Welcome to the Travelingstamper's Blog!
I’m Gwen, also known as the Travelingstamper. I love helping card makers discover how simple and enjoyable creating handmade cards can be.
Here you’ll find quick card ideas, helpful tutorials, and free resources designed to make crafting easier—whether you’re just getting started or have been stamping for years.
Make yourself at home, explore what inspires you, and enjoy creating!
How to Pick Colors for Your Cards Without Guessing
Learning to pick colors for your cards should be simple. You found the perfect patterned paper — now comes the part that stops a lot of card makers cold: which cardstock colors go with it? Do you get frustrated trying to match colors with your paper? Holding sheet...
Quick & Easy Pink Floral Card + Free Card Tutorial
If you're looking for an easy floral card tutorial, this pretty pink card is a fun one to try! It has plenty of texture and detail, but it's still quick and easy to create. I love the soft pink background paired with the simple flowers. The embossed Bubble Bath...
How to Make a Handmade Card When You Don’t Know Where to Start
You want to learn how to make a handmade card. So you sit down with your paper and your stamps — you may have a whole craft stash, if we're being honest — and then... nothing. Twenty minutes of scrolling for ideas, a pile of maybes, and the card never gets made. That...
Sunflower Thank You Card with Gingham and Embossed Layers
There’s something about sunflowers and gingham that just makes me smile! This sunflower thank you card brings them together with warm golden colors, a little texture, and a greeting that lets someone know they’re appreciated. I used the Radiant Sunflowers Bundle from...
Simple Fall Thank You Card with the Simply Leaves Bundle
A handmade thank you doesn’t have to be complicated to feel special. This simple fall thank you card combines warm autumn colors, green gingham, and two punched leaves for a thoughtful way to brighten someone’s day. I used Golden Glow, Peaceful Pine, and Cajun Craze...
Sunflowers & Ladybugs Card with a Free Tutorial
Make a Sunflower Card with Gingham and Ladybugs A little gingham, a few sunflowers, and some tiny ladybugs—this sunflower card just makes me smile! I paired the 2026–2028 In Color Gingham Gallery Designer Series Paper with flowers made using the Radiant Sunflower...