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STAMPtember – Paper Rose | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- September 18, 2019
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- 9 Comments
It’s official, I’ve started making Christmas cards and I can’t seem to stop. The only supplies I have on my desk these days are Christmas (or anything in red, green,…
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Hero Arts | Color Layering Moth. Color Layering with Yana Series. Video
- September 16, 2019
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- Cards, Tutorials
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- 3 Comments
Hello, friends! Sharing the next episode from my monthly “Color Layering with Yana” series featuring Color Layering Moth from Hero Arts. Like this project? Pin it and save for later | Curious…
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Flora & Fauna Stamps | Playing With Tiny Holiday Stamps
- September 14, 2019
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- 3 Comments
I never get tired of saying this – I love stamping! The freedom to create any kind of design, any kind of pattern, any kind of card. I can do…
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Tips & Tricks For Hot Foil Holiday Cards. Video
- September 12, 2019
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- Cards, Tutorials
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- 5 Comments
Hello, friends! I wanted to share a video I filmed for Spellbinders back in August showcasing several Glimmer Hot Foil cards featuring the Holiday Glimmer 2019 products. The video shares…
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STAMPtember – The Greeting Farm | It’s a One Layer Christmas!
- September 11, 2019
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- Cards, Tutorials
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- 3 Comments
This card was not colored using Copics. It just dawned on me the other day – if it’s so risky to color with Copic markers over heat embossing (something I…
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STAMPtember – PinkFresh Studio | It Looks Like My Grandma’s Embroidery
- September 10, 2019
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- Cards
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- 11 Comments
When I saw this exclusive collaboration set from Simon Says Stamp and PinkFresh Studio and when I stamped it and colored it blue it really looked like an old decorative…
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Simon Says Stamp | Is It Time For Holiday Cards Yet?
- September 8, 2019
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- 11 Comments
Some will say it is, others – it’s not. After all, it’s only September and there’s still Halloween and Thanksgiving to be celebrated and cards to be made for. I…
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Simon Says Stamp | When You Start With a Sheet of Pink Cardstock
- September 3, 2019
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- 23 Comments
…But your card still somehow ends up on a nearly black background. Let’s rewind a bit. Have you seen Simon’s latest Flora Background stamp? It’s one of my favorites (there’s…
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Let’s Party! It’s STAMPtember! Classic Christmas Card
- September 2, 2019
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- Cards
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- 45 Comments
Well, friends, here it is – the biggest, the bestest, the most anticipated month in the stamping community – STAMPtember by Simon Says Stamp! I’m happy to join the party…
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Simon Says Stamp | This Card Is Full of Thanks
- August 31, 2019
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- 7 Comments
Happy Saturday, friends! I can’t believe today is the last day of August. It’s so cliche to say, but where has the time went? Last time I blinked, it was…
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Simon Says Stamp | Yellow Daisies – Just Because Card
- August 30, 2019
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- 7 Comments
I continue my quest to replenish my stash of handmade cards with simple, all-occasion projects. This time I used a Daisy Bouquet stamp set for a yellow daisies “Just Because”…
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Simon Says Stamp | You Are Beautiful
- August 29, 2019
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- 7 Comments
Daily reminder – You Are Beautiful. Yes, you are. We are all beautiful inside and out. I continue to make and share simple, clean cards to replenish my stash. Made…
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Simon Says Stamp | Hello, You’re Amazing
- August 28, 2019
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- 7 Comments
I was looking through my stash of cards the other day in search of a simple one to gift to someone who is not from the cardmaking world, in other…
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Simon Says Stamp | You’re On My Mind & In My Heart Card
- August 24, 2019
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- 15 Comments
Hello, friends and happy-happy weekend! Today is Independence Day down here in Ukraine and thus our family is on a quick impromptu road trip to celebrate it. While I am…
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