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Welcome to the December Color Challenge for the Color Fusers Blog Hop! The color challenge this month seems so fitting for a Christmas card but to be honest, at this time of year I’ve created so many holiday-themed cards that I’m ready to move on to something else. Well, reds and greens aren’t just […]
Today’s project features a few simple stamping techniques for cards, that every crafter should know! This card is made with the Winter Woods and Dashing Deer Stamp Sets from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog. The version you see here is really just simple stamping with, a bit of a watercolor wash, shadow stamping and I’ve used […]
Heat embossing techniques were the focus of my recent Facebook Live and the subject of the blog post today. EIGHT different cards are shown in this post so make sure to check them all out! Plus, don’t miss the Giveaways and limited time offers in this post too! There are so many fun heat embossing techniques […]
Check out these simple Easel Card Ideas with the Happiness Surrounds Stamp Set! This stamp set is part of the Snowflake Showcase promotion that ends on November 30th! That means this set will be GONE and no longer available! I have so enjoyed playing with this set and especially love the medallion and how the […]
I am loving the Festive Farmhouse product suite and have created a few cards that I love including this DIY Christmas Card today. My project today features the Farmhouse Christmas bundle and FIVE of the additional products offered in this suite. It’s a perfect example of the beauty of Stampin’ Up!’s product coordination and amazing […]
Today’s project is something I call Sponge Art but it actually includes several techniques including, heat embossing, an emboss resist, water coloring with acrylic blocks, splattering, and simple two-step stamping as well. It’s been a while since I’ve done a more artsy type card with my clubs. This stamp set inspired me to play with […]
Today’s project features the Stamparatus with a fun trick I can’t wait to share. This card also showcases the Bokeh Dots Stamp Set and Beautiful Blizzard Bundle. The Stampin’ Up! Stamparatus was a life saver when making this project, especially since participants were making multiples, as part of my recent Winter/Holiday Cards Stamp-a-Stack. Creating this card was super […]
Today’s projects feature embossed foil art with custom colored foil. I’ve used a variety of embossing folders including the Tin Tile, Tufted, Layered Leaves, and Subtle embossing folders. These embossing folders are definitely the star of the show! As you may know, I LOVE, LOVE LOVE playing with the Stampin’ Up! foil sheets and I love both […]
The focus of today’s post is my swap cards for the OnStage Live Event in Orlando, FL this past week. This was a three day event and a big celebration of Stampin’ Up!’s 30th Birthday. It was super fun and I have tons of pictures and lots to share! I’ll be sharing a bit at […]
These Retiform Technique cards were designed in a live video where participants helped pick elements. Design ideas and concepts were shared. This is Part 2 of 2 videos and blog posts featuring the retiform technique. In my first post/video, I created three unique pieces plus showed the card that inspired my creative play. In the […]
Check out these four fun variations of the Retiform Cardmaking Technique! This is Part 1 of 2 videos and blog posts featuring the retiform technique. In this first post, you’ll see the card that inspired my creative play plus the three variations created during the live video. In the video, you’ll see me create these […]
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop and November 2023 Color Challenge! If you’ve already started the blog hop you should be coming from the talented Stacey Marsh’s blog post. If you’ve just joined in, make sure to do the full hop and see all the wonderful projects created by the Color Fusers Design team! The color […]
Today’s quick Christmas Card is made with the adorable Beary Cute Bundle. Make sure to scroll down to see a super simple version of this card too! This card includes some fabulous detail and texture that I think you’re going to love! You gotta love a quick Christmas card that’s easy to make and interesting […]
In today’s post, you’ll see a non-traditional Christmas card idea that is easy to make and adapt for other purposes. I was inspired to create this Christmas card idea by my crafty friends in Australia, where Christmas is in the summer instead of the winter. Here in the U.S. so many of our Christmas-themed stamps […]
In today’s post, I’ll be sharing two autumn greeting cards. Autumn is my favorite season of the year in part because I love fall colors. Today’s autumn greeting cards feature a beautiful earthy color scheme and the Autumn Leaves stamp set from the September to December Stampin’ Up! mini-catalog. This is the first of two […]
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop and October 2023 Color Challenge! If you’ve already started the blog hop you should be coming from the talented Stacey Marsh’s blog post. If you’ve just joined in, make sure to do the full hop and see all the wonderful projects created by the Color Fusers Design team! The color […]
In today’s post, I’ll be sharing a bunch of fast Christmas Cards that are super easy to make! The truth is, I started with a slightly more complex idea which produced the ugly piece you see in the SECOND photo below. The first of my fast Christmas Cards is shown here but it’s NOT where […]
I am seriously addicted to making these easy Christmas cards! They feature the One Horse Open Sleigh designer paper and the Countryside Corners dies. Plus, I’ve used a variety of sentiments for both Christmas and a winter theme. The best part about these cards is that they are quick to make, they will each be […]
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