How To Make Amazing Greeting Cards With A Faux Watercolor Technique

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The Amazing Silhouettes stamp set was perfect for a faux watercolor technique lesson. Learn how to make a variety of greeting cards that work for all occasions.

If you love the look of watercolor, but find it difficult to do, you will love this faux watercolor technique-let the stamp do the work!

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Do You Know How To Make Easy Kids Greeting Cards? Stampin’ Up! Turtle Friends

Something fun and different today…..cards for kids. The Turtle Friends stamp set is perfect to make easy kids greeting cards for all occasions. Actually, these cards are adorable for anyone–not just the kiddos!

I will also be focusing on how to color using the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers for great results–coloring is great for kids greeting cards don’t you think? Check out these adorable little guys….

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2 Easy Card Ideas You Can Make That Look Jaw-Dropping Amazing

2 Easy Card Ideas You Can Make That Look Jaw-Dropping Amazing

I love when I have easy card ideas that require few supplies but still look amazing! I started with the Stampin’ Up! Daisy Garden stamp. It’s a large stamp and I can quickly make a monochromatic card in under 5 minutes.

I have 2 different cards to show you today that are simple and both use the Stamparatus to make stamping super easy.

Easy card ideas that turn out beautiful. Daisy's stamped in polished pink ink.

I love how the black greeting “pops” against the pink on these 2 easy card ideas. Be sure and watch the video; I show you how simple it is to get the white embossed greeting that you often see me put on my cards.

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How to Make Easy Cards in Minutes and Show Off New In-Colors

How to Make Easy Cards in Minutes and Show Off New In-Colors

You’re going to want to make easy cards in the rainbow of new in-colors. I love ideas for cards that are easy to duplicate!

Make easy cards with the new Stampin' Up! In-colors and the Stamparatus.

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How to Get the Most Free Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-Bration Items + Sneak Peek Cards

First off–HAPPY 2021 and Happy Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-Bration Sneak Peek 2021.  I don’t know about you, but I have never been so excited to “ring in” a new year…   Goodbye 2020!   

And now, it’s time to dive right into the Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration celebration 2021 season.

If you are new to Stampin’ Up!, this is the BEST time of the year to purchase Stampin’ Up! products, and to join the Klompen Stampers (& Stampin’ Up!)

Sale-a-bration starts next week–January 5th.  Today, I thought I would share with you some of the fun card making ideas I have been creating over the past month.  It’s meant to just be a “sneak peek” because over the next 2 months I will feature all of these cards in their own special video and blog post.  I LOVE the Stampin’ Up Sale-a-Bration items that you can earn for free!

 

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Make a Simple Thank You Card With Paper Scraps

How do you say thank you meaningfully? Make a simple thank you card with paper scraps! It’s easy and a great project to use those beautiful scrapbook papers.

I’ve got the perfect card layout for you using 1/2″ wide strips of designer series paper. I used the ‘Forever Greenery’ paper for this project and stamped my sentiment with ‘So Sentimental’ stamp set. This would make a great Thank You card for a teacher.

Make a simple thank you card with strips of designer or scrapbook paper

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