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Simple Card Designs Are Inspired by the Best Ice Cream Corner

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These simple card designs are inspired by the Best Ice Cream Corner suite of products. DIY cards with me and have some fun (calorie free)! Everyone loves ice cream and today that’s what our cards are all about. Great for making birthday cards for people of all ages.   

We are using the super fun Designer Series Paper (DSP) called ‘Ice Cream Corner’.  This paper just makes me want to run out and get an ice cream cone–even in the middle of winter!

Along with the paper, we are using the coordinating stamp set called ‘SWEET ICE CREAM’.  But it just gets yummier and yummier….it’s also my monthly blog hop.  That means you will get even more ideas with this designer paper when you hop along and view the projects my friends made. 

Simple card designs are a breeze with the Stampin' Up! Ice Cream Corner designer series paper.

Designer Series Paper Blog Hop

Make sure that after you watch my video and check out my projects, you hop around the world and visit all my international stamping friends to see what they made with this same paper.

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The Easiest Fun Fold Card You Can Make

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I can’t wait to show you the easiest fun fold card you can make & have you fall in love with making simple cards that have some extra creativity.

You can make this fun fold card using any stamps.  And the best part, it doesn’t take a lot of extra cardstock.  The main stamp set I am focusing on, once again, is called HAPPY THOUGHTS.  By now, I am sure you know how much I love this stamp set!

The easiest fun fold card starts with good quality cardstock and a fun stamp set.

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The Best Fun Fold Card You Can Make with the Fine Art Floral + Class Sneak Peek

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Are you ready to see the best fun fold card you can make with the ‘Fine Art Floral’ + a class sneak peek? I think the ‘Fine Art Floral’ is one of the most gorgeous suites of products that Stampin’ Up! has ever offered, so I knew it had to be my first online class of the new mini catalog!

The coordination and beauty of the stamps, dies and Designer Series Paper will truly make you feel like an artist.  And I make it easy for you to create with my online classes.  You will get step-by-step tutorials for 12 unique cards along with a video filled with tips!

The best fun fold card fun I've had so far with the NEW Stampin' Up! Fine Art Floral.

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How to Add Texture to Your Handmade Cards

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How to add texture to your handmade cards

The more you can add texture to your handmade cards, the bigger “wow” factor it will have.  Today we are using the Tin Tile 3D Embossing folder to add amazing texture and fun to your cards. It really amps up the fun in not only card making technique but in creating those beautiful handmade cards!

These are actually cards I have a while back but I wanted to bring them back for those of you who are new to following me.  A few of the items used on the cards are now retired, but you can easily substitute other great card making supplies and embellishments.  The star of the cards–the Stampin’ Up! Country Home stamp set and the the ‘Tin File’ embossing folder is available.

How To Add Texture To Your Handmade Cards!

Add texture to your handmade cards quickly and easily. Jackie Bolhuis, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Card Designs with One Paper Punch | 4 Cards

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Are you ready to see how to make 4 card designs with one paper punch? It’s fall y’all! Let’s make some apples and pumpkins and send out some easy and cute fall cards!

The Stampin’ Up! ‘Harvest Hellos’ stamp set and Apple Builder punch are some cool card making tools; I gotta tell ya! 

I actually shared these 4 card designs last year, but since it’s fall again, I thought I would share them again. I love showing you how easy it is to make 4 card designs in one sitting and get different looks.

Most of the products used on these cards are still available;  if something is retired, you can easily substitute some other fabulous card making supplies.

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How to Make a Die Cut Window Christmas Card

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Want a fun and different project? You can learn how to make a die cut window Christmas card like this in a flash!

I am back today with my third set of cards using the Snowflake Splendor Suite.  I hope you are enjoying this blog/video series. It just takes a few extra supplies to “step up” a project and learning how to die cut a window for a card front is one of those techniques you’ll use over and over. 

Today we are focusing on the ‘So Many Snowflakes’ dies and the Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper, oh and a little stamping.

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DIY Christmas Cards | The Most Wonderful Time

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Christmas seems so far off, but it’s time to start those DIY Christmas cards for family and friends.  This project medley makes beautiful Christmas cards! When the new mini catalog came out, I was super excited to see that the ‘Most Wonderful Time’ Product Medley was back.  If you missed out last year, you can … Read more

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

Did You Miss This Stamping Opportunity?

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Did you miss our online stamping retreat last month???  If so–GREAT NEWS!  You can still get all of the tutorials as well as links to all of our videos! I don’t want anyone missing out on this really cool stamping opportunity! We are so excited to bring you the tutorials if you missed attending our … Read more

A Fun Fold Bonanza Card Class You’ll Want

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A Fun Fold Bonanza Card Class You’ll Want! 6 Cards In This Online Stamping Class! I am so excited to share the February Online stamping class because this month it’s all about Fun Folds.  This is actually part 2 of Fun Folds. Back in September I did a fun fold card class and you guys … Read more

Sale-A-Bration 2020 is Almost Here …Let the Free Selections Begin!

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Sale-A-Bration 2020

It’s my favorite time of the Stampin’ Up! year!!!!!!  Sale-a-bration 2020 is almost here….let the free selections begin! If you’ve been a customer of mine for a while you know how fun this is and if you’re new to me then you’re in for a new treat! Sale-a-bration 2020 begins on Friday, January 3rd, but … Read more

No-Blunder Card Technique for Easy Fall Cards

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Are you excited for a no-blunder card technique for easy fall cards? I’ve got you covered my friends! Today I am bringing back some cards from last year that I thought you’d love to either see again, or, if you are new to following me, I just know you will like this no-blunder card technique … Read more