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Abby Nona Finnell

Cardmaking is my jam! I enjoy using rubber stamps and scrapbooking materials to make my own homemade cards. I use Stampin' Up products for a lot of my cards.

Most people wouldn't think 'blue' when they're thinking about color for Christmas cards, but I love the combination of silver and blue -- even my Christmas tree has white lights and blue and silver ornaments this year!

Stamping handmade cards is a great way to show your friends and family that you care very much for them. Another way to use your stamps -- and other creative talents -- is to dress up your packages and gift tags.

Here is a simple handmade Christmas card using a cheap and simple piece of patterned scrapbook paper.

Wondering how to make your handmade Halloween cards even more special? Include a Halloween-theme picture of your children -- of course this includes your pets.

A Halloween party invitation that will impress your friends, plus lots of ideas for hadnmade Halloween cards and invitations.

I found a sheet of Halloween stickers and a sheet of Halloween rub-ons that would be half the price of one stamp, and leave me with more images then I could possibly use for one Halloween season.

I decided I have to get a grip on the upcoming holiday season, so I made myself a list of my card-worthy holidays...

Tonight I'll be out with a girlfriend to celebrate her birthday, so I came up with another quick card idea. My girlfriend is a little bit sassy, so I thought a card with a retro-look would fit her perfectly.

How to make a handmade card for your dad this Father's Day.

this punch makes a great gift look more 'finished', and still leaves a nice handmade feel. If you like to make recipe boxes, date books or organizers as gifts, then this is a must-have for you.

Tis the season for parties and cookouts. Before your guests walk in the door, you have an opportunity to set the tone for your get-togethers by sending handmade invitations.

Easter is over and it's now time to think about Mother's Day cards. Fortunately, you don't need a special stamp set for these cards. Mother's Day cards can be made using any 'pretty' stamp or supplies.

It's hard to let someone know how much you really appreciate something with a card that you picked up at that store. This is a simple Thank You card to show what you really mean.

You might want to start on your handmade Easter cards early this year.

The stamped images on this card were embossed to give the card more dimension, as well as to keep the colors of the cake from running together.

This basic St. Patrick's Day card literally takes a few minutes to make. If you have more than a few Irish Blessings to send, this may be the way to go.

I'm not Irish, but I married someone who is. So I celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with handmade cards and of course, green beer. This is the first of several St. Patrick's Day cards that I'll post.

Check out all of the fun Scrapbooking supplies that Oriental Trading Company has to offer. More importantly, look at those prices!!