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Learn how to make some colorful butterflies and dragonflies to add to your next card using alcohol inks on glossy cardstock and then die cutting them with dies from Technique Tuesday.
Click here to watch designer Bev’s video.
-Heather
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May Park designed this lovely birthday card that has a hidden element. She stamped her all over floral background using stamps from Altenew and die cut the numbers from the panel and then popped them up using fun foam to … Read More ...
Fall is quickly approaching and that means Pumpkin Spice everything! Nichol Spohr created this amazing double slider card that pulls out on each side to reveal loads of mugs filled with yummy fall drinks. She used some of the brand … Read More ...
Using lovely patterned papers and dies from Graphic 45 Ginger created these quick and easy gift card holders.
She’s sharing a tutorial over on their blog.
-Heather
I am a big fan of gift cards, I know lots of … Read More ...
I love that The Incredibles are back in a new movie! If you or your kids are too you can make this fun Incredibles themed paper lantern to decorate any room. The cut file is FREE to download from designs … Read More ...
Layering Stamps have been popular for a while and now Spellbinder has taken the idea in a different direction with color layering dies. Die cut each die from different cardstock colors for a lovely layered dimensional look.
Yana Smakula has … Read More ...
Outer Space and Galaxy patterns are really trendy right now on just about everything including cards. Cathy Z used Distress Ink pads and white liquid ink to create her cool galaxy card background.
She’s sharing a video over on her … Read More ...
Kristina challenged herself to make a card using just one color, no easy feat! She chose blue and water colored up a delightful animal parade card. I never would have thought of blue animals but it totally works, doesn’t it?!… Read More ...
There are several ways to make shakers cards. One easy way to purchase premade shapes like these cool shapes from Jillibean Soup. They co-ordinate with stamp and die cut sets making for quick and easy shakers. Plus they come … Read More ...
Let someone know you’re thinking about them after the loss of a pet with a sweet sympathy card. I made this card with stamps and dies from Whimsy stamps. You can click here to watch my Youtube tutorial or … Read More ...
Add some quick and easy pattern, color and texture to your die cutting by using patterned papers. It’s also a great way to use up some of your paper scraps!
Norine shares some lovely flower cards with this idea over … Read More ...
Simon Hurley has 6 great hacks for die cutting. With tips like how to make your own stamps with your die cuts, tricks to make die cutting easier like using adhesive cardstock and Press n Seal and several more great … Read More ...
I recently got the chance to try out some stamps from a wonderful company called Whimsy Stamps. They carry photo-polymer clear stamps, rubber on cling mount stamps, digital stamps, stencils, metal dies and pattern papers. Whimsy has … Read More ...
Instead of using the coordinating die cut to cut out this stamped strawberry image Virginia used it to add a subtle line of embossing around it.
Find more info on this idea over on her blog Yes, Virginia.
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Let someone know how super you think they are with this adorable superhero slider card. This cute little guy reminds me of Mighty Mouse 🙂
Find the card tutorial on the Create a Smile Stamps blog.
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