The Paper Artist/Creative Card Design

Sometimes a crafty idea turns into something a little different than a card, and this time it turned into an udderly adorable notebook! I created the cover using digital images and patterned papers in Adobe Express , layering everything together to design a fun cow-themed front page. Once the design was finished and printed, I assembled the notebook using a coil binding , which instantly gave it that polished look. To make it even more fun, I created a small charm to attach to the pen and paired it with a somewhat matchy pink pen that complements the soft colors in the cover design. It’s the perfect little notebook for jotting down ideas, sketching card layouts, or keeping track of all those crafty projects that pop into your head at the most random moments — usually right after you’ve cleaned up your craft room. Learn More  

  Grab your coffee (or reheat the same cup for the third time like I usually do), because today I’m sharing this cheerful Easter card today as part of the Polkadoodles Design Team, using some adorable elements to build a fun Spring scene. This cute little bunny looks like she’s been busy preparing for Easter morning — gathering eggs, nibbling carrots, and probably judging my ability to keep houseplants alive. The card started with a soft embossed background. Nothing fancy or specific here — just grab whatever embossing folder in your stash makes you hoppy . Florals, dots, vines… if it brings Spring vibes, it works. For the center stage of the card, I used a piece of the Pretty Spring Paper cloud printable and trimmed it down to 4 1/8 x 2 7/8 inches . The clouds make the perfect little sky scene for our carrot-loving bunny. Next comes a bit of scene building. I used a random grass die cut to create a grassy border along the bottom of the panel. This layer gets popped up with foam ...