It was a great day when I discovered a sparkly secret—you can heat emboss on glitter cardstock! Wow! I was blown away and was envisioning so many possibilities with this technique. You can use this when making cards, scrapbook pages, gift bags, bookmarks, gift card holders, and more. Stampin’ Up!’s special name for this paper is ‘glimmer paper’, but whether…
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Who knew Baby Wipes could be such a crafty tool? I certainly didn’t until I stumbled upon this magical technique! I was initially a bit bah humbug about my Shaded Spruce stamped trees. They just weren’t merry and bright enough. But then, I remembered my trusty 55 Card Making Techniques book, and voila! The Baby Wipe Technique was the perfect…
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Introducing the NEW Stampin’ Up! Regal Winter Suite to elevate your paper crafting game! I’m absolutely stoked to share some awesome handmade card ideas that anyone can create, no matter your crafting experience! Before I show you the cards I made, let me tell you about everything that comes in this captivating collection. You get 6 products—the Regal Flora stamp…
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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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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 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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