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Simple DIY Cards That Are Adorable AND Quick to Make

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Simple DIY Cards with Step by Step Video Tutorial Not only is this a simple DIY card but it’s monochromatic (aside from the greeting) so grab your favorite color ink and you can hand stamp a stack of cards in minutes. These would be great easy cards to make for craft fairs and gift giving! … Read more

The Quite Curvy Card That Will Kick Winter Blues Out of the Way

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Boy do I have a lot to share with you today!  I am featuring a quite curvy card that will kick winter blues out of the way! I’m loving the beautiful cards I can make using the Stampin’ Up! Quite Curvy Bundle.  I also have a ton of tips for using Stampin’ Blends to color both your images and your ribbon.

You won’t see this bundle in the catalog yet as it is an early release for the upcoming January Mini Catalog.  But, you can purchase it NOW, along with a couple LIMITED RELEASE coordinating products.

Quite curvy card is so cheerful with yellow flowers and cardstock layer.

The dies in this bundle are truly unique and will work well with many other stamp sets too. 

There are so many different ways to use these dies, so make sure to check out my tutorial that I have available for FREE when you purchase this bundle from me – keep reading through this post for all the details.

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Make a Simple Thank You Card With Paper Scraps

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How do you say thank you meaningfully? Make a simple thank you card with paper scraps! It’s easy and a great project to use those beautiful scrapbook papers.

I’ve got the perfect card layout for you using 1/2″ wide strips of designer series paper. I used the ‘Forever Greenery’ paper for this project and stamped my sentiment with ‘So Sentimental’ stamp set. This would make a great Thank You card for a teacher.

Make a simple thank you card with strips of designer or scrapbook paper

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Easy Card Making to Show Life is Beautiful in All 4 Seasons

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I’m excited to share easy card making to show life is beautiful in all 4 seasons!! These are 4 handmade cards you can stamp in minutes and use year round!

We’re also using the Stamparatus today and I’ll show you how to get multi-color images with markers. Quick easy card making for sure!

 The ‘Life is Beautiful’ stamp set by Stampin’ Up! works for  all seasons–winter, spring, summer and fall.  I simply created one layout, then just changed the colors for the various seasons! Now you see why they are such easy cards.

Easy card making has never been better than with the Stampin Up Life is Beautiful stamp set.

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Creative Note Cards to Make: Beautiful Meets Time Saving

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Hello stamping friends. Ready to see some creative note cards to make? I call these ‘beautiful meets time saving’ and that truly sums it up.

Sometimes our designer papers or scrapbook papers are too pretty to cut up. Use them as the focal point of the card instead and Presto! you have creative note cards that are beautiful and it only takes a few minutes to make a whole stack of them. 

The Stampin’ Up! Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper is perfect for today’s project.  

Short on time? Love making simple hand made greeting cards? You gotta hang on to this tutorial!

I made these for Christmas but you can easily turn these into birthday or thank you cards by switching the papers and the greetings. 

These creative note cards can be made quickly with a pack of note cards and envelopes by Stampin' Up!

Creative Note Cards That Are Beautiful and Save Time

Want to make these creative note cards?  Grab a pack of the note cards and envelopes (you get 20 cards and 20 envelopes in one pack). Then, you only need a few other card making supplies (designer paper, greeting stamp and scrap cardstock). Check out the video today for some tips for using the awesome PICK A BANNER PUNCH–you will love it.

 

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An Easy Slim Line Card that Will Have You Yelling, “Way to Goat”

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Who loves an easy slim line card idea AND a great pun in a stamp set? This card will have you yelling “Way to Goat” and give you a chuckle along the way.

I hope this slim line card puts a smile on your face.  The Stampin’ Up! Way to Goat stamp set makes fun birthday cards and today I’m mixing it up with my best alcohol markers–the Stampin’ blends.  Have you tried the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol markers yet?  I never really liked to color until I discovered the Blends.  They are so easy to use and get great results.  They’ll make your easy slim line card look extra special!

