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Creativate Winter Online Stamping Retreat

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REGISTRATION FOR THE WINTER RETREAT IS NOW CLOSED. To still register LAST MINUTE, email me at: jackie@klompenstampers.com and we can still squeeze you in!

Are you ready to beat the winter blues by having a super fun day stamping, learning, laughing, and sharing with others? The place to be will be online with myself and the rest of the Creativate Team on Saturday, January 22, 2022. We have tons of fun stamping inspiration in store for you; I can hardly keep it all a secret!

We just opened registration for the Creativate Winter Online Stamping Retreat and you want to register ASAP – LIKE RIGHT NOW! The fun will begin on Monday, December 27th, and go all the way through January 22nd! That’s 4 full weeks of stamping fun!!!

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

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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

Beginning Card Making: The Complete Guide To Make Easy Cards

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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.

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Creativate Fall Online Stamping Retreat – Registration is Closed!

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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!

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How To Make The Ever Popular Double Dutch Door Card

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How To Make The Ever Popular Double Dutch Door Card

Let me show you a fun fold card that is easy to make! It’s called a double dutch door card. This creative, fancy fold card will get you addicted to card making real quick!

This is the perfect fold to make with any stamps. You can use the measurements for cutting and scoring and create with your favorite stamps.

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Make sure to check out the video to see all the pieces and how to easily score them. There is also some tips for scoring or cutting using 1/8″ because I know sometimes people struggle with those measurements.

You will also want to check out my heat embossing tips. See how easy it is to get that greeting to pop on black card stock with white embossing powder.

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

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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

Creativate Summer Online Stamping Retreat- Registration Now Open!

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Creativate Team Summer Retreat 2021

The best part of the summer is here! The Creativate Summer Online Stamping Retreat is a great place to learn card making ideas, techniques and have a ton of fun! Are you ready for tons of inspiration, tutorials, ideas, prizes, challenges, and more?

The Creativate Team is super excited about the upcoming Summer Online Virtual Retreat and we can not wait to share with you!

Creativate Summer Online Stamping Retreat Registration Now Open

You will learn new card making ideas from 4 of Stampin’ Up!’s top demonstrators. There will be about 10 stamping presentations (watch live or video replay), each teaching a different fun idea. Projects are designed so that you can use the stamps, inks and papers that you have–no additional investment needed.

We will be sharing via a private facebook group plus give you step-by-step easy to follow tutorials. If you don’t use Facebook-NO PROBLEM-keep reading to see how you can still participate.

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Online Spring Stamp Retreat – Register Now | Creativate Event

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Learn More in This Short Video Retreat Details Cost of the Retreat is Just $45 Common Questions & Answers Registration Closes March 25th

How to Use Stampin’ Blends to Make Adorable Greeting Cards | Darling Donkeys

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I’m so excited to show you how to use Stampin’ Blends to make adorable greeting cards. These are the best alcohol markers in my view and you’ll love the look they give your cards!  And they are simple to use to get amazing results!

Stampin blends make these darling Donkey's come to life!

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5 Awesome Handmade Cards You Can Make Incredibly Fast

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Here are 5 awesome handmade cards you can make incredible fast with some lovely scrapbook or designer series paper. 

 

5 awesome handmade cards you can make in minutes AND with designer paper you can earn for free.

Today is all about quick and easy cards and using up paper you have laying around!  Let your Designer Series Paper do the work and just add a greeting.  I also have many card making tips to share in today’s video.  You’ll be making your own awesome handmade cards in no time!

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Don’t Miss Out – Creativate Winter Stamping Retreat

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Only a couple more days to register for the Creativate Winter Online Stamping Retreat.  Even if you can’t join us on that day, you can still register.  You will be able to download all the tutorials and watch the videos when the time is right for you!

You will have the opportunity to learn fun stamping ideas for 5 of Stampin’ Up!’s top demonstrators.  We will have 10 different stamping presentations (maybe even more) that will include everything from simply stamping to over the top projects.  All projects are also designed so that you will be able to make them with products that you already have on hand!

Registration Closes January 13th

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Join 5 Top Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators For an Online Stamping Retreat

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It’s time to register for the quarterly Creativate Online Stamping Retreat.  We are super excited to open up registration for the Winter Retreat!  These retreats are fabulous and so much fun for all levels of stampers.  We share so many stamping ideas, complete with tutorials, that you will be stamping for months (or until the … Read more