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 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...
Sunflower Friendship Card with Sweet Little Ladybugs
Some friends just feel like sunshine, don’t they? This sunflower friendship card is a cheerful way to let an old friend know you’re thinking about them—no special occasion needed! The greeting, “Old friends are the best friends,” makes this card especially sweet. And...
Quick & Easy Halloween Ghost Card + Free Tutorial
Halloween cards don’t have to be complicated to be cute! This quick and easy Halloween card uses the Frightfully Fun Designer Series Paper to do most of the work. I love the little ghosts on this paper, and cutting the design into three panels gives the card a fun...