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The Best Craft Punch for Making Simple Cards + Blog Hop

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Hello friends! I’m so excited to share today’s cards. I’ve got the best craft punch for making simple cards! Mix it with beautiful designer paper or your favorite scrapbook paper for a variety of looks. I’m sharing bonus card ideas too!

So, What IS the best craft punch? The Tailored Tag Punch by Stampin’ Up! Ok, so that is just one of my favorite punches but for these simple cards it’s perfect.

The ‘Peony Garden Designer Series Paper’ (DSP) is the paper I chose. You can see how easy it would be to mix and match papers. I’d love to hear your thoughts– do you think this is the best craft punch for these simple cards? Would you use some other paper punch?

Let me show you the best craft punch for making simple cards and simple card backgrounds.

Designer Series Paper Blog Hop

Today it is also my monthly blog hop with my international stamping friends.  We are all featuring fun projects using the Peony Garden Designer Series Paper.  After you watch my video, “hop around the world” and check out all the other projects.  

Then, come back here if you’d like to place a Stampin’ Up! order!  

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How to Make Easy Cards Fast and On Budget

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Learn how to make easy cards fast, on budget & still beautiful as ever. It’s card making so fun you’ll use all those scrapbook papers and designer papers you’ve been hoarding.

You’ll want to make a stash of these Heck, have a party (virtual or in-person) and teach your friends how to make easy cards.   

I have a fun and unique layout that you will use over and over.

Grab those pretty scrapbook papers and designer series you’ve got, some coordinating card stock and whatever greeting stamps you want to use.

You can make easy cards fast but beautiful and with only a few supplies so you'll stay on budget.

This is the perfect layout to really show off those pretty papers.  Plus, you get to see BOTH SIDES of the paper.  If you are like me, sometimes I feel really bad when I just use one side of the paper!

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Simple DIY Cards That Are Adorable AND Quick to Make

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Simple DIY Cards with Step by Step Video Tutorial Not only is this a simple DIY card but it’s monochromatic (aside from the greeting) so grab your favorite color ink and you can hand stamp a stack of cards in minutes. These would be great easy cards to make for craft fairs and gift giving! … Read more

Easy Card Making to Show Life is Beautiful in All 4 Seasons

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I’m excited to share easy card making to show life is beautiful in all 4 seasons!! These are 4 handmade cards you can stamp in minutes and use year round!

We’re also using the Stamparatus today and I’ll show you how to get multi-color images with markers. Quick easy card making for sure!

 The ‘Life is Beautiful’ stamp set by Stampin’ Up! works for  all seasons–winter, spring, summer and fall.  I simply created one layout, then just changed the colors for the various seasons! Now you see why they are such easy cards.

Easy card making has never been better than with the Stampin Up Life is Beautiful stamp set.

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Creative Note Cards to Make: Beautiful Meets Time Saving

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Hello stamping friends. Ready to see some creative note cards to make? I call these ‘beautiful meets time saving’ and that truly sums it up.

Sometimes our designer papers or scrapbook papers are too pretty to cut up. Use them as the focal point of the card instead and Presto! you have creative note cards that are beautiful and it only takes a few minutes to make a whole stack of them. 

The Stampin’ Up! Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper is perfect for today’s project.  

Short on time? Love making simple hand made greeting cards? You gotta hang on to this tutorial!

I made these for Christmas but you can easily turn these into birthday or thank you cards by switching the papers and the greetings. 

These creative note cards can be made quickly with a pack of note cards and envelopes by Stampin' Up!

Creative Note Cards That Are Beautiful and Save Time

Want to make these creative note cards?  Grab a pack of the note cards and envelopes (you get 20 cards and 20 envelopes in one pack). Then, you only need a few other card making supplies (designer paper, greeting stamp and scrap cardstock). Check out the video today for some tips for using the awesome PICK A BANNER PUNCH–you will love it.

