Lighting Up Winter on Main! | Catherine Pooler Designs & Pear Blossom Press Instagram Hop

Hello crafty friends!

Today I'm so excited to be joining in on a super fun Instagram Hop featuring Catherine Pooler Designs and Pear Blossom Press! We're lighting things up with some fabulous products from both companies, and I couldn't resist creating a sweet little winter scene that actually GLOWS! ✨

For today's card, I pulled out the adorable "Winter on Main" stamp and die set from Catherine Pooler Designs. I just love these charming little buildings! They remind me of a cozy small town all dressed up for the holidays, complete with a bakery, bookstore and a beautiful clock tower.

I stamped and colored my little winter village using my Copic Markers and then die cut all of the images. To create my background, I used the fabulous "Notecard Postage Die" to frame my scene. I love the fun postage stamp edges! The black background really makes all those snowy details and colorful buildings POP!

But here's where the REAL magic happens! 💡

 

I added a Pear Blossom Press "EZ Light" behind my scene to bring those adorable little buildings to life! The EZ Light features three tiny lights on one easy-to-use circuit, making it super simple to add some beautiful illumination to your handmade cards. I positioned the lights behind the windows and streetlamp to give my little village a warm, welcoming glow.

Just press the card and watch the magic happen! Isn't that SO FUN?!

I absolutely LOVE how the warm yellow lights shine against that dark, snowy sky. It really brings this charming little winter street to life!

Let's Hop & Win! 🎉

Now for even MORE fun!

Catherine Pooler Designs and Pear Blossom Press have teamed up for an amazing Instagram Hop! You'll see some incredibly creative light-up cards along the way, and there's even a chance to WIN!

🎁 Each company is giving away a $25 prize!

Be sure to head over to Instagram and join the hop, starting with @pearblossompress. Visit all the talented creators along the way for tons of inspiration and all the giveaway details!

You definitely don't want to miss seeing all these amazing light-up creations!

Shop the Products

✨ Catherine Pooler Designs: Shop Here

💡 Pear Blossom Press: Shop Here

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope my glowing little winter village inspires you to add some LIGHT to your next crafty creation!

Happy crafting! 💕

~ Ally ~ 

Sending You a Latte Love! ☕❄️

Hello, crafty friends!

Today I'm sharing a fun and festive shaker card featuring some fabulous products from the Catherine Pooler Designs "Stay Cozy" release! There is just something about a cozy cup of something warm, pretty snowflakes, and a little sparkle that makes me smile!

I started my card by choosing a fun, colourful striped patterned paper from the new "Stay Cozy" Patterned Paper Pack for my background. I just love all those gorgeous colours together!

Next, I grabbed the new "Chilly Frame Die" and cut this beautiful, whimsical frame from Aquatini cardstock. I knew immediately that this frame would make the perfect shaker window! I backed the frame with a piece of clear acetate, added a generous sprinkling of gorgeous "Whistler Sequins", and sealed everything up with a piece of white cardstock. Don't you just love a good shaker card?

To dress up my frame, I added some playful snowflakes cut using the coordinating snowflake dies included in the "Chilly Frame Die" set. I used a mix of colours to tie everything together with my striped background.

Of course, no cozy winter card would be complete without a warm drink! I stamped and die cut the adorable mug and little swirl of steam from the "Cup of Cheer" Stamp and Die Set. I used a beautiful combination of Lilac, Sangria, Wintergreen, and Polished inks throughout my card. That sweet minty mug is just the cutest!

To finish everything off, I added the perfect sentiment, "Sending You a Latte Love!" right in the centre of my shaker window.

I absolutely love how this card came together! Between the colourful stripes, whimsical snowflakes, and sparkling sequins, it's such a cheerful way to send a little warmth and love to someone special.

Have you checked out the "Stay Cozy" release yet? There are so many wonderful products to play with!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Happy crafting! 💜

~ Ally ~ 

A Spook-tacular Halloween on Main! | Catherine Pooler Designs

It's time for a little spooky fun! 🎃👻 Today I'm sharing a frightfully cute Halloween card that I created for my StampNation October PenPal! I decided to pull out some fabulous goodies from a previous Catherine Pooler Designs release, "Halloween on Main," to create this whimsical little haunted neighborhood. I just LOVE how this one turned out!

