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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

In Under 10 Minutes You Can Make 4 Simple Note Cards!

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Ready to make simple note cards? I’ve got 4 design ideas you could make in under 10 minutes using my SIP (stamps, ink, and paper) method. These simple note cards start with a pack of the ‘Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes’, 3 ink pad colors, and the Stampin’ Up! Sweetest Cherries Bundle. I started … 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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Embossing Folder Card Ideas | Will This Be YOUR New Favorite to Make?

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What I love about embossing folder card ideas is that they are a quick and easy way to make elegant or simple greeting cards. Let the embossing folder do all the work, and then just add a greeting! Keep it simple and make many cards to share with friends and family!

These embossing folder card ideas allow for such simple card making! There are so many gorgeous folders that it’s hard to pick a favorite. In today’s video, I have tips for using embossing folders as well as tips for adding the greeting to your card. Give this idea a try!

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Are you ready to see how fun these embossing folder card ideas are to make? Scroll down, watch the video for all the tips, then keep scrolling for all the measurements.

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Ideas for Making Cards With Flowering Tulips | 4 Quick Greeting Cards

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Love tulips and handmade cards? I’ve got ideas for making cards with ‘Flowering Tulips’ by Stampin’ Up! 4 Cards you can make in 20 minutes.

It’s May and that means in Holland, Michigan it is Tulip Time. You might be asking, who cares? Well, I have a fun story to share with you that will answer the question – what does Klompen Stampers mean?

I love to share about my business name, but more so, I love to share ideas for making cards! So, you get both things today! Watch the video to learn where the name Klompen Stampers came from.

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I can’t wait to show you how quick and easy these tulip cards are to make and how few supplies you actually need. Plus….ever wonder why my business is called KLOMPEN STAMPERS? In today’s video I explain!

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Easy Card Making Ideas: It’s A Great Feeling To Make A Card in 5 Min!

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These easy card making ideas will leave you feeling confident that you can make impressive handmade cards in minutes with minimal supplies. These are perfect for the beginning card maker, or anyone wanting to make fast, fun cards.

The Eclectic Garden stamp set has won a place in my heart for fun quick cards. Seriously, 5 minutes or less and you will have a card ready to send off to bless someone with happy mail!

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Not only are these fun images, but you also get some pretty great sayings in this stamp set. They are so quick and easy to stamp. Who says you need a lot of “stuff” to make pretty cards?

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How To Turn Cactus Cuties Into Awesome Simple Handmade Cards

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Whether you’re a beginner at card making or just love to make simple handmade cards you will pick up some great tips in this video tutorial! The Cactus Cuties stamp set is so CUTE! And super easy to make simple cards with.

Today I want to show you how to start your simple handmade cards with a SIP – stamps, ink and paper, and then–STEP IT UP! I hope you like the projects!

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Check out the video for all the tips I give you; especially for using “multi-image” punches!

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The Best Advice For Making Cute Boxed Thank You Cards

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You can make boxed thank you cards (or cards for any occasion) easily with this method; it only takes a few supplies and about 30 minutes. Whether you make thank you cards, or cards for all occasions, they are perfect to package up to give as a gift.

This would be the perfect “friend” gift, or as a thank-you gift for a teacher. Even though my sample shows “happy birthday” on the box, you could easily change this to anything. It’s all about packaging up notecards in a cute box to give as a gift.

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This Pocket Greeting Card Was Easy To Make and Made My Day!

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If you’ve never made a Pocket Greeting Card you’ll find this tutorial easy and comprehensive. I even made my pocket card with a window! Sometimes it’s fun to make a card that is a little different than just a piece of card stock folded in half.

This is a great way to also use up some of that gorgeous Designer Series Paper that you have sitting around just waiting for a fun project like this!

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This pocket greeting card also has a window cut-out. Careful–these get a little addicting!

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Simple Handmade Card Designs

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Simple handmade card designs start with an easy layout or card sketch. I want to share with you how I’m inspired to create and how I take my first steps when creating a card. Sometimes, I look through the Stampin’ Up! catalog to get ideas. It’s filled with so many awesome ideas to get your … Read more

Beginning Card Making Part 2: The Complete Guide To Make Easy Cards

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Beginning Card Making Part 2 is full of stamping tips, how-to’s, and easy card making ideas anyone can make. Are you new to card making? Or just getting started and a bit confused as to how to start? Are you overwhelmed with the large product selection? I am here to help! Beginning Card Making Part … Read more

Best Card Making Kits For Fast, Simple & Successful Handmade Cards

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I’m sharing the best card making kits that easily give you fast, simple, and successful handmade cards. Choose from a variety of themes too! It’s no secret–I am a card kit lover. And Stampin’ Up! has really “stepped up” their game when it comes to kits.

We have a whole product line called Kits Collection. There are quite a few currently available, and this is a product line they will continuously add to.

These card kits are perfect for those who:

  • Are new to card making
  • Don’t want to purchase a lot of products and supplies
  • Love everything pre-planned, pre-cut, and packaged in a box with everything
  • Looking for a fun gift for anyone

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