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Inspired by Pinterest #33. Striped Birthday cards
- March 11, 2014
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This is another post from the bi-weekly “Inspired by Pinterest” series. In this series I use images found on Pinterest as inspiration for my cards. You can view all posts from…
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New AEI♥U Challenge – Embellishments
- March 7, 2014
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There’s a new challenge at the AEI♥U blog! The theme for this week is embellishments. Here’s my card – I used Laurels stamp set to create a stamped background, layered chipboard embellishment from…
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Clean & Simple Die Cutting #19: Making customs stamps using dies. Video
- March 6, 2014
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This is another post from the bi-weekly “Clean & Simple Die Cutting” series. You can view all posts from this series by clicking here. The more I play with dies –…
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Paper pinwheels as a wall decor
- February 26, 2014
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- Home Decor, Tutorials
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This is my fifth post for the new Explore Beyond Blog from Spellbinders Paper Arts as International Blog Ambassador. You can find previous tutorials here: Easter Card | Mini album | Pin…
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Card A Month: Hero Arts Birthday Card
- February 22, 2014
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Card a month is a new monthly video series on my blog. Once a month, usually on the 2nd or 3rd Friday I share a new handmade card along with a…
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Clean & Simple Die Cutting #19: Watercolour background. Video
- February 20, 2014
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This is another post from the bi-weekly “Clean & Simple Die Cutting” series. You can view all posts from this series by clicking here. Today I have a very special card…
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Happy Birthday Card with Hero Arts & ClearSnap
- January 29, 2014
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Hi everyone! I’ve been feeling like making some Happy Birthday cards lately, so here’s what I came up with using a fantastic Come out and Play stamp from Hero Arts…
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How to make a chalkboard bottle candle holder
- December 13, 2013
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- Home Decor
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In this post you will find a step by step tutorial on how to make chalkboard bottle candle holder using empty vine bottles. You will need: Empty vine bottles; Chalkboard paint…
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Clean & Simple Die Cutting #17: Positive + Negative
- December 5, 2013
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- Cards
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This is another post from the new bi-weekly “Clean & Simple Die Cutting” series. You can view all posts from this series by clicking here. For today’s card I decided…
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Christmas Tree Photo Ornament
- December 4, 2013
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- Tutorials
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This is my forth post for the new Explore Beyond Blog from Spellbinders Paper Arts as International Blog Ambassador (you can find my first post here, second one here and…
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‘Tis the season to be Jolly Hero Arts Neon Card
- November 27, 2013
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Hello everyone! Today I have a neon holiday card to share with you. I’ve had a few neon ink pads from Hero Arts for quite some time and haven’t really…
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You are awesome CAS(E) #55
- November 24, 2013
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Hi everyone! Sharing a sort of a Valentine’s Day card which uses sketch #55 from CAS(E): A few close ups: Here’s the sketch: Supplies | cardstock (Dovecraft Premium White); pattern…
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Card a month: New Year Sequins Tree Card
- November 22, 2013
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Card a month is a new monthly video series on my blog. Once a month, usually on the 2nd or 3rd Friday I share a new handmade card along with…
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Neat & Tangled November Release. Day 1
- November 18, 2013
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Welcome to Day 1 of November release from Neat & Tangled! Be sure to stop by Neat & Tangled blog to see the rest of the projects design team has…
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