5 Tricks Designers Know about Using Bold, Diagonal Stripes

Stripes can be kind of a "love-'em or leave 'em" design element–I've rarely come across anyone who didn't have a strong feeling one way or the other about them. While some of us have managed to get over the "avoid horizontal lines at all costs" cross-over mentality of out-dated fashion advice, others of us still …

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“Little Baby, Big News:” Newspaper Themed Baby Shower

I didn't get to actually attend this shower–bummer! I love holding new babies!–but I had the privilege of making the decorations and favors for it. The mom had only given us a color scheme to work from, so I decided to pull it all together with a single stamp I love from the Big News …

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Featured Sale-A-Bration Set of the Week: Hello!

Welcome to the first post about this week's featured Sale A Bration goodie, the Hello stamp set. I didn't think I would like this one, but it is so easy to create with, that the simple charm of it has won my heart. I'm a fan and I hope you will be, too, by the …

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Baby Boy Shirt and Tie Card

Sweet little baby card to share with you today. I made this design for a swap at convention this past summer and forgot to show it to you! I stamped a random collage of baby items from the Something for Baby stamp set in Pool Party, Mint Macaron, So Saffron and Blushing Bride, pairing it …

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NEW! techniques for Metallic Foil Paper Doilies video tutorial!

 Sharing another set of projects from my presentations at the national Stampin' Up convention last July. I hope you're enjoying a sneak peek inside the demonstrator world! Today I'm showing four different ways to use Metallic Foil Doilies (or any doilies, really) in your projects. I love those things! Here are some closeups of the …

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Vintage Baby Shower Cake Topper Banner & Gift Box Tower

  There is not much I like better in the papercrafting world than a really good, knock-your-socks-off vintage project. I was delighted to be given free rein when it came to the stamping side of my presentation at the latest Inspire. Create. Share. Convention in Salt Lake City last week, and it's no wonder my …

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