Rustic Merry Wreath for Christmas in July with Cardstock Warehouse

Hi, friends! Is it ever too early to celebrate the holidays? I don’t think so! Today I'm bringing you some Christmas in July cheer with a handmade card inspired by a cozy, rustic holiday color palette. I started by gathering a selection of gorgeous Cardstock Warehouse papers: Forest Green Colorplan, Verdigris Materica, Gold Touch MirriSparkle, Kraft Speckletone, Madero Beach Speckletone, Gold Stardream, and Translucent Vellum. To build my base, I die cut the largest torn rectangle from Madero Beach cardstock and inked it with the Layered Argyle stencils using Distress Inks in Bundled Sage and Pine Needles, finishing the last layer with a touch of Slippery When Wet Astro Paste for a gold shimmer. While that dried, I hot foiled the "Merry" sentiment using Speckled Aura Glimmer foil and Pretty Pink Posh’s Merry Christmas foil plate onto Kraft Speckletone cardstock. I then die cut it with the coordinating shadow die and backed it with Madero Beach cardstock for a contrast drop shadow.

For the wreath centerpiece, I used the Holiday Wreath Builder die set to cut leaves and accents from my various green and gold cardstocks. I layered the wreath together with liquid adhesive and added a bold, gold sparkle bow using foam adhesive for dimension. The entire wreath was mounted onto a translucent vellum torn rectangle, which helped it stand out while still showcasing the background stenciling beneath. To finish it all off, I added the layered "Merry" sentiment to the center of the wreath and adhered the vellum panel onto the inked background. I love how the natural krafts and greens contrast with the elegant gold shimmer—it feels both rustic and refined, perfect for a handmade holiday greeting. This Christmas in July card was a joy to make, and I hope it inspires you to start crafting for the season now! Be sure to check out all the papers available at Cardstock Warehouse.

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You're Smokin' Burger Shaped Card with Trinity Stamps

If you’re craving a creative cardmaking project, this one’s extra juicy! For today’s card, I’m sharing a super fun shaped design using the new Buildable Burger Die Set with the Circle Card Add-On from Trinity Stamps. I cut all the burger layers from various shades of Cardstock Warehouse papers and added extra dimension by ink-blending the edges with Distress Inks. From the rich red “tomato” in Candied Apple to the crisp lettuce and pickles in Rustic Wilderness, each layer comes to life with texture and depth. Even the bun got some love with Vintage Photo for toasty edges and adorable little sesame seed die cuts for a realistic finish.

I assembled the burger onto a circle-shaped card base die-cut from speckled cardstock, giving it that perfect “fast food wrapper” look. To finish the card, I stamped the sentiment “You’re Smokin’” from the Grill Deal stamp set in Pinecone VersaFine Clair and popped it right onto the bun. On the inside, a cheeky “Bar-B-Cute” finishes off the card with a smile. This card is perfect for summer birthdays, BBQ invites, or just for fun—and you can watch the entire process in my YouTube Short embedded below!

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Retro Digital Pet Easel Card with The Sassy Club

I’m so excited to be joining my talented crafty friends again as we create cards inspired by other creators in our community. This time, we’re drawing inspiration from the lovely Tracy of Not Afraid of Color. I was really struck by a dragonfly card of hers that had a gorgeous sunset color palette—vibrant pinks, oranges, yellows, and purples. I brought those dreamy colors into my ink-blended background using Distress Oxides, then added a holographic twist and lots of playful detail. Since it’s also Sassy Sunday and a belated Fandom Friday, I thought it was the perfect time to bring in The Sassy Club’s Little Pets stamps and Retro Pet die set—nostalgically inspired by the iconic virtual pocket pets from our childhoods.

I turned my digital pet into the centerpiece of a fun easel card with layered cardstock in bold purples and pinks, and a rainbow holographic chain for some extra flair. The sentiment “You’re not old, you are retro” fits the theme perfectly and makes this a super fun birthday card! I added two more little pets to the inside with foam tape so they hold the easel open. Check out the full tutorial in the video below to see how it all comes together and to hop along with the rest of our amazing collaboration group!

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You're Scoops of Fun with Scrapbook.com

This playful card is bursting with sweet summertime vibes thanks to Scrapbook.com’s Exclusive Products. I started by die cutting the smallest ticket shape from pink and purple cardstock, then cut the largest ticket from teal and its border from dark blue—all from the same Festive Duo A2 paper pad. I arranged the small tickets along the edges of a light blue A2 card panel, alternating the colors for a fun border effect. The large teal ticket became the centerpiece, popped up with foam adhesive and finished with the top and bottom border edges for extra dimension.