I started by gathering some of the adorable patterned papers from the "Moonlit Manor" collection. These papers are SO much fun, with their fabulous Halloween colors and playful patterns! Who doesn't love a little pink with your Halloween??? I mixed and matched several designs to create my background landscpae and added a crisp white die-cut frame using the "Notecard Frame & Tag Dies". This gave me the perfect little space to build my spooky scene!

Now, let's talk about those fabulous haunted buildings from the "Haunted Corner" stamp and die set!! I had so much fun experimenting with a little inky technique to give my stamped images some extra texture and dimension. I began by stamping most of my scene elements with Cotton Candy ink, then sponged on some Made Me Blush ink to add depth and variation in color.

Here's where the magic happened! I grabbed my rather textured black VersaFine ink pad and gently dabbed it directly onto my solid stamps, making sure not to blend away that fabulous ink pad texture. The result? These amazing mottled, almost grungy-looking images that are absolutely PERFECT for Halloween! I especially LOVE how the technique looks on those adorable little black bats. Aren't they just the cutest?!

For a little nighttime glow, I stamped my moon and stars using Whipped Honey and Shea Butter inks. Those soft, buttery yellows really pop against the darker patterned paper and add such a fun touch to my haunted scene.

I finished everything off by arranging my spooky buildings, twisted tree, bats, and other little Halloween details inside my white frame. A sweet "Happy Halloween" greeting was the perfect finishing touch!

I absolutely LOVE all the layers, patterns, and textures on this card! It's such a fun reminder that sometimes pulling out stamps from a previous release and trying a different inking technique can lead to something really special.

I hope my StampNation October PenPal enjoys receiving this little piece of Halloween happiness in their mailbox!

Happy haunting and happy crafting! 🦇🎃💜

Shop Catherine Pooler Designs:
https://shop.catherinepooler.com?aff=49

~ Ally ~ 

Have a Cup of Cheer! | Catherine Pooler Designs

Hello crafty friends!

There's nothing quite like a cozy sweater and a warm cup of something delicious on a chilly winter day! Today I'm sharing another fun card featuring products from the "Stay Cozy" release from Catherine Pooler Designs. This card is all about fabulous texture, beautiful color combinations, and a few sweet little details!

I started by using the new "Sweater Knit Cover Plate Die" to die cut a piece of Wintergreen cardstock. I just LOVE the gorgeous knitted texture this die creates! I layered my die-cut panel over an Aquatini card base, allowing that beautiful blue-green color to peek through all those tiny knit stitches. Isn't that combination fabulous?!

Next, I die cut a tag using the "Notecard Frame & Tag Dies" to create a fun focal point for my card. I decorated it with an adorable little mug inked in Lilac and Verbena, along with some pretty snowflakes in Wintergreen and Seaglass, Lilac and Verbena, and Aquatini. I love how all these beautiful CP ink colors work together!

For a little extra warmth, I brought in some Over Coffee ink for the tag details, the coffee inside my mug, and that sweet little gingerbread man. Seriously, how cute is he?! The warm brown tones are such a fun contrast against all those cool winter colors.

To finish everything off, I added a few of the new "Whistler Sequins" for a little sparkle and shine. They add just the perfect touch of wintery magic!

I absolutely adore how this card turned out! Between the beautiful sweater-knit background, that cheerful little mug, and those sparkly finishing touches, it's a whole lot of cozy goodness wrapped up in one handmade card!

Shop Catherine Pooler Designs:
https://shop.catherinepooler.com?aff=49 

All of these fabulous products from the "Stay Cozy" release are available now in the Catherine Pooler Designs shop!

Happy crafting! 💜

~ Ally ~ 

Sip Sip Hooray! It's Stay Cozy Release Day! | Catherine Pooler Designs

Hello, crafty friends!

Sip, sip, hooray! ☕ It's officially RELEASE DAY over at Catherine Pooler Designs, and the brand-new Stay Cozy Collection is now available for everyone to shop! Woohoo!

This fabulous winter-inspired collection is filled with cozy mugs, snowflakes, knitted textures, gorgeous patterned papers, and so much more! Today, I'm sharing a sweet and simple card featuring the adorable Cup of Cheer Stamps and Dies and some of the fabulous new Stay Cozy Patterned Paper.

I started my card by choosing one of the colourful patterns from the new Stay Cozy Patterned Paper Pack. I absolutely adore this playful geometric design and all its beautiful wintery colours!

