If you’ve never made a Pocket Greeting Card you’ll find this tutorial easy and comprehensive. I even made my pocket card with a window! Sometimes it’s fun to make a card that is a little different than just a piece of card stock folded in half.
This is a great way to also use up some of that gorgeous Designer Series Paper that you have sitting around just waiting for a fun project like this!
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 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
You can make an accordion tri-fold card that shows off your beautiful designer paper or scrapbook paper. I can’t wait to show you how! And….I have some fun new products to share with you! The Eden’s Garden suite of products is GORGEOUS!!! Part of the suite is an early release, but part of it is … Read more
How do you make a double z-fold card you ask? It’s easy when you follow this video tutorial! You’ll love this creative fun fold card!
This card may look like it has a lot of parts and pieces, but it truly is simple to make. You can most certainly use fewer layers too if you prefer!
Before we get into today’s project, I just want to remind you (in case you do not get my email newsletter, that today through Thursday, Nov 18th, you can SAVE 10% on card stock, 15% on Stampin’ Pads, and 20% on dies!
The video contains lots of tips on how to make a double z-fold card, especially on how to put the final card together. I think you will love this fold and hopefully give it a try with the stamps and products you have.
You may also really like this bundle that I am using; it’s called ‘Season’s Blessings’ and is a hidden gem in the annual catalog.
Want to make a beautiful fall card? Grab the Stampin’ Up! Gorgeous Leaves stamp, a few inks, and I’ll show you how to make this card. This card is all about easy and all occasions.
You can add any greeting to it, use any colors, and even use different stamps. It’s just an easy layout that can be super versatile.
Fall is coming to a close here in Michigan, so I just had to use these gorgeous leaves one more time as I say goodbye.
I finally got my hubby to take a little trip up to Northern Michigan to see some truly gorgeous leaves. Oh my, it was so beautiful! I think this might be a yearly road trip.
Delivering cheer all year long with fun fold card ideas and one stamp set! You can make Christmas cards, Birthday cards & more.
This do-it-yourself homemade Christmas card idea is easy to make & packs a WOW. It’s a fun fold card too. These stamps are so beautiful and you can put together these scene cards very easily with the dies.
This stamp set is not only perfect for Christmas Cards, but it’s also great for masculine cards. You could easily make these into birthday, thank you, or ???
I am sure you will like this quick and easy fun fold layout. Don’t forget, you can change your stamps, inks and papers and use this idea with anything.
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.
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.
’Tis the season to share some of my free Christmas card ideas to kick start your holiday crafting session!
Time to start making Christmas cards! Did I really say that? I’m absolutely the person who will not bring Christmas into my home until after Thanksgiving but when it comes to making our Christmas cards waiting until after Thanksgiving can put us in a bind!
There are some fun NEW card designs in store for you in the coming weeks but today I’m sharing free Christmas card ideas from last year that you can use to kick start your holiday card making session.
The stamps and dies are still available for each of these card ideas, but it’s possible that the designer series paper or embellishments may not be. That’s OK–those are the things you can easily substitute.
To get the details for any of these free Christmas card ideas simply click the link to visit the original post with measurements, etc.
Hopefully these will inspire you to create your own Christmas cards this year.
I love card making techniques that are easy. Using stencils for card making to blend a background color is so cool. Honestly, I have had these stencils for a long time and never touched them. I finally decided to play and oh my goodness, what easy wonderful backgrounds you can make!
Why have I not tried these stencils for card making before??
It was so easy to use a Blending Brush and add some ink. You could cover the whole card layer, but I really liked the look of it partially stenciled and then fading away.
Today’s video is loaded with tips on using stencils for card making! I think you’ll want to add some stencils to your next order; they truly are a hidden gem in the catalog!
I was able to make 2 monochromatic masculine cards with the new ‘Reflected in Nature’ stamp set. This stamp is amazing. Well, the whole stamp set is great, but the cabin image is incredible! Look at all that detail in one stamp.
It would be perfect for ANY occasion masculine card–just add the greeting of your choice. Plus, it comes with some pretty sweet greetings too!
I kept my cards simple, to really let the beauty of the stamp shine! Pictures just do not do these justice. Make sure to check them out in the video to better see the detail.