There’s something about cute critters and colorful ink blending that instantly makes a card more fun — and this new Platypus stamp set by C.C. Designs totally delivered the smiles! For this playful card, I created a bubbly background using a blend of Distress Oxide inks and the fabulous Suds Stream stencil. The soft gradient of green, blue, and purple gave me the perfect whimsical “water play” vibe for these adorable little platypus friends. I started by blending: Cracked Pis

Some friendships are built on deep conversations and heartfelt advice… and some are built on judging people walking by from the comfort of a poolside cabana. 😂 Today’s card features the absolutely fabulous Cabana Critics from the June 2026 Kit of the Month by Unity Stamp Co. and honestly? These ladies are a whole mood. The second I saw this image, I knew they deserved a bright tropical background and plenty of personality. Bringing the Background to Life The background start

Sometimes creativity asks us to slow down. When I first started playing with the Slow Bloom Society stamp set from the March 2026 Kit of the Month by Unity , I immediately fell in love with the elegant peony image. Instead of making traditional cards, I decided to take a little creative detour and create two artistic pieces using the same stamped image . It was the perfect reminder that one stamp can inspire endless possibilities. For this project, I explored the symbolism

A sunny, summery card with a splash of watermelon sweetness. If you’ve been craving a card that feels like pure summer happiness, this one is un-frog-gettable . Today’s card features the absolutely adorable Lily Pads & Sunshine stamp set , paired with bright watermelon patterns and just enough whimsy to make anyone smile. Our little froggy friend is standing tall, balloon in hand, spreading love the only way a frog can— toad-ally and completely sincerely. Let’s Talk About T

This month’s October 2025 Whit Kit from Unity Stamp Co. is all about timeless elegance, but I couldn’t resist giving it a little fang-tastic twist! With spooky season in full swing, I decided to turn this classy retro gal into a sassy vampire who’s ready to say, “I bite.” 😈🩸 💡 The Idea: I loved the vintage vibe of the image in this month’s kit and thought — what if she was a glamorous vampire from the 1950s? Mixing elegance with a little Halloween mischief was too good t

Happy Friday! This is Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules on the blog today with a little note for all of you during the holiday season: Get...

This is such a super fun card featuring stamps from C.C. Designs and Whimsy Stamps! A friend recently announced that she is having a...

Happy Friday, Unies! It's Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules back on the blog sharing this fun dimensional box card that is full of merry... ...

Happy Friday! Today's card is tooling around with a couple of masculine stamp kits to create a fun Father's Day card for that handy dad...

Happy Friday, Unies! It's Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules back on the blog springing in some pastel colors and Pooh! Yep, more Winnie...

Happy Friday! It's Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules back on the blog sharing some clean and simple ideas featuring the new December 2022...

Happy Friday! This is Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules and I'm still gushing over this past weekend with the beautiful souls of Unity...

It's Friday and so much more! We're celebrating Unity's 14th Birthday with so many amazing new stamps and awesome discounts! Today, I'm...

Happy Friday, Unity friends! This is Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules back on the blog to set your weekend off with lots of Love using the...

Hey everyone! Today I'm sharing a card I made with the intent to go beyond my basic Copic coloring. We all have supplies that we...

Merry Christmas, everyone! This is Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules on the blog today and I'm so happy to celebrate this holiday with all...

Hello my Unity friends. Today I’m sharing a card I made using the new December Sentiment Kit of 2020: “…No Better Words.” This week...

Hi everyone! It's Jules of Paper Gems by Jules back on the blog to share this wintery scene featuring the October 2020 KOM: Hello Winter...

Hi everyone! It's sneak peek week and I'm starting off with this incredibly adorable "Friendly Koalas" stamp set. This set features...

Hi there! I'm super excited to share this super fun collaboration of stamps with Sassy & Crafty Co. and Kindred Stamps! Two very cute...