Category: Just Because

  • Fun card for the golf lover

    Fun card for the golf lover

    Golf – The art of playing fetch with yourself 😂. If you have a golf lover in your life, this is the perfect card for you! I had tons of fun coloring this handmade card! I originally drew this for my brother who is an incredibly talented golfer. I think he must golf in his…

  • You’re Sew Special

    You’re Sew Special

    Thinking of you – for the quilter or seamstress in your life. 🪡🧵🧵📍 Buttons, thread, hearts and hugs ❤️❤️❤️ copic colored the Sewing Notion Digital download available here: MyPaperHugs. Creation Add something surprising to your cards with paper buttons glued together, inked or colored and some embroidery thread! Tips and tricks today to turn an…

  • You’ve got a friend in me…

    You’ve got a friend in me…

    Do you have a friend you can talk to every 6 months and the conversation picks up as if it was the day before? Whether you have one good friend or 50, you are blessed. Unwavering support and companionship warms the heart. After all, a friend loves at all times. Proverbs 17:17. This Sweet duo…

  • Love everything about You….

    Love everything about You….

    I see so many times where we conflate loving someone with loving everything they do. For me, it’s separate. You don’t have to condone, like or participate in what a person does to love them. Kindness, a helping hand, a shoulder can all be there without agreeing on their actions…..and to me that’s true Love.…

  • Multi-media Card: Fall Hugs

    Multi-media Card: Fall Hugs

    Thinking of you today! Sharing another take on the wonderful Fall foxes from Rabbit Hole Designs and playing with Multi-Media. This handmade card is a multi-step creation that is worth every minute spent! I’ll take you through each step if you would like to try it yourself. Creation… I’ll breakdown each layer, and hopefully it…

  • Friendship

    Friendship

    Friendship comes in all shapes and sizes. When we have each other we have everything. This card is a tribute to my son Ben. He’s not only my son, but my best friend ❤️❤️. These adorable bunnies are from Stampingbella‘s Bunny Pile stamp. I have used them so many times and I never tire of…

  • Celebrating Fall

    Celebrating Fall

    Fall is almost here (in the US)! Crisp mornings, beautiful colors. An artist’s delight and one more thing to be thankful for! This card combines many of my favorite techniques. Copic colored Cute fox, stenciling with offset stamping both from Rabbit Hole Designs and a lacy overlay from Papertrey Ink. Creation It’s rare that I…

  • Lemons to Lemonaid

    Lemons to Lemonaid

    Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch-on to the affirmative and don’t mess with Mr. In-Between! You might recognize these lyrics sung by Bing Crosby and is still a fun reminder for us today. This little mouse and sentiment is part of the Penny Black Homemade stamp set and is a perfect illustration to lift…

  • Lovely Dreams

    Lovely Dreams

    Don’t get caged in…Let your dreams blossom! You’re never too old or young to step out and explore your dream. Only you can do it! What are you waiting for? “The only thing worse than starting something and failing… is not starting something.” — Seth Godin. Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will…

  • Layers of Love

    Layers of Love

    Layers of Love for someone special stretched my creativity. I like a challenge! This card features Penny Black, Spellbinders and Honeybee stamp products and has loads of layers, yet feminine with a happy vibe. Heartfelt Hello! As a colorist, doing a card with primarily die cuts and layers is challenging, so using a cohesive palette…

  • Sending Many Blessings

    Sending Many Blessings

    I count my blessings. This is a conscious action. Sometimes we have to concentrate on the good to diminish the bad. Share your blessings with others! Hug someone today…. And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Creation I like to color artwork,…

  • Special Delivery + New printEASY

    Special Delivery + New printEASY

    I wanted to send you something amazing… but the postman told me to get out of the mailbox 😂 How about a card for someone you miss? Sending a little laugh never hurts right? This fun card was made using an original illustration that you now can get as a printEASY download or Digital Stamp.…

  • New Release! PrintEASY for Cardmakers

    New Release! PrintEASY for Cardmakers

    Digital stamps can be a cost-effective alternative or just a creative addition for card makers, providing you have the knowledge, apps or programs to edit and print exactly the way you want it. Even for those that are more technical in nature, mistakes happen and digital stamps can cause you to waste paper, ink, and…

  • Birthday Bulk card-making

    Birthday Bulk card-making

    A special Birthday card or any occasion that’s elegant, unique and fast to make! For those that need to make some cards in bulk, this formula will be a go-to. The key to bulk card-making is organization and preparation. For each step you will be building muscle memory and the more you make, the faster…

  • 3 Cards and Hugs you get to keep!

    3 Cards and Hugs you get to keep!

    Playing with color pallets and getting creative with backgrounds keeps me in my happy place. This arched sentiment set from The Greetery will keep you creating for hours! (Product links below) For the bonus, I’ll share how each of these card backgrounds are different and how you can create your own. Inspiration I love arches…

  • Buttons, Birds and Bows|What’s up Friend?

    Buttons, Birds and Bows|What’s up Friend?

    This is my final installment of the Sweet Tweets set from Simon Says Stamp. This turned out so unique and cute, it was one of my favorites. What’s up friend? Paper hugs and sunshine all around! Inspiration I love buttons. No idea why, but I remember going through my grandmother’s button box when I was…

  • Thinking of You with a touch of class

    Thinking of You with a touch of class

    Thinking of you. You matter. I see you. While making this card, I thought of so many people to send it to, I needed to make many! People in need, old friends, past co-workers and the list goes on. I love the clean design of this card and the understated elegance. Sending happy thoughts to…