Elizabeth Craft Designs | Bucket of Flowers

Hello! Today, I am sharing a card created with products from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Paper Flowers collection. The A2-sized “Hello” card showcases the die sets Flower Pot/Bucket, Florals 13, Leaves & Branches, and Floral Minis. I previously shared a floral card created with products in the Paper Flowers collection HERE.

Elizabeth Craft Designs | Bucket of Flowers

    • To begin, dry-emboss an A2-size Chamomile cardstock panel with the Honey Bee Burlap folder. Attach to a card base.
    • Cut Soft Finish cardstock with dies in the Flower Pot/Bucket, Florals 13, Leaves & Branches, and Floral Minis sets. Color pieces with Distress Inks. Assemble. Shape flowers with ball stylus tools. Add yellow prills to the flower centers of the small flowers.
    • Adhere assembled bucket to the card with foam adhesive. Add floral elements to the bucket with glue.
    • Stamp sentiment (Stampin’ Up Timeless Tropical stamp set) in black on white cardstock. Cut with small tag die (MFT Stamps). Add sentiment to the card.

Elizabeth Craft Designs | Bucket of Flowers

Elizabeth Craft Designs | Bucket of Flowers

Supplies: Stampin’ Up Timeless Tropical, MFT Stamps tag die


Penny Black | Blooming into a New Season

Hello! As the festivities of Christmas fade away, I find myself drawn to new cardmaking themes. I decided to revisit some Penny Black products, several of which I previously used on this card.

Penny Black | Blooming into a New Season

    • Through the circle stencil in the Background Basics set, I applied Tumbled Glass ink. I stamped the Blooming Sentiments sentiment in black ink at the top of the circle and trimmed the panel as needed. I added the sentiment panel to an A2-size card base.
    • To begin, I cut the Boots, Burst of Blooms, Daisy Delight, and butterfly (Flight of Fancy set) from Soft Finish cardstock. I colored the boots, Burst of Blooms floral sections, and butterfly with Distress Inks. I colored the stems of the flowers and the daisy centers with Copic markers. I adhered centers cut from white cardstock with the Dots die.
    • I trimmed the floral pieces and added them to the boots, taping them in place on the back of the boots.
    • I added the butterfly and filled boots to the card front with foam adhesive.

Penny Black | Blooming into a New Season

Penny Black | Blooming into a New Season


Cards to Say Thank You

Hello! In this post, I’m excited to share a collection of “Thank You” cards that I’ve crafted over the years. From classic elegance to whimsical designs, each card tells a story of appreciation in its own distinctive style. I also want to thank you for visiting my blog and leaving comments. It means a lot to me!

Cards to Say Thank You

Sending a thank you card is a timeless gesture that conveys appreciation and gratitude in a tangible way. There are many occasions and reasons that prompt the sending of thank you cards including acknowledgement of a gift received or an act of kindness or support, gratitude to a host and/or hostess for a social event, and appreciation for an act of service by a teacher, mentor, coach, or volunteer.

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.

For those who appreciate a contemporary approach to expressing thanks, these slimline cards demonstrate the power of saying “Thanks” with nothing more than bold letters and striking hues.

Cards to Say Thank You

Complete with a personalized license plate that spells out “THANKU,” this card, featuring a bright, sporty car in a tropical scene, adds fun to expressing gratitude.

Cards to Say Thank You

A simple, yet sweet, “THX” message grounds the colorful birds on this CAS card.

Cards to Say Thank You

For a touch of sophistication, an intricate floral pattern frames a central “Thank You” sentiment. Perfect for those special occasions that call for a more refined expression of thanks.

Cards to Say Thank You

With the clever message “Thanks a Latte,” this card is the perfect pick-me-up for anyone who enjoys a good cup of coffee.

Cards to Say Thank You

The focal point of this appreciation is a large and gracefully scripted “Thanks” placed in the center and surrounded with die-cut floral clusters.

Cards to Say Thank You

Complement the large die-cut “Thanks” with the stamped message, “For making my day brighter.” Added to a teal, geometric background that includes vibrant die-cut butterflies, this stylish card brightens the spirit.

Cards to Say Thank You

A small, yet impactful, stamped “Thank You” sentiment adds a touch of sweetness to this nature-inspired creation featuring a Mason jar vase filled with daises.

Cards to Say Thank You

A vibrant, colored Viking adds a playful twist to the traditional “Thank You” card.

Cards to Say Thank You

Whether you’re drawn to the bold simplicity of a single word or the intricate details of die-cut designs, whimsy or traditional, the common thread is the sentiment conveyed through these creations. I hope these cards inspire you to explore your own creativity in expressing gratitude, making each “thank you” note a personalized work of art.

Art Impressions Winter Wonderland

Hello and Merry Christmas! Step into a picturesque scene of a cozy house nestled in the snow, created with the Art Impressions Snowy Window stamp and die set.

Art Impressions Snowy Window

  • Stamp Snowy Window images (scene and snowman) with VersaFine ink on Arches Cold Press watercolor paper; heat set. Color the images with watercoloring mediums of choice (I used Tombow markers). Set aside to dry. (You can read more about watercoloring stamped images HERE.) Once dry, cut the snowman with the die included in the Snowy Window set.
  • Cut a 4 x 5 1/4 inch patterned paper panel (I used a now-retired My Favorite Things die). Use a square die to cut a window in the panel. Attach patterned paper frame to the watercolored image. Add assembly to an A2-size card base. Add the snowman to the scene with foam adhesive.

Art Impressions Snowy Window

Art Impressions Snowy Window

The window set stamps at Art Impressions are a lot of fun to color. I shared a card created with the Birdhouse Neighborhood set HERE.


Warm Wishes and Bear Hugs

Hello! This winter-themed friendship card, adorned with a charming bear created with the Impression Obsession Cocoa Bear set, exudes a playful charm that is sure to bring a smile to the recipient.

Warm Wishes and Bear Hugs

      • Cut Cocoa Bear from a variety of cardstock colors and textures. Assemble.
      • Stamp the Bear Sayings sentiment on to a die-cut Polaroid frame. (I used one from Paper Smooches.)
      • Back the frame with patterned paper. (I used Cabin Fever from Carta Bella for the scarf, the back of the frame, and the card base.)
      • Add frame to a patterned paper card base (A2-size). Add bear to the front of the frame.

Warm Wishes and Bear Hugs

Warm Wishes and Bear Hugs