Mind blown: a blog about paper crafting and cardmaking techniques

  • Chocolate Cake Celebration

    Chocolate Cake Celebration

    Who doesn’t like chocolate cake? I can always find a reason to celebrate if it means cake… Like dinner on a Monday night!!! But really isn’t this little gnomie the cutest? This card literally took minutes, which makes it perfect for a last minute birthday card or any occasion that requires cake! I printed the…

  • You’re the Coolest Person I Know

    You’re the Coolest Person I Know

    Hello crafty friends! I’m up on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge today! I was lucky enough to work with All Dressed Up Stamps, who was our generous sponsor. My card features the darling, Sledging Pup digital stamp. Isn’t he the perfect fella for Christmas or winter crafting? For this card, I printed the…

  • Water Coloring with Floral Friendship

    Water Coloring with Floral Friendship

    Hi crafty friends! I’m glad you stopped by as I have a beautiful birthday card to share with you featuring Joy Clair Designs, Floral Friendship. Floral Friendship is a digital stamp set that features four images and four sentiments that are perfect for all occasions. Let’s take a look… Recently I asked my friends on…

  • Altenew AECP All About Layering 2

    Altenew AECP All About Layering 2

    Hello and welcome back, Joy here sharing a card inspired by the All About Layering 2 class. If you are interested, this class is free on the Altenew website and is perfect for a new stamper, as well as the seasoned stamper. I love that the class is broken up into 10 individual subunits that…

  • The Gnomes Say I’m Fine

    The Gnomes Say I’m Fine

    Hello crafters? Do you ever question your sanity? I mean I lose my crafty supplies on my desk all of the time, and they are right in front of me. The other day I look for a missing stamp for an hour and it literally was under my nose. I asked my favorite gnomes about…

  • Gnome Matter What

    Gnome Matter What

    Hi crafty friends, I’m back today with a fun card for Polkadoodles and Digi Choosday Challenges. Today is all about vibrant color and layers. I hope you love this sweet fella as much as I do, Gnome Matter What! I stamped the Gnome Matter What stamp with Memento ink and colored it with Copics. I…


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