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Use Masks to Make Extraordinary Backgrounds
Learn how to use masks (aka stencils) to make unique, extraordinary backgrounds for your cards and scrapbooks.
March 7, 2023
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It’s the Thickest Card I Ever Made! – A Paper Pumpkin Alternative
I’m not even sure it counts as a card anymore, to be honest. At more than 1/4 inch thick, I don’t believe it will fit
February 26, 2023
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Dainty Flowers Have Made Me Smile this Sale-A-Bration
Usually, the first thing I do when I see patterned paper with lots of flowers on it is flip it over and see what’s on the other side. But there is something about the new Dainty Flowers DSP (Designer Series Paper) … I just can’t stop using it. It’s like paper-crack.
January 17, 2023
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Create Awesome Effects with Embossing Folders and Ink!
This timeless technique with embossing folders and ink pads still produces some of the most striking images I’ve ever seen on cards.
January 6, 2023
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Christmas Cards with a Twist
Are you old fashioned like me? Do you still send out Christmas cards? I love the tradition, and I try like the Dickens each year
December 20, 2022
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Making “Rustic Harvest” Cards from Leftovers
As I type this post, I’m sitting in front of my open window with the cool breeze blowing in on me, getting ready to watch
November 12, 2022
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Men Like Cards Too
Well, hello there! Remember me? I know, it’s been a while since I’ve blogged. I won’t bore you with the details of how crazy my
July 21, 2022
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Friendly Flamingos
I have always loved flamingos. In fact, I won a six foot plush flamingo once on the boardwalk in Wildwood, NJ. It spent the next
May 28, 2021
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Bouquet of Hope with Alternates! (Paper Pumpkin-February 2021)
This gorgeous kit from Paper Pumpkin may have a somber theme, but I made alternates to be used for birthdays, Mother’s Day, and more.
March 11, 2021
