Card Making Techniques Vol 10 introduces 5 new techniques. Learn all 55 techniques in this series perfect for card making and scrapbooking. When I shared my 1st card with a fellow stamper who came over for dinner last night she was like “Oh my gosh, that’s an old technique! Remind me, was it hard?” Nope! It’s super easy and I…
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How to Make A Greeting Card With A Simple Layout
I’m teaching you how to make a greeting card that uses a simple layout. It’s a quick and easy card versatile for all occasions. When you sit down and think about making a greeting card do you get stuck deciding on a layout? Maybe you have some designer or scrapbook paper–even scraps of it and want to figure out a…
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Partial Embossing: A Simple Way To Make a Beautiful Greeting Card Quickly
Partial embossing on white cardstock is an easy way to make an elegant handmade card. When you see the cards I have to share I bet you’ll want to run and grab your favorite folders and test out some partial embossing ideas of your own! Stampin’ Up! sells several sizes of Embossing Folders Regular – 4 1/2″ x 6 1/4″…
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Scrap Paper Cards You Can Make With An Adorable Focal Point
Put your scrap papers to great use! Use a die-cut focal point and add scrap designer paper strips behind it to make a pretty greeting card. Some of our designer papers come in 6” X 6” sheets and when you cut a 4” X 5 1/4” piece for a card front you have some scraps left over. We also get…
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Creativate Summer 2022 Retreat Registration Open!
We have a fabulous gift for you when you register June 24-26, 2022! Four Fun Fold Tutorials! And Pre-Retreat Stamping Challenges start on Monday, June 27th, so the fun begins right away! Register below to get in on all the fun. You will have access right away to the Retreat Website and your Fun Fold Tutorials will be emailed to…
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DIY Birthday Cards for Dad – Because He’s All That & More!
Got DIY Birthday Cards for Dad? Need more masculine card design ideas? Make these easy cards with any papers and stamps you have. The dad in our lives deserves a special card. I started with DIY Birthday cards for Dad that features the ‘He’s All That’ bundle and ‘He’s the Man designer paper. We have so many awesome masculine sets…
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Paper Pumpkin Inspiration: How to Level Up Your Card Making Kits
I was thrilled by the Paper Pumpkin Inspiration that came my way and I set out to share a number of alternate projects to encourage you in your kit creativity too! I was inspired by the May 2022 Paper Pumpkin Kit. It’s fun to assemble the cards according to the instructions but like I tell you in Mystery Stamping….don’t be…
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Want a Cool Hack? Make A Greeting Card Using Craft Dies As Stencils
You can use craft dies as stencils and make really cool greeting cards, scrapbook pages, gift bags, and more! In my June Technique Card Making Class, I shared a stenciled card using the Stampin’ Up! Artistic Mix Decorative Masks. I stated that you don’t always have to use a mask for a stencil effect. I showed 2 finished cards (below)…
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Looking For Some Creative Cards to DIY? Try This Easy Card Layout
Want creative cards to DIY? I made 2 cards with the Happiness Abounds bundle with a card layout that is very versatile. I chose the Happiness Abounds bundle for several reasons Stamp set has greetings and images, which I always recommend The Blossoming Happiness Dies cut out the flowers on the “Hues of Happiness” Designer Paper It’s pretty! For the…
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