Learn How to Cut Card Stock

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Part of learning how to make handmade cards is learning how to cut your card stock. You need to know how to cut your card bases, as well as what sizes to use for the layers. I have some simple cutting tips to share with you so that you can learn how to cut card … Read more

Cardstock Basics + How to Cut Card Base and Layers | Card Making For Beginners Series

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Let’s talk cardstock basics + how to cut card base and layers and get all your questions answered! This is part 3 of my Card Making for Beginners series.  Knowing cardstock basics is the 3rd essential item when making cards.  We have already talked about stamps, ink…and now on to cardstock! I get asked all … Read more

How to Use Metallic Thread on Greeting Cards

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I’ve got some bright, bold cards today and tips on how to use metallic thread on greeting cards. Sometimes it is just that little extra that adds a WOW to your cards.  A quick & easy card, can be stepped up just a tad when you add this fun thread. I had so much fun … Read more

Fun Techniques with Lemon Zest

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I know today is not Thursday, but I have a bit of a “throw back” post anyways and today I’m sharing some fun techniques with lemon zest stamp set and punch! As you know (or if you don’t know, make sure to read this whole blog post,) this months FREE CARD MAKING KIT is using … Read more

Easy Stamping Tips with 5 Lasting Lily Cards

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I’ve got EASY stamping tips with 5 Lasting Lily cards to show you today! This is one of the most beautiful stamps I have stamped with in a long time.  It’s the Stampin’ Up! LASTING LILY set and it’s actually only available as a FREE item between now and March 31st if you place a … Read more

Quick and Easy Christmas Cards

Easy Christmas Cards by Jackie Bolhuis, Klompen Stampers has 4 cards to share today featuring the Stampin' Up! Dashing Deer Stamp set. #cardmaking #greetingcards #stampinupcards #christmascards #jackiebolhuis #klompenstampers

Quick and easy Christmas cards is the topic today but first I want to say happy October stamping friends! I do say that with a frown as time is going by just way too fast for me!  But what I do love about October is that I find more time to create and stamp and … Read more

Check Out These New Christmas Designer Series Papers

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What do these 3 cards all have in common?  Hint: New Christmas Designer Series Papers. Well…Two things actually! 1–They are all Quick & Easy and use Designer Series Paper (DSP), and 2–They all use the Christmas greeting stamp set called Timeless Tidings Sometimes when you look through the Stampin’ Up! catalogs we get so stuck … Read more