handmade card ideas – Klompen Stampers

How to Use A Hybrid Embossing Folder to Make Christmas Cards

January 23, 2023September 30, 2022 by Jackie

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If you haven’t tried a hybrid embossing folder you are going to love this new concept and all the versatility. Emboss, cut, and create beautiful cards with this simple tutorial. And, it’s the first Christmas cards that I am sharing this year. We are using the Merriest Moments stamp set and the Merriest Frames Hybrid … Read more

5 Card Designs Using Sending Smiles Stamp Set

September 21, 2022September 20, 2022 by Jackie

Are you ready for some super fun fall-looking cards? I have several projects for you, starting with a SIP card, then stepping it up. The Sending Smiles stamp set was featured a lot with bright summer colors, but change the colors and you have gorgeous cards for the fall.

Today I have one of my Klompen Stampers team members as a guest stamper! Heidi Collins has been a part of our awesome stamping group for many years and her cards are amazing! You are absolutely going to love Heidi and the projects she has to share with you.

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Heidi has a video filled with tips using the Sending Smiles stamp set. You are going to learn so many things! After watching, you’ll want to visit her blog for more great card making ideas. She truly is one of my very favorite stampers!

Fun Fold Cards Vol. 4 | Ideas for Year-Round Card Making Fun!

December 7, 2023September 2, 2022 by Jackie

Are you ready for Fun Fold Cards Vol. 4? Let’s kick off this month with another 4 templates that you can add to your collection. If you have been joining us each month, this will give you 16 fun-fold templates! We designed all the templates to be used with any stamps, paper, and inks you … Read more

Heron Habitat: How to Create The Perfect Watercolor Background

September 6, 2022August 23, 2022 by Jackie

The Heron Habitat stamp set by Stampin’ Up! begs for a watercolor background! And I have a guest stamper today who is going to teach you how to create this easy look. She is using the Heron Habitat stamp set, and, if you’re like me, you’ll fall in love with this stamp set.

Pat Fairless is my guest today and she is one of my fabulous Klompen Stampers team members and her cards are amazing! Over the summer (maybe longer if you like me having guests) I am featuring someone from my team once a month. It is fun to see what others make and get different tips and ideas from another stamper.

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Pat made a video for you showing how easy and fun this background is to make. The details for the card she made, the complete list of supplies needed to make these Heron Habitat cards, plus several other cards from Pat are included today. You will have lots of ideas to create with this stamp set.

Handmade Wedding Card You Can Make For A Beautiful & Lasting Impression

April 22, 2023August 19, 2022 by Jackie

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A handmade wedding card is a keepsake that will leave a lasting impression. Think it’s hard to make this greeting card? Let me show you that it’s not! I did some very simple watercoloring on this card and I know you can do it too!

It is so easy because you first emboss which gives the image some “ridges” that hold in the watercoloring. I love doing this and it’s so quick and easy. Want to learn how to make a handmade wedding card that’s this beautiful yourself? Keep scrolling for the video, measurements, and supply list to make both of these cards.

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This stamp set is perfect for handmade wedding cards. It’s elegant, yet super easy to use. The video gives you all the instruction you need to accomplish the watercoloring!

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Fun Fold Card Ideas & Templates To Love | Vol 3 Fun Fold Cards

December 7, 2023August 5, 2022 by Jackie

Ready for some more fun fold card ideas and templates that you’ll fall in love with? It is the first Friday of the month and that means it is our FREE FUN FOLD TEMPLATE CLASS! We are making 4 more templates that you can add to your collection. This month I have Volume 3 for … Read more

What Easy & Fun Card Making Background Will I Make Today?

April 22, 2023July 12, 2022 by Jackie

This is an easy and fun card making background technique that I have been so excited to teach you! I call it the ‘smooshing’ technique. It’s a little bit messy, but not much! And you probably already have the supplies you need to make these backgrounds!

We are also using the Stamparatus today to ensure that our greeting is super dark and black! This is one of my favorite uses for the Stamparatus – stamping image several times to get it to look like you want. Make sure to check out the video for all my tips!

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Are you ready to learn how to make some fun backgrounds?

Blending Brush Card Background As Easy As 1-2-3 | Easy Card Making

April 2, 2023July 8, 2022 by Jackie

Your blending brush card background is the start to making an easy greeting card. That’s right, it’s time to break out the Blending Brushes and make an easy background!

I love using these blending brushes and I have a few tips and tricks to help you love them too! I’ll add the ‘Friends Are Like Seashells’ stamp set and have you falling in love with that too.

These note cards are perfect if you are a beginner, or if you want to make a quick and easy card for a friend.

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Want all the tips & blending secrets I have? Catch the full video!

Tea Boutique Card Ideas To Inspire Your Creativity

June 21, 2022 by Jackie

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Looking for Stampin’ Up! Tea Boutique Card Ideas? I’ve got 5 different design ideas to share with you today. But here is the best part, I am also featuring one of my fabulous Klompen Stampers team members as a GUEST STAMPER today.

Each month I am going to bring in a guest stamper and let them show off their stampin’ style with you. We are kicking it off with Kathi Ondus. Keep scrolling to see Kathi’s beautiful cards, and make sure to watch the video to “meet Kathi” and let her share her fun design ideas with you.

Part of the fun of this monthly featured stamper is that you will get to see some different card making styles, as well as learn some tips and tricks from others. I hope you enjoy Kathi’s projects and visit her blog to see more of the beautiful cards that she creates.

Bottled Happiness: Charming Card Ideas You Can Make In Minutes

June 14, 2022 by Jackie

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Want the best ‘Bottled Happiness’ Card ideas? I’ve got designs using this fun Stampin’ Up! bundle plus lots of card making tips. I want to show you how to use markers to add multiple colors to your stamps and more.

This stamp set offers so much variety for making cards. Once I started playing with it, I could not stop. It is great to make all occasion cards for anyone. Keep the cards super simple, or step them up!

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You will love all of the variety you can get from the ‘Bottled Happiness’ stamp set! Let’s make a quick and easy card, plus I have lots of other sample ideas to show you!

Know How To Make Quick Greeting Cards With Die Cut Flowers? Watch!

April 20, 2023June 10, 2022 by Jackie

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Did you know that you can take die cut flowers cut from designer paper and then create a beautiful greeting card quickly?

That’s right! Let’s try something different to make some greeting cards. Rather than die cutting stamped images we’re going to die cut flowers from some gorgeous designer paper!

I have 4 beautiful cards that focus on the ‘Hues of Happiness’ designer series paper, along with the coordinating dies and stamp set.

The ideas are endless once you die cut all the flowers.

die-cut-flowers-from-designer-paper-make-quick-greeting-cards — You’ll want to watch the video to see how I made these cards.

Prefer to fussy cut the flowers with your scissors? You could do that too!

Masculine Card Ideas | 7 Greeting Cards Anyone Can Make Like A Pro!

May 17, 2022 by Jackie

There are some awesome masculine card ideas and designs anyone can make like a pro! Follow this step-by-step tutorial for success if you find yourself struggling to come up with masculine cards.

Coming up with masculine card ideas can truly be a struggle and I am always looking for the perfect products to make quick and easy cards. I’m excited to share these 7 ‘guy cards’ anyone can make. You don’t need many supplies and you can make these for any occasion.

We are using a package of the ‘He’s the Man’ Designer Series Paper (DSP) and a little bit of cardstock. No stamping since this DSP has great die cuts!