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Cindy Shuster has directions for making 2 different gift card holder cards along with instructions for making a tassel from twine, perfect for making Graduation cards. Visit her blog Nutmeg Creations for all the details.
-Heather
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This stunning wild flower card has so much depth. Mary Prasad got this look by using Ink Potion No. 9 solution over paper and then stamping the flowers using markers colored directly on stamps, this along with second generation stamping … Read More ...
Teresa Abajo used background stamps, stencils, colorful neon inks and pastes to make these bright and cheerful mixed media cards. You can find her directions over on the Imagine Crafts blog.
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How amazing is this little light up lightning bug card?! Lawn Fawn stamps got together with Chibitronics and used some of their circuit stickers to make the coolest cards that actually light up. I can think of so many ideas … Read More ...
The Spring season offers up the most beautiful color palate for crafting. These 8 Spring inspired cards are here to help give you some ideas for your next card making marathon. Whether you are giving a card “just because”, or … Read More ...
I love cards that have more then just a sentiment inside, this fun card has a scene inside that you can catch a peep through the die cut window. Hop on over to the Lawn Fawn blog for a video … Read More ...
Do you love stamping and coffee? Well, here’s an awesome blog that combines those two passions. I recently came across the Coffee Loving Card Makers blog, it’s filled with wonderful cards that feature coffee designs. So grab a cuppa and … Read More ...
You can turn a small brown paper bag 
into a cool gift card holder with this tutorial from Bev Gerard. Decorate it with papers, die cuts and stamps. Find a complete step by step tutorial and video over on the … Read More ...
Here’s a really cool stamping technique from Jennifer McGuire called water color lifting. First Jennifer applied water based markers all over her paper then added water, then she heat embossed stamped background images with clear powder, then she lifted off … Read More ...
Here’s a cool twist on the traditional card shape. This fun twisted card serves double duty as a gift card holder as well. You can find complete cutting, folding and assembling directions for making one over on the Stempeleinaleins blog.… Read More ...
Achieve a pretty faded ombre’ effect using Gelato color sticks with water over die cuts for this Valentine’s Day Card. You can find a video tutorial over on the Papertrey Ink blog.
-Heather
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Send someone a sweet hug through the mail. Christy will show you how to color up some adorable bunny stamps using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and water for a sweet Valentine’s Day card. Visit her blog Christy gets … Read More ...
Here’s a fun way to jazz up your card envelopes. On the back draw a simple animal face, add a punched heart nose and bits of pattern paper cut into ear shapes and you’ve got an adorable envelope. This would … Read More ...
Warm up someone special up on a cold day with this winter mug card, you can slide in a note, cocoa packet or gift card inside. The Your Next Stamp blog has directions for making it as well as a … Read More ...
Each month A Muse Studio offers a special selection of products, the monthly collections are small, curated collections that typically include 3-4 stamp sets, some dies, custom paper packs and other accessories. For the month of January it’s all about… Read More ...
