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Background stamps are usually the quiet achievers in cardmaking – they sit behind your sentiment, add texture, and subtly tie everything together. But what if your background stamp didn’t stay in the background at all?
Jaycee takes this classic supply … Read More ...
This super sweet set of stationery is perfect to give to new parents or grandparents. Having ready-made cards, envelopes, seals and tags will make it faster and easier for them to send out birth announcements and thank you cards. And … Read More ...
Julie used cute new bug stamps from Lawn Fawn to create this interactive wiper card. When you open the card a magnifying glass pops out, so fun! She’ll show you step by step how to create your own wiper, no … Read More ...
I don’t know about you but I sometimes struggle making masculine cards. I have so many cute animal and pretty flower stamps and those don’t always work for a card for a guy. Norine used thin sheets of wood paper… Read More ...
I’ve been seeing a lot of paper crafters “shopping their stash” lately, meaning they use items they already own to create something new instead of going shopping. I thought this was a fantastic idea and so I shopped my own … Read More ...
Tina used some new stamps from LDRS Creative to create this precious Friendship Thank You card. I love the background she created with the die and stencil, they coordinate so you can add color and texture on your backgrounds!
The new Display a Card dies from Mama Elephant allow you to design a fun shadow box card that folds flat for mailing. Rina used it along with their new Family Time stamps to create 4 adorable 3 dimensional cards. … Read More ...
I’ve been seeing so many cute mice stamps lately and also rats (since it’s the year of the rat). These sweet little critters make for super fun scene cards and several stamp companies have sets featuring them. One of my … Read More ...
It’s very cold where I am but I’m getting warm feelings looking at this Tropical Tote Shaped Card from Anna. Shes used stamps and dies from Concord and 9th to create it. I love that you can stamp any pattern … Read More ...
Cindy Lynn looked at a leaf die and thought “That looks like bunny ears” and then grabbed a balloon shaped punch for the body and created some adorable bunny rabbits for Easter. How clever is that?! The little pom pom … Read More ...
Pink Fresh Studio has just released a bunch of beautiful new large background stamps. These cling mounted rubber stamps give you the freedom to create your own custom pattern papers for your card backgrounds. Laura used two to design for … Read More ...
Ardyth used the same flower and Thank You dies from i-Crafter to make three different Thank You cards. Each card just a little more detailed then the next. I love how the floral dies have slits in them to allow … Read More ...
Natalie used stamps from Viva Las VegaStamps to create this wonderful mixed media journal page for Valentine’s Day. I love how she used a piece of cardstock she’d die cut hearts from for another project for the background. What a … Read More ...
Amanda used dies from Lawn Fawn and stamps from Heffy Doodle to create this super fun Pop Up Box Card. And the best thing is this card folds flat for mailing! I love the little jungle scene she created with … Read More ...
I used a digital Bunny stamp from Isabel Cristina’s Sending Love set and dies from Stampin’ Up for a partial die cutting technique to make this sweet Valentine’s Day Card. I colored my images with Tri-Blend Markers from Spectrum Noir … Read More ...