For the sentiment, I used the Scoops of Fun Die Set—cutting "you're scoops of" from white cardstock with a pink shadow, and layering the word "fun" in purple with a melty pink top layer. I added splatters of white using the White Luster Brush Marker to tie everything together. Two ice cream cones from the Hooray Stamp Set (stamped in colorful inks and cut with the coordinating die) were layered in between the sentiments, and I finished the card with pearl satin Pops of Color for a soft touch. This one’s definitely a treat!

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Trio of Cards with Stamperia Products

I had such a magical time creating three unique handmade cards using beautiful paper collections and stamps gifted to me by Stamperia. Each card features a distinct theme—from enchanted forests to dreamy mermaids to whimsical wonderlands—and showcases how versatile their products can be across different styles. Whether you love florals, fantasy, or fairy tales, there’s a Stamperia collection that speaks your creative language!

For the first card, I used the Hidden Grove 8x8 paper pad to build a soft and natural look. I trimmed a leafy, starry sky pattern to 4" x 5¼", then added texture using the Big Leaves stencil and some Breakup Blue Lunar Paste. I stamped floral images from the Blossoms Dewdrop stamp set in a rich brown ink and fussy cut them out. After adding white splatters and allowing the panel to dry, I layered the florals with a floral ATC ephemera piece that reads “Happiness” and adhered everything to an A2 card base. It’s a simple yet serene card with so much depth and texture.

My second card took a dreamy dive under the sea using the Songs of the Sea collection. I started by blending Chipped Sapphire, Blueprint Sketch, and Shaded Lilac Distress Oxides over a piece of light blue cardstock for an oceanic ombré effect. A spritz of Fossilized Amber added an ethereal shimmer. Once dry, I stamped the beautiful mermaid image in a deep blue Twilight ink and layered coordinating ephemera pieces along the bottom for a full underwater scene. A few additional stamped details finished off the card, which I mounted on a white A2 card base to give it a clean border.

For the third card, I embraced whimsy with the Alice in Wonderland collection. I trimmed a heart-patterned paper from the 12x12 pad and distressed the edges with Vintage Photo ink to add an aged feel. I layered in several ephemera pieces, including images from the Through the Looking Glass collection. The Queen of Hearts took center stage, popped up with foam adhesive for dimension. I finished the card with a touch of sparkle by adding ruby glitter Pops of Color around the panel. It’s bold, nostalgic, and filled with storybook charm.

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Let it Snow for Christmas in July with Cardstock Warehouse

Hi, friends! I’m bringing you some frosty fun with a Christmas in July card featuring beautiful Cardstock Warehouse papers and Lawn Fawn dies! I created a cool, wintery ombré background by ink blending Distress Oxides over the Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflake Backdrop die. I used Salvaged Patina, Tumbled Glass, Prize Ribbon, and Chipped Sapphire to build up that snowy sky, then added layers of texture with splashes of opal blue watercolor, white paint, and Hickory Smoke Distress Spritz for extra depth.

For the sentiment, I die cut "Let It Snow" using White Glitter Cardstock and Lapis Lazuli Stardream to create a crisp, shimmering drop shadow. The star of the card is a sweet snowman, built with the Lawn Fawn Build-a-Snowman die set and lots of bright Cardstock Warehouse papers for his scarf, earmuffs, and cute face. I popped up the snowman with foam adhesive for dimension and finished the card with some Royal Blue Glitter Pops of Color scattered across the background like falling snow. I love how this card feels both playful and festive—perfect for getting a head start on those holiday cards!

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Way to Go Game Board Birthday Card with The Sassy Club

For this week’s Sassy Saturday, I created a playful birthday card inspired by the classic board game we all know and you either love or hate it! I started by die-cutting the Game Board from Park Green cardstock and used The Sassy Club’s Board Game Stencils to fill in all the colorful sections. I blended Distress Oxide Inks in shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, pink, and brown to bring the board to life. Once the board was complete, I adhered both die-cut pieces onto a 5x7 card base.

Next, I stamped and colored a variety of game-inspired images from The Sassy Club’s Way to Go stamp set using alcohol markers and my favorite Onyx Black ink. I cut out all the pieces and arranged them around the board to look like an active game in progress, including fun player tokens and house-shaped accents. For the title, I heat embossed the "Way to Go" sentiment in white on Cherry cardstock to mimic the classic bold logo style. I finished the card by popping up the main character and sentiment with foam adhesive and added a playful inside sentiment: “It’s your birthday collect $10 from every player”—a perfect sassy twist!

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