Velvet Meadow Fancy Fold Card

My friend Nancy Dodge at YB Stamping create this fun fold (watch HERE), and I couldn't resist playing along for my July Card Crafternoon with the flocked Velvet Meadow DSP.

We used the Balloon Festoon stamp set & Berry Burst ink for the sentiment banner.  Now wait for it...

What do you think?  I kept the card simple to let the folds and gorgeous DSP do all the hard work.

This card does use a lot of paper, but I think the effect is pretty stunning.  

Thanks, Nancy, for the idea and instructions!

March 2026 Card Class #3: Spring Basket Card

HAPPY SPRING!!! This card was copied after one that I saw on Pinterest; it was too pretty not to CASE! 

I love how springy it is!  A few of the ladies wove the gingham ribbon into the basket itself; so pretty!

Everything is from the Easter Joy suite collection plus Shy Shamrock, Balmy Blue, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, and Timid Tiger Two-Tone cardstock.

Who else is ready for spring?!?  

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?