 

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Make 11 Unique Cards & a Gift Box – New Online Stamping Class

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As we are all gearing up for the holidays, you might be surprised at my November online card making class.  It’s not holiday or Christmas themed!  In this class you will be able to make 11 unique cards & a gift box to put them in so you can package them up and give as a gift!

What better way to show someone you care than giving them a set of handmade greeting cards that they in turn can use to bless someone special.  Or, use this tutorial to create gorgeous cards to use yourself to send to your family and friends.

For this months class we are using the Gorgeous Posies stamp set by Stampin’ Up!.  This flower set is stunning and stamps beautifully.  It also has a great variety of greetings.  Did you miss this stamp set?  I know many have.  It’s actually designed to go with the Gorgeous Poises Card Kit, but it is a great stamp set all on it’s own.

Make 11 unique cards for all occasions and package them in a gift box for a lovely DIY gift idea.

How to Get This Online Stamp Class for Free

To get this month’s online stamping class for free, all you need to do is place a $50+ order in my online store by November 10th, 2020.  Make sure to use the ONLINE CLASS HOST CODE: KQRPNHRG and I will send you the free class PDF Tutorial.  Keep reading for all the details.

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How to Make Cards That are Jaw Dropping Easy

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Learn how to make cards that are jaw dropping easy AND let me show you how to think outside the box a bit for creative ways to use that scrapbook paper, or designer series paper as we call it in the Stampin’ Up! world! Sometimes it’s the unlikely combination of products that make for some pretty quick and easy cards for all occasions!  Christmas paper does not have to be for Christmas cards, especially when we combine it with some “all-occasion” greetings! Ready to learn how to make greeting cards with this easy method?

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Monochromatic Christmas Cards to Make That Will Save You Time

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I’ve got monochromatic Christmas cards to make that will save you time and turn out lovely!

It is the time of the year to start thinking about making your Christmas cards.  And I know you want to know how to make beautiful Christmas cards that are simple to make. These are easy and minimal on supplies too. What’s not to love?!  

Both of these cards use the same “card recipe” and supplies.  The monochromatic Christmas cards designs keeps the supply list really small. 

This is a perfect card to make if your list is long and you have to make a lot of them.  These should make up pretty quick.

Monochromatic Christmas cards are easy to make and a time saver.

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Make Your Own Christmas Cards

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Make your own Christmas cards in minutes! Today I am sharing the Stampin’ Up! ‘Peace & Joy’ bundle featuring some fun bright projects made by Stampin’ Up!  You will be all ready to DIY your Christmas Cards with the free tutorial you can download.

I loved these ideas that Stampin’ Up! shared with us demonstrators and I wanted to share them with you.

You can make your own Christmas cards with peace, joy and light.

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The Best Hand Stamped Cards That Are Easy to Make All Winter Long

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Best Hand Stamped Cards Video Filled With Stamping Tips I’ve got lots of stamping tips for you today. This project is perfect for beginning card makers and anyone looking for quick and easy design ideas. I love that these can be made for Christmas OR all winter long for general seasonal look! 24 Stamp Sale … Read more

An Easy Slim Line Card to Make That’s Sure to be a Favorite

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Blog Hop time I am excited to once again bring you fun projects from my international friends! After you check out my card today, make sure to scroll to the bottom for the list of all my friends and check out their projects!!!! Then, hop back here to place your order. Slim Line Cards : … Read more

How to Make Beautiful Autumn Greeting Cards With the SIP Method

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You can make beautiful Autumn greeting cards with the SIP Method and it can be easy too. All you need are stamps, ink, and paper to get started. I have a basic SIP card (stamps, ink & paper) AND a stepped up version. The ‘Beautiful Autumn’ stamp set by Stampin’ Up! makes stamping so simple!

If you are wondering  what  a SIP card is –it’s a greeting card that uses only STAMPS, INK & PAPER.  You don’t need all the “extra stuff” to make beautiful autumn greeting cards and these cards prove it! Simple stamping at its’ best!  

SIP cards are also great for beginners.  They are quick and easy, yet they use minimal supplies.  

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