lane Bundle and Nature Walk Designer Series Paper will be available starting January 6, 2026.

Fun Shutter Cards

These Shutter Cards are so fun and easier to make than you think. I used brand new products for the Valentine’s Day card from the Mini Catalog that’s coming out January 6th.

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This card was made using products from the Made With Love Suite. The paper is bright and fun. The sentiment is from the Endless Love Stamp Set and I added some hearts from the Loose Valentine’s Assortment.

To make this card I used the True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper which is the December Product of the Month. You can get it for just $5.00 during the month of December with at $75 purchase. The sentiment and books were stamped using the On Display Stamp Set.

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Sketch Challenge - Beautiful Butterflies

Is it too early for pastel butterflies? Maybe… but I went for it anyway! It was actually snowing outside while I was making this card, but I just love how it turned out. The butterflies are die cut from the new Pastels Shimmer Specialty Paper, and they add the prettiest soft sparkle.

I made this card for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Basic Black Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer- 4 x 5-1/4, emboss using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the card base.

• Die cut 4 butterflies from the Pool Party Shimmer Specialty Paper and 3 butterflies from the Bubble Bath Shimmer Specialty Paper. Die cut 7 bodies from Basic Black Cardstock. Attach the bodies to the butterflies.
  Note: Use one of each color butterfly on the inside of the card.

• Stamp the sentiment on a 1/2” strip of Basic White in BlackMemento Ink. Banner one end.

• Banner one end of a 3/4” strip of Basic Black and adhere behind the white strip. Adhere to the card.

• Adhere the butterflies to the card.

• Add a small Rhinestone to each butterfly.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Black Memento Ink. Adhere 2 butterflies.

I love the shimmer on the butterfly wings against the black bodies!

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Z Fold Gift Card Holders

It’s that time of year when you can never have too many gift card holders! This little Z Fold design is super quick and easy, so you can whip up a whole stack in no time. Perfect for holiday gifting!

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This Sending Love & Joy card was made using the gorgeous Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper and Traditional Labels Bundle.

I love the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Series Paper and used it along with the A Little Cheer Stamp Set for this one.

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Cute As A Bug Color Combo

The new Cute As A Bug Suite is just adorable. It’s one of the new suites coming out with the new Mini Catalog on January 6, 2026. It has such cute little bugs and will be great for kid’s cards.

I used the Color Combo from my December Inspiration Calendar - Blackberry Bliss, Berry Burst and Old Olive. I love these colors!

Tips & Instructions

• Blackberry Bliss Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Cute As A Bug Designer Series Paper - 3-3/4 x 5, adhere to the card.

• Basic White - die cut using the Everyday Arches Dies. Stamp sentiment in Berry Burst Ink using the Sweet Bugs Stamp Set. Adhere to the card.

• Stamp the caterpillar holding the leaf on Basic White in Black Memento Ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends. I used Berry Burst and Old Olive. Die cut with coordinating die. Adhere to the arch with Dimensionals.

• Die cut the branch from Old Olive and flower from Blackberry Bliss and adhere to the card with Dimensionals. I had to cut the Dimensionals into very small pieces for the branch and flower.

• Add some Berry Burst Fine Shimmer Gems.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the ants in Black Memento Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends. I used Old Olive, Berry Burst and Blackberry Bliss.

Isn’t this such a sweet card?

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Sketch Challenge - Ornamental Christmas

I whipped up this card for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge, and I’m really happy with how it came together. I tweaked the sketch a bit to make it my own, and I think it totally works!

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Basic Black Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Modern Christmas Designer Sereis Paper Layer - 3-3/4 x 5, adhere to the card.

• Gold Foil Strips - 1/4 x 5 and 1/4 x 3-3/4, adhere to the card as shown in the picture.

• Die cut the trees from the Modern Christmas Designer Series Paper using the ornament from the Ornamental Christmas Designer Series Paper. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Die cut the smallest banner from the Nested Essentials Dies from Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the sentiment in Black Memento Ink. I broke the sentiment down to 3 lines to fit the banner. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Tie a bow with a piece of White & Gold Backer’s Twine and adhere to the ornament with a Glue Dot.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment Versamark Ink and heat emboss using Gold Embossing Powder. Stamp the tree image 3 times in Black Memento Ink.

I love all the gold accents with the gold strips on this card.

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Fun Gift Card Sliders

This is the time of year when I need lots of gift card holders and this Gift Card Slider design is so fun and perfect for my kids and grandkids.

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Both cards were made using products from the North Pole Delivery Suite. I love that the Designer Series Paper has lots of cute die cuts; too many to choose from!

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