Easy slim line card ideas with the Stampin' Up! Way to Goat stamp set.

This stamp set is perfect to use for birthday cards for anyone.  Just change the colors or add a ribbon and it’s personalized for the birthday friend.

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Make 11 Unique Cards & a Gift Box – New Online Stamping Class

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As we are all gearing up for the holidays, you might be surprised at my November online card making class.  It’s not holiday or Christmas themed!  In this class you will be able to make 11 unique cards & a gift box to put them in so you can package them up and give as a gift!

What better way to show someone you care than giving them a set of handmade greeting cards that they in turn can use to bless someone special.  Or, use this tutorial to create gorgeous cards to use yourself to send to your family and friends.

For this months class we are using the Gorgeous Posies stamp set by Stampin’ Up!.  This flower set is stunning and stamps beautifully.  It also has a great variety of greetings.  Did you miss this stamp set?  I know many have.  It’s actually designed to go with the Gorgeous Poises Card Kit, but it is a great stamp set all on it’s own.

Make 11 unique cards for all occasions and package them in a gift box for a lovely DIY gift idea.

How to Get This Online Stamp Class for Free

To get this month’s online stamping class for free, all you need to do is place a $50+ order in my online store by November 10th, 2020.  Make sure to use the ONLINE CLASS HOST CODE: KQRPNHRG and I will send you the free class PDF Tutorial.  Keep reading for all the details.

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2 Winning Card Ideas You Can Make with Scrap Paper

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I’ve got 2 winning card ideas you can make with scrap paper or designer paper. Easy card making ideas you’ll love!

If you are like me, you always have scraps of DSP (Designer Series Paper) sitting around that you just can’t throw away.  It’s hard to do when they are so pretty, but do you use those scraps?

Take these 2 card sketches, grab your scrap paper and you’ll have some winning cards made in minutes!

2 winning card ideas you can make with paper scraps in under 5 minutes.

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Best Gift Giving Note Cards You Can Make in Minutes

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See some of the best gift giving note cards you can make in minutes. Let your designer paper and scrapbook paper do the work and make cool handmade gifts.

The holidays are right around the corner and I love to give handmade gifts.  This year my list is quite long, so I need to keep it easy and fairly quick.  These note cards that I am sharing today are perfect for gift giving.  Package 6-8 of them up into the adorable mini Paper Pumpkin box and you have the perfect gift!

These 'Whale of a Time' papers make the best gift giving note cards.

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How to Make Cards That are Jaw Dropping Easy

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Learn how to make cards that are jaw dropping easy AND let me show you how to think outside the box a bit for creative ways to use that scrapbook paper, or designer series paper as we call it in the Stampin’ Up! world! Sometimes it’s the unlikely combination of products that make for some pretty quick and easy cards for all occasions!  Christmas paper does not have to be for Christmas cards, especially when we combine it with some “all-occasion” greetings! Ready to learn how to make greeting cards with this easy method?

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Card Designs with One Paper Punch | 4 Cards

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Are you ready to see how to make 4 card designs with one paper punch? It’s fall y’all! Let’s make some apples and pumpkins and send out some easy and cute fall cards!

The Stampin’ Up! ‘Harvest Hellos’ stamp set and Apple Builder punch are some cool card making tools; I gotta tell ya! 

I actually shared these 4 card designs last year, but since it’s fall again, I thought I would share them again. I love showing you how easy it is to make 4 card designs in one sitting and get different looks.

Most of the products used on these cards are still available;  if something is retired, you can easily substitute some other fabulous card making supplies.

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Make Your Own Christmas Cards

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Make your own Christmas cards in minutes! Today I am sharing the Stampin’ Up! ‘Peace & Joy’ bundle featuring some fun bright projects made by Stampin’ Up!  You will be all ready to DIY your Christmas Cards with the free tutorial you can download.

I loved these ideas that Stampin’ Up! shared with us demonstrators and I wanted to share them with you.

You can make your own Christmas cards with peace, joy and light.

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