Handmade Cards

Did You Know Color Choice Makes A Difference For Your Greeting Cards?

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Let me show you how the card making color choice you make reflects the emotion and how a simple change of color can change the entire vibe of a handmade card. The project I have for you today shows you how you can take one simple card layout, and just change the colors.

I use the same stamps and measurements for each of these cards and just change the ink and cardstock color. It can make a big difference as to the emotion one gets when looking at the card.

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Card making color choice evokes emotion–find out how!

And, why do I often white emboss my greeting on black cardstock? We talk about that in the video too!

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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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My Biggest Wish? Stamparatus Cards That You Can Make Perfectly!

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Stamparatus cards can be so easy to make and it’s the best stamp positioner on the market. Let me show you some design ideas that I think you’re gonna love!

The Stampartus is the perfect tool to help you place images right where you want them, to help you fix images that are not stamped well, and to make these fun “hinged” cards. “Hinged cards?” What is that? Check the video to see all the fun! Careful though, they get a bit addicting!

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Stamp Set: Biggest Wish-perfect for big, bold greetings! Grab ink, notecards, and designer paper and whip these cards up in no time!

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Spotlight Card Technique: Is This Happy Technique As Easy As It Looks?

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This happy Spotlight Card Technique is easy and fun. It’s a quick way to make a greeting card’s focal point really pop with color. And, it’s much quicker to color a little part of the image, rather than this big stamped image.

Spotlighting part of your image gives your card a different look and it’s a fun card making technique to use with these big stamps.

To use this pretty spotlight card technique I decided to feature the NEW ‘Blessings of Home’ stamp set. There are SO many wonderful new paper crafting supplies in the January-July mini catalog that just came out. I can’t wait to show some of it off to you today!

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Floating Strips Card: Get In Line To Make Some Fun Handmade Cards!

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Want to try a floating strips card? Get in line to make a fun and creative card using acetate or window sheets and strips of cardstock! I’ll show you how to use dies to cut different shapes for this technique and provide all the tips you need along the way. This is a fun technique … Read more

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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Want The Easy Steps To Make An Accordion Tri-Fold Card?

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You can make an accordion tri-fold card that shows off your beautiful designer paper or scrapbook paper. I can’t wait to show you how! And….I have some fun new products to share with you! The Eden’s Garden suite of products is GORGEOUS!!! Part of the suite is an early release, but part of it is … Read more

Here’s A Quick Way To Make A Super Fun Double Z-Fold Card

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How do you make a double z-fold card you ask? It’s easy when you follow this video tutorial! You’ll love this creative fun fold card!

This card may look like it has a lot of parts and pieces, but it truly is simple to make. You can most certainly use fewer layers too if you prefer!

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Seasonal Sale Happening Now

Before we get into today’s project, I just want to remind you (in case you do not get my email newsletter, that today through Thursday, Nov 18th, you can SAVE 10% on card stock, 15% on Stampin’ Pads, and 20% on dies!

SHOP THE SALE

Back to Our Double Z-Fold Card

The video contains lots of tips on how to make a double z-fold card, especially on how to put the final card together. I think you will love this fold and hopefully give it a try with the stamps and products you have.

You may also really like this bundle that I am using; it’s called ‘Season’s Blessings’ and is a hidden gem in the annual catalog.

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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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Fun Fold Card Ideas: Delivering Cheer All Year Long One Card At A Time

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Delivering cheer all year long with fun fold card ideas and one stamp set! You can make Christmas cards, Birthday cards & more.

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Free Christmas Card Ideas To Kick Start Your Holiday Crafting Session

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’Tis the season to share some of my free Christmas card ideas to kick start your holiday crafting session!

Time to start making Christmas cards! Did I really say that? I’m absolutely the person who will not bring Christmas into my home until after Thanksgiving but when it comes to making our Christmas cards waiting until after Thanksgiving can put us in a bind!

There are some fun NEW card designs in store for you in the coming weeks but today I’m sharing free Christmas card ideas from last year that you can use to kick start your holiday card making session.

The stamps and dies are still available for each of these card ideas, but it’s possible that the designer series paper or embellishments may not be. That’s OK–those are the things you can easily substitute.

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To get the details for any of these free Christmas card ideas simply click the link to visit the original post with measurements, etc.

Hopefully these will inspire you to create your own Christmas cards this year.

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Who Else Wants Easy Ways to Use Stencils For Card Making?

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I love card making techniques that are easy. Using stencils for card making to blend a background color is so cool. Honestly, I have had these stencils for a long time and never touched them. I finally decided to play and oh my goodness, what easy wonderful backgrounds you can make!

Why have I not tried these stencils for card making before??

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It was so easy to use a Blending Brush and add some ink. You could cover the whole card layer, but I really liked the look of it partially stenciled and then fading away.

Today’s video is loaded with tips on using stencils for card making! I think you’ll want to add some stencils to your next order; they truly are a hidden gem in the catalog!

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