The Secret to Making 18 All Occasion Cards FAST!

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Are you ready for the secret to making 18 all occasion cards fast? These all occasion cards are quick and make easy mass-producing card ideas!!!!  I have a “hidden gem” in the catalog to share with you today!  It’s the Come Sail Away Memories & More Card Pack.  Combine this card pack with a package … Read more

How to Make an Easy Fun Fold Card with Designer Paper

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Did you know that you can learn how to make an easy fun fold card with designer paper?! It’s not often I think to use Designer Series Paper (DSP) as the base of a card, but that’s exactly what I did today.  This fun fold card is super easy and shows off those pretty papers … 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

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

Top 5 Retiring Stamp Sets

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The time is almost here…..we will have to say GOOD-BYE forever to some of my favorite stamp sets!  Today I want to share my TOP 5 RETIRING STAMP SETS.  All 5 of these will be sadly missed!  I have used them a lot and have a lot of ideas posted over the years with them. … Read more

How to Make Fun Layers for a Thank You Card | Saying Good-Bye to Lovely as a Tree

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Today I want to show you how to make fun layers for a thank you card. We’re also saying good-bye to Lovely as a Tree. Sometimes it is hard to say good-bye!  Usually I am excited when stamp sets retire, because that means there are new ones coming……but, this one is a bit hard!  Did … 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

How to Use Metallic Thread on Greeting Cards

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I’ve got some bright, bold cards today and tips on how to use metallic thread on greeting cards. Sometimes it is just that little extra that adds a WOW to your cards.  A quick & easy card, can be stepped up just a tad when you add this fun thread. I had so much fun … 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