One of my favourite things about Catherine Pooler patterned paper packs is that the coordinating ink colours are listed right on the front of each pack! How awesome is that?! It takes all the guesswork out of colour coordinating and makes creating a breeze!

After trimming my patterned paper to fit my card front, I added a thin strip of Polished Cardstock along the top edge to create a little separation between my patterned paper and the white space above.

Next came the fun part—stamping all those adorable little mugs!

I pulled out the new Cup of Cheer Stamp Set and inked up my mugs in some fabulous colour combinations. I used Lilac with Verbena, Wintergreen with Seaglass, and Polished with Terracotta to add some extra depth and dimension to each cup. I also brought in a little Over Coffee and Buttercream for those delicious-looking warm beverages and sweet little accents!

Don't those mugs look absolutely inviting? I especially love that little gingerbread man nestled in front of them! So stinkin' cute!

Once everything was stamped and die-cut, I arranged my cozy cups along the top edge of my patterned paper. I love how the mugs bring all those pretty colours together and create such a fun focal point!

For my finishing touch, I stamped the cheerful "Sip Sip Hooray!" greeting in Lilac ink just above my little gathering of mugs.

And that's it! A quick, colourful, and totally cozy card that's perfect for sending a little winter happiness to someone special!

I just love how effortlessly the patterned paper and coordinating inks work together. This card really lets those gorgeous colours and adorable stamps shine!

We also have 2 new Shimmers being released!  Meet... Aquatini and Silver Shimmers!

The Stay Cozy Release is available NOW! Be sure to head over to the Catherine Pooler Designs shop to check out all the fabulous new stamps, dies, patterned papers, and more!

☕ Shop the Stay Cozy Release at Catherine Pooler Designs!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you're inspired to grab a warm drink, get cozy, and spend a little time getting crafty!

Happy release day and happy stamping!

~ Ally ~

Cozy Winter Vibes | Catherine Pooler Designs Stay Cozy Release

Hello, crafty friends!

Are you ready for a little more cozy winter inspiration? The brand-new Stay Cozy Release from Catherine Pooler Designs is here, and I'm having so much fun creating with all these fabulous new goodies!

StampNation members get to shop EARLY today! Woohoo! If you're a StampNation member, you can get your hands on this cozy collection before everyone else!

Today's card is all about texture, pretty snowflakes, and a fun little twist on how to use your dies!

The star of today's card is the gorgeous new Sweater Knit Cover Plate Die. Now, instead of using this fabulous die to actually cut my cardstock, I decided to use it to letterpress! By running the die through my die-cutting machine with the appropriate sandwich, I was able to impress that beautiful knitted pattern directly into my white cardstock. Oh my goodness, just look at all that fabulous texture!

I absolutely LOVE the subtle tone-on-tone effect! It reminds me of a soft, cozy winter sweater and adds so much interest without overwhelming the card. Sometimes a little texture is all you need!

To bring in a splash of wintery colour, I reached for the new Cup of Cheer Stamp Set and its coordinating dies. This set isn't just about adorable little mugs—it also includes some beautiful snowflake images! I stamped a variety of snowflakes using the gorgeous Stay Cozy colour palette: Wintergreen paired with Seagrass, Lilac paired with Verbena, Polished, and Aquatini. I love how these colours work together to create such a fresh and cheerful winter feel!

After die-cutting my snowflakes, I scattered them across the upper portion of my card, letting a few peek off the edges for a playful look.

To separate my colourful snowflakes from the beautiful knitted texture, I added a slim strip of patterned paper from the new Stay Cozy Patterned Paper Pack. That little pop of colour ties everything together perfectly!

For my finishing touch, I pulled out an older favourite, the Winter Vibes Stamp Set, and stamped the sweet "Cozy Winter Vibes" sentiment in Polished ink. I added it to a cute scalloped die-cut shape from the Scallops & Dots Dies and popped it up for a little extra dimension.

And there you have it! A sweet and simple winter card packed with cozy texture and colourful snowflakes!

I really love finding new ways to use my crafting supplies, and using the Sweater Knit Cover Plate Die to create a letterpressed background is definitely a technique I'll be reaching for again. Just imagine all the possibilities!

Don't forget—StampNation members can shop the Stay Cozy Release TODAY! Everyone else won't have to wait much longer to get in on all this cozy goodness!

