I used the Stampin’ Up! Loveliest Tree stamp set bundle from the upcoming 2024-2025 Annual Catalog to create a quick congratulations card to share with you today. I made this card out on my …

Here’s some Clean & Simple weekend inspiration for you. The Inked & Tiled Bundle was still on my craft table when I sat down to make a card for my weekend post. I decided to create a CAS card (Clean And Simple) with the images from the stamp set. Of course, Wild Wheat had to […]

Hello friends! It’s Laurie Willison here with a new card and a video. One question I get all the time is how to create a clean and simple card. Well, so many times I have full intentions of adding all

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Hello and welcome! Today I have 15 fun cards to share with you made with the fabulous Festive Tags kit. The kit was designed by Stampin' Up! to make 15 beautiful tags but it was really easy turning them into Christmas cards instead. I loved the colours and images included, so over a weekend I played with the pieces in the kit and made 15 different cards. I added only cardstock (and some embossing with the Snowflake Sky 3d embossing folder). I hope this idea will be helpful l to anyone like me who's still making Christmas cards, or any super organised people prepping for next Christmas. Take a look at how they turned out. What do you think? Read on for more info on what I did. At only $23 (in Aus), the kit is a very economical option, whether you're making it as is or turning it into cards. You only need to add cardstock, which we all have I'm sure. Here are all the kit pieces included. There are 5 kit themes/designs (3 of each design): tree, snowman, wreath, bauble and flower. The kit includes lots of shaped pieces and self adhesive sentiments as the kit tags have multiple layers, so there were lots of options to mix and match. Plus of course some bling too. Here's a closer look at some of the tag pieces: Before we take a closer look at the cards, some notes about them: The card bases are all standard cards made with half a sheet of A4 card (21cm x 14.8cm, so a 10.5cm x 14.8cm front). If you're in the US or Canada using 8.5 x 11 inch card instead of A4, your standard card base is shorter and wider than mine, but the layouts will still work. I only used the kit pieces, plus cardstock for the card bases and any strips or matting. The colours used for the card bases and any other layers are: Thick Basic White, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, & a single piece of Real Red. In hindsight, the Real Red panel could have been any of the other colours but hey, I was playing and having fun). I don't have measurements for any of the designs. I literally just cut the pieces as I created the layouts. Knowing the base size above, you can work out close measurements. If you really get stuck with any, leave a comment and I'll try to help. Some have panels embossed with the beautiful Snowflake Sky 3d embossing folder. This gives a lovely, stepped up look, but I decided to use plain cardstock for most, which I think looks good too. There's no stamping on the front (shock!). The kit sentiment options looked great and worked really well. I'll stamp a sentiment inside. Now take a look at each design... Baubles These are all Basic White bases (my go-to) with Pool Party panels. The top right card has a Pool Party panel embossed with the Snowflake Sky 3d embossing folder. I cut or hid the tag end on the black and white check pieces. Snowdudes I introduced some Crumb Cake and Lost Lagoon panels to this White and Pool Party for these ones. You'll see the top left layout replicated in the tree cards too. I think that's the only card with the same layout as any other. Trees Some more embossed panels here. For the bottom card I cut the bottom tag in half to make it look longer - the cut is hidden behind the other panel. Flowers I think these are stylised poinsettias, but very lovely regardless. You could easily make these into everyday cards rather than Christmas cards too. For the top left card, I cut the banner using the tag piece as a guide. For the bottom card, I cut a little scrap of gold card off the scrap leftovers. Wreaths Last but not least, we have the wreaths. You may notice I used the same red banner tag piece for all three cards. I just liked it with the red in the wreaths. The white in the top two wreath centres is the leftover from popping out the wreath. So that's my Festive Tags Kit step up set of 15 cards. I hope you liked what I made with the kit and will try it yourself. I can honestly say this is one of my favourite projects this year. It was so much fun playing with all the pieces to create something new that's still quick, easy and supply friendly. You'll find and can shop for all the supplies you need to make your own version here in my online store. Leave a comment if you liked this idea, want to see more, or have any questions. Thanks for visiting today, and until next time, happy stamping. Di SHOP PROJECT SUPPLIES IN MY ONLINE STORE CHRISTMAS MINI CATALOGUE - SHOP NOW Available from 6 September 2023 to 2 January 2024 Christmas Mini - Last Chance List and Sale on now until 2 January - while supplies last only SHOP 2023-2024 ANNUAL CATALOGUE SHOP ONLINE EXCLUSIVE RELEASES Shop November new releases - available while supplies last All these items are not listed in any current catalogue SHOP KITS COLLECTION New kits released each month

Today's post features some of my favorite retiring dies such as the Stitched Shapes Dies, Layering Ovals Dies and Layering Squares Dies.

