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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Father’s Day Theme Blog Hop

Welcome to the Team Stamp It Groups Father's Day Theme Blog Hop!

Whether you hopped onto my blog from one of my teammates or started with my blog, I'm awfully glad you "hopped" by.

"There's something about a lighthouse standing steady against a glowing sunset sky that just feels like Dad — strong, constant, always a guiding light."

I am so excited to share this Father's Day card with you today. When I pulled out the Sunset Coast dies and that gorgeous Scenic Coast Designer Series Paper, I knew exactly what I wanted to create: a dramatic, moody seascape that would make any dad feel truly celebrated.

This card was inspired by a card made by Michelle Quinno.

The background on this card uses the Double Vision Technique with Scenic Coast DSP, and honestly, it's one of my favorite paper-crafting tricks for creating incredible depth and visual interest. By slicing the paper into strips and reassembling them with slight offsets, you get this gorgeous dimensional effect that looks incredibly complex but is surprisingly easy to achieve. The sunset tones in this particular DSP — those warm ambers, corals, and purples bleeding into deep navy waves — are absolutely breathtaking to work with.

The star of this card is the die-cut lighthouse from the Sunset Coast dies, cut from Night of Navy cardstock. That deep, rich navy is so striking against the warm sunset hues in the paper — it really creates that silhouette-at-dusk feeling. The outer circle frame comes from the Spotlight on Nature dies, with its beautiful stitched detail that adds such elegant texture to the layered focal point.

The "Happy Father's Day" sentiment is from the Relaxing Waterside Stamp Set — perfectly suited for this coastal scene. I stamped it in Versa Mark ink onto a Night of Navy banner that had been cut out using the Three Banner Punch, then clear heat embossed it for that polished, professional finish. The embossing adds such a beautiful raised texture that catches the light beautifully.

To finish everything off, I scattered a few Timid Tiger Sunset Sparkle Sequins across the card. Those warm golden tones echo the amber and coral hues in the DSP and add just the right amount of sparkle without overwhelming the design.

I hope you enjoyed my card for today!

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Thank you so much for hopping along today — I hope this card gives you a little inspiration for the dads in your life. There's nothing quite like a handmade card to show someone they're treasured. Make sure to click along to the next stop on the hop, and as always, happy stamping!

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Product List

Scenic Coast 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

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Sunset Coast Dies

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Spotlight On Nature Dies

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Three Banner Punch

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Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Sunset Sparkle Sequins

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Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

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Versamark Pad

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Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

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Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

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Foam Adhesive Strips

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Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Brushed with Beauty: A Soft & Romantic Anniversary Card

There's something truly special about a handmade card — the layers, the textures, the thought behind every element. Today I'm sharing one of my favorite recent creations: a romantic anniversary card that feels like a garden in full bloom, wrapped in the softest blush and cream tones.

This card was inspired by the incredibly talented Bree Kathleen, whose elegant layered style I absolutely adore. If you haven't seen her work, do yourself a favor and go look her up — her eye for composition is just stunning. I put my own spin on her design and I'm so happy with how it came together.

I started with a Crumb Cake card base, then layered on a Petal Pink mat to bring in that warm, rosy blush. The background features two pieces of Brushed with Beauty DSP — one with a soft watercolor brushstroke pattern in peachy-pink, and the other with a gorgeous floral arrangement of white, blush, and soft coral blooms. The combination is simply dreamy.

The right side of the card features a Very Vanilla panel that's been run through the Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder. That subtle cross-hatch embossing adds beautiful texture and dimension without competing with all the gorgeous pattern paper. It's one of those quiet details that makes the whole card feel elevated and intentional.

Three Pearls of Beauty embellishments are nestled in the upper right corner of this panel, adding just a hint of soft shimmer. I love how they catch the light!

For the sentiment, I used the Phrases and Frames Stamp Set paired with the Phrases and Frames Impression Dies. The die creates a beautiful ornate label shape, which I cut in Petal Pink cardstock and embossed with the matching impression die for added texture. The "Happy Anniversary" sentiment is heat-embossed in white on the soft Petal Pink is classic and romantic — exactly the right finishing touch.

No card is complete without a little something extra, and this one got a generous bow of Petal Pink Organdy Striped Ribbon. The sheer, striped ribbon has such a soft, feminine quality — it pools beautifully on the lower left corner and adds a lovely three-dimensional touch.

This card is a perfect example of how layering papers, textures, and embellishments can create something that feels rich and detailed without being fussy. The Brushed with Beauty DSP does so much of the heavy lifting — those soft florals and painterly strokes are just gorgeous — and the neutral Petal Pink, Crumb Cake, and Very Vanilla tones keep everything cohesive and elegant.

Whether you're celebrating a milestone anniversary or simply want to tell someone you love them, a handmade card made with this kind of care says everything words sometimes can't.

I hope this inspires you to pull out your stamps and dies and make something beautiful today.