You can find all these fabulous new goodies in the Catherine Pooler Designs Shop.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope I've inspired you to pull out your cover plate dies and try something a little different!

Stay cozy and happy stamping!

~ Ally ~ 

Sending Warm Thoughts | Catherine Pooler Designs Stay Cozy Release

Hello, crafty friends!

Are you ready to Stay Cozy this winter? The newest release from Catherine Pooler Designs is here, and it's filled with everything we love about the chilly season! Think cozy winter hats, warm mugs of something delicious, beautiful snowflakes, and fabulous woven textures! This collection is packed with gorgeous new stamps, coordinating dies, cover plate dies, patterned papers, and so much more!

Today, I'm sharing a cheerful little card featuring the brand-new Cup of Cheer Stamps and Dies. Seriously, how adorable are all these little mugs?!

I wanted to create a fun, colourful background filled with cozy cups, so I reached for the gorgeous colour palette featured in this release: Wintergreen, Aquatini, Polished, and Lilac. What a fabulous combination for winter!

I stamped my mugs in these beautiful shades, using slightly darker tones of ink to add extra depth and dimension to each cup. I just love how this simple little trick gives the mugs a more dimensional look! After die-cutting all my colourful cups, I arranged them across my card front, turning them in different directions to create a playful, all-over pattern.

For my greeting, I reached into my CP stash and pulled out the Winter Vibes Stamp Set. The "Sending Warm Thoughts" sentiment was absolutely perfect for this cozy creation! I stamped it in Polished ink onto a circle cut using the Double Duty Circles Dies.

To add an extra little pop of colour and texture, I tucked a couple of fishtail banner strips cut from the new Stay Cozy Patterned Paper Pack behind my sentiment. I popped up the greeting to give it some dimension and make it the focal point of my card.

I absolutely LOVE how this card came together! The playful patterns, cheerful colours, and sweet little mugs make it such a happy winter card. It's perfect for sending a little warmth and kindness to someone on a chilly day!

The Stay Cozy Release is full of fun possibilities, and I can't wait to play with even more of these fabulous new goodies!

You can check out the entire collection in the Catherine Pooler Designs Shop.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Stay warm, stay crafty, and don't forget to send a little handmade happiness someone's way!

Happy stamping!

~ Ally ~ 

Jingle All the Way with Frosty Friends! ❄️⛄

There's just something about an adorable little snowman that makes a holiday card extra special! Today I'm sharing another festive creation featuring some of the fabulous goodies from the "Frosty & Festive" release from Catherine Pooler Designs! This sweet little snowman from the "Frosty Friends" Stamp and Die Set is all bundled up and ready to spread some holiday cheer!

I started my card by creating a fun and festive background. Using Cotton Candy ink, I stamped the scripty pattern from the "Holiday Textures" stamp set onto white cardstock. I just love the soft pink holiday writing! To add a little wintery magic, I stamped some sweet snowflakes from the "Jolly Jingle" stamp set using Cummerbund ink. The combination of the soft pink and bright blue is such a fun twist on traditional Christmas colors!

Next, I added a piece of colorful plaid patterned paper from the "Jolly & Bright" 6x6 Paper Pack, trimming it diagonally to create a playful split background. Those festive stripes of pink, green, red and blue bring so much personality to this card! I love how the diagonal design lets both patterns shine without competing with one another.

For my focal point, I die cut a white arch using the "Nested Arch Dies". This created the perfect little home for my sweet snowman! I stamped the "Jingle All the Way" greeting in Martini ink, which coordinates beautifully with the green in the plaid paper.

Finally, I added my adorable little snowman from the "Frosty Friends" Stamp and Die Set. With his cozy striped hat, matching mittens and festive green sweater, he's definitely ready for some winter fun! I just love how his sweet little face brings this whole card together.

I absolutely adore how this card turned out! The mix of playful plaid, soft stamped textures, bright snowflakes and that darling snowman makes for such a cheerful holiday greeting.

The "Frosty & Festive" collection is packed with so many wonderful products for creating handmade Christmas cards. From sweet winter characters to fabulous backgrounds and dies, there's plenty to inspire your holiday crafting!

You can shop the collection at Catherine Pooler Designs.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this little snowman inspires you to get creative with your holiday cardmaking.

