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Gift Twice with These Clever Detachable Bookmark Notecards

alpha — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:23:41 +0000

We often talk about how much love goes into a handmade card, but there is something extra special about a greeting that stays with the recipient long after the envelope has been opened. I have been playing around with the Notes Of Spring stamp set lately, and I fell in love with the idea of […]

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Take Your Pick Tool – Essential of the Month

alpha — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:40:12 +0000

If you have ever found yourself chasing a tiny sequin around your desk or struggling to peel the backing off a piece of foam tape, you are going to love this month’s featured tool. While big machines often get the glory, it is often the smallest scrapbooking supplies that save the most time! For this […]

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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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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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Dressed To Impress Card

alpha — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:13:35 +0000

Let’s use the Dressed To Impress to make a card. I love how the stamp set has a greeting for Mother’s Day. Also the shoes, lipstick and perfume bottle tug at my heart strings. It’s such a fun set to use. I want to keep the layout clean & simple by heat-embossing. Then after embossing, […]

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Plaid Tidings Suite

alpha — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 22:56:24 +0000

The Plaid Tidings Suite is perfect for food gifts this Christmas. They say we eat with our eyes and packaging enhances the whole eating experience. Aren’t you enticed to eat when your food is presented nicely? I love it when my food looks pretty. Have you mastered something in your kitchen during the on and […]

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Pergamano-Inspired Technique

alpha — Wed, 11 May 2016 02:56:49 +0000

Join me and learn this Pergamano-inspired technique for your card making. Pergamano is an ancient, delicate and beautiful technique using parchment paper. It has a charming ‘granny-ish’ lace-like look that I love. We’ll keep that style element but give it a modern twist by using vellum instead of parchment paper. Also we’ll be combining stamping […]

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