Learn How to Make Greeting Cards Quickly

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Learn how to make greeting cards quickly! Are you new to card making???  If so, today I am featuring another bundle of products aimed at helping new card makers get started without being overwhelmed!  PLUS, I am featuring a stamp set that you will NOT find in the annual catalog (so, this post is for … Read more

How to Create a Watercolor Wash in 3 Quick Steps

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Today I’m going to show you how to create a watercolor wash in 3 quick steps with just a few basic supplies. If you’ve ever seen greeting cards with a watercolor wash as the background and wondered how to create that look then you’ll be pleased with today’s video! It’s an easy process. We are … 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

Greeting Card Video: Watch Dave Conquer Stamping a Card

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Dave is at it again with a greeting card video…..I left the house and he invaded my stamp room!  This time he hauled out his tool belt!!!  But at least he MADE a card and did not just ALTER one of mine! Greeting Card Video: Watch Dave Conquer Stamping a Card Oh Lordy, help me…not … Read more

17 Greeting Cards that will WOW you with Sara Douglass

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Today I’ve got 17 greeting cards that will WOW you with Sara Douglass and I’m incredibly excited to share all of this! This post is over-the-top fun to write…and so full of memories and TONS OF STAMPING TIPS!!!! A couple of weeks ago I had the honor to visit Riverton, Utah and the Stampin’ Up! … Read more

Over the Top Projects

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Today’s post is for those of you who are over the top stampers!  I have several over the top projects to share with you today that were given to me by Stampin’ Up! in celebration of my Million Milestone. Below is the card that was sent to me back in March and it is the … Read more

How to Make a Complementary Colors Coach Tool + A Fun Card

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A complementary colors coach tool is a must have in my craft room! And, by complementary I mean that you can use this color coach to find complementary colors that work with your project. If you struggle deciding what colors to put together, if you feel like you always use the same colors because you … Read more

Fabulous NEW Designer Paper that Makes Easy Greeting Cards

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There’s some fabulous NEW designer paper that makes easy greeting cards and I’m excited to share it with you! I am debuting a brand new paper coming in the new 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.  This paper is called Mosaic Mood and it’s a specialty designer paper. One side of each sheet is actually embossed! … Read more

7 Greeting Cards that Show Off Your Beautiful Designer Series Papers

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I’ve got 7 greeting cards that show off your beautiful designer series papers! I often use the phrase, “Don’t Hoard Your DSP” (designer series paper, scrapbook paper…whatever you want to call it) and today I am really saying it!!!!  Yes, all the papers are beautiful, but use them to make cards and bring joy to … Read more

What Type of Card Maker Are You?

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Now that’s a different question!  What type of card maker are you? Are you a BEGINNER?  Just starting out.  Maybe you don’t have a lot of supplies, are are ready to start and purchase just a few things. Or, are you a CASUAL stamper?  You’ve been stamping for a little while…..have purchased a few things … Read more

Going to Miss My Coffee Cafe | Throwback Thursday

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For Throw Back Thursday I am bringing back some greeting cards made with the retiring stamp set called COFFEE CAFE.  If you are a coffee lover, don’t miss out on this fun stamp set and coordinating dies.  I have several cards I have shared over the years with this stamp, and am posting several of … Read more

Did You Know? (Throwback Thursday-Wishing You Well)

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Today’s Throw Back doesn’t really go back too far….only to last September.  But did you know that there are still several stamp sets and products available that were in the Holiday Catalog? One of my favorites is the Stampin’ Up! Wishing You Well set. CLICK HERE TO SEE EVERYTHING STILL AVAILABLE One of my favorite … Read more