Hello, crafty friends! Today I’m sharing four cheerful cards created with an adorable Poppystamps penguin die set. By changing the colors, patterned papers, sentiments, and small accessories, I was able to give each penguin its own personality and create cards for several different occasions. Card One: The Best Little Skier Building the Penguin I began […]
This week leads directly into the autumn equinox on September 22, 2026, at 8:05 p.m. EDT in New York, when daylight and darkness come close to equal. That makes “Find Your Balance” an especially meaningful theme for reflecting on harmony, change, and finding steadiness as one season gives way to another. I carried that idea
Welcome to Week 2 of my weekly cardmaking challenge! I started this challenge to encourage myself to experiment with fresh designs, try different techniques, and move beyond the styles I create most often. Each week has its own theme, technique, and creative direction. This week’s theme is “Glow Through It”—a reminder to keep shining even
Hello, crafty friends! Today I’m sharing a softly watercolored floral card featuring Altenew’s Build-A-Garden: Softly Sketched Blooms Stamp Set. This beautiful arrangement has a wonderfully loose, hand-sketched quality that seemed perfect for watercoloring. I chose a combination of golden yellow, deep violet, soft gray and natural green, allowing the colors to move beyond the outlines
I created this card as part of my weekly creative challenge to explore fresh ideas and step outside my usual style. This week’s concept called for a bold, uncluttered design featuring one strong focal image, a deep and muted color palette, and a subtle touch of gold. I hope this challenge inspires you to look