Kissed Impressions Elegant Bouquet Card

I love a good background!  Oh yes, I do!  Especially when there are lots of textures and patterns and layers involved.  And, I love experimenting with different background techniques and combining them whenever possible for even more possible effects.  So, the other day, I discovered a unique way to combine Sizzix Impressions Embossing Folders with …

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Carmen’s Simple Butterflies Card

I'm truly becoming a fan of simple and understated cards lately, and Carmen DeBruce showed us a perfectly elegant example of that style at our May Demo Meeting last week.    This card is so gorgeous, yet it's so quick and easy to put together! The background is created with Presto Patterns Designer Series Paper.  …

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Four Frames & Paisley Petals Gate Fold Card

Have you gotten your New Idea Book & Catalog sneak peek products yet?  The Four Frames stamp set and the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper is available only for the month of April…well, that's until it's available in the new catalog that comes out in July!  You can purchase both when you place a minimum …

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Sale-A-Brating The First & Last Day of Blissful Stamping

I'm Sale-A-Brating a Blissfully bittersweet day today. Today is the first day I've had the pleasure of stamping in my new Too Cool Stamping Studio!  Woohoo!  Well, it's not quite "Too Cool" yet, but I've opened some boxes, started organizing my workspace, and found most of the essential supplies to do a little bit of …

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Perfectly Concord Rock & Roll Bliss Card

Ooooh!  I LOVE Purple!  It's so rich and regal looking!  And, when you match it up with my most favorite Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Bliss, it is simply magnificent!    I CASEd this card from Dawn Olchefske (Rock N Roll Bliss Card) and used it for my workshop over the weekend!  Beautiful and simple to put …

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Springtime Vintage Build A Cupcake Cards

Have you noticed that cupcakes are everywhere these days?  I mean EVERYWHERE! (Not that I mind! Hahahaha!) I've seen them in place of birthday cakes at several recent parties.  There are bakeries that specialize in these trendy pastries, featuring seemingly unlimited varieties with yummy-good frostings and popular flavors.  They're even the subject of reality TV …

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