C.C. Blog — card making

Encouragement cards are a wonderful way to brighten someone's day, and today's collection shows how simple stamping techniques, alcohol marker coloring, pattern paper, and fussy cutting can work together to create cheerful handmade cards. Rick is back sharing a new project featuring the Down On The Farm Clear Stamp Set, Farm Life Clear Stamp Set, and Platypus Stamp Set from C. C. Designs. These four cards use playful imagery and approachable techniques to create designs that are full of personality while remaining easy to recreate for a variety of occasions. The combination of farm-themed scenes and whimsical animal characters creates...

Today’s friendship card combines soft watercolor-style coloring, simple layering, and playful pattern paper for a clean and approachable design. Rick is back on the YouTube Channel and Blog today to share a fun technique using the Honey Bear Stamp Set from C. C. Designs along with Crayola Markers and a watercolor brush to create a beautiful painted effect on stamped images. This project is a great reminder that eye-catching card designs can come from simple supplies and easy-to-learn techniques. The focal image takes center stage on this card, framed with layered panels and soft patterned paper that help guide the...

Hey crafty friends it's Rick here today to share a quick and easy clean and simple card project, along with a step-by-step video tutorial to guide you through the process. In this post, you’ll learn how to combine stamping and ink blending to create a polished, professional-looking card with minimal supplies. Featuring the More Pals Stamp Set from C. C. Designs, this design focuses on keeping things simple while still achieving a fun and eye-catching result. Project Overview This card design uses a clean and simple layout that places the focus on a horizontal panel featuring stamped images and a...

Hello crafty friends it's Rick back with you again on the C. C. Designs Blog; today I wanted to share with you some simple and easy tips for creating a one layer clean and simple thanks card using the brand new Sticky Notes Sayings Stamp Set and the Animal Notes Stamp Set.  Clean & Simple Doesn't Have to be boring!  You can create some fun looks even with one layer cards with a little thought about what techniques you want to use to make them stand out.  When I looked at the both the Sticky Notes Sayings Stamp Set; I...

Creating beautiful cards doesn’t have to take hours, and it definitely doesn’t have to feel complicated. In today’s project, we’re exploring how to make four clean and simple watercolor cards using the Pink Cuties Stamp Set from C. C. Designs. You’ll learn how to use easy watercolor techniques to create soft, colorful backgrounds and pair them with adorable stamped images for quick, polished results. Project Overview These cards are designed with simplicity in mind, making them perfect for both beginners and those looking to create multiple cards in one sitting. Each design features a clean white card base with a...

Hello crafty friends, it's Rick back with you again this week to share a clean and simple card design using the brand new Shamy Stamp Set from the March 2026 Release.  For this card I wanted to keep things clean simple and easy.  I matched the coloring of the image from the Shamy Stamp Set to a piece of pattern paper from my stash. This is one of my favorite ways to come up with color combos.   By picking your pattern paper before you start coloring you can match your copics or other alcohol markers to your pattern paper for...

Hello crafty friends it's Rick back with today to share another card tutorial.  Today's card features the new Pink Green Stamp Set from the latest release from C. C. Designs.  If you like quick easy card designs then this one will be for you.   This card is a super easy layout.  It features a main image from the Pink Green Stamp Set, colored with alcohol markers, and is placed on a background of pattern paper.  I stamped the sentiment onto a large pink circle and placed the stamped and colored image to the left of the sentiment.  I added a...

Hello crafty friends it's Rick back with you again this week to share a new card and video using new products from C. C. Designs.  Today we are using the brand new Spring Animals Stamp Set as our focal image and for the sentiments as well. Today's card is a clean and layered Spring card design using a few bold layers.   One thing to remember when using pattern paper is it's a great place to pick the colors of alcohol makers you want to use so that your focal image matches.  Like I did with the duck from the Spring...

Hello crafty friends it's Rick back with you again with another card making idea to help you get your creative juices following.  Today we are going to make a super easy Be Mine Valentine's Day Card using the Henry & Twila Valentine Stamp Set that came out last January.  So if you have already picked up this set I have another idea for you to use your supplies.   My card today features both of the cute little kids in the stamp set.  I stamped Twila onto a piece of 2.75" x 2.75" piece of smooth white cardstock with alcohol marker...

Creating a cozy winter card doesn’t have to feel complicated. In today’s project, we’re focusing on simple design choices that come together to create a polished winter card using the Winter Swissie Stamp Set from C. C. Designs. This card is designed with beginner-to-intermediate cardmakers in mind and highlights approachable techniques like stamping, alcohol marker coloring, pattern paper mixing, and soft ink blending. The goal is to help you feel more confident combining these elements without overwhelming your design. This winter card features a single stamped image as the focal point, framed by layered pattern paper and gentle ink blending....

Valentine’s Day cards are the perfect opportunity to mix soft color, playful imagery, and simple techniques that come together beautifully. Today’s project features the Swissie Love Stamp Set from C. C. Designs and focuses on approachable techniques that help create a polished card without feeling overwhelming. In this post, you’ll see how stamping, alcohol marker coloring, fussy cutting, dry embossing, and ink blending can work together to create a cheerful Valentine’s card that’s beginner-friendly yet visually engaging. Project Overview This card design centers around a sweet stamped image paired with a soft, heart-filled background. The layout keeps the focal image...

Hi crafty friends! Rick here, and I’m so happy to be sharing today’s project with you on the C. C. Designs blog. Clean and layered card designs are always a favorite of mine, especially when they feel cozy, intentional, and not at all complicated—and that’s exactly the vibe of this Warm Wishes card. This project was all about slowing down, enjoying the process, and letting smart choices do the work for me, especially when it came to color. Letting Pattern Paper Lead the Way One of my favorite confidence-boosting tricks in cardmaking is choosing my pattern paper first and then...