Sharing today a bright floral thank you card featuring dimensional die-cut letters created directly from the background. This fun technique adds depth without covering the colorful BetterPress and stenciled design.
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I’m excited to be joining Altenew’s July 2026 Release Blog Hop! This release put me straight into the Christmas-in-July spirit, and I couldn’t resist creating five holiday cards inspired by its beautiful new products. I hope these projects inspire you to get a head start on your own holiday crafting!
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Create a handmade nautical Father’s Day card featuring an anchor, ship wheel, and soft coral and aqua colors. This layered design combines stamped patterns, die-cut elements, and simple embellishments for a clean yet detailed card perfect for celebrating Dad.
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Looking for masculine card inspiration? This project combines ink blending on colored cardstock, stencil work, ink splatters, and layered die-cut elements to create a bold and modern birthday card with plenty of texture and dimension.
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Sharing a couple of Father’s Day cards with a mug theme and a blue color palette. I always find this combo works nicely for simple masculine designs.
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A chalkboard technique card featuring tulips and daffodils with hand coloring on black cardstock. I’m sharing how I created this soft, chalky look and why skipping stencils actually made the result even better.
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I’m using kraft cardstock as a background for soft pink florals and building a simple dimensional arrangement around them. The added ink blending and water texture gives the background just enough interest while keeping the focus on the flowers.
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A soft purple palette, layered florals, and lots of texture came together on today’s card. I combined dimensional die-cut flowers with an embossed background and added extra shading using watercolor pencils for more depth and interest. I love how the purple tones pop against the white textured panel while still keeping the overall design elegant and delicate.
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Today I’m sharing a cute and encouraging card featuring adorable safari animals and a soft pastel rainbow background. I had so much fun coloring these sweet images and creating a cheerful scene with layered details and a simple framed design. This card came together with a fun mix of soft ink blending, stenciling, and dimensional elements for a playful finished look.