Easy Fold-back Front Birthday Card

I'm CRAZY for Cake Crazy, a brand new birthday and baby/wedding shower stamp set from Stampin' Up! Sooo adorable! The possibilities for color combination are endless with a set like this. I used Peekaboo Peach, Flirty Flamingo and Tempting Turquoise for my color scheme. I did a quick variation on a super-simple fancy fold to …

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Filmstrip card a snap thanks to Cheat Sheets #18!

Yes, I use them, too! Cheat Sheets are our little secret! Not sure what they are? Click here to be delighted! I made this filmstrip birthday card based on one of the alternate designs in Cheat Sheets Collection #18, released in November 2016. It was SO easy with the sketch, measurements and punching instructions right …

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Five Tricks Designers Know About Large Main Images

Ever liked a stamp –except for the fact that it was a little too big? Large-image stamps can be tricky to use and often don't work with your favorite layouts. I've used a big teddy bear stamp on this cards to illustrate some quick layouts you can use with any large-size main images, and common …

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Sweet Cupcake Simple Step-Out Fancy Fold

Did you catch the quick and easy fancy fold I shared last month? Check out the Simple Step-Out Fold in the 100% Always Free Photo Tutorials section and see how fast you can make something special. I was inspired by this card I received at the 2016 Stampin' Up OnStage. Here's what it looks like …

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Sky’s the Limit with the new Sliding Star die-cut set

Having loads of fun with the new Sizzix-brand Sliding Star Framelits, exclusively available from Stampin' Up. These cute and versatile wafer-thin die-cuts make slider and shaker cards a breeze with just one pass through the Big Shot! I made these two "tween" birthday cards in no time flat with the curvy slider piece and the …

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Weather It Together with these sweet DIY umbrella cards

Who doesn't love umbrellas? Even if you're like me and you rarely use one because your hands are too full or it's only a few steps from the car to the church, umbrellas still bring a smile to my face–especially cute ones. I wasn't planning to get the new Weather Together stamp set and coordinating …

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