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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Get today’s secret ingredient to making handmade cards with TONS of sparkle! Especially around the holidays, handmade cards with tons of sparkle are always popping up. There’s nothing quite as festive as something that glitters in the light, whether it’s a traditional metallic or a pretty color. Today Julie is sharing her idea for a card that can be adapted so many different ways using that impact of sparkle. And she does that with an item you may already […]
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Today’s handmade red and aqua Christmas card will totally stand out among all the others! Unconventional color combinations are always a treat at the holidays and the cards that use them tend to really stand out. Today’s handmade red and aqua Christmas card from Julie features such classic motifs and in these gorgeously complimentary colors with that touch of silver, this card is one that will be admired and remembered! Shall we check out her steps for making this together? […]
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Check out this easy way to make a shaker card – it’s brilliant! We love this adorable winter shaker card from Julie and think it’s so cute that with a simple sentiment swap it could be an ideal holiday card for someone special. And even though it features this trending interactive element, you COULD batch make these using Julie’s easy way to make a shaker card that you will want to use all the time. Let’s get the details! First, […]
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For those last minute rushes, check out this almost instant slimline Christmas card! This “instant” slimline Christmas card is so stinkin’ adorable and truly does come together in single digit minutes. The secret is our beyond adorable Winter Train Slimline Paper Pad, the available coordinating dies and our oversized Merry and Christmas Word With Shadow Dies. With twelve pages of the winter train and 12 pages of backgrounds, you can make a dozen cards so quickly, you might feel like […]
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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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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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See how using colored pencils on gray paper to color in images can create the most beautiful effect! We’ve seen colored pencils on colored paper before, like here and here, and the look is just so pretty. Today Julie has taken that technique and used on on a soft shade of gray and we just can’t get over how ethereal and magical the effect is. The flowers appear as if they are emerging from the softest fog and popping one […]
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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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Use this quick and easy design for a handmade floral birthday card over and over for so many gorgeous cards! Today we are showing off a project from Julie who brings a hint of spring fever and lots of celebration with this handmade floral birthday card. This design is so simple yet so so stunning and you can create endless cards using the basic layout with lots of different papers, colors, flowers and even change up the greeting for more […]
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This might just be the cutest idea for handmade teddy bear cards for winter occasions! Cute and cuddly, despite the snow, these handmade teddy bear cards for winter are just so adorable and we really don’t think they are just for kids! Who wouldn’t love to imagine getting a little snuggle from this fuzzy little friend? And when it comes with a hug from you – well, that’s a bonus! Let’s see how Julie made this so we can send […]
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Do you love funny Christmas cards? Then you HAVE to see this adorable mini slimline version! Some people like to send dramatic holiday cards, some people like to send non-denominational winter cards and some people like to send funny Christmas cards. If you are in that last group, then this card will absolutely hit your funny bone! This card was just too cute not to share now and if you got your hands on our recently released Winter Birds stamp […]
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See one way to alter a die cut to make a cool spot for a sentiment! Today we are sharing just one way to alter a die cut and it creates such a perfect spot for a sentiment! Julie used our Mini Slimline Cover #4 on her project and we can’t help but think how fabulous this would look with our new Striped Cover Die, either horizontally or vertically! Julie took her white card stock and lined up her die, […]
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Grab this idea for handmade cardinal cards for Christmas, perfect for batch making! Making handmade cardinal cards for Christmas is a time tested trend and every year we see beautiful designs that send a joyful message with these beautiful birds. Today’s card from Julie is at the top of the list of beautiful designs and not only is it perfect for batch making, but Julie also paired a male AND a female cardinal for a lovely nod to authenticity. Let’s […]
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Get ready for a month full of fabulous handmade winter card ideas starting with this gorgeous winter birch card! Can you believe it’s already time for us to start sharing handmade winter card ideas? For many of us it is still Fall but we card makers like to get a jump on every season and start collecting ideas for the cold months ahead. What better way to spend a chilly afternoon than with something warm and delicious in our mugs […]
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Today’s Fall Thank You card is just loaded with details and the secret is that they are all SUPER easy to add! Having a handmade Fall Thank You card at the ready is such an advantage – you never know when you might want to express your gratitude for something truly appreciated. But this time of year is also extremely busy. Having a few of these special cards on hand will make you feel like you have money in the […]
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Get the tips on making this cute slimline fox Thanksgiving card to share with special people this year. This really easy and very cute slimline fox Thanksgiving card can be sent to anyone thanks to the sweet demeanor of those adorable foxes. It’s so cute that you can swap out the greeting and have an ideal Fall card for just about any occasion. Let’s see how Julie made this for us so we can try it out at home. Julie […]
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Today’s quick and easy Fall slimline card has a fun secret and once you make one of these, you will want to make a STACK! When you learn the fun little secret behind the making of this quick and easy Fall slimline card, we are sure you are going to be browsing ALL your die sets for anything nested. Trust us, this is a great trick to make beautiful, dimensional cards in just a couple of fast steps. This fabulous […]
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Revisit an old technique with this GORGEOUS shaving cream background Fall card! While the technique might be a blast from the past, this shaving cream background Fall card has a modern, bold black on color twist we love! Julie used a piece of shaving cream background she had left over from another project – SAVE THOSE SCRAPS! – and decided to add a beautiful, almost Art-Deco style design to make a Fall card that is perfect for any occasion. And […]
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