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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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Loyal Leaves Card Inspiration

alpha — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 02:17:07 +0000

Here’s a Loyal Leaves card inspiration for Day 8 of our series. The Loyal Leaves stamp set from Stampin’ Up! is so versatile. The leaves are beautiful and with this simple technique you can make a gorgeous clean and simple Christmas card. Here’s how: Trim your Basic White card stock to 5-1/2 x 3-7/8 inches. […]

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Campology Card Inspiration

alpha — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 23:20:16 +0000

Here’s a Campology card inspiration for Day 7 of our series. Today we are using the Toile technique for our Christmas card. Toile is a fabric printed with a repeating pattern. The standard for Toile is single colour and the theme is usually the scenic French countryside. It is usually printed in black, blue or […]

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Forever Flourishing Card

alpha — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 23:39:49 +0000

Let’s use the Forever Flourishing dies to make a card for Day 3 of our series. We’ll use the curved leaves to form a wreath on our Christmas card and attach mini jingle bells for our finishing touch. Our card today is a clean & simple one. This technique is great for multiples. You will […]

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Tag Buffet Project Kit

alpha — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:20:20 +0000

We’re using the Tag Buffet Project Kit for Day 2 of our Christmas series. I love the versatility of this kit. Not only are tags an essential finishing touch to your gift-giving but they can also be used as cards when you attach them to a card base. This kit has all the materials for […]

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Perfectly Plaid Pop-Up Card

alpha — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:38:51 +0000

We’re using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set to make a pop-up card. Have you made one before? This pop-up card uses the stamp set and it’s coordinating Pine Tree Punch. You will also need a square piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) for this project. Here’s how: Stamp trees on the cover, add a greeting […]

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Simply Citrus Card Making Kit

alpha — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 03:15:50 +0000

The Simply Citrus Kit is a bright and cheerful set. Just the thing we need that winter is here. Are the lemons in your tree ready for picking? Our tree is overflowing with fruit and we’re excited to pick them. Do you have special recipes using lemons and oranges? The Simply Citrus kit is an […]

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Merry Christmas

alpha — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 22:08:35 +0000

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope that you are celebrating and enjoying the holidays with your family and friends. My Christmas card for you is a simple and humble one. As I was making this card, I pondered about the story of a little boy born in a manger long ago to Mary and her carpenter […]

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Picnic With You Stamp Set

alpha — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 03:01:49 +0000

Let’s use the Picnic with You stamp set today. Summer has arrived in Australia and with temperatures soaring we love spending our time outdoors. And what do we do best outdoors? Why, we picnic of course. Even my card making has a picnic theme. I love the cute details found in the set. Picnic with […]

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Coffee Cafe Bundle Card

alpha — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 02:48:28 +0000

The Coffee Cafe Bundle makes a really good Christmas card especially for gift vouchers from your local coffee shop. The coordinating dies will help you cut the cups and the little details. It’s so much fun to use. For my card, I cut the cups twice and attached one in front and the other inside. […]

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