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Make Pleated Paper to Accent Your Handmade Cards
I wanted to think of a different border idea for this Six-Sided Sampler card so I came up with this pleated paper. Doesn’t that look fun? Its easy to do, too! There is a video tutorial below that will show you all the steps, but first, let me show you the design sketch that inspired […]
Make a Gift Set of Simply Sketched Cards!
Simply Sketched is one of my favorite new stamp sets! Because it has three images and three words, I immediately saw the potential for using this set to make some nice little gifts! When you scroll to the bottom of this post, you will see the other two cards I made, (as well as a […]
Winning Stampin’ Up! Handmade Cards Tour!
At our Fine Line meeting of demonstrators this week, these were the top three favorites: Isn’t this a pretty card? Cathy Seal used the Blossom Party Originals Die and the Little Leaves Sizzlets along with the Boho Blossoms Punch and some Rhinestone Basic Jewels to make the three flowers. The background uses the Perfect Polka […]
Remembering Your Birthday for Mojo Monday!
Remembering Your Birthday with this Birthday Cake card. When I saw these words on the Remembering Your Birthday stamp set, I knew I needed that set. I am famous for forgetting birthdays…..just ask anyone in my family. But then, I am an equal opportunity forgetter…. I scheduled an out of town Stampin’ Up! party on […]
Bug Me Anytime for a Handmade Card Idea!
Buttons and Ribbons and Bug Me today! I’m using the Freshly Made Sketch Design FMS89. When I saw this sketch I immediately wanted to do something colorful with hanging ribbons. I have had this stamp set Bug Me for a while, but hadn’t played with it yet. (Can you […]
Wildflower Meadow Faux Chalking Technique!
Ready to try a new quick and easy stamping technique with Wildflower Meadow? Doesn’t this card look chalked? Its actually a “faux chalking” technique and its achieved simply by stamping the Wildflower Meadow with the Smoky Slate ink and then coloring with the Pool Party, So Saffron, and Blushing Bride Stampin’ Write Markers! Watch the […]
Kind & Cozy Monday Morning Mojo!
Another Monday, another Mojo Sketch Day! Enjoy my Kind & Cozy card below. Mojo Sketch 296 The stamp set I used is Kind & Cozy and I love that name. I think this card reflects a cozy feeling of inviting someone to have coffee or tea in […]