The Perfect Card Every Beginner Can Make With Success From The Start

The Perfect Card Every Beginner Can Make With Success From The Start

Where do I start if I want to make my own greeting cards? Today I’ve got the perfect card making for beginners tutorial. Are you more advanced in your skills? Stick around because I’m using my SIP Method of card making today and have ‘stepped up’ versions–perfect for those short on time. These cards are … Read more

NEW Quiet Meadow Card Tutorial + Sale-A-Bration Is Back!

12 Handmade Card Ideas With Stampin’ Up! Quiet Meadow

There are 12 Greeting Card Ideas for you in the Quiet Meadow Card Tutorial and you can earn this tutorial for free! It’s a WOW for sure! There are so many fun techniques that you can do with this stamp set and die bundle!

I started to play and could not stop–so the Quiet Meadow Card Tutorial collection is what I created for you. There are 12 cards in this tutorial–what a deal!

You will learn so many ways to combine the stamps and dies to get creative layered looks; plus there are several different card techniques too.

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Today is quite exciting!!! Not only do I have this new Quiet Meadow Card Tutorial for you, but there is also a new Mini Catalog and SALE-A-BRATION begins.

Wait, what?? Sale-a-bration? Yes, this year we have a 2nd Sale-a-bration during the months of August and September!

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Tie Dye Card Anyone? Learn How to Make This Cool Idea for a Card

Tie-Dye Card Anyone? Learn How to Make This Cool Idea for a Card

It’s cool, it’s hip, it’s fun! Make a tie-dye card in minutes. You need 2 ink pads, some cardstock and a happy tune is optional but adds to the fun. Seriously, this is an idea for cards that is addicting. You’ll want to mix and match all sorts of colors!

This is definitely a stamp that you will want to use your Stamparatus with. It makes it easy for perfect placement so that both colors show and you have the tie dye pattern. There is a simple little trick I share in the video, so don’t miss it.

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2 Easy Card Ideas You Can Make That Look Jaw-Dropping Amazing

2 Easy Card Ideas You Can Make That Look Jaw-Dropping Amazing

I love when I have easy card ideas that require few supplies but still look amazing! I started with the Stampin’ Up! Daisy Garden stamp. It’s a large stamp and I can quickly make a monochromatic card in under 5 minutes.

I have 2 different cards to show you today that are simple and both use the Stamparatus to make stamping super easy.

Easy card ideas that turn out beautiful. Daisy's stamped in polished pink ink.

I love how the black greeting “pops” against the pink on these 2 easy card ideas. Be sure and watch the video; I show you how simple it is to get the white embossed greeting that you often see me put on my cards.

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Let Me Get You All Squared Away! Make Some Fabulous Note Cards Today

Make Fabulous Note Cards With ‘All Squared Away’ Bundle

Have you seen the All Squared Away bundle from Stampin’ Up!? It’s amazing and I can’t wait to show you how to make these note cards. 

All Squared Away bundle by Stampin' Up! is fun to create handmade cards with.

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Simple Stamped Cards – 2 Different Versions

Need the perfect solution for making simple stamped cards? I’ve got a lovely basic card plus stepped up versions that are also easy to DIY. These are perfect ideas for beginners, as well as “seasoned” card makers as I will also show how easy it is to STEP UP your simple cards! Artistically Inked is … Read more

Cute Cards Every Kid & Grandkid Will Love To Get In The Mail

Cute Cards Every Kid & Grandkid Will Love To Get In The Mail

I think using note cards is a great way to start in card making! These cute cards are perfect to make for kids and grandkids and you can make a bunch of these quickly.

We are using the TO THE MOON stamp set today which I almost overlooked in the catalog. It’s actually adorable and perfect for cards for kids for any occasion.

These cute cards were stamped on blank note cards with a layer of blue cardstock behind the stamped layer.

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How to Make Fabulous Quick Cards | A Card Layout You’ll Use Lots

Fabulous Quick Cards to Make


Let me show you how to make fabulous quick cards with a card layout you’ll use LOTS.

Honestly, these are some of my favorite kinds of cards…..  fabulous quick cards with Designer Series Paper.  I love to let the pretty papers do all the work and just add a greeting and I am sure you will love this idea too. You can make up a whole batch of quick and easy handmade cards at once. Then you have them ready to send as needed.

This layout is all about making 2 cards at one time from a 6″ x 6″ piece of paper. And if you don’t know where to start with a 12″ x 12″ piece, I have you covered for that in the video!

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Besides showing how to make these cards, today’s video is filled with a ton of tips that will help you in all your card making!

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6 Thoughtful Cards That Are So Gorgeous and Easy to Make

6 Thoughtful Cards That Are So Gorgeous and Easy to Make

I’m thrilled to show you gorgeous designer paper to make thoughtful cards so quickly. It’s simple card making that turns out beautifully.

Do you struggle cutting your Designer Series Paper? I hear all the time–it’s too pretty to cut. Well, what good does that do you? We buy it to make beautiful, thoughtful cards to send to people to make them happy. So here’s the challenge….grab your designer paper and let’s cut it!

These thoughtful cards are gorgeous and quick to make.

My video today will show you how to cut up several pieces of the paper that are in the Expressions In Ink Designer Series Paper Package. Just add a nice bold greeting and you have some quick and easy cards to put into the mail.

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Make a Thank You Card for Customers or Friends

Make a Thank You Card for Customers or Friends

The Stampin’ Up! Plentiful Plants is perfect to make a thank you card. Whether you need a thank you card for customers or friends this design will work great!

And, if you are anything like me, these are the one kind of plants I can “grow” and keep alive! I have had so much fun with this bundle or products can I can’t wait to show you how to make these thank you cards.

Make a thank you card with Stampin' Up! Plentiful Plants

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National Friendship Day is August 1: Time to Make Fun Cards for Friends

Badger Besties? Only By Making Cute Cards for Friends!

I love making fun cards for friends so on National Friendship Day I’m pulling out a cute stamp set and sharing card design ideas with you.

You may not know this about me, but I was born and raised in Wisconsin, so I really got a chuckle when I saw this stamp set! How stinkin’ cute are these badgers. I will have to do a University of Wisconsin card sometime soon too!

These fun cards for friends feature the stamp set 'Badger Besties' and colored with Stampin' Blends.

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You Won’t Believe How Easy it is to Make Creative Thank You Cards

Creative Thank You Cards You Can Make Unbelievably Fast

I’m always looking for creative thank you cards to make and I especially enjoy making the note card size. It’s so fast to make these cards. I have a lot of little fun tricks to share with you today. And, as always, it’s all about making cards quick and easy. Today we are doing a … Read more