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Radial Hearts and Lots of Glitter
Altenew Radial Hearts and Simple Alphabet Wafer-thin Dies When I first saw this die, I knew that glitter was soon going to end up on my floor, face, dog, etc. That is because it is the perfect die-cut image for a glittery background! In keeping with my recent goal of trying to use what I…
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New Toys With Old Supplies – Altenew Radial Hearts Cover Die
Altenew Die Used to Emboss and Deboss Cardstock The internet knows when I have been shopping. Every time I click on a news site or to enter the HGTV Dream House giveaway, there are advertisements for new and wonderful products that the internet thinks I should buy. So I caved and bought some new toys.…
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Distress Oxide Background on Kraft and White Cards
There are a lot of photos in this post. It all started when I was making swatches for some Distress Oxide inks. I was curious about using a solid stamp on kraft and white cardstock. It is fun to compare the different ways that paper takes color and water. These backgrounds were made on one…
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Vintage Photos Used in Cardmaking
Grandma as a young woman When sorting through water-damaged books I was reminded of a few things about life and stuff in general. One, never take anyone or anything for granted. Two, you never know what you may find when sorting things headed for the trash bin. Three, even though my grandmother lived with us…
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8 One-Layer Cards with Altenew's Multi-Layering Stamps
A lot of pictures in this post! Have you used stamps that are designed to be layered on top of another? These sets create interest, depth, and color in a quick and easy manner. I bought a few Altenew stamp sets a couple of years ago that I was never able to use. That is…
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Time Saving Card Making Ideas
Bridal Shower Invitation Sometimes, even those of us who love to make things from our hands and heart are too pressed for time or have other obstacles to be able to accomplish all that we want. Making 25 Bridal Shower invitations a couple of years ago taught me to look for shortcuts when need be. …
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Hello!
After a wonderful, amazing, long trip to Europe and a short week-long trip to a little bit cooler area of Arizona, I am back! And ready to get back to papercrafting! The first thing I made upon returning was this Hello card. I love stamping and it always makes me feel like I can make…
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Simple, Easy Card
CTMH Picture My Life Card Layered On Card Base I love quick projects. And ones that use up leftover supplies are even better! This card was made with scraps of cardstock, B & T paper, a piece of ribbon, a couple of leftover punched butterflies, and a Picture My Life Balloon Ride 4 x 6…
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Easy Cards Made With Paper Fundamentals
The first card is made with the Paper Fundamental paper as the base. The resist side is shown on the front. The inside and layered front is the reverse side. Above the layered sentiment is a piece of Slate Polka-dot Washi tape. The solid colors of cardstock are Outdoor Denim and White Daisy. …
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Cards Made With New CTMH Embossing Folders
Slate Polka-dot Flower Base Made with CTMH Washi Tape The new embossing folders are 7 x 5 inches. This makes them easy to use for card bases without worry of having missed edges and ending up with weird blank gaps. I used a Cricut Cuttlebug to run all of the embossing folders through with CTMH…
Scrappinthread by Beverly Tiemann 