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Beginning Card Making Part 2: The Complete Guide To Make Easy Cards

December 3, 2021 by Jackie

Beginning Card Making Part 2 is full of stamping tips, how-to’s, and easy card making ideas anyone can make. Are you new to card making? Or just getting started and a bit confused as to how to start? Are you overwhelmed with the large product selection? I am here to help! Beginning Card Making Part … Read more

What’s The Best Thing About Stampin’ Up! Gorgeous Leaves? Handmade Greeting Cards!

November 10, 2021 by Jackie

Want to make a beautiful fall card? Grab the Stampin’ Up! Gorgeous Leaves stamp, a few inks, and I’ll show you how to make this card. This card is all about easy and all occasions.

You can add any greeting to it, use any colors, and even use different stamps. It’s just an easy layout that can be super versatile.

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Fall is coming to a close here in Michigan, so I just had to use these gorgeous leaves one more time as I say goodbye.

I finally got my hubby to take a little trip up to Northern Michigan to see some truly gorgeous leaves. Oh my, it was so beautiful! I think this might be a yearly road trip.

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

November 5, 2021 by Jackie

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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Beginning Card Making: The Complete Guide To Make Easy Cards

May 14, 2023October 27, 2021 by Jackie

If you are just getting started making cards, I am here to help. I want to make it easy for you to decide what to purchase, and then how to use those items make easy cards. At first, it all seems so overwhelming, but when we break it down to the basics, you will be making cards in no time.

Start small, with just a SIP – stamps, ink & paper. Make some cards, then move on from there adding more fun stamps and products. This complete guide to making easy cards will help get you started.

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Step one to beginning card making? Choose a great stamp set! I am using the Stampin’ Up! ‘Art Gallery’. It’s perfect for a beginning stamper and has many great greetings too. You want a stamp set that has a variety of greetings so you can make cards for all sorts of different occasions.

Here’s A Quick Way To Make Monochromatic Masculine Cards

October 13, 2021 by Jackie

I was able to make 2 monochromatic masculine cards with the new ‘Reflected in Nature’ stamp set. This stamp is amazing. Well, the whole stamp set is great, but the cabin image is incredible! Look at all that detail in one stamp.

It would be perfect for ANY occasion masculine card–just add the greeting of your choice. Plus, it comes with some pretty sweet greetings too!

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I kept my cards simple, to really let the beauty of the stamp shine! Pictures just do not do these justice. Make sure to check them out in the video to better see the detail.

Wonder How to Layer Die Cuts To Make Attractive Cards? Don’t Miss This!

April 21, 2023October 8, 2021 by Jackie

I wanted to make a unique sympathy card so I decided to layer die cuts to get a unique look. I love to layer die cuts on greeting cards and then ‘build’ my card.

You can cut pieces out of different colored cardstock and then layer die cuts for either a masculine or feminine card.

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In today’s video I show how to “cut down” dies that are too big, as well as how to create beautiful cards with just stamps, ink and paper. You don’t always need to use Designer Series Paper (even though I often do!)

Cute Handmade Cards: How to Put Fun Into Card Making

October 6, 2021 by Jackie

I’m going nuts about squirrels and making cute handmade cards! Let me teach you how to make 5 minute cards that work for so many occasions! Need a cute handmade birthday card? Or maybe a card of cheer and encouragement? Keep reading!

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These little guys are so adorable and so fun to stamp. Once I started playing with this stamp set, I could not stop. So I have 3 cute handmade cards to share with you today.

Words of Encouragement Cards: How Your ‘Strong of Heart’ Cards Help

August 12, 2022September 29, 2021 by Jackie

I find myself needing ‘words of encouragement cards’ often these days. And guess what? Stampin’ Up! has the ‘Strong of Heart’ stamp set that gives you opportunity to help in more than one way.

Make these easy DIY Words of Encouragement Cards and support your family and friends going through a rough patch AND know that $3 from the sale of each ‘Strong of Heart’ stamp set goes to support heart health.

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I kept the stamping simple, which is perfect to create a quick card to put in the mail to someone who needs it.

In my video, I also share how to make the “messy bow” with the silver cord that is under the greeting plus a few other stamping tips that I am sure will help you with all your card making.

Creativate Fall Online Stamping Retreat – Registration is Closed!

March 3, 2023September 24, 2021 by Jackie

The Creativate Fall Online Stamping Retreat is a great place to learn card making ideas, techniques and have a ton of fun!

WATCH FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR NEXT RETREAT IN JANUARY 2022. Make sure you have subscribed to my email newsletter to get all the details and be notified when registration is open.

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I am so excited to share that we just opened registration for the Fall Creativate Online Stamping Retreat. As always, each retreat we strive to make it better and better…..and this one is no exception.

You are going to want to register right away–LIKE RIGHT NOW! The retreat fun will begin on Monday and go all the way through Oct 23rd. That’s 4 weeks of creative inspiration!

White On White Handmade Cards! The WOW Look Of Dies + Embossing Folders

September 22, 2021 by Jackie

Get a WOW look when you make white on white handmade cards. I used die cuts and a coordinating embossing folder for these simple cards. I can’t wait to show you how awesome the Bloom Hybrid Embossing folder is!

These “hybrid” products are amazing and so different. The dies match up with the embossed images from the embossing folder. What a “pop” of dimension you can get with these.

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I have lots of tips for using the Dies + Embossing Folder. If you are like me, at first glance, you go….”what?” How do I use these. Let me show you how easy it is.

Make 2 Clean and Simple Cards That Are Knock-Out Gorgeous!

September 15, 2021 by Jackie

A clean and simple card with a pop of color and some easy scored lines is the perfect way to make a quick handmade card.

I have 2 clean and simple cards to share with you where each card uses a different stamping technique. Don’t miss a minute of the video or else you may miss some super helpful tips!

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One way to add dimension on your clean and simple cards is by using the Simply Scored board today–something I have not shared with you in awhile.

What Does It Look Like To Stamp Layers?

April 21, 2023September 8, 2021 by Jackie

I love to cheer up my friends with beautiful handmade cards. This step-by-step tutorial will ensure your card turns out perfect! The Quiet Meadow stamp set is amazing, and quite addicting to play with.

Today I am sharing a card where I stamp several layers with different inks and stamps to create a collage. You will love the many possibilities that this stamp set brings to your craft table.

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We are also talking in the video today about how to “see” an idea and then tweak it to make it your own. It’s a matter of learning to look at other cards, and pick out what you like – is it the colors? the layout? the stamps? No matter what, you can learn to make beautiful handmade cards!