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Sunny Studio Stamps | Valentine Truckload

Hello! Today, I am sharing a Valentine’s Day card featuring the delightful Sunny Studio Stamps Truckloads of Love stamp set with coordinating dies. You can see a similar fall-themed card that I created with the set HERE.

- To begin, dry-emboss an A2-size panel of Dahlia cardstock with the Burlap embossing folder. Add to card base. You can read more about dry-embossed card backgrounds HERE.
- Stamp Truckloads of Love pickup, hearts (twice), and two of the critters with Versafine on Arches Cold Press watercolor paper and heat set. Color the images with watercoloring mediums of choice (I used Tombow markers). Once dry, cut the images with the dies in the coordinating set. (Check out my “Resources for Watercoloring Stamped Images” HERE.)
- Cut scallop mat from white cardstock with the Mini Mat and Tag 3 set.
- Stamp sentiment on white cardstock and add Distress Oxide Inks to sky and road (using vellum to mask while applying the inks). I created the sentiment on my computer.
- Trim inked sentiment panel to fit inside the Mini Mat and Tag 3 scallop mat. Add inked panel to mat.
- Adhere truck, hearts, and critters. Add assembly to card base.

Looking for more inspiration? You can see a roundup of Valentine’s Day cards that I created with a variety of products HERE.

Spellbinders | Rain Boot Bouquet

Hello! Today, I am sharing a friendship card, featuring a charming pair of rain boots and an array of exquisite floral elements, created with the Spellbinders February 2024 Small Die of the Month Club Kit – “Rain Boot Bouquet.”

- To begin, dry-emboss an A2-size panel of Waterfall cardstock with the Tiny Dots folder. Attach to card base.
- With the Rainboot Bouquet set, cut boots, foliage, and greenery. Assemble.
- Use the BetterPress System to create the sentiment in Black ink on Classic White cardstock with the Always and Forever Sentiment set. Use the coordinating die to cut.
- Add sentiment to the card from with dot adhesive.
- Add boots to the card front with foam adhesive.
- Fill boots with greenery and floral pieces.

Spellbinders | Floral Bunny Basket

Hello! Dive into the Easter spirit with the Spellbinders February 2024 Large Die of the Month Club Kit – “Floral Bunny Basket.” The card, created with the 18-piece set that includes dies to create a basket, a bunny, carrots, greenery and foliage for a beautiful Easter basket, effortlessly came together.

- To begin, dry-emboss a 5″ x 7″ panel of Sea Glass cardstock with the Tiny Dots folder. Attach to card base.
- Cut bunny, basket, carrots, foliage, and greenery with the dies in the Large Die of the Month Club Kit set from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Use the BetterPress System to create the sentiment in Clay ink on Snowdrift cardstock with the Always and Forever Sentiment set. Use the coordinating die to cut.
- Use dot adhesive to add the sentiment to the card front.
- Add the assembled basket with the bunny to the card front with foam adhesive.
- Add carrots, foliage, and greenery to the basket; adhere with glue, dot adhesive, and foam adhesive, as required.

Birthday Cheers with Bear Hugs

Hello! Today, I am sharing a birthday card created with the charming Impression Obsession Cocoa Bear die set, which I was inspired to create after curating a roundup of birthday cards. Previously, I shared a winter-themed friendship card created with the Cocoa Bear die set HERE.

- Attach patterned paper from the Echo Park A Birthday Wish Boy Collection pad on to an A2-size card base.
- Cut Cocoa Bear from a variety of cardstock colors and textures (I cut the scarf from paper in the A Birthday Wish Boy Collection pad). Assemble. Cut a present for the bear to hold with a die in the Elizabeth Craft Designs Gnomes die set.
- Stamp the Bear Sayings sentiment on to a die-cut Polaroid frame. (I used one from Paper Smooches, which is now retired.) Back the frame with patterned paper.
- Add the frame to the card base. Add assembled bear to the front of the frame.
- Embellish with balloons cut with Penny Black dies – Uplifting and Balloons (strings).

A Showcase of Birthday Greetings

Hello! Following Christmas cards, birthday cards are the type I send most frequently. In this post, I’m excited to share a collection of birthday cards that I’ve crafted over the years.

Throughout this post, I’ll be using cards from my blog archive as examples. Click on the card image to be taken to the original post. Even if the specific products used on the cards may no longer be available, the focus is on how the theme is represented on the card.

A birthday card adorned with colorful balloons and a straightforward “Happy Birthday” sentiment holds visual appeal with its clean and simple design. The graphic elements create a sense of celebration without unnecessary complexity.

A decorated cake with candles is universally associated with birthdays, making it visually engaging for a broad audience. The colorful and decorative elements add a festive touch, enhancing the card’s appeal.

A card featuring cats in cupcakes combines whimsy and charm. This playful and cute depiction adds a unique and lighthearted touch to a birthday card that is particularly appealing to cat lovers.

Another card appealing to cat lovers, cats wearing party hats in a cozy setting creates a sense of warmth and celebration. The addition of balloons outside a window adds a touch of festivity.

A mix of adorable animals adds a playful quality to a birthday card, while party hats, presents, and balloons create a celebratory atmosphere.

Perfect for sending birthday joy to a dog enthusiast or someone who appreciates canine charm, a card showing dogs of various breeds at the park is heartwarming and festive.

A birthday card with a die-cut sentiment of “Happy Birthday Wishes” on a banner background, set against floral-patterned paper and adorned with die-cut floral clusters, is fittingly feminine.

Both visually appealing and elegant, a birthday card featuring watercolored florals is not just a card but a miniature work of art that captures the eye.

Whether you’re captivated by colorful balloons, charmed by watercolored florals, or amused by cats and dogs ready to celebrate, the diverse birthday cards showcased above offer a range of styles and sentiments. I hope these cards spark your imagination, encouraging you to infuse your personal touch into birthday greetings.