Thursday, July 16, 2026

Easy Pop-Up Flower Card with a Hidden 3D Surprise

 


Looking for a handmade card that's sure to impress? This easy pop-up flower card features a hidden 3D vase filled with cheerful flowers that springs to life when the card is opened!



In this tutorial, I'll walk you through each step—from creating the card base and assembling the pop-up mechanism to stamping and coloring the flowers using simple two-step stamping. You'll also see how I used the Impressions Plate to create the elegant embossed frame on the card front.


Don't have the exact stamp set? No problem! The pop-up design can be adapted to many of your favorite floral stamps and dies, making it a technique you'll use again and again.

Whether you're making a birthday card, thank you card, thinking of you card, or just sending a smile, this interactive design is sure to delight the recipient.

I hope you'll give this project a try! If you do, I'd love to hear how it turned out. Happy stamping!


🎥 Watch the full step-by-step tutorial below and create your own pop-up flower card!

HERE ARE CLICKABLE SHOPPING LINKS OF THE BASIC SUPPLIES I USED.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Easy Sympathy Card with Inked Floret


Hi Stampers!

It's been a little while since I've shared a project, and it feels so good to be back in my craft room! Today I'm featuring an elegant sympathy card made with the beautiful Inked Floret stamp set and designer series paper.


One of my favorite techniques is stamping directly onto patterned paper. It adds beautiful depth and detail while letting the designer paper do much of the work. The result is a soft, heartfelt card that's simple to create and perfect for letting someone know you're thinking of them during a difficult time.

I hope this project inspires you to pull out your favorite designer series paper and give this technique a try.

🎥 Watch the full step-by-step tutorial below. 

 

Happy stamping!

Here are the supplies I used and shopping links.

Nancy

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Sunday, July 5, 2026

 Hi Stampers!

It's been a little while since I've shared a project, so I thought I'd pop in with a couple of cards I made this week.

The first card features the beautiful Storybook Friends Designer Series Paper, which did most of the work for me! Sometimes gorgeous patterned paper is all you need to create a quick and charming card.

The second card was a chance to do a lot more stamping using the Wild Bunch stamp set. It was so much fun bringing all those adorable images to life and creating a completely different style of card.

I hope these projects inspire you to pull out your favorite papers and stamp sets and spend a little creative time in your craft room. Happy stamping!



Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Easy Cardmaking with Easter Joy Specialty Designer Series Paper

Spring cardmaking doesn’t get much easier than this. For today’s Easy Cardmaking project, I used the Easter Joy 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper paired with the Easter Basket Bundle to create a set of bright and cheerful cards.



One of my favorite things about this paper pack is that the designs truly do most of the work. There are 2 sheets in this pack that features playful spring imagery — with a beautiful foil shine that instantly elevates your projects. Simply add your favorite pattern to a card base, decorate, and you’re done.

These cards are perfect for Easter, spring greetings, or anyone who loves soft, happy colors.

👉 Watch the video replay here:






Happy crafting!
Nancy


THANK YOU for your support & interest in my cards.

CLICKABLE SHOPPING LINKS.  (This list does not include Stampin' Blends used to color in flowers or various colored cardstock to die-cut flowers)

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Friday, February 20, 2026

Easy Cardmaking: Easter Basket Bundle Fun Folds

This week’s Easy Cardmaking video features two fun fold cards created with the Easter Basket Bundle. These cheerful spring designs are perfect for Easter, spring greetings, or anyone who loves bright, happy cards.



The first card is a Dutch fold showcasing a die-cut basket with flowers.



 The second is a center flap fold with a more traditional Easter basket filled with a bunny, flowers, and eggs. 



Both designs can be easily customized with different greetings like Hello Spring or Happy Easter. And if bunnies aren’t your style, here is a simple alternative idea.


WATCH THE VIDEO REPLAY HERE:


You’ll find the basic project shopping links below. (you also need scraps of various color card stock)

Happy crafting!  Nancy


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