Thursday's Live: Card Sketch with Rectangles (Plus)

For last Thursday's Facebook Live (each Thursday at 7:30 PM), I used a simple card sketch and the beautiful All Wrapped Up DSP to get started on Christmas card creations.  (You can watch the YouTube replay HERE.) 

I fussy cut that beautiful bouquet from the All Wrapped Up DSP.  I used Secret Sea Two-Tone cardstock with silver hot foil and the Magical Christmas hot foil dies to create the sentiment.

The card base is Cloud Cover and the background rectangle is Peaceful Pine.  The adhesive-backed sparkle sequins are a beautiful addition to add more sparkle!

Have you started making your Christmas cards?  I'll have more ideas for you on tonight's Facebook Live at 7:30 PM!

Thursday's Live: Quick Card Sketch

Last Thursday's Facebook Live (each Thursday at 7:30 PM) actually got bumped to Friday because I had a conflict.  I created this very quick and easy card that uses a piece of 2" x 10 1/2" DSP (or two 2" x 5 1/4" DSP after cutting) from the Timeless Christmas DSP.  I love that so many of our papers are two-sided!  The cute tag is also part of the paper pack.

I used my Magical Christmas hot foil dies with gold foil to create the pretty Merry Christmas and then added a trio of adhesive gems from my stash.  (The coordinating holly berry gems would have been adorable too.)

I would love to see what you make with this quick & easy card idea!  Feel free to post your creations in the comments.  Also, I hope to see you on tonight's live at 7:30 (or later on #replay)!

Stamp Out Loneliness: Virtual Card Making Retreat 10/3

You're invited!  All paper crafters welcome!  This event will all happen on my Facebook page (with a live Zoom session at 10 AM EDT) with a few inky friends from the Mauvelous Lollies team!

 

Happy 250th Birthday, America!

 Happy 250th Birthday, America!  God bless the USA, land that I love!

I'm "upcycling" a card that I made last year because I think it's still perfect for today.  (You can find the original post HERE!) 

250 Home Decor

A fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator shared this adorable "candle" decor and generously shared instructions with me.  Here is my version.

I think this will be a fun fall and holiday project!  What season would you like to create these for?
 

Happy Father's Day!

Yes, I realize that Sunday was Father's Day, but we celebrated our dad last night. 

I actually made this card before I made the Scenic Coast card (featured HERE) to try out the dropped tile card.  I cut a piece of Waterside Retreat DSP 4" x 3" and then cut that into twelve 1" tiles matted onto twelve 1" Peaceful Pine cardstock squares. 

I used a blending blush and Pool Party ink to tint the vellum prior to adhering the tiles. 

I love the effect of dry embossing the panel with the 3D Waves embossing folder! 

Give this technique a try and let me see what you create!

Happy Mother's Day

Wishing all the moms a very happy Mother's Day!  We celebrated my mom last weekend when all of us could get together, and I used the March Paper Pumpkin kit to create this alternative.  (It was part of my May Pop Up Sip & Stamp Class, which used the three Paper Pumpkin cards plus this alternative.)

We used one of the envelopes as the DSP for this diagonal fun fold. 

The center square card measures 3 1/4" x 6 1/2"

Wink of Stella made the hummingbird sparkle!

NOTE: I don't recommend putting a large image that hangs off the top of the fold because it made the card hard to open (but at least it looked pretty)!  Mom loved it.

We forgot to get pictures last weekend, but here we are (the ladies who were in town this weekend) enjoying a delicious brunch in a neighboring town.

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Easter Cross Card (with a FREE Tutorial)

Happy Easter!  I made this cross card on a recent Live on my Facebook page (Thursday nights at 7:30 PM ET) and wanted to share it with you.

I used Thoughtful Journey 6"x6" DSP with Country Woods DSP plus die cuts from Beautiful Gallery.

As a gift to you for visiting my blog, click HERE for the instructions (including the YouTube link of the Facebook Live).  Please leave me a comment if you save these directions!  Did you know that my customers receive these weekly project sheets in our exclusive VIP Facebook group?  Place an order with me to become a customer of mine HERE.  Thank you!

