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

Adorable Handmade Notecards People Will Rave About

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I’m sharing some adorable handmade notecards people will rave about!! It’s time again to focus our projects on Designer Series Paper (DSP, scrapbook paper, designer paper…whatever you want to call it). When you let the paper do the work, you can make a lot of cards in a short amount of time. You get handmade … Read more

Masculine Cards Using Winter Woods Stamp Set

Card Tutorial with Jackie Bolhuis. Need quick greeting card design ideas for masculine cards? I've several to share with you today and even more ideas in the blog archives! #cardmaking #stampinupcards #jackiebolhuis #klompenstampers

Do you struggle with masculine cards?  I know I do and I am always looking for good “all occasion” stamps that I can use to make them.  Why is making cards for the guys so hard?  Probably because I love stamping flowers and “pretty stuff.”  If you struggle like I do, I know you are … Read more

Handmade Christmas Card in 3 Color Combinations

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Handmade Christmas Card in 3 Color Combinations?! Can it really be time to start thinking about making Christmas cards? It seems like we wait and wait for summer….it comes, and BOOM, it’s gone!  And with fall, comes the time to start thinking about making Christmas cards. I like to keep my Christmas cards quick and … Read more