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Card Making For Beginners Using Forever Fern Stamp Set

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Card making can be easy and fun when you start out with the right supplies, a good stamp set and a little bit of instruction. I want to help you by sharing my card making for beginners using Forever Fern Stamp Set video tutorial, as well as my suggestions for getting started. I love to … 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

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

Card-Making For Beginners – How to Get Started

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I love to teach others how to make quick and easy cards that do not take a ton of supplies or products. If you are new, it can be overwhelming and confusing as to what you really need, so I am here to help! This card-making for beginners guide and video will teach you the … Read more

Card Making For Beginners – The Complete Guide to Getting Started

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Complete Guide to card making for beginners. Learn how to use stamps, ink and paper to create handmade cards.

Card Making for Beginners – Start With a SIP So you are ready to start stamping and making your own hand-made greeting cards.  But where do you start?  What do you need?  I know it can be confusing and overwhelming with so much information and so many ideas out there. It doesn’t have to be … Read more

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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New Reversible Stamps that Make Gorgeous Back to Back Blooms Greeting Cards

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Check out these new reversible stamps that make gorgeous greeting cards. You will fall in love with the possibilities this card technique brings.

Back to Back Blooms is a Reversible stamp set you will find in the January-June Mini Catalog. Reversible stamps are just as the name implies–you use both sides of them for stamping.

I can't wait to show you how these new reversible stamps make cards for all occasions. Stampin' Up! Back to Back Blooms

Make sure to check out the video today for lots of tips for using Reversible stamps and also a trick for getting your photopolymer (clear) stamps to stick better to your blocks.

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How to Make a No Peek Gift Bag

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It is time for another “throwback idea” that is a classic! It’s called a no peek gift bag and I have been sharing this idea for years. It makes packaging up your gifts to look pretty so easy. The no peek gift bag is an idea that you can use year-round for all your gift-giving … Read more

How to Add Texture to Your Handmade Cards

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How to add texture to your handmade cards

The more you can add texture to your handmade cards, the bigger “wow” factor it will have.  Today we are using the Tin Tile 3D Embossing folder to add amazing texture and fun to your cards. It really amps up the fun in not only card making technique but in creating those beautiful handmade cards!

These are actually cards I have a while back but I wanted to bring them back for those of you who are new to following me.  A few of the items used on the cards are now retired, but you can easily substitute other great card making supplies and embellishments.  The star of the cards–the Stampin’ Up! Country Home stamp set and the the ‘Tin File’ embossing folder is available.

How To Add Texture To Your Handmade Cards!

Add texture to your handmade cards quickly and easily. Jackie Bolhuis, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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DIY Christmas Cards | The Most Wonderful Time

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Christmas seems so far off, but it’s time to start those DIY Christmas cards for family and friends.  This project medley makes beautiful Christmas cards! When the new mini catalog came out, I was super excited to see that the ‘Most Wonderful Time’ Product Medley was back.  If you missed out last year, you can … Read more

Stamp Platform for the Win! How to Get Perfect Stamped Cards

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The Stamparatus is a stamp platform for the win! It has been awhile since I used the Stamparatus in one of my videos, so I decided to pull it out today and show you how to get perfect stamped cards every time!    The Stamparatus is great for large images like this one too. It’s … Read more