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Stamp Layering & Color Combos To Create Beautiful Pansies

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Pansies come in all different beautiful colors, and you will have so much fun stamping them using the Pansy Patch stamp set and the fun color combos I have for you. Stamp layering allows you to really play with colors and create so many different looks. No two will ever be the same. Grab any … Read more

Use Layered Circles For a Fun Look On Handmade Cards

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I have something fun to share with you today! We are going to use layered circles in all different ways to create some fun cards. The options are endless, and you can use any sized circles. Cut these layered circles with punches or dies, you just need several different sizes. The magic happens when you … Read more

5 Card Designs Using Sending Smiles Stamp Set

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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!

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Easy to Create Simple Card Design Ideas

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I can’t wait to share these simple card design ideas that you can use over and over. All you need is a few paper strips, a basic shape, and 1 focal point. Your card will always look great with this layout and it’s a design that you can use with any stamps, paper, and ink!

Are you someone who struggles to think of simple card design ideas? My best advice is to take a basic design and use it with your stamps. Each card does not have to be unique or have a completely different layout!

I hope you love this simple card design and give it a try.

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This layout is super easy and the possibilities are endless. Need any tips for putting on the diagonal pieces? Be sure and watch the entire video where you can also see the cards up close– pictures just don’t do them justice.

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

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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

Make Use of Your Free Card Template & Make This Partial Flap Fold Card

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Are you ready to learn how to make a partial flap fold card? This easy and fun card will definitely make you smile. As you work on making your collection of Fun Fold Templates, you will find that I sometimes go back and pull a template that I already shared and create a new card with it. This will help you see the value of making these templates, as well as how to use and re-use them.

The partial flap card I’m sharing today is from class #2 (July.) If you made the templates, you already have all the cutting and scoring details.

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This flap fold card also shows you how you can change the orientation of your template (portrait or landscape).

The Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper is my feature designer paper today and it’s used for almost every element on the card. The greeting is the only stamping we have on this one.

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Embossing Folder Card Ideas | Will This Be YOUR New Favorite to Make?

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What I love about embossing folder card ideas is that they are a quick and easy way to make elegant or simple greeting cards. Let the embossing folder do all the work, and then just add a greeting! Keep it simple and make many cards to share with friends and family!

These embossing folder card ideas allow for such simple card making! There are so many gorgeous folders that it’s hard to pick a favorite. In today’s video, I have tips for using embossing folders as well as tips for adding the greeting to your card. Give this idea a try!

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Are you ready to see how fun these embossing folder card ideas are to make? Scroll down, watch the video for all the tips, then keep scrolling for all the measurements.

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

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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?

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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?

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Tea Boutique Card Ideas To Inspire Your Creativity

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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.

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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.

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Sending Smiles Is Super Easy With The SIP Card Making Method

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Sending Smiles cards and design ideas is easy! These cards can be made in minutes and I’m so glad that I got this new Stampin’ Up! stamp set! Today we are stamping with a SIP! What is a SIP? Making cards with only STAMPS, INK, and PAPER.

Don’t let the “overwhelm” take over and cause you to feel like you need tons of supplies. You can make darling cards with just a SIP. Start there–then step things up as you go!

So, let’s start with a SIP….

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Sending Smiles cards are perfect for beginner stampers, as well as anyone wanting to make quick cards! Then, easily step up your card using dies – still easy peasy and adorable!

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Bottled Happiness: Charming Card Ideas You Can Make In Minutes

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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!

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