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Fun Fold Cards Turning Paper Into a Home

alpha — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:40:41 +0000

I’ve been spending quite a bit of time at my desk lately, just playing around with how a simple, flat piece of cardstock can transform into something with so much more personality. There is something endlessly satisfying about the “fun fold” process of taking a standard rectangle and, with a few precise scores and cuts, […]

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One Layer, Many Uses: The Versatile Pocket Card

alpha — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:02:34 +0000

I’ve always been a fan of clever papercrafting. It is the kind of project where a few simple folds or a bit of well-placed adhesive creates something that actually solves a problem. Lately, I’ve been reaching for these one-layer pocket cards every time a birthday or thank-you rolls around. The concept is pretty straightforward. It […]

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Christmas Card Ideas

alpha — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:14:05 +0000

Christmas card making in July is always a great idea. Winter is upon us so the weather is perfect for it. It’s exactly what we did for our July Catch-Up. We used the stamp set called Christmas Season on the day and each attendee also took it home. One of the projects was the card […]

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Cards Shaped Like Paper Houses

alpha — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 04:28:24 +0000

Cards shaped like paper houses is a fun-fold technique that’s easy and only require simple basic measurements and fold lines. Here’s how: First, you’ll need a piece of 4 x 11-1/2 inch Basic White Thick Cardstock. Fold it in half and use this score line to form the roof. Measure 1-1/2 inch out from the […]

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In The Moment Inspiration

alpha — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 01:28:53 +0000

The In The Moment stamp set is our take-home product for March Stamp Club. It’s perfect for keeping in touch with family and friends. Also, Mother’s Day is just around the corner so if your Mum likes to stamp, she might like this as a gift. Our Stamp Club attendees enjoyed the projects above. We […]

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To The Moon Inspiration

alpha — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:19:36 +0000

To The Moon stamp set is our inspiration for February Stamp Club. I love a good set of celestial stamps, don’t you? Coincidentally, February is also Valentine’s month and this set is perfect for it because then the people you love can have the moon and the stars too! (just in your cards, of course) […]

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Eden’s Garden Inspiration

alpha — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 01:02:05 +0000

Eden’s Garden has beautiful botanical images and coordinates with a gorgeous intricate set of dies. We had so much fun creating these projects during our monthly creative catch-up for January Stamp Club. The first card is a clever way of using the leaves in the set. Stamp the leaves in layers in Balmy Blue, Soft […]

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Days To Remember, Peaceful Moments and Best Year

alpha — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 01:16:33 +0000

Days To Remember, Peaceful Moments and Best Year are my top choices for greetings and sentiments. They were also the take-home products for Stamp Club. If you signed up for December Stamp Club, you would have chosen one or all of the stamp sets to be in your kit. As mentioned before, stamp club is […]

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Butterfly Brilliance Inspiration

alpha — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 01:07:18 +0000

We used the Butterfly Brilliance stamp set on our November Stamp Club and everyone loved it. It was also the take-home product for Stamp Club. Stamp Club is a monthly creative catch-up where attendees receive a stamp set and also materials for projects that I prepared for us to assemble. Each month is different so […]

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Card Folder Technique

alpha — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 02:08:12 +0000

Card Folder Technique is something I came up with because I wanted to make a simpler version of a flower pot card. I love it when the receiver can take the card apart and reuse it in other ways. For instance, this can be repurposed as a cute folder. And here’s how it looks like […]

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