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!

To a Great Guy Card

My great guy deserves a Valentine, so I made this card for him today using the #GDP534 sketch as my inspiration.

I started with my stack of Thoughtful Journey 6"x6" DSP and selected this wintry scene.  (Hurry!  Low inventory of this DSP so it's definitely only available while supplies last!) I grabbed my Nature's Walk bundle (stamp set and dies), Misty Moonlight and Basic White cardstock, plus Misty Moonlight and Blackberry Bliss ink.  Those beautiful watercolor leaves are just the gorgeous DSP!  I used Misty Moonlight & Silver ribbon behind my leaves cluster but you really couldn't see it so I added a quick little knot on top.

I crossed out the "like" in the sentiment and wrote in LOVE to fit today- and honestly every day!  My guy isn't a hearts and flowers kind of guy so hopefully he will love this card as much as I loved making it for him.

The Everyday Arches dies made this card sketch come together quickly.  
 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day! 💕 I hope you have a special day!

A Paper Pumpkin subscription makes it so easy to create pretty cards! 

Merry Christmas

 … from our family to yours!

Wishing you all the best in 2026!

Real Red & Coastal Cabana Christmas Card

This card was made for a special friend to coordinate with the "12 Days of Christmas" gift we gave her.  I picked Real Red & Coastal Cabana to match the wrapping paper that I used. 

This card may seem familiar because it's very similar to several that I have made with the Branching Out bundle (stamp set & dies).  There's nothing wrong with copying designs that you like!

I hope she liked this card made especially for her and all of the love that is behind it!

Pines Peace & Love Card (Facebook Live)

Did you know that each Thursday I go live at 7:30 PM (Eastern) on my Inky Scrapper Facebook page? 

I recently created this card merging the Elegant Pine Snowflakes DSP, Branching Out dies, and the Peaceful Garden stamp set.  Don't be afraid to mix and match your supplies!  Just because something comes in a bundle or suite doesn't mean that you can't stretch them across other collections.

Also, I have to give a shout out to my mom today for her BIRTHDAY!  She and my Dad are traveling, so we will be celebrating her birthday in style next week.  More to come!

Peace, Love, & Joy Card

I made this card to send to our younger daughter for some cheer as she completed her first semester law school finals, and unfortunately it has yet to arrive.  Hopefully it will be waiting for her when she returns to school in the new year! 

I used the Peaceful Garden suite with the addition of Cloud Cover cardstock and glimmer paper.  Wishing you all peace, love, and joy!

One Card, Two Ways

These cards were made based on a sketch idea in the Sept.-Dec. Mini Catalog.  I've "cleverly" called it the five-square card.

The first card was made with the Peaceful Garden suite and the second from Elegant Pine Snowflakes DSP.

Wishing you a happy holiday season!

Nutcracker Tags Kit Turned into Cards

The Nutcracker Tags Kit sold out quickly, so I turned my one box into twelve cards (three each of four designs) with the addition of the retired Brushed Gold cards & envelopes. 

I think they turned out so well!  I've got to work on getting them in the mail!  

Oh Christmas Tree Layout

Usually I don’t make layouts before I have my photos, but I know that I will take several portrait (vertical) photos of our Christmas tree this year. I enjoyed making this layout at my November open studio crop with the Branching Out dies, Elegant Pines Snowflake DSP, and two retired stamp sets.

I love all the shades of green in this DSP (Designer Series Paper).  It’s really nice to be “ahead” with this layout (while I ignore all the other projects I am behind on).

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving!  I'm grateful that you're part of my Inky community.  Please leave a comment to let me know where you're visiting from.

I had fun using scraps from my Autumn Toile DSP and Autumn Metallics specialty paper.  After I snapped this picture, I realized that I should have added an acorn rather than a pinecone, but the pinecone die cut was just sitting on my table waiting to be used.

Wishing you all the best!  Thank you for being here!