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Textured Botanical Handmade Card | Fern & Flora & Moonlit Flora DSP Tutorial
Project Details & Inspiration We started with a Thick Basic White Cardstock card base and ran an additional layer of Basic White Cardstock through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder to give it that gorgeous textured look. A piece of Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper was layered on at a slight angle, letting that dramatic dark botanical print do all the talking. We die-cut a few fern and foliage shapes from both Basic White Cardstock

Nancy & Kayla
12 hours ago2 min read


Winged Pop-up Diamond Card Featuring the Springtime Scenes Bundle
Project Details & Inspiration For this Winged Pop-Up Diamond Card (special thanks to Laura Stranks for the inspo), we started this stunner on a Gorgeous Grape card base and layered on a piece of Crumb Cake Cardstock, then topped it with Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper to let all those gorgeous purple florals take center stage. The diamond lattice design came together by cutting several squares from both Gorgeous Grape Cardstock and Perennial Lavender Designer Series

Nancy & Kayla
Apr 82 min read


Not Just for Soccer! Make a Thank You Card with the Match Day Bundle
So, we get it! The Match Day Bundle is great if you love soccer. But if you're looking to get more versatility out of it, just focus on the design elements that aren't blatantly soccer themed. At least, that's what we tried to do with this thank you card! Project Details & Inspiration To make this card, we started off with a Garden Green card base. We cut four pieces of A Wonderful Match Designer Series Paper and adhered them to a layer of Basic White Cardstock. After that, w

Nancy & Kayla
Mar 262 min read


Geometric Triangle DSP Card with the Match Day Bundle
Fair warning, this card might make you do a double take! It looks like something tricky is going on, but we promise it's simpler than it appears. Two squares of A Wonderful Match Designer Series Paper, cut into triangles and reassembled just so, and suddenly you've got a card with a totally unique, geometric look. Sometimes the best designs are the ones that make people say "wait, how did you DO that?" Project Details & Inspiration This card starts off with a Thick Basic Whit

Nancy & Kayla
Mar 252 min read


Make a Standout Soccer Card with the Match Day Bundle
Green has been the easiest to create with when it comes to the Match Day Bundle! Mostly because we like letting the designer series paper do all of the talking, and green is a main color in the A Wonderful Match Designer Series Paper. The contrast of the black patterns also help out so it's not TOO much green. Project Details & Inspiration We started off with a Garden Green card base and adhered layers of Basic Black and Basic White to the front. On the Basic White mat, we ad

Nancy & Kayla
Mar 242 min read


DIY Pop-Up Soccer Card Using the Stampin' Up! Match Day Bundle
This card is a soccer mom's dream come true! 😂 The inside of the card, really is the star here though. Creating a little pop-up with the soccer goal was the first thing on our mind when we go our hands on the Match Day Bundle. So, we made it happen and are really pleased with how it turned out! Project Details & Inspiration To make this card, we started with a typical Granny Apple Green card base then layered on an additional layer of Granny Apply Green Cardstock that we emb

Nancy & Kayla
Mar 232 min read


Thinking of You Card Using the Forever Florals Bundle
Is there anything more cheerful than soft florals and fresh greens together? This card gave us all the spring vibes the moment it came together, and we've been staring at it on my desk ever since. Sometimes a little pop of color and a heartfelt sentiment is all it takes to make someone's whole day and that's exactly why we love what we do here! Project Details & Inspiration We started off with an Old Olive card base and layered on an piece of Basic White Cardstock that we emb

Nancy & Kayla
Mar 92 min read


Pop-Up Diamond Fun Fold Card with the Filled with Sweetness Bundle
Decorating fun fold cards are always the best because there are so many different sides! There are endless possibilities and combinations that you can try, whether that's designer series paper (like this) or even embossed pieces of cardstock. Project Details & Inspiration To make this card created two Basic White Cardstock panels to form the card base. We adhered each end of the two panels together which gives this card the diamond shape! The card was decorated with panels of

Nancy & Kayla
Mar 52 min read


Bright & Fun Birthday Card with the Boardwalk Fun Bundle
The ferris wheel from the Boardwalk Fun Bundle is SO much fun to play with! I mean how adorable did this card turn out? And if you haven't seen our moving ferris wheel card, you need to check that out by visiting that blog post . The ferris wheel on this card is glued down but it still adds such a fun element for anyone's birthday card. Project Details & Inspiration To make this card, we started with a card base in Summer Splash. Then we added another layer of Summer Splash C

Nancy & Kayla
Feb 182 min read


Boardwalk Fun Bundle Roller Coaster Card for Birthdays & New Adventures
We're living for this roller coaster stamp set! Especially because you can die-cut a roller coaster cart to sit on the tracks. This card brings out the sparkle from the Boardwalk Fun Bundle since we added some die cut stars and rhinestones (plus, you have the twinkle in the Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper too!). This card is great for anyone who is celebrating a new adventure, or if you to send birthday thrills, encourage someone through a big life moment, or simply rem

