greeting cards crafted by hand, with love

A wooden table set up for crafting, with paper, scissors, color samples, and decorative greeting cards displayed on small stands. Various crafting supplies are arranged around the table, with a kitchen in the background.

by hand, with love, Sam

Hey there, friends! I'm Samantha Kirven, an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, cat mom, book midwife, and actual wife. Here and on YouTube, I share weekly cardmaking tutorials, crafty challenges, and creative ideas. My goal is to inspire you to enjoy the creative process and spark your imagination.

Whether you want to watch along, come to an in person class, purchase your own Stampin’ Up! materials, or craft with a mailed to-go kit, I am here to encourage you.

Let's create something beautiful together!

Colorful butterfly stickers on white paper, scissors, ink pad, and a grid cutting mat with a ruler.
Crafting supplies including sticker sheets with butterflies and flowers, a purple ink pad labeled 'Gorgeous Grape,' stamping blocks, and a paper organizer on a grid mat.
Colorful greeting card with strawberries and blueberries, containing a message that says, 'You're the sweetest'.
A colorful Valentine's Day card with a honeybee illustration, pink and red hearts, and the phrase 'you're as sweet as honey' on a yellow banner, placed on a grey surface next to a bouquet of mixed flowers.
A greeting card placed in front of a bouquet of colorful flowers contains the message 'Sending Good Vibes.'
A person holding a small card with cartoon cow faces and a gingham ribbon bow. The card has a green and white background with the text 'WHAT'S moo WITH you?' on it.
A colorful greeting card with the phrase "We're cute together" and a bear hugging a fox, set against a leafy background, with a bouquet of flowers in the background.
Several handmade greeting cards on a grid-lined surface. One card has a floral pattern with the words 'get well' in gold lettering. Another card features a black cat with hearts above it, and the text 'HL FRIEND'. A third card depicts a pumpkin with a floral background.

Let's get crafty!

Let's get crafty!

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Colorful greeting cards with pumpkin illustrations and the word 'Hey' on a grid cutting mat.