March 15, 2026

Faith-Inspired Easter Cards & a Sweet Candy Basket Gift Idea

 There’s something special about handmade cards that share a message of faith. As we move closer to Easter, it feels like the perfect time to create projects that celebrate hope, love, and the meaning of the season.

During this week’s Stampin’ Sundays with Katrina, I pulled out a bundle that I absolutely love — the Faith Collection. It’s one of those timeless sets that works beautifully for Easter, encouragement cards, sympathy cards, or simply sharing a meaningful sentiment with someone you care about.

Tonight we made two beautiful cards and a simple candy basket that would be perfect for an Easter table setting, a small gift, or a thoughtful note to someone special.

You can download the step-by-step project sheets for all three projects here:
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Let’s take a closer look at the projects and a few creative tips along the way.

A Beautiful Easter Fun Fold Card

One of my favorite projects from the live was this fun fold card featuring the “He Is Risen” sentiment.

Fun folds are a great way to add interest to your cards without making them complicated. This particular design uses a unique card base with an extra panel that creates dimension when the card is displayed.

I layered Everyday Happiness Designer Series Paper with Pretty Peacock cardstock to create a soft, calming background. The wooden-style die-cut cross becomes the focal point and pairs beautifully with the faith-based sentiment.

Tip:
When layering intricate die cuts like the wooden cross, apply glue sparingly using a silicone brush or scrap paper. It keeps the adhesive neat and prevents the delicate pieces from tearing.

This card is elegant but still simple enough to make multiples if you’re creating Easter cards for friends or church members.

A Quick and Meaningful “God Is Love” Card


If you’re looking for something quick, beautiful, and meaningful, this card is perfect.

The design starts with a soft watercolor style DSP background layered onto a basic white card base. A Crushed Curry oval frames the focal point and adds a pop of color.

The stamped greenery behind the cross creates the look of palm branches — a subtle nod to Palm Sunday and the Easter season.

The sentiment “God is Love” sits across the center, bringing the entire design together.

Tip:
Adding a few rhinestones or embellishments around your focal point creates movement and catches the light without overwhelming the design.

Simple layouts like this are perfect for beginners or anyone looking to create beautiful cards without a lot of complicated steps.

A Sweet Easter Candy Basket


Last but definitely not least, we created a tiny Easter candy basket that makes an adorable table favor.

These little baskets are surprisingly easy to make using a small piece of cardstock and a few score lines. Once folded and adhered, the oval cross design is added to the front as decoration.

I stamped palm fronds around the cross and colored the lilies with Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends for a soft spring look.

Then of course — we filled it with chocolate. Because let’s be honest… every craft project is better when it includes candy!

Tip:
If your basket tilts slightly after assembling, trim the bottom tabs just a bit. That small adjustment helps the basket sit flat and stand up nicely.

These would be perfect for:

  • Easter dinner place settings

  • Sunday school treats

  • Small gifts for neighbors

  • Church events

Crafting with Meaning

One of the things I love most about paper crafting is how it allows us to share encouragement and faith in a tangible way.

A handmade card that says “He Is Risen” or “God is Love” can be a beautiful reminder of hope for someone who needs it.

And the best part? You don’t need complicated supplies to create something meaningful.

A Few Quick Updates from the Craft Room

✉️ New Card Class Released

I just released a new card class featuring the Words of Beauty Bundle!

In this class you’ll create four gorgeous handmade cards, and the kit includes:

  • Pre-cut card kits

  • Pearls of Beauty embellishments

  • White with Gold ribbon

  • Full PDF tutorial

  • Shipping to your door

Registration is open now and closes soon.

Register HERE 👉 https://forms.gle/VJe8hgGRir1PK57c6

📦 New Catalogs Coming Soon

The brand new Stampin’ Up! catalogs launch in May, and I’ll be mailing them to everyone on my catalog mailing list in mid-April.

If you’re already on my list, keep an eye on your mailbox!

Want the Instructions?

You can download the free project sheets for all three projects here:

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They include measurements, supplies, and step-by-step instructions so you can recreate them in your own craft room.

Which Project Was Your Favorite?

Was it the fun fold cross card, the God Is Love card, or the sweet Easter candy basket?

Leave a comment and let me know — I love hearing which projects inspire you the most.

And if you make one of these projects, be sure to save the tutorial and share your creation!

Happy crafting,
Katrina 💙



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March 9, 2026

Cute Easter Cards & Treat Basket with the Easter Basket Bundle

 Spring is slowly starting to peek its head out here in New York, and today felt like one of those classic “fake spring” days—sunny, warmer, and just enough hope that winter might finally be loosening its grip. Add in the first day of Daylight Savings Time and suddenly the longer evenings make it feel like crafting season is officially in full swing.

So tonight during Stampin’ Sunday, we leaned right into that spring feeling with some adorable Easter projects using the Easter Basket Bundle. This bundle is seriously one of the cutest sets I’ve seen in a while, with sweet little bunnies, a woven basket die, and endless ways to create Easter cards and treats.

Let’s take a look at the three projects we created together.

(All project instructions were demonstrated during the live session.

Project #1 – Happy Easter Basket Card

Our first project featured the cutest little Easter basket card. The basket die actually creates a woven look by threading cardstock strips through the die cuts, which gives it a realistic basket texture.

For this design, I paired the basket with a soft spring color palette:

  • Pretty in Pink

  • Pool Party

  • Old Olive

  • Crumb Cake

The little chocolate bunny tucked into the grass is stamped simply in Early Espresso and layered with dimensionals to add depth.

