Blog – A Little Kinder by Karen Day

Scraps to Stunning: How I Turned Pattern Paper Strips Into a Thoughtful Card

November 20, 2025

Every month on the 20th, I look forward to the Pattern Paper Instagram Hop—it’s the perfect excuse to dig into my stash and put all those beautiful but often neglected…

The Card That Almost Wasn’t

November 17, 2025

Cards, Color Challenge

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Have you ever hit a creative wall so hard it made you want to back out before you even got started? That was me with this month’s One Color IG…

Ink, Glitter, and a Little Winter Magic

November 16, 2025

Cards, This Calls For Confetti

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When a Play Session Turns Into the Perfect Card Y’all ever sit down to create with no plan and somehow end up with something that feels just right? That’s exactly…

Santa’s Back—And So Is That HO HO HO

November 12, 2025

Cards, This Calls For Confetti

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This card feels like a big holiday hug. Cozy, classic, a little cheeky—and full of all my favorite things to play with this season. After finishing my last Santa card,…

Plaid, Ink, and a Little Chipmunk Magic

November 12, 2025

Altenew Educator Certification Program, Cards

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This card makes me smile every time I look at it. It has that cozy fall vibe, a touch of masculine energy, and just enough cuteness from that little Altenew…

Ombre, Santa, and a Stencil Twist

November 11, 2025

Cards, This Calls For Confetti

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I love a card that feels layered, thoughtful, and just a little bit magical—and that’s exactly what I was going for with this one. This card was created for the…

Autumn Magic in a Card: Boojee Pumpkins and Cozy Fall Blends

November 10, 2025

Cards, This Calls For Confetti

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This card made me feel like I was making pumpkin spice fancy—and I’m not mad about it. I’m fully in my fall feels with this one, and honestly, it was…

Don’t Yuck My Yum — A Candy Corn Card for the Bold & Sweet

October 30, 2025

Cards, techniques, This Calls For Confetti

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If you’re a candy corn fan, this card is for you.And if you’re not a candy corn fan? You’ll still love how this card came together—because it’s less about the…

Creating a Spooky Moonlit Scene with Just Ink + Stencils

October 16, 2025

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This card might look dimensional, but surprise—it’s a one layer card.And for me? That’s a BIG deal. I normally lean into layers, foam tape, die cuts—the works. But this time,…

Looking at supplies through new eyes…

October 14, 2025

Cards, techniques, This Calls For Confetti

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The Unexpected Inspiration Behind My Bigfoot Camo Card There’s something I absolutely love about cardmaking—how one little detail can spark an entire design. That happened the minute I laid eyes…

How I made smaller stamps into the perfect backgrounds for my cards (AECP Project #3 – Clean & Simple Boutique Cards Class)

August 28, 2025

Altenew Educator Certification Program

Hey besties! Today’s project is for the Clean and Simple Boutique Cards class in the Altenew Educator Certification Program—and I’ll be real with you. “Clean and simple” is not my…

AECP Project #2 – Easy Die Cutting Tricks from All about Layers #4 Techniques Class

August 26, 2025

Altenew Educator Certification Program

Hey besties! I’m back with my second project for the Altenew Educator Certification Program, and this time I dove into the All about Layers #4 class. And wow—this one seriously…