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!
Simple handmade card designs start with an easy layout or card sketch. I want to share with you how I’m inspired to create and how I take my first steps when creating a card. Sometimes, I look through the Stampin’ Up! catalog to get ideas. It’s filled with so many awesome ideas to get your … Read more
Beginning Card Making Part 2 is full of stamping tips, how-to’s, and easy card making ideas anyone can make. Are you new to card making? Or just getting started and a bit confused as to how to start? Are you overwhelmed with the large product selection? I am here to help! Beginning Card Making Part … Read more
I just wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU! Thank you to all of you who have supported me and my small business for all these years. Without you, I could never do what I love–each and every day for over 26 years! You have all blessed me in so many ways and … Read more
How do you make a double z-fold card you ask? It’s easy when you follow this video tutorial! You’ll love this creative fun fold card!
This card may look like it has a lot of parts and pieces, but it truly is simple to make. You can most certainly use fewer layers too if you prefer!
Before we get into today’s project, I just want to remind you (in case you do not get my email newsletter, that today through Thursday, Nov 18th, you can SAVE 10% on card stock, 15% on Stampin’ Pads, and 20% on dies!
The video contains lots of tips on how to make a double z-fold card, especially on how to put the final card together. I think you will love this fold and hopefully give it a try with the stamps and products you have.
You may also really like this bundle that I am using; it’s called ‘Season’s Blessings’ and is a hidden gem in the annual catalog.
Want to make a beautiful fall card? Grab the Stampin’ Up! Gorgeous Leaves stamp, a few inks, and I’ll show you how to make this card. This card is all about easy and all occasions.
You can add any greeting to it, use any colors, and even use different stamps. It’s just an easy layout that can be super versatile.
Fall is coming to a close here in Michigan, so I just had to use these gorgeous leaves one more time as I say goodbye.
I finally got my hubby to take a little trip up to Northern Michigan to see some truly gorgeous leaves. Oh my, it was so beautiful! I think this might be a yearly road trip.
Today we are bringing back a throwback project that is a go-to gift card holder template that use often. This is the perfect idea that you can use anytime, with any stamps, ink, and paper. During the holidays I give a lot of gift cards but I like to find creative ways to DIY a … Read more
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??
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!
I wanted to make a unique sympathy card so I decided to layer die cuts to get a unique look. I love to layer die cuts on greeting cards and then ‘build’ my card.
You can cut pieces out of different colored cardstock and then layer die cuts for either a masculine or feminine card.
In today’s video I show how to “cut down” dies that are too big, as well as how to create beautiful cards with just stamps, ink and paper. You don’t always need to use Designer Series Paper (even though I often do!)
I find myself needing ‘words of encouragement cards’ often these days. And guess what? Stampin’ Up! has the ‘Strong of Heart’ stamp set that gives you opportunity to help in more than one way.
Make these easy DIY Words of Encouragement Cards and support your family and friends going through a rough patch AND know that $3 from the sale of each ‘Strong of Heart’ stamp set goes to support heart health.
I kept the stamping simple, which is perfect to create a quick card to put in the mail to someone who needs it.
In my video, I also share how to make the “messy bow” with the silver cord that is under the greeting plus a few other stamping tips that I am sure will help you with all your card making.
The Creativate Fall Online Stamping Retreat is a great place to learn card making ideas, techniques and have a ton of fun!
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I am so excited to share that we just opened registration for the Fall Creativate Online Stamping Retreat. As always, each retreat we strive to make it better and better…..and this one is no exception.
You are going to want to register right away–LIKE RIGHT NOW! The retreat fun will begin on Monday and go all the way through Oct 23rd. That’s 4 weeks of creative inspiration!
Get a WOW look when you make white on white handmade cards. I used die cuts and a coordinating embossing folder for these simple cards. I can’t wait to show you how awesome the Bloom Hybrid Embossing folder is!
These “hybrid” products are amazing and so different. The dies match up with the embossed images from the embossing folder. What a “pop” of dimension you can get with these.
I have lots of tips for using the Dies + Embossing Folder. If you are like me, at first glance, you go….”what?” How do I use these. Let me show you how easy it is.