One of the things I love about this card is how easy it is to customize. During the live, we even compared Balmy Blue vs Pretty in Pink versions of the design. The blue and yellow combination really popped, but the pink version felt perfectly springy too.

Tip: If you want the basket weave to look neat and polished, weave the strips before trimming the edges. It makes the whole process much easier.

Project #2 – 3D Easter Basket Treat Holder


Next up was my personal favorite project of the night: a mini 3D Easter basket treat holder.

This little basket is made using the same woven basket die, but we paired it with a simple scored box base so it can actually hold candy.

And yes… it fits six chocolate eggs perfectly.

To finish the design, we added:

  • Shimmer grass inside the basket

  • A layered bow

  • A sweet pastel color combo

This project would be absolutely adorable as:

  • Easter table place settings

  • Small gifts for neighbors

  • Classroom treats

  • Party favors for kids

You could even fill them with butter mints, jellybeans, or mini chocolates depending on your theme.

Project #3 – “Easter’s on Its Way” Bunny Card


Our final project was a clean and simple Easter card featuring a sweet bunny and a ribbon accent.

The bunny was stamped onto Crumb Cake cardstock and only lightly colored in the ears with Stampin’ Blends for a subtle effect. Sometimes less really is more when it comes to coloring.

We layered the bunny on a scalloped oval from the new Scalloped Wishes dies and finished the card with Easter egg embellishments.

It’s quick, easy, and perfect when you need to make multiple Easter cards.

Why I Love This Easter Bundle

The Easter Basket Bundle really shines because it combines both cards and treat projects in one set.

You can:

  • Create woven basket elements

  • Build layered scenes

  • Make dimensional projects

  • Use the bunny images for quick stamped cards

That kind of versatility is what makes a bundle worth adding to your craft stash.

Which Project Was Your Favorite?

During the live we had a fun debate about blue vs pink baskets, and honestly both were adorable.

Now I’d love to hear from you!

Did you like:

  • The woven basket card

  • The 3D Easter treat basket

  • Or the simple bunny card?

Leave a comment and let me know your favorite!

And if you’d like to recreate these projects, be sure to save this post for later or share it with a crafty friend.

Happy crafting!

— Katrina
Katrina’s Kreative Heart


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March 2, 2026

3 Quick & Cute Holiday Cards with the Seasonal Celebrations Stamp Set

 If you’ve ever needed one stamp set that covers multiple occasions without taking up half your craft room… this is it.

This week on Stampin’ Sunday, I featured the Seasonal Celebrations Stamp Set — and we created three simple but adorable cards:
• A sweet Easter bunny
• A lucky shamrock
• A bright and cheerful birthday card

And let me tell you… these are beginner-friendly, quick to assemble, and perfect for using up your designer series paper.

Let’s break them down.

🐰 Sweet & Simple Easter Card


This little bunny makes me smile every time I see it.

For this card, I layered two 3” x 4” pieces of Fresh Freesia DSP from the Subtles 6x6 paper pack onto a Thick Basic White card base. The overlap gives visual interest without complicated layering.

The bunny was stamped in Petunia Pop (stamped off once for softness) and paired with Secret Sea for the facial details. Using an Everyday Arches die gave it that polished stitched look.

Why this works:

  • Soft monochromatic background

  • Simple focal point

  • Clean sentiment strip with angled cut

Sometimes the cutest cards are the simplest ones.

🍀 Sending a Little Luck Your Way


St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and I couldn’t resist that shamrock.

This card features:

  • A 5 ¼” x 4” plaid DSP panel

  • A large circle die cut from Basic White

  • Shamrock stamped in Old Olive

  • “Sending a little luck your way” layered sentiment

Adding a smaller circle for the sentiment creates dimension without bulk. And those sparkle dots? Just enough shine to make it festive.

Quick Tip:
If you ever discover your DSP retired mid-design (ask me how I know 😉), just swap in a similar color palette. The layout still works beautifully.

🎉 Bright Birthday Book Fold Card


This might be my favorite of the three.

The book fold design always looks fancy, but it’s surprisingly easy:

  • Card base scored at 3 ¼” and 4 ¼”

  • Adhere the narrow flap down to create the “binding”

  • Add ribbon before sealing for a finished look

The birthday hat was stamped in Azure Afternoon with a Lemon Lime Twist pom-pom for a pop of brightness. A vellum circle softens the background and makes the focal point stand out.

Why book folds are great:

  • Perfect for special birthdays

  • Looks impressive

  • Still mails easily

And honestly… that little party hat is just happy.



Why I Love This Stamp Set

Seasonal Celebrations includes:

  • Easter bunny

  • Shamrock

  • Birthday hat

  • Daffodil

  • Graduation cap

  • Confetti, stars, and borders

That’s spring, birthdays, St. Patrick’s Day, and graduations covered in one compact set.

If you like versatile stamping, this one earns its spot.

Free With Purchase Class

Because this was our first Sunday of the month, this class is FREE with a $35 online store purchase (before shipping and tax) through March 15.

Place your order →
I ship the pre-cut kit on March 20 →
You create these at home with whatever stamps you own.

It’s simple. It’s fun. And it keeps your card stash stocked.

I’d love to know — which card is your favorite?
The bunny? The shamrock? The book fold birthday?

Drop a comment, save this layout idea, or join my email list so you never miss a free tutorial.

Happy crafting, friend 💙

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