This Pocket Greeting Card Was Easy To Make and Made My Day!

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If you’ve never made a Pocket Greeting Card you’ll find this tutorial easy and comprehensive. I even made my pocket card with a window! Sometimes it’s fun to make a card that is a little different than just a piece of card stock folded in half.

This is a great way to also use up some of that gorgeous Designer Series Paper that you have sitting around just waiting for a fun project like this!

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This pocket greeting card also has a window cut-out. Careful–these get a little addicting!

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Who Else Wants Easy Ways to Use Stencils For Card Making?

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I love card making techniques that are easy. Using stencils for card making to blend a background color is so cool. Honestly, I have had these stencils for a long time and never touched them. I finally decided to play and oh my goodness, what easy wonderful backgrounds you can make!

Why have I not tried these stencils for card making before??

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It was so easy to use a Blending Brush and add some ink. You could cover the whole card layer, but I really liked the look of it partially stenciled and then fading away.

Today’s video is loaded with tips on using stencils for card making! I think you’ll want to add some stencils to your next order; they truly are a hidden gem in the catalog!

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The Best Blending Brushes for Exciting Card Making and Paper Crafts

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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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