Hello and welcome back! Stampin' Up! has been encouraging us to create cards with simple stamping and I decided to challenge myself. So on Tuesdays I will be sharing cards using simple stamping. Trust me

I thank the Lord Jesus Christ for the talent He has bestowed on all of us! I have been artistic all of my life and love experimenting with different mediums and techniques. This blog is my creative outlet to share my passion for cardmaking and papercrafting!

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Today I'm sharing two cards I made featuring Brass & Bliss Craft Co.'s Open Greenery #2 dies. These cards are examples of great ways to use up patterned paper scraps and are super quick and easy to make! If you would like to read all of the detailed steps for making these cards, please join me over on my post on the Brass & Bliss blog. I love finding ways to use up some of the patterned paper leftovers and I had several pieces from the Welcome Spring paper pad. This paper pad has solid colored paper to coordinate with the patterned papers so it was easy to layers these up! This first card features a pink floral with the matching solid paper. I die cut the Open Greenery #2 die from white and pink paper to coordinate with the layered strips. Before I adhered the die cut greenery pieces, I added an extra special touch by using my stylus and scoring board to add embossed lines on either side of the layered strips. This card was so easy to make so I made another with scraps of purple floral and solid papers. It's so easy to duplicate a card like this once you already have the design and elements to use in mind. The sentiments on both cards are from the Kittie Says Phrases #1 stamp set. There are lots of sentiments in this set that are fitting for different occasions! Thanks so very much for stopping by! I hope your week is filled with lots of fun card making fun! Thank you for using my affiliate links to shop (never any additional cost to you)!

Quick Tips Video-don't hoard your paper is all about using your Designer Series Paper to make quick and easy cards for all occasions.

Do you love quick CAS cards? Learn how to make this quick and easy one-layer thank you card in only minutes!

CAS Christmas 2018 October Challenge and MFT Color Challenge 103 A quick and easy card. The base card s purple card stock with a white card stock layer inside. The main piece os white card stock with images from MFT Stamps “Tweet Holidays” stamped with Distress Oxide hickory smoke ink. The images are colored with Prisma pencils, artist stumps and Gamsol. The dots are Nuvo silver lining crystal drops.

Learn to design a card using only one color! Monochromatic cards is an easy card making technique to make quick and beautiful handmade cards without the stress of color matching.

Hello Friends !! Here I am showing how easy card making is when you use the Hapiness Surrounds stamp set and the Snowfall thinlits dies from the Snowflake showcase promotion going on in November! Please remember these products are only available during November while supply lasts, so don’t wait too long ordering them if you […]

Quick Tips Video-don't hoard your paper is all about using your Designer Series Paper to make quick and easy cards for all occasions.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Lovely & Lasting stamp set and a bit of the Lovely In Linen DSP to create a quick hello card to share with you today.

It’s been a while since I’ve done a Clean And Simple (CAS) card. A Clean And Simple card has lots of white space, minimal layers and little or no embellishments. My card evolved from this color block design in the Ful of Life Designer Series Paper. I planned to go in a completely different direction, […]

A one layer card. I masked with masking tape and sponged with Distress Ink #Weathered Wood and Peeled Paint. Een 1-laag kaartje. De zijkanten afgeplakt met tape, en gesponst met Distress Inkt #Weathered Wood en Peeled Paint. Great quote. Wijze woorden. The dragonflies were stamped with Ranger Archival Ink #Jet Black. De libellen werden gestempeld met Ranger Archival inkt #Jet Black. Darkroom Door recently changed the packaging of their stamps, and they are now cling foam included. Darkroom Door veranderde onlangs de verpakking van hun stempels, ze zitten nu op cling foam. Darkroom Door stamps: Wings Darkroom Door stempels vind je in Nederland bij Art Journey HIER ********** Meanwhile in the kitchen.... Ondertussen in de keuken.... We went from this Ging het van dit to this naar dit

Here is card #5 in my BIRTHDAY BLOOMS SERIES. If you missed the others, make sure to scroll back! I hope the different cards I have been posting show you the versatility of this stamp set! And....i

It's another day of projects made with Designer Series Paper. I'm sure you're going to love these Card Ideas for Guys Using Nature's Poem paper stack.

Hi everyone, I have been creating my swaps for the On Stage Local event to be held in Perth on the 8 April. I wanted a quick and easy designs as I was wanting to make about 20 of this design. I will be making more swaps but of a different design. The stamp set I used is the Flourishing Phrases. The flower and leaves were stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with Copper Embossing Powder. I fussy cut the flowers and leaves. You will need two flowers as the centre of one is cut out and layered onto the centre of the other one to create some dimension to the flower. The background was stamped with the dot image from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set using Basic Black Archival ink. A strip of dotted copper Washing Tape from the Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape Pack was added along with a Basic Black decorative strip made using the Flourish Thinlits. This decorative strip was cut down to fit the card. The sentiment from the Flourishing Phrases stamp set was stamped using Basic Black Archival Ink. All the leaves and flowers were adhered to the card front using dimensionals. For the inside of the card a piece of Basic Black cardstock cut at 14.3cm x 10cm was adhered in place. A piece of Whisper White cardstock 13.8cm x 9.5cm with a strip of the dotted Copper Washi tape added to the bottom was then adhered to the Basic Black mat. You can get all the supplies you need for this project from me. You can place an order online and join in the fun with the On-line Club or Contact Me and place an order. SHOP WITH ME! Thank you for visiting. Carolyn Share:facebook - twitter - pinterest Hello

