ideas for card making

2 Step Stamping: The Time Saving Way to Make Beautiful Greeting Cards

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2 Step Stamping: The Time Saving Way to Make Beautiful Greeting Cards

Have you ever tried 2 step stamping? It’s a time saving way to make pretty cards and scrapbook pages. These even have the wonderful look of being watercolored but shhhhh….the secret is ours! What are 2-step stamps? That is a question I am often asked. So, today we are going to make a card where … Read more

How to Make Easy Cards in Minutes and Show Off New In-Colors

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How to Make Easy Cards in Minutes and Show Off New In-Colors

You’re going to want to make easy cards in the rainbow of new in-colors. I love ideas for cards that are easy to duplicate!

Make easy cards with the new Stampin' Up! In-colors and the Stamparatus.

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DIY Birthday Cards That Make Your Heart Lighter + Best Weenie Dog Ever!

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Let’s DIY Birthday cards that make your heart lighter with the best Weenie dog ever! These are adorable handmade cards anyone can make in minutes. AND I’ve got plenty of tips on using the Stampin’ Blends too–the best alcohol based markers on the market!

I had so much fun making these cards and I think I had a smile on my face the whole time! I am a bit partial to Dachshunds because one of my grand-dogs is a “weenie dog” as we call her. We also have a grand-dog that is a chiweenie. Whether you like Dachshunds or not, I hope these cards put a big smile on your face!

DIY Birthday cards featuring the Stampin' Up! Hot Dog are too adorable to pass up!

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Amazing Greeting Cards You Can Learn How to Make in Lightning Speed

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The Most Simple Card Making Ever

See amazing greeting cards you can learn how to make in lightning speed for all occasions. Bright and bold simple cards you’ll love to make.

You know I love card kits, and Stampin’ Up! did not disappoint with the kits in the Mini Catalog. Today I am going to make the cards in the YOU ARE AMAZING kit for you so you can see how easy they are and how perfect for some occasions.

Amazing greeting cards you can make with an inclusive card kit.

This kit makes 16 cards – (4) each of (4) different designs.

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Die Cuts for Card Making That Burst Your Heart With Colorful Cheer

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Die Cuts for Card Making That Burst Your Heart With Cheer

I can’t wait to show you die cuts for card making that burst your heart with colorful cheer. Need a birthday card? Thank you card? These die cuts will blow your mind with their cuteness!

The flowers are made with the Pierced Blooms dies, which are a part of a bundle with a stamp set, but I did not use the stamp set on today’s cards–just the die cuts today. I used the ‘Happy Thoughts’ stamp set for my stamped greetings.

In this tutorial I show you die cuts for card making and how to make 5 different cards with them.

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Create a Sensational Birthday Card and Celebrate in Style

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Create a sensational birthday card and celebrate in style. The ‘Hey Chick’ bundle will give you tons of options for making birthday cards, thinking of you cards and more.

Today we are show casing both the Hey Chick Bundle and the Hey Chick Birthday Bundle. Some of you might actually have the Hey Chick stamp set from several years ago when it was a freebie during Sale-a-bration. Well now you can get the coordinating dies!!!

You’ll be creating sensational birthday cards all year long with this fabulous bundle!

The Stampin' Up! Hey Birthday Chick makes sensational birthday cards.

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Need Simple Cards for Men That Are Impressive and Fun to Make?

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Simple cards for men are one of the top tutorial requests I get. Since the Stampin’ Up! Winter Woods stamp set is retiring I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss the last chance opportunity to pick this set up.

These simple cards for men combine easy layouts with fun card making techniques too. 

I actually am pulling out 2 different posts from quite awhile back to share with you again. I love these techniques and this stamp set. And…it’s perfect for those masculine cards that we all struggle with!

Simple cards for men made with the Stampin' Up! Winter Woods stamp set.
This simple card for men uses only the base card layer.

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2 Simple Ideas for Cards to Make That Are Trendy and Beautiful

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Today I have 2 simple ideas for cards that you can make quickly using the SIP method of card making. STAMPS, INK and PAPER-that’s all you need! These cards are trendy and beautiful.

We are using the To a Wild Rose stamp set that is very versatile and the ideas are endless. After my featured projects & video for today, I share several other simple ideas for cards from a blog post a couple years ago. Make sure to check that post out for lots of ideas with this stamp set & coordinating dies.

These are simple ideas for cards using the Stampin' Up! To a Wild Rose stamp set.

This Stamp Set is Retiring May 3, 2021

I was super sad to see this stamp set on the retiring list. It is only available through May 3, so if you love it and want it, make sure to order soon.

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Refreshing Sand & Sea: The Best Stampin’ Up! Cards to Make All Spring & Summer

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Refreshing Sand & Sea: The Best Stampin' Up! Cards to Make All Season

Learn to make the best Stampin’ Up! cards to evoke relaxation with the Sand & Sea suite. The perfect way to bring the beach to the mailbox! I am super excited to share with you that I have a 12 card tutorial/online class releasing today that you can get for FREE with a $50+ order … Read more

The Best Blending Brushes for Exciting Card Making and Paper Crafts

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Easy Handmade Cards & Coloring Technique

Let me show you the best blending brushes for exciting card making and paper crafts that may change your views. You won’t believe your results!  This was my first time using the Blending Brushes and I am hooked.

You will love the 3 hidden gems in the mini catalog that I am going to use today and I am guessing you might have overlooked them.

The best blending brushes are made by Stampin' Up! I used them to color these floral cards in soft pinks and green inks

Designer Series Paper Blog Hop

It’s BLOG HOP time!   This month we are focusing on using the True Love Designer Series Paper and sharing some amazing projects with it.  After you check out my projects, make sure to “hop” around the world and see what my stamping friends have made for you.

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