Simple Handmade Card Designs

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Simple handmade card designs start with an easy layout or card sketch. I want to share with you how I’m inspired to create and how I take my first steps when creating a card. Sometimes, I look through the Stampin’ Up! catalog to get ideas. It’s filled with so many awesome ideas to get your … Read more

Beginning Card Making Part 2: The Complete Guide To Make Easy Cards

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Beginning Card Making Part 2 is full of stamping tips, how-to’s, and easy card making ideas anyone can make. Are you new to card making? Or just getting started and a bit confused as to how to start? Are you overwhelmed with the large product selection? I am here to help! Beginning Card Making Part … Read more

Beginning Card Making: The Complete Guide To Make Easy Cards

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If you are just getting started making cards, I am here to help. I want to make it easy for you to decide what to purchase, and then how to use those items make easy cards. At first, it all seems so overwhelming, but when we break it down to the basics, you will be making cards in no time.

Start small, with just a SIP – stamps, ink & paper. Make some cards, then move on from there adding more fun stamps and products. This complete guide to making easy cards will help get you started.

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Step one to beginning card making? Choose a great stamp set! I am using the Stampin’ Up! ‘Art Gallery’. It’s perfect for a beginning stamper and has many great greetings too. You want a stamp set that has a variety of greetings so you can make cards for all sorts of different occasions.

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Make Simple Cards in Minutes

Make Simple Cards in Minutes

I love to make simple cards that I can hand stamp quickly. These are perfect cards for all occasions and are easy cards to make for men (or anyone else in your life). I am using the BEAUTY OF FRIENDSHIP stamp set from Stampin’ Up! This stamp set is perfect to make simple cards with … Read more

2 Simple Ideas for Cards to Make That Are Trendy and Beautiful

Today I have 2 simple ideas for cards that you can make quickly using the SIP method of card making. STAMPS, INK and PAPER-that’s all you need! These cards are trendy and beautiful.

We are using the To a Wild Rose stamp set that is very versatile and the ideas are endless. After my featured projects & video for today, I share several other simple ideas for cards from a blog post a couple years ago. Make sure to check that post out for lots of ideas with this stamp set & coordinating dies.

These are simple ideas for cards using the Stampin' Up! To a Wild Rose stamp set.

This Stamp Set is Retiring May 3, 2021

I was super sad to see this stamp set on the retiring list. It is only available through May 3, so if you love it and want it, make sure to order soon.

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Stamping Cards With a Simple Layout Idea You’ll Love

We’re stamping cards with a simple layout idea you’ll love. These fun slim line cards are simple and you can use whatever stamps you have.  I am using the Gorgeous Posies stamp set and the Happy Thoughts stamp set, but the whole idea is to show you how you can use any stamps, ink and paper. 

For those who follow me–this is another SIP card–stamps, ink & paper!

Stamping cards can be quick, simple and beautiful.

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How to Use Stampin’ Blends to Make Adorable Greeting Cards | Darling Donkeys

I’m so excited to show you how to use Stampin’ Blends to make adorable greeting cards. These are the best alcohol markers in my view and you’ll love the look they give your cards!  And they are simple to use to get amazing results!

Stampin blends make these darling Donkey's come to life!

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Top 5 Card Making Videos of 2020

Hello stamping friends.  I hope you are enjoying this holiday season and are getting a little time to do some fun crafting.  I am using this time to get ready to launch the new Mini Catalog in January. Before we move on to January, I thought you’d enjoy reviewing the top 5 card making videos of 2020 in the Klompen Stampers community. 

I think it’s fun to go back and watch these videos again and share which ones card were most popular in 2020.  Hopefully if you need some ideas to get your creative juices flowing these videos will help you.

The Top 5 Card Making Videos of 2020 Countdown….

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Simple DIY Cards That Are Adorable AND Quick to Make

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

2 Winning Card Ideas You Can Make with Scrap Paper

I’ve got 2 winning card ideas you can make with scrap paper or designer paper. Easy card making ideas you’ll love!

If you are like me, you always have scraps of DSP (Designer Series Paper) sitting around that you just can’t throw away.  It’s hard to do when they are so pretty, but do you use those scraps?

Take these 2 card sketches, grab your scrap paper and you’ll have some winning cards made in minutes!

2 winning card ideas you can make with paper scraps in under 5 minutes.

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How to Make Cards That are Jaw Dropping Easy

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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How to Paper Piece a Greeting Card That’s Oh, So Cute!

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Are you ready to see how to paper piece a greeting card that’s Oh, so CUTE?! Let me show you how simple card making can be and how fun! This is my 1st handmade card from the NEW August-December Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalog and boy, I am so excited to share it! Even though we … Read more