Come get the details on how you can make this quick and cute Halloween card! First, we are so excited that you are all loving our new Pumpkin Dress Up Set #2! It’s just perfect for a quick and cute Halloween card like this one and we’ve seen the little characters popping up everywhere so we know they are a great addition to our entire Halloween collection. Today, we get to feast our eyes on this colorful and fun Halloween […]
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Check out all the fun little details that went into this fun Halloween card – the perfect mix of trick and treat! Today Ricky is sharing his fun Halloween card that he created by imitating the colored background on the packaging of our Framed Crows in Trees stamp and then adding the adorable little characters to really cute it up. AND he’s sharing a really great video where he walks us through his whole process. Thank you, Ricky, for your […]
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Today’s die cut snowman card has lots of adorable details but is easy to make and will give everyone the frosty grins! Today we have this absolutely adorable die cut snowman card from Dawn and we have to say that we just smile from ear to ear every time we look at it. While it’s clearly a perfect Christmas card, we can also see this card being used with a different sentiment in a different color story to be used […]
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Who says you can’t use neon colors for Christmas cards – this one proves you CAN! In yesterday’s post, we learned that neon colors for Christmas cards are totally on trend this year and just in time, Sammi has this one for us. It is SO fun and bright and while totally unconventional in its color story, is loaded with adorable classic elements. We just love it and are happy to be able to share Sammi’s directions here so you […]
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Today’s bright mini slimline birthday card comes together quickly but looks like you spent hours on it! Nothing says it’s time to celebrate like cheerful colors and today’s bright mini slimline birthday card has them going on! How gorgeous is this card? It just says “it’s time to party!” The best part? It’s easy to make! Let’s get the details for this card from Julie so we can imitate her clean and simple look. Julie started by cutting a piece […]
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This Copic colored stamped summer flower card has all the warm feels of the season! Today Julie is bringing us this gorgeous, sunny, bright Copic colored stamped summer flower card using our new Be Like a Flower Set. We designed this set to sit on a corner and Julie has really shown this off to perfection!] Julie stamped her flowers with Copic-friendly ink and then colored them in with beautiful, sunny, hot oranges and yellows and then fresh greens on […]
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Check out this idea for square cards for summer hand stamped by you to delight anyone! We don’t see a lot of square cards and often they are the perfect size and scale for a specific scene you might have in mind. This card by Dawn is an excellent example of these square cards for summer hand stamped and decorated all by you! Scroll down for all the steps and some great shots of Dawn’s expert Copic coloring that brings […]
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Today we have some great tips for how to add details with Copic markers – check them out! When we first saw this card we were so enthralled with all the gorgeous coloring Dawn did – we honestly though those little seaweeds were shiny 3D elements! Once we dove in, though, we saw that these awesome touches were all thanks to Dawn sharing how to add details with Copic markers and we are so psyched! Her tips are easy to […]
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Come see how to make this quick and easy hand stamped daisies card you can use for so many occasions. Today Dawn is sharing her take on this oh-so-pretty hand stamped daisies card. Dawns says “I love Daisies and had to make this card to make the flower shine. Even though Dawn added some pretty color with her layers, indeed her daisies are the stars of this project. Let’s take a look at the making so we can get inspired […]
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Not just perfect for Easter, this hand stamped bunny love card is a sweet way to send some love! As much as this card would be an adorable one to send with the Easter weekend coming, today’s hand stamped bunny love card is so delightful and sends a warm, loving hug for any reason. Julie created this and we’ve got her inside scoop! First Julie stamped the bunnies from our For Each Other set and the heart from our Coffee […]
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These lavender daisies on a handmade card are so calming and so beautiful – and SO easy to make! Today we are sharing another spectacular project from the talented Julie Warner in the form of the most luscious lavender daisies on a handmade card that anyone would just LOVE to open! The soft colors are so velvety and calming and seem to just pop off the front of the card. Shall we get some details? Julie started by stamping the […]
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This custom stamped background with small stamps is PERFECT to use with large sentiment stamps! When we first saw this card, we honestly thought we had forgotten one of the patterns from our Paper Pads. When we dove into the post to learn more, we saw that Carol had created this custom stamped background with small stamps as the perfect setting for two of our script and shadow die sets. You’ve just got to soak up this whole post because […]
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This adorable under the sea birthday card is loaded with easy to make details – check it out! Today we are excited to share this precious under the sea birthday card from Julie. If you love coloring, this card has your name all over it! You can color up these adorable sea sweeties in any combination for a custom card for anyone who loves all things oceanic. Julie stamped the images she wanted to use from our Every Summer set […]
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You will LOVE the fun sparkly background on this colorful birthday cake birthday card! This birthday cake birthday card is about creating a tone-on-tone layer by using sparkly white heat embossing over white card stock. This creates a TON of visual impact but complements rather than competes with Carol’s GORGEOUS colorful details. Let’s check out all the details of the making! Let’s create that beautiful background and the card base first: Now let’s make the yummy cake! SO smart! We […]
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We are in LOVE with this sweet handmade Fall card with all its precious details and just beautifully colored Fall veggies! Today Annie has combined something older – seasonal dies – and something newer – our Harvest Time Paper Pad – and is sharing this sweet handmade Fall card. Using the tractors she sees pulling cartloads of pumpkins in her area, Annie recreated that iconic Fall vibe in paper. Let’s learn how she did it so we can make some, […]
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We are in love with this adorable unicorn slimline card done in fun Fall colors! If you were lucky enough to receive this cute and sassy unicorn slimline card in the mail, it’s a safe bet to say that you would feel as special as these fun little friends bringing you some smiles in those pretty Fall colors. The extra special bonus is that this card is also a shaker card, adding some interactive fun. Lisa created this for us […]
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Did you know you can color a windy background with markers? Truly, you can! When Melinda first saw this new stamp set she said she immediately pictured the girl bringing home her flowers from the market on a windy day. So she set out to color a windy background with markers and my word – she nailed it! Can’t you just feel those soft, sweet scented gusts and breezes puffing around our flower bearing friends? Want to see how you […]
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Give someone a case of the smilies with this adorable handmade faux Polaroid card! Did you know that Polaroid cameras are back? They do say everything old is new again and the photos from the new cameras look almost identical to the ones from days gone by. It’s no wonder then that two of our fabulous designers chose to use our new Group of Friends stamp to design their versions of a handmade faux Polaroid card. Let’s get Carol’s instructions […]
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How adorable is this handmade cards with dogs? April’s theme is animals and we have TONS of cute critters to help you make cards of all kinds. This handmade card with dogs from Julie feels like a warm and fuzzy hug and is perfect to bridge the super warm end-of-winter weather days with the chilly isn’t-this-suppose-to-be-Spring-already evenings. Let’s get Julie’s steps for creating this cute card that is loaded with love. Julie started by stamping the canine cuties from our […]
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You will NEVER struggle with inking diagonal stripes in perfect alignment again! Inking diagonal stripes can be a real pain in the neck! They can often be hard to get lined up with whatever element you are adding them to, the alignment can “drift” with edges getting off kilter and you can end up with uneven gaps between the stripes. In today’s FREE video tutorial, Preeti shares her method for inking diagonal stripes in any colors, on any element and […]
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Come learn how to use your Copic markers to create a beautiful faux watercolor effect! We are back today with another amazing FREE video tutorial from Preeti sharing her brilliant method for creating faux watercolor with Copics. You can use any alcohol marker brand to create this gorgeous hand painted look and no one will know you weren’t working away at these miniature works of art for hours! We hope you love these free video tutorials and would love to […]
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