Blind Embossing with your Paper Trimmer

This is another card of mine that was on the Stamper’s Showcase. I am into monochromatic cards in a big way, so I LOVE Stampin’ Up’s color coordination in terms of ink, cardstock and embelishments, and this card shows them off just perfectly. Click on the photo to enlarge and see the background–that’s what I …

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What’s in YOUR tool kit?

My upline Jessica gave a little talk on organizational tips at one of her meetings and one section really struck home. It was on having "zones" around yourself when you’re settled in your favorite stamping chair. In the closest zone, the area immediately in front of you, you should have the tools you use ALL …

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Baby, it’s cold outside

Brrr… it’s chilly and rainy outside and I wish someone would make me a cup of hot chocolate! Enjoy one while you’re making this quick project I designed for my last Chocolate Lovers’ Stamp Camp. It was featured on the Stamper’s Showcase, a demonstrator-only gallery that is a fantastic resource–our best kept secret! Instructions for …

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Stamp A Stack Card Designs

Registration is now open for my annual Christmas Card Stamp A Stack, this November 15th from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Join us as we get a jump on our cards for the year stamping and chatting with friends, and share a Christmas potluck lunch–bring a dish to pass! Contact me for more details. This year I’m …

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Two Minute Christmas Card!

Here’s one to consider if you need to mass-produce a bunch of Christmas cards and you have very little time! This card takes just two minutes from start to finish. It’s only got one layer, so there’s virtually no measuring and cutting, if that scres you. It can be done with any set that has …

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Cracked Glass Technique

I really love the look of this technique, but don’t use it very often, because that would require me getting up off my duff and walking to the kitchen to put my project in the freezer and I’m just that lazy…. and yes, you heard me right, I said FREEZER! And just when you thought …

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