Vellum Overlay: How to Add One to a Handmade Card [Tutorial]

vellum overlay

 What is a Vellum Overlay? I have always loved the look of vellum on a hand stamped card. It gives your card a soft, elegant look. What is vellum you ask? Modern ‘paper vellum’ is made of synthetic plant material and imitates actual vellum. Actual vellum is a prepared animal skin or “membrane” used as a material for writing on. Vellum is often a much underused card stock. Perhaps because…

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Coloring Designer Series Paper Is So Much Fun!!

coloring designer series paper

Coloring Designer Series Paper with Stampin’ Blends Hello! Have you ever colored Designer Series Paper? Coloring Designer Series Paper is a great option when you want to add color and give your card a more personal touch. The Springtime Foils Specialty DSP is gorgeous on its’ own but when colored with Stampin’ Blends it has a real WOW factor. Coloring for adults has become all the rage. “It relieves stress,…

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Fussy Cutting with Heartfelt Blooms [How to Tutorial]

fussy cutting

Use Fussy Cutting with Heartfelt Blooms I just love this stamp set. When I first saw it I thought it was nice, but that it was limited. Then, the more I played with it the more I realized it was quite versatile. You can see the other projects I created with it here and here. The main technique I used to create this card is called fussy cutting. It is…

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Sweet Little Someone Easter Treats [Step by Step Tutorial]

Easter Treats

Sweet Little Someone Easter Treats Hello! Today I wanted to share with you this Easter Treats project I put together on Sunday to give to my children on Easter. I know that they are both 20-somethings, but I just love making them special projects for holidays. And if the truth were known I think they love getting candy, all prettied up, from me. I used the Sweet Little Something stamp…

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Don’t Miss Out on Sale-A-Bration 2018

Sale-A-Bration 2018

Only 10 Days Left Sale-A-Bration 2018 is the best time to be a Stampin’ Up! customer. We appreciate you and we have put together an amazing selection of FREE products for you. Below you will see the 3 brochures: The Sale-A-Bration 2018 Catalogs:                   Sale-A-Bration 2018 3rd Release                   Sale-A-Bration 2018 2nd Release  …

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Distinktive Stamps Inspire Toile Themed Card [Tutorial]

Distinktive stamps

Distinktive Stamps Have you heard of Stampin’ Up!’s new Distinktive stamps? The stamp lays down the ink at different opacities giving the finished image more depth.  Just ink the surface lightly for a perfect photographic finish. The process for creating this type of rubber stamp is such a revolutionary process that Stampin’ Up! has a patent pending!!   Inspiration Do you like fabric patterns? I love them!! Distinktive stamps lend…

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Heartfelt Blooms and Stampin’ Blends Photo-Realistic Card: [Tutorial]

Photo-Realistic card

Photo-Realistic Card What is the hard part about creating a piece of art? Most people say they can’t draw. When you use rubber stamps the hard part, the drawing, is done for you. You say you are not an artist? I say you are now! Create a photo-realistic card when you combine this unique stamp set, Heartfelt Blooms, with Stampin’ Blends. Let me show you how to make this beautiful…

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