Join the Creativate Team and thousands of other paper crafters for the 19th Creativate Online Stamp Retreat. It’s going to be an amazing weekend of stamping and inspiration, LIVE on YouTube! You can live anywhere in the world and be able to spend the weekend with fellow crafters! Supplies Location: On YouTube in the comfort of your home! Supplies Needed: No special supplies are…
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If you are looking for versatile and fun ways to create cards, then you’ll want to check out these embossing folder techniques for creating backgrounds that look amazing. I’ve got 10 techniques, and you’ll love 1, 2, 5, or all 10! From double embossing to creating a faux burnt wood effect to different inking techniques, there’s something for everyone. These…
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If you want to add a touch of luxury to your handmade Christmas cards, consider using gold-dipped cards and envelopes. Start by using card bases that have a touch of gold, available in popular holiday colors such as red, green, and blue. The new Mini Catalog is full of inspiring ideas, such as the Mix and Match product line (pages…
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The Stampin’ Up!’s ‘Full of Life’ designer series paper offers an inviting and invigorating burst of color to your handmade cards. From subtle to vivid color tones these papers will add fun and playful elements and maybe even help you feel like your inner artist has an outlet! To get started, I took one of the 6” x 6” pieces…
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Have you ever thought of maximizing your craft time and making two 5 minute friendship cards at the same time? I’m going to teach you how simple this card layout is and then I think you’ll want to make a bunch of cards! When you cut a sheet of cardstock in half you’ve already got the base for two cards…
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I’ve got 4 simple and Festive Christmas cards you can make to get a head start on those Christmas cards in July! You can make these 4 simple Christmas cards in minutes. Let the ‘Season of Green Specialty Designer Series paper help you along with the Textured Metallic Specialty Paper! I love the Christmas sentiments in the Stampin’ Up! ‘Greetings…
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When you have an easy card layout and you feature Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up! at the same time, you have the perfect combination for making super cute greeting cards. Whether you use papers with diverse designs, great artwork, or even those with awesome color gradients, mixing and matching make the card-making process fun. Since the card layout is…
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Craft stencils can make card making extra fun and easy. Today, I’ll demonstrate the magic of this technique using the Stampin’ Up! Layers of Beauty masks, which are also known as craft stencils in the crafting community. I’ll walk you through creating a lovely card in just minutes. I know you love creating cards that look incredible but don’t take…
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Have you ever thought about how you could use square shapes on greeting cards? This easy-to-follow tutorial will guide you through the creative process in a fun way. After experimenting with squares, you might want to try the same card layout with circles or a mixture of rectangles, squares, and circles. That’s what Mystery Stamping is all about—fun and creative…
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