I used the Stampin’ Up! Pansy Patch stamp set and a little of the Meandering Meadows DSP (Online Exclusive item) to create a quick hello card to share with you today. I made a version of thi…

I used the Stampin’ Up! Beautifully Happy stamp set bundle to create a quick birthday card to share with you today. This fantastic goes away tomorrow when Sale-a-bration ends so be sure to g…

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Still Scenes stamp set bundle to create a quick Christmas card to share with you today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Artistically Inked stamp set bundle to create a clean and simple birthday card to share with you today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Art Gallery stamp set bundle from the upcoming January-June 2021 Mini Catalog and the Flower & Field DSP from the Sale-a-bration 2021 Brochure to create my card to…

Today I’m sharing a Christmas card that’s perfect for making multiples. I’ll show you how to make this quick and easy card that features adorable images from the Merry Little Chri…

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It's hard to believe that October is already over. It's been a busy month for us. We made our move from Rhode Island to Minnesota a little over a week ago and we're settling in at my in-laws for the time being. Let's see... So far in the 4 days that we have been in MN, I have had a root canal, it's snowed and the offer we put on a house was second in line and we missed it. Rough few days. Then last night I was able to watch the joy on our kid's faces as they went trick-or-treating and I was reminded how blessed I am. Aren't they adorable? :) I'm also so thankful for health insurance for my tooth, being close to family and living in God's will. The house wasn't meant to be - and I know we will find a place. :) So, speaking of being thankful and the fact that today will start the "I am thankful for..." statuses on facebook, I wanted to share with you the thank you cards that I made for my customers who placed orders this month. I'm also playing along with the "thankful" challenge at SU Only Challenges! They're celebrating 5 years! This one I kept very simple. I used Endless Thanks which I order last week during the stamp sale. I love this set already! I also wanted to show you all how to "step it up" and add more detail to this card. This is my card for the challenge! What do you think? I hope these inspire you! I'd love to hear what you are thankful for today! Thanks for stopping by :) -Holly

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If you’re like me, you never have a sympathy card when you need one. Or if you do have one, it might not be “just right.” So today, in a pinch, I created a super quick and easy card. But that being sa

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Quick Tips Video-don't hoard your paper is all about using your Designer Series Paper to make quick and easy cards for all occasions.

Quick Tips Video-don't hoard your paper is all about using your Designer Series Paper to make quick and easy cards for all occasions.

Good morning everyone and welcome to another week of CAS(E) this Sketch fun. We have a super fun sketch to share with you this week from N@ Ali. Last week's sketch was a bit of a challenge so we hope this one gives your brain a bit of a break. We just know you are going to love it. So many fun options and ways to go with this sketch. Just look at all the variety in the teams' creations. Check it out: First up, our guest designer this week is Lisa! I have been poking around her blog, My Paper Tales for quite awhile and I'm always amazed by the gorgeous cards she creates. You absolutely must check them out. I wouldn't be surprised if you have been there already but you won't want to miss it if you haven't! Her take on this week's sketch is unique and awesome! Thanks so much for joining us this week, Lisa! How cute is that little Prince Charming? Here's that the rest of the team created: Michele Ferguson Jen Mitchell Brian King Donna Mikasa Chrissy Larson Michelle Leone Alice Huang Aren't they amazing! Have fun with this challenge and let the CAS(E)-ing begin! Check back Saturday for the winners from our last challenge! Important: Before you create and submit your card please read the instructions on the How to Play page. Blogger Users: We LOVE to leave comments on as many of our player's submissions as possible, so PLEASE change your "Show Word Verification" setting to NO. (Unfortunately, this setting is on YES by default.) Thank you. We have a CAS(E) this Sketch Facebook page so you can quickly check on what's going on with our challenge. Please stop by to say hi and LIKE us while you're there! The InLinkz will close at 9 a.m. EST on Thursday, Feb 28th. The new challenge will begin an hour later. We'll announce the winners at 9 a.m. EST on Saturday, Mar 2nd. To play along add your cards to the InLinkz below. Inlinkz Link Party

Need a card in a hurry? Today you can join me as I share some inspiration as we celebrate the new release at Ellen Hutson! I have 4 fun and very quick to create cards to share with you starting with

I used the Stampin’ Up! Oceanfront stamp set and Peaceful Moments stamp sets to create a quick congratulations card to share with you today.

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