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Altenew's AECP Celebration Stencil Techniques
What is AECP? AECP stands for Altenew Educator Certification Program. Even though I have been using Altenew products for many years, I decided to challenge myself by going through their certification program. This post was born out of the first class that I completed. The cards started from an idea based on Lesson One in…
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Spellbinders and Altenew Fun With Florals Review
My version of Yana Smakula’s card Online Cardmaking Retreat Because I knew I would be very sad when my daughter returned to college in January, I booked lots of fun things to keep me busy. Many had to do with some retail therapy and crafting or sewing. The first fun activity/event was the collaborative…
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Pinkfresh Studio – Daisy Wreath and Slimline Cards
Pinkfresh Studio Layering Slimline Frame Stencil Layering Stencils Getting the most use out of your supplies Pinkfresh Studio has some gorgeous layering stencils. Recently, I used the Daisy Wreath and the Daisy Slimline Frame stencils and die-cuts to make cards that will fit into regular business-sized envelopes. These cards measure 9″ by 4″. The…
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Fun Techniques With Stencils – Heat Embossing
Trying New Things Stencils from The Stamp Market A couple of weekends ago, I attended a virtual cardmaking workshop with Scrapbook and Cards. Initially, I wasn’t going to sign up because I’ve been making cards for-evah and have A Lot of supplies. However, it is so much fun to learn new things; I went…
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Tips and Ideas for Using Big Stamps
Using Big Stamps Recently, I found a new-to-me stamp company, Colorado Craft Company. Their Big and Bold stamp collection looked particularly interesting because they are really large images! I purchased a couple of sets and started playing with them. The first one is called “Miss You Peony“. Working with the gorgeous peony image led me…
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Lawn Fawn Interactive Card and Machine Embroidered Gifts
. Lawn Fawn Magic Picture Changer Card My sweet grandbaby recently turned two-years-old. These pictures show some of the things that I made to send to her. It was fun to make the Lawn Fawn Interactive Card. This is the first time I used this die and it was very easy to assemble. The machine…
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Last Minute Easy to Make Christmas Cards
A stack of Christmas cards bundled for a gift to give to someone to send This post may help if you are still trying to get a handmade card out in the mail for this holiday season. These are very quick, down-to-the-wire, last-minute, easy to make Christmas cards. 1st – Choose an embossing folder that…
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Happy Halloween! Trick or Treat Idea for a Toddler
For some of us, Halloween is all about candy. For others, it is about the costumes, parties, decorations, cooler weather, walking the neighborhood and seeing neighbors. The candy is kind of a bonus as you get a little exercise. When you are small, you do not have the chops to be able to even eat…
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Second Interactive Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar Card
I had so much fun with the card that I posted here, that I thought I’d make another one. This second interactive Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar Card took a little less time because the numbers were cut from washi. Instead of stamping a greeting under each door I thought it would be fun to…
