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New Ink Shading Techniques To Try!

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There are plenty of new ink shading techniques being shared all the time and our designer, Annie, tried one of them out for us today using one of our new silhouette stamps to give you some instant technique gratification! Silhouette stamps are great because they tend to be larger and bold and make excellent statements when stamped in a solid color over an ink-blended or patterned background. But Annie wondered what would happen if she applied some of those ink […]

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A Fun and Spooky Monster Card!

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We just cracked up when we saw Lisa’s spooky themed but oh-so-adorable monster card today! The silly funny monsters against that doom and gloom background is the perfect combination of trick and treat! Let’s check out how she made it! First she cut out her monsters from purple and green card stock and mixed and matched the pieces to make her little characters. Then she used her clouds stencil that she made using the new Clouds Slimline Die to sponge […]

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A Coffee Slimline Card With a Chuckle!

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Some of us love coffee, some of us love slimline cards and that means, for sure, that some of us will LOVE a coffee slimline card, especially when it makes you laugh! Let’s dive into today’s project by the talented Jamie! First, she die cut a piece of white card stock using the Slimline Insert Geometric X Die and trimmed it closely to the “lattice” created by this popular die. She used four shades of Color Fuse ink – Caramel, […]

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NEW Frightful and Delightful Stamps!

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We have some new Halloween stamps that are sure to help you create boo-tiful cards to celebrate the season. Snag these new red-rubber stamps and let’s get our craft on. These new slimline sillouette stamps are to die for!  Although these A2 sillouettes are killing it as well!  And whats a card without a sentiment…     Already finished your Halloween crafts? Snag one for next year, or buy one as a “Treat” for your crafty friend, because trick-or-treating should […]

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Color Burst Background How-Tos!

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Today Michelle is showing us how to create a color burst background – two actually! – to add some serious visual interest to our card making projects with not a whole lot of work! We LOVE short cuts to fabulousness and when there is a product that can make that happen, we are even happier! Her first card is a fun, dreamy landscape scene for which her color burst background is mainly blues with just a touch of yellow. PRO […]

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A Peek-Through Slimline Halloween Die Cut Card!

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Today, as part of our 13 Days of Halloween, we have a gorgeous peek-through Halloween die cut card made as a slimline using one of our new slimline dies. As STUNNING as this card is, it’s easier than it looks thanks to some clever details. First, our uber talented designer Julie, used the Slimline OPC (One Piece Cut) Circle Dash die and placed it over the stamped Slimline Halloween background. She marked where the greeting “Happy” and then “Halloween” would […]

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Halloween Gift Card Holders that are a TREAT!

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Did you know Trick or Treating doesn’t have to be just for kids? Grown ups deserve treats too, am I right!!! We definitely have a treat for you today, as our designer, Preeti, walks you through how to make these adorable Gift Card Holders using slimline die cuts and stamps, that are sure to be a hit among your friends. Just make them and slip in a Starbucks, Dairy Queen or Sees Candy gift card into them and send them […]

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Halloween Die Cuts – Costumes for OWLS!

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We have lots of fun tools to make Halloween die cuts like this and this and even more here but one of our all time FAVORITE sets of Halloween die cuts are our brand new OWL COSTUMES!  Is there ANYTHING cuter than a little owl all dressed up for trick or hooting, we mean treating? We intentionally designed these dies to cut all the pieces at once to help make your die cutting faster AND to help you NOT lose […]

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Ombre Happy Halloween Cards – Slimline Style!

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Happy Halloween cards range from spooky to cute and everything in between. This awesome ombre background Halloween card with a cute scarecrow sits right in the middle, don’t you think? That ombre background sure sets the tone and the addition of all those adorable die cut details give you plenty to look at. AND, this card could EASILY be converted into an A2 card – just trim the background slimline insert die cut and place the greeting over the cut […]

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Cute Halloween Cards with Owls!

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Are you a fan of spooky or cute Halloween cards? We love both kinds and today we’ve got a slimline Halloween from Kittie that is a SUPER cute treat yet has a great “trick” up its sleeve. You can take just one of these adorable owls in their trick-or-treat costumes and pop just ONE onto an A2 card front and have an additional stinkin’ cute Halloween card ready to send. Kittie used the Slimline Squares Frame Die to cut a […]

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A Halloween Slimline SHAKER Card!

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Today we are expanding on all the fun slimline things we’ve been doing with this Halloween slimline SHAKER card to celebrate our continuing 13 Days Of Halloween Celebration.  Our designer made this using a few of our new slimline and cardmaking dies along with some gorgeous shades of Color Fuse Ink. Oh, and did we mention it’s a peek-a-boo card, too? Let’s see how to make it! Allie used the new Slimline Clouds die to cut a stencil and then […]

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Fun Halloween Slimline Card Video!

