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Layering Text & Ink for a Beautiful, Dusty Attic Card Look with Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Moth Study

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Hello there, crafty cardmaking friends! Sometimes crafting is less about a perfect plan and more about aggressively smearing ink until things look intentional. Today, we are channeling that exact energy into a mixed media card featuring the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Moth Study set and the matching Simon Says Stamp dies. To give this card … Continue reading Layering Text & Ink for a Beautiful, Dusty Attic Card Look with Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Moth Study

Heavy on the Sparkle, Light on the Effort: A Simon Says Shine On Tutorial

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Hello to my favorite paper-loving humans! Today, we are making a card that looks like it took hours, but secretly comes together in minutes. My crafty hands finally got a hold of the latest Simon Says Stamp Shine On release. Instead of hoarding the supplies like a dragon protects treasure, I actually opened the packages. … Continue reading Heavy on the Sparkle, Light on the Effort: A Simon Says Shine On Tutorial

Frankly, This Hot Dog Card Is a Wiener (And How to Make It)

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Hi there, creative friends! Today, we are dishing up a card using the brand-new Hero Arts Coney Club release. Let’s be honest: sometimes a paper crafting release comes along and completely overrides your adult decision-making skills. That is exactly what happened when the new Hero Arts Coney Club collection landed on my desk. The star … Continue reading Frankly, This Hot Dog Card Is a Wiener (And How to Make It)

Simon Says Stamp – Shine On Blog Hop – Day 1

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Hi there, lovely cardmakers! Welcome to my blog! We are rolling right into Day 1 of the new Simon Says Stamp “Shine On” release celebration! Today, I am sharing a fun coastal card using a simple five-step formula. I am playing with two items that belong together like peanut butter and jelly: the Happy Seagull … Continue reading Simon Says Stamp – Shine On Blog Hop – Day 1

Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Blooming Flower

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Hi there lovely cardmakers! Today we are keeping things beautifully simple, yet completely stunning. Simon Says Stamp just launched a brand new collection called SHINE ON!, and it is packed with goodies. I got my hands on the new Blooming Flower Bundle, and I immediately needed to try it out. My favorite part about this … Continue reading Cardmaking In 5 Easy Steps with Simon Says Stamp Blooming Flower

Spellbinders Birthday Hop: Transforming the Party Time Dragon Die

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Hello, wonderful paper crafting friends! Welcome to my blog!. We are gathering to celebrate a pretty major milestone: Spellbinders is turning 23! That is practically a century in crafting years, right? To celebrate this very happy birthday, I am sharing a tutorial featuring a special little guest. Spellbinders has a FREE gift-with-purchase die set right … Continue reading Spellbinders Birthday Hop: Transforming the Party Time Dragon Die

Cardmaking 101 – Creating an Elegant, Gold-Splattered Dressform Card

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Hello, cardmaking friends! Some craft projects look like they took hours, but actually come together quite easily. This dressmaker card is one of those projects. It features a lot of detail, but the process is straightforward. Today we are creating a soft feminine, vintage-style card with no greeting. The design uses soft pinks, sunny yellows, … Continue reading Cardmaking 101 – Creating an Elegant, Gold-Splattered Dressform Card

Two Cards with Hero Arts Fresh Flowers Release

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Hey there, fellow paper-makers and ink-smudgers! Today, we are playing with the brand-new Hero Arts Fresh Flowers Release, and things are about to get beautifully inky. We are creating two floral cards that look like they were discovered in a charming, hidden attic drawer from the 1920s—minus the actual dust and cobwebs. Our secret weapon … Continue reading Two Cards with Hero Arts Fresh Flowers Release

How to Make a Textured Masculine Card Using Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Sea Life

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Hello there, crafty cardmaking friends! Let’s face it: making a card for the guys in our lives can feel like trying to solve a math problem in another language. We are channeling our inner mad scientist and getting our hands slightly messy—but in a highly sophisticated way. We are assembling a rugged, ocean-themed card using … Continue reading How to Make a Textured Masculine Card Using Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Sea Life