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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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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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Daisy Lane Card Inspiration

alpha — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 03:27:22 +0000

Here’s a Daisy Lane card inspiration for Day 9 of our series. This layout came about while decorating my Christmas tree. I have baubles and flowers in the tree so I thought I’d do the same with today’s card. I also brought out another stamp set so I can use the snow globe dome and […]

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Mini Curvy Keepsakes Card

alpha — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 02:53:41 +0000

Let’s use the Mini Curvy Keepsakes dies for Day 4 of our series. We’ll be using the star and the sprigs to make a clean & simple Christmas card. We’ll also make a cute box for treats. Did you know that a Ferrero Rocher fits perfectly in this box? You can also put little gifts […]

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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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Trimming The Town Card

alpha — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:45:25 +0000

Our card inspiration features the Trimming The Town DSP, a new set of papers from Stampin’ Up! that are also found in the 2020 Christmas catalogue. First, what’s a DSP? That’s Designer Series Paper. They are double-sided printed papers usually in 12 x 12 inches but are also available in 6 x 6 inches. Coordination […]

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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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B.Y.O.P Stamp Set

alpha — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 08:36:18 +0000

The B.Y.O.P stamp set is perfect for gift-voucher cards. The silly season is just around the corner and the shops are already filled with people in a rush. You must be scratching your heads thinking how you’re going to make Christmas easy on your schedule and your pocket. And what to do with discerning teenagers […]

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Non-Traditional Christmas Cards

alpha — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 23:51:06 +0000

Let’s make non-traditional Christmas cards. What happens when you don’t have Christmas stamp sets? Go through your stamp collection and envision them in a different light. Will using Christmas colours help? The two cards above were made using stamp sets not meant for Christmas but as you can see I managed to make Christmas cards […]

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