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Are you ready for some spooky inspiration through a SUPER cute Halloween slimline card video? This interactive Halloween slimline is sure to make your “Gnomies” feel super special! We are beyond obsessed with these new Gnomes, and peek-a-boo slimline die cuts. what a fun little surprise behind each window! Pair that with this amazing Halloween slimline background stamp, and you have the makings of a super fun card. Come Stamp Along with Rubbernecker as our designer, Preeti, creates this frightfully […]

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Cards To Celebration National Coffee Day 2020!

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Today we are sharing some fun projects and some BRAND NEW products to celebrate National Coffee Day 2020! Whether you like it strong and black or loaded with cream and sugar, flavored with all kinds of yummy things or as an icy cold frozen mocha, coffee is a favorite theme with paper crafters and we are here to please! Grab your favorite cuppa – coffee, tea, cocoa, chai – AND a pad and pen for your wishlist. Here we go! […]

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Joseph’s Coat Technique On A Slimline Background

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Today we are SO excited to share the beautiful Joseph’s Coat technique on a slimline background thanks to our talented designer, Annie. Annie has taken one of our brand new slimline background stamps and added her own SUPER clever twist on creating that lively multi-color look you get with the Joseph’s Coat approach. Let’s take a look at how she did it! First up, her Halloween background: First, she cut a panel of white cardstock to fit her card base […]

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A Beautiful Floral Slimline Card + Bonus Card!

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Today we are sharing a beautiful floral slimline card plus a bonus A2 card featuring the same beautiful new Just Because stamp set and coordinating dies! We know that so many of you are loving the slimline card making trend – we can tell by how you are snapping up all the new slimline dies and our brand new slimline background stamps! And we also know that many of you are still loving your A2 card making sessions so we […]

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Fall Slimline Card Background – Video Tutorial!

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Ready for a fantastic Fall slimline card background colored right before your eyes? Are you just LOVING these slimline background stamps? We know other companies offer them in polymer, but we just feel that backgrounds in red rubber stamp so much cleaner. The way it compresses when you stamp gives you an even solid, even image every time. We even have new 9×4 acrylic blocks made specifically for our slimline backgrounds. If you haven’t tried these yet, you just HAVE […]

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Cute Slimline Cards with GNOMES!

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Happy Monday, Friends – are you ready for some SUPER CUTE slimline cards? With SUPER CUTE new gnomes? We are loving these new gnomes and are so happy to see them starting to be out in the world. Our designers love them too so be prepared to see lots of cute slimline cards AND A2 cards using these fellas. Here’s how Jamie put this stinkin’ cute card together for us today. First she stamped her gnomes, colored them with her […]

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Colorful Woodlands Slimline that WOWS!

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A SUPER Cute Woodlands Slimline Card! We are so impressed with all of the wonderful cards you guys are making with the new Woodlands sets and this Woodlands slimline is one we just had to share! Creating fun scenes really makes each card unique and beautiful.  Today our designer Alison has created an ombre slimline that feels like its out of a Disney movie, woodland creatures all alert and joyful! We love these sets and are so excited to see […]

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Fall Slimline Background-For the Coloring Addict!

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You guys are in for a treat today, as we color up another awesome stamp – this time a Fall Slimline background – for you! Michelle uses such vibrant colors, they make our eyes happy. Follow along below for steps on how to create, and check back next Tuesday for a video of her coloring this up!  On the areas that are orange work from dark to light with a range of a red, two yellow reds and a yellow. […]

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Two Slimline Autumn Cards YOU Can Make!

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Today we have not just one but TWO gorgeous slimline Autumn cards to inspire you! Remember that all of the ideas and inspiration we share for slimline cards can be adapted to a standard size greeting card so take the elements you love and use them YOUR way! Today’s cards use two of the latest offerings from our latest stamp release. With three different woodland animal stamp sets and a huge garden gnomes stamp set, you’ll have plenty of creatures […]

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New Stamps From Rubbernecker – Something for Everyone!

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It’s that time again – even more new stamps from Rubbernecker! Did you have a chance to check out our big September Release full of new stamps last week? This was such a fun release with a little something for everyone.  Like critters? We got that! Love Layered stamps? We got that too! Love new sentiments that fit a plethora of cards? Check! Maybe some Gnomes to round out your friends? Yup, got those too! Our designer, Preeti Chandran, created […]

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