Card Making Technique With Video: Stack, Slice & Shuffle

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This card making technique is a great way to make a few cards at the same time.  Just select a few coordinating patterns to mix and match for different yet similar cards. The video below shows how to do this card making technique.  I used three patterns from the Garden Walk 6″ x 6″ Designer […]

Beach Cards: Discover the Boho Beach Kit

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Dive into Creativity with the Boho Beach Cards Kit:  A Complete Card-Making Experience In the world of paper crafting there’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of creating beautiful handmade cards.  If you’re a fan of beach-inspired designs then the Boho Beach Kit is perfect for you.  This all-inclusive kit is designed to provide you with […]

Christmas Card Design With a Simple Technique

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The holiday season comes around every year, which means it’s never to early to start thinking about a Christmas card design.  And that’s what Christmas Card Sunday is all about! If you’re looking for inspiration, look no further than the retired Beautiful Blizzard stamp set, Stitched Rectangle Dies, and a few simple ink colors to […]

Paper Scraps: Beautiful Cards on a Budget

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Making cards with paper scraps can be a fun and budget-friendly way to create unique and personalized cards. As you can see, one-inch strips from the Texture Chic Designer Paper collection is a great choice for creating lovely homemade cards as it has a variety of subtle patterns that can add interest to your designs.  […]

Free Card Making Tutorials

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Free card making tutorials are included in all of my weekly e-mails! Use the form below to sign up and you won’t miss a thing! Join my mailing list and you’ll receive: Free weekly tutorials. Insider card making secrets to get the most from your rubber stamps and accessories. The latest specials on your favorite […]

Torn Effect Card Making Technique

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Today I decided to make a few cards using the torn effect card making technique.  I love the absolute simplicity of this dramatic and clever style. A portion of one of the New Horizons 6″ x 6″ Designer Paper landscapes was used for the revealed “scene.”  This paper collection is beautiful and has so many […]

Mechanical Cards Online Class Early Bird Special

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Early Bird registration is now open for my new Mechanical Cards Online Class.  On Sunday I announced my new online class, which will be held LIVE on Facebook on Sunday, May 22nd at 1:30 p.m.  If you sign up before then you’ll get in at a substantial discount — 33% off!  Since Sunday’s announcement I’ve […]

Paper Piecing in Your Card Making

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Would you like to take your designs up a notch?  Try integrating a little bit of paper piecing in your card making.  It’s such a small thing, but it sure can make a huge impact. I created this card for a friend who is struggling with some serious medical issues right now.  I hope you […]

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Simple Color Block Card Idea

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Make some quick and easy cards with this simple color block card idea.  Just cut out some coordinating cardstock or designer paper into equal sizes and glue them to your card front.  Attach a sentiment strip stamped on white cardstock across the front and you’re good to go!  I did emboss the colored cardstock pieces […]