Simple stamping note cards? Check! Pretty packaging? Check! This project is sure to please - both for the ease of stamping and packaging AND for the reception of the finished project! Need a note card set for a guy? No problem - just swap out the stamps and ink color for something more masculine and get crafting. This project is easily
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How’d You Do That? Ruffles with Tea Lace Doilies
Looking for a fun gift idea? How about one that shows off the fabulous images in the Painted Petals stamp set (137146)? This is the project you need! Watch the video tutorial and learn how to make the sweet ruffled medallion from two Tea Lace Paper Doilies - so simple and you'll love the technique for other materials, too. Try it with
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Happy Chevrons Gift Idea: Note Card Pocket
Is it a gift bag? Is it an envelope? Is it... well, whatever it is, it's a sweet project that you can create at home with your Crazy About You stamp set (137137) and your Stamps in the Mail Club kit for March! And you can bet that Aunt Suzy will love receiving this treat bag from you!
Follow along with my video while you make your own
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Sweet & Simple: Thank You Notes That Rock
I had to share this fabulous card that came in the mail - from one of my fabulous LovenStampfuls Demonstrators, Sandi Wellnitz. Thanks for the gorgeous card, Sandi! I absolutely loved the way she took a simple stamped image, repeated it (groups of 3 are always good!) and created a perfect clean & simple thank you note.
Curious
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I Love It When the Light Bulb Goes On
Recently I was cruising around my stamp studio, trying to decide what kind of invitation card to make for my neighbor's private card class. She's having a group of friend over to make cards. They'll pay a fee and make a stack of cards to take home. Many of these potential stampers are new to paper crafting, so we thought it would be
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Today’s Crafting Joy: October Paper Pumpkin Kit
Just a quick share this morning because I am in love with the October Paper Pumpkin kit!! I'll admit, when my box first arrived and I had that fun "Christmas morning" moment of opening the orange box and pulling back the tissue paper, I wasn't immediately wow'd. But guess what? I started stamping and just made 40 note cards from my kit
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Reason #307 to Use Note Cards & Envelopes: Festival of Trees
Three little trees! What a sweet way to wish your friends and family a Merry Christmas! With the Festival of Trees and Tree Punch Bundle (137640), this card could hardly be easier. Oh wait. It COULD be easier! This card is one of my Stamps in the Mail Club projects during October.
With Stamps in the Mail Club, you get everything you
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Clean & Simple Idea #207: Work of Art
Got a few minutes to create? You definitely need a Clean & Simple (CAS) card idea. Here's one that I love using the new Work of Art stamp set (134114) from the catalog that debuted this summer.
Here's what you need:
a package of Note Cards & Envelopes (131527)
In Color Ink Pads
Add a couple little embellishments of your
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“Triple the Happy” Birthday Card: Perfect Pockets
Why send a "happy birthday" card when you could send a "happy happy HAPPY birthday" card??
This fun twist on a traditional card uses an pocket for a bonus treat. Want to give a gift card? This card is a terrific gift card holder! Just attach your gift card to the back of the pullout panel for a fun surprise. And then send it to
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Envelope Punch Board: Card Box Tutorial
Here's another tutorial for one of my March Stamps in the Mail Club projects. Did you see my Pop-Up Box Card tutorial last week? Just like that project, this one uses elements from the Happenings Simply Created Card Kit (133329) and elements from my March Stamps in the Mail Club card kit, including the Says It All stamp set
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Yippee Skippee: Got word stamps? Try Word Art!
Here's a fun project - especially if you have a lot of word stamps handy and not as many "main image" kinds of stamps. Just try using your word stamps to create custom background papers!
Here's a video tutorial with directions and some extra tips (gorgeous...Silver Glass Glitter):
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Instant Gift Idea: Nifty Trick for Envelopes
Need a way to package up some fun note cards? Here's a nifty way to use envelopes to make a Card Portfolio in a jiffy! These would make great holiday gifts -- just package up a few cards & envelopes. Teachers would LOVE to have a head start on their thank you notes for after Christmas!
Trying to decide on a stamp set? The
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