Nancy & Kayla
Feb 172 min read


Spinning Ferris Wheel Card with the Boardwalk Fun Bundle
Have you ever played around with spinners? The kind you add behind an element so it actually spins? We tried it on this Ferris wheel card we made with the Boardwalk Fun Bundle, and it made the card ten times cuter! Project Details & Inspiration We made this card with a Pool Party Cardstock base. Then we layered on various sizes of the Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper and Basic White Cardstock to build out the background. The coordinating Boardwalk Fun Bundle was perfect

Nancy & Kayla
Feb 162 min read


Textured Elegance with Florals in Bloom
We're loving the texture that the Damask Designs Embossing Folder brings! It's the perfect texture to make your cards too super classy. Seriously, look at the background of this card. Pairing it with the simple Petunia Pop flowers from the Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper is just chef's kiss 🤌 Project Details & Inspiration This card is fairly simple to put together! We started off with a normal card base of Blackberry Bliss Cardstock and embossed one side with the Dama

Nancy & Kayla
Feb 112 min read


Easy Florals in Bloom Card with Petunia Pop and Night of Navy
This layout does a great job of letting the Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper take center stage. The wide panels give those bold florals plenty of room to breathe, which makes the whole card feel clean and well balanced. Pairing the bright Petunia Pop flowers with Night of Navy cardstock adds just the right amount of contrast. It sharpens the design and gives the card a polished look, even though the layout itself stays pretty straightforward! Project Details & Inspirati

Nancy & Kayla
Feb 102 min read


Masculine Panel Z Fold Card Using the Nature’s Symphony Bundle
For this card, we used the Nature’s Symphony Bundle and Nature Walk Designer Series Paper to create a Panel Z fold card with a fun, interactive twist. We actually got inspiration to make this card from a card our upline, Rachel Tessman (Stamp Your Art Out), made! The clean lines, neutral patterns, and wood-tone die cuts give this design a subtle masculine feel, making it a great option for birthdays, thank you cards, or just-because notes. It’s a simple fold that adds intere

Nancy & Kayla
Feb 42 min read


A Celebrate Card with Angled Layers and Banner Sayings
This card started with one simple move, turning things on their side. It’s one of those layouts that feels a little unexpected, like you broke a rule on purpose and it worked out beautifully. Using the Banner Sayings Bundle and Splash of Sparkles Designer Series Paper , we let shape and spacing lead the way this time. The pops of color peek out just enough, the sparkle catches your eye as you move the card around. Project Details & Inspiration This card is pretty straight fo

Nancy & Kayla
Jan 282 min read


Consider Yourself Hugged: A Banner Sayings Card with Splash of Sparkles DSP
This one started with a scrap pile and a “wait… don’t throw that away yet” moment. Using the Banner Sayings Bundle and Splash of Sparkles Designer Series Paper , we leaned into bold panels, warm color contrast, and a sentiment that does exactly what it says on the card. No fancy tricks, no overthinking—just strong layers, a little texture, and enough shine to keep things interesting. This is one of those cards that feels good to make and even better to send, especially when

Nancy & Kayla
Jan 262 min read


Easy Aurora Strip Panel Card with the Light & Wonder Bundle
Bright aurora patterns plus bold magenta cardstock make this card feel instantly celebratory. For this design, we reached for the Light & Wonder Bundle and the Lights of Aurora Designer Series Paper and built a clean, layered layout that puts color and texture right in the spotlight. This project is one of those “stash-friendly” layouts that works any time you want to use up strips of Designer Series Paper without the card looking like a leftovers project. The Lights of Auror

Nancy & Kayla
Dec 9, 20253 min read


Purple Aurora Z-Fold Card made with Light & Wonder Bundle
Purple aurora skies and silhouetted pine trees are a combo we’ll never get tired of. For this Z-fold card, we pulled out the Light & Wonder Bundle and the Lights of Aurora Designer Series Paper and leaned into rich color, clean layers, and a simple fun fold that looks impressive without taking all afternoon. This card is all about that winter night sky. The Lights of Aurora DSP does the dramatic swirls of color, and the Light & Wonder dies add that sharp black treeline that

Nancy & Kayla
Dec 8, 20253 min read


Accordion Fun Fold Card Featuring Floral Charm
Whew! We may have been on our summer hours, but this week’s YouTube Live was full of crafting chaos, kitty updates, tornadoes...

Nancy & Kayla
Jun 30, 20252 min read


December 2024 Paper Pumpkin Alternative: Notes from the Heart
Welcome to our monthly “A Paper Pumpkin Thing” blog hop! Check out this month's Paper Pumpkin alternatives that we created and scroll...

Nancy & Kayla
Jan 10, 20254 min read
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