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DIY Hearts Cards: 3 Ideas For Homemade Valentine Cards & LOVE Cards Featuring Hearts

A card I saw on Pinterest inspired me to make my own version as homemade Valentine cards. I created these 3 hearts cards which are great for sharing sentiments of love for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Weddings, and Get Well cards.

Easy Valentine Card Ideas: How To Make Fun Cards Using Leftover Paper Scraps

Need handmade Valentine card ideas? See how I made both of these Valentine cards using only a heart punch, alphabet stamps, and leftover paper scraps. You can use these tips for ANY type of card just by changing the punch!

Budget Scrapbooking: 10 Places To Find Free & Inexpensive Scrapbook Supplies

Here is a comprehensive list of places to find free — or very cheap — scrapbooking supplies…

Handmade Easter Card

If you think you don’t have any ‘Easter’ stamps, remember that any spring-like flower stamps will work. Here’s a simple hand-made Easter card to make.

Easter Treat Bag Idea

Here is a quick Easter treat bag idea, using punched-out flowers for a springtime feel. Plus links to other Stampin’ Up Easter bags, pouches, boxes, and treat holders.

Quick & Easy Homemade Valentine Treat Bag

Here is an idea for a Valentine Treat bag for giving away treats. If you have a small heart punch and some cardstock, you’re ready. The best part is that it requires no stamping and can literally be done in less than 10 minutes!

Stampin’ Up Merry & Bright Christmas Card

Your kids can help with this card idea – using a snowflake punch, ‘make’ some snowflakes that they can glue to cards to create their own designs for giving to friends, teachers, or anyone else who is special in their life.

Easy Handmade Birthday Card

This Birthday card should have been in the mail 5 days ago, so I needed to make a card that I could do quickly.

Another Retro Birthday Card

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.

File Tab Punch – Scrapbooking Supplies

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.

Easy Saint Patricks Day Card

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.