March 2026 Card Class #2: Happy Easter Card

This card did not turn out like I thought it would as I began designing it!

When I'm stuck or I'm not sure if pieces are going together like they should, I will lay them out and take pictures to compare.  Here are the different versions that didn't make the cut:

A fun part of this card design is that arch was cut from the larger arch used in card #3!  All of the other supplies are from the Easter Joy suite collection.

March 2026 Card Class #1: Easter Stripes Card

Last weekend, I held my monthly Crafternoon and guided the ladies in making four cards.

 This was a fun design to use up strips of the Easter Joy DSP and Pleasant Patterns speciality DSP along with the Easter Joy bundle. 

PRO TIP: Mix Lemon Lolly and Pretty in Pink Stampin' Blends to make the peach carrot.

St. Patrick's Day Card: Woolly Friends vs. Easter Joy

St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching, and of course I wanted to make a card for each of my daughters.  I came up with a card sketch that I could use two ways and made them on my weekly Lives on my Facebook page (Thursdays at 7:30 PM Eastern time). 

Are you Team Woolly Friends (left) or Team Easter Joy (right)?  Please be sure to leave your choice in the comments!  For both cards, I used the Woolly Friends stamp set, Easter Joy DPS and Pleasant Patterns specialty paper along with Nested Essentials dies, Shy Shamrock glimmer paper, and In Colors shimmer gems.  I created the hats with extra Shy Shamrock, Daffodil Delight, and Basic Black cardstock.

Since the bow from the Easter Joy suite was too big for the bunny, I used the one from the Woolly Friends bundle instead.

Please comment Team Woolly Friends of Team Easter Joy for these two St. Patrick's Day cards!

Easter Joy Baby Card

One of my teachers is expecting her second child, so I made this card for them using the Easter Joy suite (or bundle plus DSP) to go along with a little gift.

I started with a Balmy Blue 8 1/2" x 5 1/2' cardstock card base and added a panel of Basic White 4"x 5 1/4".  The Crumb Cake and Balmy Blue DSP are from the Easter Joy suite.  I used my Alphabet a la Mode dies to cut the B, B, Y, and stamped the bunny in Balmy Blue from this collection.  I used my Pretty in Pink Stampin' Blends to color the bunny.  The gingham ribbon is also part of this suite (but of course everything can be bought individually if preferred).

The welcome and sweet little one sentiments are from the new Happy Happenings kit.  I love how products can mix and match to create something new!

I hope they love the book we gave them, Time for Bed, because it was one of our absolute favorites!

Saturday's Card Class

Saturday I had the opportunity to meet a fun group of ladies in my area known as the Appalachian Women's Social Club and teach a card class.  (Thanks, Amber, for the invite and for the delicious catered lunch and your fabulous banana pudding!)

I think the ladies had a good time crafting!  I know that I did (and I also learned a thing or two).  I'm looking forward to getting together with them for some of the events and hopefully hosting quarterly seasonal card classes.  

Mauvelous Lollies March Project Sneak Peek

If you're a current customer of mine, then you probably know about my collaboration with six other Stampin' Up! demonstrators across the country, the Mauvelous Lollies.  Each month, three of us create projects with a video of one project and written instructions for the other two based on that month's theme.  Here's a peek at my project this month, a fun-fold window card:

Anyone who places a minimum $50 order from me (before shipping/handling & tax) will receive the instructions for this month's projects.

What are your guesses for this month's theme?  Post them in the comments!
 

Masculine Birthday Card

Recently I needed a masculine birthday card for a co-worker, so I decided to use a card sketch that I found and make this card on my weekly Lives on my Facebook page (Thursdays at 7:30 PM Eastern time).

I had planned to use the front and back of this handsome Autumn Wishes 6"x6" DSP but decided to only show the front.  I used the January Product of the Month, Fabulous Sayings stamp set, and Basic Beige leaves die cut from Nature's Symphony dies (and leftovers from my February card class).

Did you know that my customers have an exclusive VIP Facebook Group where I post instruction sheets after each Thursday Live?  Anyone can watch and craft along with the Thursday Lives at 7:30 PM.

Cute As a Bug CASE

It’s really fun to take an idea (like two of the cards in the Mini Catalog on p. 42, below) and recreate it with a twist (& there’s nothing wrong with CASE-ing it exactly as is either).

Can you see how the two cards on the top right inspired my card?

I knew that I wanted to use Poppy Parade cardstock, so I used my Color Coach to select the coordinating colors of Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Night of Navy, and Petal Pink.  

PRO TIP: Stretch your die cuts but cutting them in half and hiding the cut behind another piece like I did with the Old Olive banner!

As always, don't forget to decorate the inside of your card and the coordinating envelope!  I will add a sentiment to the inside of the card when I send it to someone special.

You can still sign up for my Cute As a Bug Stamp Camp (3/21) through 3/8!

Cute as a Bug Sampler Card

You're not seeing things if this card looks familiar!  I told you that I really liked how this design could show all six designer series paper patterns, but the six on the back, to show off all 12.  This time I used the Cute as a Bug suite.

I can't wait for my new Stampin' Blends to come in.  I colored the caterpillar and leaf with (retired) Stampin' Write markers, and they don't blend well.  I fussy cut the mushrooms after stamping them on Very Vanilla cardstock and used my Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends.  I also used Basic Gray, Old Olive, and Poppy Parade inks.

Look closely at the bottom of the card to see the grass stamped along the bottom edge for a little extra interest.
 

February Crafternoon Card Class #3: Masculine Happy Birthday Card

Birthday cards are always in high demand for me, and sometimes it's hard to create masculine (or at least gender-neutral ones).  I think this card made with the  Nature's Walk suite would be perfect for anyone.

I got this idea for this one on Pinterest and then made it my own.  It is technique heave with several stamps/inks plus we used the die cut leaves negative as a stencil for blending ink on the front and inside of the card and the envelope.

 I love how Secret Sea coordinates so well with Pretty Peacock!

Easter Joy Sampler Card

This fun card design shows off all 12 pieces of the Easter Joy DSP on one card (and is one that you are going to see recreated many, many times).  Many thanks to Laura's Creative Cards & More for sharing this fun design.

I cut a 1/2" strip of each of the six DSP designs and then cut them at about 1/3 of the way down to flip over to show both sides of this pretty paper.

Can you see how well the foil shines on this fun DSP?  It is thicker than the usual weight of our DSP.  You can find the entire Easter Joy suite HERE, and we will be playing with this suite at my March Crafternoon Class on 3/8.  (Let me know if you're in the tri-state area and would like to attend!)

By the way, how cute is that bunny?  I am ready for spring!

 

February Crafternoon Card Class #2: Stippled Swirled Birthday Card (Times Two)

As soon as I saw the Nature's Walk suite, I knew that I was going to have so much fun creating with it!  This card design was part of the Connect & Create Online Creative Retreat Jan. 2026 that I participated in, and I have permission to recreate/share.  I love learning new things from other demonstrators (or from wherever I learn them)!

Both cards use the same stippled swirled DSP from the collection.  The first, darker card was my "practice" card and class "stample"/model.

The second card I made with my crafternoon ladies to walk them through each step.  It uses the same DSP, just the lighter design.  I haven't crumpled paper and applied ink direct-to-paper in a long time.  Those old techniques still look great

Which one do you prefer?