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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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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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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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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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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