Check out #Elfie taking a break on the beach – with Colorful Seasons!

Wouldn’t this be a fun card to send to a busy mom over the holidays – just to let her know you are thinking about her? Maybe you could add a $5 Starbucks gift card and tell her to take a break for herself!

Here is another take on that idea – this time with the Swirly Frames stamp set.

Did you notice that the elf was cut out, leaving the candy post behind? Here is the full image – with a bit of doodling as a frame. However you doodle, this is a fun way to do it.

Taking another image out of the #Elfie stamp set and cutting out just the elf makes this fun card. Here the base the elf is “dancing” on is the word “Hooray” from the Broadway Bound stamp set.

Back Porch Stampers Group

These four cards were one of four lives during our Holiday Catalog Launch in the Back Porch Stampers group.

Those videos stay just in that group – never posted anywhere else. They are meant to be more casual – and I share how I come up with ideas, etc.

We have weekly challenges – where members post their work so we all learn from each other – and we celebrate with a drawing each week.

Come check us out (and request to join): https://www.facebook.com/groups/backporchstampers/

See you on the back porch!

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Here are just a few of many stamping techniques you can use with one stamp set – one of my favorites – Rooted in Nature!!!  All of the techniques are demonstrated in the video at the end of this post. (I share the time stamps if you want to speed ahead to see a particular technique.)

1. Depth of Field – repeat stamping without re-inking creates several trees with a depth of field look. Time stamp on video – 13:30
   

2. Inking with a solid color – green, brown or black. If desired, color in with markers – in this case, Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive. Time stamp 18:20

3. Stamp the tree in green. Using an Early Espresso or Basic Black marker, remove the green from the tree trunk, leaving the dark color instead.

4. To curve the tree so that it pop out more, rub the Bone Folder several times from the center of the tree to the outside edges. Add dimensional in the middle before attaching it to the card. Time stamp 15:25

5. Create an autumn look with the Thumping technique. Stamp in the lightest color (Crushed Curry), then “thump” with a variety of Stampin’ Write markers. Time stamp – 19:39

6. Another way to make an autumn card look is to use sponge daubers directly on the stamp. See this technique at. Time stamp – 27:15

7. The Rock & Roll Technique gives these leaves a multi-colored look. Time stamp – 30:42

8. Use the new Embossing Mat to turn any Thinlit into an embossing folder.

Watercolor just the inside of that new folder. Time stamp – 35:35

Eight Stamping Techniques with the Rooted in Nature stamp set

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First – just one of the templates we will be using for Crazy Quick Cards! (Read to the end to find out more about the class.) You can easily make four quick & easy cards with one sheet of Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper.

Wouldn’t these make lovely wedding cards – or wedding thank you cards? 

Any two-sided paper with one side being light enough to write on will work for this. (If neither side is light, you can add a layer of whisper white on the inside … but today we are going for speed!

The inside looks like this.

Ready? Just remember 4″ and it will be easy to remember this template forever! Just cut your paper like this.

Next, fold each piece in half.

Cut one sheet of Thick Whisper White (or coordinating color to your designer series paper) into quarters. Cut in half one way, then cut each of those in half so that each piece measures 5 1/2″ x 4″.

Attach one of the folded pieces of designer series paper to each card and decorate as you please! Finished!!!

Want to learn more? Check this out:

Quick Cuts Cards Online Class

We create together during these online classes – I let you know what supplies to have on hand. We will using a variety of templates over the course of the class and you will have access to the PDFs and videos forever.

Of course we all use whatever we want – and then you are invited to post in the group what you made. The result? You get to see – not just the one thing I made – but lots of finished projects using a wide variety of products!

Plus – we all get to know each other.

The cost? Only $25 – and right now, if you are my mailing list – you get a code to get the class at $15! Get more information here! I would love to see you in class!!! (To get on the mailing list – just fill out the form on the right – where it says “I want that!)

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If you want to watch how quickly these come together, here is the Facebook Live we did. These cards are made at

Crazy Quick Cards & Butterflies 3 Ways!

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