“To the Nines” Father’s Day circles card

I took advantage of the special this month to stock up on Designer Series Papers and chose as my free pack this specialty textured one, To The Nines. It has a great variety of stripes, checks, paisleys and geometric prints that just scream "masculine" to me. So it was a no-brainer to chose the tie …

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Baby Wipe Swipe Technique

This card was part of the homework for our March Incredi-Cards Club. We learned several variations on the baby wipe/reinker technique including the "swipe," stripe made by wiping the baby wipe smoothly across the cardstock in one motion. You can easily make plaid by turning the cardstock and doing it the opposite direction. So at …

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You’ve got to try this color combo!

SUCH a pretty combination of colors on this Incredi-Cards Club card we made last night. You should try it out for spring. I like working with non-white or vanilla "neutrals"–I often use Pale Plum, Kraft, or Barely Banana as the "neutral" in my color combos and it makes for a soft, tone-on-tone look. Try it!Supplies: …

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Drowning in scraps… a “green” solution

I finally sat down and cleaned out my scrap bucket last week during the Head Cold to End All Head Colds. There wasn't much else I was good for that week, and I honestly couldn't fit another single solitary scrap in that bucket without the whole thing being in imminent danger of falling over and …

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A card for my dear mom-in-law

I am very excited about giving this card to Shirley for her birthday. She is the BEST mother in law a girl could ever have, and I am so thankful for her. She is one of those people for whom it is easy to buy presents and make things, because she loves color and pretty …

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Vintage Roses Stationery Suitcase –stamp camp Friday May 1st

Make this lovely gift for a friend, aunt, grandmother or a very special mom for Mother's Day! Better yet, invite your mom to come along while you both make these sweet stationery sets of eight cards and coordinating envelopes, with matching "suitcase" holder.We'll be using the number one-selling Designer Series Paper for 2008-9, the gorgeous …

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