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Fancy Folds Made Simple: Double Z Fold Card Tutorial with Dashing Deer

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That's it - that's the whole tutorial.  Ha! Okay, just kidding. The best part of this Dashing Deer card tutorial for the Double Z fold is the video.  The Double Z Fold Card (some call it a zig zag card) is that it's actually really simple to create. Hardly any extra scoring (unlike my Stair Step card earlier this week), and so many ways
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Crafting Hacks: Silhouette Cards with Dashing Deer

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Got extra Stampin Dimensionals laying around? Then this is the project for you! Of course I'm joking - everyone has extra Stampin Dimensionals around...except that one day back in August when I ran out. Wow. Day for the history books, right? If you missed my panic that day, be sure you've liked my LovenStamps page on Facebook so you'll
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Crafting Hacks: Stairstep Pop-Up Cards for Christmas with Dashing Deer

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When you'd really like your Christmas card to stand out, try making it stand UP! The Stairstep Pop-Up Card is a terrific design for featuring a special die cut or stamped image, as with the gorgeous Detailed Deer Thinlit here - cut from the Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper. This Stamps in the Mail Club card for October 2018 (kits available here)
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Spooky Sweets and Takeout Box Treats: Make Your Own Halloween Candy Boxes

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Treat time! Try making a couple of sweet Halloween boxes to share with a friend or neighbor this season. Don’t think you know anyone who would love a treat box? Try surprising someone you see regularly – a grocery store clerk, your bank teller, your mail delivery person! In other words, just like it says in the Stampin’ Up! Statement of
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Simple Sweets: Make Your Own Easy Treat Boxes for Any Occasion

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Special celebration coming up in your family or with coworkers? Ready for a sweet pick-me-up for any reason? These sweet treat boxes are quick and easy to assemble, and their size is perfect for adding candy without busting the budget. And with coordinating elements in the Takeout Treats stamp set, you can create for ANY occasion! The
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See How Easily You Can Emboss Using Big Shot Dies

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  Have you had a chance yet to try the new Big Shot Embossing Mats? This must-have set of add-on mats for your Big Shot will turn your entire library of cutting dies into embossing dies. So for just a few dollars, you'll be extending the possibilities endlessly for the products you already have. I know! You're wondering why you don't
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Crafting Hacks: 6×6″ Designer Series Paper – Tag Front Card Idea

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More crafting hacks? Yes, please! This Stamps in the Mail Club card also features Designer Series Paper and efficient ways to use your paper. Hate cutting into a sheet because you don't want to 'waste' it? This 6 x 6" Crafting Hacks series is for you! For this Tag Front Card (I've been on a kick for this layout lately), I created the
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Gotta Have It All: How to Make a Fun Fold Tunnel Card

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It's definitely a beautiful day! In fact, any day that includes new stamps from a new catalog with new video tutorials is pretty much beautiful in my book. This card from my May Stamps in the Mail Club features the new Love What You Do stamp set and is a perfect way to show off the gorgeous Share What You Love Designer Series Paper.
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Flip Flop Cards Made Simple: Petal Palette Tutorial

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Love the idea of a card that moves? Try this Flip Flop Card - featuring the Petal Palette stamp set here, or check out this birthday card from my blog. You'll need your Big Shot, a wide area die shape and some simple directions about where to place your cutting plates. And I'll show you how to create this effect in the video
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Simple Tips for Embossing with the Big Shot: Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Folder

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Have you seen the new Sale-A-Bration selections yet? The ones that debuted in mid-February? There are a still a couple of weeks left to add these fun items to your stamping supply closet for free. Sale-A-Bration runs through March 31, with a free Sale-A-Bration item for each $50 you order. And this stamp set, Blossoming Basket, along with
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Lots to Love Box: Mini Magician Narrow Note Cards

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It's a fairy tale in a box! This set of Narrow Note Cards (one of the new note card sizes in the Occasions Catalog) does a fun job of displaying all the characters included in the Magical Day stamp set.  The cards and images aren't just for kids either - the "hope you have a magical day" applies to lots of occasions for all ages. Each
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