card making

Best Adhesives for Card Making

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What is the best adhesive for card making & scrapbooking (and other paper crafts)? As with everyone, I have my favorites and I want to share with you why I love the ones that I use. There are four different basic adhesives that I feel every card maker (and paper crafter) needs. These are the … Read more

Fun Folds Vol 7 – 4 New Card Templates

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Are you ready for Fun Folds Vol 7? WOW – I can’t believe that after this class you will have 28 different templates to make fun fold cards with! When I started this series, I really had no idea how long we could continue. It is crazy that we have now made 28 and I … Read more

Make a Special Birthday Card

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Today I want to share with you how easy it is to make a beautiful handmade birthday card to celebrate someone special. Card making is easy, and it shows someone how much you care and that you value them by taking the time to make a special birthday card. I also have a ton of … Read more

A Beginners Guide to Card Making

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Are you ready to learn to make cards? Not sure where to start or what you need? I am here to help. This beginners guide to card making will help you know what you need to get started, as well as how to make your first cards. It is so easy to be overwhelmed with … 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

Beautiful New Products | Fitting Florets Collection

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I am so over the top in love with these new products from Stampin’ Up! that I have been a bit obsessed! And I want to share my obsession with the Fitting Florets with you. One of my favorite things about Stampin’ Up! has always been the coordination of their products. From the stamps and … Read more

Christmas Card Kit – Cozy & Bright

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Do you want to make special Christmas cards this year, but just not quite sure where to begin? Or are you overwhelmed with what you need? I am here to the rescue with this beautiful Christmas card kit. It contains everything you need to make 12 amazing cards that you can send to family and … Read more

Fun Fold Cards Vol 5 | Time To Make This Month’s Templates!

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Are you ready for Fun Fold Cards Vol 5? I have 4 more fun fold templates that you can add to your collection. If you have been joining us each month, this will give you 20 fun fold card templates! Fun Fold Cards Vol 5 will definitely have you sending smiles in the mail! You can create these 4 card templates as a guide and use them over and over with any stamps, paper, and ink.

We design all the templates to be used with any stamps, paper, and inks you have. Plus, each month I love sharing my versions with one of my favorite stamp sets. This month I am using the Stampin’ Up! Sending Smiles stamp and coordinating dies. And since it is fall, I am using some great fall shades of colors.

picture of the 4 fun fold cards that were designed from the templates created in Fun Fold Cards Vol 5 - a monthly fun fold card template making class


And since you all love having Dave be my helper, he is here again with us! I think I have him hooked now and he has to do all of these fun fold template videos with me. And yes, I have him engineering his own unique fun fold…. you’ll have to continue watching the series to see it!

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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

5 Card Designs Using Sending Smiles Stamp Set

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Are you ready for some super fun fall-looking cards? I have several projects for you, starting with a SIP card, then stepping it up. The Sending Smiles stamp set was featured a lot with bright summer colors, but change the colors and you have gorgeous cards for the fall.

Today I have one of my Klompen Stampers team members as a guest stamper! Heidi Collins has been a part of our awesome stamping group for many years and her cards are amazing! You are absolutely going to love Heidi and the projects she has to share with you.

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Heidi has a video filled with tips using the Sending Smiles stamp set. You are going to learn so many things! After watching, you’ll want to visit her blog for more great card making ideas. She truly is one of my very favorite stampers!

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Card Making For Beginners – The Complete Guide to Getting Started

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Complete Guide to card making for beginners. Learn how to use stamps, ink and paper to create handmade cards.

Card Making for Beginners – Start With a SIP So you are ready to start stamping and making your own hand-made greeting cards.  But where do you start?  What do you need?  I know it can be confusing and overwhelming with so much information and so many ideas out there. It doesn’t have to be … Read more

Easy to Create Simple Card Design Ideas

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I can’t wait to share these simple card design ideas that you can use over and over. All you need is a few paper strips, a basic shape, and 1 focal point. Your card will always look great with this layout and it’s a design that you can use with any stamps, paper, and ink!

Are you someone who struggles to think of simple card design ideas? My best advice is to take a basic design and use it with your stamps. Each card does not have to be unique or have a completely different layout!

I hope you love this simple card design and give it a try.

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This layout is super easy and the possibilities are endless. Need any tips for putting on the diagonal pieces? Be sure and watch the entire video where you can also see the cards up close– pictures just don’t do them justice.

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