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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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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It’s been a while since I made corner fold cards so today I’m updating this handmade card tutorial and sharing alternate card designs too! These fun fold cards are unique and easy to make. I wanted to work with summer themes and colors so I was inspired by the Best Butterflies bundle and the coordinating Butterfly Kisses designer paper. Perfect…
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Why not make 2 Beautiful Handmade Cards at one time? Maximize your crafting time and double your creativity. I’ll teach you how! When you are cutting a piece of cardsock that measures 8 1/2″ x 11″ you need to cut it in half to make 1 card. Instead, use each half of the cardstock and make 2 beautiful handmade cards!…
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Are y’all as addicted to techniques as I am? We are up to card making techniques vol 9 now. Since last October I’ve been sharing techniques each month. It’s been fun to play with techniques that I have not used in years! There are so many card making techniques that it’s hard to remember them all so I wanted to…
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Learn how to make a homemade birthday card with the Stampin’ Up! Sending Smiles stamp set. I’m sharing cards for other occasions too. Everyone loves to smile right? I know I do and it makes me feel good to make others smile! It’s only natural that I wanted to use the NEW ‘Sending Smiles’ bundle to make a homemade Birthday…
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Today I am sharing how to make a Double Flap Fold Card! Fun Folds are one of my favorite things besides Techniques! Anytime you can add more personality to a card I am in! And that’s what fun folds and Techniques do is add more personality! The colors in the New Butterfly Kisses Designer Series Paper is so bright and…
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I made some faux porcelain embossed cards and started experimenting with different types of specialty cardstock. Try these 4 papers for pretty cards and scrapbook pages and decide which look you like best! I shared the Faux Porcelain Technique in Vol 7 of my techniques class and y’all started asking if other specialty papers could be used. I grabbed some…
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If you have triangle paper scraps you can use them to create simple and amazing handmade cards. To start your card you’ll want some paper scraps that coordinate with each other. Cut the scraps into rectangles first and then go one step further by cutting them in half on the diagonal to make triangles. Using a variety of coordinating designer…
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