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DIY Halloween Gift – An Idea That Could Be Used For All Kinds Of Seasonal Decorations!

One of my favorite things is making seasonal decorations for my house, as well as for friends and family. I find that most people have plenty of decorations for major holidays -- such as Fourth of July or Christmas -- but many people do not have decorations for other seasonal festivities. The reason for this could range anywhere from lack of money to decorate year round to the person or family just not having enough time to decorate. This is where you, the creative friend or family … [Read more...]

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6 Reasons I Like Close To My Heart Dye Based Ink

So many colors, so little time!   Following are all the reasons that I completely adore the Close To My Heart dye-based inks... … [Read more...]

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Handmade Wheelbarrow Card With Flowers – Great For Mother’s Day Or Gardeners

What says spring more than a wheelbarrow full of flowers?! I decided to use this card as my Mother's Day card. It takes a lot of patience to work with the tiny pieces on a card like this. Thankfully, there are some tools that can help you. Here's how I made this wheelbarrow card...   First, The Cover All the flowers, the sun, and the wheelbarrow were made using the Walking in My Garden cartridge from my Cricut Expression. … [Read more...]

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Easy Handmade Birthday Card

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This card should have been in the mail 5 days ago (this is becoming a recurring theme for me lately), so I needed a card that I could do quickly. I only had plain white paper flower embellishments, so I dyed this one pink using an ink pad. Enjoy!   … [Read more...]

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Handmade Birthday Card

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This birthday card is pretty easy, and requires very little stamping. Most of the work is in the assembly. Enjoy!   … [Read more...]

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Handmade Christmas Card – Part 2

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Here is another easy Christmas card idea, using Stampin' Up products. This is going to be a busy month. I hope to do at least a few cards each week, so keep checking back for updates. … [Read more...]

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Handmade Christmas Card – Part 1

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The Christmas holiday is quickly approaching, so it's time to start sharing some Christmas Card ideas for you stampers out there. This is the first of several to come, so check back often to see some new Christmas cards. And now, here's Christmas Card #1...   … [Read more...]

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Stampin’ Up Halloween Cards – Part 1

It's almost my favorite holiday.... Halloween! That means it's time for Halloween card ideas. I am posting the first of several Halloween cards that I created using Stampin' Up products. This one is pretty basic, although the punched-out letters are a bit tedious.   This card was created using the following: Stampin' Up stamp sets: Trick or Treat, The Art of Life and Alphabits Stampin' Up cardstock: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie and Eggplant Envy The letters were stamped … [Read more...]

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(An Easier) Handmade Valentine Card

Earlier this week I posted one of my Valentine Card designs. That card is somewhat involved and takes a bit of time -- not good for people who send out several Valentine's Day cards. I promised you an easier design, so here it is. This one goes super-fast, once the paper is cut. Since it's only paper and ink, it's cheap too. Send this along with a Valentine package of candy and treats or all on its own. … [Read more...]

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Retro Birthday Card

One of my resolutions for this year is to try to remember birthdays. I love making my own cards, but usually the occasion has passed before I remember it. So this year I'm going to have more cards made and ready to send. I'll be posting more of these cards (and other craft ideas) on this site, so come back often to see what's new! The first card for the year is a retro Birthday card. Here is a list of the products used to make this retro Birthday card:   … [Read more...]

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