Creating handmade happiness one card at a time. 

About the Artist:

Meet Crystal 

Hello. Hi. Aloha. Bonjour! 'Allo. Guten tag.  Hola! Ni hao. Konnichiwa.  Welcome!
I have been crafty for as long as I can remember, but I really found my passion in 2005 when I designed and created my own wedding invitations in an effort to save money, little did I know. . . (Click to read more). . .

The latest from the blog:

​Autumn Trio

Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Whimsy Stamps | Die Cutting

Hello friends and happy September!  I hope you all had a nice, long Labor Day weekend.  This month marks the official start of fall and it's my favorite season of the year here in New England.  So, I'm kicking off the month with some fall theme cards in a variety of jewel toned colors today. . . 

​Adornment Oak Leaf Mixed Media

Monday, September 4, 2023
Birch Press Design | Mixed Media

Friends, you are witnessing a FIRST here on my website.  My very first foray into the world of mixed media cards!  It has long been an art I admire, but one that gives me serious anxiety, as it involved getting messy.  Verrrryyyy messy!  If I'm being honest. . . 

​Pink Adornment Pumpkin

Friday, August 25, 2023
Birch Press Design | Die Cutting

Hello friends and happy Friday! I hope you have fun things planned for the weekend ahead! Today I am on the Birch Press Design blog with this card using the new Adornment Pumpkin dies. 

​Find Joy

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Birch Press Design | Die Cutting

​Hello friends and happy Wednesday!  Today I am sharing a card that I designed using the Lumina Layering Set from Birch Press Design.  Unfortunately, when I made this card, I did not realize these plates have retired, so you are no longer able to purchase. . . 

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​Whimsy Stamps 1st Halloween Release

Monday, August 21, 2023
Whimsy Stamps | Halloween

​Craft w/ Me at Butterfly Reflections, Ink

Friday, August 18, 2023
Classes/Events | Butterfly Reflections, Ink

Hello friends!  I will begin teaching regular card making classes at the awesome Butterfly Reflections Ink store in Kingston, New Hampshire this fall!  We have our first Halloween themed class designed to include a shaker card and a wobble card using products from Pretty Pink Posh, Lawn Fawn. . . 

​Hello Peacock

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Birch Press Design | Die Cutting

Hello readers! Today I am sharing one of my "oldie but goodie" favorite dies from Birch Press Design.   (*Unfortunately this die is no longer available, sorry!) As much as I despise birds (shhhhh!), I do admire the peacock simply for the gorgeous plumage. . . 

​Large Cosmos

Monday, July 17, 2023
Birch Press Design | Die Cutting

Hello today I am on the Birch Press Design blog sharing three ways to use the beautiful new Large Cosmos Contour Layering dies. Initially, I had only one slimline card in mind, but I ended up die cutting soooooo many cosmo flowers that I made. . . 

​Jump In, The Water's Fine. . . 

Wednesday, July 14, 2023
Whimsy Stamps | Shaker Cards

Thank you all for following along for Shark Week 2023!  I hope you've found the cards and theme fun.  Today I will be sharing my final shark card before moving onto to other summer goodness. . . 

​Duh Nuh

Monday, July 12, 2023
Whimsy Stamps | Alcohol Inks

Hello chum and welcome to Shark Week 2023 here  on my website!  I've got some jawsome cards to share with you over the next few days featuring a variety of shark themed products, so let's get swimming. . . if you dare! : )

​Let's Party Easel Card

Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Birch Press Design | Die Cutting

Happy 4th of July friends! Today I am on the Birch Press Design blog with this red, white and blue patriotic themed balloon easel card. ​. .