Is it a card? Is it a gift? Is it a candle? Survey says: all of the above! The Explosion Box Candle Card is a sweet way to share your love of crafting with someone special. And with Dashing Deer, this project is perfect for holiday greetings. Plus with Stamps in the Mail Club, it all arrives at your doorstep, ready to stamp!
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Fancy Folds Made Simple: Double Z Fold Card Tutorial with Dashing Deer
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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Picnic Basket Pop-Up Card: A Tabbed Surprise Pop-Up Card
This card is proof that tried-and-true crafting techniques are always going to...pop up... ha! Get it? Sorry, horrible pun, but I couldn't help it. This Tabbed Surprise Pop-Up Card Technique features a tabbed piece that pops out of a box when the box is flexed. So when the picnic basket is flat, the picnic is hidden inside. When the
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Happy Pi Day! Celebrate with the Simplest Pop-Up Card Ever – the Stair Step Pop-Up
Happy Pi Day to you! That's right - in my book at least, any holiday inspired by math is one worth celebrating! In case you didn't know, the Greek symbol π (pi) represents a crazy-long number that is used in figuring out the area of a circle. A = πr2 to review a little math!
But thanks to the super-handy Basket Weave Textured Impressions
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Best DIY Harry Potter Party Favors – with the Harry Potter Stamp Set
Okay, it's not really called the "Harry Potter" stamp set, but that's what I've been calling the Spooky Cat set! Really, it's gotta be all about Hogwarts when a stamp set contains an owl, a cat, the Sorting Hat (or close enough!), a rat (Scabbers) and an assortment of bubbling potions.
See what I mean? Combine that with a fun Treat Tube
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Make Your Own Custom Embossing Paste Masks: Coffee Cup Framelits
The new Embossing Paste give us SO many fun technique possibilities - including whipped cream and frosting! You've seen it in the new annual catalog that debuted on June 1, right? So any card that I've shared this past week using the Coffee Cafe stamp set to make cupcakes or milkshakes... now you can add 3D dimensional textured frosting
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How to Use the Gift Bag Punch Board: Lovely Words Note Card & Basket Set
Hand-made cards are always a terrific gift idea, whether for the end of school, a hostess gift when you visit a friend, or as a pick-me-up for someone who's been under the weather. Adding a cute presentation to the cards makes the treat even more special. The Gift Bag Punch Board is perfect for making up simple bags or baskets that fit a
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Love Notes: An Even EASIER Square Bottom Box Bag Technique
Did you see the Weather Together box project that I posted last month? The Square Bottom Box Bag. I absolutely love this style of treat holder. They're simple, easy to size for different favors and it turns out that you can even make little tiny ones if you use the envelope from the Love Notes Framelits Dies as your base!
When you
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Photo Cards: Mini Fold-Up Purse Album
It's a snowy blustery day here - 6 to 9 inches of snow and 50 mph wind gusts. Definitely a good day to stay inside and craft! This mini photo purse is a sweet project in sunny colors - featuring the Sunburst Thinlits Die used as a sponging mask on the album cover. The coordinating Sunburst Sayings stamp set is a perfect complement for
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Spotlighting with Masks: Sky Is the Limit (only til Feb 15!)
Have you tried the Spotlighting Technique yet? Wondering how to use spotlighting in your craft projects? Spotlighting uses a mask, punch or color to feature a single design element out of a whole image. In this card with the Sky Is The Limit stamp set, the 'sun' behind the plane is a great example of how to use spotlighting on your
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BEE My Valentine – Playful Pals Pyramid Box Treats
I needed a fun valentine project and I couldn't wait to try out the new Pyramid Pals Thinlits Dies and the coordinating Playful Pals stamp set. There have been some amazingly fun ideas floating around for this bundle, so making up my own addition to the galleries seemed like a great idea! Plus what's more fun than a BEE pun for
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Cake + Cards + Fun = Birthday Time!
Nothing says birthday quite like a card with a cake on it. Okay, maybe bright colors and sequins would top off the occasion... just like in the Big Day card I'm sharing today! This stamp set is one of the ones you can select for free with a $50 order during Sale-A-Bration (see details). So it's like your OWN birthday when you shop
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