Sweet new Circle Surprise fancy fold

I love a good fancy fold, and my favorite are the ones that look amazing but don’t take forever and a day to make! This new circle pop up card I learned from my friend Kristine fits the bill for quick but cool. Try it tonight! All you’ll need to recreate this look at home …

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Sled and Skates Christmas card

Big fan of the Sophisticated Sled bundle from Stampin’ Up’s Online Exclusives category in the store, but it’s not getting the love it deserves because it’s not pictured in the catalogs! Be sure you aren’t missing out on new releases, exclusively online, like this one and many more. My challenge with this set was to …

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Pumpkin pie on a paper plate

I can almost taste it! Cold pumpkin pie with a ridiculously big dollop of whipped cream that gives you a white mustache with every bite! Bring on fall, baby! I love fall for sooo many reasons but one of them is how the world suddenly goes wild for bright orange ball-shaped gourds. It’s like we’ve …

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Nested Double Gatefold card instructions

Well here’s a fun card! It’s super layered, thick and FANCY! And it’s really not that complicated to make. Basically you’re just making two double gatefold cards (cards with “doors” that fold inwards, then back on themselves) and nesting one inside the other. If you like lots of chances to show off coordinating paper packs, …

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Shepherd’s Care cards with masking techniques

I do love a good technique stamp set! You know, the kind that just call out for cool backgrounds and lend themselves to a variety of fun ways to learn some new skills. Shepherd’s Care (from the Stampin’ Up 2024 Holiday mini catalog) is definitely one of those intriguing sets you can do SO many …

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November 2024 Suite Sampler: Season of Green & Gold

I wasn’t going to do a box based on these papers, but I’ve seen so many absolutely stunning projects with the Season of Green & Gold specialty 12×12 that I changed my mind! It’s just too lovely and the delicate gold foil embossing and the timeless foliage patterns. While this pack is sold as part …

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