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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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Ombre Technique

alpha — Wed, 04 May 2022 04:31:15 +0000

Ombre Technique – It’s an inking technique that I enjoy using blending brushes. The aim is to overlap the colours but the transition should be subtle. It’s as if the colours are bleeding onto each other. Helpful tools for this technique will be blending brushes, sponge daubers, decorative masks and a colour wheel (to help […]

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Monochrome Stamping Technique

alpha — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:03:15 +0000

Monochrome stamping technique – It is a creative way of producing an image using one ink colour in at least a dozen varying shades. In my card making, I combine several stamp sets and at least a dozen colours to achieve the monochromatic effect that I want. Monochrome stamping is my favourite technique because it […]

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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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Tidings and Trimmings Inspiration

alpha — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 08:54:16 +0000

Here’s a Tidings and Trimmings stamp set inspiration. Let’s stamp outside the box and make cute Christmas tags. It’s a fun, quick and easy project that anyone can do. Here’s how: Transfer ink to a clear-mount block and stamp it on a piece of Basic White card stock to create a box. Stamp any of […]

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Delicate Dahlias

alpha — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 04:23:12 +0000

Delicate Dahlias is perfect for making DIY washi tape. This stamp set is a Sale-a-bration freebie available until the end of September. We’ll be using the small flowers found in the stamp set for our project. In one of my posts, we made DIY washi and then used it to make a stunning card. For […]

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