Share A Milkshake Valentine

The Share A Milkshake Bundle includes two-step stamps and dies and uses the Country Gingham, Country Floral DSP, and Specialty Glimmer Paper to coordinate with any project. Key to the fun of this project is to begin by stamping, cutting, and embossing all the project pieces in advance to later assemble and create easy Valentine’s … Read more

Embossed Heart Card

Inspired by the card on page 8 of the January-April 2023 MINI CATALOG — I love the two STEP STAMPING heart stamp from the COUNTRY BOUQUET Stamp Set. Here are several projects that begin with heart-stamped images and the FRAMED FLORETS DIES for lots of options using products from the COUNTRY FLORAL LANE Suite! Techniques … Read more

Boughs of Holly Poinsettia Card

Inspired by the card on page 24 of the July-December 2022 MINI CATALOG — I loved the layering. Here is my interpretation for assembling a series of cards using the BOUGHS OF HOLLY Collection. I changed it up by using a DECORATIVE MASK with Shimmery White Embossing Paste to add a layer of texture to … Read more

How to Assemble Sweet Gingerbread Treat Boxes

Follow my video tutorial and make these gingerbread houses using the SWEET GINGERBREAD stamp set and GINGERBREAD HOUSE dies to make these delightful treat boxes. Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, and Blackberry Bliss Soft inks are the perfect colors for gingerbread whimsy with candied gum drops in Tahitian Tide, Pale Papaya, Pear Pizzaz, and snow drifts … Read more

Assemble a Sweet Gingerbread Shaker Card

Follow my previous POST with a video tutorial on how to make these gingerbread houses using the SWEET GINGERBREAD stamp set and GINGERBREAD HOUSE dies. Now let’s transform these gingerbread houses into a Shaker Card for the holidays! Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, So Saffron, and Tahitian Tide are the perfect gingerbread house with candied gum … Read more

How to Assemble Sweet Gingerbread Houses

Follow my video tutorial and make these gingerbread houses using the SWEET GINGERBREAD stamp set and GINGERBREAD HOUSE dies. These gingerbread houses can easily be transformed to fit any holiday project–cards, treat boxes, or ornaments. Crumb Cake, Soft Suede inks are the perfect traditional gingerbread with candied gum drops in So Saffron, Pear Pizzaz, Sweet … Read more

FANCY FOLDS: A Scary Cute Halloween Box Card

Here is a fun 3D – fancy fold BOX CARD for Halloween! The project features the SCARY CUTE Bundle (stamp set and dies) and LAYERING DIORAMA dies. Product information, a Project PDF, and a video tutorial are featured below. Now making holiday cards often means digging into my crafting collection to find classic VINTAGE (a.k.a. … Read more

Halloween Pocket Tags

I love creating fun tags for the holidays…here is a tag project perfect for Halloween! Create fun pocket tags using the MINI POCKET ENVELOPE DIES, BLACK & WHITE DESIGNS, and GINGHAM COTTAGE Designer Series Paper (DSP). The project also features the SCARY CUTE Bundle (stamp set and dies). Product information and a video tutorial are … Read more

Fancy Folds: Pop-Up Tree Lot Card

This POP-UP card features the TREE LOT DIES that were offered during SALE-A-BRATION and the TREES FOR SALE stamp set. This card is all about the DETAILS….the camper dies to offer exactly that — great detail to create the centerpiece for this tree lot “diorama”. Die cut the sign and dog to add fun and … Read more

Scary Fold-Out Lantern Card

I love creating FANCY FOLD projects; especially creating holiday cards that can be opened and displayed. This is a Kat Chancellor “exclusive” project that opens like a card to then fold out and make a lantern for display! I’ve created a short VIDEO tutorial to follow and offer a coordinating Project PDF that features the … Read more

FANCY FOLD MOTION CARD: Venetian Blinds Card featuring SALE-a-bration Products

This is a fancy folds “motion card”. The front flap lifts like a Venetian blind — it’s so much fun. I use several products featured during the 2022 SALE-a-brations offering. Video Tutorial Materials: Wonderful World Stamp (SALE-a-bration) Wonderful World 12″x12″ DSP (SALE-a-bration) Hippest Hippos Stamp (SALE-a-bration) Hippo Dies (SALE-a-bration) Honeybee Home Stamp (for the sentiment) … Read more

Splendid Thoughts: Layering & Stamping Techniques

What really attracted me to this Suite was its versatility. You can stamp, layer with die-cuts, or combine the SPLENDID DAY suite of products to create beautiful cards. Here I will demonstrate how you can stamp and then use the dies to create a background by layering. One of the features of the stamp set … Read more

The Framed Rosette Card

Create a “WOW” card! This is an Avid Stamper’s dream card. But any stamper can learn how to assemble a simple rosette to create a striking focal point. Then embellish with die-cut flowers and leaves on a textured background using (my favorite) Summer Shadows Dies & and use the decorative masking techniques to create a … Read more