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Stamp Layering & Color Combos To Create Beautiful Pansies

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Stamp Layering & Inking Techniques for Realistic Flowers

Pansies come in all different beautiful colors, and you will have so much fun stamping them using the Pansy Patch stamp set and the fun color combos I have for you. Stamp layering allows you to really play with colors and create so many different looks. No two will ever be the same. Grab any … Read more

Creativate Spring Retreat Registration is OPEN!

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Join us for our 13th Online Stamping Retreat! Registration for the Creativate Spring Retreat is now open! This is the BEST (and original) Online Stamping Retreat out there! Join thousands of other crafters from around the world for this amazing event! What makes the CREATIVATE RETREATS different? (and better?) We teach you to create fun … Read more

Use Layered Circles For a Fun Look On Handmade Cards

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I have something fun to share with you today! We are going to use layered circles in all different ways to create some fun cards. The options are endless, and you can use any sized circles. Cut these layered circles with punches or dies, you just need several different sizes. The magic happens when you … Read more

Creativate Winter Retreat Registration is OPEN!

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registration is open for the Winter 2023 Creativate Retreat

The Creativate Winter Retreat registration is now open! This is the BEST (and original) Online Stamping Retreat out there! We began these retreats in April of 2020 and each one just gets better and better. You don’t want to miss out! I hope you join us for our 12th quarterly retreat! The Creativate Team is … Read more

Guide to Card Making Stamps

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Today we are talking all about card making stamps! I have the complete guide to help you have success in your card making no matter what kind of stamps you use. Some stamps are “clear” while others are “red rubber.” Each type has its own unique things about them that you will want to know … Read more

Where to Find Card Making Ideas

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where to find card making ideas

I think one of the hardest things about learning to make cards is where to find card making ideas. The struggle is real, even for myself and I have been making cards for about 30 years! You all think I am so creative…but really, I am not! But, over the years I have learned where … Read more

How To Make Beautiful & Easy Handmade Christmas Cards

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Want to make easy handmade Christmas cards this year? I have the perfect stamp set and instructions to help you to make your cards. This is the perfect design if you like to make quite a few, as there is not a lot of cutting and layering, yet, they look fantastic! Another reason I love … Read more

How to Use A Hybrid Embossing Folder to Make Christmas Cards

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If you haven’t tried a hybrid embossing folder you are going to love this new concept and all the versatility. Emboss, cut, and create beautiful cards with this simple tutorial. And, it’s the first Christmas cards that I am sharing this year. We are using the Merriest Moments stamp set and the Merriest Frames Hybrid … Read more

Baby Wipe Technique Tutorial + a Fun Fold Card Idea

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Today I am sharing 2 different ways to use the Baby Wipe Technique on your cards to achieve some beautiful results rather easily. I am also super excited to have my daughter Jesi home to help me with this video. The baby wipe technique has been around for years but it’s always so fun to … Read more

Creativate Fall Retreat Registration is OPEN!

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online stamping retreat with the Creativate Team is the best card making virtual retreat

The Fall Retreat is now over – I hope you join us for our next one! Mark your calendar and save the date for the Winter 2023 Creativate Online Stamping Retreat. EARLY BIRD registration will open December 16, 2022 – watch for any email with all the details as the date gets close. The Creativate … Read more

Fun Fold Cards Vol. 4 | Ideas for Year-Round Card Making Fun!

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Are you ready for Fun Fold Cards Vol. 4? Let’s kick off this month with another 4 templates that you can add to your collection. If you have been joining us each month, this will give you 16 fun-fold templates! We designed all the templates to be used with any stamps, paper, and inks you … Read more

Make Use of Your Free Card Template & Make This Partial Flap Fold Card

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Are you ready to learn how to make a partial flap fold card? This easy and fun card will definitely make you smile. As you work on making your collection of Fun Fold Templates, you will find that I sometimes go back and pull a template that I already shared and create a new card with it. This will help you see the value of making these templates, as well as how to use and re-use them.

The partial flap card I’m sharing today is from class #2 (July.) If you made the templates, you already have all the cutting and scoring details.

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This flap fold card also shows you how you can change the orientation of your template (portrait or landscape).

The Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper is my feature designer paper today and it’s used for almost every element on the card. The greeting is the only stamping we have on this one.

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