As the year comes to a close, I love taking a moment to reflect on the crafty products and companies that truly stood out at my craft table. These aren’t just things I tried once — they’re the brands I reached for again and again, the ones that sparked creativity, told stories, and made this year extra meaningful. Today I’m sharing my Top 5 Crafty Companies of the Year  — the ones that earned a permanent place in my heart and  my stash. I’ll be adding photos and affiliate lin

My final blog post of 2025 If you’re expecting a calm, reflective, perfectly polished end-of-year blog post… you’re definitely in the wrong place. I’m closing out 2025 the only way that feels appropriate: with sarcasm, side-eye, and brand-new stamps from the Pissy Kitty collection . These two cards— Leg Day  and Cupid —are basically the emotional support animals we all need as the calendar flips to a new year. Let’s be honest: New Year energy is overrated. Pissy Kitty gets it

Oh, the holiday crafting season is officially here , and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with the brand new “A Whiff of Christmas Cheer” stamp set  from Unity Stamp Company! 🦨 These two cards feature the same adorable critter — but with totally different festive vibes. Whether you love classic candy cane reds or cozy green Christmas trees, you’re going to want to grab your markers and dive in! Let’s make some holiday magic! ♥️ Card 1: “A Merry Little Christ

There’s something truly magical about the holiday season — the sparkle of ornaments, the warmth of festive colors, and the joy of handmade cards. This card captures all of that and more using the Bold Baubles Bundle  from Unity Stamp Company . This bundle includes both the Bold Baubles Stamp Set  and a coordinating stencil , making it easy to color your ornaments beautifully and add layers of dimension. With a touch of ink blending & grunge-styled stamping, this vintage-inspi

The holidays are right around the corner, and Unity Stamp Company has once again delivered something magical in their October 2025 Kit of the Month . Meet Snugglebuck —the sweetest little reindeer who will absolutely steal the show on your holiday projects. With his cozy hat and big red nose, he’s full of charm and ready to bring joy to your handmade cards this season. For this card, I paired Snugglebuck  with some festive background elements to create a playful, postal-inspi

Happy Friday, crafty friends! There’s something so magical about a glowing moonlit sky filled with bats. This card captures that perfect spooky-season vibe with a forest silhouette, a big glowing moon, and eerie bats flying above. Let’s walk through exactly how to make it — step by step — so you can create your own hauntingly beautiful card! 🖌️ Step-by-Step Tutorial 1. Create the Moon Background Using the Antique Linen  and Old Paper  Distress Ink, color the Super Moon Stenc

Spooky season is one of my absolute favorites to craft for, and this card featuring the brand-new Unity Stamp Co. set “Hangin’ with My...

Hello crafty friends! 👋 It’s been a little while since I last shared a video (all the way back in December 2024!)—but I’m back today...

Happy Friday! I'm here with some sweet card layouts for your summer cards. All three cards feature the new July 2025 Whit Kit: Here's the...

Happy Friday! It's a new week and I've got some buzz-🐝-worthy techniques to apply on your next crafty adventure. For this series of...

Happy Friday! We've had a heatwave by us, so let's end the month with some sweetness and these cute critters from the June 2025 Kit of...

Happy Friday! Let's celebrate Whit's birthday with this amazing May 2025 Whit Kit and all the goodies it comes with. I used all the fun...

Happy Friday! Today's blog isn't the usual highlight of new stamps, but rather just some crafty fun I had with my stash. I wanted to make...

Happy Friday! This month is my birthday month and what better way to celebrate than with cute monsters and balloons! The new Monster...

It's a new month, which means Unity Stamp Company has released their new memberships! I'm kicking off the month with these fun stamps...

This stencil is not just for the birds. Happy Saturday! Today's stencil by A Colorful Life Designs is the "A Bunch of Birds" stencil ...

Happy Friday! What's better than a cute baby elephant holding a balloon?  How about a bevy of balloons to surround this little elephant!...

This weekend's blog has a little history as inspired by the stunning Aztec Sun stencil by A Colorful Life Designs . When seeing this...

Most of my cards are colored images, so it's a little out of my norm to not stamp something. Working with A Colorful Life Designs has...

Hey crafty friends! It's Saturday and for this entire month I'll be highlighting some of my favorite stencils by A Creative Life Designs ...