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Stamping Outside the Box: Amazing Ideas for Die Cuts

January 10, 2018 By Meg Loven Leave a Comment

Usually I share cards here that are my own creation, but today I just had to post these amazing cards created by the Stampin' Up! concept art team. Really - they're beautiful, but they also have some really nifty ideas that can be applied to so many other cards. Think about your stamping 'tool box' and be sure to add these
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Filed Under: Cards, Designer Series Paper, Looking for Ideas?, Sale-A-Bration 2018, Stampin Up, Stamping 101, Techniques Tagged With: Amazing You (147215) Sale-A-Bration 2018, Celebrate You Thinlit Dies (146840), Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897), Collage stamping technique, Hearts & Stars Elements (144215), Myths & Magic Glimmer Paper 6" x 6" (145601), Pearls Basic Jewels (144219), Pick A Pattern Washi Tape (144166)

How To Create Whimsical Embossing Paste Backgrounds

July 11, 2017 By Meg Loven 2 Comments

I'm in love with this stamp set. And for some reason (even though she's not a fan of pink), this card always makes me smile and think of my teenage daughter.  When did she grow up and get to be a teenager, anyway? No matter the age, the Quirky Critter stamp set is one of my favorites from the new Stampin' Up! catalog. Love the
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Filed Under: Cards, Looking for Ideas?, Stampin Up, Techniques Tagged With: Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897), Embossing Paste (141979), Layering Circle Framelits Dies (141705), Palette Knives (142808), Pattern Party Decorative Masks (144103), Quirky Critters (144761), Shimmer Ribbon, Silver Mini Sequin Trim (144230)

Spotlighting with Masks: Sky Is the Limit (only til Feb 15!)

February 10, 2016 By Meg Loven Leave a Comment

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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Filed Under: Cards, Looking for Ideas?, LovenStampfuls, Masculine Card Ideas, Products, Stamp Club With Meg, Stampin Up, Stamping 101, Techniques Tagged With: 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897), Sale-A-Bration 2016, Sky Is The Limit (Sale-A-Bration - 141349), Spotlighting Technique, Stamping Sponges (141337), Tree Builder Punch (138295)

Bring on the Sun: Sunburst Sayings

January 11, 2016 By Meg Loven Leave a Comment

How's the sun at your house?  We had some great sunny moments here over the weekend, but not so much today.  Good thing you can make your own sunshine with the Sunburst Thinlits Die and the Sunburst Sayings stamp set! When I first saw the new Occasions catalog (during the pre-release - it's a demonstrator perk!), I wasn't too sure about
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Filed Under: Big Shot, Cards, Looking for Ideas?, Products, Stampin Up, Stamping 101 Tagged With: Baker's Twine, Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897), Fringe Scissors, Occasions Catalog 2016, Party Punch Pack (140608), Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper (141021), Sale-A-Bration 2016, Sunburst Sayings (140725), Sunburst Thinlits Die (140617)


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