Lottie Love ~ Sweet November Stamps

Today I’m sharing a sweet and simple card featuring the absolutely adorable “Lottie Love” clear stamp from Sweet November Stamps. Isn’t she just the cutest with her big bright eyes and that oversized heart sweater? She completely steals the show!

I colored Lottie with my Copic markers, keeping the palette fun and cheerful with bold reds and bright greens. I love how her vibrant outfit pops against the softer pink heart background. Her rosy cheeks and shiny auburn hair really bring her to life — she just looks like she’s ready to deliver a little love and happiness.

For the background, I decided to create my own patterned paper directly on the card base using the “Year Round Post Marks” stamp set. I stamped the postmarks in a mix of fun, colorful inks to coordinate with Lottie’s outfit. I love how the layered hearts and postal details add movement and interest without overwhelming the focal image. It’s such an easy way to customize your background and make it perfectly match your card design!

Behind Lottie, I layered a heart-patterned panel to anchor the design and keep the Valentine vibe going strong. To finish things off, I chose a sentiment from the “SN Guy and Gal: Eric & Nadine” stamp set. The simple “I smile because of you” fits Lottie perfectly and pairs beautifully with the large stitched heart die cut.

This card would be perfect for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or just a sweet “thinking of you” surprise. Sometimes a handmade card is the best way to tell someone they make you smile.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this card inspires you to mix and match your Sweet November Stamps sets and create your own custom backgrounds.

Happy stamping! 💕

~ Ally ~ 

Happy Birthday, You Spring Chicken! 🐔🌿

Today I’m sharing a cheerful birthday card featuring the adorable hen from the Chicken In stamp and die set from the From the Farm release from Catherine Pooler Designs. I just can’t get enough of these sweet little chickens!

Farm-Fresh Layers

To start, I chose one of the bright green patterned papers from the Farm Fresh 6x6 Paper Pack for the card front. I love how the subtle botanical tone-on-tone print adds interest while still keeping the design fresh and clean.

Next, I die cut a white cardstock panel using the Scallops & Dots Dies for that soft pierced detail around the edges. I also die cut a circle opening in the panel to create a focal point window.

Behind the opening, I layered in a smaller circle cut from the new Samba Cardstock. That bold pop of red frames the chicken perfectly and adds just the right amount of contrast against the green background.

Sweet & Simple Stamping

For the chicken, I kept the stamp colors soft and classic. I stamped her in Buttercream ink and added a touch of Cashmere ink for gentle shading. To finish her off, I used Samba ink for the comb and wattle and a bit of Over Coffee ink for the feet and wing detail.

The result is a warm, neutral hen that really pops against that bright circle frame.

Finishing Touches

I stamped the sentiment, “Happy Birthday, You Spring Chicken,” to tie in with the playful farm theme. Keeping the layout simple lets the color combination and sweet image shine.

This design is a perfect example of how patterned paper, bold cardstock, and soft ink blending can come together for a clean yet eye-catching card.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 🐔❤️ Let me know — are you loving this farm-fresh color combo as much as I am?

~ Ally ~ 

Fairy and a Fur-iend ~ Sweet November Stamps

Today I’m sharing a magical little scene featuring one of the brand new Sweet November Stamps digital fairies — Magpie Cloverwood! She’s part of a trio of enchanting new fairies being released alongside Gracie Greenglade and Whimsy Heathersong. Each of these beauties comes with and without wings, giving you so much flexibility to create fairy-filled scenes… or simply sweet woodland girls without the fantasy twist!

For my card, I kept Magpie’s wings and created a glowing green forest setting for her to explore. I colored her up with Copic markers in rich purples and warm oranges, then added soft leafy details and light bokeh effects to bring that magical forest glow to life.

To make the scene even more whimsical, I perched Magpie right on top of another adorable Sweet November digi — Durango the Cattledog. His big, soulful eyes peeking up from below add such personality and charm to the card. I love how the mix of fairy magic and furry friend creates a story without needing any words at all.

I decided to leave off a sentiment this time so this card can be used for anything — birthday, encouragement, thinking of you, or just a little happy mail surprise. Sometimes the artwork tells the whole story!

Be sure to check out all three of the new fairies in this release — I can’t wait to see whether you use them with wings, without wings, or maybe even mix and match for your own magical adventures!

Happy crafting! ✨

~ Ally ~ 

You Are My Happy Place 🌾☀️

Today I’m sharing a card featuring the brand new On the Farm Dies from the From the Farm release by Catherine Pooler Designs — and I had so much fun playing with an unconventional color palette for this one!

Instead of traditional reds and browns, I chose a fresh combo of mint green and orange… and I absolutely love how it turned out!

Building the Sunny Background

I started by die cutting my front panel from the new Catching Rays Cardstock using the Dots & Scallops Die to add that sweet stitched detail around the edges.

To create the warm, glowing sky, I pulled out an oldie-but-goodie — the Twisted Starburst Stencil — and softly blended Orange Twist ink to form subtle sun rays across the panel.

For a little extra sparkle and movement, I splattered the sky with the new Orange Twist Shimmer. The shimmer adds the perfect sun-kissed finish!

Minty Fresh Farm Details

Next came the stars of the show — the adorable barn and windmill from the On the Farm Dies.

I die cut both elements from the fun mint patterned paper in the Farm Fresh pack to keep the look light and playful. Then, for contrast, I also cut each element from an orange and white polka-dotted patterned paper. I hand-cut the barn roof and door details to layer over the mint base — such a fun way to customize the look!

For the windmill, I doubled up the blades using the mint patterned paper to give it a bit more dimension and visual weight.

Finishing Touches

The sentiment, stamped in Orange Twist ink from the retired One Liner Sentiments stamp set, is layered on a die cut from the Sentiment Banner Dies for a clean and polished finish.

The combination of the soft mint, warm orange, and sun-splattered sky creates such a happy, uplifting farm scene — perfectly fitting for the greeting:

“You Are My Happy Place.”

This card proves farm designs don’t have to stick to traditional colors — sometimes a fresh twist makes everything shine!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 💛 Let me know — would you try a mint and orange farm palette?

~ Ally ~