diy cardmaking

Your Blender Pens Make Their Magic on Handmade Cards So Easy

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You can’t resist watching how blender pens make their magic on handmade cards. It’s SO easy & fun! This monochromatic card design is great for the guys too! It’s a technique that works well for card making and many other paper crafts too. 

Blender pens are colorless so that you can use them in a multitude of ways.

Blender Pens: All the In’s and Out’s of Their Use

The Stampin’ Up! ‘Enjoy the Moment’ stamp set is perfect for nature lovers, making masculine cards and this simple blender pen coloring technique I have to share with you today.  Check out the video then come back here for all the card measurements and the list of all the supplies I used.

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How to Clean Your Stamps | 5 Ways to Clean Your Stamps

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I’m going to show you how to clean your stamps – 5 WAYS to clean your stamps at that! I know….that sounds like a pretty boring post and video–how to clean your stamps!  But, I get asked often and there are so many options, I thought I would take a day and share the different … Read more

Simple Stamping Easy as a Piece of Cake

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Are you ready to see Simple Stamping easy as a piece of cake? It’s true!! You can make simple handmade cards quickly and beautifully and today I’m using a NEW stamp set, ironically, called Piece of Cake! Today’s post is super fun for me to write, because my daughter Jami was here over Christmas and she … Read more

Cardmaking Kit | Butterfly Gala

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It’s time to debut my NEW FREE Cardmaking Kit | Butterfly Gala and share with you how you can get one for FREE.  Yes–FREE!!  Along with a lot of other FREEBIES this month!!  I am changing things up just a little as I try to make it fun and fresh, and also simplify for both … Read more

Paper Crafting Projects with Scrap DSP

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I’m here to share some paper crafting projects with scrap DSP today! I love this time of the month when I get to share a project with you focusing on Designer Series Paper (DSP) and also participate in a blog hop with my friends from around the world.  We all use the same paper to … Read more

Last Day for FREE Card Kits

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Last day for November 2018 Free Card Kits with purchase-www.klompenstampers.com- Jackie Bolhuis offers lots of cardmaking and paper crafting tutorials. Visit today to learn more. #cardmakingkits, #greetingcards, #jackiebolhuis, #klompenstampers,

Today is the last day for free card kits for the November 2018 selection. You’ll want to participate in this months Stamps-in-the-Mail and get the FREE Card kits to go with either the Snow is Glistening stamp set or the Happiness Surrounds stamp set!  Remember–this is NOT A CLUB and there are NO COMMITMENTS!  But … Read more

Free Card Making Kit & Tutorials With New Products

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Free Card Making Kit & Tutorials With New Products by Jackie Bolhuis, Klompen Stampers Lots of handmade card designs can be found on the blog. #jackie bolhuis #klompenstampers

Happy November 1st everyone and happy NEW PRODUCT and NEW CARD KIT release day.  I am releasing the Stamps-in-the-Mail early this month because of the limited release brand new stamps and dies.  These are only available in November, or until supplies sell out, so I wanted to make sure to offer this to you as … Read more

Last Chance for Free Card Kit

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October free card kit by Jackie Bolhuis (Stamps in the mail) is here and I have a treat for you! Come check out these lovely handmade cards you can make #cardmakingkits #cardkits #cardmaking #greetingcards #stampinupcards #jackiebolhuis #klompenstampers

Tomorrow is the deadline to place your order to participate in this months Stamps-in-the-Mail.  Remember–this is NOT A CLUB, but a monthly program that you can participate in any month you want.  There is no commitment!  BUT, if either of this months stamp sets are on your “wish list,” its your last chance for a … Read more

October Free Card Kit by Jackie Bolhuis

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October free card kit by Jackie Bolhuis (Stamps in the mail) is here and I have a treat for you! Come check out these lovely handmade cards you can make #cardmakingkits #cardkits #cardmaking #greetingcards #stampinupcards #jackiebolhuis #klompenstampers

It’s time to release the October free card kit (Stamps in the mail) and I have a treat for you!  You have 2 different options to pick from.  You will get to pick which card kit to make 6 cards you want, based on what you decide to purchase this month. I am not sure … Read more

Fun Fold Card Featuring Share What You Love Designer Paper

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Fun Fold Card Featuring Share What You Love Designer Paper

You know me….it is all about FUN, QUICK, & EASY plus Designer Series Paper!  I want you to quit hoarding your paper and use it so with that in mind I’m teaching you a Fun Fold card today that uses the Share What You Love Designer Series Paper. The paper featured in today’s project is … Read more

Introducing…the Stamparatus

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Reserve the Stamparatus at klompenstampers.com

I am so excited to FINALLY share about this brand new product–the STAMPARATUS!  I have known about it for quite a long time, but I was sworn to secrecy!  (and that is super hard for me!)  But I did not breathe a word…but now…I AM READY TO SHOUT IT FROM THE HILL TOPS!!! This brand … Read more

Christmas Gift From Jackie

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PAPER SAVING TIP:  You can’t tell from the picture, but this card is a little bit smaller than normal size.  The front is 4″ wide, rather than the normal 4 1/4″ that we do.  WHY?  I was able to cut my DSP 4″ x 3″ to make the 12″ x 12″ sheets go further.  The … Read more