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Welcome to Create with Nancy, the natural link to creativity! I'm here to inspire beginner & seasoned crafter's to create & share beautiful cards.

There's nothing quite like sharing a card that's wrapped in a hug! Let's get Linked with Creativity today!

11/04/2026

Come join me for some Creative Ink today!

10/21/2026

Have beautiful specialty paper but feel unsure how to use it? Begin with a simple card sketch and let the paper shine!

In today’s tutorial, I’m creating with the shimmery Designer Series Paper featured as August’s Product of the Month. Its soft botanical pattern is perfect for this three-panel card layout.

The upper section features three narrow paper panels, separated by small spaces that frame the design. Below them, an embossed cardstock panel adds texture and brings out the warm colors in the patterned paper.

Ribbon connects the two sections, while a scalloped “Have a fabulous day” greeting creates the focal point. A small botanical accent, twine bow, and a few embellishments finish the card.

✨ TODAY’S CARD IDEA

We’ll bring together:

• Three vertical Designer Series Paper panels
• A textured lower cardstock panel
• Coordinating cardstock layers
• Ribbon across the dividing line
• A scalloped greeting label
• A botanical accent, twine, and embellishments

This is a wonderful sketch to keep handy because it works with many different papers and occasions. Choose a floral design for a friendship card, birthday paper for a celebration, or Christmas paper for a holiday version.

You can follow the layout closely or simplify it to suit your supplies and the time you have.

WHY THIS SKETCH WORKS

The repeated paper panels create a tidy arrangement without covering up the botanical pattern. The solid embossed section gives the eye a resting place, and the greeting connects the two parts of the card.

If you’re using a continuous pattern, keep your three paper strips in their original order as you arrange them. It’s a simple detail that helps the design flow across the card.

MAKE IT YOUR OWN

Try changing:

• The patterned paper
• The direction of the card
• The greeting shape
• The embossed texture
• The ribbon color
• The number of embellishments

You can also skip the ribbon or extra botanical accent for a simpler version. Begin with the basic sketch, then add the details you enjoy.

💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Are you watching LIVE or catching the REPLAY?

Do you use your specialty paper right away, or save it for a special occasion? What paper would you choose for this sketch?

I’d love to hear what you would create!

KEEP YOUR FAVORITE SKETCHES TOGETHER

Record this layout, your measurements, and your paper choices in your card-sketch notes or journal. Add a quick note about what you might change next time, too.

One dependable layout can inspire many different cards.

STAY CONNECTED

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If today’s project helped you, give the video a thumbs-up and share it with a crafty friend. You can also save it to your card-sketch playlist so it’s easy to find again.

Thank you for spending part of your day creating with me. Pull out that pretty paper and enjoy using it!

Happy stamping,
Nancy
Create with Nancy

10/14/2026

Do you save your Designer Series Paper scraps because they’re simply too pretty to throw away?

Today’s card sketch gives those small paper pieces a beautiful purpose!

In this cardmaking tutorial, I’m combining the Floral Charm Designer Series Paper with the Radiant Sunflowers Bundle to create an elegant “Thinking of You” card.

The grid-style layout includes several small paper blocks and one larger focal section. This gives us an easy way to mix coordinating patterns while creating a balanced design.

I added texture to the large background panel and topped it with a bold layered sunflower. The flower gives your eye a place to rest while the smaller Floral Charm patterns add color and movement throughout the card.

🌻 IN TODAY’S PROJECT

I’ll show you how to:

• Follow an easy grid-style card sketch
• Use small pieces of Designer Series Paper
• Mix coordinating patterns without making the card feel busy
• Add texture to a cardstock panel
• Create a layered sunflower focal point
• Balance the greeting with the other card elements
• Decorate the envelope to coordinate with the card

Card sketches are helpful creative roadmaps. You can follow the layout exactly or adjust the sizes and placement to fit the supplies you already have.

You could change this sketch by:

• Rotating it horizontally
• Replacing the sunflower with another large image
• Using cardstock or embossed pieces in some of the spaces
• Repeating one paper pattern throughout the design
• Changing the greeting for another occasion
• Adding or removing layers to make the card simpler

With a new greeting and different paper, this same layout could become a birthday, thank-you, sympathy, anniversary, or Christmas card.

💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Tell me in the comments:

• Are you watching LIVE or catching the REPLAY?
• Do you save your Designer Series Paper scraps?
• Which Floral Charm pattern is your favorite?
• What occasion would you use this sketch for?
• Would you keep the sunflower simple or add extra details?

📓 KEEP YOUR SKETCHES ORGANIZED

My Card Sketch Journal for Paper Crafters gives you one convenient place to record your favorite layouts, measurements, colors, supplies, and creative changes.

Find my Card Sketch Journal on Amazon here:
https://amzn.to/4r033sv

If you enjoy simple card sketches, easy fun folds, and encouraging cardmaking tutorials, subscribe to my channel and turn on your notifications.

Please give the video a thumbs-up if today’s sketch inspired you. Save it to your card-sketch playlist and share it with a crafty friend who also has a collection of pretty paper scraps!

Thank you for creating with me.

Create with confidence, one sketch at a time.

Nancy
Create with Nancy

10/07/2026

Do you have narrow strips of Designer Series Paper that are too pretty to throw away?

Today I’m showing you how to turn those paper scraps into a beautiful handmade card using a Rectangle Log Cabin card sketch and the Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper.

The design was inspired by the traditional log cabin quilt block. Paper strips are arranged around a center rectangle to gradually build the complete card front. It’s simple, satisfying, and a wonderful way to combine several coordinating patterns.

I originally shared this card sketch at our monthly Inkin’ with Heart Stampers team meeting. For today’s video, I’m recreating it with Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper to show how changing the paper can give the same sketch an entirely new personality.

� IN TODAY’S PROJECT

I’ll show you how to:

• Build a Rectangle Log Cabin card layout
• Arrange paper strips around the center
• Use coordinating Designer Series Paper patterns
• Turn leftover paper strips into a polished card
• Add a simple focal point and greeting
• Adapt the sketch with supplies you already own

This is a great project for beginning cardmakers because we’ll build the design one strip at a time. It’s also a fun layout for experienced paper crafters who want fresh ideas for using their growing collection of scraps.

Don’t worry if your paper strips aren’t all the same size. A card sketch is a helpful starting point, and you can adjust the pieces to fit the scraps you have.

You can also change the direction of the strips, rotate the completed layout, use cardstock instead of patterned paper, or add extra texture with embossing.

� JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Tell me in the comments:

• Are you watching LIVE or catching the REPLAY?
• Do you save all your Designer Series Paper scraps?
• Have you ever made a quilt-inspired card?
• Which paper collection would you use with this sketch?
• Would you use this layout for a birthday, thank-you, or thinking-of-you card?

� KEEP YOUR CARD SKETCHES ORGANIZED

If you enjoy using card sketches, my Card Sketch Journal for Paper Crafters gives you one convenient place to record your favorite layouts, measurements, supplies, colors, and creative changes.

Find my Card Sketch Journal on Amazon here:
https://amzn.to/4r033sv

If you enjoy simple card sketches, easy fun folds, and encouraging cardmaking tutorials, subscribe to my channel and turn on your notifications.

Please give this video a thumbs-up if it inspired you to use your paper scraps. You can also save the video to your card-sketch playlist and share it with a quilting or cardmaking friend.

Thank you for spending part of your day creating with me!

Remember: those little paper strips still have plenty of creative possibilities. Begin with one piece, keep building, and enjoy watching your card come together.

Create with confidence, one sketch at a time.

Nancy
Create with Nancy

10/02/2026

Come join me over on YouTube @ 3:00pm today! We are creating something with the new Scalloped Christmas Cheer dies and Creative Celebrations DSP. It’s a 3-D project that I just fell in love with!

09/29/2026

Whose ready to get your fingers inky again! Come join me for some Creative Ink tomorrow with a brand new Card Sketch!

Leave a message below if you plan to join me!

09/18/2026

Hello friends! I know I’ve been quiet for the last month and half! I think I’ve finally recovered from the wedding and company has left. After this Vendor Show today and tomorrow, classes will resume. Not sure if I’ll be ready for next week, but definitely the week after!!! Watch for a newsletter for details soon!

If you are local, come stop in to see me at the Thumbstall Quilt Guild quilt show at St. George Macedonian Church on 5083 Onondaga Road.

05/20/2026

Come join me on YouTube today! They aren’t playing nice here today!🙁

04/22/2026

I'm taking a week off to catch up on a few things! Card Buffet will still be taking place tomorrow and spaces are still available if you can attend! Reach out to me!

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