Happy crafting and jingle all the way! ❄️💕⛄

~ Ally ~ 

Frosty & Festive Frilly Frames

Hello crafty friends!

I’m back today with another festive card featuring goodies from the Catherine Pooler Designs Frosty & Festive Collection, and I have to say—I am completely smitten with the new Frilly Frame Dies!

This die set includes four different frame shapes—a circle, square, rectangle and oval—and I love how easy they make it to create a fun collage-style card like this one. Each frame has that sweet little pierced, scalloped edge that adds just the right amount of detail.

For my card, I die cut the frames from some of my favorite Catherine Pooler colored cardstocks: Blue Raspberry, Rockin’ Red, Cotton Candy and Martini. I love how bright and cheerful these colors look together!

To fill each frame, I reached for the Jolly & Bright 6x6 Patterned Paper collection. Mixing the different patterns behind each colorful frame created such a playful holiday look without making the card feel too busy.

Then came the cutest part—the Frosty Friends! I added several of the adorable snowmen along with some of the smaller festive images and sentiments to decorate each little framed area. These snowmen are seriously so sweet, and I love that each one has its own personality. The little bundled-up snowman with the glasses might be one of my favorites!

This card was so much fun to build because every frame became its own tiny holiday scene. The combination of colorful cardstock, cheerful patterned papers and those darling Frosty Friends makes the whole card feel bright, happy and festive.

And those Frilly Frame Dies? I can already tell I’m going to be reaching for them again and again. They’re perfect for creating little scenes, highlighting sentiments, making patterned paper focal points and so much more. Definitely a must-have from the Frosty & Festive Collection!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope this card inspires you to mix your favorite CP cardstock colors and patterned papers and create your own collection of festive little frames!

Happy crafting! 🎄☃️❤️

~ Ally ~ 

Stay Cozy with Frosty & Festive

Hello crafty friends!

There’s something about a sweet little snowman that makes a winter card feel instantly cheerful, and today’s card features one of the adorable new snowmen from the Frosty & Festive Collection from Catherine Pooler Designs!

This new release is packed with so many fun winter crafting possibilities. You’ll find everything from snowmen and birds to fabulous sentiments, beautiful forest-inspired fronds, and some really fantastic new cover plate dies. There are lots of pieces that can be mixed and matched for Christmas cards, winter cards, and those cozy projects that can carry you well beyond the holiday season.

For today’s card, I reached for the new Frosty Friends Stamp Set and coordinating dies. This set includes four sweet little snowmen, snowy accent images, and four adorable greetings. I couldn’t resist this little guy all tangled up in his colorful Christmas lights! I stamped him, colored him with my Copic Markers, and die cut him before adding him to the front of my card.

I wanted the background to stay soft and frosty, so I created a simple snowy landscape using Cotton Candy Ink. I gradually built up the color with three layers of ink, making each layer a little heavier and deeper than the one before it. I love how the different intensities of pink create the look of rolling snowy hills while still keeping the whole card light and whimsical.

To carry the wintery feel up through the rest of the panel, I stamped several of the snowflakes from the Jolly Jingle Stamp Set using Cotton Candy Ink. The tone-on-tone pink snowflakes are subtle, but they add just enough detail to make the background feel wonderfully snowy without taking attention away from my little Frosty Friend.

For one final touch of sparkle, I splattered the entire panel with the new Sparkle Gold Shimmer. Those tiny flecks of gold add such a pretty bit of shine when the light catches them and look especially lovely against the soft pink and white background.

I finished the card with the sweet “stay cozy” sentiment, keeping everything clean and simple so that adorable snowman could remain the star of the show.

The entire Frosty & Festive Collection is available now in the Catherine Pooler shop. If you love cute winter characters, versatile sentiments, snowy elements, and beautiful dies, there are so many fun goodies in this release to play with!

You can shop the new release here:
https://shop.catherinepooler.com?aff=49

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this little pink snowy scene inspires you to pull out your favorite winter stamps, add a little sparkle, and create something cozy! ❄️💕✨

~ Ally ~ 

Oh So Merry ~ Catherine Pooler & Sizzix

Sometimes the simplest cards are the most fun to make! For today’s Catherine Pooler Designs and Sizzix release card, I really wanted the fabulous alphabet dies from the “Oh So Merry” Thinlit Dies to be the stars of the show.

