Jackie Bolhuis

How To Make Beautiful & Easy Handmade Christmas Cards

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Want to make easy handmade Christmas cards this year? I have the perfect stamp set and instructions to help you to make your cards. This is the perfect design if you like to make quite a few, as there is not a lot of cutting and layering, yet, they look fantastic! Another reason I love … Read more

Fun Fold Cards Vol 6 | 4 More Card Making Templates

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If you have been following along with our classes, you will know it’s time for Fun Fold Cards Vol 6! We have 4 new fun card card making templates to share with you today. Volume 6 means that now you will have 24 different ones! This month I am using the Cottage Rose stamp set … Read more

Beautiful New Products | Fitting Florets Collection

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I am so over the top in love with these new products from Stampin’ Up! that I have been a bit obsessed! And I want to share my obsession with the Fitting Florets with you. One of my favorite things about Stampin’ Up! has always been the coordination of their products. From the stamps and … Read more

How to Use the Stamparatus

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Hello friends! I have some great tips for you today on how to use the Stamparatus Stamp positioner to get a perfect stamped image every time! This is one of my favorite card making tools when stamping big bold images. Now, it would be pretty boring just learning how to use the Stamparatus Stamp Positioner, … Read more

Handmade Gift Tags – How to Make Them

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Handmade gift tags are easy to make and add such a nice delight to your gift giving. Whether you are adding them to a package, gift bag, or just a little treat box, handmade gift tags are a nice addition to show how much you care. You can make them for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, baby … Read more

Christmas Card Kit – Cozy & Bright

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Do you want to make special Christmas cards this year, but just not quite sure where to begin? Or are you overwhelmed with what you need? I am here to the rescue with this beautiful Christmas card kit. It contains everything you need to make 12 amazing cards that you can send to family and … Read more

Fun Fold Cards Vol 5 | Time To Make This Month’s Templates!

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Are you ready for Fun Fold Cards Vol 5? I have 4 more fun fold templates that you can add to your collection. If you have been joining us each month, this will give you 20 fun fold card templates! Fun Fold Cards Vol 5 will definitely have you sending smiles in the mail! You can create these 4 card templates as a guide and use them over and over with any stamps, paper, and ink.

We design all the templates to be used with any stamps, paper, and inks you have. Plus, each month I love sharing my versions with one of my favorite stamp sets. This month I am using the Stampin’ Up! Sending Smiles stamp and coordinating dies. And since it is fall, I am using some great fall shades of colors.

picture of the 4 fun fold cards that were designed from the templates created in Fun Fold Cards Vol 5 - a monthly fun fold card template making class


And since you all love having Dave be my helper, he is here again with us! I think I have him hooked now and he has to do all of these fun fold template videos with me. And yes, I have him engineering his own unique fun fold…. you’ll have to continue watching the series to see it!

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How to Use A Hybrid Embossing Folder to Make Christmas Cards

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If you haven’t tried a hybrid embossing folder you are going to love this new concept and all the versatility. Emboss, cut, and create beautiful cards with this simple tutorial. And, it’s the first Christmas cards that I am sharing this year. We are using the Merriest Moments stamp set and the Merriest Frames Hybrid … Read more

Reasons Why You Should Become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

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Become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator on the Klompen Stampers team and be part of our fun community of stampers who love to share, inspire others, learn new ideas, and gather for both in-person events as well as virtual events. We love to encourage each other, share new ideas, and help everyone enjoy card making! Join … Read more

Baby Wipe Technique Tutorial + a Fun Fold Card Idea

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Today I am sharing 2 different ways to use the Baby Wipe Technique on your cards to achieve some beautiful results rather easily. I am also super excited to have my daughter Jesi home to help me with this video. The baby wipe technique has been around for years but it’s always so fun to … Read more

5 Card Designs Using Sending Smiles Stamp Set

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Are you ready for some super fun fall-looking cards? I have several projects for you, starting with a SIP card, then stepping it up. The Sending Smiles stamp set was featured a lot with bright summer colors, but change the colors and you have gorgeous cards for the fall.

Today I have one of my Klompen Stampers team members as a guest stamper! Heidi Collins has been a part of our awesome stamping group for many years and her cards are amazing! You are absolutely going to love Heidi and the projects she has to share with you.

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Heidi has a video filled with tips using the Sending Smiles stamp set. You are going to learn so many things! After watching, you’ll want to visit her blog for more great card making ideas. She truly is one of my very favorite stampers!

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Creativate Fall Retreat Registration is OPEN!

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The Fall Retreat is now over – I hope you join us for our next one! Mark your calendar and save the date for the Winter 2023 Creativate Online Stamping Retreat. EARLY BIRD registration will open December 16, 2022 – watch for any email with all the details as the date gets close. The Creativate … Read more