One of the very first techniques I learned as a stamper was how to mask off my images. If you remember the REALLY old stamp set, Button Bear, then picture the little teddy in the wagon - made possible by masking. If you don't remember Button Bear, then never fear...he's long in the past, and this updated sunset (sunrise?) card is a
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Would You Mix and Match These Stamps and Patterns?
When the Mountain Air and matching Majestic Mountain Dies first arrived on my stamp table, I wasn't quite sure what to do with them. Fortunately, cards with this bundle pretty much design themselves. I encourage you to stamp, die cut and throw some pieces together. You'll find that the pieces are perfectly designed for building gorgeous
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Stair Step Cards Made Simple: Majestic Mountain Scenery Card Tutorial
Do you have friends who love a good pop-up card or cards that move when they're opened? Then you'll want to try this Stair Step Card Tutorial - and make your own pop-up card at home. With the Mountain Air stamp set, you can created beautiful layered scenery in actual 3-D. Each layer of the scenery sits on a different layer of the stair
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Reach for the Stars – because these dies are the best set ever
Who says this set is only for Christmas? Absolutely not! (Hint hint - that's mistake #1.) So Many Stars and the Stitched Stars Dies are perfect for all celebrations - birthday cards, occasions for congratulations, special recognitions - you'll love having this star set to end all star sets in your crafting tool box.
The largest star
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Come To Gather Technique BONUS Tip: Custom Thread Colors
As I mentioned the other day in my video tutorial on the Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box, I'm absolutely adoring this Come to Gather Suite from the Holiday Catalog. I love it so much that I've featured it in my LovenStamps Online Crafting Class for September!
A free class, you ask? Yes! 10 project ideas complete with video tips and a printable
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NEW for September: 10 Tips Online Crafting Class
Are you in LOVE with the Holiday Catalog? So am I!! So many new products that I can hardly decide where to start creating. The Come To Gather Suite won though - this gorgeous set of coordinating stamps, dies and Designer Series Paper has inspired my fall stamping. In fact, I love it SO much that I've created 10 new projects!!
How can you
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Sailing Home: Sweet Summer Stamping in a Breeze
I absolutely adore the sentiments in this Sailing Home stamp set - beautiful words and beautiful images to match. And nary a flower in sight, these cards are perfect for anyone, male or female, who needs a special note of encouragement. This card features the Come Sail Away Suite from the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.
My Online
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Sponge Dauber Video Tutorial: Make Your Own Sunset Effects
You probably noticed that I'm in love with the Sailing Home stamp set and Smooth Sailing Dies - lots of beautiful ideas for summer to be created with these supplies. Since I was on a roll, I wanted to add another idea, but felt like the sailboats needed a sunset to sail off into - right?
In the video tutorial I'll show you the cutting
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New Online Crafting Class: Sailing Home for Summer
Today is the first day to place your online order and qualify for my free July Online Crafting Class! What's an Online Crafting Class, you ask? It's a chance to order the supplies YOU want, then get a free collection of amazing card ideas. And if your order includes the supplies featured in the OCC, then you'll have everything you need
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Best Stamp Set for Guy Cards: 3 Simple Steps for Geared Up Garage
Gotta love a guy card, right? This muscle car is the perfect classic - and this card layout is a sweet and simple way to put the pieces together. Here are the steps to creating a masterpiece:
Stamp
Layer
Embellish
Easy as 1, 2, 3! Okay, maybe there's a little more detail to the card...
Stamp: Using Geared Up Garage, I
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Happy Tails to You: Simple Stamping
Do you have a furry family member? We have a few, and the saying included with this Happy Tails stamp set is so true, "A Best Friend Leaves a Paw Print on Your Heart." I love the #simplestamping opportunities for this set - so easy to design with the coordinating images and the matching Dog Builder Punch.
Here's Pepper, our 5 year old
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Home to Roost: Stampin Blends & the New Crackle Paint Background
This little rooster from the Home To Roost stamp set is too much fun to color! You'll want to add a few Stampin' Blends Markers to your supply list, but pretty much any color combination is a good match for him.
Pro Stamper Tip:
Instead of mounting the Crackle Paint background stamp on a block, just leave it attached inside the stamp
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