Try the Sip Card Method! The Agony Free Way to Make Beautiful Greeting Cards

Love card making? Try the Sip card method! It’s the agony free way to make beautiful greeting cards. The Stampin’ Up! Art Gallery is the perfect stamp set for this card making method. 

SIP stands for STAMPS, INK & Paper.  Often we are overwhelmed with too much “stuff.”  But, we can make beautiful greeting cards with just these 3 basic supplies .

I love teaching the SIP Card Method; stamps, ink & paper and you can make some beautiful handmade cards.

The projects I have for you today are perfect for the beginning card makers.  This stamp set is perfect because it’s big and bold, and you can just add a greeting.  And the stamp set has the perfect greetings too!

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Online Spring Stamp Retreat – Register Now | Creativate Event

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

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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Your Blender Pens Make Their Magic on Handmade Cards So Easy

You can’t resist watching how blender pens make their magic on handmade cards. It’s SO easy & fun! This monochromatic card design is great for the guys too! It’s a technique that works well for card making and many other paper crafts too. 

Blender pens are colorless so that you can use them in a multitude of ways.

Blender Pens: All the In’s and Out’s of Their Use

The Stampin’ Up! ‘Enjoy the Moment’ stamp set is perfect for nature lovers, making masculine cards and this simple blender pen coloring technique I have to share with you today.  Check out the video then come back here for all the card measurements and the list of all the supplies I used.

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A Card Making Method That Will Save You Time

Looking for a card making method that will save you time and give you a stack of gorgeous cards?  Look no farther! Let’s talk batch processing this paper craft.  You can easily make up all kinds of these cards, then just add different greetings so you are ready for whatever type of card you need.

Today's paper craft teaches you how a card making method that saves time.

In today’s video, I also share tons of stamping tips:  things like heat embossing, masking, fussy cutting, and more…

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5 Awesome Handmade Cards You Can Make Incredibly Fast

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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DIY Notecard Happy Mail You Can Make in 3 Ways

DIY notecard happy mail you can make in 3 ways? Yep! Use my SIP (stamps, ink & paper) method to complete super cute greeting cards & note cards.

Today is all about quick and easy and using the SIP method to card making.  Sometimes we feel so overwhelmed that we need so many products and “things” to make cards.  That is not true.  Focus on a SIP – stamps, ink & paper.  Those are the basics and you can make some great DIY notecard happy mail this way!

DIY notecard happy mail that is super easy to make.

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The Cutest Greeting Cards You Can Make With Lots of Heart

See the cutest greeting cards you can make with Lots of Heart! These all occasion cards are super easy to make. These would make a great gift set too.

I like to make greetings cards for family and friends throughout the year using “heart” stamps.  Don’t limit yourself to Valentines Day when you want to spread a little love with a handmade card.  Today I am featuring the Stampin’ Up! LOTS OF HEART stamp set.  It also has some great coordinating dies.

The cards I have to share are not Valentines Day cards, but are the cutest greeting cards to make, send and give year round.

The cutest greeting cards made with the Stampin' Up! Lots of heart stamp set.

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4 Happy Birthday Cards You Can Make Quickly with Dave

Dave is back with 4 Happy Birthday Cards you can make quickly. These are simple card ideas you can use with whatever stamps you have. It’s been awhile since Dave has stamped and you have been asking for him to stamp again….so, here he is! 

Dave is going to show you how to make 4 Happy Birthday cards using a simple One Sheet Wonder layout.  Now, I did  say “quick” birthday cards, but….well, he is a bit slow.  But he is quite entertaining and these cards are quick to make!

Make 4 Happy Birthday Cards with Dave in minutes.

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Adorable Handmade Baby Cards to Make That Are Super Easy

Need adorable handmade baby cards to make that are super easy? These design ideas are perfect for baby boy or baby girl cards.

I’m also sharing great tips to teach you how easy it is to color with the Stampin’ Blends.  I don’t make baby cards too often, but lately I have been needing them. The ‘Baby Pull Toys’  stamp set is perfect because you make these cards so fast and have a stash ready to go! 

I hope you enjoy these adorable baby cards!

adorable handmade baby cards to make in minutes

The stamp set  ‘BABY PULL TOYS’ is found in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.  Check out the OH SO OMBRE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER that is a FREE offering during Sale-a-bration.  It makes these baby cards extra adorable!

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Simple Card Designs Are Inspired by the Best Ice Cream Corner

These simple card designs are inspired by the Best Ice Cream Corner suite of products. DIY cards with me and have some fun (calorie free)! Everyone loves ice cream and today that’s what our cards are all about. Great for making birthday cards for people of all ages.   

We are using the super fun Designer Series Paper (DSP) called ‘Ice Cream Corner’.  This paper just makes me want to run out and get an ice cream cone–even in the middle of winter!

Along with the paper, we are using the coordinating stamp set called ‘SWEET ICE CREAM’.  But it just gets yummier and yummier….it’s also my monthly blog hop.  That means you will get even more ideas with this designer paper when you hop along and view the projects my friends made. 

Simple card designs are a breeze with the Stampin' Up! Ice Cream Corner designer series paper.

Designer Series Paper Blog Hop

Make sure that after you watch my video and check out my projects, you hop around the world and visit all my international stamping friends to see what they made with this same paper.

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The Easiest Fun Fold Card You Can Make

I can’t wait to show you the easiest fun fold card you can make & have you fall in love with making simple cards that have some extra creativity.

You can make this fun fold card using any stamps.  And the best part, it doesn’t take a lot of extra cardstock.  The main stamp set I am focusing on, once again, is called HAPPY THOUGHTS.  By now, I am sure you know how much I love this stamp set!

The easiest fun fold card starts with good quality cardstock and a fun stamp set.

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