Oh friends, as promised. . .I have more birthday card cuteness today, just for YOU! (If you missed yesterday's birthday cards, check them out HERE!) I'm smitten to pieces with the new birthday and balloon dies from Impression Obsession. I'm always ready for some fresh new birthday products for card making, but these cuties are so timeless and fun, I just know we'll be using them for years to come! Yesterday's cards had a bit of primary colors in the mix, so I gave today's cards more of a bright pastel vibe. First up, let's look at the aqua happy birthday card. You might recognize that inky ov ..read more

Oh goodness, my friends! I've been so excited to share the colorful and fun birthday cards I made with Impression Obsession's latest release! This festive array of birthday goodness will be product you (and I!) pull from again and again and again . . .as long as people keep having birthdays, we are going to LOVE making cards with these dies! Both of today's cards are almost die-cutting exclusive. There's only a hint of stamping involved, plus a little bit of simple stenciling. Let's talk first about the HAPPY HAPPY birthday card. To begin this card, I used the A4 Windows stencil set. See thos ..read more

Earlier this week I shared some sweet honey bee themed card making ideas, using stamps and stencils. Today I'm back with another idea using the Sweet As Honey stamp set from Impression Obsession, as well as two fantastic stencils stacked together for a whole new look. This is an idea you can try using the stencils you have in your stash.  This blog post contains affiliate links. When you make purchases through my links I receive compensation at no cost to you. Thank you from the bottom of my crafty heart! Today's stamp set, Sweet as Honey, has a variety of cute bee themed images like hon ..read more

Card-sized background dies are a powerhouse craft supply to have in your paper crafting stash. Today I'll show you SIX different ways to make a thank you card with just a background die and a simple sentiment. (Plus, maybe just a circle die or two.) Think about how you can use the background dies and simple sentiments already in your stash, to make these ideas your own! This blog post contains affiliate links. When you shop through my links I receive compensation at no cost to you. Thank you from the bottom of my crafty heart! Monochromatic Background With a POP of Shine: First, let's start wi ..read more

Graduation season is almost upon us and it's so special to honor the grads in our life with handmade cards and gifts. It's a season filled with nostalgia and celebration and maybe a teensy bit of stress as we help our graduates cross the finish line. Make your graduates a card, gift card holder, or party decor that's customized just for them, using their school colors. They'll love the extra thought and time you put in to celebrate their accomplishments. Today I'll share some simple ideas you can start with, to knock out your graduation cards in no time! This blog post contains affiliate links ..read more

Hey honey! Just wanted to buzzz by to share the Sweet As Honey stamp set from Impression Obsession. It's part of the latest release at IO and we're celebrating with a blog hop to share all the new sweets. Plus, I have a simple stencil layering idea that you can try TODAY using stencils in your stash. This blog post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through my links, I receive compensation at no cost to you. Thank you from the bottom of my crafty heart! The Sweet as Honey stamp set is the cornerstone of some new products that work perfectly together. The stamp set has a variety of S ..read more

Whether you'd rather head to the beach, the woods, the lake, or drive cross country, I've got a card for your travels. Let's go on a summer adventure together, with cards to celebrate our favorite getaways. And the best part? All of these cards feature stamps and dies that are part of this week's Featured Sale category at Impression Obsession. Ready to jump in? First up, let's head to the beach: This cute mini-slimline (6x3.5-inches) is a fun size to create with, and it was the perfect shape for my beach beauties to relax on their private beach. Torn paper, and watercolor add fun color and te ..read more

Looking for some cheerful thank you card ideas, using simple die cut flowers? Today's blog post features three sweet floral card ideas to say THANKS! It's Theme Day on the Impression Obsession blog and we're celebrating all things spring flowers! This blog post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through my links, I receive compensation at no cost to you. Thank you from the bottom of my crafty heart! All of today's cards began in the way that many of my projects begin. . . I pick some colors, and then die-cut a bunch of goodies to start with. Then, I see what I can create with those ..read more

Hey chickies! It is Easter week and there's much to celebrate. Today's cards, although absolutely perfect for Easter, are equally perfect all springtime long. They're perfect for baby cards....and perfect for your besties, and perfect for your chicken-loving friends. What could be cuter than a little chick and bright springtime colors? Oh - and the BEST part. . . Impression Obsession is having a sale you gotta PEEP to believe. The deals are HOPPIN'! (See what I did there?) ;) This blog post contains affiliate links. When you shop through my links I receive compensation at no cost to you. Than ..read more

Can I be totally honest with you about hot foiling?  It hasn't been my favorite thing to explore. A new process, a new learning curve, different supplies. It felt a bit temperamental, and I wasn't sure I had (have?) the patience for it.  BUT . . .  (you knew there was a but coming, right?) Hot foiling, like Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System, is so beautiful. I've slowly found my groove with foiling, and I really like making simple patterned backgrounds with Glimmer plates. Today's cards feature some hot foil plates that create a background, and have coordinating stencils to ..read more