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Crafting a Thanksgiving Card with a Surprise Pop-Up Guest – Hero Arts Parade Day

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Hi there, creative friends! Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and while everyone else is busy worrying about whether the turkey will be dry, we are focusing on making sure our holiday greetings are delightfully unexpected. Today’s tutorial is all about creating a card that does a complete mechanical swoosh when your recipient opens it. … Continue reading Crafting a Thanksgiving Card with a Surprise Pop-Up Guest – Hero Arts Parade Day

Sweet Christmas Cookies – A 5-Step Card with Pretty Pink Posh

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Hi, wonderful makers! . Today, we are putting on our crafting baker's hats because the brand-new Pretty Pink Posh October release is officially here, and it is delightfully sweet. Now, science has yet to prove if paper cookies can actually satisfy a sugar craving, but looking at them certainly makes the heart happy. We are … Continue reading Sweet Christmas Cookies – A 5-Step Card with Pretty Pink Posh

Simon Says Stamp – Sending Cheer Blog Hop – Day 2

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Hello, cardmaking friends! Welcome to my blog and welcome to day two of the Simon Says Stamp Sending Cheer Blog Hop! Usually, we typically reach for twenty shades of blues and white for winter cards. Not today. I ignored the seasonal rules entirely and loaded up my desk with bright pink, rich orange, and the … Continue reading Simon Says Stamp – Sending Cheer Blog Hop – Day 2

This Easy Christmas Card Will Have Everyone Marching to Your Beat

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Hi, wonderful makers! . Today, we are creating a Christmas card that brings all the festive cheer without any of the usual holiday crafting fuss. We are working with the lovely new Happy Drum die set from the Waffle Flower Crafts Joyful Notes Release. Sometimes holiday projects can feel a bit daunting with too many … Continue reading This Easy Christmas Card Will Have Everyone Marching to Your Beat

Simple Stories Simple Vintage Evergreen Memories – A Christmas Pocket Folio

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Hello, lovley cardmakers! Today is the perfect day to celebrate your favorite 12x12 paper collections and turn them into something spectacular. We are crafting a holiday folio using the beautiful Simple Stories Simple Vintage Evergreen Collection. If you look at a waterfall pocket folio and think it looks a bit daunting, let me share a … Continue reading Simple Stories Simple Vintage Evergreen Memories – A Christmas Pocket Folio

Building a Beautiful, well-loved Vintage Layout with Papertrey Ink

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Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! We are crafting a lovely, vintage-inspired project using a few treasures from Papertrey Ink. The Cutting board Tag Die set was technically born to make tags, but rules are meant to be gently bent in the crafting room. It makes a magnificent center stage for a card layout. To give it … Continue reading Building a Beautiful, well-loved Vintage Layout with Papertrey Ink

The 5-Step Card That Will Make Your Craft Room Feel Like Autumn

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Hi, wonderful makers! . Autumn is officially on its way, which means it is time to start playing with leaf shapes and golden cardstock. Today, we are putting together a truly beautiful fall card using the Waffle Flower Sunflower Bouquet Die set, along with a few special extras from their Fall Favorites Release. 5 Easy … Continue reading The 5-Step Card That Will Make Your Craft Room Feel Like Autumn

An Earthy Coastal Vibe – 5-Step Coastal Friendship Card

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Hello, crafty cardmaking friends! Today, we are assembling a friendship card inspired by the relaxed tones of the coast—think warm sand meets ocean waves, minus the actual sand getting into your coffee. Our main star is the Spellbinders Button and Daisy Chrysanthemum Etched Die set from the STC The Cottage Garden Collection. To give it … Continue reading An Earthy Coastal Vibe – 5-Step Coastal Friendship Card