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A Delightful Fun Fold Card That’s Actually Simple to Make

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A Delightful Fun Fold Card That's Actually Simple to Make

Ready to see a delightful fun fold card that’s actually simple to make? I’ve got a butterfly creative fold you won’t want to miss.  This is the perfect easy fun fold card that you can make with any stamps, papers & inks.  

Make sure to watch the whole video because at the end I share several other cards made just like this with different stamps and papers to give you more ideas.

Make this delightful fun fold card with Butterfly Brilliance

Please note–this video was filmed prior to today and since then, the Butterfly Bijou has SOLD OUT. This fun fold card design however, will work with any stamps and any papers–just use your favorites!

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Stamping Cards With a Simple Layout Idea You’ll Love

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We’re stamping cards with a simple layout idea you’ll love. These fun slim line cards are simple and you can use whatever stamps you have.  I am using the Gorgeous Posies stamp set and the Happy Thoughts stamp set, but the whole idea is to show you how you can use any stamps, ink and paper. 

For those who follow me–this is another SIP card–stamps, ink & paper!

Stamping cards can be quick, simple and beautiful.

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Card Making for Beginners: Tips to Get you Success Every Time

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New to card making? This card making for beginners project will show you all the tips to get you success every time. AND if you aren’t new to card making you’ll still appreciate this tutorial of simple but beautiful cards!

Deciding what you all need can be overwhelming, so the goal today is to show you the basics that you need and then how to use those products to make some lovely cards.

Card making for beginners can be confusing but I break all the basics down for you.

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How to Use Stampin’ Blends to Make Adorable Greeting Cards | Darling Donkeys

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I’m so excited to show you how to use Stampin’ Blends to make adorable greeting cards. These are the best alcohol markers in my view and you’ll love the look they give your cards!  And they are simple to use to get amazing results!

Stampin blends make these darling Donkey's come to life!

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DIY Notecard Happy Mail You Can Make in 3 Ways

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DIY notecard happy mail you can make in 3 ways? Yep! Use my SIP (stamps, ink & paper) method to complete super cute greeting cards & note cards.

Today is all about quick and easy and using the SIP method to card making.  Sometimes we feel so overwhelmed that we need so many products and “things” to make cards.  That is not true.  Focus on a SIP – stamps, ink & paper.  Those are the basics and you can make some great DIY notecard happy mail this way!

DIY notecard happy mail that is super easy to make.

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The Best Fun Fold Card You Can Make with the Fine Art Floral + Class Sneak Peek

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Are you ready to see the best fun fold card you can make with the ‘Fine Art Floral’ + a class sneak peek? I think the ‘Fine Art Floral’ is one of the most gorgeous suites of products that Stampin’ Up! has ever offered, so I knew it had to be my first online class of the new mini catalog!

The coordination and beauty of the stamps, dies and Designer Series Paper will truly make you feel like an artist.  And I make it easy for you to create with my online classes.  You will get step-by-step tutorials for 12 unique cards along with a video filled with tips!

The best fun fold card fun I've had so far with the NEW Stampin' Up! Fine Art Floral.

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The Quite Curvy Card That Will Kick Winter Blues Out of the Way

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Boy do I have a lot to share with you today!  I am featuring a quite curvy card that will kick winter blues out of the way! I’m loving the beautiful cards I can make using the Stampin’ Up! Quite Curvy Bundle.  I also have a ton of tips for using Stampin’ Blends to color both your images and your ribbon.

You won’t see this bundle in the catalog yet as it is an early release for the upcoming January Mini Catalog.  But, you can purchase it NOW, along with a couple LIMITED RELEASE coordinating products.

Quite curvy card is so cheerful with yellow flowers and cardstock layer.

The dies in this bundle are truly unique and will work well with many other stamp sets too. 

There are so many different ways to use these dies, so make sure to check out my tutorial that I have available for FREE when you purchase this bundle from me – keep reading through this post for all the details.

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A WOW Look You’ve Got to See! 2 Sponging Techniques for Handmade Cards

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I’ve got a WOW look you’ve got to see! 2 sponging techniques for handmade cards that turn out beautifully! This card technique is easy and pretty quick, and fun! I don’t usually do a lot of “tecnhique” kinds of things on my cards, but this is an easy sponging technique that works perfect with the … Read more

Stamping & Card Making 101: The Best Complete Guide

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Whether you are a beginner at card making or needing a refresher I am so excited to bring you this often asked for Stamping & Card Making 101: The best complete guide. Even if you are experienced at stamping you’ll want to watch the video and scroll through the blog post so you can see … Read more

4 All Occasion Cards for Men Using 1 Awesome Stamp Set

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I am always struggling to make masculine cards for men and I know this is a common theme amongst many card makers.  Today I have some quick and easy cards for you that will solve all your masculine card making problems and give you some card ideas that will work for any guy in your … Read more

No-Brainer Greeting Cards Made the Easy Way

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I’ve got no-brainer greeting cards made the easy way. Short on time? Don’t have space to store much? Travel? Need a gift idea? You’ll HAVE to watch this! Today we are featuring another one of the Stampin’ Up! card kits.  It’s called FOR THE LOVE OF FELT and you will find it on pages 200-201 … Read more

15 Versatile Cards You Can Make in a Breeze

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I’ve got 15 versatile cards you can make in a breeze! I have always loved card kits because they have everything you need to make quick and easy cards.  They are perfect for beginners, perfect for those with little time or supplies or storage space and perfect for those of you who just want to … Read more