I started by creating my own custom cardstock colors using Spruce, Sage, Buttercream and Rose Petal inks. I simply inked up pieces of cardstock with each color and then die cut all of the different letters from those beautiful coordinating swatches. I love how the different letter styles, sizes and little stitched and pierced details give the sentiment so much personality!

Once all of my letters were cut, I played around with the arrangement until I had my fun “Merry and Bright” greeting. I adhered everything onto a kraft-colored cardstock panel that I had lightly splattered with some Sage ink for just a little extra texture and interest.

That’s it! No fancy embellishments or complicated techniques—just some pretty ink colors, a great set of alphabet dies and a little bit of playful arranging. I love how these whimsical letters really do all the work on this card.

Such a simple and cheerful holiday card, and definitely one of those designs that would be easy to recreate in all kinds of different color combinations!

You can shop Catherine Pooler Designs here: https://shop.catherinepooler.com?aff=49

Happy holiday cardmaking!

~ Ally ~ 

Copper-Kissed Autumn Greetings

Today I’m sharing another card featuring the beautiful “Autumn on Main” Collection from Catherine Pooler Designs. I kept the design for this card fairly simple, letting those gorgeous fall colors—and plenty of copper shine—take center stage!

I began by stamping three of the maple leaves from the “Fall Flourishes” Stamp Set and heat embossing them with Copper embossing powder. I love how the metallic embossed lines give the leaves such a warm, elegant look.

Next came all that glorious autumn color! I blended Tiara, Tiki Torch, Rockin’ Red, and just a touch of Cranberry Fizz ink across each leaf. I allowed the colors to overlap and blend together so every leaf had its own fiery mix of yellows, oranges, and deep reds.

To add a little extra texture, I splattered the leaves with some water and then added a sprinkling of the new Copper Shimmer. The shimmer catches the light beautifully and coordinates perfectly with the copper embossing.

Once the leaves were dry, I die cut them and arranged them around a simple white die cut panel. I added the “Autumn Greetings” sentiment from the “Autumn Greetings” Stamp Set, also embossed in Copper, and added a few more Copper Shimmer splatters to tie everything together.

For the finishing touch, I layered the panel over a piece of rich Cranberry Fizz Cardstock. That deep burgundy background really makes the glowing autumn leaves pop!

I love how something as simple as a few beautifully ink-blended leaves can make such a bold seasonal card. The combination of those warm Catherine Pooler ink colors with all that copper sparkle just feels like autumn! 🍁✨

~ Ally ~ 

A Little Autumn Harvest

Hello crafty friends! Today I’m sharing another card featuring goodies from Catherine Pooler Designs, and this one actually started with a leftover piece from a previous project. I love finding ways to use those little bits and pieces on my craft desk—especially when they inspire an entirely new card! For my previous card, I had inked cardstock with Uptown Ink and die cut the delicate scripted “Harvest” from the Harvest Duo Word Dies. Rather than toss away the negative portion that remained, I knew I wanted to find a way to incorporate it into another design. 

I started my card by die cutting a piece of white cardstock with one of the Scallops & Dots Dies to create that sweet scalloped edge. Next, I positioned the shadow die from the Harvest Duo Word Dies toward the lower right corner and die cut it directly from the scalloped panel. I tucked my leftover Uptown-inked negative die cut behind that opening and then backed the entire panel with white cardstock. I love how this gives the greeting such a clean, almost inlaid appearance while still allowing that gorgeous deep teal Uptown color to really stand out.

With my sentiment in place, it was time to add some autumn color! I used all three of the adorable little leaf images from the Autumn Greetings Stamp Set, stamping them in Aquatini, Orange Twist, Tiara and Uptown Inks. I kept the leaves dancing loosely down the center of the card to create a playful trail of fall color without overwhelming the large scripted greeting.

For one final little touch, I added splatters of the new Copper Shimmer across the background. Those tiny sparkling copper flecks add just enough shine when the light catches them and pair so beautifully with the warm autumn ink colors.

I really love how this simple card came together—and even more that it started with a leftover die-cut piece from another project! It’s always fun when something that could have landed in the scrap bin becomes the inspiration for a whole new card.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope this inspires you to take another look at those negative die cuts and crafty leftovers sitting on your desk—you never know what your next card might begin with!

Happy crafting! 🍂✨

~ Ally ~